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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, Mary | [From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, 22 April … | 1784-04-22 | [ Annapolis, 22 Apr. 1784. For note on entry in SJL , see TJ to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes , this... |
| 1002 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Henry Knox, 17 … | 1775-12-17 | I returnd from Ticonderoga to this place on the 15th instant & brought with me the Cannon &c. It... |
| 1003 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lacretelle, Pierre Louis | [From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Louis Lacretelle, 20 … | 1788-09-20 | [[ Paris, 20 Sep. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]] |
| 1004 | Hamilton, Alexander | Elmer, Eli | From Alexander Hamilton to Eli Elmer, 29 July 1790 | 1790-07-29 | Treasury Department, July 29, 1790 . “Your letter of the 19th ultimo was duly received and I am... |
| 1005 | Michie, David | Jefferson, Thomas | David Michie to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1817 | 1817-03-20 | Some recent reports, not correct, as they respect myself, in relation to my pretensions to the... |
| 1006 | Washington, George | Powell, Jeremiah | From George Washington to Jeremiah Powell, 28 June 1780 | 1780-06-28 | I have had the honor to receive Your Two Favors of the 5th and 10th Instant. With respect to the... |
| 1007 | Adams, John | Boston Patriot | From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 2 January 1812 | 1812-01-02 | Mr. Hartley’s memorial—June 1, 1783. The proposition which has been made for an universal and... |
| 1008 | Virginia Assembly | Resolution of the General Assembly Appointing Jefferson … | 1780-06-02 | Resolved that Thomas Jefferson Esquire, be appointed Governor or Chief Magistrate of the... | |
| 1009 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lewis, Isham | Thomas Jefferson to Isham Lewis, 1 May 1809 | 1809-05-01 | It is with real concern that I learn the disagreeable situation in which you are for want of... |
| 1010 | Hurlbut, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant George Hurlbut, 27 … | 1778-08-27 | I am set down to inform your Excellency, the two Brigs, & Sloop, I mention’d in my last, have... |
| 1011 | Hamilton, Alexander | Duane, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [22 July 1780] | 1780-07-22 | I take the liberty my Dear Sir to request your interest for a friend of mine and a member of the... |
| 1012 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1802 | 1802-07-02 | Doctr. Bache’s Address is ‘William Bache at Franklin near Charlottesville’ the letter should be... |
| 1013 | Dunglison, Robley | Madison, James | Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 December 1829 | 1829-12-30 | I have received the inclosed letter from a respectable firm in Boston, and feel disposed to... |
| 1014 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 25 September … | 1804-09-25 | My letters to Mr. Madison are so full on what concerns us, as to leave me little to add to you. I... |
| 1015 | Washington, George | The States | From George Washington to The States, 31 January 1782 | 1782-01-31 | I have the honor of transmitting herewith accurate Returns of the number of Men now actually in... |
| 1016 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 11–13 October … | ≈1776-10-11 | I beg leave to inform you, that since my Letter of the 8th and 9th Instt, which I had the honor... |
| 1017 | Washington, George | General Orders, 21 March 1783 | 1783-03-21 | For the day tomorrow Major Merrill Brigd. Qr Mr 1st Massa. Brigade For duty the 6th Massachusetts... | |
| 1018 | Jackson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Jackson, 20 August … | 1786-08-20 | It was not till last evening I discovered that a packet, which I had done myself the honor to... |
| 1019 | Swan, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Swan, 10 February 1797 | 1797-02-10 | I recommend to you personally & to the Delegates from your state in general, the cause of Mrs. De... |
| 1020 | McHenry, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James McHenry, 2 May 1800 | 1800-05-02 | I am informed that Tench Frances Eqr Purveyor of public supplies, died last night; This event... |
| 1021 | Wright, Patience | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 22 February … | 1783-02-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I This moment made up my Packet for america Sent by a old... |
| 1022 | Adamson, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Adamson, 29 June 1801 | 1801-06-29 | I beg to be permitted the liberty of congratulating thee on the late happy event which placed... |
| 1023 | Jay, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Jay, 10 January 1792 | 1792-01-10 | I cannot easily tell you how much I am pleased & obliged by your friendly Letter of the 4th.... |
| 1024 | Adams, John | Warren, James | From John Adams to James Warren, 25 September 1776 | 1776-09-25 | This Express carries a new Plan of an Army. I hope the General Court without one Moments delay... |
| 1025 | Adams, John | May 5. Tuesday. | 1778-05-05 | Am to dine at home—a great Rarity and a great Blessing! At Dinner, alone, my Servant brought me a... | |
| 1026 | Washington, George | Stanwix, John | From George Washington to John Stanwix, 10 April 1758 | 1758-04-10 | To Brigadier-General Stanwix Dear Sir, Ft L[oudoun] April 10th 1758. Pe[r]mit me, at the same... |
| 1027 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gridley, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Gridley, 17 March 1779 | 1779-03-17 | Copy: Library of Congress I duely received your Favor of the 25th past. Continued Indisposition... |
| 1028 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 15 … | 1792-09-15 | This letter goes Express, to obtain the signature of the Secretary of State to the enclosed... |
| 1029 | Madison, James | Pinckney, Charles | From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 23 November … | 1802-11-23 | The letter, of which a copy is inclosed, from Mr. George G Lee, an Officer in the Navy of the U... |
| 1030 | Franklin, Benjamin | Marie-Antoinette, Reine de France | From Benjamin Franklin to Queen Marie-Antoinette … | ≈1781-10-22 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Je suis heureux, Madame, de cette Occasion de... |
| 1031 | Brionne, Comtesse de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Brionne, 20 February … | 1789-02-20 | Madame la comtesse de brionne fait mille complimens à monsieur de jefferson, il a eté si... |
| 1032 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mostowski, “Prince” Paul Michael | From Benjamin Franklin to “Prince” Mostowski, 3 … | 1778-02-03 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society M. Franklin sera chez lui Jeudi prochain vers midi,... |
| 1033 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 December … | 1808-12-12 | I enclose two letters from the collectors of Delaware, & Barnstable respectively with the... |
| 1034 | Eppes, John Wayles | Jefferson, Thomas | John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1817 | 1817-09-03 | Your letter of aug. the 6 th arrived here when my house was filled with my own and M rs Eppes ’s... |
| 1035 | Jefferson, Thomas | Walker, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 1 September 1807 | 1807-09-01 | In an account presented to me by mr Shoemaker are the charges below stated, as to the... |
| 1036 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 October 1772] | 1772-10-25 | 25. Assisting Crawford with his Surveys. William Crawford had returned from the Ohio country with... | |
| 1037 | Linctot (Lanctot, Lintot), Daniel Maurice Godefroy … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Linctot, 30 December 1780 | 1780-12-30 | J’ai eu l’honneur de prevenir votre Excelance a mon depart du fort pitt que je me rendoi aux... |
| 1038 | Huntington, Jedediah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 28 May … | 1799-05-28 | I have at length agreed for the Supply of Rations throughout the state of Connecticut—the... |
| 1039 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of … | 1797-02-15 | Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives I lay before You an Official Statement of... |
| 1040 | Ryk, Captain | Adams, John | To John Adams from Captain Ryk, 2 September 1825 | 1825-09-02 | Captain Ryk takes his leave and presents the Expression of his Veneration to His Excellency... |
| 1041 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1822-08-16 | I forgot when I closed my last to answer your question concerning my brothers baggage—He wishes... |
| 1042 | Sloo, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Sloo and Others, [ca. 1 … | 1815-09-01 | § From Thomas Sloo and Others. Ca. 1 September 1815. “The undersigned inhabitants of the Circuit... |
| 1043 | Madison, James | Trist, Nicholas P. | James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 8 March 1828 | 1828-03-08 | I have just recd. a letter from Col. Storrow in answer to an inquiry from me, which shews that he... |
| 1044 | Carmichael, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, [before … | ≈1782-01-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You who know so well the public & private obligations we... |
| 1045 | Hemmings, John (Hemings) | Jefferson, Thomas | John Hemmings to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1821 | 1821-11-29 | I am sorry to complain to you so near the close of my worck above all things on earth I hate... |
| 1046 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 March 1806 … | 1806-03-31 | § From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 March 1806, Amsterdam. “I have lately received from the Department of... |
| 1047 | Washington, George | Boyd, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 10 January … | 1756-01-10 | You are, out of the public money in your hands, to pay off all the Troops of the Virginia... |
| 1048 | Adams, John | McHenry, James | From John Adams to James McHenry, 26 May 1799 | 1799-05-26 | I enclose you a letter from Mr Jonathan Allen one of our most federal clergymen & a certificate... |
| 1049 | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 27 April 1778 | 1778-04-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The interruption of our correspondence is truly mortifying... |
| 1050 | Morton, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Morton, 4 June 1801 … | 1801-06-04 | 4 June 1801, Georgetown. Explains reasons for his consent to diversionary trip the U.S. vessel... |