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...
150051To John Adams from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 March 1783 (Adams Papers)
I have to apologize to you for having omitted to recollect to put up your two Volumes of Maps,...
150052To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 12 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received your Excellency’s letter of the 6th with it’s inclosure, and have...
150053To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
This moment my Spy from Philadelphia came to me he is an exceeding intelligent Fellow, I...
150054To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is only by candid representations of the disinterested, or the applications of the concerned,...
150055To James Madison from Marinus Willett, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Marshal of this District becoming vacant by the Death of General Smith, I beg leave to...
150056To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 9 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you on the 7th. & 27th. of dec. & on the 17th. Ultimo, & still continue without your...
150057From George Washington to James Hendricks, 10 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Baggage Waggons & Cavalry & Cattle of the French & American Armies are to cross at George...
150058[Diary entry: 29 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 29th. Left Boston about 8 Oclock. Passed over the Bridge at Charles Town and went to see...
150059To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Hamlit", 28 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It is an applauded saying that a virtuous man rising above his misfortunes is a scene which the...
150060The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr., with Franklin’s Proposed Substitute, 13 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
(I) AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society,...
150061To James Madison from William Short, 12 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Madn. P. Ap. 12. [1809, Paris]—Wrote him 29h. ulto. (private)—first occasion—Armstrong’s [...
150062To James Madison from Rufus King, 19 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Though Captain Pellew of the English Frigate Cleopatra was recalled, as I sometime ago informed...
1500638th. (Adams Papers)
Amory went to Ipswich this afternoon. He cannot yet get entirely over his old habits. He intends...
150064From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 October 1815 (Adams Papers)
The vessels which I have already written by have been detaind: by contrary winds, and give me an...
150065[Diary entry: 19 February 1767] (Washington Papers)
19. Soft Morng. Somewhat Cloudy & still.
150066To Thomas Jefferson from Philip B. Bradley, 1 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Directors of the Company incorporated by the State of Ohio by the name of “The Proprietors of...
150067Receipt from Louis Le Guen, [5 September 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai Ce Jour 5. Sepbre. 1803 recu du General Hamilton, trois Cents Cinquante d’ollars, Pour...
150068To John Adams from Robert J. Evans, 19 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
With undissembled pleasure, I embrace the first leisure moment, to acknowledge the receipt of...
150069To John Adams from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose a note from Mr Waln received this moment, by which it appears that...
150070To George Washington from John B. Ashe, 5 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having been this evening informd you wish to have the opinion of the No. Carolina...
150071From James Madison to Henry Lee, 22 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 July 1792. Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 10 Sept. 1792 . A private letter in...
150072To James Madison from John Chandler, 18 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 20th. ultimo by Mr Graham has been recd. Stateing that every thing that this...
150073IV. Gabriel Henno to Thomas Jefferson, [before 2 August 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
L’auteur de ce mémoire désire en recevoir un reçu dans peu de tems dans lequel il sera bien aise...
150074From George Washington to Edward Hubbard, 23 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
It has been determind here in a Council of War, that it would be most advisable for you to...
150075To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 8 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Guard Boats to rendezvous at Dobbs Ferry. They should not go down from thence untill about...
150076From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Willis Daingerfield, 13 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am later this year than usual in expressing to you my willingness to retain for the next year...
150077To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 19 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last of 7th. December last and indeed for some Time before that, Congress has been...
150078To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 7 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 7, 1791 . “By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to...
150079To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilkinson continues to heap charges upon Wayne; is condensing them into a consistent form, and I...
150080From George Washington to John Beatty, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir Henry Clinton having called for the return of our Officers on parole; You will take the...
150081To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 26 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor of recieving since my return to this place on the 15th. inst. your letter of...
150082To George Washington from Brigadier General James Clinton, 17 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of Yesterday, I have the Pleasure to inform your Excellency, that by an Express...
150083To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 4 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
On the 28th May I received (via Wilmington) a letter from Mr Samuel Hodgdon enclosing an invoice...
150084From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 24 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Walker has, I doubt not, informed you of the situation in which I have placed him, in Order...
150085Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Essex Superior Court, Salem, November 1769 (Adams Papers)
Receipt for the Money, “and Costs of C our t.” 1762. Aug. 9. Sailing orders. To proceed to...
150086To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 22 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I waited upon the Minister of France this morning; and find he sets out for Camp on Tuesday next....
150087From George Washington to the Masons of King David’s Lodge, Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I receive the welcome which you give me to Rhode-Island with pleasure—and I acknowledge my...
150088To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter a few days since from M rs Martha B. Eppes, the Widow & Executrix of the late...
150089From James Madison to John Armstrong, [21 June 1814] (Madison Papers)
The taking of Soldiers for the Navy, is a disagreeable circumstance in several respects: but an...
150090To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Priestley, Jr., 6 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have prefixed to the Memoirs of my father’s life, which will shortly be published,...