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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26851 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 December 1769] | 1769-12-27 | 27. A Very white frost but still clear & exceeding pleast. Gd. Hard froze. | |
26852 | 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... |
26853 | 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... |
26854 | 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... |
26855 | 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... |
26856 | 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... |
26857 | 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.... |
26858 | 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... |
26859 | 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... |
26860 | 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... |
26861 | 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... |
26862 | 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... |
26863 | 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... | |
26864 | 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... |
26865 | 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... | |
26866 | 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... |
26867 | 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... |
26868 | 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... |
26869 | 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... |
26870 | 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... |
26871 | 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... | ||
26872 | 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,... | |
26873 | 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... |
26874 | 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... |
26875 | 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... |
26876 | 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... |
26877 | 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... |
26878 | 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... | |
26879 | 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.... |
26880 | 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... |
26881 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1825 | 1825-08-29 | I am almost as troublesome to you, my dear friend, as to my Physician, and with less reason as it... |
26882 | Le Couteulx & Cie. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Le Couteulx & Cie., 1 January … | 1783-01-01 | LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Nous répondons à la lettre que vous nous avez fait... |
26883 | Varnum, James Mitchell | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-10 | The Enemy this Morning opened against us with five Batteries. At two this afternoon, no Man was... |
26884 | Christie, Gabriel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 24 February … | 1807-02-24 | I have this day shipped on Board of Captn Clements Packet the goods which arrived for you in the... |
26885 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail | John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 March 1804 | 1804-03-15 | A few days since, I received your kind favour of 25. ult o: and am greatly rejoyced at the... |
26886 | Le Mayeur, Jean-Pierre | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean Le Mayeur, 14 August … | 1784-08-14 | among the many civilities I had the honor of reciving in your Excellencys family there was one... |
26887 | Washington, George | General Orders, 17 October 1775 | 1775-10-17 | The Quarter Master General will deliver to the Major of each Brigade, or his Order, Twenty great... | |
26888 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino, 29 June 1802 … | 1802-06-29 | 29 June 1802, Gibraltar. No. 93. “After referring you to mine No. 91 & 92 ⅌ this Conveyance,... |
26889 | Jefferson, Thomas | Patterson, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 10 December … | 1800-12-10 | The annual period for electing a President of the American Philosophical society being now... |
26890 | Gerry, Elbridge | Adams, Abigail | Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, 16 April 1784 | 1784-04-16 | I am this day, Madam, favoured with your Letter of the 19th. of March, and embrace the earliest... |
26891 | Adams, John | Boylston, Ward Nicholas | From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 7 October … | 1816-10-07 | Your kind favour of the 27th. of Septr. has greatly obliged me. The Will of your Uncle has not... |
26892 | Cooper, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1813 | 1813-11-24 | At a time when our enemy has avowed his intention to prosecute the war with the utmost rigor... |
26893 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 April 1772] | 1772-04-25 | 25. Cool, and Calm in the Morning but windy afterwards from the Northwest. | |
26894 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 25 … | 1780-03-25 | I have to acknowlege two favors from your Excellency, both of the 10th of this month. I flatter... |
26895 | Hamilton, Alexander | Morris, Robert | From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 4 May 1782 | 1782-05-04 | [ Albany, May 4, 1782. On May 20, 1782, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your Letter... |
26896 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 October 1785] | 1785-10-04 | Tuesday 4th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 66 at Night. Wind at So. West,... | |
26897 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 October 1770] | 1770-10-18 | Thursday 18th. Dind in the Fort with Colo. Croghan & the Officers of the Garrison. Supped there... | |
26898 | Kirkpatrick, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 16 April … | 1807-04-16 | I have not been honored with any Letters from you since my last of the 10 January, dispatched in... |
26899 | Mason, John Thomson | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, with … | 1804-03-21 | John Duffy of the County of Alexandria who now stands committed to the Jail of that County was... |
26900 | Bouquet, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Bouquet, 6 July 1758 … | 1758-07-06 | Letter not found: from Henry Bouquet, 6 July 1758. On 10 July GW wrote to Francis Fauquier : “A... |