28551Extract from Franklin’s Journal, 13 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress “A Man came to tell me he has invented a Machine, which would go of...
28552To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 12 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] May 12, 1794 . “I have received your letter of the 25th. of April in...
28553Samuel Hardy to Benjamin Harrison, 12 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last nothing material has occurred. The Indiana Company some days ago preferred a...
28554To Benjamin Franklin from John Balfour, 5 November 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The friendship you showd me in transacting the Debt that was...
28555From Alexander Hamilton to William Webb, 29 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th May has been duly received, and I learn from it, that you have purchased...
28556Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your fav or of the 7 th and in it the following certificates of stock in...
28557From John Adams to James Monroe, 25 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have received, Letters from my Family at St. Petersbourg, at two Several Times, under the Seal...
28558To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [1759–1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL (fragment): Historical Society of Pennsylvania [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor...
28559To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, 22 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Williamsburg ] 22 Mch. 1780 . There is little prospect of procuring supplies absolutely...
28560Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel a reluctance in addressing myself to you, which the knowledge of your character will...
28561From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 10th inclosing a letter from Colo. Butler, whose presence I hope will...
28562To Alexander Hamilton from James Duane, 23 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
The Marquiss de la fayette handed me your favour of the 14: Instant which woud have been sooner...
28563From George Washington to Thomas Pinckney, 1 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding Mr Lear is already known to you, I cannot suffer him to depart without this...
28564From George Washington to James Monroe, 25 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
Duplicate Your favor of the 24th of March written in Cypher, never got to my hands until the 10th...
28565To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Miller, 8 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit herewith a copy of two “Discourses on Suicide,” lately...
28566To John Adams from Francis Dana, 10 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
A short time before the receipt of your letter of the 4 th. of Nov r: I had written to you &...
28567To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your excellency will, I hope, readily believe, that I most cheerfully obey the commands of my...
28568From George Washington to Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 26 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
If the Troops at this Post can be prevailed upon to defend it as they should do, it must cost...
28569To George Washington from Robert H. Kirkwood, Jr., 7 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send you Excellency the Arrangement of the Officers of the Delaware Battalion under my...
28570From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing who is the Chairman of the Faculty for the present year, I must return the inclosed...
28571From George Washington to David Rittenhouse, 9 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
Having had under consideration the letter of the Director of the mint of this day’s date, I...
28572To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29th. Ultimo has been duly received, and the proposition which it contains, I...
28573To James Madison from John Beckley, 15 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of the 1st: instant, covering one for Colo. M. which I shall forward to...
28574To John Adams from United States House of Representatives, 3 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
The House of Representatives concur in the bill sent from the Senate, entitled “An act to...
28575[Diary entry: 28 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
28. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & Spent the Evening at my Lodgings.
28576To John Adams from Bidé de Chavagnes, 1 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
Je me faisois une grande feste, samedy dernier, D’avoir Ihonneur de vous voir, de diner avec vous...
28577From James Madison to Peter Muhlenberg, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Collector of New York has informed me, that the witnesses in Capt. Whitbey’s case are ready...
28578From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, 2 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Your other Swedish Prize is retaken and carried into England, as we...
28579To James Madison from Joseph Bartlett, 21 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1802, Cambridge. Regrets calling JM’s attention from official duties to a private...
28580To Benjamin Franklin from John Green, 23 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) or copy: Carrow Thibault, (Ardmore, Pa. 1955) On the Seventh of this presant Septr....
28581To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 5 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
¶ From Martin Van Buren. Letter not found. 5 March 1816. Offered for sale in American Art...
28582To Benjamin Franklin from Ralph Izard, 13 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Izard’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and returns him the...
28583To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 19 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I was last evening Honored by your two favs. 12th & 15th. the former, respected the inclosed Bill...
28584[Diary entry: 14 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Mr. B. Fairfax & myself went a huntg. Started a Fox & run it into a hole but did not catch it.
28585To Thomas Jefferson from the Continental Board of War, 6 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board have recieved a Letter from Col. Rawlins Commissary of Prisoners at Fort Frederick in...
28586To Alexander Hamilton from Mrs. J. Campbell, 8 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 8, 1786 . Requests “the honor of seeing” Hamilton “in the course of this day.”...
28587From George Washington to Benjamin Walker, 12 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Permit me once more to give you the trouble of forwarding the enclosed letters to their...
28588From John Adams to William Cunningham, 28 November 1803 (Adams Papers)
I received on Saturday your favor of the 25—had before received the copy of your oration, which...
28589From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 26 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 26, 1792. On August 6, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your …...
28590From John Adams to Bernard Hubley, Jr., 10 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
I duly received your favor of April 9 & am much gratified with that affectionate attachment,...
28591Tobias Lear to Jonathan Dayton, 9 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your letter of this date, the President of the United States directs me to inform...
28592From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will see by the inclosed letter to Lord Stirling, which you will be pleased to deliver him,...
28593To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
The last letter which I had the honor to write to you was dated on the 10th instant. Since which...
28594To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1798 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 7th. since which yours of the 3d. is recieved. Your next (which I shall...
28595From Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler, 28 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of the 10th. inst. has been duly recieved. amidst the direct falsehoods, the...
28596To James Madison from Caleb Loring and Others, 24 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned merchants of the town of Boston, having been informed that the appointment of a...
28597To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 4 March 1783 (Adams Papers)
La Poste, qui part à 5 heures aujourd’hui, & un mal de reins violent, m’obligent de renvoyer la...
28598From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellencys Letter of the 23 November inclosing one to Sir Guy Carleton...
28599From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 1 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment receiv’d your favor of Yesterday, & hope General Varnum with the Detachment...
28600From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 20 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not know till this moment that the manifests for my tobo. [passed] at Milton the last...