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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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16101 | Lee, Thomas Sim | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Sim Lee, 3 October … | 1781-10-03 | In Consequence of your Excellency’s Requisition of the 15th of September, the Executive of this... |
16102 | Hodgson, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 12 December … | 1782-12-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to acquaint you that we arrived safe... |
16103 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe and William Pinkney … | 1807-02-03 | The triplicate of your communication of Novr. 11th has just been received. Those of Sepr 12. had... |
16104 | Washington, George | [January 1762] | 1762-01-27 | Note. Killed this 27th. of Jany. —18 hogs of abt. 15 Months old—and for an experiment weighed... | |
16105 | Adams, John | Mason, Jonathan Jr. | From John Adams to Jonathan Mason Jr., 21 August 1776 | 1776-08-21 | I had by Yesterdays Post, the Pleasure of your Letter of the 12. instant. The Account you give me... |
16106 | Lawrence, John L. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John L. Lawrence, 6 July 1816 | 1816-07-06 | In the interval that has elapsed since the death of my late father in law Genl. John Smith decd.,... |
16107 | Soller, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Soller, 12 January 1779 | 1779-01-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Quoique je n’aÿe pas L’honneur de vous étre Connû, je me... |
16108 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | From George Washington to Major General Philip … | 1775-10-04 | Your Favor of the 20th Ult: came safely to Hand, and I should have dispatched the Express much... |
16109 | Commissioners of the Sinking Fund | Proceedings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund … | 1802-06-07 | The Secretary of the Treasury reported to the Board, that provision has already been made to meet... | |
16110 | Bainbridge, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Bainbridge, 27 March 1817 | 1817-03-27 | Permit me to trouble you with the perusal of the enclos’d copy of a letter, I have this day... |
16111 | Franklin, Walter | Madison, James | To James Madison from Walter Franklin, 21 April 1809 | 1809-04-21 | Letter not found. 21 April 1809. Mentioned in Robert Smith’s letter to Franklin, 24 Apr. 1809... |
16112 | Adams, Abigail | Tyler, Royall | Abigail Adams to Royall Tyler, 14 June 1783 | 1783-06-14 | I had thoughts of writing to you before I received my last Letters from abroad, because you have... |
16113 | Carnes, Burrill | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 4 October 1788 | 1788-10-04 | Nantes, 4 Oct. 1788. Introduces “Mr. Henry Caldwell of Connecticut who passes thro’ Paris on his... |
16114 | Jefferson, Thomas | Albemarle County Court, Virginia | Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on a Proposed Albemarle County … | 1817-04-08 | Present roads Proposed roads from the Mainstreet of Charlottesville Miles po miles to Moore’s... |
16115 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 14 June … | 1780-06-14 | In a Letter , which I had the Honor of addressing you on the meeting of the present General... |
16116 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Charles Francis | From Abigail Smith Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 28 … | 1815-11-28 | I thank you my dear Grandson for your very pretty Letter, as you cannot have any remembrance of... |
16117 | Adams, Abigail | Sunday June 20 1784. | 1784-06-20 | Embarked on Board the ship Active Capt. Lyde commander, with my daughter and 2 servants for... | |
16118 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20 August 1780 | 1780-08-20 | Orangetown [ New York ] August 20, 1780 . Thanks Congress for increase in powers. Describes... |
16119 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 October … | 1804-10-05 | I enclose a petition directed to you which was given to me this morning by an old man, now at my... |
16120 | Smith, William Stephens | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 25 … | 1783-03-25 | I have been honour’d with your Excellency’s Letter of the 23d Inst. and have communicated to... |
16121 | Adams, John | III. Plan of Treaties as Adopted (with Instructions) … | 1776-09-17 | There shall be a firm inviolable and universal peace and a true and sincere friendship between... | |
16122 | McHenry, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James McHenry, 12 May 1800 | 1800-05-12 | I have the honor to enclose you some letters of recommendation in favour of Robins Chamberlain,... |
16123 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 9 July 1801 | 1801-07-09 | Heretofore the Route for the Mail from Philadelphia to Pittsburg has been thro: Carlisle &... |
16124 | Washington, George | Mason, George | From George Washington to George Mason, 8 May 1758 … | 1758-05-08 | Letter not found: to George Mason, 8 May 1758. On 16 May Mason wrote to GW : “I am favour’d wth... |
16125 | Lee, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Lee, 25 November 1805 … | 1805-11-25 | § From William Lee. 25 November 1805, Bordeaux. “Since my respects of the 18th. and 19th [not... |
16126 | Washington, George | Loudon, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Loudon, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | For the Benefit of the Army, & the Encouragement of the Inhabitants—you will be pleased to... |
16127 | Peyton, Bernard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 15 November … | 1824-11-15 | Your much esteem d of the 11th is now before me, I have just procured a Cask of the best Sicily... |
16128 | Hellfriedt, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Hellfriedt, 11 February … | 1778-02-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Marseilles, February 11, 1778, in English: Letters from... |
16129 | Cunow, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Cunow, 17 December 1808 | 1808-12-17 | The Memorial of the undersigned, acting in behalf of the Board of Directors of the Society of the... |
16130 | Adams, Abigail | Lovell, James | Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 15 December 1777 | 1777-12-15 | Your Letters arrived in the absence of Mr. Adams who is gone as far as Portsmouth, little... |
16131 | Hamilton, Alexander | Greenleaf, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Greenleaf, 30 July … | 1796-07-30 | I have carefully reflected upon the subject of your letter of the 27th. instant. Though the data... |
16132 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Report on Morocco and … | 1793-12-14 | The Secretary of State having duly examined into the Papers and documents of his Office relative... |
16133 | Adams, John | Willink, Wilhem & Jan (business) | From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & … | 1788-01-22 | I have received the Letter, you did the honor to write me, on the 8th. of Jan: ins t. tho’ dated... |
16134 | Madison, James | Gallatin, Albert | From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 13 September … | 1815-09-13 | In my hurry yesterday to be ready for a waiting mail, I overlooked your question when I should... |
16135 | Washington, George | Randolph, Edmund | From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 26 August … | 1790-08-26 | I am exceedingly sorry for the cause of your detention in Philadelphia, of which your letter of... |
16136 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barton, Benjamin Smith | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 11 … | 1806-01-11 | In answer to your letter of Dec. 27. I snatch a moment from incessant business & interruption to... |
16137 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 June 1777 | 1777-06-30 | A special Court Martial to sit to morrow morning at 9 O’clock, at the usual place (near Genl... | |
16138 | Washington, George | McHenry, James | From George Washington to James McHenry, 4 August 1798 | 1798-08-04 | The enclosed letter from Doctr Brown (of Port tobacco) to Doctr Craik, was this day put into my... |
16139 | Madison, James | Crowninshield, Jacob | From James Madison to Jacob Crowninshield, 9 April 1806 … | 1806-04-09 | § To Jacob Crowninshield. 9 April 1806, Department of State. “I return the papers respecting the... |
16140 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 July 1768] | 1768-07-28 | 28. Went to the Meadow with the above two. | |
16141 | Shaw, William Smith | Adams, Abigail | William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 20 December 1798 | 1798-12-20 | Notwithstanding my arms are so stiff, that I can scarcely move them, occasioned by cutting venson... |
16142 | Padducks, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Padducks, 6 March 1813 | 1813-03-06 | Permit me to State to you Something of our Situation in this County. The murders and Depredations... |
16143 | Robinson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Robinson, 31 March–2 … | ≈1756-03-31 | I am under some difficulty in giveing my Advice in your present situation, as I think your... |
16144 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 4 June 1799 | 1799-06-04 | The inclosed letter for you came to hand this morning, without any letter from Mr. Adams to me.... |
16145 | Armstrong, John, Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 6 December … | 1808-12-06 | As the Union may be detained by westerly winds two or three days beyond the time set for her... |
16146 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 October 1773] | 1773-10-07 | 7. At home all day. In the Afternoon Mr. Richd. Thompson came and stayed all Night. Richard... | |
16147 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carey, Mathew | From Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 2 April 1798 | 1798-04-02 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Matthew Cary, & will be obliged to him if he can... |
16148 | Lovell, James | Adams, Abigail | James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 16 February 1779 | 1779-02-16 | Though I have this day for the first time received a Letter from your husband, yet I feel... |
16149 | Madison, James | Suffrage Qualifications for Electing the House of … | 1787-08-07 | The Committee of Detail report provided that the qualifications for voting in the election of the... | |
16150 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of June … | 1788-06-21 | Mr. Hamilton I do contend that this Constitution is a federal Republic. John McKesson MS Notes,... |