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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3951 | 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... |
| 3952 | 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... |
| 3953 | 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... |
| 3954 | 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... |
| 3955 | 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,... |
| 3956 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 June 1768] | 1768-06-11 | 11. Midling warm—with the Wind at So. Wt. | |
| 3957 | Bampfield, Amelia | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Amelia Bampfield, 27 July 1805 | 1805-07-27 | I once more take the liberty to address you a few lines—I have to day recvd A letter from Judg... |
| 3958 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 7 April … | 1793-04-07 | The accounts of the last week from Lisbon, announcing an actual declaration of war by France... |
| 3959 | Vanderhorst, Elias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 28 July 1803 … | 1803-07-28 | 28 July 1803 . Has not heard from JM since he last wrote on 10 July . Encloses newspapers and a... |
| 3960 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, John | Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 14 July 1794 | 1794-07-14 | Your kind Letter by my Brother was delivered a few days since; as the proposal it contains is of... |
| 3961 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 11 December 1810 | 1810-12-11 | Some apology is, no doubt, due from me, for so long delaying my intended journey to Washington,... |
| 3962 | Grand & Cie. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 24 September … | 1789-09-24 | Nous avons l’honneur de vous addresser la lettre de crédit que vous desirés pour LeHavre, avec la... |
| 3963 | Lovell, James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 20 June 1778 | 1778-06-20 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives (two) By a... |
| 3964 | Mathew Carey & Son | Jefferson, Thomas | Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1818 | 1818-07-05 | Your favour of 28 th inst. is rec d We had supposed that M c Mahon’s Gardening was forwarded per... |
| 3965 | Rose, George Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 19 March 1808 | 1808-03-19 | Permit me to request, that You will have the goodness to procure for me An Audience of Leave of... |
| 3966 | Jefferson, Thomas | Davies, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 4 April 1781 | 1781-04-04 | There are in the hands of Colo. Taylor for the use of his regiment of guards about 500 stand of... |
| 3967 | Trist, Elizabeth House | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 5 … | 1801-11-05 | Being desirous of Making you personally acquainted with My friend Mr David Easton I take the... |
| 3968 | Branagan, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Branagan, 7 May 1805 | 1805-05-07 | It is with great diffidence as it respects myself, and with distinguished deference to you, that... |
| 3969 | Adams, John | Lotter, Christian | From John Adams to Christian Lotter, 8 April 1785 | 1785-04-08 | I have received your letter of the 30 of March as I did another Sometime ago. I congratulate you... |
| 3970 | Vaughan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Vaughan, 4 May 1793 | 1793-05-04 | I take the liberty of enclosing a letter I have just recieved from Carolina—from a house of... |
| 3971 | Tatham, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 1 July 1807 | 1807-07-01 | Official communications will have been made to You, from this place, touching proceedings... |
| 3972 | Jefferson, Thomas | Garrett, Alexander | From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 29 March … | 1826-03-29 | The most calamitous event which could happen to my family would be my death intestate; and... |
| 3973 | Washington, George | Acct. of the Weather in July [1771] | ≈1771-07-01 | July 1st. Tolerable cool all day with Clouds. Wind Northwardly in the Morning, & Eastwardly in... | |
| 3974 | Dahler, Philippe Jacques | Jefferson, Thomas | Philippe Jacques Dahler to Jefferson and Congress, 6 … | 1802-02-06 | C’est pour procurer à ma famille des renseignemens sur l’existence oû la mort de nôtre Oncle et... |
| 3975 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 May 1774] | 1774-05-22 | 22. At Colo. Bassetts all day. | |
| 3976 | Christie, Gabriel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 7 February 1807 | 1807-02-07 | I am sorry to inform you that the Brig Jacob Nichs. W. Easton Master from Bordeaux, on board of... |
| 3977 | Robert Cary & Company | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 19 October … | 1761-10-19 | Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 19 Oct. 1761. On 28 May 1762 GW wrote to Robert Cary &... |
| 3978 | Washington, George | Commissioners of Accounts for the States | George Washington to the Commissioners of Accounts for … | 1793-06-22 | Having considered the two questions referred to me in your letters of yesterday, I am of opinion... |
| 3979 | Corrie, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Corrie and Alexander … | 1803-11-26 | Letter not found. 26 November 1803. Acknowledged in Wagner to Corrie and Mactier, 1 Dec. 1803... |
| 3980 | Drogart, C. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from C. Drogart, 27 July 1782 | 1782-07-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society May I presume to acquaint you that I have directed the... |
| 3981 | Melimeni, Soliman | Madison, James | To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 23 September … | 1806-09-23 | On the 17th sept. I sailed from the port of Boston and on the 21st returned to Marblehead in... |
| 3982 | Plumer, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Plumer, 2 March 1816 | 1816-03-02 | In consequence of reducing the military peace establishment of the United States to its present... |
| 3983 | Adams, John | Shaw, William Smith | From John Adams to William Smith Shaw, 10 June 1819 | 1819-06-10 | I thank you kindly for sending me Cen the Centinel containing the pieces upon Neutrality signed... |
| 3984 | Anderson, George | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from George Anderson, 22 September … | 1778-09-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I embrace this opportunity to inform Your Excellency, I was... |
| 3985 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 15 December 1801 | 1801-12-15 | The duties preparatory to the meeting of the Genl. assembly prevented an earlier appropriation of... |
| 3986 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brethoux, J. Louis | From Thomas Jefferson to J. Louis Brethoux, 21 February … | 1788-02-21 | I am now to acknolege the receipt of the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 21st. of... |
| 3987 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from … | 1783-07-22 | Your letter of the 10th of May is the last one that Came into My Hands for which I Beg leave to... |
| 3988 | Jefferson, Thomas | Fitzwhylsonn & Potter | Thomas Jefferson to Fitzwhylsonn & Potter, 12 October … | 1816-10-12 | During the life of the late mr Pleasants of Richmond I usually applied to him for such books as I... |
| 3989 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 October 1794 | 1794-10-21 | I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, the copy of another letter just received from Colonel... |
| 3990 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail Smith | From John Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 17 August 1803 | 1803-08-17 | Know all Men by these Presents, that We John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and... |
| 3991 | Hamilton, Alexander | Olney, Jeremiah | From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 25 July 1792 | 1792-07-25 | I have before me your letter of the 16th instant, concerning certain Brandy, intended to be... |
| 3992 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall … | 1779-03-25 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 25, 1779 . Acknowledges meeting Elijah Hunter. Advises using... |
| 3993 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 August 1779 | 1779-08-12 | It having been reported to the Commander in Chief that Persons not properly licensed are selling... | |
| 3994 | Douglas, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Douglas, 15 April 1791 | 1791-04-15 | On the 26th Septr last I had a letter from Mr Robt Peter, Mercht in Georgetown, Potomack River... |
| 3995 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 June 1804 | 1804-06-27 | I enclose the copies of some resumés respecting the population, exports (of articles of domestic... |
| 3996 | Dumas, C. W. F. | Adams, John | To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 February 1783 | 1783-02-28 | Le Baron Dedem a échoué. Mr. Van Berkel le Bourguemaître de Rotterdam, frere du Pensionaire... |
| 3997 | Adams, John Quincy | 19th. Tuesday. | 1782-03-19 | This forenoon Mr. D went to take a walk. After dinner he went with Mr. Artaud to the shops. Mr.... | |
| 3998 | Washington, George | Weedon, George | From George Washington to George Weedon, 27 September … | 1781-09-27 | I have received your favors of the 25th and 26th together with the examination of the Deserters.... |
| 3999 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 … | 1782-12-10 | I received your favor of the 8th last evening by Express—’Tho you have not met with the success... |
| 4000 | Barbour, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 18 July 1825 | 1825-07-18 | Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance D r Gunnell, formerly of Virginia, but now a resident... |