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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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183201 | Jefferson, Thomas | Tucker, St. George | From Thomas Jefferson to St. George Tucker, 10 … | 1793-09-10 | Your favor of June 14 came to hand some time ago, and nothing but a load of business has... |
183202 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hare, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Hare, 12 March 1824 | 1824-03-12 | We have been some time preparing buildings for an University in this state, and we have now a... |
183203 | Moore, Nathaniel F. | Jefferson, Thomas | Nathaniel F. Moore to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1819 | 1819-08-31 | Knowing, as I do, your attachment to the cause of letters in general, and the particular interest... |
183204 | Franklin, William Temple | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 1 … | 1790-08-01 | I was not in Town when your Letter of the 25th. July arrived: but according to the Directions I... |
183205 | Allamand, François-Louis | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from François-Louis Allamand, 20 … | 1778-12-20 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Le caractère de franchise & de probité dont Vous faites... |
183206 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 November 1787] | 1787-11-05 | Monday 5th. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 56 at Night. But little Wind, clear &... | |
183207 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | List of Names From Whence to Take a Minister for … | 1794-05-19 | Georgia Nathaniel Pendleton (District Judge) Baldwin S Carolina J Rutlege E Rutlege CC Pinkney... |
183208 | Hamilton, Alexander | Thompson, Alexander | From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander Thompson, 18 … | 1799-09-18 | I have received your lette r of the seventeenth of July, and shall be happy to give every... |
183209 | Virginia Delegates | Harrison, Benjamin | Virginia Delegates in Congress to Benjamin Harrison, 22 … | 1784-03-22 | We inclose to your Excellency by the bearer Mr. McAlister an Exemplification of the deed of... |
183210 | Franklin, Benjamin | Shipley, Jonathan | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 14 December … | 1771-12-14 | ALS : Yale University Library Hearing that your Lordship had called in Cravenstreet during my... |
183211 | Hamilton, Alexander | Williams, Otho H. | From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 14 June … | 1790-06-14 | I have received your Answer to my Enquiries, relative to the case of the Snow St Martin. The Act... |
183212 | Derby, Richard Crowninshield | Jefferson, Thomas | Richard C. Derby to Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1817 | 1817-02-23 | The enclos’d letters were given me by my friends knowing that it was my intention (before M rs... |
183213 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1780-06-22 | I arrived here early this morning, and immediately set myself to execute the matters I had in... |
183214 | Adams, John | Boston Patriot | From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 30 July 1811 | 1811-07-30 | The Journal proceeds—1782 Nov. 29, Friday. Met Mr. Fitzberbert, Mr. Oswald, Mr. Jay, Mr. Laurens,... |
183215 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 October 1771] | 1771-10-12 | 12. Much such weather as yesterday. | |
183216 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bristol County, R.I. Citizens | Thomas Jefferson to the Convention of Bristol County … | 1809-03-29 | The reciept of your friendly address in the last moments of the session of Congress , will, I... |
183217 | Washington, George | Malcom, William | From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 17 … | 1778-08-17 | I rec’d your favor of the 13th inst. & can not determine the question you put respecting... |
183218 | Taylor, George Jr. | Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr. | George Taylor, Jr., to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 5 … | 1793-09-05 | G. Taylor Jr presents his respectful Compliments to Mr Dandridge—and informs him that Mr... |
183219 | Madison, James | Dearborn, Henry A. S. | James Madison to Henry A. S. Dearborn, 28 August 1829 | 1829-08-28 | I have duly received your communication notifying the honorary membership conferred on me by the... |
183220 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 … | 1782-01-12 | On receiving Your Excellency’s favor of the 1st instant by Lord Stirling, I immediately set about... |
183221 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | Orders to Brigadier General George Clinton, 30 … | 1776-09-30 | Take with you Lieut. Colo. and proceed immediately to Fairfield and there in Consultation with... |
183222 | Washington, George | Ratification of the Consular Convention with France, 9 … | 1789-09-09 | George Washington President of the United States of America. To all to whom these Presents shall... | |
183223 | Washington, George | Lewis, John | From George Washington to John Lewis, 20 July 1792 | 1792-07-20 | I was in hopes the letter wch was written to you at my request, by my Nepw G. A: Washington—dated... |
183224 | Madison, James | Petition of Peter Gree, ca. 13 December 1796 | 1796-12-13 | Document not found. Ca. 13 December 1796. Presented by JM to the House of Representatives, 13... | |
183225 | Thornton, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Thornton, [3 March 1817] | 1817-03-03 | To prevent any Suspicion of a deficiency in respect to you and your Lady—whom we have never... |
183226 | Roze de Chantoiseau, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mathurin Roze de Chantoiseau … | 1783-01-31 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Oserois-je vous offrir Le fruit de plusieurs années d’un... |
183227 | Otis, Samuel Allyne | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 28 March 1791 | 1791-03-28 | I do myself the honor to enclose you a letter from Mr Lee, with his acct. for your approbation;... |
183228 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 July 1798] | 1798-07-19 | 19. Morning—clear—Wind North. Mer. 60. Clear all day. Wind blowing fresh from No. Wt. Mer. 66 at... | |
183229 | Adams, John Quincy | 31st. | 1788-07-31 | I amuse myself in reading Junius’s letters; which though the factious productions of a partizan,... | |
183230 | Pike, Zebulon M. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Zebulon M. Pike, 20 June 1808 | 1808-06-20 | I have taken the liberty to inclose to you one of the Prospectus’s of my tours which are about to... |
183231 | Ridley, Matthew | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Matthew Ridley, 4 March 1779 | 1779-03-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Being much taken up with preparations for my departure to... |
183232 | Jefferson, John Garland | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 14 … | 1792-08-14 | I heard about a fortnight ago, of your safe arrival, at Monticello, and received sensible... |
183233 | Lincoln, Levi | Madison, James | To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 1 November 1802 | 1802-11-01 | Mr. John Waldo, letters from whom I have heretofore handed you soliciting for a Consulship, is... |
183234 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mifflin, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 17 September … | 1794-09-17 | [ War Department, September 17, 1794. “Gov. Howell of New Jersey moves today with the van of the... |
183235 | Adams, John | Tuesday. June 17th. | 1760-06-17 | Arose before the sun again. This is the last day. What, and who to day? Ebenezer Hayden was... | |
183236 | Franklin, Benjamin | Ward, Samuel | From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Ward, 13 January 1772 | 1772-01-13 | ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I thank you for recommending Mr. Marchant... |
183237 | Jefferson, Thomas | Necker, Suzanne Curchod (Mme Jacques Necker) | From Thomas Jefferson to Madame Necker, 24 January 1789 | 1789-01-24 | I have received, Madam, with a great deal of sensibility the letter of the 22d. instant, with... |
183238 | Lee, William | American Commissioners | William Lee to the American Commissioners, 20 January … | 1778-01-20 | Copy: Virginia Historical Society As you have now furnish’d me with the copy of the Treaty, I do... |
183239 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 July … | 1780-07-22 | Letter not found : from Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1780 . On 14 Aug. , GW wrote Jefferson: “I have... |
183240 | Cabell, William H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 21 August … | 1807-08-21 | General Mathews’s letter of the 18th states that the British remain as mentioned in his letter of... |
183241 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 March 1774] | 1774-03-09 | 9. Rain last Night. Wind high & Cool from the No. West all day but moderating towards Night. | |
183242 | Jefferson, Thomas | Maxwell, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Maxwell, [11 December … | 1780-12-11 | Money to pay off the Men of the Brig will be ready Friday Evening or Saturday Morning which may... |
183243 | Harpur, Robert | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Harpur, [2 August … | 1786-08-02 | At the Request of Genl. Schuyler, We have made a Copy of all the Poll Lists of the Counties of... |
183244 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 December 1779 | 1779-12-28 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date... | |
183245 | Washington, George | Carter, Landon | From George Washington to Landon Carter, 22 January … | 1797-01-22 | I have, lately, been favoured with two letters from you dated at Sabine Hall, the 13th & 18th of... |
183246 | Jay, Peter | Peloquin, David | Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 November 1763 | 1763-11-15 | Your kind favours of the 26 July 6 & 10 Aug t together with the Magazines are come to hand by... |
183247 | Sargent, Winthrop | Adams, John | To John Adams from Winthrop Sargent, 14 September 1801 | 1801-09-14 | At the Solicitation of some of my particular Friends in this Country I have published a... |
183248 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 23 … | 1778-02-23 | I Meet with an occasion of wraïting to your excellency which I wo’nt miss by any means, even... |
183249 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 16 November … | 1792-11-16 | Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the inspection of the President a set of copper... |
183250 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December … | 1798-12-11 | According to your favor by Mr. Richardson, I expect the pleasure of seeing you in the course of... |