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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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... |
1971 | 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... |
1972 | 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... |
1973 | 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... |
1974 | 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... |
1975 | 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... |
1976 | 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... |
1977 | 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. | |
1978 | 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... |
1979 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 January 1771] | 1771-01-03 | 3. The above Gentlemen stayed all day and Night. My Brother John and Mr. Lawe. Washington came... | |
1980 | Adams, John | Whipple, Oliver | From John Adams to Oliver Whipple, 3 March 1809 | 1809-03-03 | I have recieved your favour of February 23rd and thank you for the friendly as well as the... |
1981 | Polk, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Polk, [6 October … | 1792-10-06 | [ October 6, 1792. On November 3, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to Polk: “The Secretary of the Treasury... |
1982 | Ladico, George Theodore | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Theodore Ladico, 3 January … | 1808-01-03 | I have the honor to transmit inclosed a copy of the letter I have received this day, from Tobias... |
1983 | Brodhead, Daniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Brodhead, 22 July 1779 | 1779-07-22 | I have taken the liberty of enclosing you copies of sundry letters relative to the designs of the... |
1984 | Jackson, Charles | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Charles] Jackson, 4 November … | 1767-11-04 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jackson presents his Compliments to Mr. Franklin, with... |
1985 | Hamilton, Alexander | Ludlow, Daniel | Enclosure: Alexander Hamilton and Nicholas Low to … | 1803-06-17 | It is now a considerable length of time since we became with you Trustees for the Creditors of... |
1986 | Laurens, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Laurens, [27 July … | 1779-07-27 | [ Philadelphia, July 27, 1779. On July 29, 1779, Henry Laurens wrote to Hamilton : “In addition... |
1987 | McLaren, Duncan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Duncan McLaren, 18 April 1796 | 1796-04-18 | Doubting not but it will appear Strange and great presumtion in me who are a mean Mechanic to... |
1988 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hawkins, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Hawkins of Kentucky, 11 … | 1805-03-11 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Hawkins & his thanks for the trouble he has taken in... |
1989 | Collinson, Peter | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, 21 March … | 1753-03-21 | ALS : American Philosophical Society By the Conveyance of our friend Mr. Watson whose Letter I... |
1990 | Washington, George | Gouvion, Jean-Baptiste de | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 31 … | 1781-10-31 | From the particular recommendations of General Du Portail—and from my own particular... |
1991 | Jefferson, Thomas | Sewall, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sewall, 16 November … | 1825-11-16 | Th Jefferson returns his thanks to D r Sewall for the information he has been so kind as to... |
1992 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Craven | From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 3 December 1801 | 1801-12-03 | Your favor of Nov. 6. was recieved in due time. a press of business has prevented my answering... |
1993 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 February … | 1804-02-11 | I have always proposed to re-appoint Genl. Gibson to his present office, wherein I hear of no... |
1994 | Willink, Wilhem & Jan (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, 23 May 1782 | 1782-05-23 | As Messrs. Staphorst had to send the Prospectus of the Loan, with assurance of our respect to... |
1995 | Griswold, Stanley | Madison, James | To James Madison from Stanley Griswold, 12 November … | 1806-11-12 | As the extraordinary letter enclosed has been made public by the legislative board, I have been... |
1996 | Washington, George | Clarke, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Clarke, 25 January … | 1785-01-25 | In your name & behalf Mr Laurens, as he passed thro’ this State last Month on his way from the... |
1997 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 November 1775 | 1775-11-14 | This moment a confirmation is arrived, of the glorious Success of the Continental Arms, in the... | |
1998 | Hoomes, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Hoomes, 29 January 1801 | 1801-01-29 | Your esteemed favor of the 24th. Inst. came duly to hand, & on Saturday morning next, one of my... |
1999 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 25 May 1822 | 1822-05-25 | I recieve here your fav r of the 16 th and am equally mortified at my own inattention to furnish... |
2000 | Jefferson, Thomas | Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s List of Proposed … | 1820-01-22 | Charles Scott . Fluvanna . Col o John Clarke . Powhatan . George Fleming Louisa . } of great... | |
2001 | Limozin, André | Madison, James | To James Madison from [André Limozin?], 13 November … | 1789-11-13 | Letter not found. 13 November 1789, Havre de Grace, France. Mentioned in JM to James Madison,... |
2002 | Warren, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Warren, 11 June 1775 | 1775-06-11 | Since my last I have waited with Impatience to hear from you. I mean Individually. The public... |
2003 | Adams, John Quincy | 17. | 1788-12-17 | Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp’d at Amory’s. | |
2004 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1817 | 1817-09-30 | Mr Jefferson has been good enough to Send me the enclosed Pamphlet An history of the restoration... |
2005 | Dayton, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Dayton, 7 December … | 1791-12-07 | The Committee appointed by the House of Representatives to consider, and report upon, the... |
2006 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 July 1806 | 1806-07-26 | I left at Washington a great coat of which I shall have great need. should this reach you before... |
2007 | Hamilton, Alexander | Cochran, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, 13 August 1793 | 1793-08-13 | Treasury Department, August 13, 1793. “I have directed the Treasurer of the United States, to... |
2008 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steptoe, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Steptoe, 6 July 1806 | 1806-07-06 | I have heretofore directed my letters for Poplar forest by the way of Lynchburg but find them... |
2009 | Johnson, James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from James Johnson, 4 February … | 1768-02-04 | AL : American Philosophical Society [Brook Street, Feb. 4, (1768?). An invitation to dinner on... |
2010 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 6 August 1798 | 1798-08-06 | I have now the honor to inclose a copy of Mr. Gerry’s letter of April 20. to M. Talleyrand, which... |