15451From John Adams to Thomas McKean, 20 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
It is a long Time, Since I had the Pleasure to see you, but my Esteem is not at all diminished....
15452From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 14 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you upon your easy passage over the Sickly Months: We have had a much more...
15453From George Washington to Thomas Coleman Martin, 3 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have already erected a thrashing Machine on Mr Bookers plan, and was on the point of putting up...
15454To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 3 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je sais très bien que l’éxécutif des Etats unis est le Canal Constitutionnel des Communications...
15455To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 20 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1804, New Orleans. “The Treaty ceding Louisiana to Spain in 1762 and her act of acceptance...
15456Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
The packet being detaind I write you a few Lines further to inform you that mr Marshal accepts...
15457To James Madison from Frederick Stump, 19 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 July 1812, Davidson County, Tennessee. “I tender you by the unanimous voice of the Company of...
15458To Thomas Jefferson from Burwell Bassett, Jr., 2 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr Parke has been proposed for preferment to a Judgship in the Indiana...
15459To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 27 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have to thank you for a number of introductory Letters...
15460To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 10 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1802, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of 29 June dispatch and return of U.S. shipping. Has...
15461From Alexander Hamilton to John W. Patterson, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I regret that circumstances should render it necessary for you to resign your commission. It will...
15462De Thulemeier to the American Commissioners, 10 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
La lettre dont Vous m’avez honoré, Messieurs, en date du 10 de Novembre ne m’est parvenue que le...
15463[January 1770] (Adams Papers)
At my Office all Day. Last Evening at Dr. Peckers with the Clubb.—Otis is in Confusion yet. He...
15464Franklin and Madame Helvétius: An Exchange through Cabanis, [August or September 1779?] (Franklin Papers)
(I) Reprinted from Curious and Facetious Letters of Benjamin Franklin Hitherto Unpublished...
15465George Divers’s Answer to Interrogatories in Jefferson v. Rivanna Company, [ca. 23 July 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Interrogatories in Tho s Jefferson ’s bill with the answers of Geo. Divers one of the Directors...
15466[Diary entry: 10 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Dined at home and drank Tea there.
15467[Diary entry: 24 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Went up to Church at Alexandria. Returnd to Dinner.
15468[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 27 September 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[Richmond, 27 Sep. 1780. JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 , ed. W. C. Ford and...
15469Isaac Riley to Thomas Jefferson, 29 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Experiencing daily, in the course of my business, the constant and increasing demand there is in...
15470[Diary entry: 9 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Went to the Mill & returnd from thence to Dinner.
15471To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday on my return from the Highlands I was honored with your favors of the 27th. and 30th....
15472From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 25 March 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed I write more in a public than in a private capacity. Here I write as a citizen...
15473[Diary entry: 10 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. And from that to the 18 laying of Lotts & leasing them in Fauquier & Loudoun Countys on the...
15474To George Washington from William Crawford, 15 March 1772 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours of the 6th of Decmr I Should have had your Land Run out at the Great medows but...
15475From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 11 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from General L. R. Morris, recommending John Cook Esqr to be a Capt in the...
15476To George Washington from Matthew Graves, 5 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
Upon a friendly Notice, sent by Express in October last, that the Men of War intended soon to...
15477From Thomas Jefferson to James McHenry, 25 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Morris, our Minister at Paris, has recommended to me a Madame de la Mariniere, whom the...
15478From James Madison to James Monroe, 28 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed herewith is the Cypher you are to carry with you. I send it apart from the despatches,...
15479To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 20 September 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 13th. inst. The reasons...
15480To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you by Captain Fenwick, a copy of Mr. Bottas’ “ Storia della guerra...
15481From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish to employ General North with your assistance in preparing regulations for the...
15482To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The transactions at Jersey (Powles hook) are certainly infamous. The Surveyor Williams a...
15483Report on the Salaries, Fees, and Emoluments of Persons Holding Civil Office Under the United States, [26 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the President of the Senate] The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the...
15484From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 1 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I suppose there is no hope of our getting hats for the soldiers. We will aid you anywise in our...
15485To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Heaton, Jr., 17 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Court Martial of which Capt. Read is president has assembled in pursuance of a General Order...
15486New York Assembly. Resolution on the Call of a Convention of the States, [17 February 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Resolved , (if the Honorable the Senate concur) that the Delegates of this State, in Congress of...
15487Instructions by the Virginia Convention to Their Delegates in Congress, August 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
Instructions for the deputies appointed to meet in general congress on the Part of this Colony....
15488From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 June 1824 to 27 June 1824 (Adams Papers)
June 25. Johnson went to Town and on mountain mounting his Horse; the Beast trod on his foot and...
15489To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, 4 March 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, 4 Mar. 1778. On 9 Mar., GW wrote to Gates : “I...
15490To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas King’s respects to Thomas Jefferson, and, begs his acceptance of the accompanying...
15491To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit you a list of promotions and appointments in the Army of...
15492[Diary entry: 21 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
21st. Attended at Wests Ordy. with Mr. James Mercer & sold all the Bull run Lands. Returnd to...
15493To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 March 1760 (Washington Papers)
With a heart that overflows with Gratitude I return my most unfeign’d thanks for that fresh mark...
15494Honorary Degree from Harvard College, 3 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
[Watertown, Mass.] 3 April 1776 . Confers on GW the honorary degree of doctor of laws in...
15495From Thomas Jefferson to Theodore Foster, 9 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 28. has been duly recieved, and I sincerely rejoice with you in the...
15496Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 18 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
Should I my Dear Sister, too much alarm the Heart of an affectionate Mother, solicitous for the...
15497[Diary entry: 6 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Mrs. Dawsons and Spent the Evening at Mrs. Campbells. On this date GW and James...
15498From John Adams to the President of Congress, 7 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
By the Tenth Article of the Treaty of Alliance with France “The most Christian King and the...
15499From John Adams to James McHenry, 6 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Last night I received your favor of 31st July. Upon looking over the list of candidates for...
15500To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 30 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me, tho’ at this late hour, to express my happy feelings at the issue of the Election of...