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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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42451 | Scott, Ezekiel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ezekiel Scott, 14 December … | 1792-12-14 | Proposition by Ezekiel Scott of Farmington Connecticut that for the purpose of obtaining and... |
42452 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1822-08-27 | August 27. I see by the papers that Mr. Harrisson has lost his daughter Mrs. Mason—This is a... |
42453 | Gantt, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Gantt, 14 September … | 1801-09-14 | When I wrote to you last I informed you that the Vaccine Matter you supplied me with had proved... |
42454 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 7 June 1789 | 1789-06-07 | I this day received the Federal Gazzet, tho I got no Letter from you, I was in hopes to have... |
42455 | Adams, John | Dubbeldemuts, Adrianus | From John Adams to Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 7 April 1782 | 1782-04-07 | I have recd. your favor of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new Petition or Address to the... |
42456 | Allan, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Allan, [28 May 1783] | 1783-05-28 | The memorandum which I had the Honour of delivering you a day or two ago was in General the State... |
42457 | Le Roy, Jean Baptiste | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 18 … | 1793-02-18 | Quoique J’aye de grands torts avec vous Monsieur d’avoir tant tarde à vous accuser La récéption... |
42458 | Livingston, Robert R. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 26 … | 1782-01-26 | Copy and transcript: National Archives I do myself the honor to enclose you a convention for the... |
42459 | Madison, James | Motion on Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture, [22 … | 1782-11-22 | Printed copy ( JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al ., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress,... | |
42460 | Wichelhausen, Frederick Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 2 … | 1806-04-02 | § From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 2 April 1806, Bremen. “I had the honor to write to you on... |
42461 | Lee, Charles | Adams, John | To John Adams from Charles Lee, 28 May 1799 | 1799-05-28 | I had the honor to receive your letter of the 17th. but not having been present at the trial of... |
42462 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | American Commissioners | Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 29 April 1778 … | 1778-04-29 | LS : Harvard University Library; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères... |
42463 | The Struggle to Maintain Neutrality, 8 June 1801 … | 1801-06-08 | As an avowed neutral country, the United States had treaty obligations and friendly intentions in... | ||
42464 | Reymond de St. Maurice, Abbé de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbé de Reymond de St. … | 1787-07-24 | Paris, 24 July 1787. Asks for “un instant d’audience” at a day or hour convenient to TJ, to... |
42465 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 1 May 1781 | 1781-05-01 | There has been for some time past an Uneasiness among the Officers of Cavalry entitled to the... |
42466 | Allen, Ira | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 26 August 1808 | 1808-08-26 | I inclose a Duplicate of my Letter of the 15th. Inst. Presuming that it has not been Delivered by... |
42467 | N. & S.S. Jocelyn | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from N. & S.S. Jocelyn, 6 December … | 1825-12-06 | We have taken the liberty of sending herewith, a copy of A Universal Atlas we have just... |
42468 | Van Ness, William P. | William P. Van Ness’s Narrative of the Events of June … | General Hamilton perused it, & said it was such a letter as he had hoped not to have... | ||
42469 | Armstrong, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong, 20 February … | 1804-02-20 | Captain Lewis on his way to the Westward called on me and requested that I would at the proper... |
42470 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barton, Benjamin Smith | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 14 … | 1801-02-14 | Your favor of Jan. 18 . is duly recieved. the subject of it did not need apology. on the contrary... |
42471 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mayo, Frederick A. | Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 14 June 1822 | 1822-06-14 | I sent you the other day about 20. small volumes to be bound. when ready be pleased to deliver... |
42472 | Madison, James | Gallatin, Albert | From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1806 … | 1806-07-21 | § To Albert Gallatin. 21 July 1806, Department of State. “I have to request that you cause a... |
42473 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 August 1770] | 1770-08-30 | 30. Still at Colchester upon the business before mentioned. | |
42474 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 January 1780] | 1780-01-02 | 2d. Very cold—about noon it began to Snow, & continued without intermission through the day, &... | |
42475 | Gray, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Gray and Others, November … | ≈1815-11-01 | § From William Gray and Others. November 1815, Boston. “The undersigned, merchants and others... |
42476 | Giles, William Branch | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 7 December … | 1827-12-07 | You will observe from the enclosed note from Mr. White Contractor for printing certain Journals... |
42477 | Washington, George | Peyton, Henry | From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 16 May 1756 | 1756-05-16 | The Detachment from King-George, under Lieutenant Newgent, is to be stationed at Ashby’s Fort;... |
42478 | Clark, Charles Thomas | Adams, Abigail Smith | From Charles Thomas Clark to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 … | 1817-12-24 | My letters to my dear wife will have informed you of our arrival here: I sent several to her by... |
42479 | Jefferson, Thomas | McCalester, Archibald | From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald McCalester, 22 … | 1791-12-22 | I am favoured with yours of the 1st. of November and recollect with pleasure our acquaintance in... |
42480 | Silvestre, Augustin Francois | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Augustin Francois Silvestre, 8 … | 1806-08-08 | La Société d’Agriculture a vu avec un vif Intérêt que Votre Excellence animée du Desir de faire... |
42481 | Hamilton, Alexander | Coxe, Tench | From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [10 November … | 1796-11-10 | I beg the favour of you to let me know what if any thing has been settled with Messrs. Wheelen &... |
42482 | Adams, John | McHenry, James | From John Adams to James McHenry, 18 August 1798 | 1798-08-18 | Since I have been here, his Excellency the Governor of this State has enquired of me with some... |
42483 | McRea, James Mease | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Mease McRea, 23 October … | 1793-10-23 | In consequence of the Resignation of Colo. Hanson late Surveyor of this port I have been induced... |
42484 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 April 1788] | 1788-04-19 | Saturday 19th. Thermometer at 67 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 72 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. all... | |
42485 | Short, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Short, 23 August 1785 | 1785-08-23 | After waiting on m r. Dumas we went two Days ago, by Appointment to the Baron de Thulemeier’s. A... |
42486 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 4 April 1825 | 1825-04-04 | Knowing the interest you take in the progress of our University, I will now undertake to give you... |
42487 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 27 July 1788 | 1788-07-27 | It is whispered here that some leading characters among you have by no means dropped their... |
42488 | Washington, George | Booker, William | From George Washington to William Booker, 6 May 1799 … | 1799-05-06 | Letter not found: to William Booker, 6 May 1799. On 15 May Booker wrote GW : “Your letter of the... |
42489 | Washington, George | President and Fellows of Harvard University | From George Washington to the President and Fellows of … | 1789-10-27 | Requesting you to accept my sincere thanks for the address with which you have thought proper to... |
42490 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jones, Walter | From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Jones, 15 April 1808 | 1808-04-15 | Th. Jefferson salutes Dr. Jones with friendship and encloses him an additional letter in behalf... |
42491 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 7 December … | 1778-12-07 | To His Excellency Count de Vergennes, Minister & Secretary of State for foreign Affairs: At the... |
42492 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stevens, Ebenezer | From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 17 … | 1800-02-17 | Inclosed is Mr Bauman’s account for postage of letters, which I request you to pay with true... |
42493 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 September 1773] | 1773-09-26 | 26. Clear and very warm with but little Wind. | |
42494 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Charles | John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 9 June 1796 | 1796-06-09 | I returned here ten days ago from England and have this day received your letter of April 24. th:... |
42495 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 April 1766] | 1766-04-08 | 8. Cloudy the first part of the day—wind westwardly. Ground very wet. | |
42496 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 28 … | 1780-12-28 | The Act of Congress of the 4th of November mentioned in your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th... |
42497 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 June 1775 | 1775-06-16 | I set down to write to you a monday, but really could not compose myself sufficently: the anxiety... |
42498 | Smith, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 March 1806 | 1806-03-13 | The strain of opposition, has prevented our taking the vote on Gen. Armstrongs nomination. I do... |
42499 | Cabell, Joseph C. | Madison, James | Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 14 November 1833 | 1833-11-14 | It is very late, but I hope you will permit me even now to acknowledge the receipt of your two... |
42500 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bessborough, William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of | From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Bessborough … | ≈1761-10-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Calling at the Board this Morning, I was informed that... |