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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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20451 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 January 1783 | 1783-01-03 | For the day tomorrow Major Oliver, Major Trescott For duty tomorrow, the Maryland Detachment The... | |
20452 | Shippen, William Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., 15 … | 1777-11-15 | I am very sorry to be obliged to trouble your Excellency by letter, but the subject is... |
20453 | Horst, Elias Vander | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 10 March 1807 … | 1807-03-10 | ¶ From Elias Vander Horst. Letter not found. 10 March 1807. Mentioned in Vander Horst to JM , 21... |
20454 | Protestant Episcopal Church of Boston | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Protestant Episcopal Church … | 1816-08-14 | The Protestant Episcopal Church of St Matthews, lately incorporated at So Boston, have been able... |
20455 | Washington, Lund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lund Washington, 29 October … | 1775-10-29 | On Sunday last I got three Letters from you dated the 2d 7th and 9th of Octbr —Mrs Washington... |
20456 | Jefferson, Thomas | Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with William … | 1810-01-26 | Copy of the statement of paiments furnished by Col o Bentley . ‘the following paiments have been... | |
20457 | Ellicott, Andrew | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 April 1803 | 1803-04-18 | A few days ago I received a letter from Mr. John Vaughan from which the following is an extract,... |
20458 | Jefferson, Thomas | Clarke, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 5 September 1820 | 1820-09-05 | I have duly recieved your favor of the 1 st instant requesting my opinion of the merits of your... |
20459 | Hamilton, Alexander | Wilkinson, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 23 May 1799 | 1799-05-23 | I begin now to be anxious to learn that you had received my letter desiring you to repair to the... |
20460 | Rush, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | Richard Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1813 | 1813-06-12 | I received, yesterday, your favor of the 31. of last month , and beg leave to return my warm... |
20461 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 … | 1792-11-27 | The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. The execution of the... |
20462 | Scott, Gustavus | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 18 November … | 1795-11-18 | Since my Return from Annapolis, tho’ generaly in the City from 9 to 3 OClock I have not been... |
20463 | DuVal, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William DuVal, 19 June 1806 | 1806-06-19 | As soon as I can obtain an Authenticated Copy of the Will and Codicil of Mr Geo. Wythe, decd. I... |
20464 | Jay, John | Hamilton, Alexander | John Jay and Rufus King to Alexander Hamilton and Henry … | 1793-11-26 | You will recieve herewith enclosed a Publication by M r Genet denying his having declared that he... |
20465 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 April 1760] | 1760-04-15 | Tuesday April 15th. Sent Tom and Mike to Alexandria in my Boat for 20 or 25 Bushels of Oats. Went... | |
20466 | Jefferson, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Franklin, 14 August … | 1786-08-14 | I received your favor of March 20. and much satisfaction from it. I had been alarmed with the... |
20467 | Walpole, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Walpole, 16 March 1775 | 1775-03-16 | ALS and copy: Library of Congress Franklin’s anger at the ministry did not rob him of all... |
20468 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-11-01 | I was yesterday favd with yours of the 30th by Capt. Wool acquainting me with your being upon the... |
20469 | Digges, Thomas Attwood | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Attwood Digges, 12 … | 1791-11-12 | I hope Your Excellency will forgive my intrusion upon Your more important concerns when my... |
20470 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 April … | 1794-04-19 | The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United States, and... |
20471 | Adams, John | Wheaton, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Wheaton, 7 February 1821 | 1821-02-07 | My best thanks are due to you, for your Anniversary discourse before the historical society in... |
20472 | Crowninshield, Benjamin W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 25 … | 1815-02-25 | § From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 25 February 1815, Navy Department. “The promotions and... |
20473 | Madison, James | Lucas, John B. C. | From James Madison to John B. C. Lucas (Abstract), 22 … | 1805-03-22 | C. Lucas. 22 March 1805, Department of State . “The President of the United States being desirous... |
20474 | Adams, John | Quincy, Josiah, III | From John Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 25 November 1808 | 1808-11-25 | I owe you a thousand thanks, to speak in the good old English form of civility, for the Speech... |
20475 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 11 … | 1790-02-11 | By the last mail I acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 9th. Ult: and hazarded a few... |
20476 | Pendleton, Edmund | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 24 February … | 1799-02-24 | My blessings for my Countrey, such as they are, are not, like the old Patriarchs, confined to... |
20477 | Yancey, Joel | Jefferson, Thomas | Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1821 | 1821-03-12 | Nace sets off this morning for Montcello with 2 beaves and six muttons, the beeves are not as fat... |
20478 | Bowen, Jabez | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 16 September … | 1782-09-16 | We have Intelligence thro’ a pretty good Channel, that the Enemy intend paying us a Visit in... |
20479 | Collinson, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Collinson, 22 May 1784 | 1784-05-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer of this Mr Thos Hill, a Gentleman with whom I... |
20480 | Luckey, George | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Luckey, 8 December 1812 | 1812-12-08 | Many strange & unexpected things have happened since I received Your last favour. The present... |
20481 | Madison, James | Motion for Complete Non-Intercourse with Great Britain … | 1781-03-16 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 123, 129–30). Written by JM. Docketed by Charles Thomson, “Motion of... | |
20482 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 25 September … | 1798-09-25 | I have complied with your direction by sending under cover to the Post Master of Philadelphia an... |
20483 | Eppes, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 11 April 1786] | 1786-04-11 | [ Eppington, 11 Apr. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 29 June 1786. Not found.] |
20484 | Ross, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | Edward Ross to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1813 | 1813-12-06 | In hopes that this letter may find you in good health, I take the liberty of addressing you a few... |
20485 | Delleville, Philippe de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Philippe de Delleville, 10 … | 1780-04-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Ayant été informé que Sept étrangers étoient debarqués a... |
20486 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carey, Mathew | Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 28 November 1818 | 1818-11-28 | In a letter of Oct. 6. I requested the favor of you to send me Griesbach ’s Greek testament, the... |
20487 | King, Rufus | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 6 February 1797 | 1797-02-06 | I have had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 16. of Decr. and I need not express the... |
20488 | Adams, John Quincy | 12th. | 1787-04-12 | By using so little exercice, as I have done for these 18 months; and leading a sedentary life; I... | |
20489 | Jay, John | Randolph, Edmund | From John Jay to Edmund Randolph, 2 February 1795 | 1795-02-02 | It occurs to me that I have omitted to inform you that after signing the Treaty, I took the three... |
20490 | H. Fizeaux & Cie. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from H. Fizeaux & Cie., 1 January … | 1787-01-01 | Nous avons l’honneur de vous prévenir, qu’en remboursement des interets échus d’un emprunt de ƒ... |
20491 | Moore, Charles | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Moore, 1 October 1775 | 1775-10-01 | AL : D. A. F. H. H. Hartley Russell, on deposit in the Berkshire Record Office (1955) Chas. Moore... |
20492 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eppes, John Wayles | Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 24 March 1811 | 1811-03-24 | Your servant arrived here the day before yesterday, since which the weather has been showery, &... |
20493 | Laurens, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John … | ≈1781-02-04 | Upon my arrival here the 25th Ulto I found that men and money were still wanting to fit the... |
20494 | Washington, George | Commissioners for the District of Columbia | From George Washington to the Commissioners for the … | 1794-07-23 | I have subscribed to the alteration in the seventh article of the "Terms & conditions declared on... |
20495 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 July 1801 | 1801-07-10 | At the moment of receiving the honour of your Dispatch of 21st. May transmitted to me by Mr.... |
20496 | Bowen, Jabez | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jabez Bowen, 19 May 1789 | 1789-05-19 | On the 6 th. of this Month was held our General Election for Officers for the Ensuing Year; they... |
20497 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 26 July … | 1765-07-26 | Extract: reprinted from Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1 (1853), 126.... |
20498 | Burwell, William Armistead | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 21 … | 1808-05-21 | You will receive enclosed Ten dollars the sum lent me, together with a small Packet which I will... |
20499 | Baylor, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 17 … | 1777-03-17 | I receivd your favor of the 1st of March a few days ago, and attended particularly to your... |
20500 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1779-05-06 | I have just receivd a Letter from Governor Greene upon the recall of Glovers brigade from the... |