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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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29401 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 16 October … | 1816-10-16 | I learn that you have recieved D r Byrd ’s journal on the survey of our Southern boundary , from... |
29402 | Hamilton, Alexander | Armstrong, John, Jr. | From Alexander Hamilton to John Armstrong, Junior, 1 … | 1793-04-01 | The President has left here a Blank Commission for Supervisor of New York, with his signature, &... |
29403 | Douw, Volckert Pieterse | Washington, George | To George Washington from Volckert Pieterse Douw, 27 … | 1779-07-27 | Letter not found : from Volckert Pieterse Douw, 27 July 1779. GW wrote Douw on 29 July: “I last... |
29404 | Erskine, David Montague | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 18 … | 1807-10-18 | I have the Honor to request the serious Attention of the Government of the United States to a... |
29405 | Hamilton, Alexander | Osborne, Samuel | From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Osborn, 10 August … | 1799-08-10 | I have just received a letter from the Secy. of War to the following effect— “War Dept. Augt.... |
29406 | Washington, George | Hazen, Moses | From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 21 … | 1780-01-21 | I have received your letter of yesterday. I do not object to the excursion you propose upon... |
29407 | Jefferson, Thomas | Senate | From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 2 March 1805 | 1805-03-02 | I nominate Robert Smith, now Secretary of the Navy, to be Attorney General of the United States.... |
29408 | Quincy, Josiah, III | Adams, John | To John Adams from Josiah, III Quincy, 7 June 1825 | 1825-06-07 | John W. Boott Esq. of this city being desirous, with his friend Mr M Cale, of Philadelphia, to... |
29409 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1778-03-14 | I am this Moment favoured with yours of the 12th Instant but wish it was not so urgent, as I am... |
29410 | Forbes, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Forbes, 22 July 1825 | 1825-07-22 | As directed by Col o Randolph I am to enclose a letter for him, which it is important he should... |
29411 | Adams, Abigail | Cushing, Hannah Phillips | Abigail Adams to Hannah Phillips Cushing, 3 February … | 1802-02-03 | I received Your kind Letter, began at Washington, and finished at Philadelphia. I received much... |
29412 | McIntosh, Lachlan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Lachlan McIntosh, 28 … | 1776-04-28 | I wrote to your Excellency the 16th feby & 8th March to which please to be refered, And now... |
29413 | Washington, George | Peachey, William | From George Washington to William Peachey, 18 September … | 1757-09-18 | Your favour of the 22d ultimo came to hand about 4 days ago. In answer to that part which relates... |
29414 | King, Rufus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Rufus King, 26 May 1802 … | 1802-05-26 | 26 May 1802, London. No. 68. Reports anxiety among British manufacturers and merchants “founded... |
29415 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 September … | 1800-09-17 | I now send by Bp. Madison the balance which should have gone from our last court by mr Barber:... |
29416 | Oldham, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Oldham to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1822 | 1822-01-03 | Since the 2 of November last I have repetedly solicited a settlement of my worke with the Proctor... |
29417 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 August 1787] | 1787-08-11 | Saturday 11th. In Convention. Dined at the Club at Springsbury and after Ten returnd. home. | |
29418 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stevens, Ebenezer | From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 7 July … | 1800-07-07 | I enclose a letter from Dr. Genet together with his account, the settlement of which he requests... |
29419 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 July 1773] | 1773-07-25 | 25. Very warm with some appearances of Rain but none fell. | |
29420 | Adams, John | Stoddert, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 9 September 1799 | 1799-09-09 | I have signed the commission for Mr. Ebenezer Bushnell of Lebanon, & sent it on in your letter to... |
29421 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Welsh, Harriet | From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 5 May 1816 | 1816-05-05 | A ; I opend my Letters this morning and found a Number—dated last Novbr and December, the first... |
29422 | Jefferson, Thomas | Paradise, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 26 August 1791 | 1791-08-26 | Tho’ the incessant drudgery of my office puts it out of my power to write letters of mere... |
29423 | Melish, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Melish to Thomas Jefferson, 12 November 1814 | 1814-11-12 | Considering the late pretensions set up by the British at Ghent , to be of such a nature as to... |
29424 | Dunham, Aaron | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Dunham, 9 September … | 1791-09-09 | On the 19th of June I wrote a Circular letter to such Gentlemen in the Different parts of this... |
29425 | Jay, John | Peters, Richard | From John Jay to Richard Peters, 9 January 1811 | 1811-01-09 | I have rec d . your Letter of the 25 Nov r — Altho the Privations you voluntarily submit to,... |
29426 | Carnes, Burrill | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 23 August 1787 | 1787-08-23 | Nantes, 23 Aug. 1787 . In accordance with TJ’s letter of 9 Aug. , has procured from Dobrée one... |
29427 | Duportail, Louis Lebègue de Presle | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Duportail, 8 February 1777 | 1777-02-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Toutes reflexions faites, je crois que les vaisseaux de... |
29428 | Burge, Isaac | Washington, George | To George Washington from Isaac Burge, 8 April 1783 | 1783-04-08 | A warm but humble wellwisher to the rights of humanity, and consequently of thy Country, begs... |
29429 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe … | ≈1780-03-10 | I yesterday recd yours of the 7th. I fancy your information of the enemy’s having been at... |
29430 | Hamilton, Alexander | Knox, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 28 May 1792 | 1792-05-28 | The Accountant for the departt. of War having mentioned to me as on your part that it was... |
29431 | Pearce, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Pearce, 22 February … | 1795-02-22 | I Receved your letter of the 15th Inst. Since I wrote to you Respecting Mr Washingtons Intention... |
29432 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 December 1777 | 1777-12-17 | Congress will receive by this post our approbation of the Confederation . It passed the house of... |
29433 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 … | 1777-11-10 | I arrived here last night from Albany. Having given General Gates a little time to recollect... |
29434 | Washington, George | Parsons, Samuel Holden | From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-07-11 | I have just received yours of yesterday—I am happy to hear of the spirited behaviour of the... |
29435 | Erving, George William | Madison, James | To James Madison from George William Erving, 14 March … | 1807-03-14 | I lose no time in transmitting to you a decree issued by this government in conformity with the... |
29436 | Stephen, Adam | Washington, George | To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 22 April 1758 | 1758-04-22 | I am this moment arrived, and find your orders to march, which shall be Complyd with; tho’ The... |
29437 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-09-26 | I have the p⟨lea⟩sure of yours of the 25th but a⟨m⟩ sorry to h⟨e⟩ar that your Wound is so... |
29438 | Glendy, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Glendy, 18 April 1816 | 1816-04-18 | The bearer Mr. N. Andrews purposes setting off to-morrow for Washington City, in hope of... |
29439 | Nicholas, Robert Carter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 8 … | 1775-09-08 | Were I not apprehensive that I should appear rather late in doing it, I am sure none of your... |
29440 | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 11 … | 1806-11-11 | We have put in the frames of the Pannel lights on the whole of the West side of the dome and are... |
29441 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Thomas Jefferson to … | 1824-11-04 | This, my dear friend will be handed you by Tho s Jefferson Randolph who goes with his fellow... |
29442 | Huntington, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Huntington … | 1780-11-28 | Copy: South Carolina Historical Society; draft: National Archives These instructions do not... |
29443 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pascalis Ouvière, Felix Alexander | Thomas Jefferson to Felix Pascalis, 2 January 1820 | 1820-01-02 | I recieved on the 26 th only your letter of the 15 th of December p r oposing to our University... |
29444 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 September 1777 | 1777-09-02 | I had Yesterday the Pleasure of yours of from Boston, and am happy to find that you have been... |
29445 | Adams, John | 1779. May 9. Sunday. | 1779-05-09 | The Pilot came on Board this Morning from St. Nazare, and pronounced it unsafe to go out, with... | |
29446 | Hamilton, Alexander | Report of the Committee of the Corporation and the … | 1798-12-31 | The adjoining account shews the expenditures & Nearly all the responsibilities of the Fortifying... | |
29447 | Committee of Secret Correspondence | American Commissioners | The Secret Committee to the American Commissioners, 9 … | 1777-05-09 | LS : Johns Hopkins University Library; copies: American Philosophical Society, National Archives,... |
29448 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eustis, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 24 August 1812 | 1812-08-24 | I take the liberty of adding a the name of Nicholas B. Pryor of Tenessee to the probably long... |
29449 | Washington, George | Rutledge, John | From George Washington to John Rutledge, 1 July 1795 | 1795-07-01 | Your private letter of the 18th ulto and Mr Jay’s resignation of the Office of chief Justice of... |
29450 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, George Washington | From Abigail Smith Adams to George Washington Adams, 15 … | 1813-08-15 | It is better to go to the House of mourning than to the House of Feasting, or dancing, for the... |