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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26851 | Jackson, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, 9 January 1803 | 1803-01-09 | Relying on your goodness to excuse this intrusion on your time, I beg leave to interest myself in... |
26852 | Ronaldson, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Ronaldson, 16 February 1820 | 1820-02-16 | In the generation that follows the Heroes and statesmen of the Revolution, General Andrew Jackson... |
26853 | Barclay, Thomas | Adams, John | Thomas Barclay to John Adams, 25 December 1784 | 1784-12-25 | As I passed through Nantes in my way to Bordeaux I received a letter from M rs. Barclay wherin... |
26854 | Anderson, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Anderson, 11 June 1790 | 1790-06-11 | Although I formerly had the Honor, of being personally presented to your Excellency, when an... |
26855 | McWhir, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William McWhir, 24 December … | 1787-12-24 | Patronage and Bounty has so very essentially contributed to the growth and respectability of our... |
26856 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6 October 1795] | 1795-10-06 | 6. Do. N. Wt. clear cooler. | |
26857 | Washington, George | Harrison, William B. | From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 4 … | 1798-11-04 | It has often been in my mind to ask, (if your tenements near my Mill are not under leases... |
26858 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 February … | 1797-02-11 | After several little turns in the mode of conveying you notice of your election, recurrence was... |
26859 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving (Abstract), 8 … | 1805-02-08 | 8 February 1805, London . No. 49. “I had the honor to receive in due course your letter of Novr.... |
26860 | Johnson, Chapman | Madison, James | To James Madison from Chapman Johnson, 5 October 1827 | 1827-10-05 | I have just received a communication from General Cocke, enclosing Mr. Shorts letters, on the... |
26861 | Adams, John | VI. Committee Report on Petition from Nova Scotia, 9 … | 1775-11-09 | Proposals. That two Battallions of Marines be raised consisting of one Collonell, two Lt.... | |
26862 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1806-12-22 | Last Evening I received your’s of the 14th: which makes me anxious to hear from you again—Your... |
26863 | Jefferson, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 20 August … | 1805-08-20 | G. Jefferson sends the box of hinges &c by the Stage agreeably to Mr. J’s direction. MHi :... |
26864 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from … | 1782-09-01 | The bearer of my letter, Chevalier de Lambert, a French gentlemen, will do himself the honor to... |
26865 | Milet l’aîné, —— | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Milet l’aîné, with … | ≈1784-03-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Beginning in March, 1784, Franklin was able to send would-be... | |
26866 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pinckney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 3 May 1793 | 1793-05-03 | The bearer hereof Dr. Edwards, a citizen of the US. proposing to visit London, I take the liberty... |
26867 | Cathcart, James Leander | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 30 August … | 1803-08-30 | 30 August 1803 , “ Frigate Adams at Sea .” No. 11. Wrote in his last letters (nos. 9 and 10 [ 24... |
26868 | Adams, Charles | Adams, John | Charles Adams to John Adams, 13 February 1795 | 1795-02-13 | I received your favor of the eleventh yesterday. M rs Smith has quite recovered from her illness... |
26869 | Madison, James | Preston, Francis | From James Madison to Francis Preston, 2 June 1823 | 1823-06-02 | I recd. by the last Mail yours of May 15: and I can not but express my regret that any... |
26870 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 6 February 1811 | 1811-02-06 | I have but two motives in transmitting to you the enclosed papers: 1st. to prevent you from... |
26871 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 December 1769] | 1769-12-27 | 27. A Very white frost but still clear & exceeding pleast. Gd. Hard froze. | |
26872 | Du Marquet, —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Du Marquet and Other … | 1780-03-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The first applicant for emigration during the months covered... |
26873 | Nelson, Thomas, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 15 … | 1781-02-15 | I have this moment receiv’d a Letter from Colo. Dabney Commandant of the Posts below, a Copy of... |
26874 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1818 | 1818-09-17 | J. M ’s best respects to mr Jefferson . He has the pleasure to send, for his perusal, a late... |
26875 | Oliver, Julius | Madison, James | To James Madison from Julius Oliver, 16 April 1808 | 1808-04-16 | In my last of the 28th Ulto. I had not the time, to have the honor, to send you as per this an... |
26876 | Henderson, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Henderson’s Account as Express, with Jefferson’s … | 1781-04-14 | at the Swet springs £24 Mr. Millers 127– 4 Berton Shavers 21 9 expences comg 336 Mr... |
26877 | Jefferson, Thomas | Shoemaker, Jonathan & Isaac | Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Jonathan & Isaac … | 1811-01-15 | 1807. Oct. 8. paid Isaac Shoemaker 67. D 56 c balance of a settlement by arbitration to Aug. 25.... |
26878 | Washington, George | Stevens, Ebenezer | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer … | 1778-12-17 | I have the pleasure to transmit you the inclosed Commission and the Copy of a Resolution of... |
26879 | Jefferson, Thomas | Reibelt, Philippe | From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe Reibelt, 29 May 1805 | 1805-05-29 | The box of books announced in your letter of the 17th. is recieved, and I will ask the favor of... |
26880 | Jefferson, Thomas | Staël-Holstein, Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker … | From Thomas Jefferson to Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker … | 1807-07-16 | I have recieved, Madam, the letter which you have done me the favor to write from Paris on the... |
26881 | Hay, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 3 March 1802 | 1802-03-03 | Your letter of the 24th of February, reached me this evening, and in conformity with your... |
26882 | Cushing, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Cushing, 21 October 1778 | 1778-10-21 | I embrace this Oppertunity by the Brigantine Saturn Rene Maillett Master (which I have dispatched... |
26883 | Washington, George | Remarks & Occurs. in Feby. [1770] | ≈1770-02-02 | Feby. 2d. Agreed with Joseph Goart, to come down and raise Stone out of my Quarry for my Mill at... | |
26884 | Hamilton, Alexander | Smith, William Stephens | From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith [13 January … | 1800-01-13 | Whilst Colonel Ogden sh all continue in the particular service — —— he has been destined you he... |
26885 | Washington, George | Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1763 | ≈1763-01-01 | A List of Lands on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1763 In Fairfax County Mt Vernon... | |
26886 | Jefferson, Thomas | Genet, Edmond Charles | From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet, 12 July … | 1793-07-12 | I take the liberty of inclosing to you the Memorial of Nicholas Cruger and others, citizens of... |
26887 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 27 … | 1803-12-27 | Since my last I have been as busily engaged as circumstances would admit, in making such... |
26888 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Madison, James | To James Madison from Lafayette, 21 November 1811 | 1811-11-21 | It is a Good fortune for me to Arrive from La Grange in time to improve the Opportunity that is... |
26889 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 16 October 1778 | 1778-10-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief De retour, et un peu... |
26890 | Rodney, Caesar A. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Caesar A. Rodney, 18 January 1802 | 1802-01-18 | I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 1st inst: on the 5th. of this month. I waited... |
26891 | To George Washington from James Iredell and John … | 1795-06-15 | We do ourselves the honour to inclose you a copy of an application made to the Circuit Court of... | ||
26892 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 February 1785] | 1785-02-07 | Monday 7th. Mercury at 39 this morning—44 at Noon and 48 at Night. Day clear, perfectly calm,... | |
26893 | Sherman, Isaac | Washington, George | To George Washington from Isaac Sherman, 4 June 1782 | 1782-06-04 | The officers of the first and second Connecticut brigades beg leave, as a part of the army, to... |
26894 | Chastellux, François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir … | 1783-08-23 | the King having honored me since my return to Europe with a commission of inspector of his... |
26895 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Jefferson, Thomas | Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1816 | 1816-12-15 | My good Husband has call’d upon me for Some Letters, written to me by my Son , when he was last... |
26896 | Adams, John | Marshall, John | From John Adams to John Marshall, 17 July 1806 | 1806-07-17 | Yesterday I received from the Post Office your obliging Letter of the Sixth of this month. It is... |
26897 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 31 … | 1779-05-31 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 31, 1779 . Sends instructions for Indian expedition. Df , in... |
26898 | Committee of the Virginia Assembly | 44. A Bill for Preventing Frauds by the Dealers in … | 1779-06-18 | Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that flour, beef, pork, tar, pitch and turpentine, before... | |
26899 | Washington, George | Didsbury, John | From George Washington to John Didsbury, 20 July 1767 | 1767-07-20 | Please to send the following Shoes &ca and apply to Messrs Cary & Co. for the amount. For Geo.... |
26900 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 October … | 1781-10-14 | You will be pleased to have the Flat Boats which are in James River mounted upon Carriages as... |