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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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20551 | Harrison, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 6 January … | 1785-01-06 | It gives me great pleasure to inform that the assembly yesterday without a discenting voice... |
20552 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1811 | 1811-07-08 | Your favor of the 3d. came duly to hand. You will have noticed in the Nat: Intelligencer that the... |
20553 | Board of Visitors of the Central College | Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central … | 1818-05-11 | At a regular meeting of the Visitors of the Central College on 11th. May 1818, at which Thomas... | |
20554 | Franklin, Benjamin | Livingston, Robert R. | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 12 … | 1782-04-12 | Press copy of LS , and transcript: National Archives; copy: Library of Congress Being at Court on... |
20555 | Adams, John | Carey, Mathew | From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 26 July 1813 | 1813-07-26 | Our old Commodores & Captains, are not so ardent for glory as they were 35 years ago. One of the... |
20556 | Carroll, Charles (of Carrollton) | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of … | 1801-12-19 | Annapolis [ Maryland ] December 19, 1801 . Encloses three drafts of eight thousand dollars each... |
20557 | Baër, Frédéric-Charles de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Frédéric-Charles de Baër, 13 … | 1778-07-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés moi d’implorer vos bons offices en faveur du Sieur... |
20558 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 3 … | 1793-09-03 | I have no recollection of Mr. Anthony Singletons application to fund Certificates of Regd. Debt,... |
20559 | Bauman, Sebastian | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Major Sebastian Bauman, 22 … | 1781-04-22 | In order to lay aside all suspicion, and to Regain your former friendship, I have accordin[g]ly... |
20560 | Madison, James | Sparks, Jared | James Madison to Jared Sparks, 8 April 1831 | 1831-04-08 | I have duly recd. your letter of Mar. 30. In answer to your enquiries "respecting the part acted... |
20561 | Bradley, Abraham | Jefferson, Thomas | Abraham Bradley to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1809 | 1809-09-11 | I have received your favour of the 7 th and am obliged by your attention to my former letter.... |
20562 | New Jersey Assembly Committee of Correspondence | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the New Jersey Assembly … | 1770-03-27 | LS : American Philosophical Society In our last we inform’d you of a Bill, that pass’d the House... |
20563 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 April … | 1782-04-12 | I have this Moment received your two Favors of the 8th instant per Mesrs Edwards & Phelps.... |
20564 | Allibone, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 13 October … | 1789-10-13 | Philadelphia, October 13, 1789. Asks Hamilton’s approval for payment of a pilot’s claim as reward... |
20565 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 14 May 1783 | 1783-05-14 | I approve of your sentiments given to the Officers commanding the Regiments at West Point,... |
20566 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 12 April 1780 | 1780-04-12 | I was yest⟨erday honored with your⟩ favor of the 7th and am v⟨ery sorry to find that your⟩... |
20567 | Pennsylvania Assembly | Franklin, Benjamin | Pennsylvania Assembly: Appointment of Franklin as Agent … | ≈1757-01-28 | Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1756–1757 (Philadelphia,... |
20568 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-05-26 | In my last to you of the 20th Inst. in answer to yours of the 1st I inclosed my directions to... |
20569 | 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... |
20570 | 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... | |
20571 | 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... |
20572 | 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... | |
20573 | 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... |
20574 | 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... |
20575 | 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... |
20576 | 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... |
20577 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 November 1773] | 1773-11-26 | 26. Dined at Southalls and spent the Evening in my own Room. | |
20578 | 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... |
20579 | 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... |
20580 | 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,... |
20581 | 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... |
20582 | 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... |
20583 | 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... |
20584 | 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... |
20585 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 June 1768] | 1768-06-18 | 18. Finishd Do. Do. at the Mill. | |
20586 | 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... |
20587 | 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... | |
20588 | 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... |
20589 | 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... |
20590 | 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... |
20591 | 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... |
20592 | 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... | |
20593 | 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... |
20594 | 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... |
20595 | 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... |
20596 | 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... |
20597 | 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... |
20598 | 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... |
20599 | Adams, John | [Saturday March 30. 1776.] | 1776-03-30 | Saturday March 30. 1776. Ditto. | |
20600 | 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... |