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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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3901 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carr, Dabney | From Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 26 January 1807 | 1807-01-26 | I have recieved your letter, covering an order of J. Perry for £108.15. to be paid in May, and I... |
3902 | Fairfax, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Fairfax, 31 March … | 1757-03-31 | Yesterday by the Return of Capt. Ouchterlony I had the Pleasure to enquire of Him concerning your... |
3903 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barclay, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 9 April 1792 | 1792-04-09 | I have to acknolege the receipt of your favors of Oct. 28. Nov. 20. 23. Dec. 18. 26. 31. and Jan.... |
3904 | Jefferson, Thomas | Coles, Isaac A. | Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 18 February 1816 | 1816-02-18 | At our last court it was settled with the county surveyor that he should attend to make the... |
3905 | Croghan, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Croghan, 7 April 1802 | 1802-04-07 | In Consequence of the Death of Your Brother Ambrose, Colonel Richard Taylor & myself were under... |
3906 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cutting, John Brown | From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown Cutting, 28 July … | 1788-07-28 | When I had the honour of writing you on the 24th. inst. the transactions on the Black sea were... |
3907 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1815-02-17 | We have proceeded thus far on our journey as well and with as much pleasure as we could possibly... |
3908 | Washington, George | General Orders, 18 October 1779 | 1779-10-18 | The Commander in Chief is happy in the opportunity of congratulating the Army on our further... | |
3909 | Swan, James | Short, William | Enclosure: James Swan to William Short, 14 December … | 1790-12-14 | Agreeably to your desire in your Letter of the 9th. Inst., I have endeavoured all in my power to... |
3910 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mason, John Thomson | From Thomas Jefferson to John Thomson Mason, 12 August … | 1804-08-12 | I have this day recieved your letter of resignation , with regret altho’ not unexpectedly; and... |
3911 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 24 … | 1783-02-24 | Lt Colo. Canfield’s Regiment at Stamford was raised to serve untill first of April next, he hath... |
3912 | Washington, George | General Orders, 22 December 1777 | 1777-12-22 | The good of the service requiring at this time, the attention of officers and soldiers to duty,... | |
3913 | Washington, Martha Dandridge Custis | Adams, John | To John Adams from Martha Dandridge Custis Washington … | 1799-12-31 | While I feel with keenest anguish the late Dispensation of Divine Providence, I cannot be... |
3914 | Neufville, Jean de | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jean de Neufville, 3 May 1781 | 1781-05-03 | May I begg leave to inform yoúr Excellency of the invitation I have gott on a súdden to vizit... |
3915 | Franklin, William Temple | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | William Temple Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 24 … | 1781-08-24 | Copy: Library of Congress I received my dear Friend, your Letters of the 19 & 14 Inst. The Bills... |
3916 | Brent, Daniel | Jefferson, Thomas | Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1821 | 1821-02-26 | Daniel Brent presents his respectful Compliments to m r Jefferson , and has the Pleasure to... |
3917 | Bushby, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Bushby, 24 September 1805 … | 1805-09-24 | § From William Bushby. 24 September 1805, “Washington Navy Yard.” “Last summer I waited on you... |
3918 | Cranch, Mary Smith | Adams, Abigail | Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 13 June 1797 | 1797-06-13 | I had a mantua makaker & a Tailor last week which keept me so fully imploy’d that I had not time... |
3919 | Grayson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Grayson, 22 June 1781 | 1781-06-22 | The Board have the Honor of transmitting you a Copy of a Letter from Genl Greene, respecting the... |
3920 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 21 June 1787] | 1787-06-21 | Thursday 21st. Attended Convention. Dined at Mr. Pragers, and spent the evening in my Chamber.... | |
3921 | Peyton, Bernard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, 16 August 1824 | 1824-08-16 | I have just returned from my Northern trip, & am sincerely thankful for the facilities you... |
3922 | Adams, John Quincy | 4th. | 1786-03-04 | Eliza, spent the day at Mr. White’s. Mr. Thaxter was here in the Evening. The weather very mild:... | |
3923 | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 18 … | 1808-11-18 | The several appropriations made at the last session of Congress for the progress of the work on... |
3924 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 November 1797] | 1797-11-03 | 3. Calm, Clear & pleasant—Mer. at . | |
3925 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 September 1776 | 1776-09-06 | This day, I think, has been the most remarkable of all. Sullivan came here from Lord Howe, five... |
3926 | Somerville, William C. | Adams, John | To John Adams from William C. Somerville, 8 May 1823 | 1823-05-08 | I have taken the liberty to forward you by mail a volume of Letters on the past & present State... |
3927 | Madison, James | Turreau, Louis-Marie | From James Madison to Louis-Marie Turreau, 12 June 1805 | 1805-06-12 | Letter not found. 12 June 1805 . Calendared in the index to the State Department notes to foreign... |
3928 | Herlitz, Frederic | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Frederic Herlitz, 2 September … | 1802-09-02 | The first lines which run out of my pen, are pardon of taking the liberty to trouble you with a... |
3929 | Jefferson, Thomas | Drafts of Messages to Congress, 6 December 1805 | 1805-12-06 | The enclosed letter &c it is sent in a separate & confidential message because it’s publication... | |
3930 | Lux, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Lux, 29 October 1782 | 1782-10-29 | I am now emboldened to pay my Compts to Your Excy in discharging a duty of common humanity—Mr... |
3931 | Washington, George | O’Flynn, Patrick | From George Washington to Patrick O’Flynn, 15 April … | 1798-04-15 | About the middle of August, the term of my present Miller will expire, and it is not probable the... |
3932 | Vall-Travers, Rodolph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Rodolph Vall-Travers, 29 May … | 1795-05-29 | Having left mÿ Papers in Holland, when I was called over, to settle my deceased Spouse’s... |
3933 | Madison, James | Brown, Jacob | From James Madison to Jacob Brown, 10 June 1825 | 1825-06-10 | Captain Glassel heretofore of my neighbourhood, supposing that a trip to Scotland may aid an... |
3934 | Washington, George | Orders, 14 October 1755 | 1755-10-14 | Lieutenant Williams for the Day. Parole Abington. A Return to be given in immediately of the... | |
3935 | Troup, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Troup, 26 September 1808 | 1808-09-26 | I have the honor to solicit the renewal of my former Acquaintance with you, and to ask the favor... |
3936 | Contée, B. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from B. Contée, 18 July 1785 | 1785-07-18 | Bayonne, 18 July 1785. He had written on 28 June, stating that he was offered by Moracin... |
3937 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 24 … | 1780-08-24 | In the report of the march of yesterday, it appears there was to your baggage a guard of a... |
3938 | Gavino, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Gavino, 30 July 1802 | 1802-07-30 | I crave refference to my last dispatch No. 94. Since then I have been honourd with yours of 11t.... |
3939 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-14 | Your two letters of the 10th came to hand last Night—In mine of the 11th I informed you as fully... |
3940 | UNKNOWN | Record: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston … | ≈1768-11-01 | The Petition of the Selectmen of the Town of Brookline in the county of Suffolk, setting forth... | |
3941 | Watkins, Thomas G. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 3 September … | 1823-09-03 | M r Secretary Crawford left W:City early yesterday morning on a visit to his connections in Va. &... |
3942 | Washington, George | Washington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 22 October … | 1778-10-22 | This Letter will be delivered to you, I expect, by Colo. Thruston; from whom you will be able to... |
3943 | Williams, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 12 December … | 1802-12-12 | The Gentlemen composing the Corps of Engineers thinking that, besides the Duties prescribed to... |
3944 | Adams, John | Fagel, Hendrik | John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, 1 July 1784 | 1784-07-01 | When I was in London last November & December I amused myself often, by running into Booksellers... |
3945 | Washington, George | Madison, James | From George Washington to James Madison, 10 October … | 1787-10-10 | I thank you for your letter of the 30th Ult. It came by the last Post. I am better pleased that... |
3946 | Trumbull, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Trumbull, 18 September … | 1798-09-18 | By the Ship Nancy, Captain Davidson bound to Alexandria, I have sent a small Box, addressed to... |
3947 | Guillemard, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Guillemard, 18 July 1796 | 1796-07-18 | I thank you once more for the kindness with which you recieved me at your house. Wherever chance... |
3948 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 September 1786 | 1786-09-12 | I arriv’d here a few days since to press on the legislature of this State a seperation of the... |
3949 | Clymer, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 12 November … | 1801-11-12 | An inhabitant of this City, and of my own name, having made some important changes in the... |
3950 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 … | 1805-12-17 | I began a Letter to you on the 10 of this Month left it unfinishd, and so it is like to remain,... |