3051II. Winthrop Sargent’s Journal, 4–18 May (Washington Papers)
Tuesday the 4th of May. 1784. ⟨Assembled at the City Tavern, & after choosing a committee of...
3052From John Jay to Josiah Ogden Hoffman, 22 October 1798 (Jay Papers)
It is painful to say disagreable Things to ones Friends, and yet and it is not without Reluctance...
3053To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, [ca. 28 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Oster, an agreable and amiable, but unfortunate French Lady will deliver this. And tho’ I...
3054Report of Thomas Story to the Committee of Secret Correspondence and the Committee’s Memorandum upon It, [1 October … (Franklin Papers)
DS and copy: National Archives “On my leaving London Arthur Lee Esqr. requested me to inform the...
3055[Diary entry: 24 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Warmer, but still cool, with the Wind from the Eastward.
3056From George Washington to Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 27 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the immediate communication contained in your letter of the 24th of the agreeable...
3057From George Washington to Abner Nash, 4 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s favr of the 19th ulto and am glad to find that the State...
3058From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of June 28. with the gooseberries in good condition. they were...
3059To George Washington from the Board of War, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
We have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 22d. We will report the Affair of Genl...
3060From George Washington to William Thornton, 18 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th inst: came duly to hand. I am now making arrangements at the Bank of...
3061From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 22 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond which will inform you of the reciept...
3062Proportional Representation, [22 November] 1791 (Madison Papers)
The Constitution limited the apportionment ratio to no more than one representative to every...
3063To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 8 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Iznardi Consul of the U:S—has arrived in Baltimore from Cadix, the Old Gentle[man] on his...
3064Alexander Keech to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been solicited by several Gentlemen of considerable influence and standing in this section...
3065To Benjamin Franklin from the Baronne de Bourdic, [1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Son excellence daignera telle Se rappeller dune femme...
3066VIII. American Commissioners to William Carmichael, 12 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barclay will deliver you this letter in his way to Morocco. We have appointed him to this...
3067From John Adams to Charles G. Haines, 23 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 18th. I have not yet received...
3068From James Madison to Horace Holley, 20 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Holley, and encloses a few lines as requested, to Mr....
3069From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 5 June 1816 (Adams Papers)
After a year’s absence I came yesterday to make a visit to my friends for three days. Our anxiety...
3070To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 31 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is a copy of my last respects covering a report of the vessels that entered and...
3071To Benjamin Franklin from Gérard Rasquin, 12 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Gerard Rasquin Negociant a charleville sur meuse, et...
3072Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters p r the last mail is this moment rec d (5 OClock P.M) the one enclosing a Df t...
3073To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 7 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 1st. inst. Upon my entering into...
3074Agreement between the American Commissioners and Louis-Guillaume-Servais des Hayes de La Radière, 17 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft) : American Philosophical Society Whereas le Sr. Laradiere Major du Corps Royal du...
3075To George Washington from Henry Dearborn, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lt Hubart Carter, and Ensn Saml Wells, of the 1st New Hampshire Regt being very desireous for...
3076Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman, 16 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind, some time ago, as to send me a copy of Scott’s works (a miniature edition)...
3077To George Washington from John Gerar William de Brahm, c.1 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
c.1 March 1795 . “For want of opportunity to approach” GW, Brahm is “confined to this public...
3078General Orders, 15 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Paterson[,] Colonel Bradly[,] Lieutenant...
3079January 1st. 1783. (Adams Papers)
We found here Mr. Schiebe a gentleman who left Stockholm about a week before us. Norrkiöping is...
3080From John Adams to James M. Hughes, 5 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
No testimonials of personal respect to me, or of Attachment to the Government could be more...
3081To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 23 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s letr of the 21st instt. I assure you sir, the subject...
3082C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 20 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor of your letter of the 17th and respond to it here. According to the Constitution...
3083Enclosure: Alden Partridge’s Observations on the Use of Barometers to Compute Altitudes, 20 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Extract. The rule for computing altitudes from Barometrical observation is as mathematically...
3084From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 3 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
Mr Dandridge for reasons which he can better explain to you than I, have requested that the...
3085To James Madison from the Pennsylvania Legislature, 10 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From the Pennsylvania Legislature. 10 March 1814. “The people of the United States, in order to...
3086From James Madison to Rufus King, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th. ult. enclosing one to the Auditor which...
3087[Diary entry: 21 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Went up to Court and returnd in the Evening with my Brothr. John. GW was attending the...
3088To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Anti-Bonaparte", 4 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed receive a true Statement of the feelings of your Subjects & after due reflection if you...
308916. To Hendrik Calkoen, 26 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
The Sixteenth, Inquiry is, “Who looses most by desertion? Do the English and German Deserters,...
3090Enclosure: Extracts from Orders, 17 October–4 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
Note The orders issued previously to the march of the troops and militia from Fort Washington and...
3091To George Washington from John Connolly, 28 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
The infinate confusion into which this country ⟨ mutilated ⟩ by our disagreement with the...
3092Remarks on the Situation at Great Falls, [post 14] January 1789 (Madison Papers)
The importance of the spott at the great Falls of Potowmack, and the value of the property...
3093To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 18 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
My particular friend, Samuel Eddy Esquire, who has recently been chosen a representative from...
3094To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 17 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de...
3095From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 6 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
At Philadelphia on my way here I received your favor of Nov. 19. and since my arrival here, those...
3096To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
When I reported to you that I had contracted for the Cutter to be built in this State I mentioned...
3097To George Washington from John Sullivan, 12 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will (I doubt not) forgive my Neglect in not writing you when I assure you that I have had...
3098From Alexander Hamilton to William Gardner, [22 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 9th inst. on the subject of your salary as Commissioner of...
3099To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am given to understand that George Ingles the Military Storekeeper at this Arsenal is going to...
3100Alexander Duke to James Madison, 9 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
When I shall have enumerated the many, and concurring motives, which have induced me to obtrude...