15471From 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...
15472To 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...
15473To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Nicholas King’s respects to Thomas Jefferson, and, begs his acceptance of the accompanying...
15474To 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...
15475[Diary entry: 21 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
21st. Attended at Wests Ordy. with Mr. James Mercer & sold all the Bull run Lands. Returnd to...
15476To 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...
15477From James Mease to John Adams, 20 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty of presenting you with a copy of my inaugural dissertation which I...
15478Honorary 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...
15479From 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...
15480Elizabeth 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...
15481[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...
15482From 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...
15483From 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...
15484To 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...
15485Notes on the Opening of the Courts, 19 December 1765 (Adams Papers)
Common Law is common Right, 1. Inst. 142.a. Cokes Proem to 2d Inst. The Law is the Subjects best...
15486From John Jay to Henry Van Schaack, 23 September 1800 (Jay Papers)
Mr Beers has ^ at ^ ^in Compliance with^ ^your Request has^ delivered to me the ^an^ Extract from...
15487Chaumont to the American Commissioners, 9 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M. de Chaumont a l’honneur d’informer Messieurs les deputés...
15488From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 15 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The sentiments of justice which have dictated your letters of the 3 d and 9 th inst. are worthy...
15489Report on the Petition of Eliphalet Ladd, [19 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Memorial of Eliphalet Ladd, respectfully...
15490Minutes of the Central College Board of Visitors, 5 May 1817, document 1 in a group of documents on The Founding of the … (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the Central college held at Charlottesville on the 5 th day of...
15491General Orders, 27 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to order that in future only such Men as are not expected to do...
15492From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore. call on mr P. Williamson Market street No. 72. and pay him for a dozen steel pen...
1549324. (Adams Papers)
Parson Dutch preach’d. L. White and Mr. Thaxter.
15494To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 9 March 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will give us great pleasure if you will favour us with...
15495VIII. George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
On Friday —morning, at Sun rising you will march the division under your command to a mile below...
15496George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 25 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Reports that Philadelphia is probable destination of...
15497Fryday July 25th. (Adams Papers)
We contend that the Plaintiffs ought to recover nothing on this Bond, because according to the...
15498To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Lucas, 2 December 1746 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Haverford College Library As my husbeand Robt. Lucas in his Life time Did take the Newes...
15499[Diary entry: 19 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
19th. Breakfasted at Litchfield—dined at Farmington & lodged at Weathersfield at the House of...
15500To James Madison from Thomas Lewis & Son (Abstract), 8 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 May 1805, Washington . “Two months after the Treaty with France made in October eighteen...
15501To Thomas Jefferson from Philip R. Thompson, 10 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct. James W. Wallace having occasion to go to Charlottesville, I do myself the honor...
15502John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 24 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 20 th. is before me.— The Senate I hear is perfectly Satisfied at length, by a...
15503To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of...
15504From Abigail Smith Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, January 1811 (Adams Papers)
Mr Lincoln our Carpenter came this morning from Weymouth he saw mrs Humphries who watchd last...
15505From George Washington to Lund Washington, 17 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lund Washington, 17 Aug. 1775. In a letter of 15 Oct. 1775 to GW , Lund...
15506To Thomas Jefferson from John Stokely, 16 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Lest my calling on you in the manner I did this morning should be constered into design or...
15507[Diary entry: 11 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
11. Misting all day and a good deal of Rain in the Night—with the Wind at No. Et.
15508From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 6 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr Thomas P. Smith of this place, who is particularly able in the line of chemistry, and is...
15509Cesario Bias (for Bernard Peyton) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
By Thom Wood you will receive 4 Blls: Herrings & 1 Bll Shad which have been delivered to him in...
15510Ingraham & Bromfield to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
We had the Honor to write you 23d. March by the Ship Enterprize, Capt. Danl. Deshon and then sent...
15511To James Madison from Elias Boudinot, 27 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor, as well as great Pleasure, of enclosing a diploma from the College of New...
15512To John Adams from Eliphalet Fitch, 10 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have been favored with your kind Letter of the 2d. March, which was sometime detained at...
15513From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 16 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In expectation that the ship bound from your port to Norfolk in Virginia may not be gone, I take...
15514From John Jay to Mathew Carey, 8 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter of the 7 th . Inst: together with the two numbers of the American Museum mentioned in...
15515Notes on Colds, [1773?] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): Library of Congress These notes defy editing. They are hard to decipher; the ink has...
15516From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen or the Officer Commanding His Regiment, 25 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to direct a discreet Subaltern of your Regt with a proper party to proceed to...
15517From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 31 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 27th covering an open letter for...
15518From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have constant occasion for some of the strong, and dry, but sound and cheap wines, as well for...
15519From George Washington to Archibald Cary, c.22 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I very sincerely lament that the situation of our service will not permit us to do justice to the...
15520From George Washington to William Vans Murray, 26 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Within the space of a few days, I have been favoured with your letters of the 26th of July, and...