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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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1801 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 1 October … | 1781-10-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu votre petite chere Epitre, ma bonne fille, datté a... |
1802 | Madison, James | Madison, Dolley | From James Madison to Dolley Madison, 31 October 1805 | 1805-10-31 | Your second letter my dearest, of the 26. continued on the 28. is this moment recd; and flatters... |
1803 | Jefferson, Thomas | Blair, Archibald | Certificate for Archibald Blair, 16 May 1780 [document … | 1780-05-16 | Virginia to wit I hereby certify that Archibald Blair is Clerk to the Council of State & that due... |
1804 | Washington, George | Inquiries Concerning the Defense of New York, June 1781 | ≈1781-06-01 | Inquire minutely into the number of men which compose the present Garrison of New York and its... | |
1805 | Gilmer, Francis Walker | Key, Thomas Hewitt | From Francis Walker Gilmer to Thomas Hewitt Key, 28 … | 1824-09-28 | This covenant entered into sat London, on this 28th day of September in the year 1824, between... |
1806 | Jefferson, Thomas | Anderson, Alexander | From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Anderson, 3 December … | 1808-12-03 | Your letter of Oct. 28. did not get to my hands till Nov. 20. I immediately referred the case to... |
1807 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 May 1777 | 1777-05-15 | Gen. Warren writes me, that my Farm never looked better, than when he last saw it, and that Mrs.... |
1808 | Cochran, Charles Burnham | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Burnham Cochran, 25 … | 1795-05-25 | The notice which you have been pleased to take of me allready through the intercession of my... |
1809 | Hosack, David | Adams, John | To John Adams from David Hosack, 29 September 1824 | 1824-09-29 | You are respectfully informed, that at a meeting of the NEW-YORK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, held on... |
1810 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Monroe, James | From Abigail Smith Adams to James Monroe, 3 April 1813 | 1813-04-03 | upon the 23d of Feb’ry mr Adams addrest a Letter to you, and inclosed a private Letter from my... |
1811 | Wren, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Wren, 22 June 1787 | 1787-06-22 | At the request of Sir John Carter, I take the liberty to inform your Excellency, that Rob t.... |
1812 | Washington, George | Wadsworth, Jeremiah | From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 15 August … | 1779-08-15 | Inclosed you have Extracts of two letters from General Sullivan of the 6th and 7th instants. You... |
1813 | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 24 … | 1805-12-24 | It is with great regret that I intrude upon you at a moment when I know you are very much en... |
1814 | Oliver, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Oliver, 13 November … | 1782-11-13 | Agreeably to Brigade orders of the 2d proceeded with the Battalion under my command and releived... |
1815 | Washington, George | Lear, Tobias | From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 25 June 1798 | 1798-06-25 | You will perceive by the enclosed in what manner I am disappointed in receiving the Rent for my... |
1816 | Van Staphorst & Hubbard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 10 … | 1795-10-10 | We have before us your very esteemed favor of 27 May remitting us £ 39.17.10½ Stg. Nathl.... |
1817 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1804 … | 1804-10-15 | 15 October 1804, Tangier. No. 85. “I beg leave to enclose duplicate of No. 84 [6 Oct. 1804] and... |
1818 | Lee, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Lee, 19 November 1825 | 1825-11-19 | The inclination which I expressed to you several years ago, in 1823 I believe, to devote myself... |
1819 | Veitch, Peter | Jefferson, Thomas | Petition of Peter Veitch, with Jefferson’s Order, 17 … | 1803-03-17 | The Petition of Peter Veitch of Alexandria County Humbly Sheweth that during the year 1801, he... |
1820 | Adams, Abigail | Tufts, Cotton | Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 8 June 1798 | 1798-06-08 | I received Yesterday Yours of May 28 th I inclose you the account of Money sent you, including... |
1821 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 17 November 1795 | 1795-11-17 | After a detention of twenty days at Helvoetsluys, and a pleasant passage of twenty four hours... |
1822 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 December … | 1755-12-14 | Your Letter by Capt. Mercer I receiv’d. I hope the Treasurer will send You the Money to make up... |
1823 | Taylor, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 3 November 1808 | 1808-11-03 | Mr. Daniel Ward of Culpeper the bearer of this wishes an appointment in t he army of the United... |
1824 | Conway, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Conway: Certificate … | 1779-06-03 | ADS : American Philosophical Society Je certifie que j’ai eu L’honneur De servir en amerique avec... |
1825 | Williamson, Hugh | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 2 February … | 1798-02-02 | At Boston, from which I am now returning on my way to New York, a gentleman of much Information... |
1826 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harris, Levett | Thomas Jefferson to Levett Harris, 22 June 1820 | 1820-06-22 | I recieved yesterday your favor of the 15. and sincerely regret the misunderstanding mentioned in... |
1827 | Adams, John Quincy | Cranch, William | John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 31 May 1778 | 1778-05-31 | I now Sit down with an intent to give you an account of the Place I dind at yesterday doctor... |
1828 | Nogaret, Félix | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Félix Nogaret, [after 6 … | ≈1783-12-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme nous Sommes privés du plaisir de vous voir, je vous... |
1829 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 28 August 1785 | 1785-08-28 | I wrote you last from the Hague. Since that I have passed through Leyden and Haarlem on my Way to... |
1830 | Currie, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 7 April 1791 | 1791-04-07 | Richmond , 7 Apr. 1791 . He had the honor and the pain of receiving TJ’s friendly letter by Mr.... |
1831 | Alrichs & Dixon | Jefferson, Thomas | Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1813 | 1813-03-18 | we have to acknowledge thy favour 11 th current— ; in our reply to thine, of 3 rd Ins t ; (which... |
1832 | Jefferson, Thomas | Monroe, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 21 February 1818 | 1818-02-21 | I am the more indebted for your friendly letter of Feb. 13. mentioning the charges against... |
1833 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 November … | 1807-11-02 | The two vacant offices are Surveyor of the port of Pittsburgh Do do of Cincinnati The... |
1834 | Eaton, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Eaton, 12 November 1802 | 1802-11-12 | The cause of the sudden change of treatment on the part of this Bey towards me in my... |
1835 | Jefferson, Thomas | Tracy, Antoine Louis Claude Destutt de | From Thomas Jefferson to Antoine Louis Claude Destutt … | 1823-11-05 | I cannot but have appeared remiss in my acknolmts of the several lres with which you have favored... |
1836 | Barclay, Thomas | American Commissioners | From Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 26 … | 1786-06-26 | This day Week we arrived here, Since which I have had two audiences from His Majesty, the first a... |
1837 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-10-29 | I last night received your favour of the 26th with the inclosed paper of intelligence—Every thing... |
1838 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 March … | 1794-03-21 | A law having passed to inable the President to cause a loan to be made in aid of the current... |
1839 | Rodney, Caesar A. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 7 January … | 1803-01-07 | I have received your favor of the 31. ulto. & thank you most sincerely for your attention &... |
1840 | Adams, John | Sargent, L. M. | From John Adams to L. M. Sargent, 8 February 1820 | 1820-02-08 | I have read over the Poem you did me the honour to inclose to me—but a very sudden illness has... |
1841 | Adams, John | Jay, John | John Adams to John Jay, 15 December 1784 | 1784-12-15 | I venture to address myself to you as Minister of foreign Affairs, because I Sincerely hope you... |
1842 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 June 1771] | 1771-06-28 | 28. Rid by the Ferry Plantation & Mill to Doeg Run Quarter & Meadow. Returnd home by Muddy hole... | |
1843 | Aitken, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Aitken, 9 June 1790 | 1790-06-09 | after very Sincere Congratulations upon Your Excellency’s Election to the distinguished Office of... |
1844 | Washington, George | Carter, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Carter, 14 December … | 1787-12-14 | Your favor of the 21st of Octr would not have remained so long unacknowledged could I with any... |
1845 | Stretch, Joseph | Enclosure B: [Statement of the Interest Due on the … | 1790-09-01 | Florins Florins 1791 February 1st: One Year’s Interest on the second Loan 2,000 000. @ 4 ⅌ Cent... | |
1846 | Washington, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Washington, 30 … | 1798-10-30 | Since my Letter of the last Post, John Parker of Charleston, the Son of William, has expressed a... |
1847 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 January 1797 | 1797-01-30 | Your’s of the 15th. came to hand yesterday. I am very thankful for the discretion you have... |
1848 | Leonard, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Leonard (Abstract), 5 … | 1805-02-05 | 5 February 1805, Barcelona . “My last Respects to you were by the Schooner Betsey Capt. Terrett.... |
1849 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 September 1827 | 1827-09-22 | The bearer Mr R. Bayly, a youth of this county, & son of a near neighbour & friend, has requested... |
1850 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1806-12-07 | I am all impatience to hear from you, my beloved friend, and cannot concieve the reason, of your... |