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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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... |
158081 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6–12 October 1794] | ≈1794-10-06 | 6th. to the 12th. Employed in Organizing the several detachments, which had come in from... | |
158082 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 December … | 1802-12-10 | I enclose all the notes & corrections I can make on the appointment list. The office of the Secy.... |
158083 | Adams, John | June 4th. Wednesday. | 1760-06-04 | Read nothing but Magazines as indeed an indisposition rendered me unfit for any Application.... | |
158084 | Franklin, Benjamin | Babcock, Joshua | From Benjamin Franklin to Joshua Babcock, 13 January … | 1772-01-13 | ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society It was with great Pleasure I learnt by Mr.... |
158085 | Langat, Mademoiselle Thomas de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Mademoiselle Thomas de Langat … | 1789-01-22 | Vannes en Basse-Bretagne, 22 Jan. 1789 . “Une infortunée” appeals to TJ to perform for her “ en... |
158086 | Hennet | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Hennet, 16 January 1778 | 1778-01-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je n’ai pas encore reçû l’avis de l’arrivée à Nantes, des... |
158087 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1780-07-22 | Since I wrote You on the 18th I have received a Letter from Genl Muhlenberg of the 11th... |
158088 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 August … | 1807-08-20 | On the death of Imlay, loan officer of Connecticut, Jonathan Bull (judge Bull) is well... |
158089 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 September 1768] | 1768-09-27 | 27. Rid to Muddy hole, Doeg Run, & Mill. | |
158090 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lee, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 9 December 1780 | 1780-12-09 | Baron Steuben has just favored me with a State of what is essential for your Corps. I am... |
158091 | Hamilton, Alexander | Church, John B. | From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, [10 June … | 1786-06-10 | Being to set out in few minutes on a Circuit I have only time to inclose you a duplicate of my... |
158092 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 26 … | 1779-12-26 | I was honoured with your Excellencys official Letter of the [ ] instant & your personle Letter of... |
158093 | Peter, Martha Parke Custis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Martha Parke Custis Peter, 18 … | 1797-01-18 | In the last letter I received from Grandmama, she mentioned your having said you would give me A... |
158094 | Entering upon Law Studies Editorial Note | John Jay decided while he was at King’s College to enter a “Learned profession,” the law.... | |||
158095 | Adams, John | Van der Kemp, François Adriaan | From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 13 … | 1801-07-13 | Your favour of the 20 of June has been long on its Journey. I cannot recollect, in detail, the... |
158096 | Washington, George | General Orders, 22 February 1778 | 1778-02-22 | The Commissary General is, if possible to keep the Camp well supplied with rice for the use of... | |
158097 | Nicholson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Nicholson, 14 November … | 1792-11-14 | I was at a loss whether first to offer the subscription herewith that your name might grace the... |
158098 | Madison, James | Steward, William | From James Madison to William Steward, 11 October 1798 … | 1798-10-11 | 11 October 1798. “Please to let the Bearer Mr. L. Whitten have a saddle for which I will pay... |
158099 | Dallas, Alexander James | Madison, James | To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 31 July 1815 | 1815-07-31 | The acting Secretary of War has the honor to represent to the President of the United States:... |
158100 | Adams, John | Vaughan, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Vaughan, 12 March 1783 | 1783-03-12 | M r. Storer arrived yesterday with your favor of 25 th. Ult o. — I thank You for the Pamphlets,... |