2251From Thomas Jefferson to Lambert, 3 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson est veritablement affligé d’avoir manqué hier de se rendre chez son excellence...
2252From George Washington to Richard Peters, 8 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Richard Peters, 8 June 1788. On 27 June Peters wrote GW : “I have the Honour...
2253From George Washington to James Taylor, 22 February 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Taylor, 22 Feb. 1786. On 13 Mar. Taylor wrote GW : “I had the Honor of...
2254To George Washington from Warner Lewis, 11 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
It gave me very great concern that your favor of the 19’th of December last should not have...
2255Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 4 October 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In the hand of Theodorick Bland, except for the signatures of Arthur...
2256[From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, 22 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 22 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “J. Rutlege. Information as to the commerce of...
2257To John Adams from Charles Storer, 15 October 1783 (Adams Papers)
I am honored by the receipt of your favor of the 11 th. instant, and should not trouble again,...
2258From George Washington to Robert Alexander, 14 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
Fifteen months ago I informed you in as explicit language as I was master of, of my want of the...
2259From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have disposed of the tobacco entrusted to me for 40/. per Ct. but receive in hand no more than...
2260To Thomas Jefferson from Thiery fils aîné, 26 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 26 Mch. 1789 . Had the honor of calling that morning to discuss privately a letter that is...
2261[Diary entry: 28 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 28th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning clear—ground not...
2262From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Chipman, 22 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Your brother delivered me your favour which I received with pleasure as the basis of a...
2263[Diary entry: 25 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 25th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 66 at Night. Clear all day, with...
2264[Diary entry: 4 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 4th. Mercury at 72 in the Morning—80 at Night [Noon] and 80 at Night. Not much Wind, and...
2265From John Jay to Richard Price, 27 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have ^ had ^ the Pleasure of recieving your the Letter of the 9 July last which you wrote me by...
2266From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 4 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
I last Night received the letter you did me the Honour to write me the 28 th of Octr I have the...
2267To George Washington from William Drayton, 20 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit to you a late Publication by our agricultural Society in this...
2268American Commissioners to John Jay, 25 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
Soon after our meeting together in London, We had a Conference with the Secretary of State for...
2269To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, 10 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 17th. Septr: I did myself the Honour to write to your Excellency at Paris, in which I took...
2270[Diary entry: 12 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 12th. Dined at the presidents & drank Tea at Mr. Pines.
2271Debates and Resolutions Related to the Regulation of Commerce by Congress, Including a Call for a Convention at … (Madison Papers)
History is replete with ironies and surely one occurring fairly early in JM’s development as a...
2272New York Assembly. Report on the Petition of Theodosius Fowler, 20 February 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 20, 1787. On this date Hamilton, as chairman of a committee, reported on a...
2273Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
Altho I have written you a very long Letter by way of Newyork, yet should one vessel go to Boston...
227426th. (Adams Papers)
Office business. Takes from reading. Dined with Mr. Parsons.
2275To James Madison from James Gordon, Jr., 31 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your several letters of the 25 & 27 of July I have received and should have answered them ere...
2276Sarah Livingston Jay’s Invitation Lists, [10–26 September 1787] (Jay Papers)
for the 10 th . sep br . M r . Benson—, M r . Brunson—, Governor Clinton—, Gen l . Clinton—,...
2277To James Madison from Henry Lee, 14 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
Tomorrow I go from hence, Mrs. Lee as when you left her. If I forgot to fill up the power of...
2278To Alexander Hamilton from Murray, Sansom, and Company, [April 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Murray, Sansom & Co. present their Compliments to Mr. Hamilton and inform him that there is a...
2279To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 27 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je continue toujours à mon regret à jouer le role actif dans ma correspondance. Je ne sais pas où...
2280Saturday Novr. 8. 1783. (Adams Papers)
Went with Mr. West to see the Queen’s Palace called Buckingham House; from its having been built...
2281From Alexander Hamilton to Ezekiel Forman, 4 August 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 4, 1784. On October 18, 1784, Forman wrote to Hamilton : “I am favored with...
2282To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 17 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
We duly Recd thine of 3d Inst. Have made Application to a person of Integrety in the Borders of...
2283To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 19 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received your Favour of Dec. 23. The Diplomas I hope are got to hand before this...
2284The Federalist No. 63, [1 March 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. A FIFTH desideratum illustrating the utility of a senate,...
2285To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 17 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Tours, 17 Sep. 1787 . Has communicated the information in TJ’s letter of 9 Sep. only to those...
2286[Diary entry: 18 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 18th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 63 at Night. A thick fog in the early...
2287I. Categories of Powers Appropriate to the Committee of the States, 30 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Powers from which the Committee of the States are excluded Engaging in war Granting letters of...
2288[Diary entry: 15 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 15th. Thermometer at 63 in the morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Morning mild and very...
2289[To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson, 30 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 30 Mch. 1784. Noted in SJL as received 19 Apr. 1784. Not found.]
2290Enclosure: Observations sur la Potasse, January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Cette Potasse, quoique moins pure que celle du Nord de l’Europe, est néanmoins infiniment...
2291From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [8 September 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you My beloved Betsey at Philadelphia; but through mistake brought off the letter with...
2292To George Washington from James Gibbon, 12 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
Tis not without reluctance I am about to trouble you on a Subject, in which, if rightly inform’d...
2293Baron von Steuben’s Plan for Disbanding the Army, October 1783 (Washington Papers)
l. The Period being fixed for the dismission of the Army—it will be necessary to adjust the...
2294From Thomas Jefferson to Lormerie, 6 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The load of business which has accumulated during my absence has put it out of my power to answer...
2295[Diary entry: 2 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday. 2d. Rid to all the Plantations. Sent 2 Plows from Frenchs to Muddy hole—the other 2...
2296[From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Dilly, 26 January 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 26 Jan. 1786 . Entry in SJL under this date: “Chas. Dilly. Book seller of Lond. To send...
2297From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 8 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Although a multitude of avocations joined to a recent journey which I have been obliged to make...
2298[From Thomas Jefferson to James Buchanan, 14 February 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 14 Feb. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jas. Buchanan to lay out what money the...
2299To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 25 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have declined answering your last Favour hitherto, that I might have an Opportunity of seeing...
230017. (Adams Papers)
Can neither read nor write.