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51 Eckley, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Eckley, 20 April 1786 1786-04-20 It was the desire of the Revd Dr Gordon who, a few days ago, embarked for Europe, that according...
52 Adams, John Quincy 30th. 1785-01-30 Mr. A. met Mr. Jefferson, at Paris, in the forenoon. 31 The Marquis de la Fayette was here in the...
53 Cranch, Mary Smith Adams, Abigail Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 31 December 1786 1786-12-31 I reciev’d a few days since your Letter of Sepr. 12th and yesterday that of october the 12th and...
54 Jefferson, Thomas Necks, Lucy From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Necks, 18 April 1786 1786-04-18 I received the honor of your letter of yesterday, and in consequence thereof send you eight...
55 Adams, Abigail Shaw, Elizabeth Smith Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, 10 March 1787 1787-03-10 Tho I have already acknowledged all your Letters, I will not let captain Scoet sail without a few...
56 Allison, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Allison, 26 April 1784 1784-04-26 At a meeting of the Officers of the Continental line in October last to appoint officers of the...
57 Adams, John Quincy 14th. 1785-09-14 Dined at Lincoln, and immediately after dinner we again proceeded on our journey and by 5...
58 Washington, George [Diary entry: 17 February 1786] 1786-02-17 Friday 17th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 48 at Night. A thick fog till 9...
59 Lamb, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Lamb, 20 May 1787 1787-05-20 I Received your Excellency’s letter concerning the Cyphers . The Vessel that I am in here, and...
60 Tufts, Cotton Adams, John Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 3 July 1784 1784-07-03 Since Mrs. Adams’s Departure I have revolved within myself, whether you would not have an...
61 Gordon, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Gordon, 3 April 1788 1788-04-03 I had proposed writing by the present opportunity, before I received your letter of Jany the 1st...
62 Harrison, Benjamin Washington, George To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 3 April … 1784-04-03 The enclosed letter from the clerk of the H. Delegates will inform you that the marquess’s thanks...
63 Washington, George [Diary entry: 25 February 1788] 1788-02-25 Monday 25th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 46 at Night. Calm and clear Morning....
64 Washington, George Otto, Louis-Guillaume (comte de Mosloy) From George Washington to Louis Guillaume Otto, 5 … 1785-12-05 The letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 16th of October only came to hand the...
65 Washington, Charles Washington, George To George Washington from Charles Washington, 7 January … 1789-01-07 I labour under Many Afflictions On Acct of the Orphans, Money is Such a Scarce Article amongst...
66 Washington, George Bowler, Metcalf From George Washington to Metcalf Bowler, 19 August … 1786-08-19 I have received your letter of the 21st of July together with the Treatise on Agriculture &...
67 Broom, Jacob Washington, George To George Washington from Jacob Broom, 3 April 1789 1789-04-03 I congratulate you upon the success of that inestimable Constitution, which I had the honor to...
68 Washington, George [Diary entry: 22 October 1788] 1788-10-22 Wednesday 22d. Thermometer at 49 in the Morning 60 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear all day with...
69 Nesbitt, Jonathan Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Nesbitt, 18 February … 1789-02-18 I have the pleasure to inform you that after a good deal of trouble, I obtain’d a sauf Conduit...
70 Jefferson, Thomas Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 21 July … 1787-07-21 I received your favor of May 9. just as I was stepping into the barge on my departure from Cette:...
71 Jefferson, Thomas Monroe, James List of Books Sold to James Monroe, [10 May 1784] 1784-05-10 Books sold to Colo. Monroe s Chastellux Felicité publique. 2.v. 13. 6  Helvetius de l’homme. 3.v....
72 Jackson, Jonathan Adams, John To John Adams from Jonathan Jackson, 10 August 1785 1785-08-10 I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter from Paris of the 18 th. March just before I embarked...
73 Jay, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Jay, 17 July 1788 1788-07-17 Since my arrival here I have written you two or three hasty letters—being constantly involved in...
74 Adams, John Cranch, Richard From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 12 December 1785 1785-12-12 I am much obliged to you for your judicious Letter of Oct r. 15. you have described the Causes of...
75 Washington, George [Diary entry: 31 January 1786] 1786-01-31 Tuesday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 34 at Night. The morning was a...
76 Dick, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Dick, 28 March 1789 1789-03-28 Your favour of 21st instant came to my hands Yesterday: and I now comply with your request as far...
77 Adams, John Quincy 21st. 1786-06-21 This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are...
78 Adams, John Quincy 11th. 1785-02-11 Paris Afternoon. Coll. Humphreys and Mr. Short, went with us to see Astley’s equestrian exercises...
79 Griffin, Cyrus Madison, James To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, ca. 3 June 1788 1788-06-03 Letter not found. Ca. 3 June 1788 . Mentioned in Brown to JM, 7 June 1788 . Encloses resolution...
80 Jefferson, Thomas Page, John From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 11 November 1784 1784-11-11 This will be delivered you by Colo. Le Maire. You knew him when in our service, and that he was...
81 Jay, John Read, Jacob From John Jay to Jacob Read, 16 March 1786 1786-03-16 accept my Thanks for your very friendly Letter of the 31 Dec r last. the attack you alude to has...
82 Adams, John Quincy 4th. 1785-10-04 I began this day to translate the Eclogues of Virgil. What a difference between this Study, and...
83 Washington, George [Diary entry: 7 March 1786] 1786-03-07 Tuesday 7th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—⟨4⟩6 at Noon and 42 at Night. Morning clear &...
84 Franklin, Benjamin Newenham, Sir Edward From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Edward Newenham, 2 … 1783-10-02 Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
85 Barras-Saint-Laurent, Jacques-Melchior, comte de Washington, George To George Washington from Barras, 23 January 1784 1784-01-23 I receivd the Letter which you did me the honor to write me, as well as the institution of the...
86 Washington, George [Diary entry: 15 March 1788] 1788-03-15 Saturday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—58 at Noon And 56 at Night. The Wind, tho’ there...
87 Jefferson, Thomas McCaul, Alexander From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander McCaul, 19 February … 1787-02-19 Your favor of the 2d. inst. is duly received. I agree chearfully to the alteration you propose,...
88 Franklin, William Temple Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 19 … 1784-11-19 ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been long, very long, without receiving a Letter from...
89 Jefferson, Thomas Ramsay, David From Thomas Jefferson to David Ramsay, 8 August 1787 1787-08-08 I have duly received your favor accompanying that of Mr. Van bram Houckgeete on the subject of a...
90 Washington, George [Diary entry: 12 November 1788] 1788-11-12 Wednesday 12th. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 51 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. all...
91 Lee, Henry Madison, James To James Madison from Henry Lee, 29 October 1788 1788-10-29 This letr. is written purposely to inform you of the project mentioned to you in New york...
92 Franklin, Benjamin Adams, John From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 10 September 1783 1783-09-10 LS : Massachusetts Historical Society I have received a Letter from a very respectable Person in...
93 Washington, George Tilghman, Tench From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 29 August … 1785-08-29 Your favor of the 25th in answer to mine of the preceeding week, came safely. At the time I wrote...
94 Tilghman, Thomas Ringgold Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Ringgold Tilghman, 22 … 1786-04-22 I have the most melancholy Task to perform, that was ever yet imposed upon me; that of making you...
95 Jefferson, Thomas Fernán-Nuñez (Fernand-Nuguès), Carlos José, Count From Thomas Jefferson to Fernán-Nuñez, 23 December 1788 1788-12-23 M. Jefferson est tres sensible à la perte que l’Espagne vient de faire par la mort de son auguste...
96 Hamilton, James Jr. (1753–1786) Hamilton, Alexander To Alexander Hamilton from James Hamilton, 31 May 1785 1785-05-31 [ St. Croix, May 31, 1785. On June 22, 1785, Hamilton wrote to James Hamilton : “I have received...
97 Washington, George Tilghman, Tench From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 27 April 1784 1784-04-27 I came to this place to day, tomorrow (wind permitting) I shall cross the Bay on my way to...
98 Washington, George [Diary entry: 21 February 1786] 1786-02-21 Tuesday 21st. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 38 at N. Clear, with the wind...
99 Short, William Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 21 May 1787 1787-05-21 A letter I recieved yesterday from Mr. Limosin shews that your letter would have been much too...
100 Diodati-Tronchin, Jean, Count de Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Diodati, 9 December 1785 1785-12-09 Paris, 9 Dec. 1785 . Formal notice of presentation to the king as minister of the “Duc de...