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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26371 | Burrill, James, Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Burrill, Jr., and Gold S. … | 1810-11-10 | 10 November 1810, Newport, Rhode Island. “In compliance with the request of a number of the... |
| 26372 | Burroughs, Eden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Eden Burroughs, 24 December … | 1779-12-24 | THESE wait on your Excellency, to inform, that while Col. Hazen’s regiment remained at Coos,... |
| 26373 | Burroughs, Newburgh | Washington, George | To George Washington from Newburgh Burroughs, 22 May … | 1797-05-22 | I am encouraged to address this letter to you, not only from the great & amiable Character which... |
| 26374 | Burrowes, Nathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathan Burrowes, 30 November … | 1801-11-30 | Excuse this intrusion. In addressing this scrol to you, And my presumption in aspiring to a... |
| 26375 | Burrowes, Stephen | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Burrowes, 2 March 1801 | 1801-03-02 | As a tribute of respect to your merits as a Friend of the People, & a promoter of the useful... |
| 26376 | Burrowes, Stephen | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Burrowes, 21 March … | 1801-03-21 | I received your highly esteemed favor of the 12 Inst which demands my greateful acknowledgments.... |
| 26377 | Burrows, William Ward | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Ward Burrows, 25 … | 1800-01-25 | It becomes necessary that the Letter which I received from Judge Peters, and which I sent to you... |
| 26378 | Burrows, William Ward | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Ward Burrows, 27 May … | 1800-05-27 | I shall be oblig’d to you if you will permit Lt. Reynolds who will be the Bearer of this to... |
| 26379 | Burr, Thaddeus | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 27 July 1789 … | 1789-07-27 | Letter not found: from Thaddeus Burr, 27 July 1789. Burr wrote to GW 1 Jan. 1791: “I find by... |
| 26380 | Burr, Thaddeus | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 23 November … | 1782-11-23 | The duty we owe our Country dictates that we ought to inform you; that the Supply of Provisions,... |
| 26381 | Burr, Thaddeus | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thaddeus Burr, 20 July 1798 | 1798-07-20 | At the request of several Gentlemen of Newfield, I address you in behalf of Samuel and Aaron... |
| 26382 | Burr, Thaddeus | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 19 April 1776 | 1776-04-19 | Fairfield [Conn.] 19 April 1776 . Requests GW’s directions regarding Benjamin Gale, who, by... |
| 26383 | Burtchell, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Burtchell, 4 July 1816 | 1816-07-04 | A young man—a Stranger—an Emigrant, ventures to intrude himself upon the notice of the President... |
| 26384 | Burt, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Burt, 9 April 1781 | 1781-04-09 | Agreable to the Instructions received of Getting waggons to Transport Provisions from Ringwood to... |
| 26385 | Burton, Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burton, 26 November … | 1825-11-26 | An account of your late happy escape, with life, from the merciless hands of M r Browere taking... |
| 26386 | Burton, Hulb. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hulb. Burton, 6 September 1824 | 1824-09-06 | The Lord God in the richness of his mercey hath arisin in the majisty of his power to visit &... |
| 26387 | Burton, Hull | Adams, John | To John Adams from Hull Burton, 30 December 1825 | 1825-12-30 | The first disciples of Jesus-Christ did not hesitate at times to ascert that the Love of... |
| 26388 | Burton, Hutchins Gordon | Jefferson, Thomas | Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1821 | 1821-11-08 | I should have acknowledged the Receipt of your esteemed favor before this time—but I have Just... |
| 26389 | Burton, Hutchins Gordon | Jefferson, Thomas | Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1817 | 1817-02-04 | I was informed by Mrs. Eppes , that you wished an annual supply of Scoupernong Wine,—I am in the... |
| 26390 | Burton, Hutchins Gordon | Jefferson, Thomas | Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1817 | 1817-04-02 | I have purchased for you, a barrel of Wine two years old.—I think it much better than the barrel... |
| 26391 | Burton, Hutchins Gordon | Jefferson, Thomas | Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1821 | 1821-12-07 | I have been much indisposed for several days, is my appology for not answering Your very friendly... |
| 26392 | Burtsell, Peter | Jefferson, Thomas | Peter Burtsell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January [1822] | 1822-01-04 | I had the pleasure of receiving by mail your letter of 19 th Ult o in which you note having... |
| 26393 | Burtsell, Peter | Adams, John | To John Adams from Peter Burtsell, 17 December 1821 | 1821-12-17 | I had this morning the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 12th Instt: Your approbation of... |
| 26394 | Nevil, Fayette | Madison, James | Fayette Nevil and Others to James Madison, 8 February … | 1830-02-08 | In announcing to you your election as an Honorary Member of the Union Society of Hampden Sidney... |
| 26395 | Burwell, Lewis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Burwell, 15 February … | 1781-02-15 | Your Excellency will I make no doubt be informed before you get this of the near approach of Lord... |
| 26396 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 11 August … | 1791-08-11 | Carter’s Grove, 11 Aug. 1791 . In response to TJ’s of 1st, he is sorry to report failure of... |
| 26397 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 30 March … | 1781-03-30 | Carter’s Grove, James City County, 30 Mch. 1781 . Encloses names of six militia ordered by court... |
| 26398 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 24 June … | 1792-06-24 | Yours of the 15th. Instant I have recieved, and in answer thereto, do with pleasure inform you,... |
| 26399 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 2 January … | 1781-01-02 | The Enemy’s Fleet have just now come to off this Place; they consist of 23 Sail, including two... |
| 26400 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 26 February … | 1781-02-26 | Agreeable to an act entitled an act for the better regulation and discipline of the Militia... |
| 26401 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | Nathaniel Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1818 | 1818-02-17 | I have taken the liberty of addressing you, to request that you will recommend a system of female... |
| 26402 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 1 February … | 1815-02-01 | The Sacrifices made to defend Norfolk with Militia are of a Nature & to an extent requiring the... |
| 26403 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 16 April 1810 | 1810-04-16 | By a resolution of this House an adjournment will take place on the 23d. I am personally... |
| 26404 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 14 December … | 1805-12-14 | I take the liberty of naming the Lynchburg Star as a fit paper for the publication of the Laws of... |
| 26405 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Burwell, 18 January … | 1805-01-18 | An unwillingness to trespass on your time has hitherto prevented any communication from me, But... |
| 26406 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1813 | 1813-07-21 | I wrote Mrs Burwell to send my horses to meet me at Monticello , under an expectation I should... |
| 26407 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 22 February … | 1815-02-22 | Permit me to offer you my most sincere congratulations upon the restoration of peace upon terms,... |
| 26408 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 19 February … | 1813-02-19 | 19 February 1813. “I perceive it is the intention of the Govt to raise 1000 men of the 20,000 for... |
| 26409 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1810 | 1810-10-12 | A visit to the Springs for the benefit of my family delay’d the Receipt of your letter until a... |
| 26410 | Burwell, William A. | Enclosure: Instructions for the Use of a Carding … | 1813-03-13 | Directions for using the Carding Engine Make the feeding frame fast in front of the Engine, by... | |
| 26411 | Burwell, William A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 21 March 1814 | 1814-03-21 | The enclosed letter is from the Pt of the Farmers Bank Lynchbrg Va, a man of considerable... |
| 26412 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February … | 1810-02-16 | Your letter in answer to my enquiries relative to the medal Voted Gen l Lee by Congress has been... |
| 26413 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December … | 1809-12-29 | Some days Since I received a letter from the Son of Genl Lee requesting me to apply to the P’t of... |
| 26414 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Burwell, 3 May 1804 | 1804-05-03 | I have made every exertion to Reach Washington; by the time specified in Your letter—Some delay... |
| 26415 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Burwell, 29 … | 1804-11-29 | It has been suggested to me, that some censure will attatch to my relinquishment of the seat in... |
| 26416 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1813 | 1813-03-13 | the only difficulty I can imagine with the aid of these directions is the want of correspondent... |
| 26417 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William A. Burwell, 5 May 1804 | 1804-05-05 | When I arrived at this place, on my way to Washington, I was informed you were still at... |
| 26418 | Burwell, William A. | Jefferson, Thomas | William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February … | 1813-02-19 | I hope you will find the enclosed useful in the management of your Domestic concerns. It is... |
| 26419 | Burwell, William Armistead | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 28 … | 1807-02-28 | I am now with Mr Randolph & have just read your letter, he would come over to day, but the state... |
| 26420 | Burwell, William Armistead | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 … | 1805-09-15 | I had determin’d to return & continue in your Service until the arrival of Captn Lewis, or during... |