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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 18 May 1784 | 1784-05-18 | A few hours after your departure, I received a private communication from a friend in Congress... |
| 2 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 24 September … | 1786-09-24 | I had the pleasure, before I left New York, to receive your favor containing the enclosures... |
| 3 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 23 July 1792 | 1792-07-23 | (Secret & confidential) My dear Sir. Lisbon July 23d 1792 I take the liberty of writing to you... |
| 4 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 17 July 1785 | 1785-07-17 | I cannot permit M. Houdon to depart for Mt Vernon without being the bearer of a line from me. I... |
| 5 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 12 August … | 1784-08-12 | Finding there was a Vessel in this port destined for Virginia, I could not take my departure for... |
| 6 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 13 August … | 1787-08-13 | I would not trespass upon your time, while I knew you was occupied in such momentuous affairs, as... |
| 7 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 3 May 1791 | 1791-05-03 | Private. My dear Sir, Mafra [Portugal] May 3d 1791. I write this short letter for the sole... |
| 8 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 18 August … | 1784-08-18 | A direct opportunity for America having offered itself thro’ the medium of Colo. Franks I again... |
| 9 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 16 February … | 1791-02-16 | Although it is impossible for a stranger, in merely travelling through a country & remaining only... |
| 10 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 11 November … | 1784-11-11 | Colonel le Maire who is this moment Setting off for Virginia affords an opportunity for... |
| 11 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 23 May 1786 | 1786-05-23 | My last letter to you, My dear General, was dated in Febry at London and forwarded by Captain... |
| 12 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 10 May 1785 | 1785-05-10 | Since I had the honor to receive by the last Packet your favor dated in Feby last I have been... |
| 13 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 30 August … | 1794-08-30 | Captain Burnham, who will have the honour of delivering this letter, was commander of the first... |
| 14 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 11 February … | 1787-02-11 | I had the honour to receive, last evening by the Post, your letter of the 23d of Jany, and am... |
| 15 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 9 April 1787 | 1787-04-09 | (Private) My dear General. Fairfield [Conn.] April 9th 1787 Since I did myself the honor to... |
| 16 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 15 January … | 1785-01-15 | There is no great alteration in the complexion of the political world since I had the honour of... |
| 17 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 20 March … | 1784-03-20 | I arrived at this place just a Month from the time of my leaving Mount Vernon, perfectly free... |
| 18 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 26 September … | 1789-09-26 | Finding an opportunity to Augusta, I could not excuse myself from giving you the progress of our... |
| 19 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 27 September … | 1789-09-27 | Since I had the honor of writing to you yesterday, some things have happened, of which I conceive... |
| 20 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 24 March … | 1787-03-24 | I have but just had the pleasure to receive your two favours of the 18th of Feby and 8th... |
| 21 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 21 May 1794 | 1794-05-21 | I am confident it will not escape your recollection, that no Person of your acquaintance, has... |
| 22 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 12 May 1791 | 1791-05-12 | (Secret) My dear Sir Lisbon May 12th 1791 Lest my letters to the Secretary of State on the... |
| 23 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 15 July 1784 | 1784-07-15 | You may be surprised, tho I dare say you will not be displeased to receive a Letter from me,... |
| 24 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 25 April … | 1787-04-25 | Mr Rogers, who will have the honor of delivering this letter, is an American Gentleman with whom... |
| 25 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 28 October … | 1789-10-28 | I am taking occasion by a water conveyance to inform you, that we are thus far on our way to New... |
| 26 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 28 May 1787 | 1787-05-28 | I intended fully, when I left Philadelphia, to have written to you from New York, but on my... |
| 27 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 20 January … | 1787-01-20 | I am indeed much flattered by the private and confidential communications contained in your favor... |
| 28 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel David … | 1781-02-21 | I received at Lebanon ⟨your favour of the 15th and⟩ shall yield implicit obedience to the... |
| 29 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 28 June 1794 | 1794-06-28 | By every opportunity which has occurred, I have endeavoured to keep you informed of the great... |
| 30 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 30 June 1794 | 1794-06-30 | (Secret & confidential) My dear Sir. Lisbon June 30th 1794. Before this shall arrive, you will... |