156951From James Madison to William Lewis, 25 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1803, Department of State . In answer to his letter of 20 Oct., informs Lewis that his...
156952From James Madison to James Monroe, 8 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
My known respect for the public & personal worth of Dr. Richard Field has led to a wish from his...
156953[Diary entry: 28 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Very warm with but little Wind & that Southerly wt. Clouds.
156954To James Madison from Reuben Attwater, 6 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I send you enclosed Copies of the Executive Acts and proceedings of Michigan Territory from the...
156955From Benjamin Franklin to Van de Perre & Meÿners, 23 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I duly received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the...
156956Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1818 (second letter) (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing the within I have conversed with M r Davidson , the Senator from Clarksburg . He...
156957[Diary entry: 22 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Reachd home after going as far as Colo. Harrisons with a view of crossing thro Maryland &...
156958From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Louisa and Certain Other Counties, 8 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The British Army [&c. to the words ‘with these arms in their hands’] to Richmond or Prince Edward...
156959To George Washington from Captain Josiah Stoddard, 14 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
It was my fortune by the Severity of the Service in the fall of 76 to contract a disorder of the...
156960From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have successively received your several favors of the 12th 16th and two of the 21st. What you...
156961To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 5 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have perused the Charges exhibted by M: Gen: Heath, against M: Gen: McDougal, and the letter of...
156962To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I send you the Leyden Gazette to this date by which you will perceive that Cairo has...
156963To George Washington from Daniel Brodhead, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg your Excellencies pardon for not returning the Rank of the Maryland officers in my last. I...
156964To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excellency’s favor, of yesterdays date, the last evening. I immediately...
156965From George Washington to David Humphreys, 18 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Wadsworth has handed me your obliging and much esteemed favor of the 20th ulto for which I...
156966To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1804, Amsterdam. “I have sedulously occupied myself of late in the means for...
156967To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jackson Browne , whom I took the liberty to mention in a former letter , woud be highly...
156968Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
I received mr Bourn’s Letter to day, dated this day week, and I was very happy to Learn by it...
156969James Madison to William Allen, 16 March 1835 (Madison Papers)
I observe that the price of flour has risen a little. As the advance of the season will soon...
156970From James Madison to Elizabeth House Trist, [ca. 5 September] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 27th august has just come to hand that inclosing the papers from Mrs Jones...
156971To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 14 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Strong Mr. Rutherford Mr. Hawkins The committee on the enclosed bill reported verbally in...
156972From George Washington to Peter Zabriskie, 10 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate congratulations on the happy conclusion of the War, and the glorious prospect...
1569735th. (Adams Papers)
I have this week been reading Cecilia, a novel of some reputation; it was written by a Lady, and...
156974[Diary entry: 1 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Snowing fast. Mer. at 30. More or less snow through the day with the wind though but little of...
156975To George Washington from Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a late resolve of Congress I find that only ten Lieuts. are to be Continued in a Regiment by...
156976To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 29 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Diligence which leaves this tomorrow morning will bring your books and pictures.—I was...
156977[Diary entry: 30 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Employed as above and abt. Oclock at Night finished all the business we coud at this meeting.
156978General Orders, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Colonel Tupper[,] Lieutenant...
156979To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed act of Michigan, tho’ dated Jan. 30. 07. did not get here till the last Congress had...
156980To Thomas Jefferson from John Walker, [9 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The difficulties and embarrasments, that have been thrown into the Baron’s way in the course of...
156981From George Washington to James Mercer, 25 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 6th Ulto did not come to my hands till the same date in the present month —It...
156982[Diary entry: 25 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Very raw and Cold with the Wind Northerly.
156983From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 14 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Jan. 29. was recieved yesterday, and I have just time to drop you a line as I am...
156984To George Washington from John Armstrong, 24 January 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Armstrong, 24 Jan. 1770. On 20 Mar. GW wrote to Armstrong: “Your...
156985To Benjamin Franklin from Aaron Burr, 20 March 1753 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Your Febry. 28. with the enclos’d Letters...
156986From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 28 December 1826 (Adams Papers)
What! a letter from George I cried when your father put your last epistle in my hand yesterday...
156987From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 10th Feby & 12th March to which I should have replied...
156988From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 29 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of the life of R. H. Lee. I...
156989Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 20 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received a Letter from dr Tufts and an other from Thomas informing me of the death of...
156990From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday, at Amsterdam, the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of June 2. The...
156991From George Washington to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October; & thanks for...
156992To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
A Business of very considerable importance calls me suddenly to England, for which I shall embark...
156993Enclosure: Adrien Petit’s List of Packages Sent to Richmond, [ca. 12 May 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
PrC of Tr ( ViU : McGregor Library); undated; consists of two pages entirely in TJ’s hand, with...
156994To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Clegg, 24 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am favourd with a coppy of your Letter to Mr Wyld of the...
156995To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 5 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Mind placed, where Materials can not be found to strike out a Spark to vivify it, must become...
156996Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The Ship Scipio S Drummond master, has arrived at this Port from Liverpool . In the manifest of...
156997To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 14 July 1806, “60 Miles from N. Orleans. ” “In a former Letter I...
156998The Examination (concluded) Number XVIII, [8 April 1802] (Hamilton Papers)
In order to cajole the people, the Message abounds with all the common-place of popular...
156999To John Adams from Edward Dilly, 11 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
Every line from you gives me much satisfaction, my Heart Sympathizes with you in your present...
157000From Robert Stewart to John Adams Smith, 15 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Undersigned, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received the...