2851To Thomas Jefferson from James McCutchen, 11 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To his Excellency Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America; the petition of...
2852To Benjamin Franklin from Erik Magnus Staël von Holstein, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: National Archives Je viens de reçevoir la ratification de Sa Majesté...
2853To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Higginson, 10 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, July 10, 1794. “I received your Letter of June 24, & have noted your observations...
2854Jean David to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
La bienveillance que vous m’avez temoignée dans les deux lettres que vous avez eu la bonté de...
2855From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 19 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copy: Library of Congress I have before me your Letters of the 5th. 9th....
2856From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 22 October 1812 (Adams Papers)
If you had investigated the Question, concerning Possessions or that about matter and Spirit, in...
2857From John Quincy Adams to George Washington Adams, 1 September 1811 (Adams Papers)
In your letter of 18 January to your Mama, you mentioned that you read to your Aunt Cranch a...
2858To John Jay from John Adams, 8 May 1785 (Jay Papers)
In executing the Instructions of Congress of the Seventh of March last, as well as all former...
28594th. (Adams Papers)
Walk’d into Newbury in the evening with Thompson; and we returned through Joppé, by a different...
2860From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 3 March 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I had no Line from you per last Packet. But I had the...
2861James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at O. C. House on thursday I found your favor of the 12 th inst: with the document...
2862To George Washington from Philip Van Rensselaer, 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Philip Van Rensselaer, c.6 Sept. 1778. On 14 Sept., Horatio Gates wrote...
2863To George Washington from Anonymous, 11 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The purport of this Epistle will I presume apologize for the liberty I take in addressing you. By...
2864To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 20 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I was exceedingly honoured by your condescention in your letter of the 21st. of may. The mail had...
2865From John Adams to John Jebb, 25 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have read with pleasure your Letter of the 13 th and although I cannot entirely agree with you,...
2866To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 5 April 1762 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society Yours of December 10. by the Packet, I received,...
2867From George Washington to William Tudor, 18 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your friendly letter of the 26th of July, together with the History of the...
2868From George Washington to John Brown Cutting, 23 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25th of July enclosing sundry papers respecting the state of...
2869To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 7 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Massachusetts Historical Society I have received your several late favors by Mr...
2870To Benjamin Franklin from Jesse Taylor, 10 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Excellencies favour of the 18’ ult. Came Safe to hand,...
2871Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 [December] 1796 (Adams Papers)
The Weather has been & held so uncommonly cold ever since you left Me, that I had no expectation...
2872From James Madison to Congress, 22 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
At the request of the Legislature of New Jersey, I communicate to Congress, copies of its...
2873To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have enclosed a packet containing a number of astronomical observations for Mr. Delambre, one...
2874To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 10 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Washington, North Carolina, December 10, 1794. On January 31, 1795, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote...
2875From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of Virginia, 12 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that at length Messrs. Laval & Wilfelsheim have paid the bill of...
2876To Benjamin Franklin from William Henly, [28 October? 1772] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have this morning received the [enclosed] Letter from a...
2877Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, [15] November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find it is necessary that I should arrainge all my little might of money to the best advantage...
2878From Thomas Jefferson to William Thomson, 26 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 10. came safely to hand and with that the first 72. pages of your view of...
2879To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisville, 15 Jan. 1781. Having appointed an assistant to complete purchases to be made on the...
2880John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose to you a letter from Colo: Bently of Virginia —You will find among your papers another...
2881To John Jay from Cadwallader Colden II, 31 May 1777 (Jay Papers)
I had Desired Doct r : Jones to Speak to You and some other Gent n . of the Council of Safety...
2882To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Capt. Davis formerly of this port, who commanded lately the ship...
2883To James Madison from Lafayette, [8 February 1785] (Madison Papers)
… [France has ordered] two large Armies to get in readiness … in Flanders and … in Alsace.… I...
2884Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 24 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Thursday, July 24. The Board met, present the same as yesterday. Resolved as follows: When the...
2885From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 21 October 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 21 Oct. 1758. On 24 Oct. Stewart wrote to GW : “Yours of the...
2886To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 21 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The communication from the Department of State of the 17th instant has been received and...
2887To James Madison from Henry Clay, 14 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought me the letter which you did me the honor to write on the 30t. Ulto. stating...
2888[Diary entry: 12 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
12. Wind at No. West and exceeding cold and frosty.
2889To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 19 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 21 Ult....
2890To James Madison from Peter Isaacsen, 11 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 August 1809. The war in Europe has disrupted commerce, and twenty-six American ships have been...
2891To James Madison from Thomas Sumter, 3 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since it hath been made Known that Mr. T. Gaillard has declined Serving as one of the Circuit...
2892General Orders, 15 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A pretention having been raised by some of the Contractors, to issue either fresh or salt meat to...
2893[Diary entry: 7 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Do.——— Do.——— Do.——— Do.
2894From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 18 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of yesterday. That the amount of the Monies...
2895To George Washington from Robert Slaughter, Jr., 12 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Permitt a fellow Citizen and a Father of a Son who he expects is now in captivity to address you...
2896From Thomas Jefferson to James Steptoe, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson having occasion to inclose some money to Hugh Chisolm at Poplar forest takes the...
2897Continental Congress Remarks on Plans for Paying the Public Debt, [29 January 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton disliked every plan that made but partial provision for the public debts; as an...
2898General Orders, 7 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Ensign Hezekiah Ford of the 2nd Maryland regiment is appointed Adjutant to the same from the 10th...
2899To George Washington from Samuel Gath, 13 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to offer you ray sentiments, or oppinion, what wou’d be the most reasonable, and...
2900From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 24 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Daniel Davis District Attorney for Maine Another from Woodbury...