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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26151 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 25 June[–1 … | ≈1799-06-25 | New York, June 25 [ –July 1 ] 1799 . Summarizes the contents of “letters … from Major Rivardi, at... |
26152 | Pemberton, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Pemberton, 16 July 1791 | 1791-07-16 | I send the Books thou paid for 2 months past. They are not in such good order as I could have... |
26153 | Frestel, Felix | Washington, George | To George Washington from Felix Frestel, 25 December … | 1795-12-25 | I should wish to be able to transmit you faithfully the sweet and deep impression of happiness... |
26154 | Emmet, John Patten | University of Virginia Board of Visitors | From John Patten Emmet to University of Virginia Board … | 1826-04-03 | I have the honor, agreeably to the Enactments, to lay before you the journal of the Faculty. In... |
26155 | Washington, George | Dickinson, Philemon | From George Washington to Philemon Dickinson, 15 May … | 1781-05-15 | You may be assured that nothing would give me greater pleasure than to interest myself in a... |
26156 | Williams, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Williams, 24 September … | 1808-09-24 | I have taken upon me the Liberty of Addressing these few Lines to you—I—Hoping your Honour will... |
26157 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 November 1779 | 1779-11-12 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
26158 | Washington, George | Harwood, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Harwood, 27 December … | 1791-12-27 | Be pleased to pay to Thomas Johnson, David Stuart, and Daniel Carroll esquires, Commissioners of... |
26159 | Sewall, David | Adams, John | To John Adams from David Sewall, 13 November 1821 | 1821-11-13 | This is to acknowledge and thank you for your favour of Novr. 5 . (a day anciently memorable in... |
26160 | Adams, John | [November 1774] | ≈1774-11-01 | Left Brother Paine at New York to go by the Packett to New Port. Rode to Cocks at Kings bridge to... | |
26161 | Thornton, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Thornton, 19 April … | 1799-04-19 | When Colonel Lear was here he said you were desirous of knowing if Mr Blagdin had laid in all the... |
26162 | Jefferson, Thomas | Henry, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Henry, 31 December 1797 | 1797-12-31 | Mr. Tazewell has communicated to me the enquiries you have been so kind as to make relative to a... |
26163 | Morton, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Morton (Abstract), 17 April … | 1805-04-17 | 17 April 1805, Havana . “I have this Day taken the Liberty to address to you a Letter [not... |
26164 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 August … | 1803-08-18 | My last to you was of the 8th. inst. yesterday I recieved your two favors of the 11th. there... |
26165 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Mary Smith | Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 26 May 1800 | 1800-05-26 | detained here by a cold North East rain, I write to inform You I am thus far on My journey to... |
26166 | Parker, Daniel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Daniel Parker, ca. 10 December … | 1813-12-10 | § From Daniel Parker. Ca. 10 December 1813. “I sent a copy of my letter of Oct. 30th. to the... |
26167 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1810-02-20 | I this day received a Letter from my son dated october 21 from constradt—we had heard three weeks... |
26168 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 May 1772] | 1772-05-10 | 10. Cool, Wind being pretty fresh from the Northwest. | |
26169 | Bell, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Bell, 15 August 1756 … | 1756-08-15 | Letter not found: from David Bell, 15 Aug. 1756. On 6 Sept. 1756 GW wrote to Bell: “I received... |
26170 | To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 30 October … | 1795-10-30 | I now have it in my power to give decisive information on the enquiries you did Genl Marshall and... | ||
26171 | Rayneval, Joseph Mathias Gérard de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Mathias Gérard de … | 1799-08-24 | Lorsque nous avons eu des raports ensemble, vous avez bien voulu m’accorder estime, confiance et... |
26172 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dodge, Joshua | Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 19 April 1821 | 1821-04-19 | Your favor of Jan. 1. came to hand on the 10 th inst. with information from the Collector of... |
26173 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 September 1782 | 1782-09-26 | For the Day tomorrow Colonel Vose Lieutenant Colonel Grosvenor Brigade Major Smith Brigade... | |
26174 | Adams, Abigail | Gerry, Elbridge | Abigail Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 20 July 1781 | 1781-07-20 | When I looked for your Name among those who form the Representative Body of the people this year... |
26175 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 24 July 1784 | 1784-07-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Je ne doute pas que la... |
26176 | Coxe, Tench | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 11 June 1788 | 1788-06-11 | We have been made very happy by the accots from Richmond by yesterday’s post which were to the... |
26177 | Adams, John | Pickering, Timothy | From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 20 October 1798 | 1798-10-20 | There are many things which deserve to be maturely considered before the meeting of congress. I... |
26178 | Carmichael, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 18 May … | 1786-05-18 | The Courier by whom I did myself the Honor to address your Excellency the 16th. inst. having been... |
26179 | Jefferson, Thomas | Shotwell & Kinder | Thomas Jefferson to Shotwell & Kinder, 10 February 1814 | 1814-02-10 | Your favor of Dec. 24. came but by our last mail, and with it the piece of cloth made of wool and... |
26180 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 … | 1780-05-10 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Yale University Library I have been applied to by... |
26181 | Committee of Privileges and Elections of the … | Case of William Aylett, [8–22 May] 1776 | ≈1776-05-08 | [8–22 May 1776] When JM, a delegate from Orange County, took his seat in this Convention on 8 May... | |
26182 | Milon, Solidor Pierre | Jefferson, Thomas | Solidor Milon to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January [1819] | 1819-01-05 | Je vous demande pardon de la liberté que j’ose prendre en vous écrivant, Sans avoir l’honneur... |
26183 | Lausanne, Mademoiselle de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Mademoiselle de Lausanne, 2 … | 1787-02-02 | Paris, 2 Feb. 1787. As a token of appreciation of services “your lordship has rendered us,” she... |
26184 | Jefferson, Thomas | Monroe, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 5 May 1811 | 1811-05-05 | Your favor on your departure from Richmond came to hand in due time. altho’ I may not have been... |
26185 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 17 February … | 1781-02-17 | There are about four hundred of the Oneidas & Tuscaroras in & about Schenectady who from their... |
26186 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 30 August … | 1794-08-30 | Captain Burnham, who will have the honour of delivering this letter, was commander of the first... |
26187 | Washington, George | Lee, Thomas Sim | From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 22 March 1781 | 1781-03-22 | Your Excellency’s favor of the 18th ulto came to Head Quarters during my visit to Count de... |
26188 | Jefferson, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 13 June 1808 | 1808-06-13 | I have lately received from Lynchburg 100 Bbls of your flour.—35 bbls of it I have sold to John... |
26189 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 14 May 1779 | 1779-05-14 | I have been honoured with Your Letters of the 7th & 10th Instant. With respect to the matters... |
26190 | Grasse, Alexandre-François-Auguste de … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 20 August … | 1799-08-20 | Letter not found: from Auguste de Grasse, 20 Aug. 1799. On 9 Sept. GW wrote de Grasse : “I have... |
26191 | Dearborn, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 16 November … | 1803-11-16 | The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that, Robert... |
26192 | Adams, John | 1771. Tuesday June 11. | 1771-06-11 | Rode to Kibbys at Somers but got caught in the Rain—very heavy plentifull Showers—I was much wet.... | |
26193 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 March 1800 | 1800-03-14 | I transmit a Letter from a Soldier at Fort Sumner soliciting his Discharge from the Service. You... |
26194 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 21 March 1786] | 1786-03-21 | Tuesday 21st. Thermometer at in the morning—60 at Noon, and 58 at Night. Wind brisk from the No.... | |
26195 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1810 | 1810-06-22 | I inclose d an authentication of the blood of the our Merinos, as translated from the Original by... |
26196 | Franklin, William Temple | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 13 … | 1784-10-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Fearing my Letters by this Conveyance might be long in... |
26197 | Simpson, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Simpson, 25 August 1793 | 1793-08-25 | Gibraltar, 25 Aug. 1793 . Having already written by this opportunity, he only mentions that the... |
26198 | Claims Commissioners under the Jay Treaty | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Claims Commissioners under … | 1804-02-23 | We have the Honor to inform you that this Board having finally acted upon every Complain⟨t⟩... |
26199 | Wait, Thomas B. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas B. Wait, 10 January 1818 | 1818-01-10 | When I had the honour of calling on you, I only conjectured that the printing of the Journals of... |
26200 | Gaines, Edmund Pendleton | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton Gaines, 16 … | 1826-10-16 | In soliciting your attention to the enclosed copy of a letter which I have addressed to the... |