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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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16151 | Dumas, Charles William Frederick | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 4 October 1785 | 1785-10-04 | En confirmant à Votre Excellence ma Lettre du 28 7bre. que Messrs. Nic. & Jb. van Staphorst vous... |
16152 | Hũlings, William E. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 23 March 1803 | 1803-03-23 | I have this day been inform’d by Mr. Morales that the French Prefect for this Colony is in the... |
16153 | Stevens, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Stevens, 3 May 1781 | 1781-05-03 | Colonel Humphreys letter (by your Excellency’s direction) of the 2nd instant I have received. As... |
16154 | Peyton, Bernard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 1 January 1824 | 1824-01-01 | I hand herewith your quarterly a/c, to 31st: ulto:, shewing a balance against you of... |
16155 | Pseudonym: “A Sitizen Suffering under the Evils … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Sitizen … | 1808-08-29 | I address my self to you and to you only because I consider you the mother of our distresses: you... |
16156 | Morris, Robert | Jay, John | To John Jay from Robert Morris, 26 July 1783 | 1783-07-26 | M r . Darby & M r . Grigby have severally delivered your introductory letters of the 8 th of... |
16157 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 January … | 1803-01-29 | I enclose a recommendation for the office of “Surveyor of the port of Nixinton in the district of... |
16158 | Adams, John | Mason, Jonathan, Jr. | From John Adams to Jonathan Mason, Jr., 27 October 1820 | 1820-10-27 | When the enterprise against Cape-breton was planed and adopted by the Legislature of Masschusetts... |
16159 | Deakins, Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 16 January … | 1799-01-16 | Letter not found: from Francis Deakins, 16 Jan. 1799. On 25 Jan. GW wrote Deakins : “Your letter... |
16160 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 9 June … | 1797-06-09 | I have scarcely a moment left to write to you, having waited till the morning of the departure of... |
16161 | Madison, James | J. Townsend and Company | From James Madison to J. Townsend and Company … | 1805-03-11 | 11 March 1805, Department of State . “I have received your letter of the 22d. ult, [not found]... |
16162 | Madison, James | Rush, Richard | From James Madison to Richard Rush, 21 December 1827 | 1827-12-21 | I have recd. the copy of your late Treasury Rept. & return my thanks for the kindness to which I... |
16163 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1803 | 1803-07-12 | Mr Mansfield misunderstood me on the subject of instruments. I requested him, as he went through... |
16164 | Adams, John Quincy | Shaw, William Smith | From John Quincy Adams to William Smith Shaw, 7 March … | 1808-03-07 | I will thank you to pay to my father, for me, on or before the 22d: of this month eleven hundred... |
16165 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 September 1798] | 1798-09-07 | 7. Morning—thunder & Rain for about an hour—Mer. 58—at Night 59. Clear afternoon. Mr. Herbert... | |
16166 | Walker, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Walker, 13 September … | 1805-09-13 | I have this day viewed the canal from one end to the other. also the place where the Dam is to... |
16167 | Franklin, Benjamin | Laurens, Henry | From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, 29 April 1784 | 1784-04-29 | ALS : Yale University Library; press copy of ALS : Library of Congress I received your Favour by... |
16168 | Madison, James | Collectors of Customs | Circular Letter to Collectors of Customs, 1 October … | 1803-10-01 | It will not have escaped your observation that the commencement of the present war calls for your... |
16169 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 March 1811 | 1811-03-26 | I have recd. your letter of the 23d. and learn with much pleasure that you are not disinclined to... |
16170 | Adams, John | 1760. Aug. 9th. | 1760-08-09 | Drank Tea at Coll. Quincys, with Coll. Gooch and Dr. Gardiner. I see Gooch’s fiery Spirit, his... | |
16171 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 24 June 1781] | 1781-06-24 | 24th. A Letter from the Count de Rochambeau dated at Windham the 20th. advises me of his having... | |
16172 | Jefferson, Thomas | Kean, Andrew | Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Kean, 11 November 1818 | 1818-11-11 | Altho’ strangers personally, we are not so in character, and on this ground I take the liberty of... |
16173 | Innes, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Innes, 22 April 1781 | 1781-04-22 | The movements of the Enemy on the Western side of chickahominy River of which I apprized you... |
16174 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 31 December 1778 | 1778-12-31 | I had the honor of addressing Congress some time since on the subject of General Du Portail and... |
16175 | Madison, James | Grimké, Thomas S. | James Madison to Thomas S. Grimké, 10 October 1830 | 1830-10-10 | The copy of your Oration delivered at N. H. inclosed to me for the University of Virga. has been... |
16176 | Electors of Queens County | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from the Electors of Queens … | 1789-02-19 | Jamaica [ New York ] February 19, 1789 . Several “electors and freeholders” of the County of... |
16177 | Randolph, Thomas Mann | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 June … | 1805-06-14 | Lillie communicated to me, a few days after he had written to you, his intention of leaving... |
16178 | Mazzei, Philip | Adams, John | To John Adams from Philip Mazzei, 5 September 1785 | 1785-09-05 | The much esteemed favour you did me the honor to write me the 23 d. ult o. , by M r. Smith, was... |
16179 | Sargent Aufrere & Co. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sargent Aufrere & Co., 15 … | 1762-01-15 | Two copies: Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have this Morning receiv’d your two Letters,... |
16180 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Major General Alexander … | 1778-05-11 | I am favd with yours of the 6th instant inclosing a Return of the Troops under your command. From... |
16181 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 29 … | 1778-12-29 | We have been favoured with a Letter signed by many Gentlemen of Nantes and dated the fifteenth of... |
16182 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 February … | 1800-02-19 | I send you the following inclosed extract of a letter from Major Rivardi also a copy of my reply... |
16183 | Robert Cary & Company | Washington, George | Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 20 December 1765 | 1765-12-20 | Invoice of Cost & Charges of Goods shiped on board the Munificence John Johnstoun Commander for... |
16184 | Council of War | Council of War, 27 June 1776 | 1776-06-27 | At a Council of General Officers, held at Head Quarters June 27. 1776. Present his Excelle.... | |
16185 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 31 July … | 1793-07-31 | Th: Jefferson has the honor to return to the President the copy of questions which had been... |
16186 | Willis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Willis, 18 January 1804 … | 1804-01-18 | 18 January 1804, Barcelona. “I still remain here in order to hear from you and to obey your... |
16187 | Davis, Edward E. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edward E. Davis, 4 January 1812 … | 1812-01-04 | 4 January 1812, New York. Seeks appointment as a physician in the army or the navy. “I have been... |
16188 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 December 1789] | 1789-12-29 | Tuesday 29th. Being very Snowing not a single person appeared at the Levee. | |
16189 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Mary Smith | Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 8 October 1787 | 1787-10-08 | I have just sent some Letters to go by Captain Folger, but find he does not sail so soon as... |
16190 | Madison, James | Yrujo, Carlos Martínez de | From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 16 … | 1802-02-16 | Letter not found. 16 February 1802. Acknowledged in Yrujo to JM, 18 Feb. 1802 . Inquires about... |
16191 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 17 June 1782 | 1782-06-17 | I have to reply to your three favors of the 15th. A Copy of your Application in favor of Colo.... |
16192 | Washington, George | Washington, Lund | From George Washington to Lund Washington, 20 September … | 1783-09-20 | Mrs Custis has never suggested in any of her Letters to Mrs Washington (unless ardent wishes for... |
16193 | Adams, John Quincy | 23. | 1783-05-23 | Diné à Schevening sur les dunes. | |
16194 | Adams, John | Guest, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Guest, 26 June 1808 | 1808-06-26 | I have received your favour of the fifteenth of this Month and read it with pleasure; and my Son,... |
16195 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 March 1767] | 1767-03-18 | 18. Wind at No. Et. Somewhat cool in the Morning. Cloudy in the afternoon with Thunder... | |
16196 | Hazard, Ebenezer | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ebenezer Hazard, 11 May 1784 | 1784-05-11 | The Secretary of Congress transmitted me a Copy of the enclosed Resolution, which I received with... |
16197 | Washington, George | Gérard, Alexandre | George Washington to Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 5 July … | 1779-07-05 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 5, 1779 . Asks Gérard to deliver a letter to Major General... |
16198 | Editorial Note | In the summer of 1805 William Wirt asked Jefferson to supply him with information for a... | |||
16199 | Washington, George | Boucher, Jonathan | From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 20 October … | 1768-10-20 | This Letter will be delivered to you by Jacky Custis, who has been detained from School longer... |
16200 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 December 1768] | 1768-12-22 | 22. Snowing fast the forepart of the day with the Wind at No. West. Snow very deep; I suppose 15... |