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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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14301 | Welch, Wakelin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, Sr., with … | 1783-05-31 | Permit me to congratulate You on the happy Restoration of Peace which I flatter myself will be... |
14302 | Laurens, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Laurens, 19 May 1782 | 1782-05-19 | I am much obliged to you for honoring my bill in favor of Genl Lincoln—it includes the whole sum... |
14303 | Forbes, John M. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 5 October 1802 | 1802-10-05 | My last respects were under 28th. August. In Compliance with your Circular’s instructions, I feel... |
14304 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barbour, Philip Pendleton | From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Pendleton Barbour, 12 … | 1823-10-12 | I now inclose you the case of my grandson, Francis Eppes and will request your opinion at your... |
14305 | Bingham, William | Jay, John | To John Jay from William Bingham, 14[–15] August 1782 | ≈1782-08-14 | Major Franks, on his Arrival here, the 1 st Instant, delivered me your Letter of the 8 th Septem... |
14306 | Appleton, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 6 October 1807 | 1807-10-06 | In my respects of the 25th. ultimo, I mention’d that certain goods brought by american vessels... |
14307 | Cowdery, Jonathan | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cowdery, 2 August … | 1799-08-02 | Some time ago my Friends recommended me to the Honl. James McHenry as a proper person for the... |
14308 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August … | 1793-08-04 | Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President and will pay due attention to his letter of... |
14309 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 26 February … | 1805-02-26 | Jeffn. Pt.—inclose acot. up to Feb. 12. 05—bal. 8787.69.—to return me acots. inclosed after... |
14310 | Humphreys, David | American Commissioners | David Humphreys’ Memorandum to the American … | 1784-10-30 | The Secretary of the Commission by appointment waited on the Duke of Dorset & delivered to him... |
14311 | Johnson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 16 November … | 1787-11-16 | I happen to be one of a Committee to report on the petition of Mr John Fitch of Pennsylvania for... |
14312 | Imlay, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Imlay, 1 August 1789 | 1789-08-01 | I did myself the honor of writing to your Excellency the 15th Ulto expressing my desire to be... |
14313 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 July 1772] | 1772-07-01 | July 1st. Lowering kind of a forenoon but clear afterwards with the Wind Southerly. | |
14314 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 9 February 1825 | 1825-02-09 | The enclosed note from Mr King, will inform you of the Event of this day, upon which I can only... |
14315 | Mercer, John Francis | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 23 December … | 1786-12-23 | I committed some hasty thoughts to paper in an illegible hand, which I sent you by Doctr.... |
14316 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ladd, John G. | From Thomas Jefferson to John G. Ladd, 28 November 1801 | 1801-11-28 | Having often occasion to have packages of various contents brought to Alexandria; to be forwarded... |
14317 | Tucker, Samuel | First Joint Commission at Paris | Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 12 July 1778 | 1778-07-12 | Since my Arrival at this Port, I have been much troubled with those Frenchmen I enter’d at... |
14318 | Cockle, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 December 1807 | 1807-12-17 | Altho I understand that the president of the U.S. does not receive communication generally from... |
14319 | Washington, George | Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports | From George Washington to the Continental Congress … | 1776-04-22 | I received your favour of the 14 Instt, and Judgg Colo. Richard Gridley & Colo. Hy Knox to be as... |
14320 | Wycombe, Lord | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lord Wycombe, 25 April 1793 | 1793-04-25 | I trust you will excuse the liberty I take in introducing to your acquaintance Mr. Godfrey who... |
14321 | Adams, John | Adams, Charles | John Adams to Charles Adams, 25 December 1794 | 1794-12-25 | Your Letter of the 22 d , alledging Business as an Apology for not writing gave me more Pleasure... |
14322 | Munroe, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 … | 1811-01-19 | 19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Gives an account of the moneys expended... |
14323 | Livingston, Robert R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 12 May 1802 | 1802-05-12 | I have only to add to my last that as I conjectured the Consul has rejected the continuance of... |
14324 | Pope, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Pope to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 | 1817-03-10 | I beg leave to make known to you my freind Doctor Watkins of Tennessee who has purchased a farm... |
14325 | Foronda, Valentin de | Madison, James | To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 5 April 1808 | 1808-04-05 | Tengo la honra de hacer presente à V.S. que quando le pedi por mi carta del 17. del pasado que su... |
14326 | Madison, James | Hurlbut, Martin L. | James Madison to Martin L. Hurlbut, 1 May 1830 | 1830-05-01 | I recd. Sir, tho’ not exactly in the due time, your letter of April 25. with a copy of your... |
14327 | Jefferson, Thomas | Shoemaker, Isaac | Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shoemaker, 17 April 1809 | 1809-04-17 | A little before I went to Washington in September last, you promised to accept & pay my order in... |
14328 | Washington, George | Weare, Meschech | George Washington to Meschech Weare and Jeremiah … | 1780-07-04 | Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1780 . Requests powder for Army. Explains importance of... |
14329 | Johnston, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Johnston, 21 May 1805 | 1805-05-21 | Under cover hereof you will please receive Bill Lading for three hhds of Bacon Hams, which I now... |
14330 | Houdon, Jean Antoine | Houdon: Proposal II | ≈1789-07-01 | Si la Statue Pédestre que le Sieur Houdon a été chargé d’éxécuter en Marbre pour les Etats de la... | |
14331 | Washington, George | Hamtramck, John Francis | From George Washington to John Francis Hamtramck, 24 … | 1782-01-24 | I am favored with yours of the 19th instant, and it gives me pleasure to see an Officer seeking... |
14332 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 August … | 1792-08-12 | I have the honor to inclose you two letters lately recieved from mister Barclay. under another... |
14333 | Nemours, Pierre Samuel Du Pont de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de … | 1802-02-21 | J’ai l’honneur de vous prier de faire passer au Général Davies, dernierement l’un des Ministres... |
14334 | Hamilton, Alexander | General Orders, 3 October 1777 | 1777-10-03 | [ Worcester Township, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1777.] Describes order of march for attack on... | |
14335 | Madison, James | Maury, James | From James Madison to James Maury, 18 January 1797 | 1797-01-18 | Mr. Mason & myself lately recd. your packets of London papers by the Alex: Hamilton, which were... |
14336 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 May 1769] | 1769-05-26 | 26. Cool in the Morning but warm afterwards & clear. Wind Westwardly. | |
14337 | Coxe, Tench | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 1 March 1807 | 1807-03-01 | I find it to be a fact, that a family connexion of a person, who accuses ABurr, expresses his... |
14338 | Washington, George | Knox, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Knox, January 1758 | ≈1758-01-01 | I wrote to you on the 26th and 30th Ultimo and Addressd Copies since which I have receivd my... |
14339 | Hawkins, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Hawkins, 5 April 1816 | 1816-04-05 | I understand William S. Radcliffe Esquire intends to apply for the Office of justice of the... |
14340 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 27 … | 1820-01-27 | 27th. Jany Remained at home all the morning in the course of which twenty cards were left—At five... |
14341 | Washington, George | General Orders, 1 September 1775 | 1775-09-01 | Complaint has been made to the General, that the body of a Soldier of Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment,... | |
14342 | Wilkinson, James | Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 31 October … | 1806-10-31 | Burr had a contract with ______ of Pittsburgh, or a company with which he was concerned, for... | |
14343 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hamilton, Elizabeth | From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [2–3 … | 1798-12-03 | I had hoped my very Dear Betsey that I should have had no occasion to write you again from this... |
14344 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 March 1788 | 1788-03-14 | I am now in daily expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from you and hope it will... |
14345 | Lee, Charles | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 14 August 1792 | 1792-08-14 | Your two letters of the 20th and 22d July last have been received, the latter accompanied with... |
14346 | Washington, George | Jay, John | George Washington to John Jay, 17 May 1779 | 1779-05-17 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 17, 1779 . Speculates on destination of the British detachment... |
14347 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 21 August … | 1779-08-21 | On the 19th I received the Honor of Your Letter of the 9th and knowing how very essential harmony... |
14348 | Washington, George | Telfair, Edward | From George Washington to Edward Telfair, 20 May 1791 | 1791-05-20 | Obeying the impulse of a heartfelt gratitude I express with particular pleasure my sense of the... |
14349 | Graham, George | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Graham, 22 August 1815 | 1815-08-22 | Copies of the enclosed papers respecting the pay of the Army, have been sent to Mr. Dallas, & he... |
14350 | Adams, John Quincy | 9th. | 1788-02-09 | Mr. Parsons gave me this morning a packet of Letters, which I have been expecting these five... |