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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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27851 | Adams, John | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 29 August 1798 | 1798-08-29 | I received last night your favor of the 22d. Inclosed is the commission to Mr. Woolsey Burton... |
27852 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Johnson, Catherine Nuth | From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 22 … | 1811-09-22 | At last it is decided—it is as I conjectured in my last Letter to you, the Situation of Mrs Adams... |
27853 | Jay, John | Bingham, William | From John Jay to William Bingham, 31 May 1785 | 1785-05-31 | I have been favored with yours of the 12 Feb y Containing a Copy of one of 16 Oct r . last, for... |
27854 | Adams, John Quincy | 14th. | 1788-06-14 | Finished reading in Wood’s Institutes; a book which has been rendered almost useless by the... | |
27855 | Franklin, Benjamin | Managers of the Philadelphia Silk Filature | From Benjamin Franklin to a Committee of the Managers … | 1773-03-15 | ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress In mine of Feb. 10. I mentioned a Silk weaver who was... |
27856 | Washington, George | Pettit, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September … | 1778-09-07 | I imagine you must stand in need of assistance in your Office at this time, by reason of Genl... |
27857 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 August 1799] | 1799-08-10 | 10. Morning perfectly clear. Wind from So. Wt. and Mer. at 75—at highest 87—and at Night 74. In... | |
27858 | Graff, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Graff, 14 November 1793 | 1793-11-14 | Your Excellency will have received a letter of the 22d Ulto containing two papers of the same... |
27859 | Adams, John | Higginson, Stephen | From John Adams to Stephen Higginson, 4 October 1785 | 1785-10-04 | Your judicious Letter of August the Eighth I have received and read with Pleasure. it was a great... |
27860 | Franklin, Deborah | Deborah Franklin: Account of Expenses, May 1762 | ≈1762-05-01 | AD : American Philosophical Society When Franklin was about to leave for England in 1757 his wife... | |
27861 | Barton, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Barton, 28 August … | 1788-08-28 | Your Excellency may probably recollect that I had the honor of waiting on You, at the... |
27862 | Buckminster, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Buckminster, 27 … | 1789-11-27 | I should not have presumed to intrude upon a moment of your time, filled as I know it must be... |
27863 | Jefferson, Thomas | Worthington, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Worthington, 24 April … | 1808-04-24 | So uncertain has been the situation of our affairs with England, and yet so much bearing would... |
27864 | Coffyn, Francis | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Coffyn, 11 April 1783 | 1783-04-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Since the letter I had the honnor to write your Excellency... |
27865 | Bondfield, John | Franklin, Benjamin | John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 23 January 1779 | 1779-01-23 | The 9th Instant I had the honor to pay my respects to you and to request your information... |
27866 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 … | 1779-04-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library I recvd your Favour of the... |
27867 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 December 1796 | 1796-12-16 | I rec d this morning your kind Letter of the 7 th. and wonder you had not rec d a Letter. I wrote... |
27868 | Barbour, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Barbour, 29 January 1812 … | 1812-01-29 | 29 January 1812, Richmond. Transmits at the request of the General Assembly of Virginia “the... |
27869 | Coxe, Tench | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 | 1794-12-13 | I have this day received your letter concerning the additional compensations to the officers of... |
27870 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bondfield, John | [From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 20 May 1785] | 1785-05-20 | [ Paris, 20 May 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Jno. Bonfield. Receipt of his of Apr. 19. and 25. and... |
27871 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Sr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Sr., 3 … | 1772-11-03 | ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress My Sister, to whom I have not now time to write,... |
27872 | Miller, William J. | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s Account with and Receipt from … | 1817-11-22 | William Miller In A/c with T. Jefferson 1817 Jan y 1 st To Joel Yancey £1 – 0 – 3 〃... |
27873 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eppes, John Wayles | From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 29 … | 1807-09-29 | After the inclosed was written & delivered to mr Coles, your servant arrived; I therefore send it... |
27874 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nash, Abner | From Thomas Jefferson to Abner Nash, 16 January 1781 | 1781-01-16 | I am honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d inst, and am to thank you for your permission... |
27875 | Lyle, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Lyle to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1810 | 1810-01-24 | I was happy to see you so well, when I had the Honor of your last visit at Manchester , I went to... |
27876 | Jay, John | Jay, Sarah Livingston | From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6 June 1777 | 1777-06-06 | I was extremely happy to be informed by Mr. Morris’ letter that you arrived safely at Troy. The... |
27877 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-01-01 | Letter not found: to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 1 Jan. 1777. The Paul C. Richards... |
27878 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brent, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Brent, 3 June 1802 | 1802-06-03 | The act of Congress incorporating the city of Washington has confided to the President of the US.... |
27879 | Madison, James | Coxe, Tench | From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 20 January 1788 | 1788-01-20 | I have received and forwarded your letter and pamphlet to Mr. King. The latest information from... |
27880 | Trist, Nicholas P. | Madison, James | Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 30 July 1828 | 1828-07-30 | Your kind favor with the accompanying papers, from which I have made several interesting... |
27881 | Washington, George | Orderly Book, 27 October 1758 | 1758-10-27 | Loyall Hannon Friday Octr 27th 1758 Parole Port Royall Field Officer for to morrow. Adjutant for... | |
27882 | Genet, Edmond Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 25 … | 1793-11-25 | J’ai eu l’honneur de vous prévenir que Je mettrois successivement Sous vos yeux, Les differentes... |
27883 | Williams, Jonathan | Madison, James | To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 10 July 1812 | 1812-07-10 | Since my Letter to you of the 21 June, Brigre General Bloomfield communicated to me an order from... |
27884 | Vail, Aaron | Madison, James | To James Madison from Aaron Vail, 23 June 1803 … | 1803-06-23 | 23 June 1803, Lorient . Acknowledges receipt “yesterday” of a commission as “commercial agent at... |
27885 | Homans, Benjamin | Madison, James | To James Madison from Benjamin Homans, 18 September … | 1816-09-18 | I have the honour to transmit the enclosed papers; which are of sufficient importance to induce... |
27886 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 January 1768] | 1768-01-22 | 22. Warm, still, and clear again. Snow almost gone. | |
27887 | American Commissioners | Jones, John Paul | The American Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 23 May … | 1778-05-23 | ALS : Library of Congress; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: National Archives... |
27888 | Pinkney, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Pinkney, 19 August 1809 | 1809-08-19 | I have had the Honour to receive your kind Letter of the 21st. of April; and now send the last... |
27889 | Rivardi, John J. U. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 20 … | 1799-10-20 | I have half an hour ago delivered my defence to the Court of Inquiry—Major Hoops & Captain Still,... |
27890 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 June 1799 | 1799-06-18 | Officers have been appointed for six additional companies of cavalry. It is not however deemed... |
27891 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 November 1768] | 1768-11-17 | 17. Lowering Morning, but clear & pleasant afterwards. Wind Southwardly. | |
27892 | Monroe, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Monroe, [20 December … | 1792-12-20 | I have the honor to inclose you copies of the papers requested in yrs. a few days past. That of... |
27893 | Fairfax, Bryan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 16 December … | 1795-12-16 | Letter not found: from Bryan Fairfax, 16 Dec. 1795 . On 3 Jan. 1796, GW wrote Fairfax: “Your... |
27894 | Jefferson, Thomas | Page, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 10 June 1807 | 1807-06-10 | This letter is entirely confidential. I am warned by sollicitations for the post-office at... |
27895 | Hamilton, Alexander | Continental Congress Motion that Debates on the … | 1783-02-18 | Whereas it is the desire of Congress that the motives of their deliberations and measures (as far... | |
27896 | Tallmadge, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 … | 1779-11-08 | Enclosed are dispatches from the C——r’s. I am happy that your Excellency has represented the... |
27897 | McCulloch, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert McCulloch, 15 December … | 1791-12-15 | I beg leave to State the distressed Circumstances of an Old Soldier. At the Battle (or Surprize)... |
27898 | Adams, John | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 1800 | 1800-08-27 | Inclosed is a letter from Mr. John C. Jones of Boston, recommending Capt Joseph Coffin Boyd, to... |
27899 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 January 1778 | 1778-01-11 | At a General Court Martial held 3rd instant in Lord Stirling’s division, whereof Lt Coll Brearly... | |
27900 | Adams, John | July 2. 1770. | 1770-07-02 | Monday morning, in my Sulky before 5 o clock, Mr. Winthrop, Farnum and D. Sewall, with me on... |