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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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158031 | Madison, Bishop James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 30 March … | 1800-03-30 | I mentioned in a former Letter , that a Meeting of the Visitors of this College was expec[ted] on... |
158032 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 July 1771] | 1771-07-12 | 12. Left home for Williamsburg to the Assembly. | |
158033 | Sargent, Winthrop | Adams, John | To John Adams from Winthrop Sargent, 1814 | ≈1814-01-01 | Mr. Sargent has perused the Connecticut pamphlet, & returns it with his very respectful... |
158034 | Crew of the “Alliance” | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Crew of the Alliance … | 1779-10-23 | Printed in Pierre Landais, Memorial, to Justify Peter Landai’s Conduct during the Late War... |
158035 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 6 September … | 1791-09-06 | Providence, September 6, 1791. “The missing Certificate of Registry for Schooner Nicholas,... |
158036 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1780-11-16 | Your forage will be made to subserve a project I have in view, the success of which depending... |
158037 | Herring, James | Madison, James | James Herring to James Madison, 14 July 1832 | 1832-07-14 | Permit me to introduce to your notice the Plan of a work, the design of which is to honour those... |
158038 | Campbell, Arthur | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 29 November … | 1782-11-29 | On my way here I shewed Colo. Preston the tooth I sent you. At first sight, before I told him... |
158039 | Harrison, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 8 February … | 1779-02-08 | Letter not found : from Benjamin Harrison, 8 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Harrison on 5–7 May : “Your... |
158040 | Washington, George | Johnson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 11 April 1777 | 1777-04-11 | The latest Accounts received respecting the Enemy, (rendered probable by a Variety of... |
158041 | Washington, George | Tilghman, William | From George Washington to William Tilghman, 21 July … | 1793-07-21 | The death of my late Manager, Mr Anthony Whitting, making it necessary for me to look out for... |
158042 | Hamilton, Alexander | Cass, Jonathan | From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 7 May 1800 | 1800-05-07 | You will immediately put things in readiness for sending the men under your command to Pittsburg.... |
158043 | Irujo, Sarah McKean | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah McKean Irujo, 24 March … | 1802-03-24 | Madame d’Irujo presents her respectful compliments to Mr Jefferson, & has the honor to send him... |
158044 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael … | 1776-08-09 | Col. Hand Reports the three Ships mentioned in my last Evenings Report gone down through the... |
158045 | Claiborne, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Claiborne, 23 July … | 1789-07-23 | The 10. June last, I took the liberty of writing to Your Excellency, which Letter, I trust, you... |
158046 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 29 October … | 1785-10-29 | Receive my thanks for your obliging favor of the 20th—with its enclosure—of the latter I now... |
158047 | Goodwyn, Peterson | Madison, James | To James Madison from Peterson Goodwyn and Others, 26 … | 1812-06-26 | 26 June 1812, House of Representatives. “We beg leave to recommend … for a field appointment in... |
158048 | Jefferson, Thomas | Duane, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Duane, 10 September 1793 | 1793-09-10 | The inclosed papers relate to an event of national importance and they are transmitted to you by... |
158049 | Smith, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 March 1824 | 1824-03-09 | You must know I have been waiting for an answer to my letter of respecting asking of you some aid... |
158050 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 26 July 1790 | 1790-07-26 | My publick letter of this date will convey to you public information and there is little of a... |
158051 | Randell, —— Leschevin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Leschevin Randell, 17 … | 1778-12-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Lerey a dit a mr. sage, que vous aviez compter venir le... |
158052 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 May … | 1794-05-15 | Treasury Department, May 15, 1794. Transmits “for the President’s signature, the draft of a... |
158053 | Hosack, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Hosack, 16 September … | 1799-09-16 | I beg leave through you Sir to accept the appointment with which His Excellency the President has... |
158054 | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Assembly | [From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the Senate, 17 … | 1784-03-17 | [ Annapolis, 17 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “A. Cary. Dr. F’s letter extract. Marq. Fay. Ad.... |
158055 | Bache, Mary | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Bache, 3 December 1771 | 1771-12-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society What extreme pleasure did my Dear Brothers letter give Me... |
158056 | Hamilton, Alexander | Huntington, Jedediah | From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 7 June … | 1790-06-07 | Treasury Department, June 7, 1790. Sends instructions concerning the brig Maria . LS , Mr. Leland... |
158057 | Smith & Riddle | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith & Riddle to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1817 | 1817-02-20 | In Compliance with your request, we have transmitted to the manager of the Boston Glass... |
158058 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 21 … | 1780-06-21 | I yesterday Evening received Your two Favors of the 19th and was happy to find that a part of... |
158059 | Waterhouse, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Waterhouse, 8 July 1811 | 1811-07-08 | I recvd. your letter of the 5th, with pleasure & read it with satisfaction, as I always do,... |
158060 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1771] | 1771-10-02 | 2. Clear and pleasant, with but little Wind. | |
158061 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1780-03-25 | Your Excellency’s letter of the 23d . was this day laid before the Board; there is a Vessel now... |
158062 | Jefferson, Thomas | Trist, Elizabeth House | Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Trist, 24 March 1809 | 1809-03-24 | I recieve with great thankfulness your kind congratulations on my liberation from the duties &... |
158063 | Washington, George | General Orders, 16 August 1778 | 1778-08-16 | Return to be made immediately of the Carbines and Pistols, Good, Bad and Wanting in the several... | |
158064 | Washington, George | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1 June 1780 | 1780-06-01 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 1, 1780 . Asks Wadsworth to use his influence with Governor... |
158065 | Washington, George | Adair, James B. M. | From George Washington to James B. M. Adair, 4 … | 1793-09-04 | I have recd your letter of the 31st ulto from New York enclosing one from Sr Edwd Newinham—also... |
158066 | Johnston, Thomas G. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas G. Johnston, 1 … | 1796-09-01 | I have been Informed this day Since I came to this Citty, that you have been receiving proposals... |
158067 | Madison, James | Hinde, Thomas S. | James Madison to Thomas S. Hinde, 17 August 1829 | 1829-08-17 | Your letter of July 23. was duly recd. but at a time when I was under an indisposition, remains... |
158068 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 January … | 1782-01-10 | I shall be glad to meet you here tomorrow Evening at 7 OClock on the business of the allowance of... |
158069 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 September … | 1776-09-28 | Being about to cross the North River this morning in order to view the post opposite and the... |
158070 | Newenham, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 15 July 1792 | 1792-07-15 | Permit me, in the warmest manner, to Introduce to yr Excellency, Mr Anderson, who, together with... |
158071 | Chew, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Chew, 2 December 1796 | 1796-12-02 | Having a Large Sum of money to Pay to Sir John Johnson and his not being acquainted with you made... |
158072 | Buckley, John H. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John H. Buckley and Others, [ca. … | 1817-03-01 | We take the liberty to inform you of our sad misfortunes, confined in Cuba Prison, at the inhuman... |
158073 | Nogaret, François-Félix | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from François-Félix Nogaret, 29 … | 1783-01-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Aimable Docteur! homme utile! Votre santé est-elle retablie?... |
158074 | Clark, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Clark, with Gallatin’s … | 1801-06-17 | Its with the greatest reluctance that I am about to trouble you again on my business at the... |
158075 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 July 1798] | 1798-07-09 | 9. Clear morning wind at No. West Mer. 66–72 at Night—clear all day. | |
158076 | Adams, John Quincy | 21st. | 1788-07-21 | This morning I left Braintree in company with my brother Tom, who was going to Haverhill; and in... | |
158077 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1808 | 1808-06-16 | I retain Mr. Wilson’s letter, and return you his two certificates, as he may wish to keep them.... |
158078 | Duverger, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Duverger and Other People … | 1779-03-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Goodwill toward America and its representative kept... |
158079 | Humphreys, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 12 August … | 1792-08-12 | Lisbon, 12 Aug. 1792 . He transmitted his accounts for the year past with his letter of 1 July.... |
158080 | Pichon, Louis-André | Madison, James | To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 27 October … | 1802-10-27 | Le Soussigné chargé d’affaires de la République française a l’honneur de transmettre ci Jointes à... |