3851From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 1 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
No Man could have written from Memory Mr Otis’s Argument of four or five hours against The Acts...
3852From James Madison to George Tucker, 20 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
In fulfilment of my promise I send you Dr. Coopers Lectures on Political Economy. I do not wish...
3853James Madison to Caleb Cushing, 9 February 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3d. Instant, enclosing a copy of your speech on the right of...
3854Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Brooks , who tells me, that he is going to the University , to cover some of the buildings...
3855Presidential Proclamation, [2 November] 1810 (Madison Papers)
By the President of the United States, A PROCLAMATION. Whereas by the fourth section of the act...
3856To Thomas Jefferson from Clement Biddle, 8 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In making an Alteration in my Office the Lists of the Domesticks of the foreign Ministers Are so...
3857From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Troup, 13 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I should want feeling & friendship were I not penetrated by the affectionate concern you so...
3858To George Washington from Elhanan Winchester, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will perhaps be surprized to receive a letter from such a poor unworthy creature as I am, and...
3859From Edward Hand to Lewis Nicola, 15 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the order of the 8th Instant for the relief of all your men on duty at West Point...
3860To Thomas Jefferson from the Archbishop of Bordeaux, 20 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Comité chargé par l’assemblée nationale de rediger un projet de Constitution et ne voulant...
3861General Orders, 2 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Patterson[,] Colonel Tupper[,] Lieutenant...
3862To James Madison from John Gavino, 4 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you the 10th. ultimo No. 50, & the 18. Do. No. 51 By the former I...
3863To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 21 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioner of the provision law, I think he is called, being so exceedingly ill as to be...
3864From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
When I wrote you Yesterday—I informed you that Genl Poor, with his Brigade, was to proceed to...
3865To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Respects of the 8th. December Last, I had the misfortune of Supporting Two Irreparable...
3866Cash Accounts, June 1771 (Washington Papers)
Cash June 3— To Cash recd for my old Schooner £ 4. 0. 0 To Ditto for 8 weathers @ 16/ 6. 8. 0 To...
3867To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 25 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency Questions for consideration—handed to the Generals dated the 20th Inst. I have...
3868To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 17th Dec. is recived & contents noted. the Size of the Pannel is 5 feet 4 in we did...
3869William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 21 October 1791 (Adams Papers)
The information I gave you relative to M r. Hammonds official Character at the moment of your...
3870From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Mr. R. Harrison, who is well acquainted with the Bearer Mr. James H. Hooe, I...
3871To John Adams from Francis Dana, 6 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I do not ask you to consider this as a letter to you. I have writen so much for several days that...
3872From George Washington to Robert Lewis & Sons, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have received two letters from you—one of the 8th of March—the other the 5th instt—& thank you...
3873[Diary entry: 21 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Friday Mar. 21st. Colo. Fairfax & Mrs. Fx. returnd home. The Wind being No. Easterly the Morng....
3874To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 18 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1802, Demerara. Reports his arrival on 14 Sept. after a passage of forty days from...
3875Edmund Randolph’s Opinion on the Case of Gideon Henfield, 30 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Attorney general of the United States has the honor of submitting to the Secretary of State...
3876From James Madison to the Calliopean Society of Transylvania University, June 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of May 10. communicating the mark of attention conferred on me by the...
3877From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Grenville, 31 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives I do...
3878From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “Thos. Jefferson Esq.” Docketed by Jefferson, “Madison...
3879From John Adams to Samuel Osgood , 15 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
Your first Letter to me is now before me. The true Cause why General Frie, has not received from...
3880To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 5 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Spring Forest, Virginia. 5 Mch. 1790 . Agreeable to TJ’s request , he has searched “every book,...
3881To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 16 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
Voici une petite Cargaison de Lettres, qui m’ont été remises par M. le D. De la Vauguyon pour...
3882To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine Faillieux le Jeune, 18 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, August 18, 1778, in French: I delivered a letter to...
3883James Ligon (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq e To Patrick Gibson Dr To Cash p d for a Bale Cotton 232 lb at 22 Cents....
3884To James Madison from John Morton, 21 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1801, Philadelphia. Explains that the illness and subsequent death of his friend and...
3885From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 26 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It being intended to establish immediately a recruiting rendezvous at Albany, I take the liberty...
3886From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 1 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will issue Provisions to the People employed in the Departments of the Quarter Master General...
3887To Thomas Jefferson from Lanchon Frères & Cie., 28 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 28 Dec. 1787 . TJ’s attention “to the interests of America” persuades them that much...
3888From George Washington to Lund Washington, 11 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do not blame you for the wages which you gave Evans; I have no doubt of your having engaged him...
3889William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I lamented very much when you wrote to me for the Portrait by Stewart , that I had not finished a...
3890To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 11 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
While I was in philadelphia, I wrote your Excellency, that I had little prospect of being able,...
3891To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Hartley, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Proceedings of a Genl Court Martial held Yesterday. You will observe the...
3892To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 25 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to write to you, & also to the President of the United States on the 1st of May...
3893To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 25 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 20th of March by the ship Piomingo to the care of Mr....
3894The American Peace Commissioners to Richard Oswald, 7 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
In answer to the letter you did us the honor to write on the 4 th. ins t. we beg leave to repeat...
3895[Diary entry: 6 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
6. The wind Shifted to the No. Wt. and turned Cold M: 24.
3896To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Shipley, 22 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society What excuse can I make for delaying to answer so kind so...
3897From Thomas Jefferson to William Branch Giles, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your favor of the 16th. and thank you for your kind felicitations on my...
3898James Pleasants to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you two days since a sketch of the law of the last session relating to the Visitors of the...
3899To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 9 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Members of the New Orleans Chambre of Commerce, attended on this morning at 10’ O’clock at...
3900From John Adams to James Warren, 11 February 1776 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Archibald Buchannan, and Mr. Walter Tolley both of Maryland, and hearty Friends of America,...