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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32301 | Jefferson, Thomas | Coolidge, Ellen Wayles Randolph | From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph … | 1807-10-19 | I have nothing better to send you than an old song, but indeed I could send you nothing better.... |
| 32302 | Todd, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 1 February 1781 | 1781-02-01 | Accounts from all Quarters lead us to expect vigorous Measures from our Enemies the next Campain.... |
| 32303 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1780-05-26 | I have to inform Your Excellency that a party of the British came from Statten Island last... |
| 32304 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Assembly. Motion for Leave to Bring in a Bill … | 1787-02-26 | Mr. Hamilton moved for leave to bring in a bill respecting bankrupts and their estates. Ordered ,... | |
| 32305 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 December 1787] | 1787-12-07 | Friday 7th. Thermometer at in the Morning—42 at Noon and 40 at Night. Raining good part of the... | |
| 32306 | Matlack, Timothy | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Matlack, 25 February … | 1807-02-25 | An opportunity of sending to you, by way of Baltimore, now for the first time this spring,... |
| 32307 | Gray, William F. | Madison, James | William F. Gray to James Madison, 11 December 1828 | 1828-12-11 | Enclosed I send you a statement of your a/c. as it stands on my Books, for your examination. The... |
| 32308 | Munroe, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 14 July 1804 | 1804-07-14 | I find on a diligent and particular enquiry of the Overseer & others who saw the riotous workmen... |
| 32309 | Washington, George | Robert Cary & Company | From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 … | 1760-04-28 | On board the Russia Merchant Captn Boyes I have shipd you Fifteen Hhds more of my own, and Jno.... |
| 32310 | Lee, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Lee, 17 November 1816 | 1816-11-17 | Some circumstances having occurred, since I had the honor to write you on the subject of the... |
| 32311 | Logan, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 10 May 1801 | 1801-05-10 | Your very obliging favor of March 21: came safe to hand. The sentiments you express in favor of... |
| 32312 | Adams, John | Cranch, Richard | John Adams to Richard Cranch, 24 March 1786 | 1786-03-24 | In yours of the 10th. of Novr. you desire me to give you the Connection between the Premises and... |
| 32313 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 14 November 1771] | 1771-11-14 | 14. Rid to the Mill with the Ladies & back again. Mr. Lawson came in the Afternoon. | |
| 32314 | Neufville, Jean de, & Fils (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jean de Neufville & Fils, 8 February … | 1781-02-08 | After the late conference yoúr Excellency honourd me with, we should have had the honoúr to... |
| 32315 | American Commissioners | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | The American Commissioners to Sartine, 23 June 1778 … | 1778-06-23 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, June 23,... |
| 32316 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pinckney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 8 June 1792 | 1792-06-08 | Th: Jefferson takes the liberty of presenting Mr. Pinkney the bearer hereof Alexander Donald esq.... |
| 32317 | Bentley, William C. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 17 … | 1799-08-17 | Richmond [ Virginia ] August 17, 1799 . “Yours of the 10 Ultimo notifying the appointments of the... |
| 32318 | Moustier, Elénore François Elie, Comte de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 17 October 1788 | 1788-10-17 | Sans vous, mes correspondans de France me feroient croire que toutes les voies de communication... |
| 32319 | Pickering, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 2 February … | 1796-02-02 | At the request of the Chairman of the Committee on the bill for regulating trade with the Indian... |
| 32320 | Browere, John Henri Isaac | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Henri Isaac Browere, 20 … | 1826-05-20 | As the poet says, “there are strings in the human heart, which once touched will some times utter... |
| 32321 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 28 May 1781 | 1781-05-28 | The late accounts from New York are mysterious and perplexing, but they at any rate demand that... |
| 32322 | Lehré, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lehré, 14 October 1808 | 1808-10-14 | I have taken the liberty by this conveyance, to Send you two news papers, by which you will see,... |
| 32323 | From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 6 April … | 1766-04-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As the Stamp Act is at length repeal’d, I am willing you... | ||
| 32324 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1779-11-23 | The ordnance and ordnance stores necessary for Fort Arnold and its dependencies you will please... |
| 32325 | Washington, George | Crane, William | XVI. George Washington to Major William Crane, 23 … | 1780-11-23 | Captn Ogden will communicate to you in confidence (and more fully than I can do by letter) the... |
| 32326 | L’Enfant, Pierre Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Pierre L’Enfant, 6 February … | 1792-02-06 | having already Communicated to you thro’ Mr Jefferson some papers relating to the late... |
| 32327 | Gilman, John Taylor | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John T. Gilman, 11 March … | 1799-03-11 | Your Letter of 18th. Ulto., with One Inclosed, came to hand the 7th. Instt.—am at loss to know... |
| 32328 | Holmes, Abraham | Adams, John | To John Adams from Abraham Holmes, 10 August 1822 | 1822-08-10 | You will pardon (I hope) the freedom I take in introducing to your Notice the bearer of this, who... |
| 32329 | Darling, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Darling, [February … | ≈1747-02-01 | MS notes for a letter: Yale University Library 1. How many men imployed in the whole? 2. How many... |
| 32330 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-01-26 | I this Evening received a Letter from Lt Colo. Smith at Lancaster, advising me of the confinement... |
| 32331 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 May 1781] | 1781-05-28 | 28th. The Commanding Officer of Artillery & the chief Engineer were called upon to give in... | |
| 32332 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 September … | 1806-09-27 | Yours of the 23. with its accompaniments came duly to hand. I have adopted your amendment to the... |
| 32333 | Madison, James | Stewart, Deborah McClenachan | From James Madison to Deborah McClenachan Stewart, 11 … | 1805-05-11 | On the receipt of your letter of the 8th. the list of claims on the French Government lying in... |
| 32334 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 September … | 1803-09-12 | I recd. last night the inclosed letter from Yrujo. Mr. Wagner informs me that a copy was sent... |
| 32335 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 3 February 1801 | 1801-02-03 | The Roads and Weather prevent my leaving this place this day as I had designd; mrs cushing and... |
| 32336 | Gray, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Gray, 21 January 1814 … | 1814-01-21 | § From William Gray. 21 January 1814, Boston. “Permit me to introduce to your notice the Honble... |
| 32337 | Franklin, Benjamin | Cramer, Catherine de Wesselow | From Benjamin Franklin to Catherine de Wesselow Cramer … | 1781-11-05 | Copy: Library of Congress The Person who will have the honour of presenting you this Letter, is... |
| 32338 | Jefferson, Thomas | Monroe, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 12 January 1800 | 1800-01-12 | Yours of Jan. 4. was recieved last night. I had then no expectation of any opportunity of... |
| 32339 | Jefferson, Thomas | Trist, Hore Browse | Thomas Jefferson to Hore Browse Trist, 17 June 1821 | 1821-06-17 | I have a small commission or two for Philadelphia and I know no one to whose kindness I am more... |
| 32340 | Williams, Otho Holland | Washington, George | To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 10 … | 1782-10-10 | This will be presented by Captn Ferroll a native of Maryland, who was in England at the... |
| 32341 | Boylan, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Boylan, 12 January 1806 … | 1806-01-12 | § From William Boylan. 12 January 1806, Raleigh, North Carolina. “Please to pay to the Hon Thomas... |
| 32342 | Thaxter, John | Adams, Abigail | John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 27 July 1782 | 1782-07-27 | Soon after writing You at Amsterdam, I was unfortunate enough to have a Relapse, after I thought... |
| 32343 | Virginia Delegates | Randolph, Edmund | Virginia Delegates to Edmund Randolph, 12 September … | 1788-09-12 | Letter not found. 12 September 1788 . Mentioned in JCSV H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds., Journals of... |
| 32344 | Wood, Abiel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Abiel Wood, 15 December 1798 | 1798-12-15 | At the request of the Feild & Commision officers of the first and fourth Rigement of the first... |
| 32345 | Gearey, Ebenezer, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Gearey, Jr., and John … | 1786-06-19 | We received your letter of the 13th. June which mentions Capt. Cutting an American Coming to this... |
| 32346 | Spafford, Horatio Gates | Jefferson, Thomas | Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1814 | 1814-04-24 | Detained by some business, beyond the time that I assigned in my last, I think proper to inform... |
| 32347 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Arthur Lee, 13 June 1780 | 1780-06-13 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): National Archives The Passport you gave me... |
| 32348 | Sinclair, Sir John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 9 March … | 1787-03-09 | Accept the inclosed sketch of the journey I made last summer. I hope the strain is better, and... |
| 32349 | Washington, George | Swartwout, Jacobus | Circular to Brigadier General Jacobus Swartwout and the … | 1781-02-25 | When his Excelly Governor Clinton left Poughkeepsie to meet the Assembly of this State at Albany,... |
| 32350 | Swift, Heman | Washington, George | To George Washington from Heman Swift, March 1781 | ≈1781-03-01 | Agreable to your Excellencys Warrant McDowall was executed the 21st Inst. The Evening before his... |