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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40951 | Adams, John | Thaxter, Joseph | From John Adams to Joseph Thaxter, 28 August 1822 | 1822-08-28 | Your letter from Edgarton of the 21st: instant, gave me great pleasure. The sight of your name... |
| 40952 | Washington, George | General Orders, 27 January 1778 | 1778-01-27 | Any Articles to be sent in to our prisoners in Philadelphia must be left with the Commissary of... | |
| 40953 | Madison, James | From James Madison to James Bowdoin, [13] May 1805 | 1805-05-13 | Mr Elisha Tracy of Norwich, in Connecticut will have explained to you the circumstances of the... | |
| 40954 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 13 September … | 1803-09-13 | Yesterday your ten packages were Shipped on Board the Schooner Alert Azariah Smith Master... |
| 40955 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 April 1774] | 1774-04-17 | 17. Attempted to go to Alexa. Church but broke the Poll of the Chariot & returnd. Colo. Lee went... | |
| 40956 | Sargent, Winthrop | Washington, George | To George Washington from Winthrop Sargent, 20 February … | 1784-02-20 | Desirous of contributing to the Amusement of your Excellency I do myself the honor to Transmit... |
| 40957 | Le Guen, Charles | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Le Guen, 7 November … | 1781-11-07 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Je prend la liberté de vous remettre Copie de la Lettre... |
| 40958 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 … | 1800-01-13 | I have suffered the Post day to come upon me for two weeks past so unexpectedly as to be unable... |
| 40959 | Roane, Spencer | Jefferson, Thomas | Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1821 | 1821-06-20 | The enclosed numbers , on a most important subject, were written by me, and published in the... |
| 40960 | Barton, Benjamin Smith | Madison, James | To James Madison from Benjamin Smith Barton, 13 January … | 1806-01-13 | § From Benjamin Smith Barton. 13 January 1806, Philadelphia. “I find, by the President’s letter... |
| 40961 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 18 August 1781 | 1781-08-18 | You will be pleased to give the Officer commanding the Artillery upon the West side of the River... |
| 40962 | Lee, Charles | Adams, John | To John Adams from Charles Lee, 18 December 1798 | 1798-12-18 | Agreeably to your direction I have taken into consideration the memorial of Joseph Barrell... |
| 40963 | Jefferson, Thomas | Coffyn, Francis | [From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Coffyn and Others, 22 … | 1786-06-22 | [ Paris, 22 June 1786 . An entry in SJL reads: “Francis Coffyn &c. as above May 31. Eleven... |
| 40964 | Jefferson, Thomas | Spafford, Horatio Gates | Thomas Jefferson to Horatio G. Spafford, 26 April 1814 | 1814-04-26 | Your letter of the 7 th inst. is just recieved and finds me within a few days of my departure for... |
| 40965 | Mathieu, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Mathieu, 18 March 1801 … | 1801-03-18 | 18 March 1801, Naples. Encloses statement on U.S. ships in port between 1 July and 31 Dec. 1800... |
| 40966 | Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Donatien Le Ray de … | ≈1778-01-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Chaumont à L’honneur de rèprèsenter à Messieurs les... |
| 40967 | Van Schaick, Goose | Washington, George | To George Washington from Col. Goose Van Schaick, 29 … | 1779-07-29 | Letter not found : from Col. Goose Van Schaick, 29 July 1779. GW wrote Van Schaick on 3 Aug.: “I... |
| 40968 | Jay, Peter Augustus | Jay, John | To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 1 August 1798 | 1798-08-01 | I am happy to learn from the Newspapers that you have safely arrived at Albany— I am sorry... |
| 40969 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 15 March 1787 | 1787-03-15 | So far all is well. No complaints; except against the weathermaker, who has pelted me with rain,... |
| 40970 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, William Temple | From Benjamin Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 10 … | 1776-09-10 | ALS : Bruce Gimelson, Chalfont, Pa. (1978) It is possible that a Line from Lord Howe may be left... |
| 40971 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 August 1768] | 1768-08-03 | 3. Wind Eastwardly—with appearances of Rain but none fell. | |
| 40972 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 26 … | 1781-02-26 | I had the honor of receiving last night, your Excellency’s two letters of the 20th instant, one... |
| 40973 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Franklin, Benjamin | C. W. F. Dumas to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation, 19 … | 1779-01-19 | My last was of the 16–18 of this month. Contrary to our expectations and to our great surprise,... |
| 40974 | Washington, George | Walker, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Walker, 1 April 1781 | 1781-04-01 | I have received Your Letter of the 30th of March, and feel myself sensibly distressed at the... |
| 40975 | Adams, John | March [1754]. | ≈1754-03-01 | Beg inning of March Had a small flurry of snow. There was snow in Cambridge on 2 March and “a... | |
| 40976 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pendleton, Edmund | From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton, 13 August … | 1776-08-13 | Yours of Aug. 3. came to hand yesterday. Having had no moment to spare since, I am obliged to sit... |
| 40977 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | I. Notes for Letter, 10 July 1775 | 1775-07-10 | The time of my arrival. The Situation of the Troops—Works—& things in genl—Enemy on Bunkers Hill.... |
| 40978 | Vaughan, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 1 July 1808 | 1808-07-01 | Four Double & one Single Keg White lead ground in oil were shipped to Mess Gibson & Jefferson of... |
| 40979 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel … | 1779-05-23 | I have inclosd the Commission and Resignation of Lt Hitchcock of the 8th Regiment, and request... |
| 40980 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1777-08-04 | This will be Handed to you by the Count de Puluski General de Larme de la Republique de Poloigne,... |
| 40981 | Humphreys, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 23 September … | 1800-09-23 | After a long suspension of our correspondence, I take occasion of resuming it by enclosing to you... |
| 40982 | Newenham, Sir Edward | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 14 … | 1784-12-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society There dwells an uneasiness in mine & Lady Newenham’s mind,... |
| 40983 | Jones, William | Draft of a Naval General Order, [ca. 29 July] 1813 | 1813-07-29 | The palpable and criminal intercourse held with the enemys forces blockading and invading the... | |
| 40984 | Cathalan, Stephen | Madison, James | To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 28 March … | 1804-03-28 | 28 March 1804, Marseilles. Received a duplicate of JM’s 9 Apr. 1803 letter and his 1 Oct. 1803... |
| 40985 | Madison, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Madison, 7 August 1818 | 1818-08-07 | On my return two days ago from a Meeting appointed to report to the Legislature of the State a... |
| 40986 | Madison, James | Cathcart, James Leander | From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 30 … | 1827-01-30 | ¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 30 January 1827. Calendared in the lists probably... |
| 40987 | Madison, James | Coles, Edward | James Madison to Edward Coles, 10 May 1836 | 1836-05-10 | At the request of Mr. Madison who is too feeble to write, I subjoin a copy of the reply he... |
| 40988 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 7 September 1780 | 1780-09-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous félicite de tout mon coeur de la bonne nouvelle de... |
| 40989 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Short, [29] June 1819 | 1819-06-29 | Your favor of June 22. is recieved. that of May 25. had come to hand in due time, and was in my... |
| 40990 | Childs, Francis | Hamilton, Alexander | Bill and Receipt from Francis Childs, [12 November … | 1787-11-12 | Alexander Hamilton Esqr. to Francis Childs Dr. 1787 Nov. 12. to advertising the Farm for Sale on... |
| 40991 | Hamilton, Alexander | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 26 … | 1795-06-26 | I have direct information in confidence, that the Minister of France by a letter received... |
| 40992 | Washington, George | General Orders, 31 July 1782 | 1782-07-31 | The field officer of the day for the Garrison of Westpoint is requested to send a Duplicate of... | |
| 40993 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [9 March 1812] | 1812-03-09 | As the Intelligencer will not publish the Message & documents just laid before Cong s for the... |
| 40994 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 14 August 1774] | 1774-08-14 | 14. Went to Pohick Church with Mr. Custis. Found Messrs. Carlyle, Dalton, Ramsay, Adam, & Doctr.... | |
| 40995 | Malcom, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel William Malcom, 12 … | 1780-10-12 | Two days ago, a Body of the Enemy Landed at South Bay—By comparing informations they consist of... |
| 40996 | Linn, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Linn, 30 May 1798 | 1798-05-30 | I ask leave to present you with a discourse delivered on the late fast day. It would have... |
| 40997 | Clinton, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 November … | 1778-11-21 | I have just recd a Letter from Genl Hand accompanying one to your Excellency and am happy to... |
| 40998 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1777-02-02 | I have not been favd with a line from you since the 24th Ulto. Anxious for the Success of the... |
| 40999 | Hill, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Hill, 9 December 1771 | 1771-12-09 | Colo. Carter Braxton & Mr Phil. Claiborne inform’d me some time ago that you Immagined you should... |
| 41000 | Rumney, John Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Rumney, Jr., 22 January … | 1788-01-22 | I now inclose you all the Papers that I have recd from Mr Swan of Baltimore respecting the Estate... |