2611To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 21 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th Instant I Recd this Day; I have not the Least thought, (nor Ever had) of making...
2612To George Washington from Colonel Jacob Bayley, 15 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Bedel on his March Sent to me to Provide Some Trusty Persons to Pilot Soldiers by way of...
2613Enclosure: Etats des Bleds et farines…, 7 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Etats des Bleds et farines venus des Etats unis d’Amérique en france depuis le 15. février...
2614To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 15 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just time to acknowledge receipt of your favors of the 8th: and 10th: Currt. and to assure...
2615To James Madison from John B. Prevost, 8 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
The success of our friend Mr Munroe in the late popular negociation has determined many of our...
2616From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, [ca. 2 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
… You will see by the commission which will be forwarded from the Department of State, that I...
2617John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 18 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
I received this afternoon your No. 11 and I never received a letter which caused such a variety...
2618[Diary entry: 9 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 74 at Night. Having provided a light...
2619From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 14 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Ebenezer Skiff, with many recommendations from select men, Minister &c...
2620Abraham Whipple to the American Commissioners, 27 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; variant copy: Yale University Library <Nantes, June 27,...
2621From John Jay to the New York State Chancellor (Robert R. Livingston), Chief Justice (John Lansing Jr.), and Associate … (Jay Papers)
To secure the Liberties of the People and the legitimate Rights of their Government, against...
2622From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Coolidge, 4 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
You have heretofore known that the ability of the University to meet the necessary expences of a...
2623From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 1, 1792 . On May 2, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Washington: “The case was here...
2624From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think that none of the circumstances preceding the passage of the Embargo law stated by M....
2625From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 18 May 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you pretty fully per the Packet, and shall write...
2626From Alexander Hamilton to Horatio Dayton, 20 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is the natural of course for you to take the Directions of your Commanding Officer Major Hoops...
2627George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 27 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises...
2628To George Washington from Joseph Stanton and Theodore Foster, 3 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Act establishing the New Revenue System, imposing Duties on Spirits imported, and those...
2629From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 29 July 1747 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from The Atlantic Monthly , LXI (1888), 26. Your Favours of March 18 and...
2630From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 19 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The exigency of our affairs makes it necessary, you should use all the diligence and dispatch in...
2631To James Madison from John Gavino, 4 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Gavino. 4 October 1806. “The restraint on Tobacco from the United States continues at...
2632Agreement with John H. Craven, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of agreement made & concluded between Th: Jefferson and John H. Craven, both of the...
2633From George Washington to La Luzerne, 25 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellys favor of the 18th from Annapolis covering a letter from...
2634From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 10 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 5th of August—and the Cheese by Genel Boyd—for both—which I...
2635From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 23 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received Advice from Boston that a Number of Transports, have sailed on a second...
2636To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge, 21 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the opportunity by this days mail, to inform you of the great regret I have...
2637To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 28 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I now avail myself of your obliging permission, to transmit through you to Mr: Randolph the...
263814th. (Adams Papers)
I walk’d with Thompson up to Mrs. Atkins’s. The old Lady is gone to Boston to spend a fortnight....
2639To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 20 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
me voila dans votre Patrie; et la premiere chose que j’y trouve est une marque de votre bonté...
2640[Diary entry: 10 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
10. Morning perfectly clear with very little wind. Mer. at 66—clear all day. Mer. 74 at Night....
2641From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 29 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
The president of the U.S. requests the Secretary of State to prepare copies of the remaining...
2642To John Jay from John Adams, 30 November 1787 (Jay Papers)
I do myself the Honour to inclose the Kings speech at the Opening of Parliament as it has been...
2643From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [April 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Cold in my professions, warm in ⟨my⟩ friendships, I wish, my Dear Laurens, it m⟨ight⟩ be in my...
2644From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 27 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 21st. General Greenes letter so...
2645To Thomas Jefferson from William A.G. Dade, 28 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
After the most deliberate review of the arguments for and against my acceptance of the Chair in...
2646To George Washington from William Price, 15 November 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Price, 15 Nov. 1799. On 20 Nov. GW wrote Price that his “favour of...
2647To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin B. Carter, 21 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the numerous applicants who trespass upon your time, the writer of this craves leave to...
2648Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 May 1802 (Adams Papers)
I received, at Norristown, while attending a County Court, your favor of the 25 th: ult: with an...
2649Notes on War Department Correspondence, 23 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Letter of June 18th. from Secy. of W. to Genl. Izard referred in that of from latter to former,...
2650From Alexander Hamilton to John Wilkins, Jr., 10 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant ultimo, and am glad happy to find that...
2651Notes on John Adams’s Replies to XYZ Addresses, [before 6 October 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
1. Favor to England. Smith . 1798. Oct. 18. pa. 1. Answer to Grand jury of Ulster county N.Y. ‘if...
2652Fernagus De Gelone to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in Port au Prince , employed by the Government . Deign to excuse me for the coar se ness...
2653To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Moore, 24 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have to Inform you the Printing Press I have sent to M. le...
2654Import and Tonnage Duties, [8 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison . I take the liberty Mr. Chairman, at this early stage of the business to introduce...
2655From John Adams to John F. Watson, 21 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
In your favour of the 12th. you Say that you had believed, “that during the War of the...
2656From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 27 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
The Accounts I receive of your Indisposition, excite much Grief. Your Father by Precept and...
2657Board of Admiralty to James Nicholson, 22 May 1780 (Madison Papers)
FC ( NA : PCC , Marine Committee Letter Book, fol. 288). The Board are favoured with your letter...
2658Thomas Jefferson to William Davenport, 4 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long waiting in the hope of picking up a 5.D. bill of the US. bank to remit you...
2659From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 13 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Duer my assistant goes to Philadelphia to transact some business with the bank there in which...
2660To John Adams from George Claghorn, 2 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
We the subscribers being the superintendant Constructer and Clerk of the Navy Yard, during the...