28261Washington’s Instructions, 13 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Reconnoitering the Enemy’s Posts at the north end of York Island and the vicinity of it....
28262From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 16 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by yesterday’s post. The present is merely to avail myself of a private conveiance...
28263To Benjamin Franklin from John Risdel, 19 February 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <St. Malo, February 19, 1778: I served on the Reprisal for...
28264To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 22 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the departure of the attorney of this district for Norfolk, I wrote to him, with his...
28265From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus Graves, 11 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My circular of the 31 of March professes to transmit profers offers a plan for the Division and...
28266[Diary entry: 2 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Cloudy all day with the Wind at East, and light Showers in the Afternoon. Cool & pleasant—in...
28267From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Samuel L. Southard, 9 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
Mrs. ADAMS requests the honor of Mr Southard’s company at Tea, on Tuesday Evening, the 10 of...
28268To James Madison from M. Marion and Jean-François Desgranges, 26 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Les Etats unis n’ont pas encore D’observatoire, et leurs Marins n’ont pour guide que le Nautical...
28269To George Washington from Richard Washington, 9 September 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Washington, 9 Sept. 1758. On 7 May 1759 GW wrote to Richard...
28270To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Barclay, 14 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had Yesterday the honour of receiving Your Excellencys...
28271To George Washington from John Hancock, 5 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honour of addressing you on the 24th of June, I have been favoured with the...
28272From James Madison to James Monroe, 22 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
Under the same cover with this you will receive a letter for our Consul at St Petersburg...
28273Charles Adams to John Adams, 31 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
M r Francis Baretto has as he informs me applied for the Consulate at Madeira and has requested...
28274To John Adams from Henry Knox, 19 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I flatter myself with the hope that the subject of this note, will not be deemed by you as...
28275To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 20 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 June 1801, West River, Maryland. Recommends Anne Arundel County resident John Groves for...
28276Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 18 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
In a Letter from my Dear absent Friend the day before he saild dated on Board the Frigate he...
28277New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 3, [3 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I suppose It intends that a Vessel bound from one State to another— If she puts into any port in...
28278To Alexander Hamilton from John Nixon, [15 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
We take pleasure in thanking you for the candid state of the public existing engagements to the...
28279To James Madison from John Mitchell, 9 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you some time since, When I solicited you to recomend Me as a...
28280[Diary entry: 13 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 13th. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 74 at Night. Calm morning, but a...
28281From George Washington to François-Louis-Arthur Thibaut, comte de Ménonville, 6 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
1st General Washington presumes that Congress has taken measure for the Completion of the...
28282[Diary entry: 27 June 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. At home. Colo. Fairfax & his Lady dined here & returnd in the Aftern.
28283From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Carrington Cabell, 19 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I percieve that to the bill concerning the University an amendmt is proposed for suspending...
28284To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 6 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The state of Mrs. Barlow’s health obliged her & myself to go the Philadelphia soon after the date...
28285From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Ashburner, 21 January 1772 (Hamilton Papers)
I receivd yours Dated Decemr. 10th in due time & observe what you say. I am much obligd to you...
28286List of Groceries for Monticello, 6 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Coffee 50 lb. 100. lb white powdered sugar 6. loaves loaf do. single refined 6. lb. young hyson....
28287To George Washington from William Heath, 11 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
In the letter which you did me the honor to write me, some time since, you expressed a wish to be...
28288To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here two days since and sit out in return the day after to morrow for Phila. where I...
28289From James Madison to William Hull (Abstract), 22 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
22 March 1805, Department of State . “The President of the United States being desirous of...
28290From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favours of the 18th have been duly recd. I am sorry you thought an apology necessary for the...
28291To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 18 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Let the Land rejoice, for you have bought Louisiana for a Song. never was a happier moment...
28292Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 8 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the Pleasure of hearing of your Arrival at East Chester and in Health. Since you left...
28293From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 November 1808 (Adams Papers)
You my beloved Sisters, whose time is ever filled , with the various duties of Life, can more...
28294From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 19 June 1756. On 20 June 1756 Stewart wrote to GW: “I last...
28295Instructions from the Continental Congress, 22 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
In Congress This Congress having appointed you to be General & Commander in chief of the army of...
28296From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned hither the day before yesterday & found your two letters of the 15th. I am much...
28297From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 23 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with great pleasure your favor on the subject of the Steam engine . tho’ deterred...
28298Bernard Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 12 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Mail from the West due last wednesday did not arrive until thursday night, after the Mail for...
28299John Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 6 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your Favours of August 21. and Sept. 9. I have received and am much obliged to you for them. I...
28300To John Adams from George Washington, 25 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
With all the respect which is due to your public station, and with the regard I entertain for...
28301Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 10 April 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The day before yesterday Mr. Carmichael received letters from Algiers, from Mr. Lamb dated the...
28302[Diary entry: 6 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
6. Morning—Mer. at 65. Calm & thin clouds; thunder abt. 10 Oclock & Showers at a distance. In the...
28303To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Read, enclosing a Resolution of the Charlotte County Militia Officers, 28 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlotte Court House, 28 Apr. 1781 . Encloses a resolution of the militia officers of this...
28304Report on the Consular Convention with France, 4 July 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a...
28305To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 5 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just been favoured with yours of the 20th and 26th Ulto have noticed the contents, and...
28306To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 15 March 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been confin’d to my House great Part of this Winter...
28307To George Washington from John Brown, 4 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
With due Submission to your Excellencys Superior Judgment, I now take the Liberty to Mention a...
28308To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the President the rough draughts of the...
28309Saturday Decr. 21st. 1765. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Morning in sauntering about, and chatting with one and another—The Sherriff, Mr....
28310To Thomas Jefferson from James Blake, 21 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been advised that a vacancy will occur on the 31st. of July next, by the resignation...