150001From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 7 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 2d. is duly recd. I was not very sanguine as to the sale of my Tobo. being aware of...
150002From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 26 October 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 26 October 1786, Fredericksburg. Concerning family affairs and articles to...
150003To James Madison from the Citizens of Lexington, Kentucky, 26 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1812. “When a Crisis arrives in the affairs of a Free, Independent, and Republican...
150004From Thomas Jefferson to George Clinton, 10 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States has received the letter, which Your Excellency addressed to...
150005[Diary entry: 28 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Showery till 11 Oclock with very high Wind from the So. West & West all day, & cool.
150006To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days past your favor of June 11. was presented me by your relation Mr. G. Jefferson...
150007To Benjamin Franklin from Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle, 17 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jai recu de m Magellan, au commencement de septembre, une...
150008To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 15 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 15, 1794 . Encloses “a letter from mr. Fauchet requesting a passport for a...
150009From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday by Mr. Maury your favor of Feb. 17. That which you mention to have written...
150010From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson with a Postscript to Dorothea Blunt, 25 November 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I came to this Place on Saturday night right well and...
150011To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 6 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 6, 1790. Encloses “A Contract with Abraham Hargis as keeper of the light...
150012William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been waiting till this Day to obtain a Copy of the List of Patents, and lose not a moment...
150013From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 21 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the general order of this day you take the command of the troops left at this post and the...
150014From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 5 July 1811 (Adams Papers)
The K. of modern Babilon, mentioned in your Letter of the 2d, who was become as a Beast, and...
150015Council Order respecting State Naval Vessels, 25 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The act of Assembly for regulating the Navy of this Commonwealth having directed the executive to...
150016Thomas Jefferson to William D. Meriwether, 24 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have answered your kind letter by mr Stevenson yesterday evening but he left us...
150017To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark, 15 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Dear General— The deputy paymaster of this department informs me that he is recalled, and that...
150018George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 1 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Reports fall of Charleston, South Carolina, and news of...
150019To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 3 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have been making enquiries respecting the hire of carpenters as you desired. I have at length...
150020To George Washington from William Pearce, 31 August 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Pearce, 31 Aug. 1796. GW wrote Pearce on 5 Sept. : “Your letter...
150021From Thomas Jefferson to James Cheetham, 11 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My account transmitted by you is recieved. early in the spring of the last year, I gave mr Barnes...
150022To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 21 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
As the Time of having inserted in Our Newspapers the payment of the Intrest of the United States...
150023To George Washington from William Heath, 10 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment informed by colonel Hughes, that all the medicine, except seven barrels of...
150024To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 27 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have your favour of the 23d Instant, and have given the necessary Orders respecting the...
150025To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
The last post which left Pittsburgh on the 6th instant, brings information of entire tranquility...
150026To James Madison from Philip Freneau, 1 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
Having three or four months Since formed a Resolution to bid adieu for a few Years to some old...
150027From James Madison to the Virginia General Assembly, [ca. 1 March 1817] (Madison Papers)
I have recd, fellow Citizens from Governor Preston, your address of the 22d. Ulto: The sentiments...
150028To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 29 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Two Days ago I requested the favor of Mr. W. Franklin to...
150029From John Adams to Hannah Adams, 10 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I have this day received your obliging Letter of the twenty first of February, inclosing a Copy...
150030[Diary entry: 7 July 1798] (Washington Papers)
7. Morng. Clear & but little Wind. Mer. at 68 in the Morng.—clear all day. Mr. R. Bland Lee & Mr....
150031To Benjamin Franklin from Nathan Blodget, 3 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have many pressing affairs that urge me strongly to Paris....
150032To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 26 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have requested Mr F. Hall to call on you for the hire of my Negro Man George. I was in hopes he...
150033[Diary entry: 4 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
4th. Forded the Susquehanna; nearly a mile wide, including the Island—at the lower end of wch....
150034June 2d. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Wasted the Day, with a Magazine in my Hand. As it was Artillery Election, it seemed absurd to...
150035From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Alexander Dick, 11 January 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library My last Expedition convinc’d me that I grow too old for Rambling,...
150036From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 21 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the honour of addressing you so lately as the 11th. and 14th. instant, I should not so...
150037David & Son to the American Commissioners, [16 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
Extract: American Philosophical Society The Success of Baltimore John Nicols Master coming from...
150038To Thomas Jefferson from James Barr, Sr., 20 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition & Representation of your humble Supplients Inhabitants of the County of Erie State...
150039[Diary entry: 25 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. At Home. The above Company went away after Breakfast.
150040To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 8 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment favord with your Excellencys Letter of this morning inclosing a Copy of the...
150041From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [May 1786–April 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Three or four days since I wrote to My angel by the Post, since which I have received a letter...
150042To George Washington from Hannah Fairfax Washington, 17 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
This will be presented to you by my Son Fairfax Washington, who I have sent to Phliadela with a...
150043Samuel Johnson to Peter Jay, 24 September 1762 (Jay Papers)
In a Letter I had lately from the Archbishop of Canterbury, he expressed some Wonderment that the...
150044To John Adams from Aaron Bancroft, 1 July 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Bancroft begs leave to intrude upon the retirement of Dr. Adams to present him an Election...
150045From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
It gives me pain that a Dispute of so delicate a nature as that which makes the subject of your...
150046From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I am glad the detention of the Ship gives you an opportunity of forwarding the enclosed. Yours...
150047To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 24 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
On thursday last I had the honor to receive your letter of the 12th Instant with its enclosures....
150048To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 September 1798 (Madison Papers)
If you can conveniently I will thank you to furnish to Mr. Jones for me abt. £45. wh. I am to pay...
150049To Thomas Jefferson from James Parker, 30 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The humble respects of a disstresed Ireish Officer wate on You he is reduced to the gratest...
150050To James Madison from Richard Cutts, 31 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
A vessel has just arrived in a short passage from Liverpool bringing London papers to the...