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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133261 | Cranch, Mary Smith | Adams, Abigail | Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 23 December 1785 | 1785-12-23 | I wonder whether Mr. Shaw ever wrote you an account of the good woman who was so much offendid... |
| 133262 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 August … | 1781-08-03 | I have, my dear General, agreeable to your Wishes, made some Observations on the Situation of... |
| 133263 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dearborn, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 January … | 1809-01-17 | Mr. Gallatin having requested that letters might be written to the Governors for militia aid to... |
| 133264 | Adams, John | August 23d. 1773. Monday. | 1773-08-23 | Went this Morning to Mr. Boylstones, to make a wedding Visit to Mr. Gill and his Lady. A very... | |
| 133265 | Jefferson, Thomas | Walker, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Walker, 1 March 1792 | 1792-03-01 | I was sorry that, being from home at the time you were so good as to call on me, I missed seeing... |
| 133266 | Waterhouse, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December … | 1815-12-14 | I received your letter of 13 th Oct r with pleasure, and read it with great satisfaction.— I here... |
| 133267 | Madison, James | Motion on John Adams’ Commission and Instructions, [12 … | 1781-07-12 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, IV, 367). Although docketed by Samuel Huntington, “Motion by Mr Madison... | |
| 133268 | Vaughan, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 6 June 1788 | 1788-06-06 | I should be perfectly ashamed of the liberty I have lately taken in giving a letter of... |
| 133269 | Spotswood, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 21 … | 1795-09-21 | While in Kentucky Major Lewis, shewed me two surveys of lands laying on Ruff creek a water of... |
| 133270 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 29 September … | 1779-09-29 | I am this Moment favoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th Instant; shoud the Event... |
| 133271 | Jefferson, Thomas | Whitney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whitney, 9 July 1804 | 1804-07-09 | I inclose you a postnote on the bank of the US. at Philadelphia drawn by the branch bank here, in... |
| 133272 | Adams, John | Marchant, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Marchant, 3 March 1792 | 1792-03-03 | I have received and read with much pleasure your kind letter of the 20 th: Ult; Your sympathy... |
| 133273 | Barber, Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Francis Barber, 31 January … | 1783-01-31 | When I was last at head quarters, I intended to have spoken to your Excellency on the subject of... |
| 133274 | Eight Continental Army Field Officers | Washington, George | To George Washington from Eight Continental Army Field … | ≈1777-11-01 | Impress’d with Sentiments of real concern for the safety and freedom of America, Apprehensive... |
| 133275 | Laporte, Arnauld de | Adams, John | Arnauld de Laporte to John Adams: A Translation, 4 … | 1779-04-04 | The Count Dorvilliers has sent me the Letter you wrote him concerning the American sailors that... |
| 133276 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barnes, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 5 May 1801 | 1801-05-05 | On examination of our accounts I observe the amount [D] of your debet [2276.685] 2000. D. for... |
| 133277 | Smith, Elizabeth Storer | Adams, Abigail | Elizabeth Storer Smith to Abigail Adams, 3 January 1786 | 1786-01-03 | Notwithstanding the unconquerable aversion I ever had to writing I cannot forbear taking up my... |
| 133278 | Jenings, Edmund | Adams, John | To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 24 January 1781 | 1781-01-24 | I have had the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 20th. Instant, I receivd it... |
| 133279 | Madison, James | Yrujo, Carlos Martínez de | From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 24 July … | 1801-07-24 | 24 July 1801, Department of State Encloses an extract from letter written by American consul in... |
| 133280 | Jefferson, Thomas | Shelby, Isaac | From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 1 June 1792 | 1792-06-01 | The district of Kentucky having this day become a “New State by the name and Stile of the State... |
| 133281 | Estaing, Charles-Henri, comte d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte d’Estaing, 23 June … | 1781-06-23 | AL : American Philosophical Society Count d’Estaing returns both his respectful compliments and... |
| 133282 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 31 October 1798 | 1798-10-31 | I return the draught recd. by the last post , with one or two very small alterations. The... |
| 133283 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bacon, Edmund | Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 12 December 1820 | 1820-12-12 | M r Yancey & myself conclude it will be best to send the pork of this place to Monticello before... |
| 133284 | Williams, Thomas H. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas H. Williams, 10 August … | 1805-08-10 | § From Thomas H. Williams. 10 August 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “I had the honor... |
| 133285 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stevens, Ebenezer | From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 29 July … | 1799-07-29 | Inclosed is a ⟨plan⟩ for the uniforms &c of the army prepared at my request by Col Smith, with... |
| 133286 | Adams, John | Draft of a Letter from an Old Man on the Evils of … | ≈1761-01-01 | Braintree, January? 1761. Printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John... | |
| 133287 | Reculès de Basmarein & Raimbaux | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Reculès de Basmarein & … | 1777-11-18 | LS : American Philosophical Society La grande etenduë de nos opérations avec le continent, lie... |
| 133288 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mazzei, Philip | From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 2 August 1791 | 1791-08-02 | Your favor of Sep. 3. 1790. came to hand Dec. 15. and that of Apr. 12. is just recieved. I... |
| 133289 | Jefferson, Thomas | Stevens, Alexander H. | Thomas Jefferson to Alexander H. Stevens, 23 August … | 1813-08-23 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Alexander H. Stevens , acknoleges the reciept of the... |
| 133290 | Washington, Bushrod | Washington, George | To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 24 … | 1796-01-24 | I recd some time ago papers from Mr Keith respecting your Executorship of Colvill’s estate. I... |
| 133291 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 October 1803 | 1803-10-29 | I duly received from Mr: Le Couteulx the papers respecting his Claim on this Government, referred... |
| 133292 | Adams, John Quincy | Friday August 1st. 1788. | 1788-08-01 | The day was spent in the usual uninteresting manner: indeed it may be generally observed that the... | |
| 133293 | Macarty, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Macarty, 30 October … | 1786-10-30 | I have procured some Dishes, petits Pots and Compotiers exactly like the patren and they will be... |
| 133294 | Adams, John | Knapp, Samuel L. | From John Adams to Samuel L. Knapp, 24 June 1822 | 1822-06-24 | I thank you for the vol you sent me containing the trial of Lt Abbot. I am too blind to read it... |
| 133295 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 May 1805 | 1805-05-04 | I have just received your letter of the 2d of February and one of the same date signed by Mr... |
| 133296 | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 3 … | 1803-09-03 | I have reflected much upon the conversation that I had with you, when I had last the pleasure of... |
| 133297 | Lee, Susanna | Adams, Abigail | Susanna Lee to Abigail Adams, 16 December 1800 | 1800-12-16 | With the most timid respect do I address M rs: Adams on a subject so interesting to me that I... |
| 133298 | Mix, Elijah | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elijah Mix, 8 January 1814 | 1814-01-08 | Permit me to inform you that When those papers Were presented to the War Dept—In the absence of... |
| 133299 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail Smith | From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 … | 1810-11-15 | There were last Winter fifteen or sixteen American vessels, that pass’d the Winter at... |
| 133300 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 September 1768] | 1768-09-07 | 7. Cloudy forenoon, with appearances of Rain; & Wind Southwardly. | |
| 133301 | Short, Peyton | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 5 December 1799 | 1799-12-05 | I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 16th. Octr. last, enclosing me a Letter from my... |
| 133302 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cass, Lewis | Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Cass, 31 May 1821 | 1821-05-31 | M r Alexander Garrett of Charlottesville , my neighbor a nd par ticular friend, informs me that... |
| 133303 | Washington, George | Muhlenberg, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Muhlenberg, 7 October … | 1782-10-07 | I duly recd your favor of the 12th ulto covering a Return of Military Stores in Virginia. The... |
| 133304 | Madison, James | Lambert, William | From James Madison to William Lambert, 6 January 1806 … | 1806-01-06 | § To William Lambert. 6 January 1806, Washington. “There has been more delay in answering your... |
| 133305 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 31 March 1782 | 1782-03-31 | I should have written to you by Mr. Felleisen, who will doubtless have arrived before this comes... |
| 133306 | Randolph, Edmund | Virginia Delegates | Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 2 August 1788 | 1788-08-02 | One Archibald Carrol, who was yesterday executed for murder, sent for our Acceptance the books,... |
| 133307 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September … | 1824-09-28 | The list of books you have made out will do very well as a nest Egg for the Library. May not the... |
| 133308 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 November … | 1798-11-26 | The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the command of the President of the United States,... |
| 133309 | Barclay, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 12 June 1786 | 1786-06-12 | I wrote you and Mr. Adams the 10th Informing you of my Intentions to set out for Morocco this day... |
| 133310 | Franklin, Benjamin | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | From Benjamin Franklin to Jean de Neufville & fils, 4 … | 1780-06-04 | LS : National Archives; copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of... |