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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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41 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 November … | 1795-11-26 | Your favor from Fredericksburg came safe to hand. I inclose you the extract of a letter I... |
42 | Goodrich, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Goodrich and Others, 13 … | 1813-02-13 | The Subscribers Citizens of the United States residing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts beg... |
43 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving, 11 November … | 1808-11-11 | In a postscript (dated 8th. Inst.) of my dispatch No. 54, I communicated to you copy of a note... |
44 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pinckney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 30 December … | 1792-12-30 | My last letters to you have been of the 13th. and 20th. of Nov. since which I have recieved yours... |
45 | Madison, James | The Virginia Plan, 29 May 1787 | 1787-05-29 | The Federal Convention plunged into its momentous assignment without great delay chiefly because... | |
46 | Blodget, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Blodget, 11 April 1810 | 1810-04-11 | On observing to several friends in Congress (who are in favour of a renewal of the Charter to the... |
47 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 February 1773] | 1773-02-13 | 13. Still at home. Mr. Dulany & Mr. Custis went to Mrs. Frenchs after Breakfast. The two young... | |
48 | Hamilton, Alexander | Theus, Simeon | From Alexander Hamilton to Simeon Theus, 8 April 1793 | 1793-04-08 | I have collected and reviewed the Papers relating to Mr. Prioleaus Petition. If you persist in... |
49 | Madison, James | Speaker of the House of Representatives | From James Madison to Speaker of the House of … | 1807-10-26 | I have the honor to forward to you a letter, covering a certificate of the election of Nicholas... |
50 | Hamilton, Alexander | Baytop, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Baytop, 15 August 1799 | 1799-08-15 | Your letter of the tenth of July has been delivered to me. I have given full information to Cl.... |
51 | St. Andrew’s Society of New York State | Hamilton, Alexander | Election as Manager of the St. Andrew’s Society, 30 … | 1787-11-30 | New York, November 30, 1787. On this date at the annual assembly of the St. Andrew’s Society of... |
52 | Washington, George | Hazen, Moses | From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 24 … | 1780-01-24 | Your letter of yesterday came duly to hand. I am aware of the difficulties there would be in the... |
53 | Oldham, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 5 March 1805 | 1805-03-05 | on the forth of February I rote you Respecting some ornaments for a Frize and Incloasd a Letter... |
54 | Brush, Eliphalet | Adams, John | Eliphalet Brush to John Adams, 4 February 1785 | 1785-02-04 | Count de Montauto Governor of this City has informed me of the Commissioners having made... |
55 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, George Washington | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George … | 1825-08-06 | I enclose you some lines which were written very hastily yesterday morning immediately after... |
56 | Fitzgerald, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John … | 1778-03-17 | I am honor’d with your kind Favor of 28th Ulto, which I only receiv’d by last sundays Post —it... |
57 | Jefferson, Thomas | Matlack, Timothy | From Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Matlack, 14 March 1807 | 1807-03-14 | You have very much gratified me by the collection of choice fruit trees you have been so good as... |
58 | Addenet, M. | Adams, John | To John Adams from M. Addenet, 30 July 1780 | 1780-07-30 | Malgré toute ma diligence je ne fais que d’achever la traduction que j’ai L’honneur de vous... |
59 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 May 1776 | 1776-05-03 | A General Court Martial of the Line, consisting of one Colonel, one Lieut. Colonel, one Major,... | |
60 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pinckney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 7 May 1793 | 1793-05-07 | Since my Letter of April 26th. yours have been received of March 12. 12. 13. 13. and 19. Before... |
61 | Livingston, Robert R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 6 September … | 1803-09-06 | I have little to add to the letter of which I Send duplicates the absence of the First Consul &... |
62 | Lincoln, Levi | Madison, James | To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 15 February 1811 | 1811-02-15 | The last papers announce the nomination of Alexander Wolcott Esqre. as an associate Jud⟨ge o⟩f... |
63 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stockton, Richard | From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Stockton, 7 August … | 1800-08-07 | [ New York, August 7, 1800. On August 9, 1800, Stockton wrote to Hamilton : “I have had the... |
64 | Adams, John Quincy | 24th. | 1786-12-24 | Snow’d all night, and this forenoon. I attended meeting all day: Mr. Hilliard preached, but not... | |
65 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 September 1799 | 1799-09-19 | I have the honor to enclose a letter from Mr Read Senator from South Carolina, containing an... |
66 | Chamberlain, Jason | Jefferson, Thomas | Jason Chamberlain to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1814 | 1814-11-30 | I feel myself highly flattered by the notice you were pleased to take of my Oration, in your... |
67 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [25 June … | 1793-06-25 | The letters to Mr. Hammond & Mr. Pinckney appear to me proper, according to the facts stated in... |
68 | Board of Visitors, University of Virginia | Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 19 July 1830 | 1830-07-19 | Monday July 19th. The Board met according to adjournment. Resolved, That it is the duty of the... | |
69 | Jay, William | Jay, John | To John Jay from William Jay, 7 September 1812 | 1812-09-07 | I left New York on Friday morning with Augusta, and proceeded in M rs : M c :Vickar’s Carriage to... |
70 | Jefferson, Thomas | Limozin, André | From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 2 September … | 1787-09-02 | By the inclosed paper I presume there are arrived for me on board the packet three small boxes of... |
71 | King, Rufus | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 12 June 1788 | 1788-06-12 | I have made an arrangement to forward by express the result of the convention of New Hampshire to... |
72 | Washington, George | Huntington, Ebenezer | From George Washington to Ebenezer Huntington, 12 April … | 1783-04-12 | In Consequence of a Recommendation from the Governor & Council of the State of... |
73 | Kalb, Johann | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Johann Kalb, 14 … | 1780-03-14 | I received the honor of your Excellency’s letter of 11th inst: Mr Caldwell being at Philadelphia... |
74 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lincoln, Benjamin | From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 June … | 1792-06-02 | Your letter of the 4th of March remains yet to be answered. The question there stated is in... |
75 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 October … | 1808-10-30 | The accounts of the reciepts and expenditures during the year ending on the 30th. day of Sep.... |
76 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lee, Richard Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 5 June 1778 | 1778-06-05 | I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but... |
77 | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Potts, 10 December … | 1766-12-10 | AL : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you upon my arrival in Liverpool as did my Friend... | ||
78 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 June 1773] | 1773-06-10 | 10. At home all day alone. | |
79 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-05-01 | I Should have Long Since wrote your Excellencey was there any thing in this Quarter worth... |
80 | Washington, George | Haskell, Henry | George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Henry Haskell … | 1778-02-13 | Valley Forge, February 13, 1778 . Orders Haskell to rejoin regiment. Df , in writing of H, George... |
81 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 July 1779 | 1779-07-14 | Congress have been pleased to pass the following resolve. Resolved—That in consideration of their... | |
82 | Woodward, Augustus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Augustus Woodward, 21 March 1807 | 1807-03-21 | The last litigated question relative to titles here was decided yesterday. I have the pleasure to... |
83 | Watson, William | William Watson: Notice of Franklin’s Experiments, 11 … | 1750-01-11 | MS : The Royal Society; also copy: American Academy of Arts and Sciences At the reading of this... | |
84 | Washington, George | Nicola, Lewis | From George Washington to Colonel Lewis Nicola, 29 … | 1777-09-29 | I am favd with yours of the 25th instant from Fort Mifflin. Before this reaches you Lt Colo.... |
85 | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Madison, James | To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 28 April … | 1816-04-28 | Be pleased to accept my cordial thanks for the inquiries you have made as to an engineer for this... |
86 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 8 … | 1820-08-08 | Harriet Welsh writes me that George and you intend to visit Mrs. de Wint during the vacation and... |
87 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | From George Washington to Colonel Benedict Arnold, 14 … | 1775-09-14 | You are intrusted with a Command of the utmost Consequence to the Interest & Liberties of... |
88 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dearborn, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 November … | 1806-11-17 | Th: Jefferson incloses to Genl. Dearborne the draught of his message to Congress, of which he... |
89 | Wichelhausen, Frederick Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 25 … | 1802-01-25 | 25 January 1802, Bremen. Reports that nothing material has occurred since his 13 July dispatch.... |
90 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 4 … | 1780-12-04 | Copy: Library of Congress I am glad you have settled your affairs to your Mind relating to the... |