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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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150051 | Vaughan, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 March 1783 | 1783-03-11 | I have to apologize to you for having omitted to recollect to put up your two Volumes of Maps,... |
150052 | Carleton, Guy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 12 December … | 1782-12-12 | I have this morning received your Excellency’s letter of the 6th with it’s inclosure, and have... |
150053 | Clark, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major John Clark, Jr., 3 … | 1777-11-03 | This moment my Spy from Philadelphia came to me he is an exceeding intelligent Fellow, I... |
150054 | Coxe, Tench | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 April 1801 | 1801-04-23 | It is only by candid representations of the disinterested, or the applications of the concerned,... |
150055 | Willett, Marinus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Marinus Willett, 29 June 1816 | 1816-06-29 | The Marshal of this District becoming vacant by the Death of General Smith, I beg leave to... |
150056 | Bowdoin, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 9 March 1806 | 1806-03-09 | I wrote to you on the 7th. & 27th. of dec. & on the 17th. Ultimo, & still continue without your... |
150057 | Washington, George | Hendricks, James | From George Washington to James Hendricks, 10 September … | 1781-09-10 | The Baggage Waggons & Cavalry & Cattle of the French & American Armies are to cross at George... |
150058 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 October 1789] | 1789-10-29 | Thursday 29th. Left Boston about 8 Oclock. Passed over the Bridge at Charles Town and went to see... | |
150059 | Pseudonym: “Hamlit” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Hamlit", 28 … | 1809-02-28 | It is an applauded saying that a virtuous man rising above his misfortunes is a scene which the... |
150060 | American Commissioners | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr. … | 1778-04-13 | (I) AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society,... |
150061 | Short, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Short, 12 April 1809 | 1809-04-12 | Madn. P. Ap. 12. [1809, Paris]—Wrote him 29h. ulto. (private)—first occasion—Armstrong’s [... |
150062 | King, Rufus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Rufus King, 19 May 1801 | 1801-05-19 | Though Captain Pellew of the English Frigate Cleopatra was recalled, as I sometime ago informed... |
150063 | Adams, John Quincy | 8th. | 1787-12-08 | Amory went to Ipswich this afternoon. He cannot yet get entirely over his old habits. He intends... | |
150064 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 … | 1815-10-23 | The vessels which I have already written by have been detaind: by contrary winds, and give me an... |
150065 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 February 1767] | 1767-02-19 | 19. Soft Morng. Somewhat Cloudy & still. | |
150066 | Bradley, Philip B. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Philip B. Bradley, 1 October … | 1804-10-01 | The Directors of the Company incorporated by the State of Ohio by the name of “The Proprietors of... |
150067 | Le Guen, Louis | Hamilton, Alexander | Receipt from Louis Le Guen, [5 September 1803] | 1803-09-05 | J’ai Ce Jour 5. Sepbre. 1803 recu du General Hamilton, trois Cents Cinquante d’ollars, Pour... |
150068 | Evans, Robert J. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Robert J. Evans, 19 January 1820 | 1820-01-19 | With undissembled pleasure, I embrace the first leisure moment, to acknowledge the receipt of... |
150069 | McHenry, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James McHenry, 7 May 1800 | 1800-05-07 | I take the liberty to inclose a note from Mr Waln received this moment, by which it appears that... |
150070 | Ashe, John Baptista | Washington, George | To George Washington from John B. Ashe, 5 June 1790 | 1790-06-05 | Having been this evening informd you wish to have the opinion of the No. Carolina... |
150071 | Madison, James | Lee, Henry | From James Madison to Henry Lee, 22 July 1792 | 1792-07-22 | Letter not found. 22 July 1792. Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 10 Sept. 1792 . A private letter in... |
150072 | Chandler, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Chandler, 18 October 1813 | 1813-10-18 | Yours of the 20th. ultimo by Mr Graham has been recd. Stateing that every thing that this... |
150073 | Henno, Gabriel | Jefferson, Thomas | IV. Gabriel Henno to Thomas Jefferson, [before 2 August … | 1791-08-02 | L’auteur de ce mémoire désire en recevoir un reçu dans peu de tems dans lequel il sera bien aise... |
150074 | Washington, George | Hubbard, Edward | From George Washington to Edward Hubbard, 23 April 1756 | 1756-04-23 | It has been determind here in a Council of War, that it would be most advisable for you to... |
150075 | Alexander, William Lord Stirling | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Lord Stirling … | 1781-07-08 | The Guard Boats to rendezvous at Dobbs Ferry. They should not go down from thence untill about... |
150076 | Jefferson, Thomas | Daingerfield, Mary Willis | From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Willis Daingerfield, 13 … | 1808-12-13 | I am later this year than usual in expressing to you my willingness to retain for the next year... |
150077 | Jay, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 19 January 1786 | 1786-01-19 | Since my last of 7th. December last and indeed for some Time before that, Congress has been... |
150078 | Lear, Tobias | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 7 July 1791 | 1791-07-07 | [ Philadelphia ] July 7, 1791 . “By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to... |
150079 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 July 1796 | 1796-07-04 | Wilkinson continues to heap charges upon Wayne; is condensing them into a consistent form, and I... |
150080 | Washington, George | Beatty, John | From George Washington to John Beatty, 16 December 1778 | 1778-12-16 | Sir Henry Clinton having called for the return of our Officers on parole; You will take the... |
150081 | Short, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 26 January … | 1792-01-26 | I have had the honor of recieving since my return to this place on the 15th. inst. your letter of... |
150082 | Clinton, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1781-01-17 | Since my Letter of Yesterday, I have the Pleasure to inform your Excellency, that by an Express... |
150083 | Spaight, Richard Dobbs | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 4 June … | 1794-06-04 | On the 28th May I received (via Wilmington) a letter from Mr Samuel Hodgdon enclosing an invoice... |
150084 | Washington, George | Henry, Patrick | From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 24 February … | 1777-02-24 | Mr Walker has, I doubt not, informed you of the situation in which I have placed him, in Order... |
150085 | Adams, John | Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Essex Superior Court … | ≈1769-11-01 | Receipt for the Money, “and Costs of C our t.” 1762. Aug. 9. Sailing orders. To proceed to... | |
150086 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1779-04-22 | I waited upon the Minister of France this morning; and find he sets out for Camp on Tuesday next.... |
150087 | Washington, George | Masons of King David’s Lodge, Newport, Rhode … | From George Washington to the Masons of King David’s … | 1790-08-18 | I receive the welcome which you give me to Rhode-Island with pleasure—and I acknowledge my... |
150088 | Thomas, John L. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John L. Thomas, 1 March 1825 | 1825-03-01 | I received a letter a few days since from M rs Martha B. Eppes, the Widow & Executrix of the late... |
150089 | Madison, James | Armstrong, John | From James Madison to John Armstrong, [21 June 1814] | 1814-06-21 | The taking of Soldiers for the Navy, is a disagreeable circumstance in several respects: but an... |
150090 | Priestley, Joseph, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Priestley, Jr., 6 … | 1806-01-06 | I intended to have prefixed to the Memoirs of my father’s life, which will shortly be published,... |
150091 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1784] | 1784-10-02 | 2d. I set off very early from Mr. Lewis’s who accompanied me to the foot of the blew ridge at... | |
150092 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-06-25 | since my last nothing material has hapned here—I have sent forward 3 officers & 15 men of Col.... |
150093 | Adams, John | Morse, Jedidiah | From John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, 5 January 1816 | 1816-01-05 | The trials of the officer & Soldiers, who were indited for the slaughter in King Street were... |
150094 | Smith, Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Smith, 31 October … | 1791-10-31 | I now forward abstra[c]t of Old Emission Money Certificates & Indents received agreeable to act... |
150095 | Macon, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | Nathaniel Macon to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1819 | 1819-02-28 | Doctor Hall a friend of mine, one of the Representatives of North Carolina , brought with him to... |
150096 | Nash, Abner | Washington, George | To George Washington from Abner Nash, 14 December 1780 | 1780-12-14 | I have just had the honour to receive your Excellencys favour of the 6th ult. —your favours by... |
150097 | Adams, John | Cranch, Richard | John Adams to Richard Cranch, 23 September 1767 | 1767-09-23 | I have but a few Moments, to congratulate you on the fresh Blessing to your Family.—Another fine... |
150098 | Madison, James | Peyton, Bernard | James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 June 1833 | 1833-06-10 | It is so long since the date of your letter informing me that you should in a few days make sale... |
150099 | Virginia Delegates | Harrison, Benjamin | Virginia Delegates in Congress to Benjamin Harrison, 23 … | 1784-01-23 | The inclosed papers from Oliver Pollock came to our hands a few days ago. Ignorance of the... |
150100 | Walker, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Walker, 1 June 1782 | 1782-06-01 | I H ave taken the liberty to write, & enclose the Examination of Daniel Evis, who will be sent to... |