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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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21 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 2 April 1781 | 1781-04-02 | AL : American Philosophical Society On ne doit jamais Batonner ny Biffer une signature d’une... |
22 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, 10 May 1757 | 1757-05-10 | AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society The accurate determination of longitude by a ship... |
23 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [December 1777]: résumé | ≈1777-12-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society <[Brussels, December, 1777, ] in French: You do not know me,... |
24 | —— | American Commissioners | ——— to the American Commissioners, 11 July 1778: résumé | 1778-07-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society <On board the Boston , Port Louis, July 11, 1778: Jerome... |
25 | James Madison’s List of Autographs, beginning 1828 | ≈1828-12-01 | List of autographs [by James Madison:] Autographs sent [by Dolley Payne Madison:] G. Washington... | ||
26 | —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [before or during July … | ≈1778-06-18 | AL : American Philosophical Society On a appris par un officier francois lieutenant dans les... |
27 | Anonymous | Jefferson, Thomas | Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1818 | 1818-12-18 | I rejoice to find you engaged in your latter days, in so laudable an undertaking as that of... |
28 | “A.” | Description of a Cipher, [23 May 1803] | 1803-05-23 | Pour se servir de l’Echiquier cy inclus, en place d’un Chiffre, afin d’empecher la decouverte de... | |
29 | A. & J. W. Picket | Jefferson, Thomas | A. & J. W. Picket to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September … | 1821-09-10 | We address you on a Subject of vital importance; we mean the Subject of Female Education , which... |
30 | “A. B.” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.,” 2 January 1802 | 1802-01-02 | I have had frequent occasion to transact Business at the Collectors Office in this Port & for a... |
31 | “A.B.” | Washington, George | To George Washington from “A.B.,” 19 June 1795 | 1795-06-19 | Being a Resident of this place and since the prospect of having the seat of a great Empire (which... |
32 | “A. B.” | The Continentalist No. I, [12 July 1781] | 1781-07-12 | I send you the first number of a series of papers which I intend to publish on matters of the... | |
33 | Abadie, —— d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— d’Abadie, 28 March 1778 | 1778-03-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Daignés recevoir mes felicitations sinceres sur l’heureux... |
34 | Abbema, Balthasar Elias | Adams, John | To John Adams from Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April … | 1782-04-11 | Je Serois bien flatté, Si j’etois le premier a Vous informer, que les Etats de la Prove.... |
35 | Abbema, Balthasar Elias | Adams, John | Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation, 11 … | 1782-04-11 | I will be very flattered if I am the first to inform you that the Provincial States of Utrecht... |
36 | “Abbe Salemankis” | Jefferson, Thomas | "Abbe Salemankis" to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1810 | 1810-02-27 | The enclosed letters are respectfully presented, for Your perusal. The author has composed them... |
37 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-11-11 | 11 Nov . [ 1785 ]. Extend dinner invitation to TJ and David Humphreys for that day on the part of... |
38 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-04-17 | 17. Apr. [ 1785 ]. Accept dinner invitation for Tuesday, 19 Apr. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French;... |
39 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-11-13 | Paris, 13 Nov. 1785 . Extend dinner invitation to TJ and his party for that day on the part of... |
40 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-06-28 | Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs compliments à Monsieur jefferson et de... |
41 | Abbés Arnoux and Chalut | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut … | 1785-05-24 | 24 May 1785 . Accept TJ’s invitation. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed. |
42 | Abbot, David | Jefferson, Thomas | David Abbot to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1822 | 1822-04-10 | I write to You on a subject which I think of great importance and because in your life I think... |
43 | Abbott, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Abbott, 29 January 1808 | 1808-01-29 | I have been informed, that a paper addressed to the President of the United States is privately... |
44 | Abbott, Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson Abbott to Thomas Jefferson, 12 … | 1814-11-12 | we are all tolerable well At present Exept my father who is Down with the Rhuematick pains & has... |
45 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dawson, Martin | Thomas Jefferson to Martin Dawson, 22 October 1815 … | 1815-10-22 | I have bought a mule of the bearer mr Jesse Abell for eighty Dollars, and not having the money by... |
46 | Abercrombie, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 25 May … | 1798-05-25 | Tho’ conscious that the Sermon which accompanies this, is in no degree worthy of your acceptance,... |
47 | Abercrombie, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Abercrombie, 20 October … | 1793-10-20 | The death of Dr Frederick Phile the late Naval Officer of this State, occasioning a vacancy in... |
48 | Abercromby, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Abercromby, 11 December … | 1778-12-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay eu L’honneur de vous ecrire ilia trois cemaine pour... |
49 | Abercromby, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Abercromby, 24 December … | 1778-12-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay L’honneur de vous ecrire pour vous demandes une paspor... |
50 | Abernethie, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Abernethie, 1 December … | 1804-12-01 | The inclosed Certificate I venture to send to you, humbly requesting of your Exclly. to have the... |
51 | Taylor, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Taylor and Abishai … | 1791-06-28 | On the 18th. Instant Mr. Thomas had the Honor to address you on the Subject of the pensions paid... |
52 | Taylor, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Taylor and Abishai … | 1791-06-27 | As there are sundry Credits to the State of N. Carolina existing on the books of the Treasury of... |
53 | “A Bond Street Lounger” | Jefferson, Thomas | "A Bond Street Lounger" to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August … | 1811-08-31 | The letter of M r Sec y Smith (lately published) has fully exposed the diabolical views, &... |
54 | Aborn, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Aborn and Others, ca. 28 … | 1811-10-28 | Ca. 28 October 1811, Washington. The memorialists have learned that “in the allotments of the... |
55 | Aborn, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Aborn, 28 June 1802 | 1802-06-28 | I have to inform you of my arrival from Cayenne, which place I left on the 9th. of April last. On... |
56 | Aborn, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Aborn, 28 June 1802 … | 1802-06-28 | 28 June 1802, Providence. Informs JM that he left Cayenne on 9 Apr. “On my arrival at that Port... |
57 | Aborn, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Aborn, 18 August 1801 | 1801-08-18 | I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter enclosing my Commission as vice... |
58 | Aborn, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Aborn, 18 August 1801 … | 1801-08-18 | 18 August 1801, Warwick, Rhode Island. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter enclosing his... |
59 | “A Boston Merchant” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from “A Boston Merchant,” 26 July … | 1801-07-26 | Your REPLY to the merchants of the respectable City of New-Haven has just come to hand—Your... |
60 | Abraham, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Abraham, 17 September … | 1804-09-17 | At this time I am in very Great Distress and Now Sir Beg your assistance if you please I am... |
61 | Abraham, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Abraham, 13 May 1806 | 1806-05-13 | I See By the papers that there is to be a road Cut out from Nashville to Natchez M.T. and you are... |
62 | Abraham, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Abraham, 31 August … | 1805-08-31 | A true Statement of the Bad Earth Between Fort Stoddert & Pearl River From Fort Stoddert to Dog... |
63 | Abraham Runnels & Son | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Runnels & Son, 30 … | 1793-08-30 | When I took the liberty of addressing you on the 5th. Instant, Relative the Captured American... |
64 | Abraham Runnels & Son | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Runnels & Son, 5 … | 1793-08-05 | The Peculiar disagreableness of the business I am at present entangled in and the Extraordinary... |
65 | Haines, Reuben | Jefferson, Thomas | Reuben Haines to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1818 | 1818-02-24 | At a meeting of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia , held on the 27 th ultimo Thomas... |
66 | Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia | Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia: TJ’s … | 1823-01-01 | The ACADEMY of Natural Sciences OF PHILADELPHIA HAVE ELECTED Thomas Jefferson a Correspondent of... | |
67 | Acarq, Jean-Pierre d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from D’Açarq, 11 March 1782 | 1782-03-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Vous offre aujourd’hui L’hommage De Mon ode à L’illustre... |
68 | Acary de La Rivière, Henry-Dominique d’ | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry-Dominique d’Acary de La … | 1793-09-08 | d’Acary ler Lieutenant Colonel du 15e Regiment d’infanterie française demende a Son exellence le... |
69 | Achard Frères | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from Achard Frères, 29 August … | 1786-08-29 | [ Rouen, 29 Aug. 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Sep. 1786. Not found.] |
70 | Achard Frères | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Achard Frères, 21 October 1786 | 1786-10-21 | We have received the Passeport your Excellence has been so good as to send us. Your two Cases are... |