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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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101 | Franklin, Benjamin | Colden, Cadwallader | From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, 11 … | 1750-10-11 | ALS : New-York Historical Society I have learnt by different hands, that Dr. Mitchel continues in... |
102 | Humphreys, David | Smith, William Stephens | From David Humphreys to William Stephens Smith, 27 … | 1782-12-27 | The Commander in Chief who has just gone to Poughkeepsie, has left it in charge with me to... |
103 | Thompson, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 9 September … | 1825-09-09 | I received your letter of the 30 th ultimo, with two Invoices enclosed, for the Marble by the... |
104 | Washington, George | Continental Navy Board | From George Washington to the Continental Navy Board … | 1777-11-12 | I have your favr of the 10th and am only sorry that I did not sooner know my request of sinking... |
105 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 April 1777 | 1777-04-09 | I am honoured with yours of the 4th inclosing sundry Resolves of Congress from the 29th March to... |
106 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine | John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Adams, 9 June … | 1804-06-09 | I have now received your favour of the 29 th: of last month, enclosing a letter from your Mamma,... |
107 | Madison, James | Presidential Proclamation, 1 September 1814 | 1814-09-01 | Whereas the enemy by a sudden incursion have succeeded in invading the capital of the nation,... | |
108 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 12 November 1804 | 1804-11-12 | I arrived in this city on the 29th. ulto, and found here M[e]ssrs Livingston and Munroe; the one,... |
109 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 14 February 1760] | 1760-02-14 | 14. Ditto Ditto Do. Do. but cloudy. | |
110 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jackson, Daniel | From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 3 May 1800 | 1800-05-03 | Capt Pierson The Sy of War informs me that he has ordered Pierson Green of C. Henry’s company, on... |
111 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 April 1748] | 1748-04-10 | Sunday 10th. We took our farewell of the Branch & travelld over Hills and Mountains to 1 Coddys... | |
112 | Walker, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Walker, 18 June 1789 | 1789-06-18 | Letter not found. 18 June 1789. Calendared in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC:... |
113 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 August 1820 | 1820-08-14 | In a letter addressed to mr Dearborne I inclose this which covers the one to mr Gray which... |
114 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 12 January 1784 | 1784-01-12 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft): Library of Congress I duly... |
115 | Jefferson, Thomas | Engelbrecht, Jacob | From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Engelbrecht, 25 February … | 1824-02-25 | The kindness of the motive which led to the request of your letter of the 14 th inst. and which... |
116 | Mazzei, Philip | Madison, James | To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, [7 December] 1780 | 1780-12-07 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Water stains have entirely eliminated the last four lines of this... |
117 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barclay, Thomas | Official Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 | 1791-05-13 | You are appointed by the President of the United States to go to the Court of Morocco for the... |
118 | Smith, Lucy F. | Jefferson, Thomas | Lucy F. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1813 | 1813-05-23 | In consequence of the long and earnest desire of my son Walter , to enter the Navy, and the... |
119 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 19 January 1780 | 1780-01-19 | L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, M,... |
120 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mercer, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Mercer, 10 June 1806 | 1806-06-10 | Knowing that your former studies & views were directed to the profession of the law, but... |
121 | Jay, John | To John Jay from a Committee of the Citizens of Albany … | 1792-07-02 | A Committee of the Citizens of Albany, in behalf of themselves and Constituents, beg leave to pay... | |
122 | Banister, John, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 6 August … | 1786-08-06 | [ Pons, 6 Aug. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 12 Aug. 1786. Not found; but see TJ to John... |
123 | Franklin, Benjamin | Memorandum on Chatham’s Plan of Conciliation, [on or … | ≈1775-02-01 | AD : Library of Congress On January 29 Chatham left with Franklin the conciliatory plan that he... | |
124 | Wirt, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1810 | 1810-08-09 | I have perused, with equal pleasure and conviction, your view of the question touching the... |
125 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 10 April 1794 | 1794-04-10 | I am extremely obliged to you for your letter of the 8th and received the exposition of your... |
126 | Adams, John Quincy | 11th. | 1787-07-11 | This day completes my twentieth year: and yet I am good for nothing, and cannot even carry myself... | |
127 | Belknap, Jeremy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jeremy Belknap, 19 September 1789 | 1789-09-19 | Your last favor of the 24 th July should not have been so long without a reply had I not supposed... |
128 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 September 1776 | 1776-09-24 | The Qr Mr Genl, and the Chief Engineer, are to mark the grounds, to morrow, on which the... | |
129 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brown, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, [13 November … | 1791-11-13 | I have duly recieved your [… ] with the extracts of Mr. Short’s letter[s] [. . . .] might be... |
130 | Olney, Jeremiah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jeremiah Olney, 10 September … | 1782-09-10 | The Field officer Commanding the advance post at Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson from 24th Augt to 8th... |
131 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Madison, James | To James Madison from Lafayette, 13 November 1812 | 1812-11-13 | While You are Honorably Engaged in patriotic Concerns for which my feelings Have not Ceased,... |
132 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 31 October 1823 | 1823-10-31 | I this moment only receive your letter of the 17th. Mine by this mail renders nothing more... |
133 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | VIII. Secretary of State to the President, 18 March … | 1791-03-18 | Th: Jefferson is sorry to present a long letter to the President to be read at so busy a moment:... |
134 | United States House of Representatives | Adams, John | To John Adams from United States House of … | 1791-03-02 | The House of Representatives have passed the bill sent from the Senate for concurrence, entitled... |
135 | Strode, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Strode, 11 June 1808 | 1808-06-11 | Suffer me Sir to tender You my gratefull acknowledgments for the friendly attention You bestowd.... |
136 | Banks, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Banks, 29 March 1780 | 1780-03-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society By the hands of Mr. Paradise I have receivd a copy of the... |
137 | Hamilton, Alexander | Ludlow, Henry W. | From Alexander Hamilton to Henry W. Ludlow [26 November … | 1799-11-26 | It is my intention that there shall be ten common Drums to a Regiment— There will then remain for... |
138 | Barry, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | Richard Barry to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1811 | 1811-03-11 | I have writen written to you about six weeks ago to inform you that I would want my money the... |
139 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 … | 1790-11-04 | I have the honor to inform you, that a letter, of which a copy is enclosed, has come to my hands... |
140 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20 July … | 1780-07-20 | Since I had the honor of addressing Congress this Morning by post, I received a Letter from... |
141 | Yznardi, Joseph, Sr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 17 August … | 1807-08-17 | Since my last respects, I have received a Letter from Mr. Hackley from Algexiras, in answer to my... |
142 | Pitcairn, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 11 May 1801 | 1801-05-11 | Since I had this honor on the 11th. April—several Changes have taken place, which I hope you may... |
143 | Peyton, Bernard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 20 February … | 1823-02-20 | Your Coffee and Corks went by a Waggon on tuesday last, to Charlottesville, care M r Raphael, the... |
144 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-09-27 | I am favd with yours of the 22d 23d and 24th instants. I cannot conceive what transports those... |
145 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hancock, 21 November … | 1776-11-21 | I have the Honour to transmit the enclosed Resolves, in Obedience to the Commands of Congress.... |
146 | Adams, John | Massachusetts Legislature | From John Adams to Massachusetts Legislature, 26 March … | 1801-03-26 | The very respectful, affectionate, and obliging address, which has been presented to me by the... |
147 | Stuart, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Stuart, 5 November 1792 | 1792-11-05 | I recieved your letter of the 21st ulmo a few days ago, but deferred answering it, ‘till I could... |
148 | United States Congress | Adams, John | To John Adams from United States Congress, 25 March … | 1797-03-25 | Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America provides that the President may, on... |
149 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 January … | 1789-01-04 | I mentioned in my last that our Senators were chosen—This common wealth has been divided into... |
150 | Madison, James | Hall, David A. | James Madison to David A. Hall, 8 August 1834 | 1834-08-08 | Although your favour of March 28th accompanying the " History of the Bank " has been so long on... |