150001To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I promised you to commit to writing what I think ought to be done, for the compleating the...
150002To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 11 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your Excellency’s favor of yesterday , I would observe that it is necessary the good...
150003To John Adams from Amos J. Cook, 21 November 1807 (Adams Papers)
Having the honor to be Preceptor of the Academy in this place, and feeling interested in the...
150004From Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 13 September 1792. (Hamilton Papers)
The Legislature at their last Session having made provision for the paying off the Debt due to...
150005From George Washington to George Lewis, 27 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th instt from Fredericksburgh, was received on thursday, and I should have...
150006[Diary entry: 3 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear, & somewhat cool in the Morning. Cloudy afterwards.
150007From George Washington to the Board of War, 6 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 28th of August with its inclosures. I am very happy the...
150008To George Washington from Hugh West, 6 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
I took occasion to wait upon your Excellency this fore-noon, but was unable to gain personal...
150009To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 3 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, herewith, for your approbation, a lease of a Salt Spring upon...
150010James Madison to James Monroe, 3 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 31st. Ult. inclosing letters recommending Mr. Tracie, and hasten...
150011To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 15 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th inste I had the pleasure to receive last Night and was sorry your last...
150012From George Washington to Robert Morris, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Officer who is the bearer of this, has in charge a number of Marine Prisoners, who were...
150013To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Begg Leave to observe to your excellency that I am in actual service in france, that I have not...
150014From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, [ca. 22 August 1816] (Madison Papers)
The translation of the Dey of Algiers’ letter, after a curious display of Oriental Bombast,...
150015To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 31 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
[Watertown, Mass.] 31 October 1775 . Recommends officers in Col. Ephraim Doolittle’s regiment for...
150016To James Madison from James Maury, 12 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have just received the inclosed from Mr. Joy & have the honor to be with perfect respect Sir...
150017From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 24 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
I suggested some time ago to Col. Habersham the objections to a Contract for 4 years for carrying...
150018John Lowell to Abigail Adams, 15 December 1779 (Adams Papers)
I received by the Return of the last Post from Philadelphia a Letter from my Friend Mr. Adams...
150019Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, 27 May[–1 June] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore transmitted ⟨to⟩ you the arrangement of the second Regiment of ⟨Artillerists⟩...
150020New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July 15, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—hopes the quest[io]n will not be pressed —as the Amend[ment]s expressly contemplate a...
150021To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], “ Treasury Department ,” 8 June 1791 . He thinks it would be useful if an...
150022Thomas Jefferson to Tobias Lear, 19 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of May 31. is but recently recieved. I had learnt with pleasure your safe arrival in...
150023Report on the Petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas Cable, [30 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas...
150024From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are letters for Mr de la Fayette, and his Tutor. I leave them open for your perusal; and...
150025To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 20 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In a Box of Books forwarded to the Socy. from the Lisbon Academy, thro’ the instance of the...
150026Minutes of the Supreme Court, [3–18 February 1794] (Jay Papers)
At a Supreme Court of the United States holden at the City of Philadelphia, the same being the...
150027[Diary entry: 28 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Apl. 28th. Let my House in Town to Colo. Moore, for Colo. Dandridge, who is to come into...
150028To Thomas Jefferson from John Ledyard, 16 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Whenever I have occasion to write to you I shall not want to say so much on the score of...
150029From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing your Excellency last, I have received a letter from a...
150030To George Washington from Rodolph Valltravers, 19 November 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Rodolph Valltravers, 19 Nov. 1791. On 6 June 1792, in listing his previous...
150031To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 22 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I find that there is an injunction in the High Court of Chancery obtained against you, which I am...
150032From John Adams to John Jay, 6 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
The sight of your hand writing and your name is to me a cordial for low Spirits. I wish I could...
150033General Orders, 3 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial held 28th ultimo whereof Coll Scammell was President, Captn Courtney...
150034[On Indigence at Home, December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
haud facile emergunt quorum Virtutibus obstat res angusta domi. They will hardly emerge from...
150035To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private Dear Sir New York Feby 16. 1799 Different reasons have conspired to prevent my writing to...
150036To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 August 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. arrived safe yesterday. I will converse with Col. Monroe, as you desire, on the...
150037From James Madison to Peter Foster (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “After several attempts to procure a copy of the proceedings...
150038Notes on Shipment , 23 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
July 23. 1803. wrote to G. Jefferson to send √ the cask syrop punch } by waggons cask (15....
150039Orders, 26 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers—except Captain Peachy, Lieutenant Bullet, and Ensign McCarty; with all the...
150040To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Ogden, 5 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
You are so easy of access, and so condescending, that I must be indulged, while under bounds and...
150041Robert Greenway to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit you the Manuscript & Hortus Siccus of my Father ; which, I am sorry to say,...
150042From George Washington to Robert Morris, 16 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Partly for want of answers to my letters to you of the 2d and 4th instants, requesting money for...
150043John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 22d came to hand this Morning. I shall leave it wholly to Mr. Thaxters Judgment,...
150044To Benjamin Franklin from John Walter, May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am oblig’d for your kind Letter, & the present...
150045To George Washington from Tobias Fernald, 26 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr French who waits on your Excellency having received a warrant for an Ensign in the...
150046Paine’s Minutes of the Proceedings on the Motion for a New Trial: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, September 1770 (Adams Papers)
Motion for new Trial. Deming. Foreman. Mr. Lothrop was satisfied as to Fact, but not Law. Mr....
150047From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 28 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of Sept 20th and return you the comission for a judge of the supreme...
150048From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Thomson, 22 April 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In one of your former letters you expressed a wish to have one of the newly invented lamps. I...
150049Thomas Jefferson to Alexis Marie Rochon, 14 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure, my dear Sir, of recieving your letter of Aug. 7. 1812. and with it a...
150050To Benjamin Franklin from Anton Georg Eckhardt, 13 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je proffite du voyage de Monsieur Le Comte du Pac a Paris,...