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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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157101 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenants | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of … | 1781-05-08 | The British Army [&c. to the words ‘with these arms in their hands’] to Richmond or Prince Edward... |
157102 | Stoddard, Josiah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Josiah Stoddard, 14 … | 1779-01-14 | It was my fortune by the Severity of the Service in the fall of 76 to contract a disorder of the... |
157103 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1780-07-27 | I have successively received your several favors of the 12th 16th and two of the 21st. What you... |
157104 | Schuyler, Philip John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 5 April … | 1782-04-05 | I have perused the Charges exhibted by M: Gen: Heath, against M: Gen: McDougal, and the letter of... |
157105 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 September 1801 | 1801-09-01 | Inclosed I send you the Leyden Gazette to this date by which you will perceive that Cairo has... |
157106 | Brodhead, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Brodhead, 10 March … | 1781-03-10 | I beg your Excellencies pardon for not returning the Rank of the Maryland officers in my last. I... |
157107 | Breckenridge, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Breckenridge, 6 April … | 1823-04-06 | My friends here have put me up as a candidate for the Assembly & insist that I shall meet them at... |
157108 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Benjamin … | 1778-10-03 | I was honored with your Excellency’s favor, of yesterdays date, the last evening. I immediately... |
157109 | Washington, George | Humphreys, David | From George Washington to David Humphreys, 18 February … | 1787-02-18 | Colo. Wadsworth has handed me your obliging and much esteemed favor of the 20th ulto for which I... |
157110 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 February 1804 … | 1804-02-10 | 10 February 1804, Amsterdam. “I have sedulously occupied myself of late in the means for... |
157111 | Edwards, Pierpont | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 11 September … | 1801-09-11 | Mr Jackson Browne , whom I took the liberty to mention in a former letter , woud be highly... |
157112 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 April 1789 | 1789-04-22 | I received mr Bourn’s Letter to day, dated this day week, and I was very happy to Learn by it... |
157113 | Madison, James | Allen, William | James Madison to William Allen, 16 March 1835 | 1835-03-16 | I observe that the price of flour has risen a little. As the advance of the season will soon... |
157114 | Madison, James | Trist, Elizabeth House | From James Madison to Elizabeth House Trist, [ca. 5 … | 1810-09-05 | Your letter of the 27th august has just come to hand that inclosing the papers from Mrs Jones... |
157115 | Hawkins, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 14 February … | 1793-02-14 | Mr. Strong Mr. Rutherford Mr. Hawkins The committee on the enclosed bill reported verbally in... |
157116 | Washington, George | Zabriskie, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Zabriskie, 10 November … | 1783-11-10 | Your affectionate congratulations on the happy conclusion of the War, and the glorious prospect... |
157117 | Adams, John Quincy | 5th. | 1788-01-05 | I have this week been reading Cecilia, a novel of some reputation; it was written by a Lady, and... | |
157118 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 March 1799] | 1799-03-01 | 1. Snowing fast. Mer. at 30. More or less snow through the day with the wind though but little of... | |
157119 | Van Cortlandt, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 June … | 1782-06-27 | By a late resolve of Congress I find that only ten Lieuts. are to be Continued in a Regiment by... |
157120 | Trumbull, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 29 May 1789 | 1789-05-29 | The Diligence which leaves this tomorrow morning will bring your books and pictures.—I was... |
157121 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 January 1771] | 1771-01-30 | 30. Employed as above and abt. Oclock at Night finished all the business we coud at this meeting. | |
157122 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 September 1780 | 1780-09-10 | [Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Colonel Tupper[,] Lieutenant... | |
157123 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1808 | 1808-01-08 | The inclosed act of Michigan, tho’ dated Jan. 30. 07. did not get here till the last Congress had... |
157124 | Walker, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Walker, [9 March 1781] | 1781-03-09 | The difficulties and embarrasments, that have been thrown into the Baron’s way in the course of... |
157125 | Washington, George | Mercer, James | From George Washington to James Mercer, 25 February … | 1780-02-25 | Your letter of the 6th Ulto did not come to my hands till the same date in the present month —It... |
157126 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 December 1771] | 1771-12-25 | 25. Very raw and Cold with the Wind Northerly. | |
157127 | Jefferson, Thomas | Claiborne, William C. C. | From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 14 … | 1805-03-14 | Your letter of Jan. 29. was recieved yesterday, and I have just time to drop you a line as I am... |
157128 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Armstrong, 24 January … | 1770-01-24 | Letter not found: from John Armstrong, 24 Jan. 1770. On 20 Mar. GW wrote to Armstrong: “Your... |
157129 | Burr, Aaron | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Aaron Burr, 20 March 1753 | 1753-03-20 | Letterbook copy: Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Your Febry. 28. with the enclos’d Letters... |
157130 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, George Washington | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George … | 1826-12-28 | What! a letter from George I cried when your father put your last epistle in my hand yesterday... |
157131 | Washington, George | Putnam, Rufus | From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 11 … | 1778-04-11 | I have been favored with yours of the 10th Feby & 12th March to which I should have replied... |
157132 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lee, Richard Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 29 November … | 1825-11-29 | I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of the life of R. H. Lee. I... |
157133 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Mary Smith | Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 20 February 1790 | 1790-02-20 | I yesterday received a Letter from dr Tufts and an other from Thomas informing me of the death of... |
157134 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 13 June 1782 | 1782-06-13 | I had Yesterday, at Amsterdam, the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of June 2. The... |
157135 | Madison, James | Harris, Levett | From James Madison to Levett Harris, 20 November 1806 | 1806-11-20 | Mr. Alexander Smith having brought to hand your dispatches, it is seen with regret that my letter... |
157136 | Washington, George | Vaughan, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 February … | 1785-02-05 | I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October; & thanks for... |
157137 | Clark, Daniel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 August 1802 | 1802-08-16 | A Business of very considerable importance calls me suddenly to England, for which I shall embark... |
157138 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, Martha (Martha Jefferson Randolph) | Enclosure: Adrien Petit’s List of Packages Sent to … | 1793-05-12 | PrC of Tr ( ViU : McGregor Library); undated; consists of two pages entirely in TJ’s hand, with... |
157139 | Clegg, Edmund | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Clegg, 24 April 1782 | 1782-04-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am favourd with a coppy of your Letter to Mr Wyld of the... |
157140 | Lomax, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 5 February 1801 | 1801-02-05 | A Mind placed, where Materials can not be found to strike out a Spark to vivify it, must become... |
157141 | Jones, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | Joseph Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1822 | 1822-06-06 | The Ship Scipio S Drummond master, has arrived at this Port from Liverpool . In the manifest of... |
157142 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July … | 1806-07-14 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 14 July 1806, “60 Miles from N. Orleans. ” “In a former Letter I... |
157143 | Hamilton, Alexander | The Examination (concluded) Number XVIII, [8 April … | 1802-04-08 | In order to cajole the people, the Message abounds with all the common-place of popular... | |
157144 | Dilly, Edward | Adams, John | To John Adams from Edward Dilly, 11 July 1775 | 1775-07-11 | Every line from you gives me much satisfaction, my Heart Sympathizes with you in your present... |
157145 | Stewart, Robert | Smith, John Adams | From Robert Stewart to John Adams Smith, 15 November … | 1817-11-15 | The Undersigned, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received the... |
157146 | Moylan, James | American Commissioners | James Moylan to the American Commissioners, 22 July … | 1778-07-22 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Bingham of Martinico inclosed me the letter that... |
157147 | Hammond, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 14 December … | 1791-12-14 | I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 12th of this month, which did... |
157148 | Peale, Charles Willson | Jefferson, Thomas | Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1815 | 1815-05-02 | Your favor of the March 21 st came in due time— and a rainy day now gives me leasure to write, to... |
157149 | Blicherolsen, Peder | Madison, James | To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 14 September … | 1801-09-14 | 14 September 1801, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letters of 15 Aug. and 1 Sept. ,... |
157150 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson Hewson, 18 … | 1770-07-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Yours of the 15th. informing me of your agreable Journey and... |