2901From Thomas Jefferson to James Buchanan and William Hay, 26 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with no small degree of surprize and vexation that I have this moment received from M....
2902Attendance at a Meeting of the Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, 4 February 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 4, 1785. On this date Hamilton attended an organization meeting of the Society...
2903To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 6 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 24 March was handed to me too late on Monday last to reply to it by that post....
2904To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yes we had almost supposed from your silence that you had assented to the publication of a part...
2905From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 5 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
After the letter I did myself the honour of writing you to assure you that I would reimburse you...
2906The American Commissioners to Thulemeier, 14 March 1785 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress We had the honour of receiving your...
290726th. (Adams Papers)
The exhibition began at about a quarter after 12, with, the Latin Oration by Bridge, it was a...
2908To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 19 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
I stand Indebted in acct Current with you at this Time about Seventy pounds on acct of my...
2909[Diary entry: 2 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind Southerly, & day...
2910From George Washington to Lawrence Kortright, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
If it was in my power to give you the information, & the satisfaction which is required in your...
2911From George Washington to Henry Lee, 23 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you have a bill of sale for Magnolio, The expectation of the pleasure of seeing you and...
2912[To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 9 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Charleston, S.C. ] 9 Sep. 1788. Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]]
2913[To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Chiappe, 13 February 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Mogador, 13 Feb. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received 11 Apr. 1789. Not found.]
2914To Thomas Jefferson from Feger, Gramont & Cie., 14 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 14 July 1787 . Acknowledge TJ’s letter of 4 July and inform him that they have...
2915Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 4 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting a list of the Virginia pensioners, chargeable to the united...
2916To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 28 July 1785 (Adams Papers)
Your favors of July 16. and 18. came to hand the same day on which I had received Baron...
2917From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 29 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 2d instant came duly to hand, and obliged me by its communications. On friday...
2918To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 16 Mar. 1786. On 18 May GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors of....
2919Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 10 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I cannot let my son return to America without a few lines to you, nor will I doubt their being...
2920To John Adams from Benjamin Lincoln, 22 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
At my last interview I mentioned to your Excellency my apprehensions that there were some...
2921From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 17th. of Sepr. with sundry other letters and Packets, came duly by the last...
2922To John Jay from William Bingham, 16 October 1784 (Jay Papers)
I have just heard that a French Packet is on the Point of departure for New York— I cannot permit...
2923To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mine of Feb. 6. acknoleged the receipt of yours of Dec. 9. and 20. Since that, those of Feb. 19....
2924[Diary entry: 26 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Munday 26th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—78 at Noon and 78 at Night. The forenoon was clear and...
2925Otto to Vergennes, 10 January 1786 (Jay Papers)
Mr. Jay’s political importance increases every day. Congress appears to be directed only by his...
2926From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
With what words, My dear Count, shall I express to you the sensibility of a heart which you have...
292716th. (Adams Papers)
We recite two or three times more, in s’Gravesande’s, but next quarter, we shall begin upon...
2928To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that a Visit will be paid you by a Gentleman who is to be married to a Lady in this...
2929From James Madison to John Brown, 12 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I find by the act of your late Convention, that another is to take place in Nov. with power to...
2930From John Jay to Matthew Ridley, 4 January 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have been favored ^ with ^ yours of the 6 of last ^ month ^ and am happy to learn from it, as...
2931To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 16 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour dated the 28th of Last month I receiv’d the 10th of this month—I shall be Very...
2932To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, [ca. 24 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last which Col. Trumbull had the goodness to inclose and superscribe I have been...
2933To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Duncan of Edinburgh an old friend having informed me, that Professor Cleghorne of St. Andrews...
2934From Thomas Jefferson to José da Maia, 26 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’attends à tout moment de faire une voiage dans les provinces meridionelles de France. J’avois...
2935From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pearsall, 16 March 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ March 16, 1785. Pearsall wrote to Hamilton : “I have thy Letter of this date.” Letter not found. ]
2936From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, 6 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve your favor of Mar. 27. just as I am setting out for Bourdeaux, Nantes, Lorient and...
293730th. (Adams Papers)
I see not why I should not relate what anecdotes I can collect concerning myself; and why I...
2938[Diary entry: 29 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 54 at Night. A large hoar frost...
2939To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 28 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday the Letter your Excellency hath Honored me with the 25th. of this Month. My...
2940To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 23 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 18th Inst. did not come to hand ’till last Night; an account that has given me...
2941Resolution for Selecting a Committee of Revisors, 3 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that this House will to morrow proceed by joint ballot with the Senate to the choice of...
2942From Thomas Jefferson to Montmorin, 11 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In the course of the last war the house of Schweighauser & Dobrée of Nantes, and Puchelberg of...
2943To Thomas Jefferson from J. F. Frin & Cie., 14 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 14 Feb. 1789 . M. Dechezaulx, French consul at Bergen, Norway, states that either TJ or...
2944From Thomas Jefferson to Lister Asquith, 14 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Several of your letters have been received, and we have been occupied in endeavours to have you...
2945From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Our instructions relative to the Barbary states having required us to proceed by way of...
2946From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 31 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society Voici, ma trés cher Amie, une de mes Plaisanteries...
2947[Diary entry: 24 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—71 at Noon and 74 at Night—A very high No. Et....
2948From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Lewis, 9 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding it impossible to get good and genuine Madeira wine here I have concluded it most...
2949To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 20 November 1783 (Jay Papers)
Young M r . Adams has informed me, that he never saw you look so well as you do at Present. I am...
2950To George Washington from James Craik, 2 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have thought it might be more satisfactory to leave you the different Accounts I received...