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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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27211 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 August 1775 | 1775-08-25 | If the Officers who were sent upon the recruiting service, are not all return’d to Camp; they are... | |
27212 | Patterson, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 21 October … | 1806-10-21 | According to your desire I have sent you by post, N. As. for 98. 99. 06. 07. & 08 The two... |
27213 | Fisher, George | George Fisher: A Manifesto, 2 Oct. 1824, 2 October 1824 | 1824-10-02 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A MANIFESTO, TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. “FELLOW... | |
27214 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 July 1799] | 1799-07-16 | 16. Morning calm. Mer. at 74. Wind brisk from the No. W. till the afternoon when it grew calm... | |
27215 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, [10 November … | 1798-11-10 | I received your letter of yesterday this morning at 5 o’clock. mr wolcott will send instructions... |
27216 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 May 1795] | 1795-05-29 | 29. Do. Do. Rain. | |
27217 | Lambert, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1812 | 1812-07-16 | The Secretary of State having early in the present month, reported to Congress on the subject of... |
27218 | Adams, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, [4 August 1792] | 1792-08-04 | [ Quincy, Massachusetts, August 4, 1792. On August 16, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Adams : “I have... |
27219 | Washington, George | Maury, James | From George Washington to James Maury, May 1795 | ≈1795-05-01 | Enclosed is the copy of a letter I wrote you from George Town, on Potomac, the 28th ulto; at... |
27220 | Hellen, Walter | Adams, John Quincy | From Walter Hellen to John Quincy Adams, 20 April 1813 | 1813-04-20 | I had the honor to write you, on the 18th: Nov. 1811, since which I have been deprived of the... |
27221 | Van Berckel, Pieter J. | Jay, John | To John Jay from Pieter J. van Berckel, 18 December … | 1787-12-18 | Je me trouve indispensablement obligé de Vous informer, que ce matin un certain John Wessel Se... |
27222 | Washington, George | Spencer, Oliver | George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 3 May 1779 | 1779-05-03 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 3, 1779 . Orders harsh measures to punish Colonel William Malcom’s... |
27223 | Washington, George | General Orders, 17 August 1779 | 1779-08-17 | It is with Astonishment, the General week after week receives returns of men unfit for duty “For... | |
27224 | Elliott, —— (Miss) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Miss Elliott, 7 May 1791 | 1791-05-07 | Miss Elliott presents her compliments to The President of the United States, and as a small... |
27225 | Cooper, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Cooper, 8 August 1815 | 1815-08-08 | Your nephew will soon set out from this place, and probably not return. His studies have been... |
27226 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6 March 1775] | 1775-03-06 | 6. Clear, Warm, & Calm in the forenoon, but the Wind a little fresh from the Southward afterwards. | |
27227 | Washington, George | Boudinot, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 16 December … | 1782-12-16 | I am honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 11th instant—I thank you for the information... |
27228 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 January 1771] | 1771-01-03 | 3. Still clear but a little Cooler Wind Shifting to the Northward. | |
27229 | Washington, George | Smith, Samuel | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel … | 1777-11-04 | I have received your Letter dated yesterday—giving an account of the reinforcement which you... |
27230 | Washington, George | Adams, John | From George Washington to John Adams, 4 July 1798 | 1798-07-04 | Not being in the habit since my return to private life, of sending regularly to the Post Office... |
27231 | Cranch, Elizabeth Palmer | Adams, Abigail | Elizabeth Palmer Cranch to Abigail Adams, 2 July 1802 | 1802-07-02 | The solicitude you express’d to have your little Susan learn dancing, has induced me to make some... |
27232 | Madison, James | To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 27 … | 1814-07-27 | A friend to the United States of America, who, with many other’s, is compelled against his will... | |
27233 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 October 1804 | 1804-10-20 | I wrote a few lines to you on the 14th. instant by the Jane (a small vessel bound to Boston)... |
27234 | Brightthought, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Brightthought, 22 March … | 1803-03-22 | to you that are interested in the public Welfare of your Country Whose greattest Ambition is to... |
27235 | Langham, Elias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elias Langham, 11 April 1789 | 1789-04-11 | I took the liberty some days ago to address a letter to you, relative to an Appointmt. that I... |
27236 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, Martha (Martha Jefferson Randolph) | From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 8 … | 1798-02-08 | I ought oftener, my dear Martha, to recieve your letters, for the very great pleasure they give... |
27237 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eppes, John Wayles | Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 30 June 1820 | 1820-06-30 | I am become quite delinquent in epistolary correspondence; my right wrist, from an antient... |
27238 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 14 December 1783 | 1783-12-14 | LS : American Philosophical Society Permit me to introduce to your Excellency the Bearer Mr... |
27239 | Carmichael, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 2 … | 1785-09-02 | I received on the 30th. ulto. the Letter you did me the honor to address me the 18th. and I am... |
27240 | Currie, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 13 April 1791 | 1791-04-13 | Richmond, 13 Apr. 1791 . This will be delivered to TJ by Dr. John Griffin, whose letter to TJ... |
27241 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Jefferson | Thomas Jefferson’s Conveyance of Slaves to Thomas … | 1813-03-26 | Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle... |
27242 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 21 … | 1779-12-21 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As perhaps the inclosed accot of Genl Sullivans Successes... |
27243 | Ray, Jacob | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Ray, 16 May 1806 | 1806-05-16 | The second Petition of Jacob Ray most respectfully sheweth. That your Petitioner has now been... |
27244 | Hill, Henry | Jay, John | To John Jay from Henry Hill, 24 April 1790 | 1790-04-24 | The parties whose names are distinguish’d with your’s as Executors to the will of the late Doctor... |
27245 | Lefévre, Roussac & Cie. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, Roussac & Cie., 1 … | 1786-07-01 | Le Sr. Jn. Bapte. Pecquet qui se trouve un peu indisposé vient de nous remettre la lettre dont... |
27246 | Franklin, Benjamin | Timothy, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Timothy, 7 September … | 1774-09-07 | ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I received your Favour of May 26. and am... |
27247 | Jefferson, Randolph | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1810 | 1810-06-08 | I have this moment met with your waggoner who tells me that you are all well. I have expected for... |
27248 | Washington, George | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail … | 1778-10-31 | I have received your favour of the 20th, inclosing your remarks on the state of the... |
27249 | Washington, Harriot | Washington, George | To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 24 March … | 1794-03-24 | I received the box which contained the thing’s My dear Uncle was so kind as to send me, how shall... |
27250 | Adams, John | Clark, Aaron | From John Adams to Aaron Clark, 23 February 1820 | 1820-02-23 | Accept my thanks—for your favour of the 16th. and for the prospectus—of a most magnificent... |
27251 | Carr, Peter | Minutes of the Albemarle Academy Board of Trustees, 25 … | 1814-03-25 | We John Harris John Nicholas , John Kelly , Peter Carr , and John Carr , five of the persons... | |
27252 | Wharton, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 13 November … | 1764-11-13 | AL : American Philosophical Society Thy very kind Letter of the 9th. Instant I [had the pleasure]... |
27253 | Lee, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Lee, 12 June 1790 | 1790-06-12 | We have been all again made most miserable by the accounts received of the desperate state of... |
27254 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 October 1795] | 1795-10-10 | 10. Do. Lowering & a little R. | |
27255 | Claiborne, William C.C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne … | 1805-02-10 | 10 February 1805, New Orleans . “Colonel De Lassus formerly Lieutenant Governor of Upper... |
27256 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, John Quincy | From Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 … | 1806-12-28 | The trial of Mr. Selfridge begun on Tuesday last and finished on Friday. I attended nearly the... |
27257 | Franklin, Benjamin | Price, Henry | From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Price, 28 November 1734 | 1734-11-28 | MS not found; reprinted from Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Abstract of the Proceedings … 1871 ,... |
27258 | Searle, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Searle, 10 June 1789 | 1789-06-10 | I was duely favoured with your obliging letter of the 15 th. of last Month and feel myself not a... |
27259 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 August … | 1805-08-21 | I enclose three more applications for the office of collector of Gloucester vice Gibault... |
27260 | Tallmadge, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 1 … | 1782-09-01 | Agreeable to the Genl Orders of the 7th Ulto I beg leave to recommend Serjt Elijah Churchil of... |