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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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131651 | Jones, Edward | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Jones, 14 February … | 1795-02-14 | Mr. Wolcott has requested me to ask you whether you have not in your possession a Report of the... |
131652 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lear, Tobias | From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 23 March 1791 | 1791-03-23 | I find it necessary to request of you the Commissions of the several gentlemen, whom the... |
131653 | Cadwalader, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Cadwalader, 20 September … | 1780-09-20 | I hope you will do me the Justice to beleive that nothing has occasioned so long a silence but a... |
131654 | Adams, John | August 4. 1796 Thursday. | 1796-08-04 | Of all the Summers of my Life, this has been the freest from Care, Anxiety and Vexation to me.... | |
131655 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-14 | I mentiond in my letter of Yesterday the Enemy being out as fare as Claps Tavern—when they found... |
131656 | Washington, George | Foster, Isaac | From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 22 January 1777 | 1777-01-22 | Doctor Morgan having been dismissed from the Director Generalship, by Congress, I must desire you... |
131657 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 … | 1793-03-01 | United States [Philadelphia], 1 Mar. 1793. Nominates “Samuel Cooper Johonnet, of Massachusetts,... |
131658 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Shaw, William Smith | From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 11 … | 1811-02-11 | I wish you was as far recoverd from your Sickness as I am from mine, altho I have not yet left my... |
131659 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pryce, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Pryce, 14 November 1805 | 1805-11-14 | Mr. John Barnes of this place, who does business for me will by tomorrow’s post remit you one... |
131660 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 June 1796] | 1796-06-10 | 10. Wind at East in the Morning with Rain. In the Evening and Night a great deal fell. | |
131661 | Washington, George | Shippen, William | From George Washington to William Shippen, 7 May 1789 | 1789-05-07 | The new and busy scenes in which I have been occupied since I received your favor of the 6th of... |
131662 | Madison, James | Bill for Granting James Rumsey a Patent for Ship … | 1784-11-11 | James Rumsey (1743–1792) had been experimenting with a mechanical pole boat when good fortune... | |
131663 | Graham, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Graham, 18 September 1811 | 1811-09-18 | Finding myself better today than I have been since I was last taken sick I rode to the Office... |
131664 | Berckel, F. P. van | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from F. P. Van Berckel, 22 May 1793 | 1793-05-22 | Le Soussigné Resident de Leurs Hautes Puissances les Seigneurs Etats Generaux des Provinces Unies... |
131665 | “Horatius” | Horatius No. II, [July 1795] | ≈1795-07-01 | To The People of the U States Countrymen & Fellow Citizens Nothing can be more false or... | |
131666 | Van der Kemp, François Adriaan | Adams, John | To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 14 … | 1814-01-14 | I did rise yesterdaÿ morning with Severe headache—and espied, entering the room a Letter on the... |
131667 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 12 January 1790 | 1790-01-12 | Your letter from Lynhaven bay arrived here two days ago. The pleasure it would have given me in... |
131668 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | American Commissioners | Dumas to the American Commissioners, 4 August 1778 … | 1778-08-04 | ALS : Harvard University Library <The Hague, August 4, 1778, in French: M. van Berckel has... |
131669 | Malcom, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 29 … | 1780-10-29 | In my letter of the 25th I had the Honor to give your Excellency a full relation of every... |
131670 | Hamilton, Alexander | Harrison, Richard | From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, [2 … | 1793-12-02 | [ Philadelphia, December 2, 1793. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads:... |
131671 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 31 October 1770] | 1770-10-31 | 31. Remarkably clear & pleasant with but little wind. | |
131672 | Madison, James | Randolph, Thomas Jefferson | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 … | 1831-09-26 | The inclosed letter was recd. several days ago. I infer from its not being followed by one from... |
131673 | Jefferson, Thomas | King, Miles | From Thomas Jefferson to Miles King, 30 May 1781 | 1781-05-30 | The passports for the British flag vessel was by me put under cover to Genl. Phillips and... |
131674 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, Deborah | From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, [November … | ≈1770-11-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This is just to let you know I am well, but so busy that I... |
131675 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 April 1782 | 1782-04-25 | It appears to me, upon further considerations essentially necessary, that the Levies of this... |
131676 | Duer, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Duer, 6 June 1783 | 1783-06-06 | Mr Duer presents his Respects to his Excellency Genl Washington, and would be much obliged for a... |
131677 | Randolph, Thomas Eston | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1816 | 1816-06-18 | As I am prevented from riding, by indisposition, I beg leave to enclose the agreement between... |
131678 | Washington, George | General Orders, 1 May 1780 | 1780-05-01 | [Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Angell[,] Major Thayer[,] Brigade Major 1 Pennsylva.... | |
131679 | Penn, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas and Richard Penn, 28 … | 1758-01-28 | Letterbook copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have considered the proposal you yesterday... |
131680 | Lacey, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John Lacey … | 1778-06-06 | the Millitia are free and leaves this tomorrow Morning except thirtten men from Bucks, and about... |
131681 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1793 | 1793-06-06 | I cannot but think that to decline the propositions of mister Genet on the subject of our debt,... |
131682 | Armstrong, John, Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 12 July 1807 | 1807-07-12 | I send herewith, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, the whole number of vouchers issued... |
131683 | Adams, John | Jeune, A. Le | John Adams to A. Le Jeune, 21 February 1784 | 1784-02-21 | I have rec d the Letter you did me the Honour to write me Yesterday Although I am a Friend to all... |
131684 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 July 1776 | 1776-07-25 | Care to be taken in future, that the Provost Marshal’s Guard be properly officered, there having... | |
131685 | La Rouërie, Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Armand, 18 June 1789 | 1789-06-18 | I had the honour of writing to your Excellency By Mr de Bert an ancient Captain of the legion I... |
131686 | Madison, James | Admission of a New Congressman, [11 November] 1794 | 1794-11-11 | On 13 April John Francis Mercer of Maryland resigned his House seat, and during the recess... | |
131687 | Laurens, Henry | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 3 September … | 1782-09-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I thank you very sincerely for the kind attention to my... |
131688 | Adams, John | Oct. 24. Thursday. | 1782-10-24 | Visited the Church at Valenciennes. Saw a notre Dame De Hall. She appears pregnant. A Collection... | |
131689 | Lee, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 17 January 1807 | 1807-01-17 | On my return home, a friend made known to me a report in circulation, so deeply affecting my... |
131690 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pringle, John Julius | From Thomas Jefferson to John Julius Pringle, 15 June … | 1805-06-15 | The office of Attorney General of the US. being vacant, it would be extremely pleasing to me if I... |
131691 | Tressan, Louis-Elisabeth de La Vergne, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Tressan, 6 … | 1778-11-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Borel auquel je m’interesse beaucoup, et qui se rend... |
131692 | Lee, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Lee, 23 March 1792 | 1792-03-23 | Your letter of the 14th. was received by the last night’s mail, in answer to which I beg leave to... |
131693 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s Observations for Calculating the … | ≈1816-01-30 | 1816. Jan. 30 Jan. 31. Feb. 3 Feb. 4. Observed altitude Jan 30 error of instrum t 68–28–30... | |
131694 | House of Representatives | Resolution of the House of Representatives, 24 March … | 1802-03-24 | 24 March 1802. Discharges the committee to whom was referred on 15 Feb. the petition of Timothy... | |
131695 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 April … | 1794-04-12 | Philadelphia, April 12, 1794. Submits “two resolutions of the Commissioners of the Sinking fund... |
131696 | Knox, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Knox, 29 January 1771 | 1771-01-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I send you the Plan of the Lands in Georgia claimed... |
131697 | Jefferson, Thomas | Rutledge, John, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 13 July … | 1788-07-13 | Your favor of the 8th. instant is just received, and I have now the honour to forward you the... |
131698 | Lee, William | American Commissioners | William Lee to the American Commissioners, 6 September … | 1777-09-06 | Copy: Virginia Historical Society The 4th. two little boats arrivd here from Virginia (private... |
131699 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | VII. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 | 1791-07-13 | I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of... |
131700 | Adams, John | Cunningham, William | From John Adams to William Cunningham, 16 January 1810 | 1810-01-16 | I have received your three last Letters. The Correspondence and Conversations which have passed... |