105401To James Madison from Charles D’Wolfe, 27 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Our New district being Embarrass’d by Reason of the Collector not being Commission’d moves me...
10540221st. (Adams Papers)
Hazy disagreeable weather: was confined all day to the House, and was for the most part employ’d...
105403[Diary entry: 24 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Thermometer at 32 in the morning—33 at Noon and 29 at Night. Cloudy about day...
105404To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 1 September 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Adinell S. Hewson, Bryn Mawr, Pa. (1957) Welcome to England my dear, my honour’d Friend!...
105405To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 22 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed for Your Excellency was deliverd me by John Lamb Esqr. who calling in here on his...
105406From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The state of Genl Heath’s health making a releif from duty necessary he has received my...
105407To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 23 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As the time of my departure is delayed as mentioned in your favor of the 20th. I should not so...
105408To Thomas Jefferson from Henry G. Johnston, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a letter from Judge Cocke, who requested me to hand you, but not having...
105409To Alexander Hamilton from Gilbert McClaghry, 15 July 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
July 15, 1802. States that he is destitute and asks Hamilton to help him collect the commutation...
105410From Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Pickering (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Pickering and will send him tomorrow Louis XIVth.’s...
105411Report on Supplementary Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully...
105412From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
It being represented, that Several of the Men in a Detachment under your command, as Captain from...
105413From Thomas Jefferson to George Douglas, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor covering an Almanac and the Washingtoniana, was recieved in due time, and would have...
105414Victoire Laporte to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Once more I am compeled to write to you concerning our destressing setuation although I Know that...
105415To James Madison from Edward Jones, ca. 4 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Jones. Ca. 4 June 1806 , “ Wednesday morning. ” “By direction of the Secretary of...
105416To James Madison from George Loyall, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since the receipt of your favor, apprizing me of the resignation of Mr. Key, and its acceptance,...
105417From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
Last week I enclosed several numbers of Cobbett’s Register, as they are republished in open...
105418To Thomas Jefferson from James McHenry, 23 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Fayetteville, Md., 23 Oct. 1791 . The recurrence of an indisposition that might be cured by a sea...
105419Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Bedford and Campbell County Property Subject to Federal Tax, 11 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Property in Bedford and Campbell taxed by the general government. ages. ages ages 71. Jame...
105420To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan...
105421To Benjamin Franklin from John Jebb, 11 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D.,...
105422Benedict Crump to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wilson C Nicholas ’s Note for $10.000– payable at the Bank of the United States at this place...
105423To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 22 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Application has been made to me by Mr. William Lowry of this Town for the refund of the foreign...
105424To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 15 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 13 th . & am very much obliged to you for it. It was necessary...
105425To Benjamin Franklin from William Wilkinson, [18 March 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Wilkinsons Compliments to D Franklin. He calld twice on...
105426Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson understanding that mr Leitch has olive oil, will be glad of a bottle of it. being...
105427From John Adams to Joshua Knight, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received from the hand of one of your Senators in Congress Mr Bingham your public and...
105428Draft of an Opinion on the Constitutionality of an Act to Establish a Bank, [23 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has perused with great attention the opinions of the Secretary of...
105429To George Washington from William Gordon, 22 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been earnestly wishing for an opportunity to congratulate you upon some successful...
105430[Diary entry: 10 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear with the Wind Southerly. Mery. at 84.
105431From George Washington to Richard Peters, 6 April 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Richard Peters, 6 April 1788. On 27 April Peters wrote GW : “I was honoured...
105432To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The affr. of the convention, is the most embarrassing that I have ever known. On further...
105433To James Madison from David Nye and Others, 8 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1804, Falmouth. “Humbly represent the Subscribers that they are well acquainted with...
105434To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Leigh, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
as the President of the United States there was early transmitted you the Illustrations of the...
105435To George Washington from Edmund Pendleton, 10 January 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Valentine Crawford and Mr John Neavill have given bonds to Mr Benjamin Temple for £400. for...
105436David L. Morril to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, to do myself the honor, to enclose to you, the substance of some remarks , which I had...
105437Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 29 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not learn till within these two or three days that y ou were returned from Richmond , to...
105438To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
It has not been until three days ago that I have been relieved from the anxiety which arises...
105439To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 28 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
We Arriv’d Last Night at This place and was Much favor’d By the weather in our Recconnoitring of...
105440To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 12 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
No man can be more unpractised in devices, whether moral or scientific, than I am. I should at...
105441Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 5 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
January is past, and I am still here, without any immediate prospect of getting away. I still...
105442From George Washington to John Mitchell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My Plates and Dishes, once of Tinn—now little better than rusty Iron—are rather too much worn for...
105443To John Adams from Samuel Stanton, 1 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I am very anxious to learn your Excellency’s Sentiments with respect to my Letter to you of the...
105444From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with your favor of the 20th inclosing Sundry proceedings of Congress....
105445From George Washington to Emmanuel Jones, 25 January 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Emmanuel Jones, Jr., 25 Jan. 1774. On 18 Feb. Jones wrote GW : “Your favour...
105446From George Washington to Lafayette, 26 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lafayette, 26 June 1778. GW apparently wrote four letters to Lafayette on...
105447To James Madison from Henry Lee, 11 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
You will soon be placed in a station first in honor as first in responsibility & at a period full...
105448From James Madison to John Milledge, 14 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 December 1804, Department of State. “Agreeably to an Act of Congress, entitled ‘An Act for the...
105449From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., March 1797 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States, requests The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the...
105450From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 2d. and 3d. are recieved, and I will attend to the having some funds remitted...