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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22701 | Randolph, Edmund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 January … | 1783-01-15 | Your excellency’s favour, desiring me to communicate with Mr Lund Washington on the subject of... |
| 22702 | Craig, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Charles Craig, 20 … | 1777-11-20 | I have delay’d writing in expectation of hearing something new from the City, but nothing has... |
| 22703 | Adams, John Quincy | Monday 17th. | 1780-01-17 | All the Gentlemen dined at Mr. Gardoqui’s but I being unwell did not go. Settled with Raymon and... | |
| 22704 | Holmes, Samuel L. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel L. Holmes, 17 May 1803 | 1803-05-17 | For some time past I have been endeavouring to find out some method by which I might obtain... |
| 22705 | Otis, James Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Otis, Sr., 8 November … | 1775-11-08 | S ir : Agreeable to your request, signified to the Board by your Excellency’s Aid-de-Camp, Mr.... |
| 22706 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 8 May 1781 | 1781-05-08 | Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I have the Honour of yours of the 29th of April, and... |
| 22707 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 June 1798 | 1798-06-01 | I have yours of 21. ulto. and very sincerely thank you for the interest you take in what concerns... |
| 22708 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann | Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 8 October … | 1820-10-08 | Yours of the 5 th was recieved yesterday, and having carefully perused the Report of Feb. 14. 20.... |
| 22709 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving, 16 July 1805 … | 1805-07-16 | § From George W. Erving. 16 July 1805, London. No. 63. “As Lord Mulgrave had not notified to me... |
| 22710 | Cranch, Richard | Adams, John | Richard Cranch to John Adams, 26 April 1780 | 1780-04-26 | I have this Moment heard of an Oportunity of writing a line to you by Coll. Tyler of this Town... |
| 22711 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 May 1771] | 1771-05-09 | 9. Clear and pleasant Morning with the Wind Westwardly. In the Evening thunder Lightning & Rain. | |
| 22712 | Pictet, Marc Auguste | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Marc Auguste Pictet, 12 April … | 1824-04-12 | The very obliging letter you honoured me with, three years ago; so far emboldens me as to take... |
| 22713 | Franklin, Benjamin | Barbeu-Dubourg, Jacques | From Benjamin Franklin to [Barbeu-Dubourg], [after 2 … | ≈1777-10-02 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress You know, my dear Friend, that I am not capable of... |
| 22714 | Jefferson, Thomas | Prince, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Prince, 6 July 1791 | 1791-07-06 | When I was at your house in June I left with you a note to furnish me with the following trees,... |
| 22715 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gibson, Patrick | Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 14 July 1813 | 1813-07-14 | M r Edmund Randolph’s indisposition has probably prevented as yet his attendance at his court to... |
| 22716 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 24 February … | 1780-02-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The arrival of the Governor Livingston & Mary fearon calling... |
| 22717 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 January 1769] | 1769-01-03 | 3. A large white frost—the gd. a little froze, but soon thawd. Morng. calm & clear—afternoon... | |
| 22718 | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1 July … | 1806-07-01 | During the course of August the turning of the lobby arches will render the progress of the... |
| 22719 | Bentalou, Paul | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Bentalou, 2 September … | 1786-09-02 | I should be wanting to the feelings of Gratitude with which I am Impressed, was I to Miss the... |
| 22720 | Adams, John | U.S. Military Academy at West Point | From John Adams to U.S. Military Academy at West Point … | 1821-08-14 | I rejoice that I live to see so fine a collection of the future defenders of their country in... |
| 22721 | Harrison, William B. | Washington, George | To George Washington from William B. Harrison, 28 March … | 1799-03-28 | This day I met with your Letter of the 4th Instant in the office of this place I do not know... |
| 22722 | Lee, Richard Bland | Madison, James | To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 22 March 1815 | 1815-03-22 | Some applications have been made by Brickmakers to the Commissioners for permission to make... |
| 22723 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino (Abstract), 6 April … | 1805-04-06 | 6 April 1805, Gibraltar . No. 2. “I have not had the honor of hearing from you since my last... |
| 22724 | Jefferson, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 August … | 1803-08-10 | I am very sorry that I was so remiss, as to delay looking out for the wood screws until I had an... |
| 22725 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 … | 1809-09-30 | This day compleats Eight weeks since you embarked for Russia. I would fain flatter myself that... |
| 22726 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 October 1805 | 1805-10-19 | Doctor Park of this city is setting out with his daughter, on a trip Southwards and proposes to... |
| 22727 | Jefferson, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 17 June 1799 | 1799-06-17 | I find since closing my letter that I have omitted to inform that Anderson Rowe has never yet... |
| 22728 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cocke, John Hartwell | Thomas Jefferson to John H. Cocke, 9 April 1821 | 1821-04-09 | Our meeting on the 2 d consisted of mr Madison , Gen l Breckenridge mr Johnson and myself. I send... |
| 22729 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La … | 1782-09-22 | I have the Honor to forward to your Excellency a Letter which I have this Moment received from... |
| 22730 | Chadirac, Pierre-Victor-Laurent, chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Chadirac … | 1784-07-01 | LS : American Philosophical Society Attaché au Service de France, j’ay eu L’avantage de Consacrer... |
| 22731 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 6] April 1824 | 1824-04-06 | Mr. Livingston intimated to me some time since, his desire to hold with you and Mr. Jefferson,... |
| 22732 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 10 October 1798 | 1798-10-10 | The arrangement of the rank of Captains in the Navy, is a subject which will soon demand... |
| 22733 | Jefferson, Thomas | McQueen, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John McQueen, 9 May 1786 | 1786-05-09 | Mr. Jefferson begs the favor of Mr. Mc.Queen to take charge of the letter and packet herewith... |
| 22734 | Mason, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Mason, 13 July 1808 | 1808-07-13 | I beg leave to represent that in the month of June last, there was shipped by my Predecessor in... |
| 22735 | Peters, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Peters, 28 April 1780 | 1780-04-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society A Disappointment in procuring a Bill which much chagrines me... |
| 22736 | Walsh, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1818 | 1818-12-24 | On my return, a few days ago, from a visit to Washington , I found here your obliging & very... |
| 22737 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Contract between the Secret Committee and John and … | 1776-02-06 | Copy: John Carter Brown Library <Philadelphia, February 6, 1776: The Browns will procure in... | |
| 22738 | Lawson, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I have been honor’d to day with the reciept of your favor of the 8th. Inst. and the one of the... |
| 22739 | Wirt, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1811 | 1811-04-17 | Yours of the 15 in reply to mine of the 10 th inst. has been brought to me from the office this... |
| 22740 | Washington, George | Philadelphia Ladies Committee | From George Washington to the Philadelphia Ladies … | 1781-02-13 | The benevolent office, which added lustre to the qualities that ornamented your deceased friend... |
| 22741 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1780-07-28 | The great demand we probably shall have for musket cartridges the present campaign must induce... |
| 22742 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 September 1801 | 1801-09-21 | I referr to my dispatch at large No: 71 ⅌ this Conveyance still detaind by Contrary wind. I have... |
| 22743 | Dayton, Elias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 15 March 1781 | 1781-03-15 | The fleet of which I gave your Excellency advice in my last, set sail & left the hook the day... |
| 22744 | Selby, T. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from T. Selby, 4 June 1808 | 1808-06-04 | I wish your would take this embargo off, as soon as you possibly can, for dam my eyes if I can... |
| 22745 | Stark, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John Stark … | 1778-10-04 | I am Informed by Mr Cuyler, that he has Received a Letter from General Bayley, Informing him that... |
| 22746 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6 August 1771] | 1771-08-06 | 6. Very warm with but little Wind. In the Evening a little Rain but not much. | |
| 22747 | Hanson, Samuel (of Samuel) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 28 February … | 1787-02-28 | At the request of Mr George Fitzhugh I do myself the pleasure to forward to you Dr Youngs 1st 3d... |
| 22748 | Cazenove, Anthony Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 17 May … | 1813-05-17 | As you have been good enough to favor me sometimes with orders for wine, I take the liberty to... |
| 22749 | Kirkpatrick, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 February … | 1804-02-14 | 14 February 1804, Málaga. Last wrote on 11 Jan. conveying “the unfortunate Information I had... |
| 22750 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1817 | 1817-09-08 | A month’s absence from Monticello has added to the delay of acknoleging your last letters; and... |