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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22701 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 October 1777 | 1777-10-11 | The Court of enquiry of which Lord Stirling is president, now sitting at the president’s... | |
| 22702 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 March 1772] | 1772-03-20 | 20. Dined at Mrs. Amblers and Spent the Evening at Southalls. Mary Cary Ambler had a town house... | |
| 22703 | Jefferson, Thomas | Morris, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 26 February … | 1801-02-26 | Being in want of a Steward or Maitre d’Hotel, a person [by the] name of Tate has been recommended... |
| 22704 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) | John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 12 – 17 May 1785 | ≈1785-05-12 | You will perhaps be surprised, to see that in less than 8 hours I have come 9 ½ posts. But the... |
| 22705 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1821-07-15 | We have arrived safely at this place without much trouble and the Horses stood it pretty well,... |
| 22706 | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 | 1806-12-12 | According to information & consultations formerly had, it has been considered that 250. gunboats... |
| 22707 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 22 … | 1792-01-22 | I wrote to my daughter this day sennight. I think it certain the Post office bill will now pass,... |
| 22708 | Jefferson, Thomas | Milligan, Joseph | Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 5 October 1815 | 1815-10-05 | I am just now returned from a 7. weeks visit to Bedford , to which place I went immediately on... |
| 22709 | Franklin, Benjamin | Duchemin, Daniel | From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Duchemin, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter you wrote me on the 9th. Inst. desiring me... |
| 22710 | Dayton, Jonathan | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 22 March … | 1799-03-22 | Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] March 22, 1799 . “Your letter addressed to Major Ford reached the... |
| 22711 | Lear, Tobias | Hamilton, Alexander | Enclosure: [Return of the Persons Appointed for the … | 1790-06-29 | Return of the persons appointed by the President of the United States, for the Superintendance of... |
| 22712 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cabanis, M. | From Thomas Jefferson to Cabanis, 28 April 1788 | 1788-04-28 | Monsieur Lambert de Frontignan, par une lettre en datte le 22me. Fevrier m’avoit pride vous payer... |
| 22713 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-06-26 | Letterbook copy: Yale University Library Agreeable to the determination I mention’d in my last... |
| 22714 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lutterloh, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lutterloh, [26 … | 1792-09-26 | [ Philadelphia, September 26, 1792. On the back of a letter which Lutterloh wrote to Hamilton on... |
| 22715 | Citizens of Cheraws District, South Carolina | Washington, George | To George Washington from Cheraws District, S.C. … | 1795-08-15 | The petition and remonstrance of the Citizens of the United States of America inhabitants of... |
| 22716 | Jefferson, Thomas | Appointment of Commissioners for Kentucky, 26 June 1779 | 1779-06-26 | [ Williamsburg ] 26 June 1779 . Appointment of William Fleming , James Steptoe, Edward Lyne, and... | |
| 22717 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1814-05-11 | Your kind letter arrived just in time to cheer us. Charles and I were both quite sick, but are... |
| 22718 | Michell, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Michell, 6 September … | 1767-09-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am just returned to Newark from an expedition into... |
| 22719 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan | George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 12 July 1779 | 1779-07-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] July 12, 1779 . Regrets more aid cannot be sent to Connecticut. States... |
| 22720 | Washington, George | Clinton, Henry | From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 14 … | 1779-09-14 | You will herewith find a passport for the safe conveyance of the money and necessaries for the... |
| 22721 | Washington, George | Ratification of the Holland Loan, 1 September 1791 | 1791-09-01 | Now Know ye, that the President of the United States of America having seen and considered the... | |
| 22722 | Pickering, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 7 April … | 1796-04-07 | The Secretary of State respectfully requests the President of the United States to grant him an... |
| 22723 | 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... |
| 22724 | 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... |
| 22725 | 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... | |
| 22726 | 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... |
| 22727 | 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.... |
| 22728 | 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... |
| 22729 | 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... |
| 22730 | 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.... |
| 22731 | 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... |
| 22732 | 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... |
| 22733 | 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. | |
| 22734 | 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... |
| 22735 | 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... |
| 22736 | 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,... |
| 22737 | 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... |
| 22738 | 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... |
| 22739 | 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... | |
| 22740 | 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... |
| 22741 | 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... |
| 22742 | 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... |
| 22743 | 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... |
| 22744 | 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... |
| 22745 | 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... |
| 22746 | 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... |
| 22747 | 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... |
| 22748 | 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... |
| 22749 | 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... |
| 22750 | 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... |