1901[Diary entry: 8 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. My Servant being unable to Travel I left him at Pritchards with Doctr. Craik & proceedd....
1902To Thomas Jefferson from William Barnwell, 20 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very liberal offer of Executive Patronage to our Philosophical Society encourages me again...
1903To John Adams from Francis Dana, 31 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I did not receive your very obliging favour of the 10 th: inst: till yesterday, when I returned...
1904From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 14 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
To the Depôts where prisoners of war are to be provided for & exchanged, is the Island of...
1905To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Albert Gallatin. 12 December 1805, treasury Department. “I have the honor to enclose an...
1906To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. instant did not come to hand until last Saturday night; I had written a...
1907Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I certainly cannot withdraw from Shadwell Mill at the end of this year without loss, because I...
1908Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 5 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have not seen your Letter to Sister Cranch as yet, and cannot tell how you like your present...
1909From John Adams to Francis Dana, 30 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received yours of 19. I have your Form of the Constitution and Some News Papers, none...
1910From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 15 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your’s with the returns enclosed. I have desired General Schuyler to forward to West...
1911[Diary entry: 30 October 1798] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning clear & Cold Mer. 27. Wind Southerly & fresh all day afterwards. At Night M. 37.
1912From Thomas Jefferson to Catesby Jones, 8 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The impracticability of giving special answers to the numerous enquiries of the charater of your...
1913From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 25 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Dr. Maese’s letter which a pressure of business has occasioned me to keep too long....
1914To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 3 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you herewith the notes I informed you I had taken of the recent debate in the Senate. When...
1915John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Was you ever acquainted with Dugald Stuart —before I left France I received a letter from...
1916From Alexander Hamilton to William J. Vredenburgh, [February 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Willliam J. Vredenburgh Esq. To Alexander Hamilton Dr For my services as Counsel at Albany }...
1917To George Washington from Samuel Vaughan, 28 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is with pleasure I take up my pen to renew an acquaintance with an Illustrious Character I...
1918[Diary entry: 15 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday—15th. Repaired to the State Ho. at the hour appointed. No more States represented, tho’...
1919To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 23 February 1814 (Adams Papers)
More trouble hangs over the Camp The President last night, indulged The Secretary of War, by...
1920From John Adams to Ezra Stiles, 4 November 1788 (Adams Papers)
Last night, I received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me, on the thirteenth of...
1921From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 4 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Sundry letters relative to Hamet Caramalli, in addition to the Documents which accompanied my...
1922To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 22 March 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Not one Word from you yet: No Packet since the December one...
1923To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 9 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have perused and considered the inclosed representation of James M. Lingan, the original...
1924From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 76, 1 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 1 June 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 82–85). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer....
1925On Amplification, 17 June 1736 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , June 17, 1736. Amplification, or the Art of saying Little...
1926[Diary entry: 12 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. After Breakfast the Gentlemen went away. Mrs. Cox continued, & I rid to my Ditchers at the Mill.
1927From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 5 December 1773 (Washington Papers)
In a Letter of the 10th Ulto I inform’d you of a purchase I had in contemplation. I have now made...
1928From George Washington to James Athill, 4 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive by Captn Evelett, in the Brig Philanthropist, your very polite and...
1929To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Philadelphia. “By the Ship Hardware Capt. Wataik [Matlock] who arrived at the...
1930Report from John Lenthall, 7 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Amount of the Rough stone work to the South wing of The Capitol from April 30th to May 7th 1803...
1931Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 1 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
My time has been so occupied between going to Boston to get my dinner and coming back to Quincy...
1932From James Madison to James Monroe, [ca. 1 April] 1813 (Madison Papers)
The views with which the U.S. entered into the war, necessarily dispose them to a just peace. The...
1933To John Adams from Thomas Mifflin, 3 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
In the year 1791, the Legislature of Pennsylvania directed a House to be built, for the...
1934From James Madison to Jonathan Barry, 24 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a Letter from the Wife of William Bassett, whose case was committed to this...
1935To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 4 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of 19. ulto. I rejoice that my affr. with M. is settled, since being a youth of good...
1936Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 September 1820, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the 1 st week of Oct. perhaps on the 3 d or 4 th day mr Eppes will deposit with his agent in...
1937To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 5 July 1805, New Orleans. “In a former Letter, I advised you of...
1938John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 January 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am always happy to find an opportunity of conversing with you, as we cannot verbally do this it...
1939From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, 12 February 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : South Carolina Historical Society; incomplete copy: Library of Congress I received your...
1940From James Madison to William Short, 24 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
I offer you my sincere acknowledgments for your two favors of May 7th. and Augst: 1. The latter...
1941To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cushing, 25 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Nathll. Barrett, A Gentleman of a very respectable Family and of good Character will deliver...
1942From Thomas Jefferson to Seth Jenkins, 21 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
According to my promise when I had the pleasure of seeing you at Hudson, I have examined my notes...
1943To Benjamin Franklin from Th.M. Laënnec, 10 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le corsaire des états unis le prince noir a conduit au port...
1944To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed we Send You bill of Lading or rather Invoice (bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson) for...
1945To James Madison from François de Navoni, 5 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Deux de mes Lettres du 30. 7mbre. et 4. Xmbre. passé, je me Suis fait un devoir par la voye de...
1946To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 23 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Richmond ], 23 Feb. 1781. Encloses two accounts for the expenses of Capt. Sansum in...
1947To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 April 1794. On 16 July, GW sent Henry Knox “a...
1948From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your letter of the third inst. I have given direct directed Col. Stevens to provide...
1949To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge and Others, 10 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The States of Kentucky, Georgia, & Tennissee, having been for some time impressed with a belief,...
1950To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 August 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter for Mr. B. came to my hands last week; but not till the opportunity by the...