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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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3051 | Washington, George | Thornton, William | From George Washington to William Thornton, 18 November … | 1799-11-18 | Your favour of the 13th inst: came duly to hand. I am now making arrangements at the Bank of... |
3052 | Jefferson, Thomas | Howell, Jones & | From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 22 December … | 1803-12-22 | I inclose you a letter from Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond which will inform you of the reciept... |
3053 | Madison, James | Proportional Representation, [22 November] 1791 | 1791-11-22 | The Constitution limited the apportionment ratio to no more than one representative to every... | |
3054 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 8 October 1800 | 1800-10-08 | Mr. Iznardi Consul of the U:S—has arrived in Baltimore from Cadix, the Old Gentle[man] on his... |
3055 | Keech, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | Alexander Keech to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1822 | 1822-01-12 | I have been solicited by several Gentlemen of considerable influence and standing in this section... |
3056 | Bourdic, Marie-Anne-Henriette Payan de l’Estang … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Baronne de Bourdic … | ≈1784-01-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Son excellence daignera telle Se rappeller dune femme... |
3057 | American Commissioners | Carmichael, William | VIII. American Commissioners to William Carmichael, 12 … | 1785-09-12 | Mr. Barclay will deliver you this letter in his way to Morocco. We have appointed him to this... |
3058 | Adams, John | Haines, Charles G. | From John Adams to Charles G. Haines, 23 August 1818 | 1818-08-23 | I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 18th. I have not yet received... |
3059 | Madison, James | Holley, Horace | From James Madison to Horace Holley, 20 February 1827 | 1827-02-20 | J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Holley, and encloses a few lines as requested, to Mr.... |
3060 | Adams, Abigail Smith | De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith | From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De … | 1816-06-05 | After a year’s absence I came yesterday to make a visit to my friends for three days. Our anxiety... |
3061 | Fenwick, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 31 August 1791 | 1791-08-31 | The foregoing is a copy of my last respects covering a report of the vessels that entered and... |
3062 | Rasquin, Gérard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Gérard Rasquin, 12 September … | 1780-09-12 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Gerard Rasquin Negociant a charleville sur meuse, et... |
3063 | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | Jefferson, Thomas | Arthur S. Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July … | 1819-07-05 | Your two letters p r the last mail is this moment rec d (5 OClock P.M) the one enclosing a Df t... |
3064 | Huntington, Jedediah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 7 … | 1789-10-07 | I have this day the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 1st. inst. Upon my entering into... |
3065 | American Commissioners | Agreement between the American Commissioners and … | 1777-02-17 | AD (draft) : American Philosophical Society Whereas le Sr. Laradiere Major du Corps Royal du... | |
3066 | Dearborn, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Dearborn, 2 August 1782 | 1782-08-02 | Lt Hubart Carter, and Ensn Saml Wells, of the 1st New Hampshire Regt being very desireous for... |
3067 | Jefferson, Thomas | Weightman, Roger C. | Thomas Jefferson to Roger C. Weightman, 16 March 1812 | 1812-03-16 | You were so kind, some time ago, as to send me a copy of Scott’s works (a miniature edition)... |
3068 | Brahm, John William Gerar de | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Gerar William de Brahm … | 1795-03-01 | c.1 March 1795 . “For want of opportunity to approach” GW, Brahm is “confined to this public... |
3069 | Washington, George | General Orders, 15 October 1780 | 1780-10-15 | [Officers] For the Day tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Paterson[,] Colonel Bradly[,] Lieutenant... | |
3070 | Adams, John Quincy | January 1st. 1783. | 1783-01-01 | We found here Mr. Schiebe a gentleman who left Stockholm about a week before us. Norrkiöping is... | |
3071 | Adams, John | Hughes, James M. | From John Adams to James M. Hughes, 5 June 1798 | 1798-06-05 | No testimonials of personal respect to me, or of Attachment to the Government could be more... |
3072 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 23 … | 1778-11-23 | I have the honor of your Excellency’s letr of the 21st instt. I assure you sir, the subject... |
3073 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 20 March … | 1781-03-20 | I have the honor of your letter of the 17th and respond to it here. According to the Constitution... |
3074 | Partridge, Alden | Enclosure: Alden Partridge’s Observations on the Use of … | 1815-11-23 | Extract. The rule for computing altitudes from Barometrical observation is as mathematically... | |
3075 | Washington, George | Bassett, Burwell Jr. | From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 3 … | 1788-02-03 | Mr Dandridge for reasons which he can better explain to you than I, have requested that the... |
3076 | Pennsylvania Legislature | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Pennsylvania Legislature, 10 … | 1814-03-10 | § From the Pennsylvania Legislature. 10 March 1814. “The people of the United States, in order to... |
3077 | Madison, James | King, Rufus | From James Madison to Rufus King, 13 July 1804 | 1804-07-13 | I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th. ult. enclosing one to the Auditor which... |
3078 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 21 November 1768] | 1768-11-21 | 21. Went up to Court and returnd in the Evening with my Brothr. John. GW was attending the... | |
3079 | Pseudonym: “Anti-Bonaparte” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Anti-Bonaparte", 4 … | 1808-03-04 | Enclosed receive a true Statement of the feelings of your Subjects & after due reflection if you... |
3080 | Adams, John | Calkoen, Hendrik | 16. To Hendrik Calkoen, 26 October 1780 | 1780-10-26 | The Sixteenth, Inquiry is, “Who looses most by desertion? Do the English and German Deserters,... |
3081 | Harmar, Josiah | Enclosure: Extracts from Orders, 17 October–4 November … | ≈1790-10-17 | Note The orders issued previously to the march of the troops and militia from Fort Washington and... | |
3082 | Connolly, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Connolly, 28 May 1774 | 1774-05-28 | The infinate confusion into which this country ⟨ mutilated ⟩ by our disagreement with the... |
3083 | Madison, James | Remarks on the Situation at Great Falls, [post 14] … | 1789-01-14 | The importance of the spott at the great Falls of Potowmack, and the value of the property... | |
3084 | Russell, Jonathan | Madison, James | To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 18 October 1819 | 1819-10-18 | My particular friend, Samuel Eddy Esquire, who has recently been chosen a representative from... |
3085 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 17 October 1779 | 1779-10-17 | Copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de... |
3086 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 6 April 1790 | 1790-04-06 | At Philadelphia on my way here I received your favor of Nov. 19. and since my arrival here, those... |
3087 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August … | 1791-08-31 | When I reported to you that I had contracted for the Cutter to be built in this State I mentioned... |
3088 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Sullivan, 12 November … | 1780-11-12 | You will (I doubt not) forgive my Neglect in not writing you when I assure you that I have had... |
3089 | Hamilton, Alexander | Gardner, William | From Alexander Hamilton to William Gardner, [22 January … | 1794-01-22 | I duly received your letter of the 9th inst. on the subject of your salary as Commissioner of... |
3090 | Leiper, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 January 1806 | 1806-01-26 | I am given to understand that George Ingles the Military Storekeeper at this Arsenal is going to... |
3091 | Duke, Alexander | Madison, James | Alexander Duke to James Madison, 9 May 1832 | 1832-05-09 | When I shall have enumerated the many, and concurring motives, which have induced me to obtrude... |
3092 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 May 1782 | 1782-05-06 | Mr. Short being just sitting out for Monticello I am happy to take the opportunity to assure you... |
3093 | Phillips, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William … | 1779-02-01 | I last night received by express your Excellencys letters of the 26th and 30th of January, as,... |
3094 | Newton, Thomas Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 13 August … | 1773-08-13 | I have Just time to inform you I have paid Mr Hill one hundred and ninety five pounds, and one... |
3095 | Scott, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles … | 1778-06-18 | I have reconsider’d the several Questions your Excellency propos’d last evening, and am of... |
3096 | Editorial Note | This case throws some light on the conduct of business in Boston in the middle 1760’s, but it is... | |||
3097 | Jefferson, Thomas | Rush, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 18 March 1802 | 1802-03-18 | I recieved last night your friendly letter of the 12th. which shall be answered the first... |
3098 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 10 … | 1807-08-10 | I shall set out for New-Orleans in two Days, & expect to arrive there on or before the 18th.... |
3099 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 24 January … | 1781-01-24 | In order to keep my promise of sending you all essential news, to save time, and to spare me the... |
3100 | Staphorst, Nicolaas & Jacob van (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & … | 1782-12-23 | Being without any of your favours, we take the liberty to addres you these few lines, on occasion... |