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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30901 | Humphreys, David | Sumner, Job | From David Humphreys to Job Sumner, 15 January 1783 | 1783-01-15 | The Commander in Chief desires me to inform you, that upon maturer consideration he does not... |
| 30902 | Lee, Richard Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 20–22 … | ≈1777-11-20 | I have no doubt of being excused by you for not sooner answering your favor of the 24th last,... |
| 30903 | Adams, John Quincy | Wednesday 19th. | 1780-01-19 | To day all the Gentlemen went down the river except Mr. Dana and myself. At about 6 o clock they... | |
| 30904 | Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 17 May 1803 | 1803-05-17 | In the Joy of my heart I congratulate you on the happy arrangement which has Lately taken... |
| 30905 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 4 August 1799 | 1799-08-04 | I received yours of the 21 July upon my return from a Ride. your Father said he had a Letter for... |
| 30906 | Washington, George | General Orders, 9 November 1775 | 1775-11-09 | To prevent any false Alarm, Notice is hereby given, that the Riffle Battalion will discharge... | |
| 30907 | Smith, William Loughton | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 6 July … | 1801-07-06 | 6 July 1801, Lisbon. Reports a British naval force cruising between Lisbon and Cádiz. Its purpose... |
| 30908 | Watson, Elkanah, Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Elkanah Watson, Jr., 8 May … | 1781-05-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I forwarded my bankers Messrs. J. Cottin & fils & Jauge, a... |
| 30909 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 June 1798 | 1798-06-03 | Friday’s mail brought me your favor of May 24. The letter from S. Bourne had previously reached... |
| 30910 | Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen | Jefferson, Thomas | Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1820 | 1820-10-09 | I take the liberty of introducing to you in the person of M r L. C. Vanuxem , the bearer hereof,... |
| 30911 | Kuhn, Peter Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Peter Kuhn Jr., 16 July 1805 … | 1805-07-16 | § From Peter Kuhn Jr. 16 July 1805, Genoa. “I have the honor to confirm my respects of the 28th... |
| 30912 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, April – May 1780 | ≈1780-04-01 | Yesterday We went to see the Garden of the King, Jardin du Roi, and his Cabinet of natural... |
| 30913 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lebègue de Presle, Achille-Guillaume | From Benjamin Franklin to [Lebègue de Presle], 4 … | 1777-10-04 | Facsimile: Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress I am much oblig’d by your... |
| 30914 | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 7 … | 1791-07-07 | Your letter of June 23. arrived at Monticello on the 4. of July and made us happy by mentioning... |
| 30915 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1813, with … | 1813-07-15 | Never mind it, my dear Sir, if I write four Letters to your one: your one is worth more than my... |
| 30916 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 24 February 1780 | 1780-02-24 | ALS : American Philosophical Society According to the letter your Grand son wrote me last Morning... |
| 30917 | Vanderhorst, Elias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 10 July 1803 | 1803-07-10 | Since my last respects to you of the 10th of March I have been honored with your Circular of the... |
| 30918 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 January 1769] | 1769-01-05 | 5. Calm Morning with heavy Clouds & gt. appearances of Rain. Abt. 10 Oclock the wind comg. out... | |
| 30919 | Jefferson, Thomas | Maury, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 1 July 1806 | 1806-07-01 | Mr. Roscoe, author of a history of Leo X, a copy of which he was so kind as to send me, residing... |
| 30920 | Jones, John Paul | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 3 September … | 1786-09-03 | Since I had the honor of hearing from you last, my health has not permitted me to set out for... |
| 30921 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 February … | 1803-02-21 | The inclosed report as altered is acquiesced in by Mr. L. In two instances recurred to Congs have... |
| 30922 | Gantt, Thomas J. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas J. Gantt, 23 August 1821 | 1821-08-23 | By a resolve of the 76 Association, made in consequence of their high regard for your republican... |
| 30923 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 30 March 1799 | 1799-03-30 | (Private) Dear Sir Philadelphia 30 March 1799 I received by yesterdays mail your letter of the... |
| 30924 | Charleston Merchants | United States Senate | Memorial of Charleston Merchants to the Senate, 2 … | 1797-11-02 | Charleston, 2 Nov. 1797. They represent that by the laws of South Carolina and by practice of... |
| 30925 | Turreau, Louis-Marie | Madison, James | To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, [7 April … | 1805-04-07 | J’ai reçu la Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire, Sous la date du 4 de ce mois,... |
| 30926 | Jefferson, Thomas | Paine, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 10 August 1803 | 1803-08-10 | Your favor of the 2d. came to hand on the 8th. I shall willingly communicate to you all I know on... |
| 30927 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Abigail Smith | From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 21 … | 1809-10-21 | The seventy-ninth day since our departure from Boston, and not yet in Petersburg—But we are on... |
| 30928 | Wagner, Jacob | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 19 October 1805 | 1805-10-19 | This letter is a duplicate of one J. W. had the honor to translate, in the summer, containing a... |
| 30929 | Barnes, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 20 June 1799 | 1799-06-20 | Your favrs: 26th & 31st. passed—I recd 8th. Inst, and now inclose you, Mr Brands patent, for,... |
| 30930 | May, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas May (for John Ayers & Company) to Thomas … | 1821-04-09 | We have placed under charge of M r Bernard Peyton of this City a Barrel of Corn to be forwarded... |
| 30931 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 22 September … | 1782-09-22 | I have been honored with yours of the 12th and am exceedingly happy to find that General Cornell... |
| 30932 | Bailly, Jean-Sylvain | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Bailly, 2 July 1784 | 1784-07-02 | L : Historical Society of Pennsylvania M. Bailly présente ses respects à Monsieur Franklin. Il a... |
| 30933 | Graham, George | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Graham, 7 April 1824 | 1824-04-07 | Your favor of the 27th Ult. was received in due course of the mail, but as the Board of... |
| 30934 | 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... |
| 30935 | 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 &... |
| 30936 | 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... |
| 30937 | 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... |
| 30938 | 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... |
| 30939 | 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... |
| 30940 | 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... | |
| 30941 | 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... |
| 30942 | 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... |
| 30943 | 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,... |
| 30944 | 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... |
| 30945 | 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... |
| 30946 | 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... |
| 30947 | Cocke, John Hartwell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 15 April … | 1823-04-15 | Thinking that fresh Shad wou’d be a rarity, I avail myself of an occasion I had of sending up to... |
| 30948 | 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... |
| 30949 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 August 1771] | 1771-08-08 | 8. Cloudy forenoon with appearances of Rain but none fell. Afternoon clear. | |
| 30950 | 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... |