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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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32701 | 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... |
32702 | 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.”... |
32703 | 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... |
32704 | 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... | |
32705 | 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... |
32706 | 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... |
32707 | 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... |
32708 | 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... | |
32709 | 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... |
32710 | 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... |
32711 | 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... |
32712 | 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... |
32713 | 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... |
32714 | 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... | |
32715 | 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... |
32716 | 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... | |
32717 | 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... |
32718 | 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... |
32719 | 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... |
32720 | 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... |
32721 | 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... |
32722 | 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... |
32723 | 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... |
32724 | 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... |
32725 | 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... |
32726 | 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... |
32727 | 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... | |
32728 | 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:... |
32729 | 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,... |
32730 | 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... |
32731 | 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... |
32732 | 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.... |
32733 | 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... |
32734 | Hall, Josias Carvel | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 12 March … | 1799-03-12 | Yours of the 1 8 th Ult. came to hand only Yesterday. It lay sometime in Baltr. owing to its... |
32735 | Carter, Landon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Landon Carter, 28 September … | 1796-09-28 | Your warmest well wisher has not more devoutly desired the pleasure of your acquaintance, than I... |
32736 | Franklin, Benjamin | Peters, Richard | From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Peters, 17 September … | 1754-09-17 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Bearer, Mr. Elphinston, has a secret Art, by which... |
32737 | Thaxter, Joseph | Adams, John | To John Adams from Joseph Thaxter, 21 August 1822 | 1822-08-21 | I have never lost the Veneration, I imbibed for your Character in my Young Days—I rejoice that... |
32738 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-01-26 | I hope your Excellency will excuse the Delay in not answering your favors of the 12th & 13th... |
32739 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 6 May 1815 | 1815-05-06 | Mr Baker inform’d me in the interview which I lately had with him, that the British commanders... |
32740 | Price, David | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Price (Abstract), 12 May … | 1805-05-12 | 12 May 1805, Surry Court House, Virginia . “You will now Doubt be some What Surpris’d, to receive... |
32741 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 April 1774] | 1774-04-15 | 15. Rid with Mrs. Bassett &ca. to the fishing Landing at Johnson’s. Mr. Digges & his three... | |
32742 | Madison, James | Militia, [24 December] 1790 | 1790-12-24 | Livermore, Jackson, and Giles opposed JM’s amendment. Laurance approved of the principle of the... | |
32743 | Montgomery, Dorcas Armitage | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dorcas Montgomery, [5 … | 1781-11-05 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mrs. Montgomery’s Respectful Compts. Attend Doctr. Franklin,... |
32744 | Parker, Josiah | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Parker, 13 January 1800 | 1800-01-13 | Dr. Oliver a particular friend of mine from Massachusets. has requested me to apply to you for... |
32745 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carey, Mathew | Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 19 June 1821 | 1821-06-19 | I have been longer inattentive to my little account with you than I ought perhaps to have been... |
32746 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 13 January 1806 | 1806-01-13 | I wrote you on the 8th. instant enclosing a pamphlet on the principle in question between this... |
32747 | Washington, George | Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de | From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas … | 1781-08-18 | I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 14th—Inclosed is the Copy of the latest... |
32748 | Lee, Charles | Adams, John | To John Adams from Charles Lee, 17 December 1798 | 1798-12-17 | In obedience to the directions of the President of the United-States, the Attorney General has... |
32749 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randall (Randolph), Paul R. | From Thomas Jefferson to P. R. Randall, 20 June 1786 | 1786-06-20 | Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from... |
32750 | Jefferson, Thomas | Corrêa da Serra, José | Thomas Jefferson to José Corrêa da Serra, 26 April 1814 | 1814-04-26 | Your favor of the 10 th by the delays of our winter post, is but just recieved and mine of the 19... |