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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26781 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 26 June 1815 | 1815-06-26 | To Shew the pretty, little, easy task you have undertaken, let me give you a Schematic Picture of... |
26782 | Hamilton, Alexander | Examination of James Dickson by Lieutenant Colonel … | 1780-06-15 | [ Springfield, New Jersey, June 15, 1780. ] Contains information concerning the British troops... | |
26783 | Handsome Lake | Jefferson, Thomas | I. Address of Handsome Lake, [10 March 1802] | 1802-03-10 | I thank the Great Spirit above that I have a very bright day to talk with the Great Chief of our... |
26784 | Carey, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Carey, 9 September 1796 … | 1796-09-09 | Letter not found : from John Carey, 9 Sept. 1796. GW wrote Carey on 30 Dec.: “I have received... |
26785 | Livingston, Robert R. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 12 … | 1783-03-12 | The Washington Packet arrived this morning, I have not yet had leisure to read all my Letters,... |
26786 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 November 1772] | 1772-11-05 | 5. Dined with the Council. Spent the Evening in my own Room. | |
26787 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 29 March 1800 | 1800-03-29 | On the petition of David Steward & other respectable citizens of Baltimore, praying the President... |
26788 | Adams, John | July 22. Fryday. | 1796-07-22 | Billings sober and steady, persevering in his declaration that he will not drink, these 12... | |
26789 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 2 November … | 1757-11-02 | Yr Letter of the 24th Ulto I recd—And as You observe the absolute Necessity of having a Company... |
26790 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 4 October … | 1781-10-04 | ALS : American Philosophical Society There being at this Port many American Seamen and officers... |
26791 | Madison, Dolley | Madison, James | To James Madison from Dolley Madison, 1 November 1805 | 1805-11-01 | I have great pleasure, my beloved in repeating to you what the Doctor has just now said, that the... |
26792 | Lowrey, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Lowrey, 1 July 1781 | 1781-07-01 | Yesterday I received your Excellencys Favour, of the 23d Ultimo, and observe the Contents. I have... |
26793 | Gilmer, Thomas W. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas W. Gilmer, 1 October … | 1824-10-01 | By a resolution of the standing Committee for the county of Albemarle, we have been deputed in... |
26794 | Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir | American Commissioners | Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir to the American … | 1778-01-21 | LS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of your letter of 12th: Instant we have... |
26795 | Tompkins, Daniel D. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D. Tompkins, 5 December … | 1808-12-05 | Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Mr. Elisha Jenkins Secretary of this State. He is a... |
26796 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 June 1777 | 1777-06-01 | I designd to have wrote you by the last Post, but have been so unwell for the week past that I... |
26797 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 24 May 1795] | 1795-05-24 | 24. Clear with the Wind Westerly—rather cool. | |
26798 | Lear, Tobias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1795 | 1795-05-29 | In the postscript of a Letter which I had the honor of writing to you on the 26th instant, I... |
26799 | Adams, John | Woodward, Augustus Elias Brevoort | From John Adams to Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 17 … | 1824-11-17 | The formidable invasion of my ninetieth year must be my apology for neglecting, and so... |
26800 | Monroe, James | Adams, Abigail Smith | From James Monroe to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 April 1813 | 1813-04-10 | I fear that the pressure of much business, and an anxiety to avail myself of a moment of leisuir,... |
26801 | Pinckney, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Pinckney, 10 July 1787 | 1787-07-10 | I embrace the earliest opportunity of acknowledging your Excellency’s favors of the 21 st. of... |
26802 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 16 August 1779 | 1779-08-16 | I had yesterday afternoon the honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 6th with a copy of... |
26803 | Dallas, Alexander James | Madison, James | To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 August … | 1815-08-06 | The inclosed paper gives, it is alledged, the sequel of the battle of the 18: of June, between... |
26804 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 December … | 1805-12-26 | I find upon enquiry that the State of New York did in the year 1800, obtain credit, under the... |
26805 | Digges, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 28 March 1780 | 1780-03-28 | I am obligd to You for a letter the 14th Instant. My writing to You is from the motive of making... |
26806 | Washington, George | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La … | 1782-12-15 | I had, last Evening, the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the 11th and immediately... |
26807 | To Benjamin Franklin from J[ohn] C[arroll], 18 January … | 1778-01-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Will you allow your fellow traveller to and from Canada to... | ||
26808 | Jefferson, Thomas | II. Notes on Cost of Shipping Rice, &c., 1787 | ≈1787-01-01 | Le Riz vaut dans ce moment £14. à £14.5s. de Nice Le cantare qui est composé de 150. lb soit de 6... | |
26809 | Vaudreuil, Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud … | 1782-11-14 | J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 5 de ce mois avec... |
26810 | Lear, Tobias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 2 July 1798 … | 1798-07-02 | Letter not found: from Tobias Lear, 2 July 1798. On 4 July GW wrote Lear : “I have received your... |
26811 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 15 March … | 1806-03-15 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 15 March 1806, New Orleans. “The Carrier of the Mail of the... |
26812 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brown, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 20 October 1795 | 1795-10-20 | Your favor of the 11th . has come duly to hand. Before it’s receipt I had carried the purchases... |
26813 | Purviance, John Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Henry Purviance, 19 October … | 1804-10-19 | I had the honor to address you a short letter on the 10th. instant, merely to acquaint you with... |
26814 | Madison, James | Shepherd, James Francis Madison | From James Madison to James Francis Madison Shepherd, 8 … | 1825-12-08 | Your letter of the 20th. Ult. was not recd. till yesterday afternoon. I find on recurring to my... |
26815 | Jefferson, Thomas | Munroe, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 21 March 1803 | 1803-03-21 | Your letter of the 14th. was recieved on the 18th. and this goes by the return of the first post,... |
26816 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Mary Smith | Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 13 June 1798 | 1798-06-13 | but I was thinking so much of Quincy, that I mechanically dated from thence; when I sent Letters... |
26817 | Stephen, Adam | Washington, George | To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 21 December … | 1755-12-21 | I suppose Majr Lewis informed You that the Valley at the mouth of Pattersons Creek did not extend... |
26818 | Dallas, Alexander J. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 November … | 1808-11-06 | In compliance with your instructions, William Liddle was indicted, in the Circuit Court of the... |
26819 | Linn, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Linn, 8 February 1798 | 1798-02-08 | I feel honored & obliged by your communication of the 5th instant. I have lately formed a table... |
26820 | Jefferson, Thomas | Monroe, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 27 June 1820 | 1820-06-27 | Instead of the unintelligible sketch I gave you the other day, I send it drawn more at large. mrs... |
26821 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John Quincy | Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 June 1778 | 1778-06-10 | Tis almost four Months since you left your Native land and Embarked upon the Mighty waters in... |
26822 | Girault de Kéroudou, Georges, abbé | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbé Girault de Kéroudou … | 1783-12-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Dans Le recueil de M. Le President Rolland, que J’ay eû... |
26823 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Vergennes, 31 August 1785 | 1785-08-31 | J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 15. de ce mois; Le... |
26824 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carmichael, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 11 April … | 1791-04-11 | I wrote you on the 12th. of March, and again on the 17th. of the same month, since which I have... |
26825 | Colvin, John B. | Jefferson, Thomas | John B. Colvin to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1813 | 1813-03-26 | I beg you to accept the accompanying volume of “ Historical Letters .” I confess I am ashamed of... |
26826 | Jarvis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1802 | 1802-11-29 | My last respects of the date of the 26th. Inst. covering a dispatch from Mr. Pinckney was ⅌ the... |
26827 | Rives, William Cabell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 10 … | 1823-11-10 | I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance my brother Robert, who is one of the... |
26828 | Castaing, Pierre | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Castaing, 30 June 1786 | 1786-06-30 | Lorsque Je partis de L’amerique, Il y a pres de deux ans, Monsieur le general Gates M’honnora... |
26829 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-10-30 | I this moment recd a letter from Majr Lee who has been on the Lines for several days in order To... |
26830 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 March 1794 | 1794-03-24 | I think it necessary that you should be acquainted with the following information received this... |