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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Munroe, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 9 November 1802 | 1802-11-09 | I have perused and considered the inclosed representation of James M. Lingan, the original... |
| 1922 | Adams, John | Huntington, Samuel | From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 76, 1 … | 1780-06-01 | Paris, 1 June 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 82–85). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer.... |
| 1923 | Franklin, Benjamin | On Amplification, 17 June 1736 | 1736-06-17 | Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , June 17, 1736. Amplification, or the Art of saying Little... | |
| 1924 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 August 1772] | 1772-08-12 | 12. After Breakfast the Gentlemen went away. Mrs. Cox continued, & I rid to my Ditchers at the Mill. | |
| 1925 | Washington, George | Robert Cary & Company | From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 5 … | 1773-12-05 | In a Letter of the 10th Ulto I inform’d you of a purchase I had in contemplation. I have now made... |
| 1926 | Washington, George | Athill, James | From George Washington to James Athill, 4 September … | 1798-09-04 | I had the honor to receive by Captn Evelett, in the Brig Philanthropist, your very polite and... |
| 1927 | Pedersen, Peder | Madison, James | To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 3 December 1804 … | 1804-12-03 | 3 December 1804, Philadelphia. “By the Ship Hardware Capt. Wataik [Matlock] who arrived at the... |
| 1928 | Lenthall, John | Jefferson, Thomas | Report from John Lenthall, 7 May 1803 | 1803-05-07 | Amount of the Rough stone work to the South wing of The Capitol from April 30th to May 7th 1803... |
| 1929 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, John | Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 1 March 1799 | 1799-03-01 | My time has been so occupied between going to Boston to get my dinner and coming back to Quincy... |
| 1930 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, [ca. 1 April] 1813 | 1813-04-01 | The views with which the U.S. entered into the war, necessarily dispose them to a just peace. The... |
| 1931 | Mifflin, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Mifflin, 3 March 1797 | 1797-03-03 | In the year 1791, the Legislature of Pennsylvania directed a House to be built, for the... |
| 1932 | Madison, James | Barry, Jonathan | From James Madison to Jonathan Barry, 24 December 1808 | 1808-12-24 | I have just received a Letter from the Wife of William Bassett, whose case was committed to this... |
| 1933 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 4 May 1798 | 1798-05-04 | I have yours of 19. ulto. I rejoice that my affr. with M. is settled, since being a youth of good... |
| 1934 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 September 1820 … | 1820-09-16 | In the 1 st week of Oct. perhaps on the 3 d or 4 th day mr Eppes will deposit with his agent in... |
| 1935 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 July … | 1805-07-05 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 5 July 1805, New Orleans. “In a former Letter, I advised you of... |
| 1936 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 January … | 1780-01-16 | I am always happy to find an opportunity of conversing with you, as we cannot verbally do this it... |
| 1937 | Franklin, Benjamin | Laurens, Henry | From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Laurens, 12 February … | 1784-02-12 | ALS : South Carolina Historical Society; incomplete copy: Library of Congress I received your... |
| 1938 | Madison, James | Short, William | From James Madison to William Short, 24 October 1787 | 1787-10-24 | I offer you my sincere acknowledgments for your two favors of May 7th. and Augst: 1. The latter... |
| 1939 | Cushing, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cushing, 25 October … | 1785-10-25 | Mr. Nathll. Barrett, A Gentleman of a very respectable Family and of good Character will deliver... |
| 1940 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jenkins, Seth | From Thomas Jefferson to Seth Jenkins, 21 June 1791 | 1791-06-21 | According to my promise when I had the pleasure of seeing you at Hudson, I have examined my notes... |
| 1941 | Laënnec, Th. M. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Th.M. Laënnec, 10 February … | 1780-02-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Le corsaire des états unis le prince noir a conduit au port... |
| 1942 | Jones & Howell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 1 December … | 1807-12-01 | Inclosed we Send You bill of Lading or rather Invoice (bill of Lading to Gibson & Jefferson) for... |
| 1943 | Navoni, François de | Madison, James | To James Madison from François de Navoni, 5 June 1803 | 1803-06-05 | Deux de mes Lettres du 30. 7mbre. et 4. Xmbre. passé, je me Suis fait un devoir par la voye de... |
| 1944 | Muter, George | Muter, George | To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, with Reply, 23 … | 1781-02-23 | War Office [ Richmond ], 23 Feb. 1781. Encloses two accounts for the expenses of Capt. Sansum in... |
| 1945 | Ducoigne, Jean-Baptiste | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 … | 1794-04-24 | Letter not found: from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 April 1794. On 16 July, GW sent Henry Knox “a... |
| 1946 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 6 September … | 1799-09-06 | Agreeably to your letter of the third inst. I have given direct directed Col. Stevens to provide... |
| 1947 | Breckinridge, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge and Others … | 1803-02-10 | The States of Kentucky, Georgia, & Tennissee, having been for some time impressed with a belief,... |
| 1948 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 August 1797 | 1797-08-24 | The inclosed letter for Mr. B. came to my hands last week; but not till the opportunity by the... |
| 1949 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1809-02-21 | It is sometimes said that suspense is worse than the certainty of evil—But it is a hard relief... |
| 1950 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 October … | 1805-10-09 | Observations on foreign gold Congress omitted last year to renew the temporary laws by which, so... |
| 1951 | Hay, Ann Hawkes | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ann Hawkes Hay, 17 September … | 1782-09-17 | I have just heard from New Ark, that the Enimy are medetating a Blow against the Town of Boston,... |
| 1952 | Clark, Daniel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 20 October 1803 | 1803-10-20 | I have this Evening had the Honor of receiving your Letter of the 16th. ulto. I have hitherto... |
| 1953 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 5 February 1824 | 1824-02-05 | Your favor of Jany. 26. came duly to hand. The information I wish to be obtained from Genl.... |
| 1954 | Overton, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Overton, 18 May 1811 | 1811-05-18 | Shall I be permited to correspond with you as a man fair removed from my one native Country. What... |
| 1955 | Adams, John | Carey, Mathew | From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 28 May 1813 | 1813-05-28 | I have recd your favour of the 21, inclosing my Letter to Dr James Rush of April 30th. If you or... |
| 1956 | Bayard, James A. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James A. Bayard, 8 March … | 1801-03-08 | I left Washington the 5th. and arrived here last evening. The letter which you did me the honor... |
| 1957 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ritchie, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 7 December 1818 | 1818-12-07 | It is long since I have ceased to read any newspaper but yours , and I shall continue to read no... |
| 1958 | FitzSimons, Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas FitzSimons, 13 August … | 1793-08-13 | August 13, 1793. “I am informed (by a letter Just now received) of the death of Mr Ballard... |
| 1959 | Washington, George | Heath, William | George Washington to Major General William Heath, 15 … | 1781-02-15 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 15, 1781 . Directs Heath to prepare the light companies for... |
| 1960 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gerlach, Heinrich | From Thomas Jefferson to Heinrich Gerlach, 3 May 1781 | 1781-05-03 | I am very sorry for the delay which has happened in sending the passport. I received it the 20th.... |
| 1961 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 1 April 1782 | 1782-04-01 | This will be presented by colonel Putnam of the 5th Massachusetts regiment, who will solicit your... |
| 1962 | Hamilton, Alexander | Willing, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 13 September … | 1789-09-13 | You will probably have learned ere this reaches you, my appointment to the Office of Secretary of... |
| 1963 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 8 August 1801 | 1801-08-08 | Having just seen by the Amn. Gazettes that it has pleased the Supreme Executive of the U.S. to... |
| 1964 | Washington, George | Boudinot, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 April 1783 | 1783-04-30 | I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency for the observation of Congress a Copy of a... |
| 1965 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1778-05-19 | An Intelligent Person, who left New York last Wednesday, say’s, that he saw many hundred Houses... |
| 1966 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 June 1799] | 1799-06-16 | 16. Morning clear & calm. Mer. at 62—calm all day. Mer. 74 at Night. Doctr. & Mrs. Stuart & their... | |
| 1967 | Washington, Martha | Washington, George | To George Washington from Martha Washington, 30 March … | 1767-03-30 | It was with very great pleasure I see in your letter th⟨at⟩ you got safely down we are all very... |
| 1968 | Washington, George | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | From George Washington to Henry Lee, Jr., 4 February … | 1787-02-04 | I thank you for asking my commands to Fredericksburg. It is not my wish to be your competitor in... |
| 1969 | Washington, George | Mercer, Hugh | From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh … | 1776-07-04 | I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of Yesterday & this morng, & approve much of the... |
| 1970 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 … | 1793-08-11 | Your favor of July 31. came to hand yesterday. I wish this may get to you in time to ask the... |