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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26731 | Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Itch Lotion, [after 29 May … | 1818-05-29 | 60 grs = 1. drachm 8 drachms = 1. oz 480. grs = 1. oz 16 oz. = 1. pint 2880 480 7680 = 1... | ||
26732 | Washington, George | General Orders, 22 October 1780 | 1780-10-22 | [Officers] For the day tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Huntington[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant... | |
26733 | Harris, Levett | Madison, James | To James Madison from Levett Harris, 4 March 1808 | 1808-03-04 | I have the honor to transmit You the herewith inclosed Copy of a declaration of this Court... |
26734 | Jefferson, Thomas | Griffin, Samuel | From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Griffin, James … | 1781-03-30 | I am sorry to be obliged to give you so much Trouble with the Horses lately impressed for... |
26735 | Jefferson, George | Jefferson, Thomas | George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 September 1810 | 1810-09-14 | The goblets received of Letellier are in one of the small packages mentioned in my last. one of... |
26736 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-11-26 | I have to acknowledge your favs. of the 18th 19th and 20th Instants. I inclose you the... |
26737 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant General … | 1781-01-01 | Your Excellency’s Letter of the 23d last, I received Last night. I received Likewise one from... |
26738 | Tessé, Adrienne Catherine de Noailles, Comtesse de … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tessé, 29 April 1805 | 1805-04-29 | je vis dans L’incertitude que mes Remerciemens Reiterés vous soient parvenus, Monsieur, je crois... |
26739 | Washington, George | Hughes, Hugh | From George Washington to Colonel Hugh Hughes, 9 … | 1777-02-09 | I have yours of the 3d from peekskill and as I think you are more usefully employed there than... |
26740 | Washington, George | King, Rufus | From George Washington to Rufus King, 29 February 1788 | 1788-02-29 | I have received the letter with which you were pleased to honor me from Boston, and pray you to... |
26741 | Washington, George | Cabinet | From George Washington to the Cabinet, 18 April 1793 | 1793-04-18 | The posture of affairs in Europe, particularly between France and Great Britain, places the... |
26742 | Cooper, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 23 June 1807 | 1807-06-23 | From some late circumstances, I have reason to believe that neither Mr Priestley’s directions nor... |
26743 | Eppes, Mary Jefferson | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 24 … | 1802-01-24 | It makes me blush to think of the length of time which has elaps’d since I wrote to you last My... |
26744 | Herbert, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Herbert, 30 August … | 1774-08-30 | Agreable to my promise to you the other day I Now Send you An Account of what Wheat & Flour Came... |
26745 | Board of Treasury | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of Treasury, 10 … | 1789-06-10 | In conformity to the mode proposed in our letter of yesterday, we have the honor to commence the... |
26746 | Jaudenes, Joseph de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Josef de Jaudenes, [13 June … | 1793-06-13 | Don Joseph de Jaudenes presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson, and has the pleasure to inform... |
26747 | Madison, James | Gallatin, Albert | From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 14 November 1803 | 1803-11-14 | To avoid the expence to which we are exposed for the rent of Houses for the messengers of the... |
26748 | Madison, James | Nicholas, John | From James Madison to John Nicholas, 4 January 1820 | 1820-01-04 | I recd. a few days ago a copy of your agricultural address under a blank Cover. Presuming that I... |
26749 | Franklin, Benjamin | Continental Congress | From Benjamin Franklin to the Continental Congress, 9 … | 1782-07-09 | LS : Yale University Library From the Knowledge I have of Mr Young, by his Conduct while in my... |
26750 | Lloyd, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Lloyd, 6 February 1815 | 1815-02-06 | I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your respected letter.—for the interesting details... |
26751 | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 3 … | 1790-05-03 | I am sorry it is not in my power to begin immediately the course of observations you proposed in... |
26752 | Branche, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ––– Branche, 12 September … | 1778-09-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Monseigneur le comte de Vergennes m’a autorisé a réclamer... |
26753 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 August 1772] | 1772-08-08 | 8. Exceeding warm in the forenoon. Cooler afterwards the Wind rising from the Southwd. | |
26754 | Madison, James | Haynes, Charles Eaton | James Madison to Charles Eaton Hayne, 27 August 1832 | 1832-08-27 | I have recd. your letter of the 12th. In the very crippled & feeble state of my health I cannot... |
26755 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 7 February 1783 | 1783-02-07 | I write by this post to the Minister of foreign affairs, but will repeat to you the facts... |
26756 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 15 May 1782 | 1782-05-15 | The inclosed additional Contract formed by Genl Schuyler with Mr Duer came to Hand a few Days... |
26757 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jay, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 5 February 1788 | 1788-02-05 | The letter of Dec. 12. which Mr. Remsen did me the favor to write me during your indisposition... |
26758 | Hand, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edward Hand, 4 July 1783 | 1783-07-04 | Anxious to complete the returns of the Army for the last month I calld for a return from Hazens... |
26759 | Wirt, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1816 | 1816-09-10 | I thank you for the remarks with which you have been so good as to accompany the return of the... |
26760 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 March 1770] | 1770-03-26 | 26. Countess a hound Bitch after being confind sometime got loose and was lined before it was... | |
26761 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 22 … | 1778-06-22 | About eleven miles from Head Quarters and eight miles from this Camp is a most admirable position... |
26762 | Jefferson, Thomas | the Senate and the House of Representatives | From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of … | 1802-03-29 | The Secretary of state, charged with the civil affairs of the several territories of the United... |
26763 | Mazzei, Philip | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 15 June 1804 | 1804-06-15 | Io non saprei a che attribuire la total mancanza di sue lettere, dopo quelle del 29 Aprile 1800,... |
26764 | Washington, George | Mercer, Hugh | From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh … | 1776-08-11 | Letter not found: to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 11 Aug. 1776. On 12 Aug. Mercer wrote to GW :... |
26765 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 7 November … | 1785-11-07 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 7 Nov. 1785. GW wrote Gordon on 6 Dec. : “I come now, my... |
26766 | Vicq d’Azyr, Félix | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Vicq d’Azyr, 8 November 1782 | 1782-11-08 | LS : American Philosophical Society Je Suis chargé d’ecrire l’Eloge de feu M Pringle pour être Lu... |
26767 | Page, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 6 April 1801 | 1801-04-06 | I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your highly flattering & friendly Letter , & to return as I... |
26768 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mitchill, Samuel Latham | Thomas Jefferson to Samuel L. Mitchill and Felix … | 1823-05-09 | Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to Doctors Mitchell and Pascalis for the attention with which... |
26769 | Coxe, Tench | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. 11 January 1807] | 1807-01-11 | It is proper that the Government should understand the language held in so important a city as... |
26770 | Adams, John | Chase, Samuel | From John Adams to Samuel Chase, 14 June 1776 | 1776-06-14 | Mr. Bedford put into my Hand this Moment a Card from you, containing a Reprehension for the past,... |
26771 | Adams, John | 1774. Fryday. Sept. 23. | 1774-09-23 | Walked along Second Street Southward, untill I got out of the City into the Country. The... | |
26772 | Washington, George | Memoranda, 6–10 July 1757 | ≈1757-07-06 | The Speaker Write to him that upon settling an acct with Colo. Carlyle of this date there appeard... | |
26773 | Pickerin, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pickerin, 22 December … | 1778-12-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This wil inform you of my Arrival here again, after a short... |
26774 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gilmer, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Gilmer, 11 May 1792 | 1792-05-11 | Your letter of May 1. has filled us all with joy. Madison, Monroe and myself have been constantly... |
26775 | Jefferson, Thomas | Meigs, Josiah | Thomas Jefferson to Josiah Meigs, 7 April 1816 | 1816-04-07 | I have referred asking the favor of you to return my thanks to D r Drake for the copy of his... |
26776 | Pichon, Louis-André | Madison, James | To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 7 May 1802 … | 1802-05-07 | 7 May 1802, Georgetown. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 6 May ; will write to Leclerc on the subject... |
26777 | Granger, Gideon | Madison, James | To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 14 March 1809 | 1809-03-14 | G Granger presents his most respectfull compliments to the President and, at the request of the... |
26778 | Jefferson, Thomas | Willink & Van Staphorst | From Thomas Jefferson to Willink & Van Staphorst, 30 … | 1788-08-30 | Mr. Carmichael informs me that he has drawn on you for 4614₶–3–6 for salary due to him. I have... |
26779 | Wistar, Caspar | Jefferson, Thomas | Caspar Wistar to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1817 | 1817-02-24 | Permit me to present to you the Bearer D r Stevenson , a very interesting young gentleman of New... |
26780 | Board of War | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, 5 April 1780 | 1780-04-05 | Williamsburg, 5 Apr. 1780 . Encloses Maj. Quarles’ return of men raised in his last tour; Quarles... |