131641From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 16 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 13. is this moment put into my hands. I will be obliged to you to send the box...
131642[Diary entry: 28 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Dined at Mr. Bouchers and went from thence to the Play and afterwards to the Coffee Ho[use].
131643To Thomas Jefferson from James B. Richardson, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit you at the request of the Legislature of South Carolina, their ratification...
131644From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 27 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
It is represented to me, from a very respectable source in Kentucky, that Messrs. Ward & Taylor,...
131645To George Washington from Meshech Weare, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honord with the Receipt of your favor of the 23d Ulto Recommending to Compleat our Qota of...
131646Memorandum, 24 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
From thence I proceeded to Fort Dinwiddie, on Jackson’s River; where I found it necessary to give...
131647To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1801, Amsterdam. Transmits continuation of Leiden Gazette . Reports local belief that...
131648To Thomas Jefferson from Katherine Sprowle Douglas, 21 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 21 June 1785 . She had sent to TJ by Dr. John Witherspoon, when he was there, a memorial...
131649To James Madison from William Willis, 1 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have at length terminated my business and met with a passage to France as the nearest place to...
131650From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 April 1815 (Adams Papers)
The Galen, Capt Tracy, is ready to sail, and by her I write you a few lines altho much in haste....
131651From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Stevens of New York has shipped from thence to your address two quarter casks of Sicilian...
131652To Thomas Jefferson from Jonas Gleason, 8 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have ben informed that their is a Coledge abuilding in Virginia and that you are one of the...
131653To George Washington from Brigadier General Duportail, 20–21 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
jai lhonneur de vous presenter mes observations sur boston. je les aurois envoyé plus tot s’il ne...
131654To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of writing to you very fully by the Ship Delaware, Capt. Truxon (by whom I...
131655To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Elliot, 30 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When I address you as the President of a great and independent Republic, I am impressed with...
131656From John Adams to J. H. Tiffany, 1 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
you are engaged in an inquiry which I think the most important—which can occupy the human mind...
131657[Diary entry: 1 February 1799] (Washington Papers)
February 1. Mer. at . Brisk southerly Wind all day & towards Noon lowering with appearances of...
131658To George Washington from Samuel A. Otis, 12 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to state a few facts relative to the Impost for the District of Barnstable for your...
131659From George Washington to Elizabeth Powel, 31 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents respectful compliments to Mrs Powell. The afternoons being short, it is...
131660From James Madison to James Monroe, 22 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter from Mr. Skinner to Genl. Mason, which merits attention as a circumstancial...
131661To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor of the 17 Apl. covering two Extracts one from your notes, the other from mine....
131662From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 8 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of Decr. 24. was received in the regular course of the Mail and in good order. It...
131663The Commissioners to Sartine, 16 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Messrs. Basmarine, Raimbeaux and Co. having represented to Us, that they have applied to...
131664To Thomas Jefferson from Lambert, 10 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai Reçeu avec un Plaisir infini La Lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire Le 6....
131665[Diary entry: 25 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Went to Pohick Church with Mrs. Washington and returnd to Dinner.
131666To George Washington from Edward Hand, 18 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Congress influenced by your Excys recommendation honored me with the appointment of Adjutant...
131667Abigail Adams to John Adams, 11 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
You I presume are so much occupied and fatigued with the duties of your station that you can get...
131668From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 11 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night a letter from the Mr. Fitzhughs informing me that the delay of their...
131669To Alexander Hamilton from John McComb, Junior, 23 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 23, 1791. On June 8, 1791, Hamilton wrote to McComb and referred to “your letter of the...
131670Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge with many thanks The rec t of a fine looking Merino Ram by your servant and...
131671General Orders, 23 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant...
131672From Alexander Hamilton to Jedidiah Morse, [4 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
You will confer a favour upon me by permitting me to render you the little service which may be...
131673To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 5 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I forward to you copies of five notes which I have had occasion to write (since the date of my...
131674From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 30 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Being called on for Swords for General Spotswood’s two Legions, and for our Cavalry on...
131675Jonathan Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not deny myself showing you another Instance of the usefulness of the thermometer in...
131676From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your favor of the 20th with its several inclosures—Congress will be...
131677From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 2 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, I have gained information, thro’ the Channel upon which I most depend, that the...
131678From George Washington to Henry Knox, 1 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter from General Wayne to you, of the 10th of March, I have perused. The Contractors who...
131679To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 15 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have continued to read your defence of the American states and admire the intelligence sagacity...
131680Enclosure: Troop Quotas, 15 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
By the Act “To augment the Army of the United States, & for other purposes.” Twelve Regiments of...
131681From John Jay to Silas Deane, 10 March 1781 (Jay Papers)
I had Yesterday the Pleasure of rec g yours of the 23 d Ult o . Much Time has elapsed since the...
131682From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will receive herewith sixty thousand Dollars for the use of the recruiting Service in Your...
131683Tobias Lear to Henry Knox, 20 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the Presidts commd T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secy of War the letters & enclosures...
131684To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 14 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Committee from the Directors of the Bank of the United States have represented to me, as...
131685To George Washington from Emmanuel Joseph Desnoyers, 12 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
One knows not which to admire most—the wisdom of the United States in trusting to you the...
131686From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, ca. 21 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 21 January 1786 . Acknowledged by Mercer in his letter to JM, 28 March 1786...
131687To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State, with his approbation, the Answer to Mr....
131688To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1803, Gibraltar. No. 136. Refers to his last letter, no. 135, which enclosed a copy...
131689From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 10 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin...
131690From John Adams to James Lloyd, 17 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
I have never known in any Country the Prejudice in favour of Birth Parentage and Descent more...