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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 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... |
| 1952 | 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... |
| 1953 | 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,... |
| 1954 | 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... |
| 1955 | 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.... |
| 1956 | 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... |
| 1957 | 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... |
| 1958 | 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... |
| 1959 | 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... |
| 1960 | 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... |
| 1961 | 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... |
| 1962 | 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.... |
| 1963 | 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... |
| 1964 | 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... |
| 1965 | 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... |
| 1966 | 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... |
| 1967 | 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... |
| 1968 | 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... | |
| 1969 | 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... |
| 1970 | 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... |
| 1971 | 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... |
| 1972 | 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... |
| 1973 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 September … | 1801-09-05 | Your favor of Aug. 29. came to hand on the 3d. but no commission for Chisman is come to hand from... |
| 1974 | Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Adams, Abigail | Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 21–23 September … | ≈1788-09-21 | Mr Lincoln has been here for several Days past— Tomorrow he intends to return to Hingham, & has... |
| 1975 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 23 … | 1793-11-23 | Letter not found. Ca. 23 November 1793. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 25 Nov. 1793 : “I... |
| 1976 | Adams, John | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 14 March 1782 | 1782-03-14 | I rejoice with you, in the Testimony of approbation given to a very meritorious Character. If... |
| 1977 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, Charles Francis | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis … | 1821-10-30 | Regularity and method are so essential to the acquisition of real knowledge that the little... |
| 1978 | Madison, James (Reverend) | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 3 … | 1782-10-03 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Madison Js Revd. Oct. 3. 1782.” Cover missing. I... |
| 1979 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6 March 1775] | 1775-03-06 | 6. Colo. Harrison & Colo. Lee went away, as did Mrs. Barnes & Miss Ramsay after Breakfast. | |
| 1980 | Washington, George | Hodgdon, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Hodgdon, 6 October … | 1783-10-06 | Mrs Washington, accompanied by Doctr Craik, are on their way to Virginia—Business of mine will... |