124951To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to address You, On the presumption that both might be benefited. And in a way, that...
124952From George Washington to David Stuart, 9 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
Although I did not acknowledge the receipt of the letter you wrote to me some time ago respecting...
124953From James Madison to Henry Tazewell, 18 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
I was favored a few days ago with yours of the 3d. inst. It is so difficult to appreciate all the...
124954To James Madison from George M. Dallas, 26 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have flattered myself that you would not be disinclined to patronize a publication of my...
124955To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Fanning, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That having wrote your Excellency several Petitions in...
124956To John Adams from United States House of Representatives, 3 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed...
124957[Diary entry: 29 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to Church in the fore, & afternoon. Dined at Mrs. Dawsons & spent the Eveng. at my...
124958Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 1 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
I was greatly looking forward to having the honor of seeing you, dining with you, and drinking to...
124959From James Madison to David Gelston, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th. You will be pleased to forward the dispatches sent under...
124960From Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, 2 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Orders which your Excellency did me the honor to inform me (in your...
124961To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 21 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1802, Annapolis. Introduces Marien Lamar who, believing John Marsden Pintard intends...
124962To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Philibert Lombard: Letter and Memoir, 23 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Vous...
124963From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
An error having been committed in the nomination approved by the Senate, of P.E. Dessessarts, as...
124964To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 18 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The last of your favors with which I have been honor’d is of Novr. 26th. since when I have...
124965To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, [13 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I presume you have seen the London Gazette Extraordinary of...
124966From Thomas Jefferson to William H. Cabell, 19 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers recieved in your letter of the 16th. the Secretary of State communicated...
124967[Diary entry: 15 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Belvoir with Colo. Robt. Burwell. Robert Burwell (1720–1777), a planter from Isle of...
124968Robert Forsyth to the Agent Superintending the State Supplies, 6 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 6 Dec. 1780. Announces that, by the new arrangement of the purchasing department,...
124969To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Pillet, 14 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 14, 1786. States that he has been “recommended by Mr. Jon. Chaloner of this...
124970From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 13 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
It is nearly, if not quite a month, since I enclosed you a letter from the Revd Mr Van Vleck,...
124971From John Adams to Louis André Pichon, 10 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 20th of April and in answer to...
124972To George Washington from General William Howe, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
Although my Letter of the 5th Instant has in great measure anticipated the Answer requisite to...
124973From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 9 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I now lay before you, a letter from the Secretary of State, covering the copy of one from the...
124974From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Moylans illness will readily obtain my consent to your being absent from the army a...
124975To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
Private Sir Philadelphia 17th April 1791 Mr Eveleigh the Comptroller of the Treasury died...
124976To James Madison from Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, 17 June 1798 (Madison Papers)
Since the Receipt of Your Letter of the 28th ult. I have heard that Barbara peters intends...
124977From Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong of New York, 29 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Genl Armstrong do Th: Jefferson the favor to come & take family soupe with him to-day at...
124978To James Madison from David Gelston, 24 July 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Gelston. 24 July 1815, New York. “I wrote to you on the 22 [not found] & en[c]losed...
124979To John Adams from Pieter Johan van Berckel, 5 March 1783 (Adams Papers)
Púisqúe J’ai la satisfaction d’être elú par Leúrs H: Puissances poúr aller resider aúpres dú...
124980From George Washington to Robert Howe, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I enclose to you the Arran g emt of Field Officers in the Mass. Line; but as it is not final &...
124981From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 1 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Major General Stirling, 1 Nov. 1777. Stirling wrote to GW on 3 Nov. that...
124982To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Macon, 20 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return it has not been in my power to see General Davie. He is now at his plantation on...
124983Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Above I hand you ℀ sales 34 Blls: Flour rec d on your ℀ , & sold on the Basin Bank . Thirty five...
124984Remission for Joseph Butler, [28 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas at a Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington, in the District of...
124985To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 7 March 1806, Lisbon. “The preceding is a Copy of my last respects by the...
124986To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 8 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to write you lately giving an account of every thing that came within my...
124987[Diary entry: 19 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 19th. Left New haven at 6 oclock, and arrived at Wallingford (13 Miles) by half after 8...
124988Sunday 26th. (Adams Papers)
Their were three Carriages all drawn by Mules, two at each carriage and each carriage carries two...
124989To Thomas Jefferson from James Jay, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I congratulate you on the approaching period when you are to exchange the busy anxious cares and...
124990Orders, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bronaugh is ordered to hold himself in readiness to repair to Winchester immediately. All...
124991Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 11 April 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society <On board the Boston , Bordeaux, April 11, 1778: I shall...
124992To James Madison from Simon Snyder, 6 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
In discharge of a Legislative injunction, I transmit to you the proceedings of the General...
124993To James Madison from Daniel C. Brent, 17 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Westcote, editor of the Times in this place, he, as I have...
124994[Diary entry: 27 September 1764] (Washington Papers)
27. A Negro & Apprentice of Robt. Wrights began to Work upon my Mill. Transplanted Lucerne below...
124995[Diary entry: 26 September 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. Dined at the old Doctr. Shippens & went to the Hospital. William Shippen (1712–1801) was a...
124996From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 13 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
I must inclose a Note to you, to Say that this morning the mail from Utica in N york, informd me...
124997[Diary entry: 9 February 1767] (Washington Papers)
9. Soft, warm & Lowering, high Wind from the Southward. Hard rain in the Night.
124998Purchase of Louisiana, [5 July 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
Purchase of Louisiana. At length the business of New-Orleans has terminated favourably to this...
124999To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 20 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
The last time, I was gratified with Some tidings from Quincy—was by a Letter of the 8th of this...
125000To George Washington from David Stuart, 2 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The accounts of your recent illness having just reached this place on my return, I delayed...