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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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158551 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 1 June 1793 | 1793-06-01 | The bearer hereof is Major Jackson, formerly of the army, and afterwards of the President’s... |
158552 | Cabell, Joseph C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 10 July 1819 | 1819-07-10 | When I last had the pleasure to see you at Monticello you appeared to approve of the plan which I... |
158553 | Madison, James | Notes on Debates, 21 February 1783 | 1783-02-21 | MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of... | |
158554 | Tudor, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Tudor, 11 December 1775 | 1775-12-11 | I seize a few Minutes before the Post sets out to send You a little Information. Manley took two... |
158555 | Cutting, John Brown | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 20 March … | 1790-03-20 | I have just spoken with a gentleman who promises to put a line for me in the letter bag of Capt.... |
158556 | Anderson, Joseph | Washington, George | I. Joseph Anderson to the President, 23 February 1791 | 1791-02-23 | When I last did myself the Honor of waiting upon your Excellency, on the Subject of my... |
158557 | Jefferson, Thomas | VII. Bill in Chancery | 1804-05-05 | To George Wythe, judge of the High court of Chancery of the district of Richmond in the... | |
158558 | Cornick, James | Madison, James | James Cornick to James Madison, 27 January 1832 | 1832-01-27 | I take the liberty of making a few enquires of you relative to a claim it is believed our family... |
158559 | Cobb, David | Heath, William | From David Cobb to William Heath, 15 June 1783 | 1783-06-15 | In answer to your Letter of this date, I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you,... |
158560 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 15 June 1778 | 1778-06-15 | I thank you very much for your friendly favor of this date, and your polite attention in... |
158561 | Baldwin, Abraham | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 7 March 1802 | 1802-03-07 | It is most probable W Hobby is the author of the piece , he lives at that place and is supposed... |
158562 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 July 1807 | 1807-07-31 | Inclosed you have the Leyden Gazettes up to this day, the last of which contains the Treaties of... |
158563 | Patton, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Patton, 29 May 1804 | 1804-05-29 | By this mornings mail, the inclosed Letter for Mr Eppes reached me under cover from Kingston... |
158564 | Adams, John | Barclay, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 25 November 1782 | 1782-11-25 | Your fav r: of the 17 th. & the letters accompanying it are come safe to hand. I rec d. too a... |
158565 | Washington, George | Fraunces, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Fraunces, 7 September … | 1785-09-07 | As no person can judge better, of the qualifications necessary to constitute a good Housekeeper,... |
158566 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 3 October … | 1788-10-03 | In acknowledging the receipt of your canded and kind letter by the last Post; little more is... |
158567 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 April 1803 | 1803-04-09 | We arrived here yesterday in 29. days from the Hook. The voyage was as favorable in other... |
158568 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 1 October 1782 | 1782-10-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We were happy in hearing from you by the Eagle Frigate; you... |
158569 | Rounsavell, Andrew | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Rounsavell, 24 March … | 1801-03-24 | Sir I Rec:d your note of the 23d and am Sincerely Sorry, and am Sencible of the improiety of... |
158570 | Trumbull, Jonathan | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jonathan Trumbull, 25 March 1776 | 1776-03-25 | Two accounts of loss by hostilities committed by the Ministerial Navy, which came to hand since... |
158571 | American Commissioners | Montieu, Jean-Joseph Carié de | The American Commissioners to Jean-Joseph Carié de … | 1778-11-25 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We had the Honour... |
158572 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hammond, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 12 April 1792 | 1792-04-12 | I am this moment favored with the letter you did me the honor of writing yesterday, covering the... |
158573 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cabell, Joseph Carrington | Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 28 February 1816 | 1816-02-28 | You enquire whether Say has ever been translated into English? I am certain he never has in... |
158574 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 January 1773] | 1773-01-19 | 19. At home all day alone. | |
158575 | Dumas, Charles William Frederick | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 1 August 1788 | 1788-08-01 | L’incluse fera voir à votre Excellence la raison qui me presse de faire suivre cette Dépeche à... |
158576 | Board of Trade | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, [4 … | 1780-02-04 | The exhausted State of the Treasury rendering it impracticable to make the Purchases of Slaves,... |
158577 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Welsh, Harriet | From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 3 March 1815 | 1815-03-03 | I beleive the post Man thinks us very importent correspondents, as we observed that it was well... |
158578 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 21 October … | 1779-10-21 | I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 14th inclosing an act of Congress of the... |
158579 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 26 July 1796 | 1796-07-26 | The agent of the department of war in Tenessee having requested that the vacant office of deputy... |
158580 | Washington, George | Sands, Comfort | From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 26 February … | 1783-02-26 | In reply to your Letter of the 19th inst. I have to observe, that the description contained... |
158581 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 23 December … | 1777-12-23 | Full as I was in my representation of matters in the Commissary’s department yesterday, fresh and... |
158582 | Randolph, John, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Randolph, Jr., 11 January 1800 | 1800-01-11 | Known to you only as holding, in common with yourself, the honorable station of servant to the... |
158583 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 June 1801 | 1801-06-04 | I have the honor to request your signature to the accompanying Commissions & Warrants— They are... |
158584 | Carter, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Carter, 16 December 1791 | 1791-12-16 | Yours of the 4th I duly recieved, and am much pleased, at the acct of my Dr Boys situation, &... |
158585 | Cottin fils & Jauge | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Cottin fils & Jauge, 4 … | 1781-09-04 | LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons l’honneur de vous prevenir qu’on nous à... |
158586 | Madison, James | Randolph, Edmund | From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 May 1782 | 1782-05-21 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The cover is missing, and the name of the addressee is not shown in... |
158587 | Ellicott, Andrew | Madison, James | To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 2 October 1805 | 1805-10-02 | With this you will receive a packet directed to our Minister Mr. Armstrong: it contains a number... |
158588 | Washington, George | Pettit, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1781 | 1781-06-24 | Since writing you last, I have very luckily found the Books I had supposed to be lost. I shall... |
158589 | Editorial Note on Undated Letters Assigned to 1777 | ≈1777-01-01 | The undated and, at least as yet, undatable material from the French years is massive. Taking... | ||
158590 | Pemberton, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Pemberton, 22 November … | 1808-11-22 | I hope thou duly received my letter of 22d 7 mon. last covering a Copy of the Second Report to... |
158591 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 November 1797] | 1797-11-26 | 26. Wind fresh from No. West all day & clear. Mr. Russel went away after breakfast. Mr. Lear came... | |
158592 | Adams, John | Adams’ Copy of the Libel and Report of the Trial: Court … | ≈1768-10-01 | Be it remembered that on the 26 October 1768 Joseph Dowse of Salem in the County of Essex Esqr.,... | |
158593 | Adams, John | Quincy, Maria Sophia | From John Adams to Maria Sophia Quincy, 14 August 1823 | 1823-08-14 | You have much better advisers than I can be—but I will venture suggest one line. As Nature will... |
158594 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 March 1787] | 1787-03-02 | [Friday] 2d. Mercury at 31 in the Morning—50 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning very clear and... | |
158595 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 February 1777 | 1777-02-08 | The Horses belonging to the Artillery are not to be used under any pretence whatsoever, but the... | |
158596 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 May 1773] | 1773-05-16 | 16. Breakfasted at Chester & Dined at Govr. Penns in Philadelphia. Richard Penn (1735–1811) was... | |
158597 | Madison, James | Bowdoin, James | From James Madison to James Bowdoin, 18 June 1805 | 1805-06-18 | Mr. James Barry, of this City, who has a Claim to a considerable Amount upon the Spanish... |
158598 | Trist, Elizabeth House | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 21 … | 1803-10-21 | You were so kind as to offer to forward my letters to Mr Monroe I avail my self of your always... |
158599 | Hull, William | Jefferson, Thomas | From William Hull to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1805 | 1805-12-10 | Governor Hull wishes to enquire of the Secretary of State, whether he received his Letter... |
158600 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carr, Peter | From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 4 April 1800 | 1800-04-04 | Mr. Ross’s Kitt setting out for Charlottesville where he has a cause to be tried with James Ross,... |