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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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381 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, August 1759 | ≈1759-08-01 | Cash Augt 9— To Cash of Sampson Darrel for the Rent of Mrs Gists Pl[antatio]n £6. 1.8 10— To... | |
382 | Jefferson, John Garland | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 31 … | 1793-03-31 | I have been driving on since I wrote to you last post haste in my old pursuit. I have almost... |
383 | Wichelhausen, Frederick Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 18 … | 1803-07-18 | 18 July 1803, Bremen . Wrote last on 12 June of the occupation of Hanover by French troops.... |
384 | Washington, George | Acct. of the Weather in Decr. [1774] | ≈1774-12-01 | Decr. 1st. Clear and pleasant, with but little Wind and that Southerly. 2. Cool & frosty in the... | |
385 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ludlam, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Ludlam, 16 September … | 1789-09-16 | The American bills drawn on the American commissioners then at Paris, were paid as long as either... |
386 | American Commissioners | Whipple, Abraham | The American Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 13 June … | 1778-06-13 | AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: National Archives (two), University of... |
387 | O’Brien, Richard | Madison, James | To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 22 July 1801 | 1801-07-22 | On the 9th. Inst. arrived at algiers The us. Ship President and Schooner Enterprize. I have recd.... |
388 | Adams, John Quincy | 31st. | 1787-07-31 | A cold north-east storm. Reading and writing all day. Wrote a letter to my mother, and one to my... | |
389 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 March 1808 | 1808-03-10 | Capt: Nathl. Harvey of the Ship Eliza of Baltimore Joseph Street & others owners died here on the... |
390 | Jefferson, Thomas | Greene, Nathanael | From Thomas Jefferson to Nathanael Greene, 1 April 1781 | 1781-04-01 | I am honoured with your Favor of the 27th. by Mr. Daniel. I informed you by Colo. Morris of the... |
391 | Harrison, Jesse B. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Harrison, 27 April … | 1826-04-27 | I hope you will believe me sincere when I assure you that it is with the greatest reluctance that... |
392 | Geiger, Jacob H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob H. Geiger, 26 June 1807 | 1807-06-26 | The petition of Jacob H. Geiger humbly represents that at a Circuit Court of the District of... |
393 | Ingersoll, George | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from George Ingersoll, 18 … | 1799-02-18 | In obedience to your order 30th. Ulto. enclosed are the Returns, of the Men, Clothing, Arms and... |
394 | Washington, George | Annemours, Chevalier d’ | George Washington to Chevalier d’Annemours, 19 June … | 1777-06-19 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1777. Discusses advantages of an overt declaration of war by... |
395 | Washington, George | Gildart, James | From George Washington to James Gildart, 3 April 1761 | 1761-04-03 | Several of your favours now lye before me, but the last of Novr 9th I shall particularly take... |
396 | Chavagnes, Bidé de | Adams, John | To John Adams from Bidé de Chavagnes, 19 September 1781 | 1781-09-19 | Quoyque je ne puisse scavoir par personne positivement si vous estes a paris de retour de vos... |
397 | Franklin, Benjamin | Contract between Vergennes and Franklin, 16 July 1782 | 1782-07-16 | DS : Archives Nationales; DS , two copies, and transcript: National Archives Contrat entre le Roi... | |
398 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 September 1806 | 1806-09-13 | I have the pleasure to Send you a copy of my note to Mr. Fox and of his answer respecting the... |
399 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 26 October … | 1756-10-26 | I recd Your Letter from Augusta & observe its Contents —the Behaviour of the Militia is very... |
400 | Washington, George | Heintz, Jean, chevalier de | From George Washington to Heintz, 21 January 1784 | 1784-01-21 | As soon as I had the honor of receiving your Letter containing a proposal of the order of the... |
401 | Washington, George | Goddard, John | Instructions to John Goddard, 9 August 1775 | 1775-08-09 | Df , in Joseph Reed’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The draft includes the... |
402 | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 11 October 1806 | 1806-10-11 | Mr. Madison was to set out on Monday last, & is expected here to-day. we have some matters of... |
403 | Holt, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Holt, 3 December 1801 | 1801-12-03 | Last Sunday evening, in great haste, I happened to direct a letter, on the subject of printing... |
404 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 18 May 1821 | 1821-05-18 | I wrote about a week ago to mr Yancey to hurry down my tob o from Bedford . it was lying at... |
405 | Adams, Abigail | Lovell, James | Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 8 January 1782 | 1782-01-08 | Yes I have been Sick confined to my chamber with a slow fever. I have been unhappy through... |
406 | Hamilton, Alexander | Rice, Nathan | From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 6 January 1800 | 1800-01-06 | I have received your letter of Decr. 17th. It was not my intention that the relative rank of your... |
407 | Adams, John Quincy | 26th. Wednesday. | 1782-06-26 | Stay’d at home all day. Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimbert’s. In the afternoon Mr. D. went and took... | |
408 | Jefferson, Thomas | II. Second Draft by Jefferson, [before 13 June 1776] | ≈1776-06-01 | A Bill for new modelling the form of government and for establishing the Fundamental principles... | |
409 | Jefferson, Thomas | La Vingtrie, Bayard de | From Thomas Jefferson to La Vingtrie, 12 February 1788 | 1788-02-12 | Je ne connois personne ici, Monsieur, qui a des terres à vendre en Amérique, et meme s’il y en... |
410 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 5 November 1798 | 1798-11-05 | I intended some time since to have returned an answer to the letter you did me the honor to send... |
411 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Steuben, 27 June … | 1779-06-27 | Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Steuben, 27 June 1779. GW wrote Steuben on 1 July: “I have been... |
412 | Jackson, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Henry Jackson, 15 … | 1780-01-15 | I receivd a note from Colonel Harrison this morning desireing I would State to your Excellency in... |
413 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 September 1773] | 1773-09-18 | 18. Went to a Barbicue of my own giving at Accotinck. Mr. Robt. Alexander & his Bror. George came... | |
414 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major General Benjamin … | 1781-02-21 | I have lately been obliged to make so large a temporary detachment, that it becomes indispensibly... |
415 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 … | 1794-09-24 | The Secry of the Treasury presents his respects to The President. He finds it will be... |
416 | Pseudonym: “A Stranger and a Friend” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Stranger and a … | 1808-06-22 | As you naturally take an Interest in every thing that relates to the Embargo; permit me to direct... |
417 | Hubley, Adam Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Adam … | 1779-05-19 | By the resighnation of Colo: Hartley of the 11th Pennsya Regt—I, as eldest Lieut. Colo: of the... |
418 | Sherburne, John Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Henry Sherburne, 29 June … | 1825-06-29 | I have the honor of transmitting herewith, an Engraving of John Paul Jones , which I received... |
419 | Washington, George | Parker, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Parker, 28 September … | 1799-09-28 | In a letter from General Hamilton, enclosing the one I now forwd to you, I am requested to... |
420 | Page, Jesse, and Wife | Jefferson, Thomas | Petition of Jesse Page and Wife, 1 December 1803 | 1803-12-01 | The Petition of Jesse Page, and Wife, of Ann Arundel County, in the State of Maryland;... |
421 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 9 June 1801 | 1801-06-09 | I wrote you last week that I expected to sail on board the Catherine, Captain Ingersoll, from... |
422 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 20 July 1757 | 1757-07-20 | I rec’d yr Favor of the 17th inst. this Day by your Messenger. The Narrative of the Deposition... |
423 | Jefferson, Thomas | Grymes, Philip Ludwell | From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Ludwell Grymes, 24 July … | 1800-07-24 | Your father & the late Peyton Randolph, as securities for John Randolph were answerable to mrs... |
424 | Thaxter, John | Adams, Abigail | John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 27 November 1782 | 1782-11-27 | You will believe me, when I inform You, that I am grievously disappointed in only having to... |
425 | Perkins, William Lee | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee Perkins, 17 … | 1784-11-17 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I had the honor to deliver the paper upon the Influenza... |
426 | Putnam, Daniel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Daniel Putnam, 23 May 1818 | 1818-05-23 | Will you allow me Sir, the honor of presenting, and afford me the gratification of perusing the... |
427 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 24 February 1816 | 1816-02-24 | I have for many Months made it a rule, to enclose to you a Newspaper, every week, and I have... |
428 | Burwell, Nathaniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 11 August … | 1791-08-11 | Carter’s Grove, 11 Aug. 1791 . In response to TJ’s of 1st, he is sorry to report failure of... |
429 | Shecut, John Linnaeus Edward Whitridge | Jefferson, Thomas | John L. E. W. Shecut to Thomas Jefferson, 13 October … | 1814-10-13 | Your very obliging letter of the 25. Ult , has been received and I cannot but be grateful for the... |
430 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 17 August 1780 | 1780-08-17 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I never was more amuzed with political Speculations, than... |