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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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2971 | Adams, John Quincy | [End] | End End of the second Volume of My Journal. J.Q. Adams MDCCLXXX | ||
2972 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lincoln, Levi | From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 1 June 1803 | 1803-06-01 | On reading a paragraph in the N.Y. Evening post, I took up my pen to write a squib on it; but the... |
2973 | Fairfax, Bryan | Washington, George | To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 15 July 1772 | 1772-07-15 | I have received a Letter lately from Mr Smith wherein he makes no mention at all of the Tract of... |
2974 | Washington, George | Clough, Alexander | From George Washington to Major Alexander Clough, 1 … | 1778-06-01 | As soon as you shall have received such intelligence of the evacuation of Philadelphia, as will... |
2975 | Kirkpatrick, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 29 September … | 1804-09-29 | 29 September 1804, Málaga. “Altho’ I have already transmitted duplicate of my last Letter to you... |
2976 | Hamilton, Alexander | Ogden, Aaron | From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 25 March 1800 | 1800-03-25 | It is my wish that you would look among the officers of the thirteenth regiment for some... |
2977 | Washington, George | Washington, William | From George Washington to William Washington, 30 June … | 1785-06-30 | My nephew delivered me your letter of the 21st of April. For the kind attention shewn him by Mrs... |
2978 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 18 May 1779 | 1779-05-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous verrez, par l’imprimé ci-joint, que je n’ai point tardé... |
2979 | Shaffer, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 30 October 1783 | 1783-10-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society My avocat informed me that you have the Goodness for me, to... |
2980 | Eustis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 April 1812 … | 1812-04-15 | 15 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed alterations and appointments in the U.S. Army for... |
2981 | Wichelhausen, Frederick Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 7 … | 1803-03-07 | 7 March 1803, Bremen. Last wrote on 2 July 1802 . On 1 Dec. received a 26 Aug. circular regarding... |
2982 | Stevenson, Andrew | Madison, James | To James Madison from Andrew Stevenson, 3 December 1820 | 1820-12-03 | Immediately on my return from the mountains this fall, I seized the first opportunity to fulfill... |
2983 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 July 1771] | 1771-07-02 | 2. Rid to the Harvest Field in the Neck & back to Dinner. | |
2984 | Walsh, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | Robert Walsh to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1818 | 1818-01-27 | I thank you sincerely for the letter with which you have honoured me. I did not intend that the... |
2985 | Jefferson, Thomas | Rodney, Caesar Augustus | From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 23 … | 1807-10-23 | I inclose you the message, and pray you to suggest, on a separate paper, such alterations as you... |
2986 | Hamilton, Alexander | Daves, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 25 March 1794 | 1794-03-25 | Treasury Department, March 25, 1794. “The enclosed is a Copy of a letter which has been received... |
2987 | Jefferson, Thomas | Newton, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 3 February 1781 | 1781-02-03 | The judge of the Admiralty of Pensylvania has given notice to our Delegates in Congress that... |
2988 | Jefferson, Thomas | Claiborne, William C. C. | Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 3 May 1810 | 1810-05-03 | Your letters of Jan. 10. 12. & Feb. 1. came to hand only a fortnight ago. the inclosed contains... |
2989 | Hamilton, Alexander | Olney, Jeremiah | From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 4 February … | 1790-02-04 | Treasury Department, February 4, 1790. Announces that Olney has been selected by the President to... |
2990 | Bowdoin, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 29 May 1780 | 1780-05-29 | Yesterday at 5 o’Clock p.m. I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 15th with the enclosed for... |
2991 | Cunningham, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Cunningham, 17 October 1809 | 1809-10-17 | Your favour of the 27th. ult. arrived when I was at Worcester attending a session of the Supreme... |
2992 | Jay, John | Clinton, George | From John Jay to George Clinton, 5 October 1779 … | 1779-10-05 | In a Conference with ^ some of ^ the Delegates of New Hampshire and Massachusets Bay it was... |
2993 | Board of Trade | Board of Trade | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with … | 1779-11-12 | [ Williamsburg ] 12 Nov. 1779. In compliance with the requisition of 30 Oct. for the purchase of... |
2994 | Young, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Young, 21 July 1778 | 1778-07-21 | I have your Excellencys favour of this morning, and am to acquaint you, that on my coming here... |
2995 | Washington, George | Ross, James | From George Washington to James Ross, 11 June 1796 | 1796-06-11 | I should not have given you the trouble of receiving a letter from me at this time, but for the... |
2996 | Madison, James | James Madison: Answer to Bill of Complaint of Charles … | 1828-12-31 | The Answer of James Madison of Orange County Virginia, to the Bill of Complaint of Charles... | |
2997 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1776-08-26 | I have just had the Honor to receive your’s of this day’s Date, & shall continue in the most... |
2998 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, July 1760 | ≈1760-07-01 | Contra July 1— By Cash advanc’d Jno. Askew £ 7.0.0 15— By Ditto Lusk of Alexandria for Blocks... | |
2999 | Washington, George | General Orders, 8 February 1783 | 1783-02-08 | For the day tomorrow Major Reading. For duty the third Massachusetts Regiment. At the general... | |
3000 | Irvine, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-12-04 | If posting the army in a position similar to that I advised in my last letter, be to form a... |
3001 | Madison, James | Memorandum on John T. Mason and Robert Trimble, [post–2 … | 1816-12-02 | Mess True & Parker Reptivs Fayette County Mr Bomar Senator from Woodford. Benj. Mills lives at... | |
3002 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 May … | 1801-05-14 | I take up my pen merely because I have not written to you since my arrival here, and simply to... |
3003 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 21 May 1786 | 1786-05-21 | I am now much more at my disposal, with respect to my Time, than I was at Haverhill, and can... |
3004 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 August 1785] | 1785-08-13 | Saturday 13th. Thermometer at 80 in the Morng.—84 at Noon and 86 at Night. Rid to my Muddy hole... | |
3005 | Washington, George | Otis, James Sr. | From George Washington to James Otis, Sr., 10 December … | 1775-12-10 | I this moment received from Mr Thomas Crafts the Letter you have Inclosed, from which It will... |
3006 | Jefferson, Thomas | Van Staphorst & Hubbard | From Thomas Jefferson to Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 13 … | 1792-06-13 | Your favor has been duly recieved, inclosing my account current of Feb. 28. balance in my favor... |
3007 | Jay, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 13 July 1781 | 1781-07-13 | Copy: Library of Congress I have received your Favor respecting the Pump at aldgate. I have since... |
3008 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 27 August … | 1799-08-27 | A letter from Major Toussard of the 19 instant has the following paragraph “The commissioners at... |
3009 | Freeman, Nathaniel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Nathaniel Freeman, 4 October 1772 | 1772-10-04 | Sandwich, 4 October 1772. RC ( MiU-C ); addressed to John Adams in Boston; endorsed. Freeman... |
3010 | Rittenhouse, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Rittenhouse, 8 November … | 1788-11-08 | About two Months ago I received your very valuable present of Books, mentioned in the last letter... |
3011 | Faudoas, —— Boulainvilliers, vicomtesse de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Vicomtesse de Faudoas, 5 … | 1777-12-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettés, Monsieur, que la Personne du monde qui vous est... |
3012 | Sanford, Nathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathan Sanford, 23 July 1807 | 1807-07-23 | I had the honor to receive your letter of the 18th. instant, inclosing the Petition of Henry B.... |
3013 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 13 February … | 1796-02-13 | I thank you for forwarding Mr Campbells letter; & whenever I shall have the pleasure of seeing... |
3014 | Jefferson, Thomas | Browere, John Henri Isaac | From Thomas Jefferson to John Henri Isaac Browere, 6 … | 1826-06-06 | The subject of your letter of May 20. has attracted more notice certainly than it merited. that... |
3015 | Editorial Note: The Earth Belongs in Usufruct to the … | Sometime during the first week in September, Jefferson suffered an incapacitating illness of six... | |||
3016 | Huntington, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Huntington, 10 October … | 1780-10-10 | Philadelphia, 10 Oct. 1780. Enclosing a resolve of Congress of 7 Oct. “appointing Commissioners... |
3017 | Franklin, Benjamin | The State of the Trade with the West Indies, 3–6 … | ≈1768-12-03 | Printed in The London Chronicle , December 3–6, 1768 In a Letter of mine, which you inserted in... | |
3018 | Chaloner, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 17 February … | 1784-02-17 | Yours of the 12th. Instant I have just reced & am glad to find your Sentiments coinside with mine... |
3019 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 27 … | 1779-11-27 | Since the receipt of your Excellency’s favours of the 3d & 5th instant acknowledg’d in my letter... |
3020 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 February 1792 | 1792-02-18 | I propose to send a duplicate of McGillivrays letter to Seagrove, and conform his instructions... |