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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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30901 | Carey, Mathew | Adams, John | To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 5 July 1813 | 1813-07-05 | Your favour of the 29th. ult. which I recd yesterday, distressed me. I cannot, however, allow... |
30902 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 11 October 1798 | 1798-10-11 | Yesterday morning Mr. C. Humphreys handed me your letters and the dispatches of Mr. Gerry &... |
30903 | Jefferson, Thomas | Monroe, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 10 May 1786 | 1786-05-10 | My last to you was of Jan. 27. Since that I have received yours of Jan. 19. Information from... |
30904 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 29 April 1780 | 1780-04-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society At the request of my Friend Mr. John Wilcocks, I take the... |
30905 | Madison, James | Bradford, William | From James Madison to William Bradford, 10 June 1773 | 1773-06-10 | I had the pleasure of Mr Wallace’s Company & your letter on Tuesday last. He left me to Day but... |
30906 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lange, Abraham | Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Lange, 25 December 1818 | 1818-12-25 | On my return to this place in September I addressed a let ter to you, which having probably... |
30907 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 June 1786] | 1786-06-30 | Friday 30th. Mercury at 65 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 70 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day... | |
30908 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lee, Charles | From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Lee, 11 February 1776 | 1776-02-11 | ALS : Justin G. Turner, Los Angeles (1959) The Bearer Monsr. Arundel is directed by the Congress... |
30909 | Le Maire, Jacques | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Le Maire, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | Having received one of the most violent stroke of Fortune, my affairs have again brought me over... |
30910 | Jefferson, Thomas | Derieux, Peter (Justin Pierre Plumard) | Thomas Jefferson to Peter Derieux, 19 April 1811 | 1811-04-19 | A little before the reciept of your favor of Feb. 25. the inclosed letter had come to my hands,... |
30911 | Washington, George | Shippen, William Jr. | From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 13 … | 1781-02-13 | I have received your letter of the fourth of January which hurry of business has prevented my... |
30912 | Kirkpatrick, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 22 September … | 1801-09-22 | I wrote to you on the 25 Augt: of which duplicate goes inclosed. Since then both the Philadelphia... |
30913 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-03-15 | I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 11th instant. The report mentioning the number of... |
30914 | Pseudonym: “A Cotton Planter” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Cotton Planter" … | 1808-06-05 | From reports respecting the appointments in the Army, it appears that being a Federalist is an... |
30915 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 August 1771] | 1771-08-08 | 8. Cloudy forenoon with appearances of Rain but none fell. Afternoon clear. | |
30916 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 April 1769] | 1769-04-02 | 2. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Rozer Mr. Carroll—Mr. Sydebotham & Mr. Magowan came... | |
30917 | Lewis, Fielding Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, Jr., 28 … | 1787-02-28 | I am grately Obliged to you for the timber you was pleased to give me Neare Recter town —am... |
30918 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 July 1776 | 1776-07-11 | General Spencers Brigade, instead of repairing to their Alarm post, to hold themselves in... | |
30919 | Buchanan, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 21 August … | 1793-08-21 | I hope I have not taken too great a liberty in Dedicating the enclosed to you, the subject I know... |
30920 | Willing, Thomas M. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas M. Willing and Thomas W. … | 1804-02-14 | 14 February 1804, Philadelphia. “In the year 1795 or 1796 at the Request of Mr James Leander... |
30921 | Adams, John | Rush, Richard | From John Adams to Richard Rush, 15 September 1817 | 1817-09-15 | I will now venture to congratulate you upon your relief from a part of the heavy burthen which... |
30922 | Morris, Anthony | Madison, James | To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 20 September 1826 | 1826-09-20 | The letter & blank form enclosd were sent to me here by the Register of the Treasury, I now... |
30923 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John Quincy | Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1789 | 1789-05-30 | I have sent you the Cloth the coat & Boots. the Glass I have not yet been able to find. inclosed... |
30924 | Quarrier, William B. | Madison, James | William B. Quarrier to James Madison, 13 May 1835 | 1835-05-13 | The name of the Writer of this Letter will perhaps recur to your Memory. Tho many many Years have... |
30925 | Baker, Jerman | Jefferson, Thomas | Jerman Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 21 May 1819 | 1819-05-21 | I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt on this day of your very friendly letter of the 14... |
30926 | Washington, George | Cabinet | George Washington to the Cabinet, 17 February 1793 | 1793-02-17 | I transmit you a Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to me, with the heads of Instructions... |
30927 | Adams, John Quincy | 27th. | 1788-01-27 | Heard Parson Carey, the whole day. In the forenoon he was intolerably lengthy, as the weather was... | |
30928 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 23 March 1799] | 1799-03-23 | 23. Mer. at 35 in the Morning and 34 at Night. Wind at No. Wt. all day and cool. Mr. & Mrs. Lawe.... | |
30929 | Washington, George | General Orders, 3 July 1782 | 1782-07-03 | The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States... | |
30930 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 October 1783 | 1783-10-16 | Major L’Enfant will have the honor to wait upon your Excellency to solicit leave of absence and... |
30931 | Washington, George | General Orders, 13 September 1780 | 1780-09-13 | [Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Wayne[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant... | |
30932 | Adams, John Quincy | 20th. | 1786-10-20 | My two brothers were gone all the morning on a gunning party. My cousin and I went, in the... | |
30933 | Madison, James | Fitzsimmons, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 12 January … | 1808-01-12 | The President of the United States, authorises me to inform you, that it is in contemplation to... |
30934 | Adams, John | Adams’ Notes of Authorities For the Preliminary … | 1770-10-24 | By the Stat ute of Wm. Prisoner intituled to a Copy of the Indictment 5 days and of the Panel 2... | |
30935 | Washington, George | Butler, William | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William … | 1778-11-12 | your letter of the 28th Ulto was duly communicated by Doctor Jones. The arrangements for the... |
30936 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 May 1790] | 1790-05-05 | Wednesday 5th. Requested General Rufus Putnam—lately appointed a Judge in the Western Government... | |
30937 | Washington, George | General Orders, 29 February 1780 | 1780-02-29 | Regimental returns of cloathing actually wanting to be made as soon as possible to the Adjutant... | |
30938 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 December 1785] | 1785-12-19 | Monday 19th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morng. 56 at Noon and 52 at Night. Calm and pleasant all... | |
30939 | Wilson, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Wilson, 18 March … | 1805-03-18 | I beg your acceptance of a small trifle in Natural History which though imperfectly executed is... |
30940 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, May 1770 | ≈1770-05-01 | Cash May 5— To Danl Ansdale for half a Bl of Corn £ 0. 6. 0 6— To Mrs Fairfax for weaving 2. 9.10... | |
30941 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 January 1775] | 1775-01-13 | 13. Very cold in the forepart of the Day. Wind fresh from the No. West—Southerly towards Night. | |
30942 | Laurens, John | Pickering, Timothy | From John Laurens to Timothy Pickering, 4 November 1781 | 1781-11-04 | The General requests that you will give immediate orders, to have twenty five bushels of grain,... |
30943 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the United States Senate and … | 1792-03-20 | The several Acts which have been passed relatively to the military establishment of the United... |
30944 | Chas, Jean | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Chas, 12 December 1801 | 1801-12-12 | j’ai reçu La Lettre que vous m’aves fait L’honneur de m’ecrire. je suis sensible aux marques... |
30945 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Mary Smith | Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 30 May 1790 | 1790-05-30 | your kind Letter of various dates came safe to Hand. I was allarmed at not hearing from you, &... |
30946 | Dana, Francis | Adams, John | To John Adams from Francis Dana, 1 July 1782 | 1782-07-01 | My last to you was of the 12/23 of May. I have not received any from you since yours of the 28th.... |
30947 | Washington, George | Rumsey, James | From George Washington to James Rumsey, 22 February … | 1785-02-22 | Letter not found: to James Rumsey, 22 Feb. 1785. On 10 Mar. Rumsey wrote to GW : “Your favour of... |
30948 | Hamilton, Paul | Madison, James | To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 25 August 1811 | 1811-08-25 | The subject of the enclosed letter as connected with our naval establishment being important,... |
30949 | Madison, James | Cathcart, James Leander | From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 22 August … | 1802-08-22 | Your letter of May 21st. 1802 with a copy of that of July 2d. 1801 has been duly received. I hope... |
30950 | Fenwick, Mason & Company | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Fenwick, Mason & Company, 16 … | 1793-05-16 | Herewith you will receive an Invoice of 14 cases wine you ordered last winter but no opportunity... |