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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30601 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [31 March … | 1790-03-31 | The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorised to negotiate and agree for a Loan to the... |
| 30602 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 … | 1780-06-08 | The Importance of the Subject of the inclosed Copy of a Letter addressed to the President of... |
| 30603 | Rush, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 4 July 1810 | 1810-07-04 | I have no objection to your knowing that by the “great hammer of the earth” I meant Napoleon.... |
| 30604 | Whalley, Eyre | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Eyre Whalley, 25 July 1758 | 1758-07-25 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In July 1758 Franklin, accompanied by his son William,... |
| 30605 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lee, Thomas Sim | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sim Lee, 26 December … | 1779-12-26 | I am much obliged by your friendly communication of the intelligence from the Chevalier de la... |
| 30606 | Washington, George | Moylan, Stephen | From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 30 … | 1778-07-30 | I recd yours of Yesterday by your Dragoon. I approve of the step you took to drive off the Stock... |
| 30607 | Stirling, Lord (née William Alexander) | Washington, George | Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, to … | 1780-01-16 | Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] January 16, 1780 . Reports details of invasion of Staten Island and... |
| 30608 | Stuart, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Stuart, 11 July 1796 | 1796-07-11 | I am informed by Mr Lyon whom I found at my house on my return home on Saturday, that Mr Dawson... |
| 30609 | Spotswood, George W. | Madison, James | George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 23 March 1829 | 1829-03-23 | I take the liberty of enclosing to you a letter I recd. by this days mail from majr Lewis; I beg... |
| 30610 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-12-18 | I only received the day before yesterday, your Excellencys first Letter since your Departure,... |
| 30611 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 8 September … | 1776-09-08 | Since I had the honour of addressing you on the 6th Instt I have called a Council of the General... |
| 30612 | Paca, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Paca, 21 February … | 1783-02-21 | From the Letters which lately passed between your Excellency & Genl Carleton and from the Speech... |
| 30613 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1777-12-19 | With the Division lately commanded by Genl Sullivan, you are to March immediately for Wilmington,... |
| 30614 | Gimat, Jean-Joseph Soubadère de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gimat, 18 May 1792 | 1792-05-18 | The remembrance of the kindness which your Excellency shewed me when I had the honor of serving... |
| 30615 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 December 1792 | 1792-12-29 | I received your two kind favours of 7 th & 12 of this Month. I have written to you regularly... |
| 30616 | Madison, James | Compensation for Members of Congress, [26 February] … | 1796-02-26 | After debate on 8 February, the motion to pay congressmen an annual salary was defeated and the... | |
| 30617 | Worthington, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Worthington, 10 January … | 1817-01-10 | Whilst attending the Indian council at piqua in the year 1812 I was informed that the Wyandot... |
| 30618 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 19 December … | 1799-12-19 | The Secretary of the Treasury most respectfully reports to the President of the United States... |
| 30619 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 January 1769] | 1769-01-15 | 15. Ditto Do. Do. | |
| 30620 | Stanhope, Henry Edwin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Henry Edwin … | 1775-12-25 | Yr Excellency will no doubt be much surprised at being troubled by one, who is an entire Stranger... |
| 30621 | Madison, James | Motion for Reports by Superintendent of Finance, [29 … | 1783-03-29 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, II, 49). In JM’s hand. Docketed, “Motion of Mr Madison Seconded by Mr... | |
| 30622 | Jefferson, Thomas | Knox, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 2 July 1792 | 1792-07-02 | Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to Genl. Knox, and begs leave to submit to him... |
| 30623 | Poreau & Cie. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Poreau & Cie., 16 August 1781 | 1781-08-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Altho we are far from being competent Judges, what kind of... |
| 30624 | Bentley, William C. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 4 … | 1799-10-04 | Richmond [ Virginia ] October 4, 1799 . “A few days before my arival at this place, some of the... |
| 30625 | Vaughan, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 December … | 1788-12-11 | Dr. Duncan of Edinburgh an old friend having informed me, that Professor Cleghorne of St. Andrews... |
| 30626 | Boux, —— | American Commissioners | ——— Boux to the American Commissioners, 24 December … | 1777-12-24 | ALS : Harvard University Library Vous voudrés bien prendre en récommendation que J’ai quité Le... |
| 30627 | Truman, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truman, 14 November … | 1808-11-14 | We Destroat Seamen of Philadelphia Petitioners to you Honour Thomas Jeffarison President of the... |
| 30628 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 5 August 1807 | 1807-08-05 | An untoward Circumstance has greatly mortified the Master Mariners of this City, (who had lately... |
| 30629 | Putnam, Rufus | Washington, George | To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 11 March 1796 | 1796-03-11 | Your favor of the 13th Ult. was recived with pleasure by him who will always esteam himself happy... |
| 30630 | Weedon, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 3 November 1780 | 1780-11-03 | I take the liberty of laying before your Excellency a return made me this morning of our... |
| 30631 | Jefferson, Thomas | Maia (Vendele), José da | From Thomas Jefferson to José da Maia, 26 December 1786 | 1786-12-26 | J’attends à tout moment de faire une voiage dans les provinces meridionelles de France. J’avois... |
| 30632 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pearsall, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pearsall, 16 March … | 1785-03-16 | [ March 16, 1785. Pearsall wrote to Hamilton : “I have thy Letter of this date.” Letter not found. ] |
| 30633 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major General Benjamin … | 1779-12-12 | I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 22d October by Colo. Laurens, to whose information,... |
| 30634 | Washington, George | Commissioners for the District of Columbia | From George Washington to the Commissioners for the … | 1796-11-27 | Your letter of the 21st instant, with its enclosures, came duly to hand; previous to which, I had... |
| 30635 | Rhea, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Rhea, 15 March 1823 | 1823-03-15 | Please to accept the inclosed Copy of a Circular letter, you will by it perceive that I am not... |
| 30636 | Adams, John | Smith, Samuel | From John Adams to Samuel Smith, 7 February 1801 | 1801-02-07 | I thank you for the honor of your letter of the 3d. I know the worth of Mr. Bayard & should be... |
| 30637 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-02-10 | I am much obliged by your favor received last Evening, and shall take every necessary precaution... |
| 30638 | Fothergill, Anthony | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Fothergill, 8 June … | 1804-06-08 | Dr. Fothergill cannot leave the City of Washington without offering his grateful acknowledgments... |
| 30639 | Smyth, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Smyth, 7 June 1815 | 1815-06-07 | When introduced to you this day by Docr. Blake I wishd to have shown you my wound recd. at york &... |
| 30640 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 25 … | 1776-03-25 | I do most heartily congratulate you on your success, that, after a long incessant and persevering... |
| 30641 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 November 1782 | 1782-11-30 | For the day tomorrow Major Lansdale Major Reading For duty tomorrow the 4th Massachusetts... | |
| 30642 | Jefferson, Thomas | Demaree, Samuel R. | Thomas Jefferson to Samuel R. Demaree, 4 October 1809 | 1809-10-04 | Your favor of Aug. 22. was not recieved till the 20 th of Sep. and I undertake with chearfulness... |
| 30643 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 2 December … | 1781-12-02 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Since I did myself the pleasure of writing to you by the... |
| 30644 | Pinkney, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Pinkney, 10 May 1816 | 1816-05-10 | It has been mentioned to me as probable that the Gentleman who now holds the office of Marshall... |
| 30645 | Saabye, Hans Rudolph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 6 February … | 1806-02-06 | § From Hans Rudolph Saabye. 6 February 1806, Copenhagen. “My last respects of 23 August last year... |
| 30646 | Washington, George | DeWitt, Simeon | From George Washington to Simeon DeWitt, 29 August 1781 | 1781-08-29 | Immediately upon receipt of this you will begin to Survey the road (if it has not been done... |
| 30647 | Lincoln, Levi | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 15 February 1809 | 1809-02-15 | Major Brocier a Gent. of this town is, this moment with me, on the wing for the city of... |
| 30648 | Washington, George | Carlyle, John | From George Washington to John Carlyle, 8 October 1755 | 1755-10-08 | From the concurring Accounts from Will’s-Creek, we have reason to believe, that a greater number... |
| 30649 | Castrioto, Félix António | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Félix António Castrioto, 20 … | 1778-03-20 | ALS : Library of Congress I have wrote to you two letters, one the 2d. and the other the 29th. of... |
| 30650 | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | Madison, James | To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, [ca. 3 … | 1809-03-03 | I have endeavoured to ascertain how the votes wou’d be in the Senate upon the nomination of Mr.... |