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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148101 | Washington, George | Biddle, Clement | From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 5 March 1788 | 1788-03-05 | In your letter of the 3d of February you mentioned Messrs Dunlap & Claypole having put into your... |
| 148102 | Washington, George | Buchan, eleventh earl of (David Stuart Erskine … | From George Washington to the Earl of Buchan, 22 April … | 1793-04-22 | You might, from appearances, suspect me of inattention to the honor of your corrispondence: and... |
| 148103 | Stone, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Stone, 26 January 1802 | 1802-01-26 | At the request of Doctor William R Cozens I use the freedom to lay before you the two Letters... |
| 148104 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 November … | 1793-11-17 | Your favor of the 28 th: Oct r: has been received, & as I omited writing by the last Post, I will... |
| 148105 | Washington, George | McKenzie, Robert | From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 9 October … | 1774-10-09 | Your letter of the 13th ulto from Boston, gave me pleasure, as I learnt thereby that you were... |
| 148106 | Genet, Edmond Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 14 June … | 1793-06-14 | Il est dans le caractère des ames élevées, des hommes libres de ne point s’exposer deux fois à un... |
| 148107 | Marshall, James Markham | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Markham Marshall, 16 … | 1803-11-16 | 16 November 1803, Alexandria. “As it is not convenient to me any longer to perform the duties of... |
| 148108 | Madison, James | Breckinridge, James | From James Madison to James Breckinridge, 25 January … | 1820-01-25 | I have recd your two favors of the 16 & 17th and am glad that no inconvenience will result from... |
| 148109 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 … | 1782-07-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Major Sherburne who will deliver this has already several... |
| 148110 | Adams, John | Rush, Catherine Elizabeth Murray | From John Adams to Catherine Elizabeth Murray Rush, 23 … | 1815-02-23 | My obligation for your charming Letter of the first of this month is so great that I am ashamed... |
| 148111 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 May 1788] | 1788-05-20 | Tuesday 20th. Thermometer at 67 in the morning—82 at Noon and 80 at Night. Wind at East in the... | |
| 148112 | Moustier, Elénore François Elie, Comte de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 10 May 1790 | 1790-05-10 | En bon François et en sincere ami des Americains-Unis, je me rejouis bien vivement de la marque... |
| 148113 | Jones, John Paul | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 14 September … | 1778-09-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives; copy: United States Naval... |
| 148114 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1799] | 1799-10-02 | 2. Morning again lowering. Mer. at 58 and Light breeze from No. Et.—afterwards quite calm. Mer.... | |
| 148115 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 August 1772] | 1772-08-19 | 19. Wind Westerly with appearances of Clouds but no rain here. | |
| 148116 | Madison, James | Read, Luther H. | James Madison to Luther H. Read, 15 October 1832 | 1832-10-15 | I have just rcd. your letter of the 4th relating to a claim from the heirs of Lewis Perrault, for... |
| 148117 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eppes, Francis | From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 February … | 1783-02-15 | After writing my letter of this date which is to go by Govr. Nash now here on his way to N.... |
| 148118 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 May 1782 | 1782-05-16 | Doctor Tilton has presented a large estimate of stores for the establishment of an Hospital in... |
| 148119 | Hand, Edward | Hazen, Moses | From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 6 July 1783 | 1783-07-06 | I am ordered by the Commander in chief not to accept, or enter on the Genl Returns, the last... |
| 148120 | McIlhenney, Joseph E. | Jefferson, Thomas | Joseph E. McIlhenney to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September … | 1816-09-17 | M r Peale of Philad a called upon my brother, and told him, he had reacieved a letter from you ,... |
| 148121 | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Duportail … | 1778-06-23 | nous avons d’abord eté a sowr land meeting house. Cet endroit se trouve a 7 milles de princetown,... |
| 148122 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 30 July 1793 | 1793-07-30 | Yesterday I received a note from the French Consul at this place, informing me that a British... |
| 148123 | Jefferson, Thomas | Savage, Edward | From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 30 March 1802 | 1802-03-30 | Your’s of the 1st. instant has been duly recieved. I was not aware of the difficulty of placing... |
| 148124 | Adams, John | Passport for British Merchant Ships, [ca. 3 February … | 1783-02-03 | We John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, three of the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the... | |
| 148125 | Washington, George | Lee, Charles | From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 12 … | 1776-08-12 | Notwithstanding I shall probably feel the effect, I do most cordially and sincerely congratulate... |
| 148126 | Madison, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Madison, 11 November … | 1785-11-11 | I recd your favor of the 29th ulto on thursday. That by Col. Lee had been previously delivered.... |
| 148127 | Hammond, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 12 September … | 1793-09-12 | I have the honor of transmitting to you, a copy of an additional instruction , given by his... |
| 148128 | Hodgson, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 14 November … | 1782-11-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I duly reced your favor of the 4th. & am much obliged to you... |
| 148129 | Morris, Gouverneur | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 8 April … | 1801-04-08 | I never was so long in my Life going the same Distance as on my Return from the City to this... |
| 148130 | Chapman, John James | Jefferson, Thomas | John J. Chapman to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May [1823] | 1823-05-14 | I have much pleasure in sending you a Copy of Peter’s Letters, which I trust will be found to... |
| 148131 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 13 January 1807 | 1807-01-13 | Your letter of Octr 24 with the communications which passed with the British Government on the... |
| 148132 | Adams, John | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From John Adams to Samuel Holden Parsons, 22 June 1776 | 1776-06-22 | Your obliging Favour of the third of June, has been too long unanswered. I acknowledge the... |
| 148133 | Madison, James | Pardon for Isaac Newson, 6 June 1816 | 1816-06-06 | Whereas sentence of death was passed by a General Court Martial, duly convened at the Marine... | |
| 148134 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 13 July … | 1757-07-13 | I recd Yrs of 27th Ulto—As to Mr Gun, if he rejects Lieutt’s Pay, I shall not give him more, & I... |
| 148135 | Williams, Jonathan Sr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 24 … | 1778-12-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be handed to you by Mr Saml Bradford a Werthy... |
| 148136 | Pintard, John Marsden | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John M. Pintard, 15 May 1792 | 1792-05-15 | I did myself the honor to write you a few lines on the instant , and at same time enclosed you... |
| 148137 | LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers | Jefferson, Thomas | LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April … | ≈1816-04-10 | Apprehending that our respect of the 19 th ult o may have miscarried we beg to wait upon you with... |
| 148138 | Livingston, Robert R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 10 May 1802 | 1802-05-10 | Since my letter of this morning I have recieved farther information on the subjects there hinted... |
| 148139 | Madison, James | Pinkney, William | From James Madison to William Pinkney, 17 March 1809 | 1809-03-17 | You will learn by the communications from the Dept. of State, that the discussions of Congs. on... |
| 148140 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 September … | 1799-09-19 | I have given orders to Capt. Morris to take immediate measures for the purpose of conducting the... |
| 148141 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mason, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 2 September 1788 | 1788-09-02 | I have duly received your favor of Aug. 23. as well as the one from your father which was therein... |
| 148142 | Dufief, Nicolas Gouin | Jefferson, Thomas | Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1817 | 1817-03-03 | Je vous ai adressé, ce matin, par la poste, le dernier volume de mon dictionnaire. J’espère que... |
| 148143 | Jefferson, Thomas | Reed, Joseph | From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Reed, 18 April 1780 | 1780-04-18 | I have had the pleasure to receive your Excellency’s favor of March 27 and am to return you our... |
| 148144 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 20 June 1780 | 1780-06-20 | Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1780 . Reports that Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons... |
| 148145 | Washington, William Augustine | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Augustine Washington … | 1796-09-12 | Wishing to make a remittance to Judge Phillips, for the use of my Sons, I dispatched my Steward... |
| 148146 | Washington, George | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf … | 1782-01-18 | Genl Lincoln, with whom I have conversed on the subject of taking Majr Walker into my family as... |
| 148147 | Livingston, Robert R. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 13 … | 1783-03-13 | I last night did myself the honor to write to your Excellency—This is only designed to cover the... |
| 148148 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 31 July 1792 | 1792-07-31 | It is with deep regret I transmit the enclosed paper; the purport of which I have just received... |
| 148149 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 November 1772] | 1772-11-16 | 16. Dined at Mrs. Amblers & Spent the Evening there also after setting a while with Colo. Bassett... | |
| 148150 | Madison, James, Sr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 2 January … | 1797-01-02 | Letter not found. 2 January 1797. Acknowledged in JM to James Madison, Sr., 15 Jan. 1797 .... |