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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | Gist, Mordecai | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Mordecai Gist, 30 … | 1777-11-30 | I have the Misfortune to be on camp Near the Quarters of General Maxwell and have no good Water... |
| 28802 | Anonymous | Washington, George | To George Washington from Anonymous, March 1792 | ≈1792-03-01 | I know you to be good—and you are great, independent of public opinion—I mean intrinsically... |
| 28803 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 April 1801 … | 1801-05-04 | I do myself the honor to enclose you the latest information in this Department relative to the... |
| 28804 | Digges, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 23 January 1781 | 1781-01-23 | I am without any of your favours for some time. Not a word of news to write about that concerns... |
| 28805 | Gill, Moses | Washington, George | To George Washington from Moses Gill and John Pitts, 30 … | 1775-11-30 | Watertown [Mass.] 30 November 1775 . Present “Mr Gillam Tailer, a Gentleman from Boston, of a... |
| 28806 | Middleton, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Middleton, 1 June 1792 | 1792-06-01 | When I had the honor of seeing you in Philadelphia about two years since I was happy enough to... |
| 28807 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 22 June 1781 | 1781-06-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself the pleasure a few days ago of writing you a... |
| 28808 | Callender, James Thomson | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 26 … | 1798-10-26 | I am Sensible that this freedom needs an [appology]. I wrote You a letter In last month and if... |
| 28809 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1820 | 1820-12-10 | Yours of Nov r 29. came to hand a few days ago. The letter from T.C. is returned. I had one from... |
| 28810 | Kuhn, Peter Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Peter Kuhn Jr., 10 August 1805 … | 1805-08-10 | § From Peter Kuhn Jr. 10 August 1805, Genoa . “My last respects were of the 16th Ulto as per Copy... |
| 28811 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 29 July 1799 | 1799-07-29 | The completion of the works in the vicinity of our City proceeds heavily. Some embarrassment is... |
| 28812 | Adams, John | Sewall, Jonathan | From John Adams to Jonathan Sewall, 10 September 1760 | 1760-09-10 | You have perhaps expected from me (according to the Custom of the World) some Expressions of my... |
| 28813 | Cerisier, Antoine Marie | Adams, John | Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams: A Translation, 1 … | 1782-10-01 | It has been a long time since I broached the important subject of the admission of the United... |
| 28814 | La Péronie (Peyroney, Peyrouny), William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William La Péronie, 5 … | 1754-09-05 | As I imagine you By this time, plung’d in the midst of dellight heaven can aford: & enchanted By... |
| 28815 | Jefferson, Thomas | Notice of University of Virginia’s opening, 25 May … | 1824-05-25 | The University of Virginia. The period for opening this institution being ultimately fixed to the... | |
| 28816 | Franklin, Benjamin | La Rochefoucauld, Louis-Alexandre, duc de La … | From Benjamin Franklin to [La Rochefoucauld], 17 … | 1777-11-17 | ALS : Bibliothèque Municipale de Besançon I return the Carolina Constitution which I have... |
| 28817 | Davis, Augustine | Enclosure: Proposal for the Establishment of … | 1791-08-01 | Notice ! I am authorised to contract for the Establishment of two Cross Posts, for one year, from... | |
| 28818 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 August 1813 | 1813-08-23 | I have been prevented setting out to Bedford as early as I had counted. I depart tomorrow. in the... |
| 28819 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 24 January … | 1796-01-24 | I resume the answer to your letter of the 20th which I acknowleged the moment after I received... |
| 28820 | Cosway, Maria | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, [30 October … | 1786-10-30 | [How I wish I?] could answer the Dialogue! But I hon[estly think my hear?]t is invisable, and... |
| 28821 | Judah, Samuel B.H. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel B.H. Judah, 12 June 1822 | 1822-06-12 | I have the honour to present to you a copy of a poem that has attained some celebrity in this... |
| 28822 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 April 1815 | 1815-04-25 | I have yours of the 23 d. Col: Aspinwall is desirous of obtaining the appointment to London as... |
| 28823 | Osborne, Audley Laurens | Madison, James | To James Madison from Audley Laurens Osborne … | 1805-05-03 | 3 May 1805, Salisbury, North Carolina. “If the most correct motives did not guide me, I should... |
| 28824 | Giles, William Branch | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 2 … | 1803-09-02 | Mr Chevalier , the Gentleman who will probably present you this letter, in passing through your... |
| 28825 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 9 November 1810 | 1810-11-09 | One hundred and twenty American vessels have sailed from the Port of Cronstadt for the United... |
| 28826 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 September 1768] | 1768-09-04 | 4. Warm. Wind rather Westwardly tho but little of it. | |
| 28827 | Madison, James | Memorandum of Books, [ca. August] 1790 | ≈1790-08-01 | 16 livsons. from 15th. to 30th. inclusive 0 from 23 to 30 inclusive: not charged 0 Memoires... | |
| 28828 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 December … | 1799-12-04 | I have this day drawn on you in favor of Dabney Carr for [fifty] dollars. tho’ as far as I am... |
| 28829 | Jefferson, Thomas | Oliveira Fernandes, John Francisco | Thomas Jefferson to John F. Oliveira Fernandes, 28 May … | 1821-05-28 | Your favor of the 19 th is this moment recieved, and I hasten by it’s acknolegement, to... |
| 28830 | Mentges, Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 7 October … | 1782-10-07 | I received your Excel. Letter dated the 1st of March—the 26th of May in Carolnia, I am happy to... |
| 28831 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 … | 1806-01-04 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 4 January 1806, “Near New Orleans.” “Having, for the most part,... |
| 28832 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 September … | 1824-09-24 | I have got thro’ my catalogue except the Alphabet and send you the result. The inclosed table... |
| 28833 | Gerry, Elbridge | Adams, John | To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 24 November 1798 | 1798-11-24 | Having transmitted to Mr Pickering, additional documents, numbered from 36 to 50 inclusively, you... |
| 28834 | Bondfield, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 10 June 1786 | 1786-06-10 | I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two favors of the 31 Ulto. I have given communication... |
| 28835 | Gallatin, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Gallatin, 9 August 1808 | 1808-08-09 | Mr. Graham has sent me the papers respecting the Spanish vessel, prize to the British Frigate... |
| 28836 | Franklin, Benjamin | Morris, Robert | From Benjamin Franklin to Robert Morris, 3 June 1780 | 1780-06-03 | LS : Mrs. Henry Sage, Albany, New York (1958); copy: Library of Congress I received your kind... |
| 28837 | Harison, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 4 December … | 1790-12-04 | In consequence of the request, contained in your Letter of the 12th. of August last, I have... |
| 28838 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | Bradford, John | The Committee of Secret Correspondence to John … | 1776-07-30 | Copy: National Archives; typescript of ALS : Yale University Library We take the liberty to... |
| 28839 | Washington, George | General Orders, 23 February 1781 | 1781-02-23 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 28840 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 … | 1794-09-29 | I have the honor to transmit you two communications from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated... |
| 28841 | Adams, John | Interrogatories for Gage: Court of Vice Admiralty … | ≈1768-01-01 | Interrogatories In the Behalf of Lot Gage and Partners In the Case of Joseph Doane and others... | |
| 28842 | Washington, George | Ternay, Charles-Henri-Louis d’Arsac, chevalier de | From George Washington to Rear Admiral Ternay, 5 August … | 1780-08-05 | I received yesterday the honor of Your Letter of the 31st of last Month and feel myself... |
| 28843 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 November 1789] | 1789-11-08 | Sunday 8th. It being contrary to Law & disagreeable to the People of this State (Connecticut) to... | |
| 28844 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 25 January 1802 | 1802-01-25 | Mr. Gavino having advised that he could about this time negotiate some of my Bills, I have this... |
| 28845 | Hand, Edward | St. Clair, Arthur | From Edward Hand to Arthur St. Clair, 28 March 1781 | 1781-03-28 | His Excy is very anxious to know the state of the Pennsa Division, and desires me to request you... |
| 28846 | Briggs, Isaac | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 24 June 1808 | 1808-06-24 | A few days since, I returned from the Eastward, where I had been viewing and examining in... |
| 28847 | Pettit, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 12 October … | 1778-10-12 | Pursuant to Your Excellency’s Desire, signified to me on Saturday last, I send inclosed a Return... |
| 28848 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 September 1774] | 1774-09-15 | 15. A little lowering & dull in the forenoon—but cool. | |
| 28849 | Washington, George Augustine | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Augustine Washington … | 1787-05-12 | Letter not found: from George Augustine Washington, 12 May 1787. On 17 May GW wrote George... |
| 28850 | Shelby, Isaac | Madison, James | To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 18 July 1813 | 1813-07-18 | The deep Solicitude which I feel for the honour and Welfare of my Country in her present struggle... |