5611From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 12 January 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favor of the 5 th. of this month is just now brought to me, & I beg leave to...
5612To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 6 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Je désirois avoir L’honneur de vous consulter sur L’article général etats-unis et sur quelques...
5613To John Adams from Philip Mazzei, 7 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Il nostro degno amico Sig r: Jefferson mi comunicò tempo fa i progressi di Vostr’ Eccellenza...
5614To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 11 June 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am greatly indebted to you for the Books you were so good as to send me by Mr Griffin,...
5615The Federalist No. 32, [2 January 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. ALTHOUGH I am of opinion that there would be no real...
5616John Adams to John Jay, 9 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to congratulate the United States, upon the Acquisition of a Minister of foreign...
5617Virginia Delegates to Edmund Randolph, 12 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your Excellencies favor of the 4th. Instant this moment came to hand. The post is just going out,...
5618To Thomas Jefferson from John Fitch, 14 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having spent considerable Time in bringing to perfection and practicable use a Scheem for...
5619From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Lush, 31 August 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 31, 1788. Writes concerning a litigation between William Duer and John McCrea....
5620Wednesday February 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
Slept none last Night. Felt unwell all day. Went in the evening to Mr. White’s but nobody was...
5621From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Franks and Mr. Randolph [Randall] arrived last night. This enables me to send copies of all...
5622Jefferson’s Suggestions for Republishing the Cruz Cano Map of South America, [ca. August 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations for the republication of the map of South America by Don Juan de la Cruz Cano. The...
5623From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Mifflin, 12[–13] May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of LS and AL (draft): Library of Congress; copy: Yale University Library; transcript:...
5624To James Madison from Lawrence Taliaferro, 16 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
I recd: your vary Frendly Letter from New york sumtime ago & Am Much Oblige to you for the...
5625To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 6 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
On the Sunday sennight after leaving Mount Vernon I arrived here, where to my surprise I found...
5626To George Washington from La Luzerne, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr de Chateaufort, Consul of France for the State of So. Carolina, intends, on his Journey from...
5627From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 2[8] October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honor of addressing you on the 8th. instant, the appearances of war were such,...
5628From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas van Staphorst, 28 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from Mr. John Trumbull of London informing me that the bill...
56299th. (Adams Papers)
I did not attend meeting this day for several reasons. At home the whole day; it was extremely...
5630To Thomas Jefferson from Circello, 17 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Fontainebleau, 17 Oct. 1786. Informing TJ that, the day before, he had had his first audience...
5631[Diary entry: 24 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—77 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind pretty fresh from...
5632To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have received yours of the 11th. of Novr. and 10th. of Decr., the former by Col....
5633From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 20 April 1787 (Washington Papers)
Not till Within these few days have I been honoured with your favours of the 13th and 25th of...
5634To George Washington from Matthew Neely, 8 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I Humbly beg you will pardon the Liberty I take in troubling you who by the Blissing of god is...
5635From George Washington to Charles Thomson, 5 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
In the latter part of last Spring, the Commissioners appointed to attend the embarkations at New...
5636To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very glad to Learn by the Letters your Excellency hath favord me with the 22nd. Instant that...
5637From 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,...
5638To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 28 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just heard of Monsr. Quesnay’s Departure for France I have requested the Favor of him to...
5639To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 20 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I take this Opportunity of doing myself the honor to drop you a few lines by favor of the Marquis...
5640From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 20 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday yours of the 9 inst. You will do well in hastening the exaction of a Deed from...
5641To Benjamin Franklin from James Jay, 9 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I expect to set out for England in a day or two, and propose...
5642From Thomas Jefferson to P. & V. French & Nephew, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of your letter of June 21 . inclosing one from Mr. Alexander of June 17. and a...
5643Marquis de Lafayette to John Adams, 25 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
At the Very instant of Sailing for America, I stop to Send You the New Modelled Regulations of...
5644From George Washington to Richard Sprigg, 28 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment been favoured with your letter without date from Prince George County, and...
564522d. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Judge Sargeant’s, with Mr. and Mrs. Shaw. Mr. Porter and his lady are there upon a visit...
5646From George Washington to Rochambeau, 1 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having resigned my public trust, and with it all my public cares into the hands of Congress; I...
5647From Thomas Jefferson to La Boullaye, 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you a letter from Mr. Barrett an American, on whose case I have...
5648From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pearsall, 20 May [1784] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 20 [ 1784 ]. Apologizes for “a too sudden opinion … relating to confiscated...
5649From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 January 1787 (Adams Papers)
I took the first Opportunity of transmitting to Congress, the Letter which your Lordship did me...
5650To Benjamin Franklin from James Hutton, 13 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am desired by a 50 years dear friend to recommend to you a...
5651To John Adams from Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
We have Your Excellency’s favor of 1 st: Ins t: advising it as most safe and prudent in your...
5652From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Mifflin: Two Letters, 26 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) AL (incomplete draft): Library of Congress; (II) ALS and transcript: National Archives I...
5653Term of the Senate, [12 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison considered 7 years as a term by no means too long. What we wished was to give to the...
5654To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkie, 16 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 16 Sep. 1785 . Forwards enclosure received from “Consul Logie of Algiers”; since...
5655The Federalist No. 36, [8 January 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. WE have seen that the result of the observations, to...
5656From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ruston, 16 April 1785 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Rusten and begs the honor of his company to dinner on Tuesday...
5657From George Washington to Joseph Eckley, 10 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 20th ulto and its enclosure. I was indebted to...
5658Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am to acknolege the honor of your letter of Jan. 29. and of the papers you were so good as to...
5659To Alexander Hamilton from Elbridge Gerry, [8 September 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter requesting “any explanation which may serve to throw further light on...
5660[Diary entry: 14 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Mercury at 49 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 56 at Night. Wind pretty fresh again...