1051From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 23 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It is true that I received very long ago your favors of Sep. 9. and 15 and that I have been in...
1052To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 23 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here yesterday and this days post has brought me your letter of the 8th. That sent to...
105322. (Adams Papers)
Very cold weather. Evening in the office.
1054To Alexander Hamilton from William Livingston, 22 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] December 22, 1788 . Discusses the settlement of the estate of Philip...
1055[Diary entry: 22 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Thermometer at 13 in the Morning—16 at Noon and 20 at Night. The Wind though there...
1056From George Washington to Robert Dick, 22 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th Inst. and shall answer your several quœries with as much...
1057To Thomas Jefferson from Béthune-Charost, 22 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Arras, 22 Dec. 1788 . The Vicomte de Martel has asked him to inquire whether a bill of credit...
1058To Thomas Jefferson from Fernán-Nuñez, 22 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 22 Dec. 1788 . The Ambassador of Spain, persuaded of the interest TJ takes in everything...
105921. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Andrews, preach. Bouscaren. Mr. Carter.
1060[Diary entry: 21 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Thermometer at 17 in the Morning 20 at Noon and 16 at Night. Wind hard & cold all...
1061To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is a long time my dear Sir since I have had the pleasure of addressing you, owing to my having...
1062From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 21 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you were of May 8. and July 6. That of the latter date was only to inclose a...
106320. (Adams Papers)
Cold weather. Came home with Bridge. Sleepy.
1064[Diary entry: 20 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Thermometer at 22 in the Morning—24 at Noon and 20 at Night. Wind having sprung up...
1065To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 20 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been honour with the receipt of your two favors Octr— and the 14th Ulto—The information...
1066Enclosure: Richard O’Bryen to Mathew and Thomas Irwin, 20 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
In Algiers the City of Bondage Sirs December the 20th 1788 Since my unfortunate lot of Slavery...
1067To John Jay from James Duane, 20 December 1788 (Jay Papers)
I set off in a hurry which alone prevented my calling upon you for which I had a variety of...
1068From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
‘Procrastination is the thief of time.’ So sais Young, and so I find it. It is the only apology,...
1069To Thomas Jefferson from Le Couteulx & Cie., 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 Dec. 1788 . Enclose a letter from Jonathan Nesbitt, formerly at L’Orient and now in...
1070To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [ca. 20 December 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, ca. 20 Dec. 1788 ]. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of “the 11th instant. Our Customshouses...
1071To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 20 Dec. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 24 Nov.; would have replied sooner, but he...
107219. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Amory. Went to the ball.
1073[Diary entry: 19 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Thermometer at 25 in the morning—30 at Noon and 32 at Night—but little wind—ground...
1074From George Washington to Paul Bentalou, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your polite letter of the 11th Inst. accompanied by the nuts &c. which you were...
1075From George Washington to Warner Lewis, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
As it has happened that the only mode by which a pretty considerable debt whh is due to me, can...
1076To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
My being Taken Very Ill in Fauquier County on yours & Colo. Fairfaxes Business Last Month...
1077To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 19 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 10th. I hope mine of the 2d. got to hand in time to inform you of...
1078To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 19 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th. Novr. with the Bill enclos’d (and which has been duly honor’d) came to...
1079Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 15–18 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter of Nov br 30th Dec br 2d you judg’d rightly I was almost...
108018. (Adams Papers)
Attended court. Sat late. Lodg’d with Mr. Atkins.
1081To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 18 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I flattered myself my friends would have supported my election for the District of Suffolk but I...
1082[Diary entry: 18 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Thermometer at 25 in the Morning—26 at Noon and 24 at Night. Not much wind which...
1083To George Washington from Harry Innes, 18 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Never was a person more perplexed than I am at the present moment. I have it in my power to...
1084To George Washington from Henry Lee, 18 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
If you please, send off Magnolio tomorrow to be delivered to Mr W.A. Lee who lives at his mothers...
1085From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here this morning on my way home. I did not write you my intentions sooner because they...
1086To Thomas Jefferson from Meunier, 18 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 18 Dec. 1788 . He has left his former residence and fixed himself at a new address, which...
108717. (Adams Papers)
Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp’d at Amory’s.
1088[Diary entry: 17 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Thermometer at 31 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 28 at Night. Wind fresh from No....
1089From George Washington to John Brent, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Bill of Lading for 50 Bibs of flour which I have shipped on board of your Sloop,...
1090From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th Ulto. The last load of Shingles arrived safe, and as it is...
1091To James Madison from Henry Lee, 17 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I had presumed from the decision you have taken of standing for your district, that I might have...
109216. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Parsons &c went to Salem Court. Miss Coats.
1093[Diary entry: 16 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning—49 at Noon and 48 at Night; Went to Alexandria to...
1094To James Madison from Hardin Burnley, 16 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I suppose that you have been made acquainted before this with the several acts which have passed...
1095To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 16 Dec. 1788. Asks for information about Col. Samuel Blackden; has not heard from...
1096From Thomas Jefferson to George Gilmer, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last letter of Dec. 23. was unlucky, like the former one, in arriving while I was absent on...
1097From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine of July 11. acknoleged the receipt of yours of April 15. The necessity that my daughters...
1098To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by Mr. Quesney. I also wrote you a long letter of (I believe) 14 or 16 pages,...
1099To John Jay from Arthur St. Clair, 13[–15] December 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have received Information from Detroit, which I depend upon, that a certain Coll l . Conolly,...
110015. (Adams Papers)
Attended the office. Read a little. Mr. Jackson’s.