1Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Early Career (the so-called “Autobiography”), [6 January–29 July 1821], with editorial note … (Jefferson Papers)
concerning myself, for my own more ready reference & for the informn of my family.my father
2From George Washington to a Continental Congress Camp Committee, 29 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
...have in the following sheets briefly delivered my sentiments upon such of them as seemed to...
3To James Madison from Elisha Callender, 16 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
...reflection, Since writing you, I have had my doubts, whether the climate of your State,...
4Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
...in one place for the first time will enable the individual to reach his own......; this...
5To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Madison Papers)
...feel myself bound on all occasions, to protect my Country, and its Government; and in Justice...
6To John Adams from William Cunningham, 22 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
...public Letters. I really hope, that your life, and health, and vigour will be continued to you...
7Enclosure: Eugene Aram’s Defense at his Trial for Murder, [3 August 1759] (Jefferson Papers)
First, my Lord, the whole tenor of my conduct in life contradicts every particular of this...
8To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 10 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
—Whether upon the receipt of my letter, Colonel Thomas would conclude to act as a... ...rain this...
9To John Adams from W.H. Sumner, 3 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
In an address to governor Brooks, accompanying my last annual return of the militia of this...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Mitchell, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
...You—having once obtruded on your patience, on account of my Son—but am driven to this last...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, [10 January 1801?] (Jefferson Papers)
I Have Not, this Long While, Had the Satisfaction of a Line from... ...on My Emerging from... ...My...
...am at present capable of enjoying and even this is in a great measure restricted by the...
13To George Washington from William Hamilton, 6 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
...Box leaved Myrtle for Mrs Washington. The plants will very safely bear the Journey as they are...
14From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 9 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
...(the first I have receivd from you since you left this City) came to my hands by the last Post...
15Elizabeth Trist to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I gratefully thank you My Dear Sir for your kind and friendly letter which I... ...replying to my...
16From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 21 April 1790 (Adams Papers)
I am not willing you should want Information from the Seat of GovThis Day twelve months I first...my
17To Thomas Jefferson from William Thornton, 17 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
new plan of this City...highly beneficial to the Public, and these with the Calculation of...
18Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
accept my thanks. it grieved me to think how anxious you... ...from my hand would reach... ...will...
19To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 31 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
have done Myself this pleasure, but when you consider the unsetled situation we... ...you will...this
20To James Madison from James T. Callender, 27 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
...that he “would not lose one moment” in remitting my fine....I would send him this money...
Yesterdays Mail, My Dear Sister, conveyed your Letter safe to me, with... ...I wished to keep my...my
to you, my venerable Brother, & Sister,—& dear bereaved young Friends... ...Nothing my Sister,...
23To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 14 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I feel a real Satisfaction my dear General, in having it once more in my Power to address you...will
24Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 9 March 1803 (Adams Papers)
I hear by Dr Tufts that our Medford Farm will be greatly injured by the middlesex Canal being cut...
16 Sept Finding myself very weak after my tedious confinement to my chamber I determined to...
26To John Jay from Anne Conyngham, 17 July 1779 (Jay Papers)
...Honorable Congress, with the perusal of the inclosed letter from my Husband, Cap...these...
27Remission for Joseph Osbourn, 28 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
...said fine or any part of it, and that his health is materially affected and injured by his long