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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35451 | Newton, Thomas, Jr. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Newton, Junior, 4 … | 1792-08-04 | Norfolk [ Virginia ] August 4, 1792. Describes progress of construction of lighthouse at Cape... |
| 35452 | Turner, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Turner, 2 June 1795 | 1795-06-02 | Allow me to beg your acceptance of a Buffalo Robe adorned with porcupine quills, after the manner... |
| 35453 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 April … | 1813-04-23 | For three weeks past there have been many & various reports in circulation respecting the... |
| 35454 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jay, John | To John Jay from Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1787 | 1787-12-31 | Since the receipt of the letter of Monsieur de Calonne of Octob. 22. 1786. I have several times... |
| 35455 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | George Washington to William Livingston, 4 May 1779 | 1779-05-04 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 4, 1779 . Thinks that an increase in pay of the New Jersey Militia... |
| 35456 | Fitzhugh, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 17 August … | 1779-08-17 | I had the Honor to receive your favor of the 25th June & ⟨sh⟩ou’d have wrote you Long before... |
| 35457 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Knox, 7–8 May 1791 … | ≈1791-05-07 | Letter not found: to Henry Knox, c.7–8 May 1791. Tobias Lear wrote to GW on 22 May : “I had the... |
| 35458 | Smith, Michael | Madison, James | To James Madison from Michael Smith, [ca. 8 August … | 1815-08-08 | Pardon this liberty—My name is Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, came from the province of upper... |
| 35459 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 March 1775] | 1775-03-08 | 8. Clear and pleasant with but little Wind. Warm also. | |
| 35460 | Jackson, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Jackson, 16 December … | 1782-12-16 | The bearer Ensign Spencer Wood, of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment is desirous to retire from the... |
| 35461 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 January 1771] | 1771-01-05 | 5. Frosty Morning but clear with the Wind rather fresh from the Southwd. | |
| 35462 | Washington, George | Varnum, James Mitchell | From George Washington to Brigadier General James … | 1777-11-04 | The inclosed I had written to Colo. Green before your favor of yesterday reached my hands. I am... |
| 35463 | Hill, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Hill, 4 July 1798 | 1798-07-04 | The pleasing sensations produced on this anniversary are so connected with you, that my... |
| 35464 | Merry, Anthony | Madison, James | To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 20 October 1804 | 1804-10-20 | I have received the Honor of your Letter of the 17th. Instant informing me that heretofore... |
| 35465 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 22 March 1803 | 1803-03-22 | Yours of the 17th is recieved. I concur in your ideas that the request from the Bey of Tunis of a... |
| 35466 | Mercer, George | Walker, Thomas | George Mercer to Thomas Walker, 24 December 1755 | 1755-12-24 | Deliver five men, two days provision; Captain Bronaugh’s Recruits—Deliver the Detachment of Light... |
| 35467 | Eakin, Samuel H | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel H Eakin, 7 November 1808 | 1808-11-07 | Should it be the intention of Governmt. to dispatch a Vessel shortly to Europe, and no promise... |
| 35468 | Jefferson, Thomas | Williamson, Hugh | From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Williamson, 11 February … | 1798-02-11 | I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 2d. inst. I [will] with great pleasure sound... |
| 35469 | Gorman, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Gorman to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1820 | 1820-07-01 | M r Jefferson I had a message from M r Randolf By Jm s Dinsmore yesterday Requesting Thrimston to... |
| 35470 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1778 | 1778-06-16 | Since my last I have had the inexpressible Pleasure of yours of the 25 of March by the Way of... |
| 35471 | Franklin, Benjamin | Banks, Joseph | From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Banks, 15 December … | 1783-12-15 | ALS : British Library; ALS (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library You have probably had... |
| 35472 | Bracht, Herman van | Adams, John | To John Adams from Herman van Bracht, 26 January 1782 | 1782-01-26 | Het is nu omtrent een Jaar geleden dat de Heer Dana de beleestheid had, om aan myne... |
| 35473 | Franks, David Salisbury | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David S. Franks, [ca. 2 … | 1785-09-02 | I did not think I should be obliged to trouble you again Sir in my Affairs, but I am this morning... |
| 35474 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 14 April … | 1791-04-14 | It was the intention of the President that you and myself should take such measures as appeared... |
| 35475 | Leitch, Samuel & James | Jefferson, Thomas | Samuel & James Leitch to Thomas Jefferson, 27 March … | 1813-03-27 | Agreeable to your request we have at length procured you a Small pale of Fresh Butter w for which... |
| 35476 | Franklin, Benjamin | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine: Two Letters, 22 … | 1779-12-22 | (I) and (II) copy: Library of Congress They have written to me from England, that they propose to... |
| 35477 | Ewell, Thomas Beale | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 17 May … | 1806-05-17 | Shortly after your Excellency left Washington, the Secretary of the navy informed me that I was... |
| 35478 | Jefferson, Thomas | LeRoy, Bayard & Co. | From Thomas Jefferson to Bayard & Co. LeRoy, 13 … | 1823-11-13 | I have recieved a letter from Mess rs N. & J. Van Staphorst (if I rightly read the initials of... |
| 35479 | Jay, John | Jay, Sarah Livingston | From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 20 May 1790 | 1790-05-20 | I arrived here last Evening, and this morning rec d . your Favor of the 13 th . Instant, together... |
| 35480 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 3 July 1786 | 1786-07-03 | Yours of the 23 of June is come to hand, with a Copy of Mr. Lambs of 6 June from Aranjuez. There... |
| 35481 | Cooper, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 9 September … | 1774-09-09 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; draft copy: British Museum This letter carries on the story... |
| 35482 | Rodney, Caesar A. | Jefferson, Thomas | Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1810 | 1810-06-08 | Your favor of the 30 th ult o found me at this place where I have been detained by the situation... |
| 35483 | Washington, George | Gray, Ebenezer | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer … | 1778-10-31 | It has been intimated to me that several persons, have gone over to Long Island, under the... |
| 35484 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 March 1794 | 1794-03-25 | I have the honor to submit, the copy of a letter intended to be sent to the Secretary of the... |
| 35485 | Adams, John | Ronaldson, James | From John Adams to James Ronaldson, 23 February 1820 | 1820-02-23 | I have received your favour of the 16th. and loose no time not a moment to acknowledge my... |
| 35486 | Williams, Jonathan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, 17 … | 1764-11-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Charles Russel the Bearer hereof applies to me for a few... |
| 35487 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 13 June 1790 | 1790-06-13 | Would there be prudence, justice or policy in extending mercy to the Convict mentioned in the... |
| 35488 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 October 1795] | 1795-10-12 | 12. Do. Do. Clear & growg. warm. | |
| 35489 | Washington, George | Greenwood, John | From George Washington to John Greenwood, 5 November … | 1798-11-05 | In my last of the 3d instant, I requested you to send what you were about to do for me, to the... |
| 35490 | Perrey, Jean François | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Perrey, 28 … | 1802-12-28 | J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser cy inclus une petition faites Entre tous Les membres de la... |
| 35491 | Kingston, Stephen | Madison, James | To James Madison from Stephen Kingston (Abstract), 11 … | 1805-02-11 | 11 February 1805, Philadelphia . “The papers relative to my Claim for Ship Ann & Susan Condemnd... |
| 35492 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1806-12-29 | I have as little faith in presentiments as yourself—but the anxiety which I have felt for this... |
| 35493 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dearborn, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 22 August 1805 | 1805-08-22 | Your favor of the 15th. is recieved, and I am thankful to you for your attention to the articles... |
| 35494 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr. | Sheldon, Elisha | From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elisha Sheldon, 1 … | 1782-09-01 | His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of the 30th ulto which was received Yesterday... |
| 35495 | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Louise Boivin … | 1784-03-16 | AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur gosséc qui vous reméttra cétte léttre, mon cher papa... |
| 35496 | Kirkpatrick, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 31 August … | 1803-08-31 | 31 August 1803, Málaga . Has not written since 28 June because of “a severe indisposition,” from... |
| 35497 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 June 1823 | 1823-06-09 | Mr. Morris who was employed for several years on a confidential Mission to Spain, observes to me... |
| 35498 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bartram, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Bartram, with Enclosure … | 1786-01-27 | By Mr. Bingham who left Paris about a fortnight ago I took the liberty of asking your acceptance... |
| 35499 | Armstrong, John, Jr. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 14 May 1808 | 1808-05-14 | My next letter will announce to you that the Emperor is proclaimed King of Spain. I am with high... |
| 35500 | Jay, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 3 March 1780 | 1780-03-03 | Copies: Library of Congress, Columbia University Library On this Day I gave the House of Messrs.... |