1From George Washington to Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 8 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to thank you for your favor of the 10th of August, and your Eulogium. You add motives to patriotism, and have made the army your debtor in the handsome tribute which is paid to the memory of those who have fallen in fighting for their country. Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Hugh Henry Brackenridge (1748–1816) of Philadelphia, a graduate of the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 18 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I received while at home the letter you were so kind as to write me. the employments of the country have such irresistable attractions for me, that while I am at home, I am very unpunctual in acknoleging the letters of my friends. having no refuge here from my room & writing table, it is my regular season for fetching up the lee way of my correspondence. Before you receive this you will have...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My business not permitting me to be a very punctual correspondent, I did not, at the time, acknolege the receipt of your favors of Jan. 30. & Feb. 17. I am just now on my departure for Monticello where I propose to pass the months of Aug. & Sep. rather than on the tidewaters. we are still uninformed of the fate of Egypt. indeed the only thing new of any importance is the communication from his...