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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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271 | Washington, George | Maxwell, William | Orders to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 21 … | 1776-12-21 | Having countermanded the March of the three Eastern Regiments under the Command of Lieutt Colo.... |
272 | Moyston, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edward Moyston, 4 April 1787 | 1787-04-04 | As the Convention of the States is expected to meet in this City in the next Month, I make bold... |
273 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lear, Tobias | Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 4 January 1793 | 1793-01-04 | [Philadelphia] 4 Jan. 1793. Presents his compliments and writes that “The Statements went in... |
274 | Burr, Aaron | Madison, James | To James Madison from Aaron Burr, 9 October 1800 | 1800-10-09 | As Mr. Alston is already known to you no introduction or recommendation from me can be requisite.... |
275 | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith, Samuel | From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith, 26 September … | 1801-09-26 | Mr. Glendye a presbyterian clergyman from Ireland, who settled two or three years ago at Staunton... |
276 | Adams, John Quincy | 24th. | 1785-08-24 | One of the breast plates was broke, and we were obliged to send it a mile and half to be mended... | |
277 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 January 1786] | 1786-01-27 | Friday 27th. Thermometer at 30 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Clear and pleasant all day;... | |
278 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 March 1789 | 1789-03-27 | The house of Representatives want Yet four members and the Senate two. The first will not be... |
279 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1810 | 1810-10-15 | Tho late, I congratulate you on the revocation of the French decrees, & Congress still more; for... |
280 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 3 August 1782 | 1782-08-03 | By the Contents of Sir Guy Carletons Letter which came inclosed in yours of this Day, I find it... |
281 | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 27 … | 1793-02-27 | This morning we received your letters of the 26. Jan. and 18th. Feb. Your plan of leasing your... |
282 | Dearborn, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, [30 May] 1803 | 1803-05-30 | In a late communication from Col Hawkin⟨s⟩ I received copies of a corrispondence between him &... |
283 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 12 February 1782 | 1782-02-12 | LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; Copy: Library of Congress I received the honour of yours... |
284 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 April 1804 | 1804-04-05 | I sincerely hope that you have, on your arrival, found Mrs. Eppes in a fair way of recovering.... |
285 | Washington, George | Moore, William Duke | From George Washington to William Duke Moore, 3 … | 1783-12-03 | Mrs Bingham has done me the honor to deliver me your Letter of the 15 March with the Seal you... |
286 | La Blancherie, Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from La Blancherie, 9 May 1778 | 1778-05-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous me trouverez bien ingrat de n’avoir pas encore été me... |
287 | Wagner, Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 28 January 1808 | 1808-01-28 | The President’s message in answer to the call of the House respecting Genl Wilkinson has... |
288 | Travis, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Travis, 17 March 1781 | 1781-03-17 | The distressd situation of Officers and seamen obliges me as one of their Comanders to call on... |
289 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | ≈1780-03-08 | Remarks on the Resolution of Congress of the 25th February 1780—requiring each State to furnish... |
290 | Boudinot, Elias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 22 April 1778 | 1778-04-22 | Being just returned from German Town, I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I was happy... |
291 | Randolph, Edmund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 March 1793 | 1793-03-05 | The only additional inquiry, which I have been able to make, concerning Mr S——l, was from Mr... |
292 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 28 … | 1807-05-28 | I have been honored with the receipt of your letter of the 21. of March, inclosing a copy of an... |
293 | Burr, Aaron | Hosack, David | Aaron Burr to David Hosack, [12 July 1804] | 1804-07-12 | Mr Burr’s respectful Compliments. He requests Dr. Hosack to inform him of the present state of... |
294 | Nicholas, John, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, Jr., [24–31] … | ≈1793-05-24 | As the only friend and acquaintance I have now remaining in Philadelphia, I take the liberty to... |
295 | Morris, Robert | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris: Two Letters … | 1782-05-18 | (I) two LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; copy: Library of Congress; (II) two LS :... |
296 | Waterhouse, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | Benjamin Waterhouse to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1822 | 1822-07-08 | Your letter of the 26 th of June I have read again & again, with renewed satisfaction ; and... |
297 | Hull, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Hull, 31 July 1806 | 1806-07-31 | I have constantly given information to the Secretary of War, respecting the state of the... |
298 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 4 June 1756 | 1756-06-04 | I was pleased to hear of your alertness in marching to Pattersons Creek upon the last alarm; and... |
299 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1818-02-27 | Your Journal No 7. to Janry 30th, Harriet brought me to day, just as we had sat down to dinner;... |
300 | Lavoisier, Antoine-Laurent | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, 9 … | 1778-08-09 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania M. le Roy m’apprend que malgré les grands objets dont... |
301 | Jefferson, Thomas | Milligan, Joseph | Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 26 June 1815 | 1815-06-26 | I wrote to you from Bedford the 1 st inst. to which I refer you if you have made a list of the... |
302 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 October 1801 | 1801-10-11 | Letter not found. 11 October 1801. Acknowledged in JM to Monroe, 24 Oct. 1801 . Encloses letter... |
303 | Adams, John Quincy | 17th. | 1786-06-17 | This day, the Bridge over Charlestown Ferry was compleated, and as the same day 11 years agone,... | |
304 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 June 1797] | 1797-06-13 | 13. Very Warm with a brisk Southerly wind—a slight Shower of Rain. Mercury 83. | |
305 | Jefferson, Thomas | Beaufain, Berenger de | From Thomas Jefferson to Berenger de Beaufain, 18 … | 1787-12-18 | Je viens de recevoir l’honneur de votre lettre du 7me courant, et j’ai celui de vous informer que... |
306 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 March 1791] | 1791-03-30 | Wednesday 30th. The parties to whom I addressed myself yesterday evening, having taken the matter... | |
307 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 7 June 1783 | 1783-06-07 | The commanding officers are applying for arms for the Musick—The donation of Arms to the Troops... |
308 | Simms, William Douglass | Jefferson, Thomas | William D. Simms to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1816 | 1816-07-01 | In the absence of the Collector I have the honour to inform you, that I have this day laden on... |
309 | McGreggar, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James McGreggar, 13 August 1807 | 1807-08-13 | I had the Honor of addressing you on the 21st. ulto infor ming you of my arrival here, a... |
310 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 February 1773] | 1773-02-03 | 3. Ground very hard froze which thawd but little being Cloudy & like for falling weather all... | |
311 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 December 1794 | 1794-12-04 | I did not receive your favor of Sepr. 2d. the only one yet come to hand, till yesterday. The... |
312 | Tornquist, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Tornquist, 23 April … | 1825-04-23 | In return for the honor you did me by the Communication in your favour of the 15 th Jan y ,... |
313 | Washington, George | Thornton, William | From George Washington to William Thornton, 16 June … | 1799-06-16 | Your favor of the 5th instant came duly to hand. Mr Blagdens last call for $1000 is, I must... |
314 | Cabell, William H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 21 January … | 1807-01-21 | I laid before the General Assembly of Virginia the letter which I had the honor to receive from... |
315 | Washington, George | Stewart, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 17 December … | 1756-12-17 | Ensign Crawford has referred a dispute to me concerning his rank in the Army. I must determine in... |
316 | Huquier, A. Benoist | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Huquier, 18 April 1781 | 1781-04-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay eu Lhonneur de vous Ecrire le 26 fevrier Dernier quil... |
317 | Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth | Enclosure Y: Letter from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 2 … | 1790-11-02 | Having been requested to relate all that I know of General Greene’s connection with the late John... | |
318 | Gardoqui & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [Gardoqui & Sons], 13 … | 1777-09-13 | L : Harvard University Library We per this post have had the pleasing satisfaction to be honoured... |
319 | Morris, Robert | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 9 September … | 1797-09-09 | I have received your favour of the 29th. with the Papers enclosed therewith and should have... |
320 | Laurens, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Burke and Henry … | 1779-03-15 | The inclosed papers are referred to us by Congress, and we wish for the assistance of your Ideas... |