42461To John Adams from Charles Lee, 28 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 17th. but not having been present at the trial of...
42462Vergennes to the American Commissioners, 29 April 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : Harvard University Library; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères...
42463The Struggle to Maintain Neutrality, 8 June 1801 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
As an avowed neutral country, the United States had treaty obligations and friendly intentions in...
42464To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbé de Reymond de St. Maurice, 24 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 24 July 1787. Asks for “un instant d’audience” at a day or hour convenient to TJ, to...
42465To George Washington from Richard Peters, 1 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
There has been for some time past an Uneasiness among the Officers of Cavalry entitled to the...
42466To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 26 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a Duplicate of my Letter of the 15th. Inst. Presuming that it has not been Delivered by...
42467To Thomas Jefferson from N. & S.S. Jocelyn, 6 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken the liberty of sending herewith, a copy of A Universal Atlas we have just...
42468William P. Van Ness’s Narrative of the Events of June 22, 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
General Hamilton perused it, & said it was such a letter as he had hoped not to have...
42469To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong, 20 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Captain Lewis on his way to the Westward called on me and requested that I would at the proper...
42470From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 14 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 18 . is duly recieved. the subject of it did not need apology. on the contrary...
42471Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 14 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you the other day about 20. small volumes to be bound. when ready be pleased to deliver...
42472From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 21 July 1806, Department of State. “I have to request that you cause a...
42473[Diary entry: 30 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
30. Still at Colchester upon the business before mentioned.
42474[Diary entry: 2 January 1780] (Washington Papers)
2d. Very cold—about noon it began to Snow, & continued without intermission through the day, &...
42475To James Madison from William Gray and Others, November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Gray and Others. November 1815, Boston. “The undersigned, merchants and others...
42476To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 7 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
You will observe from the enclosed note from Mr. White Contractor for printing certain Journals...
42477From George Washington to Henry Peyton, 16 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Detachment from King-George, under Lieutenant Newgent, is to be stationed at Ashby’s Fort;...
42478From Charles Thomas Clark to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
My letters to my dear wife will have informed you of our arrival here: I sent several to her by...
42479From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald McCalester, 22 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 1st. of November and recollect with pleasure our acquaintance in...
42480To Thomas Jefferson from Augustin Francois Silvestre, 8 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
La Société d’Agriculture a vu avec un vif Intérêt que Votre Excellence animée du Desir de faire...
42481From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [10 November 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I beg the favour of you to let me know what if any thing has been settled with Messrs. Wheelen &...
42482From John Adams to James McHenry, 18 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Since I have been here, his Excellency the Governor of this State has enquired of me with some...
42483To George Washington from James Mease McRea, 23 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the Resignation of Colo. Hanson late Surveyor of this port I have been induced...
42484[Diary entry: 19 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 19th. Thermometer at 67 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 72 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. all...
42485To John Adams from William Short, 23 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
After waiting on m r. Dumas we went two Days ago, by Appointment to the Baron de Thulemeier’s. A...
42486From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 4 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest you take in the progress of our University, I will now undertake to give you...
42487To George Washington from James McHenry, 27 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is whispered here that some leading characters among you have by no means dropped their...
42488From George Washington to William Booker, 6 May 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Booker, 6 May 1799. On 15 May Booker wrote GW : “Your letter of the...
42489From George Washington to the President and Fellows of Harvard University, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Requesting you to accept my sincere thanks for the address with which you have thought proper to...
42490From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Jones, 15 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th. Jefferson salutes Dr. Jones with friendship and encloses him an additional letter in behalf...
42491The Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, 7 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
To His Excellency Count de Vergennes, Minister & Secretary of State for foreign Affairs: At the...
42492From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is Mr Bauman’s account for postage of letters, which I request you to pay with true...
42493[Diary entry: 26 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Clear and very warm with but little Wind.
42494John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 9 June 1796 (Adams Papers)
I returned here ten days ago from England and have this day received your letter of April 24. th:...
42495[Diary entry: 8 April 1766] (Washington Papers)
8. Cloudy the first part of the day—wind westwardly. Ground very wet.
42496To George Washington from William Livingston, 28 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Act of Congress of the 4th of November mentioned in your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th...
42497Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
I set down to write to you a monday, but really could not compose myself sufficently: the anxiety...
42498To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 13 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The strain of opposition, has prevented our taking the vote on Gen. Armstrongs nomination. I do...
42499Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 14 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is very late, but I hope you will permit me even now to acknowledge the receipt of your two...
42500From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Bessborough, [October 1761] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Calling at the Board this Morning, I was informed that...
42501To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 8 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
After having concluded my Letter of the 1st continued to the 7th Inst. I was honored with your...
42502Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 31 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In removing my effects from Washington I had the misfortune of having a trunk stolen, which,...
42503To John Adams from Nathaniel Spooner, 26 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Box received from Mr. OBrion of Santandor; shall be forwarded to Boston or Elswhere...
42504To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 23 December 1785 (Adams Papers)
We have before ús Your Excell s. most Esteemed favour of the 13 h. Inst t. , and have taken Duely...
42505From John Jay to Robert Morris, 15 September 1776 (Jay Papers)
When M r . Deane went to France I communicated to him a Mode of invisible writing unknown to any...
42506To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Weyer, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I Consider it a Just duety to inform you, that I Last wiek have got on the track of a valuable...
42507To James Madison from John Dawson, 18 December 1800 (Madison Papers)
The votes of all the states are now assertaind except Kentucky and Tennessee, of which a doubt...
42508From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 24 March 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have this Moment the Honour of yours of 18. I am perfectly of your Opinion that We have yet a...
42509To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 30 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I receivd a Letter from the Hon: James Ross dated at Philadelphia the 14th of Last month...
42510To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens d’être instruit que des traites que J’avois delivrées aux fournisseurs de la Republique...