102301Enclosure: Richard O’Bryen to Mathew and Thomas Irwin, 20 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
In Algiers the City of Bondage Sirs December the 20th 1788 Since my unfortunate lot of Slavery...
102302To John Jay from James Duane, 20 December 1788 (Jay Papers)
I set off in a hurry which alone prevented my calling upon you for which I had a variety of...
102303From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
‘Procrastination is the thief of time.’ So sais Young, and so I find it. It is the only apology,...
102304To Thomas Jefferson from Le Couteulx & Cie., 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 Dec. 1788 . Enclose a letter from Jonathan Nesbitt, formerly at L’Orient and now in...
102305To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, [ca. 20 December 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, ca. 20 Dec. 1788 ]. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of “the 11th instant. Our Customshouses...
102306To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 20 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 20 Dec. 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 24 Nov.; would have replied sooner, but he...
10230719. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Amory. Went to the ball.
102308[Diary entry: 19 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Thermometer at 25 in the morning—30 at Noon and 32 at Night—but little wind—ground...
102309From George Washington to Paul Bentalou, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your polite letter of the 11th Inst. accompanied by the nuts &c. which you were...
102310From George Washington to Warner Lewis, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
As it has happened that the only mode by which a pretty considerable debt whh is due to me, can...
102311To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 19 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
My being Taken Very Ill in Fauquier County on yours & Colo. Fairfaxes Business Last Month...
102312To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 19 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 10th. I hope mine of the 2d. got to hand in time to inform you of...
102313To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 19 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th. Novr. with the Bill enclos’d (and which has been duly honor’d) came to...
102314Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 15–18 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter of Nov br 30th Dec br 2d you judg’d rightly I was almost...
10231518. (Adams Papers)
Attended court. Sat late. Lodg’d with Mr. Atkins.
102316To John Adams from Samuel Allyne Otis, 18 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I flattered myself my friends would have supported my election for the District of Suffolk but I...
102317[Diary entry: 18 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Thermometer at 25 in the Morning—26 at Noon and 24 at Night. Not much wind which...
102318To George Washington from Harry Innes, 18 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Never was a person more perplexed than I am at the present moment. I have it in my power to...
102319To George Washington from Henry Lee, 18 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
If you please, send off Magnolio tomorrow to be delivered to Mr W.A. Lee who lives at his mothers...
102320From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here this morning on my way home. I did not write you my intentions sooner because they...
102321To Thomas Jefferson from Meunier, 18 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 18 Dec. 1788 . He has left his former residence and fixed himself at a new address, which...
10232217. (Adams Papers)
Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp’d at Amory’s.
102323[Diary entry: 17 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Thermometer at 31 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 28 at Night. Wind fresh from No....
102324From George Washington to John Brent, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Bill of Lading for 50 Bibs of flour which I have shipped on board of your Sloop,...
102325From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th Ulto. The last load of Shingles arrived safe, and as it is...
102326To James Madison from Henry Lee, 17 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I had presumed from the decision you have taken of standing for your district, that I might have...
10232716. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Parsons &c went to Salem Court. Miss Coats.
102328[Diary entry: 16 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning—49 at Noon and 48 at Night; Went to Alexandria to...
102329To James Madison from Hardin Burnley, 16 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I suppose that you have been made acquainted before this with the several acts which have passed...
102330To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 16 Dec. 1788. Asks for information about Col. Samuel Blackden; has not heard from...
102331From Thomas Jefferson to George Gilmer, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last letter of Dec. 23. was unlucky, like the former one, in arriving while I was absent on...
102332From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine of July 11. acknoleged the receipt of yours of April 15. The necessity that my daughters...
102333To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 16 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by Mr. Quesney. I also wrote you a long letter of (I believe) 14 or 16 pages,...
102334To John Jay from Arthur St. Clair, 13[–15] December 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have received Information from Detroit, which I depend upon, that a certain Coll l . Conolly,...
10233515. (Adams Papers)
Attended the office. Read a little. Mr. Jackson’s.
102336Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
It was not untill yesterday that I received your Letter & mrs Cranchs. mr mccomick came up &...
102337From Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, 15 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 15, 1788. On December 22, 1788, Livingston wrote to Hamilton : “Being...
102338From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Ogden, 15 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 15, 1788. Discusses estate of Philip Ogden. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold...
102339[Diary entry: 15 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 50 at Night. A little lowering in...
102340From George Washington to Moustier, 15 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I am now taking up my pen to acknowledge the receipt of the two letters, which your Excellency...
102341References & Observations, 15 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
The lines that are tinged with red designates the Land which belongs to G: Washington on the West...
102342To Thomas Jefferson from Dominique Audibert, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 15 Dec. 1788. Is fully aware of the honor done him in being entrusted to further TJ’s...
102343From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last of July 12. I told you that in my next I would enter into explanations about the time...
102344From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last of July 10. acknoleged the receipt of your favors down to May 24. Patsy’s age requiring...
102345To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 15 Dec. 1788. Introduces the bearer, “Mr. Johnston, a citizen of this state, and a...
10234614. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Ware. Preach’d admirably. D. Atkins.
102347Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 14 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I do indeed rejoice with you all upon the happy event which took place in mr smiths Family before...
102348[Diary entry: 14 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Thermometer at 40 in the morning— at Noon and 50 at Night—Clear, warm & pleasant all...
102349To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 14 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of 27 Ulto Just as the Schooner Rebekah Capt. Scott was sailing for...
102350To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
My health has been so unsettled this fall I have been but little in Richmond. When I last came...