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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | Washington, George | General Orders, 21 March 1783 | 1783-03-21 | For the day tomorrow Major Merrill Brigd. Qr Mr 1st Massa. Brigade For duty the 6th Massachusetts... | |
| 1012 | Jackson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Jackson, 20 August … | 1786-08-20 | It was not till last evening I discovered that a packet, which I had done myself the honor to... |
| 1013 | Swan, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Swan, 10 February 1797 | 1797-02-10 | I recommend to you personally & to the Delegates from your state in general, the cause of Mrs. De... |
| 1014 | McHenry, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James McHenry, 2 May 1800 | 1800-05-02 | I am informed that Tench Frances Eqr Purveyor of public supplies, died last night; This event... |
| 1015 | Wright, Patience | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 22 February … | 1783-02-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I This moment made up my Packet for america Sent by a old... |
| 1016 | Adamson, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Adamson, 29 June 1801 | 1801-06-29 | I beg to be permitted the liberty of congratulating thee on the late happy event which placed... |
| 1017 | Adams, John | Warren, James | From John Adams to James Warren, 25 September 1776 | 1776-09-25 | This Express carries a new Plan of an Army. I hope the General Court without one Moments delay... |
| 1018 | Adams, John | May 5. Tuesday. | 1778-05-05 | Am to dine at home—a great Rarity and a great Blessing! At Dinner, alone, my Servant brought me a... | |
| 1019 | Washington, George | Stanwix, John | From George Washington to John Stanwix, 10 April 1758 | 1758-04-10 | To Brigadier-General Stanwix Dear Sir, Ft L[oudoun] April 10th 1758. Pe[r]mit me, at the same... |
| 1020 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gridley, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Gridley, 17 March 1779 | 1779-03-17 | Copy: Library of Congress I duely received your Favor of the 25th past. Continued Indisposition... |
| 1021 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 15 … | 1792-09-15 | This letter goes Express, to obtain the signature of the Secretary of State to the enclosed... |
| 1022 | Madison, James | Pinckney, Charles | From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 23 November … | 1802-11-23 | The letter, of which a copy is inclosed, from Mr. George G Lee, an Officer in the Navy of the U... |
| 1023 | Franklin, Benjamin | Marie-Antoinette, Reine de France | From Benjamin Franklin to Queen Marie-Antoinette … | ≈1781-10-22 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Je suis heureux, Madame, de cette Occasion de... |
| 1024 | Brionne, Comtesse de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Brionne, 20 February … | 1789-02-20 | Madame la comtesse de brionne fait mille complimens à monsieur de jefferson, il a eté si... |
| 1025 | Franklin, Benjamin | Mostowski, “Prince” Paul Michael | From Benjamin Franklin to “Prince” Mostowski, 3 … | 1778-02-03 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society M. Franklin sera chez lui Jeudi prochain vers midi,... |
| 1026 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 December … | 1808-12-12 | I enclose two letters from the collectors of Delaware, & Barnstable respectively with the... |
| 1027 | Eppes, John Wayles | Jefferson, Thomas | John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1817 | 1817-09-03 | Your letter of aug. the 6 th arrived here when my house was filled with my own and M rs Eppes ’s... |
| 1028 | Jefferson, Thomas | Walker, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 1 September 1807 | 1807-09-01 | In an account presented to me by mr Shoemaker are the charges below stated, as to the... |
| 1029 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 October 1772] | 1772-10-25 | 25. Assisting Crawford with his Surveys. William Crawford had returned from the Ohio country with... | |
| 1030 | Linctot (Lanctot, Lintot), Daniel Maurice Godefroy … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Linctot, 30 December 1780 | 1780-12-30 | J’ai eu l’honneur de prevenir votre Excelance a mon depart du fort pitt que je me rendoi aux... |
| 1031 | Huntington, Jedediah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 28 May … | 1799-05-28 | I have at length agreed for the Supply of Rations throughout the state of Connecticut—the... |
| 1032 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of … | 1797-02-15 | Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives I lay before You an Official Statement of... |
| 1033 | Ryk, Captain | Adams, John | To John Adams from Captain Ryk, 2 September 1825 | 1825-09-02 | Captain Ryk takes his leave and presents the Expression of his Veneration to His Excellency... |
| 1034 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1822-08-16 | I forgot when I closed my last to answer your question concerning my brothers baggage—He wishes... |
| 1035 | Sloo, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Sloo and Others, [ca. 1 … | 1815-09-01 | § From Thomas Sloo and Others. Ca. 1 September 1815. “The undersigned inhabitants of the Circuit... |
| 1036 | Madison, James | Trist, Nicholas P. | James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 8 March 1828 | 1828-03-08 | I have just recd. a letter from Col. Storrow in answer to an inquiry from me, which shews that he... |
| 1037 | Carmichael, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Carmichael, [before … | ≈1782-01-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society You who know so well the public & private obligations we... |
| 1038 | Hemmings, John (Hemings) | Jefferson, Thomas | John Hemmings to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1821 | 1821-11-29 | I am sorry to complain to you so near the close of my worck above all things on earth I hate... |
| 1039 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 March 1806 … | 1806-03-31 | § From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 March 1806, Amsterdam. “I have lately received from the Department of... |
| 1040 | Washington, George | Boyd, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 10 January … | 1756-01-10 | You are, out of the public money in your hands, to pay off all the Troops of the Virginia... |
| 1041 | Adams, John | McHenry, James | From John Adams to James McHenry, 26 May 1799 | 1799-05-26 | I enclose you a letter from Mr Jonathan Allen one of our most federal clergymen & a certificate... |
| 1042 | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Hewson, 27 April 1778 | 1778-04-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The interruption of our correspondence is truly mortifying... |
| 1043 | Morton, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Morton, 4 June 1801 … | 1801-06-04 | 4 June 1801, Georgetown. Explains reasons for his consent to diversionary trip the U.S. vessel... |
| 1044 | Smith, Isaac Sr. | Adams, John | Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 9 November 1778 | 1778-11-09 | Mrs. Adams not knowing of this Opportunity by Mr. Sears and Capt. Cheevers, who are going in a... |
| 1045 | Willett, Marinus | Washington, George | II. From Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett, 18 March … | 1780-03-18 | Lieut. Tapp’s situation being such, as renders it extreamly difficult for him to continue in the... |
| 1046 | Jefferson, Thomas | Macarty, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Macarty, 21 July 1787 | 1787-07-21 | I am favored with your letter of the 8th. instant. I had applied to the Marquis de la Fayette to... |
| 1047 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 April 1780] | 1780-04-30 | 30th. Morning pleasant and clear, with the Wind Southerly—afternoon Showery and foggy. | |
| 1048 | Henry, Patrick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 16 October … | 1795-10-16 | Your Favor of the 9th Instant is this Moment delivered to me at this place by an Express from... |
| 1049 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 April … | 1781-04-30 | Your two favors of the 24th & 25th have been duly received. Fully impressed with the idea of the... |
| 1050 | Jefferson, Thomas | Watkins, Elisha | From Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Watkins, 22 August 1808 | 1808-08-22 | When you were here to offer me your service for the next year, we separated on the subject of... |
| 1051 | Nixon, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 … | 1779-10-24 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. John Nixon, 24 Oct. 1779 . GW wrote Nixon on 25 Oct. : “I have... |
| 1052 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1820 | 1820-07-25 | I thank you for the promptitude with which you paid my debt to Mr Gales & Seaton—and discontinued... |
| 1053 | Russell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Russell, 20 December … | 1798-12-20 | I returnd Home a few days ago after more than a month’s absence & assure you I was deeply... |
| 1054 | Madison, James | Madison, James (Reverend) | From James Madison to the Right Reverend James Madison … | 1806-07-17 | ¶ To the Right Reverend James Madison. Letter not found. 17 July 1806. Acknowledged in Madison to... |
| 1055 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 May 1797 | 1797-05-18 | I was informed on my arrival here that Genl. Pinckney’s dispatches had on their first receipt... |
| 1056 | Pinckney, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Pinckney and James … | 1805-03-01 | We had the pleasure to write to you by Mr. Gorham on the 2nd. of Feby. and to transmit a copy of... |
| 1057 | Lawrence, William Beach | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 29 … | 1827-11-29 | Mr. Gallatin, when he confided to me as Chargé d’Affaires of the United States the fund belonging... |
| 1058 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 13–14 May … | ≈1756-05-13 | I had the Pleasure to receive Yrs of the 11th inst. by Bryan Fx who I find is so well pleasd with... |
| 1059 | Forrest, Uriah | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Uriah Forrest, 10 April 1784 | 1784-04-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The enclosed came to my hands this day and as it appears to... |
| 1060 | Morgan, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | Benjamin Morgan to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1811 | 1811-03-22 | I defered answering your letter of the 29 th October last until I could get Lieut Rob t Peyton... |