1From George Washington to William Thornton, 8 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States is much obliged by Doctr Thornton’s polite attentions, and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his compliments to Dr. Thornton returns him many thanks for the device of the...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 8 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Thornton and incloses him a letter he has received...
4Tobias Lear to William Thornton, 13 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President directs me to inform you, that, upon the best consideration the pressure of public...
5From George Washington to William Thornton, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 1st instt and thank you for the explanations &...
6From James Madison to William Thornton, 5 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
I put a few lines into the hand of Mr. Volney, rather that he may be the bearer of my friendly...
7From George Washington to William Thornton, 26 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 4th of the present month came to my hands in the usual course of the Post; but...
8From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his compliments to Doctr Thornton. Mrs Washington recollecting her...
9From George Washington to William Thornton, 10 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 6th & 8th instant have both been received, and I pray you to accept my best...
10From George Washington to William Thornton, 18 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
I regret, not having received your letter of the 16th until last night. Had it reached me before...
11From George Washington to William Thornton, 28 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
When Mr Blagden came here on friday, I was engaged in my usual ride; from which I only returned a...
12From George Washington to William Thornton, 20 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a check on the Bank of Alexandria for five hundred Dollars, to enable Mr Blagden, by...
13From George Washington to William Thornton, 30 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 25th instant, enclosing Messrs Blagden & Lenthals estimate of the cost of...
14From George Washington to William Thornton, 30 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th instant, enclosing Deeds for my Lots in the Federal City—and Messrs...
15From George Washington to William Thornton, 15 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 12th instant, with Mr Blagdens estimate of the Glass required...
16From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
As the season for transplanting Trees is passing away, and this business cannot be much longer...
17From George Washington to William Thornton, 24 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 18th instant a day or two ago, previous to wch, I had desired Colo....
18From George Washington to William Thornton, 21 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th is before me, and for the details it contains respecting my buildings in...
19From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
In replying to your favor of yesterday’s date, I must beg leave to premise that, when I left the...
20From George Washington to William Thornton, 4 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the enclosed letter, and my order, consequent thereof; that the Glass from...
21From George Washington to William Thornton, 16 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th instant came duly to hand. Mr Blagdens last call for $1000 is, I must...
22From George Washington to William Thornton, 2 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 25th has been received; but you have mistaken the case entirely with respect...
23From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Be so good as to learn from Mr Blagden, and inform me, at what time—and what sum, the next...
24From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you for letting Mr Blagden know, that I forsee nothing, at present, that...
25From George Washington to William Thornton, 28 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I would thank you for requesting Mr Blagden to give me as early notice of the time, and amount of...
26From George Washington to William Thornton, 5 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Not sending to Alexandria every day, letters sometimes lye longer in the Post Office than they...
27From George Washington to William Thornton, 11 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
The 20th of this month—when Mr Blagden would require an advance of a thousand dollars—being near...
28From George Washington to William Thornton, 29 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th instant, enclosing a note from Mr Blagden, came to my hands on thursday...
29From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Messrs McLeod and Lumleys prices for painting my Houses in the City. Theirs, as you...
30From George Washington to William Thornton, 6 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 3d was recd last Night. I doubt not, the Painting and sanding of such parts of...
31From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Walker, a very respectable Gentleman of this State, will hand you this letter. He, with Mr...
32From George Washington to William Thornton, 18 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th inst: came duly to hand. I am now making arrangements at the Bank of...
33From George Washington to William Thornton, 20 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote to you the other day, I expected to have settled matters with the Bk of Alexandria...
34From George Washington to William Thornton, 26 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
For, and on account of Mr Blagden, I enclose you a Post note of the Bank of Columbia, for ninety...
35From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 30th Ulto, enclosing Mr Blagdens dimensions of the rooms in my houses in the...
36From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th instant was received last night. Not sending up to the Post Office every...
37From George Washington to William Thornton, 8 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
For the communications contained in your letter of yesterday, I thank you. As a citizen of the...
38From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 23 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof mr John Barnes is a merchant of this city, of a worthy & excellent character....
39From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 14 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Doctr. Thornton. he has recieved his friendly...
40From James Madison to William Thornton, 24 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have been some time in debt for your very friendly letter of the 16th. Ult. For some time after...
41From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton and Others, 12 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Dr. Thornton, Mrs. Thornton and Mrs. Bridau ’s company to...
42From James Madison to William Thornton, 8 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your obliging letter of the 30th. ult: and thank you very sincerely for your...
43From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton and Others, 23 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Doctr. & Mrs. Thornton & Mrs. Breadeau to dine with him on...
44From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 10 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. was recieved yesterday. by that I learn that on my letter to mr Munroe ,...
45From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 6 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Could you do me the favor to come a quarter or half an hour before the company, say at three a...
46From James Madison to William Thornton, 19 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have not been able to find a purchaser for Childers nor an opportunity of exchanging him with...
47From James Madison to William Thornton, 25 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
Our present determination is to send Payne back to School under the care of Jason and as...
48From James Madison to William Thornton, 3 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 26 Ult. The preceeding one was acknowledged in my last. We have been a...
49From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns the patents signed, to Doctr. Thornton with his respectful compliments and...
50From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 17 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Thornton, and sends for his perusal a book lately...