2531To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 18 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Courier by whom I did myself the Honor to address your Excellency the 16th. inst. having been...
2532To Thomas Jefferson from Mademoiselle de Lausanne, 2 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 2 Feb. 1787. As a token of appreciation of services “your lordship has rendered us,” she...
2533[Diary entry: 21 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Thermometer at in the morning—60 at Noon, and 58 at Night. Wind brisk from the No....
2534To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 13 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Fearing my Letters by this Conveyance might be long in...
2535From George Washington to Robert Morris, 28 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I heard to day, with great pleasure, that Mrs Morris & you intended to Princeton; and would be...
2536To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 11 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure to write to your Excellency in Decr last and at the same time to send you (Via...
253711th. (Adams Papers)
We did not recite this day. As the quarter draws near to a close, the Students are falling off...
2538To George Washington from John Augustine Washington, 17 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Previous to my setting off to Mt Vernon and Alexandria the last time I was up, a great Coat of...
2539Charles Storer to Abigail Adams, 21 July 1786 (Adams Papers)
And a good story you shall have, Madam, as you desire. Know then that your friends both at...
2540To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 12 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having sent to take out the clearances at the Custom house for the arms that I proposed to ship...
2541To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 13 November 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of November 2d. is just come to hand and I will endeavour to write a few lines in...
2542John Adams to Samuel Adams, 4 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
Your advice “to reconcile myself to the Thought that Justice may not be done me, till I am dead”...
2543To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
Influenced by motives of delicacy I have hitherto forborne the pleasure my dear Sir of writing to...
2544Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 9 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
It is an age since I have had the honor of a letter from you, and an age and a half since I...
2545To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 24 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honoured by the receipt of your favor of the 31st Ulto. Your feelings and...
2546To Thomas Jefferson from Jarnac, 30 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Jefferson’s Commands have been regularly executed, and the Bishop of Adran who is gone Last...
2547[Diary entry: 5 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—75 at Noon And 73 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. in the...
2548From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen J. Schuyler, 5 August 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 5, 1785 . “… some time since … Hannah Brewer or rather her assignee John J....
2549Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson with a Memorandum of Purchases, 11 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
Col. Humphries talks of leaving us on monday. It is with regret I assure you Sir that we part...
2550To George Washington from Thomas Ridout, 4 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to receive a few days ago Your Excellency’s letter of the 20 August, inclosing...
2551From George Washington to Thomas Lewis, 1 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 27th of August, and the papers therewith transmitted, did not reach me till...
2552To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai appris avec grand plaisir, que la Gazette de Leide a été rétablie en France. Ayez la bonté,...
2553[Diary entry: 2 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 2d. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 34 at Night. Wind at No. Et.—Drizzling...
2554To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 13 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from my Friend General Warren of Milton Hill near Boston, acquainting...
2555To John Adams from John Jay, 4 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have been honored with your Letters of the 10 th. 19. & 30 April and 1 st: May last. Since the...
2556[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 4 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. E. State of Congr.—Rise of tobo. in...
2557Tristram Dalton to John Adams, 21 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your kind favors of the 4 th Septem r. and...
2558To George Washington from Charles Carter (of Ludlow), 21 December 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Carter (of Ludlow), 21 Dec. 1787. On 20 Jan. 1788 GW wrote Carter...
255916th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. West, came out, and brought to Mr. Adams, two letters from Mr. Jackson. Jonathan Jackson to...
2560Virginia Delegates to Edmund Randolph, 26 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
We are sorry to inform you, that we have inquired at the board of treasury respecting the indents...
2561From John Adams to John Jay, 26 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
By the Ninth Article of the Confederation, the United States in Congress assembled have the sole...
2562[Diary entry: 11 April 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 52 at Night. Wind at No. Et. all...
2563Tuesday August 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
There was a meeting of an association of ministers here this day; but there were only three...
2564To Thomas Jefferson from Dumoulin de Seille & Son, 24 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honour to present you our most humble Respects, and Beseech you to take in...
2565To Thomas Jefferson from John van Heukelom & Son, 1 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
When your Excellency reads the following details of an affair between us and Thos. Barclay,...
2566To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 2 d. of Aug. and of adding a P.S. of Aug. 6. you will...
2567To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 17th Instant came to hand Yesterday. Since my return I have been so engag’d,...
M r . Carm. was 9 days going from Madrid to Bayonne, from whence he wrote to me on 12 March &...
2569Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 18 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
Captain Lyde is to Sail this week. I will not let him go without a few lines to you, tho Captain...
2570To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous demander vos bontés pour Le Cte Wengiersky, Gentilhomme Polonois,...
2571To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Ludwig de Unger, 10 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Salzliebenhalle, 10 May 1788 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 16 Feb. 1788 and for granting the...
2572To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 22 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 18th. inst. in answer to your favor of the 9th. of...
2573To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 27 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I embrace the opportunity, by Mr: Bingham, to enclose to...
2574John Lamb to the American Commissioners, 20 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
After maney little Disapointments, I arrived at Algiers the 25th March and within the term of...
2575From Thomas Jefferson to Christian Frederick Michaelis and Others, 4 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Philosophical Society having heretofore done themselves the honour of naming you one...
2576[Diary entry: 17 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Mercury at 34 in the Morning—36 at Noon & 46 at Night. Day fine & pleasant—wind at...
2577To George Washington from James Madison, 18 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Recollecting to have heard you mention a plan formed by the Empress of Russia for a comparative...
2578From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, 16 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: National Archives It was intended by the Commissioners to write a joint Letter to...
2579From George Washington to Mathew Carey, 15 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I purposed, so soon as I understood you intended to become the Publisher of a News Paper in...
2580To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 19 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you some Time ago respecting the Debt due you by Mr Henry Whiting[.] Least the Letters...