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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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24451 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1780-09-09 | Yesterday I was honored with yours of the 28th ultimo ⅌ post. I immediately acquainted General... |
24452 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-11-07 | I have your favr of yesterday. I had not the least conception that Colo. Gist’s Comm[issio]n was... |
24453 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 3 March 1803 | 1803-03-03 | As you talked of coming on here in the month of February I have been expecting you, without... |
24454 | Adams, John | 6 Thursday. | 1780-01-06 | Went to view the Cathedral Church which is magnificent, but not equal to that at Astorga if to... | |
24455 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | From George Washington to Colonel Joseph Reed, 12 … | 1777-01-12 | Yours of the eleventh is Come to hand if the account the prisoners give be true it is a very... |
24456 | Peirce, Washington | Madison, James | To James Madison from Washington Peirce (Abstract), 23 … | 1805-04-23 | 23 April 1805, Portsmouth, New Hampshire . “I have for a long time been confined to an arduous &... |
24457 | Kilbourn, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Kilbourn, 24 December 1813 … | 1813-12-24 | § From James Kilbourn. 24 December 1813, Washington. “Being absent when the other members of the... |
24458 | Adams, Ann Frances Harrod | Adams, John | From Ann Frances Harrod Adams to John Adams, 20 June … | 1810-06-20 | When I take a retrospective view of the innumerable obligations which I owe you, not only as the... |
24459 | Jones, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 21 April 1789 | 1789-04-21 | Understanding your election to the office of President of the united States has been announced to... |
24460 | Madison, James | King, Rufus | From James Madison to Rufus King, 22 June 1788 | 1788-06-22 | We are at length approaching the close of our deliberations on the several parts of the... |
24461 | Astor, John Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, August 1811 | ≈1811-08-01 | Letter not found. August 1811. Mentioned in Astor to Jefferson, 14 Mar. 1812 (DLC: Jefferson... |
24462 | Madison, James | From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 24 … | 1818-07-24 | Letter not found. 24 July 1818, Montpelier. Offered for sale in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No.... | |
24463 | Adams, John | Carey, Mathew | From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 18 September 1813 | 1813-09-18 | Your favour of the 6th. has given me much pleasure; had I lived with Dr Johnson I would have... |
24464 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 April 1787] | 1787-04-12 | Thursday 12th. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 74 at N. Clear and Warm, wind fresh... | |
24465 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 May 1773] | 1773-05-26 | 26. Misting till about 9 or 10 oclock then clear and warm there being but little Wind and that... | |
24466 | L’Enfant, Pierre Charles | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 16 … | 1793-10-16 | I this moment receive a letter from Colt of paterson on the subject of my account with the... |
24467 | Schuyler, Philip | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 16 … | 1781-09-16 | The mail which was taken a few days ago at Hampton has probably deprived me of the pleasure of a... |
24468 | Trist, Nicholas P. | Madison, James | Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 10 June 1831 | 1831-06-10 | It has for some years, been a subject of regret with Mr Huygens to have passed near Montpellier... |
24469 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, Deborah | From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 1 September … | 1773-09-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; letterbook draft: Library of Congress I received yours of... |
24470 | Franklin, Deborah | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, 13–15 June … | ≈1770-06-13 | ALS : Mrs. James Manderson Castle, Wilmington, Del. (1955) this afternoon I heard Capt. Friend is... |
24471 | Livingston, Robert R. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 16 … | 1782-04-16 | I do myself the honor to transmit the enclosed letter which came under my cover from the Marquis... |
24472 | Williams, Otho H. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 29 October … | 1789-10-29 | Baltimore, October 29, 1789. Asks for a ruling on the cases of the British ship Polly and the... |
24473 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1780-04-17 | I do my self the honor to inclose your Excellency a piece of intelligence given by Col. Abeel,... |
24474 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 March 1768] | 1768-03-05 | 5. Very bad the Doctr. staying with me. | |
24475 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bouquet, Henry | From Benjamin Franklin to Henry Bouquet, 14 April 1757 | 1757-04-14 | Draft: American Philosophical Society I thank you for the Letter you have favour’d me with to... |
24476 | Washington, George | Shreve, Israel | From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 29 May 1778 | 1778-05-29 | Letter not found : to Israel Shreve, 29 May 1778. John Laurens docketed Shreve’s letter to GW of... |
24477 | Madison, James | Hay, George | From James Madison to George Hay, 17 June 1807 | 1807-06-17 | I received by the mail of last evening, your letter of the 13th. instant, and in compliance with... |
24478 | Orange County Committee of Safety | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Orange County Committee … | 1776-07-16 | In Consequence of your Excellys Desire to receive timely Information of every Mœnuver which the... |
24479 | Washington, George | January 1785 | ≈1785-01-01 | First Monday. Colo. Bassett, who brought his daughter Fanny to this place to remain on the 24th.... | |
24480 | Jefferson, Thomas | Shelby, Isaac | From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 29 August 1793 | 1793-08-29 | The Commissioners of Spain residing here have complained to the President of the United States... |
24481 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 2 March … | 1804-03-02 | 2 March 1804, New Orleans. “The northern mail arrived on last evening, but brought me no official... |
24482 | Washington, George | Barbé-Marbois, François de | From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 21 … | 1785-06-21 | The last Post brought me the honor of your favor of the 12th—I am made happy by occasions which... |
24483 | Earle, Elias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elias Earle, 6 April 1812 | 1812-04-06 | Agreable to Your request this morning I called on Genl. Dearborn to make a further Statement of... |
24484 | Piggot, James | St. Clair, Arthur | Enclosure II: Memorial of James Piggot and others to … | 1790-05-23 | We your Petitioners, beg leave to represent to your Excellency the state and circumstances of a... |
24485 | Jefferson, Thomas | Fleming, George | Thomas Jefferson to George Fleming, 29 December 1815 | 1815-12-29 | At the date of your favor of Oct. 30. I had just left home on a journey to a distant possession... |
24486 | Randolph, Edmund | Bradford, William | Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander … | 1794-03-15 | The Secretary of State has it in charge from the President of the United States, to request the... |
24487 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst | From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst … | 1788-06-22 | I have duly received your favor of the 22d. May and will take care of your indemnification for... |
24488 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lincoln, Benjamin | From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 25 January … | 1790-01-25 | As it has become my duty to prepare a plan for the consideration of Congress, respecting the... |
24489 | Meigs, Return Jonathan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Return Jonathan … | 1780-05-26 | Yesterday morning a letter without Signature was found in the Rear of this Brigade with... |
24490 | Adams, John | Ward, Joseph | From John Adams to Joseph Ward, 31 August 1809 | 1809-08-31 | If I had not been blind to my own Interest I should have Sooner acknowledged your favor of 23d of... |
24491 | Board of Trade | Penet, Peter | Board of Trade to Penet, D’Acosta Frères, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | [ Williamsburg ] 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has written the Board to authorize Oliver Pollock of... |
24492 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 18 July 1778 | 1778-07-18 | Yesterday I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency a public Letter by James Martin & also of... |
24493 | Henley, David | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from David Henley, 22 September … | 1779-09-22 | Yesterday I delivered your letter to Doctor ******, and hope you will receive such satisfaction... |
24494 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1779-10-02 | I have duly received your two favors of the 24th and 25th Ultimo. The proceedings of the Court... |
24495 | Claypole, Jeremiah | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jeremiah Claypole, 3 June … | 1796-06-03 | I Propose to pay the President of the United States Eight Dollars pr accre for what is Call’d... |
24496 | Madison, James | Sprague, William Buell | James Madison to William B. Sprague, 12 December 1828 | 1828-12-12 | I have duly recd. your letter of the 5th. You have been misinformed with respect to the relation... |
24497 | Adams, John | [A Letter to William Crawford, Describing a Visit to … | ≈1758-10-01 | Am returned from Boston, and according to my Promise sett down begining to write you a... | |
24498 | Morgan, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 25 November … | 1781-11-25 | After acknowledging the Honour of your very friendly and polite Letter dated "before york 5... |
24499 | Washington, George | Jackson, William | From George Washington to William Jackson, 5 February … | 1783-02-05 | Your Lre of the 27th of January is received. In answer to that part of your lre of the 15... |
24500 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1777-12-02 | The importance of the North River in the present contest and the necessity of defending it, are... |