11To John Adams from James Sullivan, 24 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
I beleive you will be tired of my correspondence not only from the length of my letters but from...
12To John Adams from James Sullivan, 16 December 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have neglected writing to you perhaps more than I Should have done had I not supposed that your...
13To John Adams from James Sullivan, 10 June 1789 (Adams Papers)
The Communicating our Sentiments to men in power, when done with the respect due to their...
14To John Adams from James Sullivan, 2 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
When I had the honor of addressing a Letter to your Excellency, upon a subject of allowed...
15To John Adams from James Sullivan, 23 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge the honor of receiving your Letter dated the 14th July. as to the subject...
16To John Adams from James Sullivan, 2 October 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have to aknowledge the honor of receiving yours of the 17 th & 21 st. instant In my Letter of...
17To John Adams from James Sullivan, 23 April 1795 (Adams Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of this date, and am highly flattered by your expressions of...
18To John Adams from James Sullivan, 30 July 1796 (Adams Papers)
Upon contemplating the subject of settleing the eastern boundary of the untied States, and...
19To John Adams from James Sullivan, 29 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am very sensible that this is out of proper mode of communication to the President of the...
20To John Adams from James Sullivan, 19 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Commissioners have agreed that the Scoodiac is the St Croix truly intended in the Treaty of...
21To John Adams from James Sullivan, 26 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
A letter is gone on from the Agent of the united States on the St Croix boundary to the Secretary...
The Undersigned, Agents of the State of New York on the one and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
23To James Madison from James Sullivan, 20 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having the honor of receiving your letter of the 10th. instant, I hasten to communicate to you my...
24To James Madison from James Sullivan, 12 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have never been in the habit of seeking for offices for myself, or for my friends. I have given...
25To James Madison from James Sullivan, 11 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1803, Boston. “If I had an idea of what its commonly called the making of interest I...
26To James Madison from James Sullivan, 24 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1803, Boston. “When I observed in the Presidents public communication that there is a...
27To James Madison from James Sullivan, 8 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Men in public office suffer much from the unwarrantable intrusions of others; I have had a great...
28To James Madison from James Sullivan, 8 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
I do not know whether an apology is necessary for giving you this trouble. Under one form of...
29To James Madison from James Sullivan, 5 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1804, Boston. “Mr. Russell, who has long been in public life in this State, goes on to...
30To James Madison from James Sullivan, 13 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1805, Boston. “I begin a letter which I intend as a communication in confidence the...
31To James Madison from James Sullivan, 26 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
I was lately attempting to furnish documents to prove the falshood of an electioneering report,...
32To James Madison from James Sullivan, 17 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
The answer respecting the constitutional voters in Virginia is very satisfactory, and will be of...
33To James Madison from James Sullivan, 19 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
The idea of preserving the post offices, and mails inviolable is almost too sacred to allow a...
34To James Madison from James Sullivan, 18 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Sullivan. 18 June 1806, Boston. “I feel no inclination to make interest for offices,...
35To James Madison from James Sullivan, 16 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I imagine that by this time you will be willing to receive, at the Seat the Soul of government, a...
36To James Madison from James Sullivan, 12 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
The best answer I can return to yours of the 22d. ulto. is the inclosed extract of our council’s...
37To James Madison from James Sullivan, 12 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Colonel Harris of Portsmouth in New Hampshire, is passing through this town to Washington. He...
38To James Madison from James Sullivan, 30 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I incline to beleive that it is my duty to inform the government of the united States, that...
39To James Madison from James Sullivan, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment come from the room of our representatives in the general court, where before...
40To James Madison from James Sullivan, 30 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
The President of the united States requested of me a calculation of the quantity of flour...
41To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 6 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Boston, 6 May 1791 . Recommends for consular appointment Samuel Cooper Johonnot, grandson and...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 2 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a wish to serve the public and to oblige my friend. From the office you hold, and the...
43To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 12 January 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
This intrusion can do no hurt, if it can do no good. I ask leave to tell you, that your Friends...
44To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 8 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
One Mr Dearborn of this Town whom I conceive to be a natural Machanic, carries this letter to...
45To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 17 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have, frequently been requested to introduce my friends to you, but have uniformly refused to...
46To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 11 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The very great pleasure which I should enjoy, in paying my respects, in person, to Mr. Jefferson,...
47To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 24 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago the Secretary of State, Mr Madison, requested of me information in regard to the...
48To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 20 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was exceedingly honoured by your condescention in your letter of the 21st. of may. The mail had...
49To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 7 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have indulged the pleasure of replying to the letter you condescended to honour me with...
50To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 21 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose to you a hasty sketch of our state politics. The sufferings I have endured would not...
51To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 21 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By some letters from Washton lately recieved it appears that there is great interest felt in our...
52To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 20 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters I have presumed to intrude on you have been too much filled with egotism, and I rely...
53To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 27 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On what we call western circuit, and whence I returned yesterday, I have had intercourse with...
54To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 22 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Leonard Jarvis Esqr. who has been in respectable public life in Massachusetts, is going to the...
55To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 3 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The station to which I have been recently called by my fellow citizens encourages me to believe...
56To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 3 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In days of great adversity when I was surrounded inveterate enemies your notice and sentiments...
57To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 2 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The mail that carries this has a letter to the war department on the public concerns of this...
58To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 8 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you, a Resolution of both Houses of the Legislature of this...
59To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware that I am guilty of an impropriety in giving you the Trouble of this letter. Since the...
60To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 7 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We are, of course, in a state of doubt and uncertainty in regard to a war with Great Britain...