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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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20551 | Washington, George | Laurens, Henry | George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 October 1778 | 1778-10-03 | Fishkill [ New York ] October 3, 1778 . Sends information concerning enemy’s movements in New... |
20552 | Adams, John | 1779. April 22nd. Thursday. | 1779-04-22 | Yesterday Morning, embarked at Nantes, with Mr. Hill, the first Lieutenant, and Mr. Parks, who is... | |
20553 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 June 1807 | 1807-06-03 | No. 122 served purposely to advise a Bill of Sixteen hundred Dollars drawn for Contingent... |
20554 | Washington, George | General Orders, 14 July 1776 | 1776-07-14 | A Court of enquiry to sit to morrow morning to examine into the conduct of Col. Ritzema, who... | |
20555 | Stewart, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Stewart, 22 October … | 1777-10-22 | Since I wrote from Haddonfield I have seen Mr Saml Clements who was Guide to the enemy he is a... |
20556 | Turnbull, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Turnbull, 27 May 1785 | 1785-05-27 | The greatness and dignity of your character for the virtues of a Patriot will command the... |
20557 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hargrove, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Hargrove, 9 March 1801 | 1801-03-09 | I beg leave to return you my thanks, & through you to the acting committee of the New Jerusalem... |
20558 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 17 December 1822 | 1822-12-17 | Very soon after the departure of my last letter , I learned through the newspapers, the accident... |
20559 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 December … | 1806-12-31 | I think the keeper of lighthouses should be dismissed for small degrees of remisness, because of... |
20560 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 November 1773] | 1773-11-26 | 26. Dined at Southalls and spent the Evening in my own Room. | |
20561 | Boyd, Walter | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Boyd, 1 March 1792 | 1792-03-01 | When I took the liberty last summer to intrude upon your Excellency with a hasty line in favour... |
20562 | Austin, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | Benjamin Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1815 | 1815-12-11 | Since the return of General Dearborne from his visit to monticello , I am highly gratify’d in... |
20563 | Deane, Silas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 22 February 1781 | 1781-02-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The situation of public Affairs you must recollect was such,... |
20564 | Carmichael, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 5 June … | 1788-06-05 | In a former Letter I had the honor to transmit you an ordinance published in March here, which... |
20565 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-07-26 | ALS : University of Virginia Library; letterbook copy: Yale University Library My last inform’d... |
20566 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 30 October … | 1792-10-30 | Providence, October 30, 1792. “In conformity to your circular Letter of the 4th of June last, I... |
20567 | Paine, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 20 September … | 1795-09-20 | I had written you a letter by Mr Letombe french Consul but at the request of Mr Monroe I withdrew... |
20568 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 June 1768] | 1768-06-18 | 18. Finishd Do. Do. at the Mill. | |
20569 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 16 October 1779 | 1779-10-16 | Your letter on the general subject of the deficiencies in the Virginian quota of troops came to... |
20570 | Adams, John | [September 1783] | 1783-09-07 | This Morning, I went out to Passy, and Dr. Franklin put into my hand the following Resolution of... | |
20571 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 3 … | 1779-09-03 | West Point, September 3, 1779. Explains why Greene, as quartermaster general, is not entitled to... |
20572 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to Brigadier Generals William … | 1779-09-28 | I request that you will inform me by the first opportunity—upon what terms the Officers went, who... |
20573 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 20 May 1796 | 1796-05-20 | I nominate Oliver Bowen, of Georgia, to be Marshal of the district of Georgia in the room of... |
20574 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 15 November … | 1781-11-15 | Within a few Days I have been favored with your several Letters of the 24th, & 30th of Ulto & the... |
20575 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 January 1783 | 1783-01-30 | For the day tomorrow Major Oliver. For duty the Maryland Detachment. DLC : Papers of George... | |
20576 | Washington, George | Continental Navy Board | From George Washington to the Continental Navy Board … | 1777-11-29 | I am favd with yours of the 28th. I see no Reason for changing my former opinion in respect to... |
20577 | Lear, Tobias | Jefferson, Thomas | Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1792 | 1792-03-31 | By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State, letters... |
20578 | Ceracchi, Giuseppe | Madison, James | To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 May 1795 | 1795-05-11 | By the infamous manner with which I have been treated about the plan of suscription, (of which by... |
20579 | Pendleton District, S.C., 16th Regiment | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pendleton District, S.C., 16th … | 1801-05-04 | To Thomas Jefferson President of the United States Sir, after public authority having pronounced... |
20580 | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Madison, James | To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 December … | 1814-12-18 | I had the pleasure two days ago to receive your favour of the 27th. of November. I beg you to be... |
20581 | Cooke, Nicholas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 30 November … | 1775-11-30 | I take the Liberty of addressing your Excellency in Behalf of Mr James Aborn who waits upon you... |
20582 | Adams, John | [Saturday March 30. 1776.] | 1776-03-30 | Saturday March 30. 1776. Ditto. | |
20583 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jones, John Paul | From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 1 June 1792 | 1792-06-01 | The President of the United States having thought proper to appoint you Commissioner for treating... |
20584 | Franklin, Benjamin | Rocquette, Jacques, Elsevier, T. A., & Rocquette … | From Benjamin Franklin to J. Rocquette, T.A. Elsevier & … | 1781-06-21 | Two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honor of writing to me the... |
20585 | McDowell, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 23 October 1798 | 1798-10-23 | I have Sent you all the Cash that is in my hands at present by Jupiter which is Ninety two... |
20586 | Gibson, Patrick | Jefferson, Thomas | Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1820 | 1820-12-09 | Your favor of the 15 th Ult o inclosing a blank note was received in the due course of mail, but... |
20587 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 … | 1805-08-10 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 10 August 1805, New Orleans . “I now transmit you a Copy of the... |
20588 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 July 1799 | 1799-07-25 | I enclose a Warrant, under the signature of the President, and the seal of the War office of the... |
20589 | Adams, John | Sewall, Jonathan | From John Adams to Jonathan Sewall, February 1760 | ≈1760-02-01 | I am very willing to join with you, in renouncing the Reasoning of some of our last Letters.... |
20590 | Washington, George | Innes, James | From George Washington to James Innes, 4 September 1754 … | 1754-09-04 | Letter not found: to James Innes, 4 Sept. 1754. On 8 Sept. 1754 Innes wrote to GW : “Your favour... |
20591 | Verplanck, Gulian C. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gulian C. Verplanck, 24 May … | 1824-05-24 | Permit me to offer a slight attempt to point out the manner in which the cultivation of the... |
20592 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 16 November 1777 | 1777-11-16 | ALS : University of Virginia Library; copy and transcript: National Archives What elicited this... |
20593 | Jefferson, Thomas | Burwell, Nathaniel | From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Burwell, 1 August … | 1791-08-01 | Being to write shortly to Mr. Paradise I should be very happy to be able to hand him any... |
20594 | Jefferson, Thomas | Derieux, Peter (Justin Pierre Plumard) | Thomas Jefferson to Peter Derieux, 23 August 1813 | 1813-08-23 | Th: Jefferson presents his respects to mr Derieux , and incloses him a letter he has lately... |
20595 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 22 January … | 1796-01-22 | The enclosed letters, with the additional explanation that follows, will bring the case of young... |
20596 | Bondfield, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 28 October … | 1786-10-28 | By mine of the 14 Instant I advised of my having given two drafts on you, favor Monsieur Dumez,... |
20597 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1822 | 1822-06-11 | Half an hour ago I received, and this moment have heard read, for the 3d. or 4th. time, the best... |
20598 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 25 April 1815 | 1815-04-25 | I have recd. yours of the 23d. I inclose another respectable application for the place held by... |
20599 | Cathcart, James Leander | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart … | 1805-05-03 | 3 May 1805, Washington . “If you have recd. no later intelligence from the mediterranean the... |
20600 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 27 … | 1810-10-27 | On the principle of returning a separate answer or reply to every letter that I receive from you,... |