211[Diary entry: 29 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
29th. A good deal of Rain fell in the Night. Fine Rain all day with the Wind at East.
212From Thomas Jefferson to Van Damme, 20 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
N’ayant point de vos nouvelles depuis mon retour á Paris, je prends la liberté de vous demander...
213Lambert Wickes to the American Commissioners, 12 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be handed you by Mr. Joseph Fichet Armeture De Le...
214Regnault de Bécourt to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis 10 années que je m’occupe de recherches sur la Nature, je suis parvenu à faire une ample...
215Catullus No. IV, [17 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Attempts in different shapes have been made to repel the charges which have been brought against...
216To George Washington from David Ford, 5 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having been Inform’d some time since that Mr DeSaussure’s Acceptance of the Office of Director of...
217To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 17 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am thus far on my way to Philadelphia, and if the disagreeableness of the weather (for it is...
218From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 24 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the draught of the Bill for the establishment of a National academy & University at...
219To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 24 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose for Your Excellency’s Determination, a petition I have just received...
220From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 26 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Upon a presumption that a part of the intended operations against the Indians will be carried on...
221[Diary entry: 19 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. In the Afternoon Majr. Wagener and Mr. John Barnes with Doctr. Craik came...
222From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received the favor of your Letter of the 26th with the Resolves to which it alludes....
223To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 16 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Before your Letter arrived Dr Priestley was dead: of which I informed you hastily on the same...
224Thomas L. McKenney to William Jones, 25 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have been introduced through the entreaties and tears of the aged and the young, to an...
225To James Madison from Robert Williams, 3 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The period is now at hand when I intend retireing from the administration of this government. I...
226From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 2 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed letter. You will make enquiry into the character and circumstances of the...
227[Saturday June the 3d 1775.] (Adams Papers)
Saturday June the 3d 1775. Congress however ordered the Letter to lie under on the Table for...
228[Diary entry: 8 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Colo. Lewis’s. GW apparently clubbed at Weedon’s again this evening and played cards,...
229From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before I left Washington I was called upon by Col. Tousard, who had been charged by Fayette with...
230From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 29 May 1754 (Washington Papers)
To answer your Honour’s Letter of the 25th by Mr Birney —I shall begin with assuring you, that...
231To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 10 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Sullivan who will have the pleasure to present you this letter, intending to visit the upper...
232John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe I told you in my last , that I had given you all in Lindseys Memoirs, than that...
23317 August., 17 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
17 August. The congress resolved that Gustavus Risberg be appointed an assistant to Clement...
234[Diary entry: 1 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1. Clear and pleasant. Still forenoon but brisk Southwestwardly Wind afterwds.
235From Thomas Jefferson to William Pinkney, 13 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is the son of mr Wilson C. Nicholas of Virginia, formerly a Senator in...
236To Thomas Jefferson from Thevenard, 6 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçû le Portrait du Général Washington par Detems aprés La Lettre dont votre Excéllence m’a...
237[September 1796] (Adams Papers)
The Summer is ended and the first day of Autumn commenced. The Morning is cold tho the Wind is...
238[From Thomas Jefferson to John Key, 9 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 9 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “J. Key. Extract from my Cash book—additional...
239Memorandum of Campaign Plans, 1 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Scotts light Infantry 1000—A Detachment of the same Number under Wayne & the whole Commanded by...
240To George Washington from William Pearce, 19 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
I Recevd you Letter with a Coppy of our Agreement —you Inform me that I am to Live this winter at...
241To Thomas Jefferson from William Irvine, 18 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
When at Washington I took the liberty to recommend Robert Porter Esqr. of Philadelphia to your...
242From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your Excellen[c]y’s polite letter of today—and have the honor to...
243From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Clement Biddle, 28 Oct. 1786. On 5 Nov. Biddle wrote GW : “I have your...
244From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I snatch a moment to intimate that Dr. T. Ewell is under circumstances which induce him to...
245From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Carter, 1 May 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of Apr. 19. and supposing you would wish information as to the article...
246From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from Mr. H. Wheaton who is engaged in a Biography of the late W. Pinkney a letter...
247To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-François Joly de Fleury de La Valette, 15 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait...
248To John Adams from Tench Coxe, 8 November 1792 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a list of the Votes in the city and county of Philadelphia from...
249[Diary entry: 2 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 2d. Mercury at 65 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at N. Much rain had fallen in the...
250To John Adams from Samuel Freeman, 23 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
The General Assembly of this State frequently receives Petitions from Soldiers who have met with...
251To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 29 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Tengo la honra de poner en noticia de V. S. que el Exmo. Senor Dn. Pedro Cevallos me previene de...
252Henry Remsen, Jr. to Benjamin Russell and Others, 23 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Secretary of State to request that you will furnish him with an estimate of...
253From Benjamin Franklin to Landais, 27 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour of the 17 inst.—with the List inclosed of your...
254To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Porter, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In trying to Preform your orders to Benington Vermont about forty four miles from New York nearly...
255To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Mackenzie, 9 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your request I will give you Some few remarks on my last expedition. Having had no...
256To Thomas Jefferson from James Buchanan and William Hay, 20 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The active part which you took before your departure from Virginia, as a director of the public...
257Minutes of the Committee on the Purfleet Magazine, 12–21 August 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copy: the Royal Society; partial copy: American Philosophical Society <August 12: The Committee...
258To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 25 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, January 25, 1791. Encloses “quarterly Accounts to the 31st. Ultimo.”...
259Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The condescending kindnesses and proofs of your regard, with which I have been honoured by you...
260To George Washington from the Georgia Delegates in Congress, 2 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
We do ourselves the pleasure to enclose to your Excellency, a letter from Governor Burt, of...