2551From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 6 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
Presuming you are Presidt of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey, I give you...
2552From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, [26 March 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Circumstances prevented my seeing a certain Gentleman. But I have reflected more fully on the...
2553From George Washington to William Deakins, 10 January 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Deakins, Jr., 10 Jan. 1787. Deakins wrote GW on 10 Jan. : “I have...
2554From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 8 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed to you by my overseer who goes to George Town to procure a quantity of twine...
2555From George Washington to William Deakins, 13 January 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Deakins, Jr., 13 Jan. 1787. Deakins wrote GW on 25 Jan. : “Your...
2556From John Jay to Silas Deane, 23 February 1784 (Jay Papers)
Your letter of 21 st , January was delivered to me this morning. It is painful to say...
2557Enclosure N: [Robert Forsyth to William Allen Deaz], 2 September 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
To all to whom these presents shall come, be seen, or made known,— Greeting. Whereas Benjamin...
2558From Alexander Hamilton to John Delafield, [22 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Delafield to send him a list of the bills negotiated for Lady Anne...
2559From Thomas Jefferson to Fanny Delagarde, 3 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment receive your letter, inclosing those which you wish to have sent to America. I will...
2560[From Thomas Jefferson to Guillaume Delahaye, 7 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 7 July 1787 . Recorded in SJL under this date. Not found.]
2561From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Delaire, 25 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sensible of the humanity and generosity which the merchants of Rochelle were so good as...
2562From George Washington to the Delaware Society for Promoting Domestic Manufacturers, 19–20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I return you my sincere thanks for your congratulations and good wishes on my appointment to the...
2563V. To Jean Nicolas Démeunier, [26 June 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson presents his compliments to M. de Meusnier and sends him copies of the 13th. 23d....
2564From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 15 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei having asked of me information on the subject of the United States, I lent him the...
2565II. Additional Queries, with Jefferson’s Answers, [ca. January–February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Additional questions of M. de Meusnier, and answers 1. What has led Congress to determine that...
2566IV. Jefferson’s Observations on DéMeunier’s Manuscript, 22 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on the article Etats-unis prepared for the Encyclopedie Pa. 8. The Malefactors sent...
2567I. Answers to DéMeunier’s First Queries, 24 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
1. On the original establishment of the several states, the civil code of England, from whence...
2568From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 16 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I availed myself of the letter of June 1 with which you were pleased to honor me to wait on...
2569From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 25 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 8th. of April , and am very happy that you have been able,...
2570From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 16 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Madame de Bellanger having informed me that she has authorized you to draw on her for fifteen...
2571From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Desfours, 23 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of LS : American Philosophical Society Je n’ai point reçu, Monsieur, le Projet dont...
2572From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 17 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to return you many thanks for your attention to the several cases I left with you to be...
2573From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 24 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your letter I sent to the Douane to inquire for your other acquit à caution,...
2574From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 28 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson presents his compliments to Monsieur Dessin and returns him the acquit à caution...
2575From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Dessin, 9 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having desired my friend Colo. Smith in London to procure me some chariot harness, plated, and to...
2576From Benjamin Franklin to Deumié Groc, 25 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
Copy of translation: American Philosophical Society Jay recu la Lettre que Vous m’aviez fait...
2577From George Washington to Simeon DeWitt, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of yesterday. The nature of your Office being such as that Congress...
2578From George Washington to Simeon DeWitt, 3 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
By the interruptions of the post, your letter dated the 12th of Jany never got to my hands until...
2579From Benjamin Franklin to John Dickinson, 3 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr Charles Helsted, whom his Majesty the King of Sueden...
2580From Alexander Hamilton to John Dickinson, [25–30 September 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
Having always entertained an esteem for you personally I could not without reluctance yield to...
2581From George Washington to Robert Dick, 27 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th inst. and as I am desireous of giving every encouragement...
2582From George Washington to Robert Dick, 21 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the trouble you was so good as to take in forwarding to me the...
2583From 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...
2584From George Washington to Robert Dick, 1 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your obliging favor of the 28 ult. I pray you to be assured that...
2585From George Washington to George Digges, 28 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
Will you permit me, to give you the trouble of enquiring among your friends of the Eastern Shore,...
2586From George Washington to Thomas Digges, 5 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should be put into your hands, it will be delivered by Mr Powell a Gentleman of...
2587From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Digges, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of May 12. as well as that of the person who desires information...
2588[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...
2589From Thomas Jefferson to Diodati, 20 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson a eté tres affligé de n’avoir pas eté rendre ses devoirs a Monsieur le comte...
2590From George Washington to Jacob Gerhard Diriks, 15 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th of January came duly to hand; but being written in French (a language I...
2591From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Gerrit Diriks, 2 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
As a private individual and citizen of America I can with propriety and truth deliver it to you...
2592From Thomas Jefferson to Rigoley d’Ogny, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir içi, Monsieur le Baron, à mon retour d’une petite voiage au-delà des Alpes...
2593From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 18 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Often sollicited by persons on this side the water to enquire for their friends in America about...
2594From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 17 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 28th. of July, when appearan[ces] rather threatened a...
2595From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 7 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received duly your friendly letter of Nov. 12. By this time you will have seen published by...
2596From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 28 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received with infinite satisfaction your letter of the 1st. of March. It was the first...
2597From George Washington to Alexander Donald, 2 June 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Alexander Donald, 2 June 1787. Donald wrote GW on 20 June : “I had the...
2598From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 15 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of Dec. 15. two days after I had written my letter of the 7th. inst. and at...
2599From George Washington to Arthur Donaldson, 16 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the first inst. did not reach my hands until last night, or I would have replied...
2600[From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Doradour, 11 February 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 Feb. 1787 Recorded in SJL under this date. Not found.]