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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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18211 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 November 1782 | 1782-11-14 | For duty tomorrow the 2d Massachusetts regimt. The enormities which have been committed, and... | |
18212 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 February 1772] | 1772-02-01 | Feb. 1st. Attempted to ride as far as the Ferry Plantation to wch. there was a Tract broke but... | |
18213 | Carmichael, Antonia Reynon | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Antonia Carmichael, 14 October … | 1795-10-14 | Etant arrivée depuis quelque’s semaines dans ce pais et ne sachant par quel moyen vous faire... |
18214 | Gales & Seaton | Madison, James | To James Madison from Gales & Seaton, 26 November … | 1825-11-26 | The appointment of Mr. King to be Minister to England, and the desire to see his nomination... |
18215 | Adams, Abigail | Belknap, Jeremy | Abigail Adams to Jeremy Belknap, 11 June 1798 | 1798-06-11 | I return you, with thank’s the Letter You was so good as to communicate, and the Specimin’s of... |
18216 | Adams, John | Rush, Richard | From John Adams to Richard Rush, 11 June 1815 | 1815-06-11 | “Watchman! What of the Night?” To what hour of the Evening are We advanced? How many hours remain... |
18217 | Mercer, George | Mercer, John Fenton | George Mercer to John Fenton Mercer, 16 December 1755 | 1755-12-16 | You are immediately, upon receipt hereof, to repair to Winchester, where you will meet with... |
18218 | Madison, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Madison, 4 November 1808 | 1808-11-04 | This will be handed you by Mr. Daniel Ward of Culpeper County whom I take the liberty of... |
18219 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail | John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 June 1778 | 1778-06-05 | it is witth great Pleasure that I now Sit down to write a few Lines to you to inform you of my... |
18220 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino, 20 November 1802 | 1802-11-20 | I referr to my last No. 102 under date 5t. Inst. advising the Moorish ship being a new laid up &... |
18221 | Reed, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 24 April 1781 | 1781-04-24 | I am desired by the Supreme Executive Council, to transmit to your Excellency, the inclosed... |
18222 | Ewell, Thomas Beale | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 7 November … | 1823-11-07 | I enclose to the venerable & almost adored Patron of my youth the Copy of an oration the... |
18223 | Jay, John | Morris, Gouverneur | From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, 13 October 1782 | 1782-10-13 | I have rec d . your festina lente Letter, but wh wish it had been, at least partly, in Cypher;... |
18224 | Cathalan, Stephen (Etienne) | Jefferson, Thomas | Stephen Cathalan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1818 | 1818-05-02 | Confirming you my here inclosed letter of the 25 th April ult o ; this is to remit you herewith... |
18225 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 10 August … | 1793-08-10 | I thank you for giving me the perusal of the letters to you, which are herewith returned. And I... |
18226 | Lovell, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Lovell, 8 January 1803 | 1803-01-08 | Self Interest once forced me to intrude upon the busy moments of your Excellency, for the purpose... |
18227 | Pamfili, Giuseppe Doria | American Commissioners | Giuseppe Doria Pamfili to the American Commissioners … | 1784-12-15 | J’ai rendu compte à ma Cour de l’ouverture contenue dans La Lettre que Vous m’avez fait l’honneur... |
18228 | Rumsey, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Rumsey, 17 December … | 1787-12-17 | Inclosed you have Coppies of two Certificates of what the Boat performed at Sum tryals we have... |
18229 | Ogden, John C. | Washington, George | To George Washington from John C. Ogden, 1 November … | 1798-11-01 | In continuation of my determination during life to state to public characters by letters, and the... |
18230 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 February 1797 | 1797-02-05 | I have received yours of giving notice that we shall have the pleasure of seeing you here soon,... |
18231 | Breckinridge, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 2 October … | 1827-10-02 | ¶ From James Breckinridge. Letter not found. 2 October 1827, Fincastle. Cover ( DLC ) addressed... |
18232 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 25 February 1787 | 1787-02-25 | I have received your favor of the 5th. inst. and have attended to the several objects suggested... |
18233 | First Joint Commission at Paris | Navy Board for the Eastern Department | The Commissioners to the Navy Board for the Eastern … | 1778-07-29 | We have received your Favour of the Eighth of June, by the Hand of Captain Barns of the schooner... |
18234 | Randolph, Edmund | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 2 May 1793 | 1793-05-02 | There is, without doubt, a protection due to foreign built vessels, owned by American citizens ;... |
18235 | Adams, John | Adams, Charles | John Adams to Charles Adams, 11 February 1795 | 1795-02-11 | Your Letter of the 7 th relieved my Mind, from a great Anxiety and Depression on Account of my... |
18236 | Smith, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Smith, 4 February 1811 … | 1811-02-04 | 4 February 1811, Department of State. Forwards copies of the latest census and militia returns... |
18237 | Lee, Arthur | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Lee, 15 December 1780 | 1780-12-15 | Philadelphia, 15 Dec. 1780 . Introducing “the Marquis de Laval and the Count de Custine, two... |
18238 | Armstrong, John, Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 15 April … | 1808-04-15 | I have this day seen a letter, from a french Officer now at Madrid and entirely in the way of... |
18239 | Hurlbut, Martin L. | Madison, James | Martin L. Hurlbut to James Madison, 15 June 1830 | 1830-06-15 | Unusual occupation together with a slight indisposition, has prevented my acknowledging the... |
18240 | Patterson, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1809 | 1809-05-10 | My younger son, Robert Maskill , having gone thro the usual course of collegiate studies in our... |
18241 | Smith, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 May 1805 | 1805-05-28 | The enclosed is a private letter in answer to one of the same kind from me. In calling it private... |
18242 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1785 | 1785-06-22 | My last to you was of the 2 d. inst. since which I have received yours of the 3 d. and 7 th. I... |
18243 | Hardy, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Hardy, 2 March 1802 | 1802-03-02 | I beg you will please to pardon my freedom? while I Inform you I left Old England on the 2 June... |
18244 | Treasury Department | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Report on the Redemption of the Public Debt, [30 … | 1792-11-30 | In obedience to two resolutions of the House of Representatives, one of the 21st instant,... |
18245 | Eve, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Eve, 27 February 1797 | 1797-02-27 | I hope you will pardon the liberty I now take in begging your attention to the inclosd. power... |
18246 | Adams, John | 1777. Feb. 28. Fryday. | 1777-02-28 | Last Evening had a good deal of free Conversation, with Mr. R. Purveyance. He seems to me to have... | |
18247 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 July … | 1793-07-11 | Before I had read the Papers put into my hands by you, requiring “instant attention” and a... |
18248 | Barnet, Isaac Cox | Madison, James | To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 26 December … | 1803-12-26 | 26 December 1803, Paris. “I received a few days ago your favor of the 30th. Septr. in which you... |
18249 | Madison, James | DuPont, Eleuthère Irénée | From James Madison to Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 18 … | 1811-11-18 | In consequence of a wish expressed by your father in the last letter recd. from him, I mention to... |
18250 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 13 … | 1820-05-13 | 13 Went out to the Capitol to see the Senate with the Ladies after which we visited the Library... |
18251 | American Commissioners | Americans Taken on Board of English Frigates | The American Commissioners to Americans Taken on Board … | 1778-10-15 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We have received a... |
18252 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 23 April 1769] | 1769-04-23 | 23. Morning lowering with Rain, but soon cleard, Wind being fresh from the So. West & warm. | |
18253 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783 | 1783-08-21 | It gives me the most pleasing sensations to find so cordial a welcome on my return, in peace, to... |
18254 | Adams, John | Rush, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 22 June 1806 | 1806-06-22 | Your Letter of the tenth, like all others from your pen, notwithstanding all your apologies, was... |
18255 | “Detector” | [Detector No. II], [23 August 1792] | 1792-08-23 | [Philadelphia] Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, August 24, 1792. The first letter by... | |
18256 | Livingston, Robert R. | Jay, John | To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 27 November 1775 | 1775-11-27 | I am now on the borders of lake George where we have been detained this day & part of yesterday... |
18257 | Hamilton, Alexander | From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.] | I have perused the declaration & approve it. I presume the 12 of Decr. last was previous to suing... | ||
18258 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 28 … | 1779-05-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Discusses problem of arms for expedition against... |
18259 | Lear, Tobias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 19–20 June 1791 | ≈1791-06-19 | I have had the honor to receive your letters of the 12th & 15th of this month. The former of... |
18260 | Shriver, David Jr. | Contract between David Shriver Jr. and James Kinkead … | 1815-09-05 | § Contract between David Shriver Jr. and James Kinkead, James Beck, and Evan Evans for... |