20201From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 1 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: National Archives; two copies: Library of Congress I have received a Letter from the...
20202From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 22 July 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg The Bearer, Mr. Joseph Belton some time since petitioned...
20203To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 22 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Four Prisoners of war, belonging to Delancey’s corps, are just sent to this post; they were a...
20204To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 17 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you, under date of the 11th. of December, I have had the...
20205From Edward Hand to James Clinton, 28 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Exy desires me to inform you it is his desire that you Order Returns of the Troops under your...
20206To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your conjectures with regard to the tea & Coffee was correct as we just began upon the last stock...
20207To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 26 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut. Charles Smith of the first Regiment of Infantry, who died at Trenton the 30th. of January...
20208[Diary entry: 9 September 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Warm & close, Weather lowering, & in the Afternoon Rain, tho little of it.
20209From George Washington to Robert Morris, 5 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
When your favor of the 23d Ult. was sent here from the Post Office, I was at Fredericksburg (to...
20210To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 20 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 15th instant; which I have communicated to the...
20211To James Madison from John Mitchell, 13 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1804, Paris. “The port of Havre continuing in State of Blockade and for some months past...
20212To John Adams from Hezekiah Niles, 6 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure to publish your letters to Mr. Tudor, presenting subjects for national...
20213To James Madison from William Wertenbaker, 22 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the Faculty to enclose to you a copy of their proceedings lately had, upon...
20214To James Madison from William Eustis, 20 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC...
20215John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to your fav r 12 h I called at the Residence of M. Poleteca —and delivered the inclosier...
20216To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholass and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 28 March … (Hamilton Papers)
Since our last respects of 24th Ultimo, We have your esteemed favor of 21st. January, advising...
20217From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 16 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
In a Letter which I have this Day received from the Secretary at War, in the followg...
20218To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 10 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire ] February 10, 1790 . “I have inclosed herewith returns of the...
20219From John Adams to William Plumer, 4 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have received with much pleasure your kind letter of the 28th of October. My Son has often...
20220To George Washington from James Madison, 9 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have now the pleasure of confirming the expectations hinted in my last concerning the result of...
20221To Thomas Jefferson from William Lattimore, 9 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival in this place, I received from Messrs. Wm & John Peirce , of the Tombigbee...
20222Memorandum List of Tithables, 14 June 1771 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables—in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—given in 14th June 1771. George Washington,...
20223To George Washington from James McHenry, 3 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have placed my resignation in the hands of one of the electors but he omitted forwarding it to...
20224From George Washington to Abraham Yates, Jr., 28 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I was just now honored with your favor of this date with Genl Woodhulls Letter & should esteem...
20225To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor respectfully to submit a draft of a proposed letter to Governor Blount, of...
20226To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The fear of intruding upon you at a time when you had not leisure, & the belief that you seldom...
20227Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 10 December 1791 (Adams Papers)
I received last Evening your Letter of the 3 d inst— I began to think you had almost forgotten...
20228From James Madison to Joseph Jones, ca. 16 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 16 December 1795. Mentioned in Jones to JM, 21 Dec. 1795 . Discusses the...
20229To John Adams from Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 7 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
We take the liberty to inform your Excellency that about a Month ago, when Mr. Ridly, agent of...
20230To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 8th of March reached me towards the End of that Month At that Time I was...
20231From George Washington to John Tayloe, 11 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
In a Letter which I have receiv’d from Mr Lund Washington dated the 24th Ulto are these Words—“I...
20232[Diary entry: 25 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Mar. 25th. Set one Plow to Work on the Field below the Garden. All hands being employd on...
20233From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 20 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have duly had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 8th. Inst. It does not appear that the...
20234From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 31 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letters of Oct. 14. and Nov. 3. 1792, I communicated to you, papers and Observations, on...
20235To James Madison from William Plumer, 8 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to present you with a copy of my valedictory address to the legislature of New...
20236From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 12 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Madison, Js. Feby. 12. 1783.” Col: Jameson affords me...
20237From John Adams to Perez Morton, 24 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
I had the Honour of receiving your Letter of the Twenty Eighth of October last, by Mr. Revere; in...
20238Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts to the American Commissioners, 8 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We had the honnour to write You Our Last on the 21st of Last...
20239To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvey, 25 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscribers, composing a majority of each chamber of the City council of Detroit, do certify,...
20240To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 11 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
many Gentlemen in this place affect to be very Sanguine in the Defence of Charles town, & remain...
20241To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 25 March 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 22nd Instant I have just now reced and shall attend to your directions. I never...
20242Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 20 March 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
20243To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 27 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
By the Act of the last Session entitled “An Act supplementary to the Act making provision for the...
20244From James Madison to James Monroe, 25 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since the communications by the Revenge which sailed on monday last, nothing very material has...
20245To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon F. Saltonstall, 25 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
With Profound Respect to your high Official Capacity as a Statesman and Philosopher, I submit...
20246To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 14 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a part of a letter which I have just rcd. from Mr Brown of the City who was...
20247From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 8 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Great Britain has acknowledged the Independence of America. The King has given a Commission under...
2024822d. (Adams Papers)
Fast day. Attended Mr. Hilliard the whole day; but to no great purpose: in consequence of the...
20249To George Washington from William Gordon, 24 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I send under cover to Mr Hazard, that so it should not be known at the Coffee house, that I...
20250To Benjamin Franklin from the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College, 24 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library We could wish to avoid any seeming indelicacy in a...