1From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20–26 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
At a time when the Army is about to undergo a material change —when Congress and the States...
2John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
You are now at an University, where many of the greatest Men have received their Education. Many...
3John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Mr. Thaxter and another from your Brother, and should have...
4To John Adams from Joseph Mandrillon, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Monsieur Le Professeur Henners à Utrecht vient de m’ecrire que Le libraire Wild a fait...
5Joseph Mandrillon to John Adams: A Translation, 20 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Professor Henners in Utrecht has written to inform me that the bookseller Wild has imprisoned Mr....
6From Alexander Hamilton to Major James McHenry, [16–20 December 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you Dear Mac for your poetry and your confidence. The piece is a good one—your best. It...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 20 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of writing you a day or two ago by the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington, 20 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives I have the Honor to inform you that the Honorable Francis Dana Esquire is...
9To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 20 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress A few days since—by the...
10General Orders, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The court of enquiry whereof Colonel Hazen is President will assemble next wednesday the 27th...
11To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been honour’d with your Excellency’s Favor of the 10th inst. as also with one from the...
12To George Washington from Captain Destouches, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Jai L’honneur d’informer votre Excellênce qu’une partie des farines qui avoient eté achetées dans...
13To George Washington from Lewis Ford Dunham, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
As one of the Jersey Regts are about to be reduced of course it must make one Supernumery...
14From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
A few days since—by the Chevr De Chatteleaux I had the honor to receive your favor of the 19th of...
15From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely unhappy that our want of Magazines, and precarious mode of supply, subject us, to...
16To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The last evening I was honored with yours of yesterday, shall attend to its injunctions. Enclosed...
17Expense Account as Delegate in Congress, [20 December] 1780 (Madison Papers)
MS (Virginia State Library). In this instance, unlike on 25 September ( q.v. ) when JM forwarded...
18To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
A requisition is made for a hhd. of spirits to be Sent to Chesterfield Ct. house, to be issued at...
19To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 20 Dec. 1780 . A letter from Mr. Avery to TJ, concerning Golden Ward ,...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Wood, 20 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Frederick Town [ Frederick, Md. ], 20 Dec. 1780 . Capt. [Edmund] Read of the light dragoons...