1771To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 1 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 1 Feb. 1788 . Two ships flying American colors arrived “yesterday” with 749 hhds. of...
1772Traveling Expenses of Martha Washington, 1 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
An Acct of Mrs Washingtons Expences from Virga to my Winter Quarters & back again to Virginia...
1773Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas H. Lewis, 5 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Lewis and will attend the Rivanna company on...
1774C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 18 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Since my last letters, nothing worthy of writing about has occurred. That is not to say, however,...
1775From George Washington to William Livingston, 21 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now arrived myself on the East side of the Delaware, and the main body of the Army is on the...
1776To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 28 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since you did me the honor the other day to mention the subject of the Canal from the falls of...
1777To Thomas Jefferson from William C. Jenckes, 14 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
From being obliged to leave the City of Washington I fear I have delayed the communication which...
1778To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 2 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I beg Leave to return you my Thanks for the Loan of Peter—and I am happy that I have it in my...
1779To Benjamin Franklin from Joshua Barney, October [i.e., 6 November] 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Capn. Barney has the honor of assuring his Excelly. Doctr....
1780To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 1st. inst., a few hours only after your departure, Mr. Rapin...
1781John Neilson to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the north front of the Rotunda, by comparing it with the flank veiw, you will perceive...
1782From James Madison to Fulwar Skipwith, 7 January 1807 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To Fulwar Skipwith. Letter not found. 7 January 1807. Acknowledged as received in Skipwith to...
1783From John Adams to James Warren, 9 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
I shall address this to you as Speaker, but you may be Councillor, or Governor, or Judge, or any...
17841774. Septr. 12. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Attended my Duty on the Committee, untill one O Clock, and then went with my Colleagues and...
1785To George Washington from Henry Lee, 28 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Henry Lee, 28 June 1757. On 30 June 1757 GW wrote to Lee: “I have received...
1786To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 7 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph recieved your letter respecting the bonds 2 days before he set off for Richmond and...
1787Thomas Jefferson’s Note for Destutt de Tracy’s Treatise on Political Economy, [ca. 6 April 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
A Note communicated to the Editor. Our author’s classification of taxes being taken from those...
1788To James Madison from Stephen Sayre, 6 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have requested it as a favor, to know, whether I may, or may not expect, some appointment from...
1789To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 12 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Previously to the establishment of arrangements for carrying on the work during the ensuing...
1790From Thomas Jefferson to David Ramsay, 23 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. John Brown Cutting, proposing to go to Charleston, I take the liberty of...
1791[Diary entry: 31 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
31. Again very warm & still—especially in the Evening and Night.
1792[Diary entry: 31 July 1762] (Washington Papers)
31. Guy finished the 3 sides of Garden all to Capp[in]g Pill[a]r. B. Mitchell went away. Burgis...
1793Estimate of Troops for South Carolina, [ca. 29 March 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
for the war till Sep. 30 1780. terms not specifd Total exp. befr. Sep. 30. 80. Detachmt. from the...
1794From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 6 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
I return you Cs Letter, I think she will not be here untill the last of this month. I fear W’s...
1795George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 11 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 11, 1780 . Believes time has arrived to “reiterate our instances...
1796From George Washington to James Anderson, 5 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 28 ulto has been received; but leaves the matter we have been treatg of,...
1797To George Washington from Elijah Hunter, 11 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Ever Since that Genl Arnold went and Joined the Enemy I have Been obliged to Quit my Liveing in...
1798To John Adams from John Williams, 17 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letter will be handed to you by Mr. Van Flick, as the Bearer alluded to in the...
1799Quincy July 12. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday mow’d all the Grass on Stony field Hill. To day ploughing for Hilling among the Corn...
1800From George Washington to Joshua Lewis, 24 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
I am strongly importun’d by Capn Swearengen to place a small Command at Strouds Fort if you think...