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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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... |
42501 | Schuyler, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philip … | 1779-03-08 | After having concluded my Letter of the 1st continued to the 7th Inst. I was honored with your... |
42502 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barlow, Joel | Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 31 December 1809 | 1809-12-31 | In removing my effects from Washington I had the misfortune of having a trunk stolen, which,... |
42503 | Spooner, Nathaniel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Nathaniel Spooner, 26 November 1797 | 1797-11-26 | The Box received from Mr. OBrion of Santandor; shall be forwarded to Boston or Elswhere... |
42504 | Willink, Wilhem & Jan (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & … | 1785-12-23 | We have before ús Your Excell s. most Esteemed favour of the 13 h. Inst t. , and have taken Duely... |
42505 | Jay, John | Morris, Robert | From John Jay to Robert Morris, 15 September 1776 | 1776-09-15 | When M r . Deane went to France I communicated to him a Mode of invisible writing unknown to any... |
42506 | Weyer, Michael | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Weyer, 11 May 1802 | 1802-05-11 | I Consider it a Just duety to inform you, that I Last wiek have got on the track of a valuable... |
42507 | Dawson, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Dawson, 18 December 1800 | 1800-12-18 | The votes of all the states are now assertaind except Kentucky and Tennessee, of which a doubt... |
42508 | Adams, John | Lee, Arthur | From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 24 March 1779 | 1779-03-24 | I have this Moment the Honour of yours of 18. I am perfectly of your Opinion that We have yet a... |
42509 | Shreve, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 30 July 1797 | 1797-07-30 | I receivd a Letter from the Hon: James Ross dated at Philadelphia the 14th of Last month... |
42510 | Genet, Edmond Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 15 … | 1793-11-15 | Je viens d’être instruit que des traites que J’avois delivrées aux fournisseurs de la Republique... |
42511 | Holland, Swinton C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Swinton C. Holland, 1 May 1804 … | 1804-05-01 | 1 May 1804, Trieste. “I had this honor on the 25th. of January last. The quarantine to which... |
42512 | Adams, Abigail | Warren, Mercy Otis | Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 4 March 1797 | 1797-03-04 | I received yesterday your obliging favour of Feb’ ry 27th. I have been so little a favorite of... |
42513 | Adams, John | 8 Wednesday. | 1779-12-08 | Got into Ferrol, where We found the french Ships of the Line, went on Board the General Sade,... | |
42514 | Anderson, George | American Commissioners | George Anderson to the American Commissioners, 16 … | 1779-02-16 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Harvard University Library I had the honour of... |
42515 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 16 December 1788] | 1788-12-16 | Tuesday 16th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning—49 at Noon and 48 at Night; Went to Alexandria to... | |
42516 | Knox, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 24 July 1794 | 1794-07-24 | War Department, July 24, 1794. “I have the honour to transmit you a Copy of a circular letter to... |
42517 | Hamilton, Alexander | Miller, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 12 October … | 1799-10-12 | I send for your information an extract from Col Parker’ s letter of the sixth of this month.... |
42518 | Crèvecoeur, Michel Guillaume St. John de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 1 … | 1784-09-01 | Dining the other day with H. E. Govr. Hancock. I was shew’d a Virginia Gazette wherein I saw with... |
42519 | Adams, John | Rush, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 15 January 1813 | 1813-01-15 | You have forgotten, Old Dr Shippen, Dr Franklin, and many others. I have known many Instances.... |
42520 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 June 1770] | 1770-06-09 | 9. Had a cold Cut at Mrs. Campbells and went up to Eltham in the afternoon. The burgesses... | |
42521 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wood, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Wood, 29 August 1780 | 1780-08-29 | I inclose you a duplicate of a Letter to Evan Baker to furnish supplies to your post, which... |
42522 | Jay, John | Huntington, Samuel | From John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel … | 1780-03-03 | Agreeable to my Promise to the Marquis De la flotte, I must inform your Excellency that a... |
42523 | Gates, Horatio | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates … | 1778-09-11 | I earnestly entreat your Excellency will be pleased to permit Col: Kuscuiusco to be The Engineer... |
42524 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 July 1763] | 1763-07-11 | 11. Cut & Stacked wheat at Mudy. hole & Cut Rye there. | |
42525 | Dearborn, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1802 | 1802-08-15 | A rumor had been in circulation in this neighborhood for several days, that you were so sick as... |
42526 | Hamilton, Alexander | Morris, Robert | From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 19 October … | 1782-10-19 | [ Albany, October 19, 1782. On October 28, 1782 , Morris wrote to Hamilton: “I have received your... |
42527 | Jefferson, Thomas | Notes on Candidates for the Legislative Council of … | 1804-11-06 | Morgan Clarke Watkins Jones. declines William Kenner Romans of Attacapas (Creole. no English.) <... | |
42528 | Adams, John | Cranch, John | From John Adams to John Cranch, 31 January 1784 | 1784-01-31 | Your Favour of the Seventeenth of this Month, was delivered to me, last night.— I left London on... |
42529 | Washington, George | Lavallée, Gilles de | From George Washington to Gilles de Lavallée, 23 … | 1786-12-23 | Your letter, Plan & Estimate for establishing a manufacture of Cotton &ca did not reach me ’till... |
42530 | Adams, John | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 3 August 1800 | 1800-08-03 | The inclosed letter from Will Channing or Will Chowning I cannot determine which by the hand... |