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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2351 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Wilhelm Augustine von … | 1780-02-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Cüstrin, February 11, 1780, in German: I have received and... |
| 2352 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 12 August 1790 | 1790-08-12 | Being just now informed that a vessel sails this afternoon for a port of Normandy, and knowing... |
| 2353 | De Lacroix, Irenée Amelot | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Irenée Amelot De Lacroix, 2 … | 1807-12-02 | If the services of a soldier bred in the camp, and educated in a military school, and who was... |
| 2354 | Jay, John | Jay, Sarah Livingston | From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 19 April 1794 | 1794-04-19 | I refer you to the last two Letters which I wrote to you this Week — It was expected that the... |
| 2355 | Jefferson, Thomas | Banister, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, 24 February … | 1781-02-24 | The arms you mention being Continental, they are subject to the orders of Baron Steuben. I have... |
| 2356 | Jefferson, Thomas | Morris, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 9 April 1784 | 1784-04-09 | The Grand Committee, to whom was referred a Motion of the Delegates of Massachusetts respecting... |
| 2357 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 April … | 1794-04-25 | The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United States &... |
| 2358 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 July 1785] | 1785-07-19 | Tuesday 19th. Thermomiter at 70 in the Morng.—74 at Noon and 76 at Night. Very little Wind... | |
| 2359 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-08-22 | I have little to inform your Excellency of but even that will be more agreeable to you, I emajin... |
| 2360 | Brent, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 10 October 1805 | 1805-10-10 | I take the liberty of enclosing you a letter from the president of a college in Baltimore I am... |
| 2361 | Massachusetts Council | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Massachusetts Council, 5 … | 1776-10-05 | In consequence of the measures taken by this Government to Engage a number of Indians of the... |
| 2362 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August … | 1786-08-01 | The letters you did me the favor to write to me on the 4th & 7th of Jany have been duly received.... |
| 2363 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 17 September 1782 | 1782-09-17 | Captain Machin being under arrest there would be an impropriety in his transacting any public... |
| 2364 | Rosehill, Lord | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Rosehill, 9 June 1784 | 1784-06-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I reced. Your Obligeing Information Concerning Your Son, I... |
| 2365 | Madison, James | Senate | From James Madison to the Senate, 21 December 1812 … | 1812-12-21 | 21 December 1812. Nominates seven men, “Midshipmen since 1806, and now acting Lieutenants,” to be... |
| 2366 | Madison, James | Pichon, Louis-André | From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 21 October … | 1803-10-21 | Mr. Pichon having communicated to the Secretary of State, a clause prepared to be inserted in the... |
| 2367 | Madison, James | Garnett, Robert S. | From James Madison to Robert S. Garnett, 11 February … | 1824-02-11 | The Mail brought me the evg. before the last, your favor of the 5th. with the copy of the “New... |
| 2368 | Ingraham & Bromfield | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ingraham & Bromfield, 10 … | 1783-02-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Letter which we have the Honor to enclose reach’d us... |
| 2369 | Adams, John | Knox, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Knox, 13 September 1791 | 1791-09-13 | Last night I received your favour of the 4th. and am much obliged by your Account of Affairs in... |
| 2370 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 September 1771] | 1771-09-05 | 5. Warm and clear with but little Wind & that Southerly. The Afternoon Showery with some thunder. | |
| 2371 | Jarvis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Jarvis, 28 June 1808 | 1808-06-28 | The foregoing is a copy of my last, which I hope will reach yo u by a vessel going from Spain. Th... |
| 2372 | Jefferson, Thomas | Belair, Lewis Descoins | Thomas Jefferson to Lewis D. Belair, 9 December 1818 | 1818-12-09 | Your letter of Nov. 26. is recieved and enables me to ascertain the amount of the cost of the... |
| 2373 | Franklin, Benjamin | Landais, Pierre | From Benjamin Franklin to Landais, 11 March 1779 | 1779-03-11 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour of the 3 inst. The Order of M. de Sartine was... |
| 2374 | Ogden, Aaron | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 6 December 1799 | 1799-12-06 | I yesterday received your favor of the 3d. instant and beg you to be assured, that any... |
| 2375 | Coxe, Tench | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September … | 1794-09-25 | I had the Honor this day to transmit to you a Contract with Mr. John McCauley for the Copper work... |
| 2376 | Minor, Peter | Jefferson, Thomas | Peter Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1811 | 1811-04-03 | I think you mentioned that you would recieve & store any corn for the Rivanna Company that they... |
| 2377 | Shipley, Jonathan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan and Anna Mordaunt … | ≈1771-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society <Before February 9, in the third person and the Bishop’s... |
| 2378 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 10 … | 1789-02-10 | I am this moment informed that Mr. Hall, an American of my acquaintance now at Marseilles will... |
| 2379 | Whipple, Joseph | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 10 December … | 1790-12-10 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, December 10, 1790. “On the receipt of your letter of the 1st of June... |
| 2380 | Washington, George | Huntington, Jedediah | From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah … | 1780-07-25 | Application has been made to me on the part of Capt. Perkins of the first Connecticut Regt for a... |
| 2381 | Leiper, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 28 August 1807 | 1807-08-28 | Your letter of the 21st I have received and you may rely on it I shall comply with the contents—... |
| 2382 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino, 9 August 1801 | 1801-08-09 | After referring to my last dispatch No: 69 have now to crave your refference to the inclosed Copy... |
| 2383 | Davis, J.N. | J.N. Davis: Lists the mail schedule for Fredericksburg … | 1823-03-24 | Fredericksburg Mail arrives Tuesday & thursday 8 Am & Saturday 6 pm departs Monday Wednesday &... | |
| 2384 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 21 December 1780 | 1780-12-21 | I have received authority from the Legislature , to provide cloathing and blankets for the troops... |
| 2385 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 2 October … | 1778-10-02 | Capt. Machin has been employed since the year 1776 in the engineering Branch, without ever coming... |
| 2386 | Hamilton, Alexander | Duane, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [1786] | ≈1786-01-01 | [ New York, 1786. ] Encloses draft of a certificate and asks Duane “to affix the seal of the... |
| 2387 | Adams, John Quincy | 24th. | 1788-04-24 | Charles went to Boston this morning, and brought me back some letters from Europe. I went in the... | |
| 2388 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 May 1799 | 1799-05-22 | I have received a letter from Col Smith of which the inclosed is an extract. As the mention of... |
| 2389 | Broom, Jacob | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jacob Broom, 4 February 1797 | 1797-02-04 | as I was an applicant for the Office to which Major Bush was appointed, and by whose demise a... |
| 2390 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 June 1799] | 1799-06-20 | 20. Morning cloudy—Mer. at 76 and Wind So. Easterly and fresh all day towards night appearances... | |
| 2391 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 December … | 1804-12-15 | I enclose the sketch of a letter to the collector of New Orleans. You will be pleased to say... |
| 2392 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1776-12-07 | You are upon Receipt of this to cross the North River with the Troops under your Command in the... |
| 2393 | Capel & Osgood Hanbury | Custis, John Parke | Capel & Osgood Hanbury to John Parke Custis, 6 April … | 1767-04-06 | Inclosd we send the Accot Sales of thy 12 Hhds Tobacco ⅌ the Hanbury we assure thee that no care... |
| 2394 | Bayard, James Asheton, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Asheton Bayard, Jr., 25 April … | 1802-04-25 | I have been extremely flattered by the letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 10th.... |
| 2395 | Pulaski, Casimir | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir … | 1778-02-27 | Je renvois La Letre du General Wayne qui m’a honoré de Son Ordre pour Le joindre a Mount Holly je... |
| 2396 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 February 1787 | 1787-02-08 | My last to you was of the 1st instant since which I have received your favor of the 25 Jany. You... |
| 2397 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 28 November … | 1792-11-28 | The rise in the price of copper, & difficulty of obtaining it from other quarters, has induced... |
| 2398 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1822-07-22 | July 22 Major and Mrs. Jackson Mr Ewing and Mr. N. Biddle called on us, all of them talking of... |
| 2399 | Warren, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Warren, 5 September 1801 | 1801-09-05 | I did myself the honour to write to you, under date of May 31st. last, and to cover a letter of... |
| 2400 | Smith, Abigail Adams | Adams, Abigail | Abigail Adams Smith to Abigail Adams, 5 October 1788 | 1788-10-05 | I wrote you a hasty letter from New-York, just to acknowledge the receipt of yours, No. 5, the... |