32761To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 12 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy and transcript: National Archives Mr. Gerard having been particularly applied to relative to the Affairs of M. Du Coudray by the Heirs has the original Certificate of which this is the Triple; but Doctr. Franklin will mark out for himself a Line of Conduct referring properly to the Civility due to Mr. Gerard and the Interest of Mr. Du Coudray’s...
32762From Thomas Jefferson to Diodati, 3 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In taking leave, my dear Count, of the country which united our residence, and which procured me the happiness of your society, I cannot omit to express to yourself and Madame la comtesse Diodati my most affectionate Adieux. I had left you with very different expectations, and were it not that I am told I may be more useful here, I would have used the liberty allowed me of returning there...
32763To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 28 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (letterbook draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Les Lettres que j’ai reçues, et les Dépêches que j’ai pu voir depuis quelque temps, ne me disent rien de plus que ce [ que ] publient en même temps les Gazettes, et surtout celle de Leide, qui est la meilleure, et laquelle je suppose que vous voyez regulierement. J’ai craint, depuis ma derniere du 18, d’abuser...
32764From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 10 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Covers of Most of the dispatches that have lately come from the Count de Rochambeau to me, by the Chain of Expresses, have been so broken, that it would have been an easy matter to have taken out the inclosures and discovered the contents—Had this been the case once or twice only—I should have attributed it to accident, but from the frequency of the thing, and no other packets being broken...
327659th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. Artaud to the Academy and gave my name to be advertised. Young Mr. Montreal came here. I went and took a walk with him and Mr. Artaud in the summer garden. In the evening Mr. Artaud went to the concert. Mr. D. went and took a ride after dinner. Very fine weather all day.
32766To Alexander Hamilton from Representatives of the Oneida Indians, 15 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
We write to you in particular, because some of us know you. We have all heard that you are a friend of every body—Indians as well as White people. We rejoice to hear it. We always want friends among our Brothers the white people. But should the troubles which afflict the Nations over the great Waters reach this Country, we shall again, more particularly stand in need of the friendship of our...
32767Robert Treat Paine to James Madison, 19 March 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of transmitting herewith a copy of the oration delivered in this City on the 22d. of February by Hon. Francis C. Gray and also of the third edition of his letter to Governor Lincoln on Harvard University, which it is hoped will be acceptable It was with great regret, that I, a few days ago, learned of your continued suffering from rheumatism, but all here, hope, you have...
32768To Thomas Jefferson from Marbois, 29 January 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a quelques jours que M. Charles Thompson me parla d’un ecrït contenant des reponses à des questions que j’ay pris la liberté de vous adresser l’année derniere , et me dit que vous desiriés que je lui en donnasse communication: Je l’aurois fait avec beaucoup d’empressement, Monsieur; mais elles ne me sont point parvenues quoiqu’il y ait deja quelque tems que M. Thompson m’en a parlé et que...
32769From Theodore Woodbridge to William Heath, 5 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just been honored with your order of this date—& the Letters accompanying—shall furnish a Flag tomorrow morning as early as possible—I shall have no inclination to relax in the least, on account of any favorable intelligence from the enemy, or to omit the use of the precautions you have been pleased to mention. Enclosed is a paper this day brought from below—It reported from below that...
32770From George Washington to William Lockwood, 20 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his Complts to Mr Lockwood & requests the favor of his company at dinner . DLC : Papers of George Washington.