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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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28601 | Radcliff, Jacob | Dallas, Alexander James | Jacob Radcliff and Others to Alexander J. Dallas, 28 … | 1816-06-28 | The Subscribers respectfully recommend, Roger Strong, Esqr. late one of the Aldermen of this... |
28602 | Washington, George | Purviance, Samuel, Jr. | From George Washington to Samuel Purviance, Jr., 8 … | 1781-09-08 | With the warmest Sense of Gratitude & Affection, I accept your kind Congratulations on my Arrival... |
28603 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 October 1789] | 1789-10-18 | Sunday 18th. Went in the forenoon to the Episcopal Church and in the afternoon to one of the... | |
28604 | Adams, John Quincy | [Section Title] | Section Title A Journal from the time I left Corunna to the time I arrived at Astorga. | ||
28605 | Franklin, Jesse | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Franklin, 27 February … | 1809-02-27 | We the undersigned take the liberty of recommending the Honr Marmaduke Williams for the... |
28606 | Cooke, Nicholas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 29 September … | 1775-09-29 | I am to inform you that there are Part of Two Companies, of the Rhode Island Brigade, consisting... |
28607 | Stephen, Adam | Washington, George | To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 29 November … | 1755-11-29 | The Commissary has arrived, and I suppose You will learn a State of his Affairs by his Letter. I... |
28608 | Madison’s First Public Crisis: Olmstead v. the … | What began as a contested capture-at-sea prize action during the Revolution had grown by 1809... | |||
28609 | Moffett, David | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Moffett, 16 May 1801 … | 1801-05-16 | 16 May 1801, Philadelphia. Recites facts establishing his citizenship and ownership of the Fair... |
28610 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 September 1764] | 1764-09-22 | 22. Finishd Sowing the Wheat in Corn Ground on this side the Run at Doeg Run Qr. Wint[er] (Wheat)... | |
28611 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 September 1774] | 1774-09-25 | 25. Went to the Quaker meeting in the Forenoon & St. Peters in the Afternoon. Dind at my... | |
28612 | Adams, John | Johnson, Alexander Bryan | From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 13 October … | 1815-10-13 | Your favour of the fourth, has diffused a glow of Joy, in our obscure Village, where our dear... |
28613 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 February 1767] | 1767-02-08 | 8. Soft, clear, & Warm. Wind Southwardly. | |
28614 | Jefferson, Thomas | Vaughan, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 4 May 1806 | 1806-05-04 | Being near my departure for Monticello I leave here with orders to forward them to you by the... |
28615 | Gorham, Nathaniel | Jay, John | To John Jay from Nathaniel Gorham, 29 September 1789 | 1789-09-29 | Having been absent from Boston I was not acquainted with the Letter you wrote Governor Hancock;... |
28616 | Rawle, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 27 June–29 … | ≈1803-06-27 | Philadelphia, June 27–July 29, 1803. States: “This morning I received your favor of the 26th.... |
28617 | Brown, Jacob | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jacob Brown, 18 December 1819 | 1819-12-18 | I have the satisfaction to acknowledge your kind Letters of the 19th: Novm. & 1st. inst. The... |
28618 | Manning, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Manning, 2 June 1790 | 1790-06-02 | I beg leave to congratulate your Excellency on the joyful Event, the adoption of the Constitution... |
28619 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1792 | 1792-06-29 | I wrote you last on the 21st. The present will cover Fenno of the 23d. & 27th. In the last you... |
28620 | Washington, George | Marshall, Thomas Jr. | From George Washington to Thomas Marshall, Jr., 22 … | 1798-10-22 | Your favor of the 4th of August came safe to my hands under cover from Mr Colston—whom I have... |
28621 | Jones, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Jones, 13 October 1813 | 1813-10-13 | The letter & Postscript which you saw published in the National Intelligencer giving an acct of... |
28622 | Washington, George | Edwards, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Edwards, 21 April 1756 | 1756-04-21 | Captain Harrison informs me, his Provision will fall short in a few days. It is impossible for... |
28623 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nelson, William, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to William Nelson, Jr., 29 March … | 1791-03-29 | Your two favours of Nov. 22. and that of Feb. 4. came to hand during the session of Congress, and... |
28624 | Stevens, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Stevens, 7 July … | 1781-07-07 | Agreeable to Your Excellency’s Direction I waited on his Excellency Governor Trumbull at his Seat... |
28625 | Jefferson, Thomas | Frichet, Curé | [From Thomas Jefferson to Frichet, 13 January 1786] | 1786-01-13 | [ Paris, 13 Jan. 1786 . Entry in SJL reads: “le Curé de Gelannes. Acknoleging receipt of his of... |
28626 | Jordan, Meletiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Meletiah Jordan, 1 July 1791 | 1791-07-01 | Frenchman’s Bay [ District of Maine ] July 1, 1791 . “… Your letter of March the 10th enclosed a... |
28627 | Hamilton, Alexander | Church, Angelica | From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, [19–20 June … | 1796-06-20 | If you knew the power you have to make happy You would lose no opportunity of writing to Betsey &... |
28628 | Lynch, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Lynch to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December 1810 | 1810-12-25 | at the request of one of our Woman Friends Anne Miflin , resideing in the City of Phillidelphia ,... |
28629 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 14 … | 1778-12-14 | Taking in consideration the Enemy’s cruelty towards many of the Citizens of this State their... |
28630 | Reynolds, Maria | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Maria Reynolds, [January … | ≈1792-01-23 | I have kept my bed those tow days past but find myself mutch better at presant though yet full... |
28631 | Washington, George | General Orders, 16 January 1781 | 1781-01-16 | Lieutenant James Giles of the 2d regiment of Artillery is appointed Adjutant to the same from the... | |
28632 | Washington, George | Pearce, William | From George Washington to William Pearce, 1 June 1794 | 1794-06-01 | I am glad to find by your letter of the 27th ulto that you had had some good rains, previous to... |
28633 | Thornton, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1815 | 1815-04-03 | I should before now have answered your esteemed favor of the 9 th Feb y last , but I wished to... |
28634 | Hollis, Thomas Brand | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 4 November 1787 | 1787-11-04 | Tho revelling in what you justly call luxury, planting and adorning the place round me, yet you... |
28635 | Bourgoing, Jean-François, baron de | Jay, John | To John Jay from Bourgoing, 11 February 1782 | 1782-02-11 | L’horrible tems qu’il fait aujourdhuy Monsieur empeche un pauvre piéton d’aller de vous rendre de... |
28636 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1777-02-23 | I have inclosed the Warrant for executing the Deserter—The blanks you will fill up, and direct... |
28637 | Jay, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Jay, 21 April 1779 | 1779-04-21 | Accept my Thanks for the long & friendly Letter of the 14 Inst. which I have had the Pleasure of... |
28638 | Dingwell, John A. | Washington, George | To George Washington from “John A. Dingwell”, 16 August … | 1790-08-16 | By seeing mortons peaper of this day it informs me you Recd my letter of the 12th Inst., Im also... |
28639 | Madison, James | Presidential Proclamation, [17 June 1814] | 1814-06-17 | Whereas, information has been received that a number of individuals, who have deserted from the... | |
28640 | Stuart, Archibald | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 3 January … | 1806-01-03 | This will be handed to you by Mr. Monet a Minister of the Methodist Church who goes to your City... |
28641 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 23 … | 1777-06-23 | Yours reached me so late last Night that it was impossible to send off the provision before this... |
28642 | Lee, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Lee, 20 December 1803 … | 1803-12-20 | 20 December 1803. “P the good Intent for Philadelphia I take the liberty to send you under care... |
28643 | Adams, John | Delaplaine, Joseph | From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 17 December 1815 | 1815-12-17 | I have recd, with pleasure your obliging Letter of the Sixth. Accept, Sir my cordial Thanks for... |
28644 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 October … | 1791-10-25 | Providence, October 25, 1791. Acknowledges Hamilton’s “Letter of the 14th instant, covering part... |
28645 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1819 | 1819-02-24 | I am dill diligently & laboriously occupied, in reading & hearing your “political economy”—I call... |
28646 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 February 1797] | 1797-02-26 | 26. Clear & cold all day Wind at No. Wt. & Mercury 19. All the Military & Naval Officer[s] dined... | |
28647 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carr, Martha Jefferson | [From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Carr, 18 … | 1783-01-18 | [ Annapolis, 18 Jan. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mrs. Carr. Not send P. C. [Peter Carr] to Maury.... |
28648 | Sands, Comfort | Washington, George | To George Washington from Comfort Sands, 31 May 1782 | 1782-05-31 | Had the honor of receiving your Excellencies Letter dated the 25th Inst. In answer to which beg... |
28649 | Jefferson, Thomas | Warden, David Bailie | Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 10 July 1811 | 1811-07-10 | Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Warden and having recieved a single copy of... |
28650 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-02-27 | Since my last, which was writen imediately, after the affair of the day before yesterday, I have... |