26651From Benjamin Franklin to [John Ross], 5 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society I received yours of the 27th past, enclosing the...
26652Report on Proposed Convention with Spain Concerning Fugitives, 22 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state having had under consideration the expediency and extent of a Convention...
26653Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d last evening your letter of the 19 th ins t . Accept I pray you, my best thanks, for it’s...
26654To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 22 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have nothing to add to the letters just sent you by the way of Baltimore but the enclosed note...
26655Franklin’s Account of His Audience with Hillsborough, 16 January 1771 (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society Almost exactly three years earlier, on January 20, 1768, Lord...
26656From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Jefferson Marks, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters from Virginia inform me of your marriage with Mr. Hastings Marks. I sincerely...
26657Friday April 1st. 1785. (Adams Papers)
The Marchioness appointed two o’clock for us to be at her Hôtel. We dined at half after twelve,...
26658From Benjamin Franklin to George Washington, 3 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress M. Gontier de Biran, who will have the honour of delivering this...
26659From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 3 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Flour began to move from hence last night and will be sent on as quick as the Waggons come...
26660[Diary entry: 18 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went a hunting with Doctr. Rumney. Started a fox or rather 2 or 3 & catchd none. Dogs mostly...
26661To George Washington from Lieutenant General James Robertson, 29 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Perswaded that you are inclined rather to promote than prevent the Civilitys and Acts of humanity...
26662From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Reed, 3 December 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your acceptable present came duly to hand. Tho I had not the happiness of a personal acquaintance...
26663George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 13, 1779 . Instructs Maxwell to march to Camp when Brigadier...
26664From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have with great pleasure received your Excellency’s favr of the 7th: Your plan of ordering the...
26665From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 1 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your two letters, dated the 29th Ulto, have been received. The enclosures for the several...
26666Benjamin Waterhouse to James Madison, 14 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
Here send for your acceptance a production of early life, being my inaugural oration, when...
26667To George Washington from Baron de Frey, 11 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inform your Excellency that the Honorable Congress has been pleased, by...
26668General Orders, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs. For duty the 2d Jersey regiment. The New building being so far...
26669General Orders, 12 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
A careful subaltern from each brigade is to repair this day to the last encampment of the army,...
26670From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill vacancies which have taken place in the late military...
26671To James Madison from Francis Taylor, 23 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 January 1796. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 21 Feb. 1796 , and in...
26672From James Madison to Congress, 26 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. It is found that the existing...
26673To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 20 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to the President’s direction, the Secretary of State respectfully offers the following...
26674From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 23 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 10th. and shall always be thankful for any information you...
26675To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I send you letters from General Jackson which give an account of a victory truly glorious. It...
26676To George Washington from Lund Washington, 17 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of 20th Novmbr I have recieve’d. I am uncertain whether the People got by Cleveland...
26677[Wednesday, September 25. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday, September 25. 1776. Two Letters from General Lee; one of the 24th. of August to the...
26678[July 1782] (Adams Papers)
This morning I went to the English Library and took out 1. volume of the preceptor, and thrée of...
26679To Thomas Jefferson from Elnathan Haskell, 23 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
When I was in France I made sale of 30,000. Dollars American Funds bearing interest from the 1st....
26680To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Collyer, 31 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I have had the Honor already to apply for a Commission of War...
26681Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, [29] January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th was 19. days in it’s passage to me, being received yesterday evening...
26682To James Madison from the Marqués de Someruelos, 7 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From the Marqués de Someruelos. 7 September 1805 . By the schooner Rose , Capt. [ illegible ]...
26683Circular to the Commandants of Regiments, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has Determined to appoint immediately two Cadets to each regiment, and he...
26684To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 15 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Of my recruits that have been Landed to day, at Boston, there are 400. men, in a condition to do...
26685To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, Baron de l’Aulne, 17 [December?] 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Turgot accepte avec grand plaisir la proposition que lui...
26686From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale and sends him a recruit for the fund...
26687Thomas Jefferson to Chapman Johnson, 7 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I was unwell during the last session of our district court , or I should have seen you there and...
26688To George Washington from William Pearce, 28 February 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 28 Feb. 1796 . On 9 March, GW wrote Pearce: “I did not...
26689To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 13 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
By the letter, which i lately received from you, i find myself indebted further for that kind...
26690From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 6 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Army having taken its position for the Winter in the Vicinity of this place you will repair...
26691From John Adams to Aaron Bancroft, 21 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter of Decr. 30 and above all for the gift of a precious vol—It is a...
26692From John Adams to John Adams, 2 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received two pretty Letters from you, and know not how to account for my own delay in...
26693To James Madison from William Plumer, 24 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
As the important office of collector of the duties on imports for the district of New Hampshire...
26694To James Madison from Anthony Merry (Abstract), 28 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
28 May 1805, Washington . “When I had the Honor to reply on the 12th: of April to your Letter of...
26695[Diary entry: 1 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday first. Rid to the Fishing landing and to the Plantations at the Ferry, Dogue run, and...
26696From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 15 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter dated the sixth of February last, and was very much delighted to see...
26697Enclosure: Packing List from John Barnes, 7 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The following packages on Board the Sloop Rebecca for Richmond Jn o Hall Master. One Barrel...
26698General Orders, 21 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Gates Colonel Swift Major Throop Brigade Major Walker Quarter...
26699To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 26 January 1806, Amsterdam. “In transmitting the within [not found] I...
26700To James Madison from Thomas H. Palmer, 10 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
Knowing that you feel an interest in whatever relates to the improvement of the rising...