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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26641 | Washington, George | Washington, Warner III | From George Washington to Warner Washington III, 4 June … | 1793-06-04 | I have been too much indisposed since the receipt of your letter of the 31st ulto to give it an... |
26642 | Anderson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Anderson, 11 July 1807 | 1807-07-11 | I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency, by John Shaw Esquire of th e Navy, who came into... |
26643 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael … | 1776-07-24 | Camp on Long Island, 24 July 1776 . “Colo. Hand reports nothing new. every thing remains in much... |
26644 | Muse, Battaile | Washington, George | To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 19 July 1785 | 1785-07-19 | I wrote to you some Time ago respecting the Debt due you by Mr Henry Whiting[.] Least the Letters... |
26645 | L’Air de Lamotte, Jean | Wine Cellar Inventory, [1–30 September 1782] | ≈1782-09-01 | D : American Philosophical Society Etat du vin au 1er. Sept. 1782 Nombre des Bouteilles [ Total... | |
26646 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bonaparte, Napoleon | From Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Bonaparte, 18 March … | 1801-03-18 | To testify to you the sincerity of the Government of the United States in its negotiations, I... |
26647 | Bruce, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | Richard Bruce to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1823 | 1823-02-17 | A man so far advanced in life as I am and of my age Should live in daily expectation of being... |
26648 | Say, Benjamin | Madison, James | To James Madison from Benjamin Say, 24 November 1806 | 1806-11-24 | I have the pleasure again of being seated to communicate with one, who, permit me to say, I very... |
26649 | Adams, John | Oct. 17. Thursday. | 1782-10-17 | Began my Journey to Paris from the Hague, dined at Harlem and drank Tea at five O Clock at... | |
26650 | Carr, Dabney | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Dabney Carr, 16 January 1807 | 1807-01-16 | A bond of Mr Perry’s to Mrs Carter, for the hire of some negroes, has been put into my hands for... |
26651 | Franklin, Benjamin | Ross, John | From Benjamin Franklin to [John Ross], 5 November 1778 | 1778-11-05 | AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours of the 27th past, enclosing the... |
26652 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | Report on Proposed Convention with Spain Concerning … | 1792-03-22 | The Secretary of state having had under consideration the expediency and extent of a Convention... |
26653 | Carr, Dabney | Jefferson, Thomas | Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1816 | 1816-01-29 | I rec d last evening your letter of the 19 th ins t . Accept I pray you, my best thanks, for it’s... |
26654 | Livingston, Robert R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 22 March … | 1802-03-22 | I have nothing to add to the letters just sent you by the way of Baltimore but the enclosed note... |
26655 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin’s Account of His Audience with Hillsborough … | 1771-01-16 | AD : American Philosophical Society Almost exactly three years earlier, on January 20, 1768, Lord... | |
26656 | Jefferson, Thomas | Marks, Anna Scott Jefferson | From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Jefferson Marks, 12 July … | 1788-07-12 | My last letters from Virginia inform me of your marriage with Mr. Hastings Marks. I sincerely... |
26657 | Adams, John Quincy | Friday April 1st. 1785. | 1785-04-01 | The Marchioness appointed two o’clock for us to be at her Hôtel. We dined at half after twelve,... | |
26658 | Franklin, Benjamin | Washington, George | From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 3 … | 1777-09-03 | AL (draft): Library of Congress M. Gontier de Biran, who will have the honour of delivering this... |
26659 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 3 … | 1780-06-03 | The Flour began to move from hence last night and will be sent on as quick as the Waggons come... |
26660 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 February 1769] | 1769-02-18 | 18. Went a hunting with Doctr. Rumney. Started a fox or rather 2 or 3 & catchd none. Dogs mostly... | |
26661 | Robertson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant General James … | 1780-09-29 | Perswaded that you are inclined rather to promote than prevent the Civilitys and Acts of humanity... |
26662 | Jefferson, Thomas | Reed, Joseph | From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Reed, 3 December 1779 | 1779-12-03 | Your acceptable present came duly to hand. Tho I had not the happiness of a personal acquaintance... |
26663 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell … | 1779-12-13 | Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 13, 1779 . Instructs Maxwell to march to Camp when Brigadier... |
26664 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 October … | 1779-10-10 | I have with great pleasure received your Excellency’s favr of the 7th: Your plan of ordering the... |
26665 | Washington, George | Commissioners for the District of Columbia | From George Washington to the Commissioners for the … | 1796-07-01 | Your two letters, dated the 29th Ulto, have been received. The enclosures for the several... |
26666 | Waterhouse, Benjamin | Madison, James | Benjamin Waterhouse to James Madison, 14 February 1829 | 1829-02-14 | Here send for your acceptance a production of early life, being my inaugural oration, when... |
26667 | Frey, Baron de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Baron de Frey, 11 December … | 1781-12-11 | I do myself the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Honorable Congress has been pleased, by... |
26668 | Washington, George | General Orders, 15 February 1783 | 1783-02-15 | For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs. For duty the 2d Jersey regiment. The New building being so far... | |
26669 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 December 1777 | 1777-12-12 | A careful subaltern from each brigade is to repair this day to the last encampment of the army,... | |
26670 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 … | 1792-05-03 | I nominate the following persons to fill vacancies which have taken place in the late military... |
26671 | Taylor, Francis | Madison, James | To James Madison from Francis Taylor, 23 January 1796 | 1796-01-23 | Letter not found. 23 January 1796. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 21 Feb. 1796 , and in... |
26672 | Madison, James | Congress | From James Madison to Congress, 26 December 1816 | 1816-12-26 | To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. It is found that the existing... |
26673 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 20 November 1799 | 1799-11-20 | Agreeably to the President’s direction, the Secretary of State respectfully offers the following... |
26674 | Jefferson, Thomas | Duane, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 23 May 1801 | 1801-05-23 | I have duly recieved your favor of the 10th. and shall always be thankful for any information you... |
26675 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 February 1815 | 1815-02-03 | I send you letters from General Jackson which give an account of a victory truly glorious. It... |
26676 | Washington, Lund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lund Washington, 17 December … | 1775-12-17 | Your Letter of 20th Novmbr I have recieve’d. I am uncertain whether the People got by Cleveland... |
26677 | Adams, John | [Wednesday, September 25. 1776.] | 1776-09-25 | Wednesday, September 25. 1776. Two Letters from General Lee; one of the 24th. of August to the... | |
26678 | Adams, John Quincy | [July 1782] | ≈1782-07-01 | This morning I went to the English Library and took out 1. volume of the preceptor, and thrée of... | |
26679 | Haskell, Elnathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Elnathan Haskell, 23 June 1792 | 1792-06-23 | When I was in France I made sale of 30,000. Dollars American Funds bearing interest from the 1st.... |
26680 | Collyer, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Collyer, 31 July 1781 | 1781-07-31 | LS : American Philosophical Society I have had the Honor already to apply for a Commission of War... |
26681 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thornton, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, [29] January 1821 | 1821-01-29 | Your letter of the 9 th was 19. days in it’s passage to me, being received yesterday evening... |
26682 | Someruelos, Salvador José de Muro y Salazar … | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Marqués de Someruelos, 7 … | 1805-09-07 | § From the Marqués de Someruelos. 7 September 1805 . By the schooner Rose , Capt. [ illegible ]... |
26683 | Hamilton, Alexander | Commandants of Regiments | Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19 September … | 1799-09-19 | The Secretary of War has Determined to appoint immediately two Cadets to each regiment, and he... |
26684 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-06-15 | Of my recruits that have been Landed to day, at Boston, there are 400. men, in a condition to do... |
26685 | Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques, baron de l’Aulne | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot … | 1777-12-17 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Turgot accepte avec grand plaisir la proposition que lui... |
26686 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peale, Charles Willson | From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 … | 1808-11-07 | Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale and sends him a recruit for the fund... |
26687 | Jefferson, Thomas | Johnson, Chapman | Thomas Jefferson to Chapman Johnson, 7 November 1813 | 1813-11-07 | I was unwell during the last session of our district court , or I should have seen you there and... |
26688 | Pearce, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Pearce, 28 February … | 1796-02-28 | Letter not found: from William Pearce, 28 Feb. 1796 . On 9 March, GW wrote Pearce: “I did not... |
26689 | Wythe, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 13 December 1786 | 1786-12-13 | By the letter, which i lately received from you, i find myself indebted further for that kind... |
26690 | Washington, George | Wilkinson, James | From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 6 December … | 1779-12-06 | The Army having taken its position for the Winter in the Vicinity of this place you will repair... |