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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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32651 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 May 1778 | 1778-05-30 | Commanding officers of Brigades are to appoint a sufficient number of proper Officers to be left... | |
32652 | Madison, James | Woods, Benjamin | From James Madison to Benjamin Woods, 18 June 1807 | 1807-06-18 | In answer to your letter on the subject of Mr: West, I have to observe that the President was led... |
32653 | Washington, George | General Orders, 17 July 1776 | 1776-07-17 | A working party of fifty Men properly officered to parade to morrow morning, Six OClock, with... | |
32654 | Washington, George | March 1785 | ≈1785-03-01 | Tuesday 1st. Mercury at 34 in the morning 38 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind at No. West all day, &... | |
32655 | Ward, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s … | 1793-08-29 | I forward the enclosed at the desire of Mr. Adair—the Jays Cargo was shipd by Saml. Ward &... |
32656 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 21 June … | 1785-06-21 | I am honored with your favor of yesterday, inclosing an order on Col. Hooe for £70:8:6, for the... |
32657 | Eustis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Eustis, 6 April 1812 … | 1812-04-06 | 6 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed “alterations and appointments in the Army of the... |
32658 | Coxe, Charles D. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 20 October 1820 | 1820-10-20 | On the dismissal of Lieut Col. Gale from the Marine Corps, The officers have alledged to me,... |
32659 | Gibault, Pierre | St. Clair, Arthur | Enclosure IV: Memorial of Pierre Gibault to Arthur St. … | 1790-05-01 | Kahokia 1 May 1790. The undersigned Memorialist has the Honor to represent to your Excellency.... |
32660 | Humphrey, Hosea | Jefferson, Thomas | Hosea Humphrey to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1815 | 1815-12-31 | Although you enjoy in retirement the warmest approbation and esteem of every honest American yet... |
32661 | Hamilton, Alexander | Seton, William | From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 17 March 1794 | 1794-03-17 | I thank you much for your friendly & expeditious attention to my late requests. All the papers... |
32662 | Bancroft, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 23 June 1788 | 1788-06-23 | During the last twelve months I have from time to time, constantly flattered myself with the hope... |
32663 | Williams, Otho H. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 25 January … | 1790-01-25 | Baltimore, January 25, 1790. Discusses the official value of the rix-dollars of Denmark, Sweden,... |
32664 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 26 … | 1780-05-26 | It is with infinite pain I inform You, that we are reduced to a situation of extremity for want... |
32665 | Adams, John | Guest, Henry | From John Adams to Henry Guest, 5 September 1809 | 1809-09-05 | Your Grand Daughter writes so beautiful a hand that you need not be at a loss for an Amanuensis.... |
32666 | Chinowitz (Chenoweth), Samuel | Enclosure I: Account with Henry Brinker, 24–25 July … | ≈1758-07-24 | Corl George Washington Dr To Henry Brinker one the Acct of the Election. To Thirtey Galls. of... | |
32667 | Jefferson, Thomas | Board of Trade | From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 6 November … | 1779-11-06 | The Board of trade are requested to direct that Major Martin be furnished at the big island with... |
32668 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 18 … | 1778-07-18 | I did myself the Honor to transmit you, a few days ago, the accounts which I had then received of... |
32669 | Washington, George | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | George Washington to Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque … | 1779-09-22 | West Point, September 22, 1779. Instructs Du Portail to build barracks in the “different works.”... |
32670 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 2 October … | 1779-10-02 | Just as the letter accompanying this was going off Colo. Mathews arrived on parole from New York... |
32671 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 December 1787] | 1787-12-11 | Tuesday 11th. Thermometer at 27 in the Morning—37 at Noon And 35 at Night. Wind at West varying... | |
32672 | Lenox, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Lenox, 3 June 1796 | 1796-06-03 | I have till now deferred making application to you on behalf of a Man to whom I conceive myself... |
32673 | Madison, James | Rives, William Cabell | James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 13 December 1828 | 1828-12-13 | J. Madison with his respects to Mr. Rives, requests the favor of him to have the letter herewith... |
32674 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dog Soldier | From Thomas Jefferson to Dog Soldier, 16 July 1804 | 1804-07-16 | You have heard the words which I have this day spoken to your great chief White hairs. they are... |
32675 | Adams, John | [Shakespeare’s Characters and Figurative Language … | ≈1758-10-01 | Shakespeare, in the Character of Lady Mackbeth, and of Gertrude, the Wife of old Hamlet, and... | |
32676 | Durie, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Durie, 27 November … | 1781-11-27 | I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that on consulting with Lt Governor Jamieson for the... |
32677 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 February 1783 | 1783-02-05 | Agreeably to your Excellency’s request I enclose the estimate required in your favor of the 1st... |
32678 | Smith, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Captain Robert Smith, 2 … | 1777-12-02 | Hardly any thing has come out to Day. No Passes have been granted from Town. Some Ladies who got... |
32679 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 April … | 1792-04-11 | Mr Hamilton presents his respects to the President. Herewith are testimonials in favor of two... |
32680 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 September 1795 | 1795-09-08 | Yours of the 2d. of May is the last with which I have been favd., tho most probably this is owing... |
32681 | Madison, James | Remission for Members of the Maryland Militia, [ca. 20 … | 1816-11-20 | Whereas it has been represented to me that of the District of Maryland, have been adjudged... | |
32682 | Knox, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Knox, 11 May 1801 | 1801-05-11 | My friend Winthrop Sargent Governor of the Missisippi Territory will have the honor to present... |
32683 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 May 1768] | 1768-05-29 | 29. The bitch Chanter brought five Dog Puppies & 3 Bitch Ditto which were named as... | |
32684 | Callbeck, Phillips | Washington, George | To George Washington from Phillips Callbeck and Thomas … | 1775-12-07 | The Case of Phillip Callbeck late commander in Chief of the Island St John and Thomas Wright one... |
32685 | Madison, James | Gallatin, Albert | From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 10 September … | 1802-09-10 | Docr. Thornton wishes to dispose of a bill of Exchange for five hundred pounds sterling, on... |
32686 | Morris, Gouverneur | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 9 June 1792 | 1792-06-09 | Yours of the twenty ninth of April is just receivd. Previously thereto I had (unluckily) employd... |
32687 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 7 July 1781 | 1781-07-07 | AL : Massachusetts Historical Society Dr Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr Adams, and sends... |
32688 | Wilkins, John, Jr. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Wilkins, Junior, 20 … | 1799-08-20 | I expected when the law of March last was passed “for the better organizing of the Troops of the... |
32689 | Adams, John | Otis, James Jr. | Instructions of Boston to its Representatives in the … | 1768-06-17 | After the repeal of the late American Stamp Act, we were happy in the pleasing prospect of a... |
32690 | De Crèvecoeur, St. John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 20 … | 1788-10-20 | I am much obliged to you for your kind letter of Aug. 9th which along with that of Comte de... |
32691 | Compagnoni, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Compagnoni, 30 … | 1777-11-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Lugo in the Romagna, November 30, 1777, in French: I wrote... |
32692 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barnes, John | Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 18 September 1813 | 1813-09-18 | I have just recieved a letter of Dec. 1. from Gen l Kosciuszko , in which he says ‘I have... |
32693 | Varlé, Pierre Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Pierre Charles Varlé, 4 … | 1796-02-04 | The Subscriber French Engeneer, an habitant of This Country These two years & a half, & who has... |
32694 | Adams, John Quincy | 29th. | 1787-06-29 | I intended to have gone to Cambridge this afternoon, but could not get an horse. My Cousin went... | |
32695 | Maxwell, James | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from James Maxwell, 2 October … | 1780-10-02 | [ Richmond, 2 Oct. 1780. Minute in Journal of the Commissioner of the Navy (Vi), under this date:... |
32696 | Franklin, Benjamin | Printer of the London Chronicle | Arguments Pro and Con: II, 27–29 October 1768 | ≈1768-10-27 | Printed in The London Chronicle , October 27–29, 1768 Having, in your Chronicle of Oct. 20,... |
32697 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 14 November … | 1786-11-14 | The house of Le Coulteux, which for some centuries has been the wealthiest of this place, has it... |
32698 | Hamilton, Alexander | Clinton, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, 1 December … | 1783-12-01 | New York, December 1, 1783. Writes as the legal representative of “Mrs. Chamier, widow and... |
32699 | Jackson, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. Henry Jackson, Capt. … | 1779-11-24 | Letter not found: from Col. Henry Jackson, Capt. Thomas Turner, and Lt. Thomas Edwards, 24 Nov.... |
32700 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 7 February … | 1792-02-07 | An account presented to me by Mr John B. Cutting, for expenditures incurred by him in liberating... |