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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1251 | McCarty, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William McCarty, 15 March 1781 | 1781-03-15 | Having been taken the 25th. January last, in the Brig Active, on my passage from Philadelphia to... |
1252 | Willink, Wilhem & Jan (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & … | 1782-05-17 | After the letter we had the honour of writing to your Excellency having got a Conversation about... |
1253 | Brown, Moses | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Brown, 23 July 1781 | 1781-07-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Youl please to Excuse my freedom in Troubling you with these... |
1254 | Madison, James | Pendleton, Edmund | From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 7 February 1782 | 1782-02-07 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The cover is missing, but the contents of the letter permit no doubt... |
1255 | Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | Constantine S. Rafinesque to Thomas Jefferson, 25 … | 1821-01-25 | I have delayed answering your last favor until I could send you my Ichthyology of the Ohio , and... |
1256 | Reid, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Reid, 14 June 1781 | 1781-06-14 | Altho the opening of the Campaign forbids it; yet I am induced to consent that Ensign Richards... |
1257 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dearborn, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 November … | 1808-11-05 | I inclose you a charge by mr Hanson against Capt Smith & Lieutenants Davis & Dobbins of the... |
1258 | Jennings, Samuel K. | Jefferson, Thomas | Samuel K. Jennings to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1813 | 1813-10-30 | I have satisfied myself, by a great number of experiments, that the influence of cold upon the... |
1259 | Capitaine, Michel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Michel Capitaine, 8 December … | 1786-12-08 | Mézieres en Champagne, 8 Dec. 1786. Inquires about a power of attorney forwarded to Peters in... |
1260 | Adams, John | Yates, John V. N. | From John Adams to John V. N. Yates, 31 December 1822 | 1822-12-31 | I am honored this Morning with your favour of the 23d.—That Dr. Frankline while in England... |
1261 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 4 February … | 1748-02-04 | ALS : Huntington Library Enclos’d is a second Bill for £19 7 s. 1½ d. Sterling. The first I sent... |
1262 | Pennsylvania Council of Safety | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Council of … | 1777-01-29 | This will be delivered to your Excellency by Colonel Emas McCoy of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment.... |
1263 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 October 1772] | 1772-10-15 | 15. Clear, Calm & pleasant with but little Wind. | |
1264 | Pinckney, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Pinckney and James … | 1805-05-25 | The subject in which we have been engaged, is so fully before you in our publick communications,... |
1265 | Rush, Richard | Madison, James | To James Madison from Richard Rush, 12 February 1814 | 1814-02-12 | Having received the commission of attorney general of the United states which you have been... |
1266 | Cushing, Hannah Phillips | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 … | 1811-05-16 | Not one word have I heard from you my dear Friend since your kind letter, saying that you was but... |
1267 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 November … | 1805-11-24 | (a) after ‘others’—the insertion of “with commissions”—seems necessary, as others refers to the... |
1268 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ogden, Uzal | From Thomas Jefferson to Uzal Ogden, 12 February 1800 | 1800-02-12 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the reverend mr Ogden and thanks him for his pamphlet... |
1269 | Brown, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Brown (of Charlottesville) to Thomas Jefferson … | 1821-07-17 | Enclosed you have your Bond to F. Lewis , for which I received Payment in a drft Some time Since,... |
1270 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La … | 1782-10-18 | I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency a packet which was this Morng received by the... |
1271 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 … | 1806-01-24 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 24 January 1806, New Orleans. “I have the honor to enclose you a... |
1272 | Carrington, Edward | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 1 November … | 1788-11-01 | Being cut off from the occurrences in the Assembly I have nothing to write you upon, but the... |
1273 | Gray, William F. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William F. Gray, 24 February 1825 | 1825-02-24 | Having again become Agent for the Reviews, I send you by this mail the January No. of the North... |
1274 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stevens, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Stevens, 26 October … | 1795-10-26 | New York, October 26, 1795. “Lady Sterling has consulted me on the subject of the enclosed letter... |
1275 | Rush, Richard | Adams, John | To John Adams from Richard Rush, 24 May 1814 | 1814-05-24 | I have given the above extract exactly as I find it in a book of my venerated parent that I have... |
1276 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 January … | 1799-01-21 | I nominate Roger Gregory Junior of Virginia to be commissioner of the direct tax &c in the place... |
1277 | Franklin, Benjamin | Schweighauser, Jean-Daniel | From Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, 24 … | 1780-06-24 | Copy: Library of Congress I last Night received your respected Letter of the 20th. Instant;... |
1278 | King, Rufus | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [15 August 1791] | 1791-08-15 | The fall of Bank certificates may have some good effects, it will operate to deter our... |
1279 | Washington, George | General Orders, 2 March 1781 | 1781-03-02 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . GW departed New Windsor for Newport on this date and left Maj. Gen.... | |
1280 | Washington, George | General Orders, 23 January 1779 | 1779-01-23 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
1281 | Jones, Edward | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edward Jones, 10 May 1802 | 1802-05-10 | I take the earliest Opportunity to inform you of the arrival of the French Squadron at this Port... |
1282 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 7 April … | 1781-04-07 | I have the honor to enclose copies of letters received this morning which from their impor t ance... |
1283 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pelham, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Pelham, 12 July 1808 | 1808-07-12 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Pelham and his thanks for the system of the notation... |
1284 | Pennsylvania Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Board of … | 1777-03-31 | By Appointment under the new frame of Government established in this State, we succeed the late... |
1285 | Knox, Henry | Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr. | Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 20 June 1793 | 1793-06-20 | Please to submit the enclosed letter to the President of the U.S. from Major Gaither—dated 23d... |
1286 | Helmbold, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 25 November … | 1802-11-25 | You will confer a favor on me by giving me an answer to my request of Thursday last . I hope you... |
1287 | North, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 19 April 1800 | 1800-04-19 | It is my duty to inform you that Lt Ross remains in this City, & that there is no Officer to take... |
1288 | Adams, John | President of Congress | John Adams to the president of Congress, 22 April 1784 | 1784-04-22 | I received Sometime Since a Letter from an American Gentleman now in London, a Candidate for... |
1289 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 May 1780] | 1780-05-20 | 20th. Wind Southwardly with some appearances of Rain but none fell—day warm & very dusty. | |
1290 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lafayette, 3 August 1787 | 1787-08-03 | I Have Received Your first favour from Philadelphia with the Greater Satisfaction, as it promises... |
1291 | Mercer, Hugh | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Hugh … | 1776-07-31 | This morning two Negros were brought to me, who made their Escape last night from Staten... |
1292 | Washington, George | Ogden, Uzal | From George Washington to Uzal Ogden, 6 July 1789 | 1789-07-06 | Your letter of the 12th of June, which was duly received should have had an earlier... |
1293 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 19 March 1827 | 1827-03-19 | Your two letters of Jany. 17 & 22. were duly recd. I hope your health was restored as soon as was... |
1294 | Madison, James | Congress | From James Madison to Congress, 26 May 1812 | 1812-05-26 | I communicate to Congress, for their information, copies and extracts from the correspondence of... |
1295 | Kermorvan, Gilles-Jean Barazer, chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Chevalier Gilles-Jean Barazer … | 1778-11-19 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous faire part de la délivrance heureuse... |
1296 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 March 1794 | 1794-03-12 | I have all along flattered myself with hopes that I might with Propriety have taken Leave of the... |
1297 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 24 April … | 1794-04-24 | Providence, April 24, 1794. “The Act continuing the Embargo, and that passed the Second Instant,... |
1298 | Percival, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Percival, 16 May 1771 | 1771-05-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Though I have not the honour of being known to you, I take... |
1299 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April … | 1790-04-20 | I have the honor to enclose you copies of certain communications which have been made to me,... |
1300 | Adams, John | Boston Patriot | From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 10 September 1810 | 1810-09-10 | Extract from the Register of the resolution of the States General of the United provinces,... |