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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4451 | Ott, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Ott, 13 November 1807 | 1807-11-13 | The Marshall’s Office of the District of Columbia being about to be vacated by the resignation of... |
| 4452 | Dartmouth, William Legge, Earl of | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lord Dartmouth to Franklin … | 1774-12-23 | Copy: Public Record Office <St. James’s Square, Friday, December 23, 1774: A note in the third... |
| 4453 | Jefferson, Thomas | Southall, Turner | From Thomas Jefferson to Turner Southall, Robert Goode … | 1781-02-15 | For the future protection of the Stores and Country on James River it has been thought necessary... |
| 4454 | Jefferson, Thomas | Warden, David Bailie | Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 15 July 1810 | 1810-07-15 | My distance from the seat of gover n ment and ignorance of safe conveyances to Paris have... |
| 4455 | Jackson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Jackson, 4 April 1794 | 1794-04-04 | France, at this moment, exhibits such scenes as the pencil of Salvator Rosa would have been well... |
| 4456 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 February 1780] | 1780-02-09 | 9th. Wind fresh in the Night from the Westward—day clear & not very cold. The wind continued... | |
| 4457 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 15 … | 1780-06-15 | I have the honor to inclose your Excellency a Letter from Major Lee by which you will perceive... |
| 4458 | Adams, John Quincy | Shaw, William Smith | From John Quincy Adams to William Smith Shaw, 17 … | 1807-10-17 | We arrived safe at Providence on the Evening of the day when we took leave of you in Boston; and... |
| 4459 | Peyton, Craven | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 4 September … | 1805-09-04 | I hope you will excuse me, for not furnishing you, with a list of the shears you hold in the... |
| 4460 | Madison, James | Trist, Nicholas P. | James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 6 June 1829 | 1829-06-06 | If I have not sooner thanked you for the considerate present in the Box of fruit referred to in... |
| 4461 | Washington, George | Taylor, George Jr. | From George Washington to George Taylor, Jr., 18 May … | 1786-05-18 | You will excuse me I hope, for not having acknowledged the receipt of your favours of the 21st &... |
| 4462 | Hamilton, Alexander | Church, John B. | Assignment of Debts and Grant of Power of Attorney to … | 1804-07-09 | Know all Men by these Presents, That I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York Counsellor at... |
| 4463 | Washington, George | Vaudreuil, Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de | From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud … | 1782-09-05 | Since my letter of yesterday, I have received the inclosed (Genl. Fromans letter of Septr 3d)... |
| 4464 | Harris, Levett | Madison, James | To James Madison from Levett Harris, 27 October 1812 … | 1812-10-27 | 27 October 1812, St. Petersburg. “The present will be handed You by my nephew, Mr John L. Harris,... |
| 4465 | FitzSimons, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas FitzSimons, 19 September … | 1803-09-19 | The Inclosed letter was sent to me as President of the Chamber of Commerce (some days ago). And I... |
| 4466 | Kentucky Legislature | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Kentucky Legislature, 4 … | 1817-02-04 | The Legislature of Kentucky present you with an expression, of their feelings, and sentiments at... |
| 4467 | Madison, James | Copeland, Elisha Jr. | From James Madison to Elisha Copeland Jr., 15 September … | 1823-09-15 | I have just recd your letter of the 6th. inst: inclosing a letter & Invoice from Messrs. Dodge &... |
| 4468 | Sullivan, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Sullivan, 31 May 1808 | 1808-05-31 | I have this moment come from the room of our representatives in the general court, where before... |
| 4469 | Jefferson, Thomas | Belair, Lewis Descoins | Thomas Jefferson to Lewis D. Belair, 27 October 1818 | 1818-10-27 | Among the books on the catalogue you were so kind as to send me I have noted the underwritten... |
| 4470 | Stevens, Daniel | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Stevens, 28 August … | 1794-08-28 | [ Charleston, South Carolina, August 28, 1794. On September 18, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to... |
| 4471 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Harrison, 20 April … | 1781-04-20 | Lieutenant Bradford brings out three hundred thousand Pounds for you. Two hundred thousand had... |
| 4472 | Russell-Greaves, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Russell-Greaves, 4 … | 1789-01-04 | Nîmes, 4 Jan. 1789. Has changed his intention of going to the North of France. “The severity of... |
| 4473 | Washington, George | General Orders, 18 July 1780 | 1780-07-18 | [Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Maxwell[,] Major Thayer[,] Brigade Major... | |
| 4474 | Montgomery, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 8 March 1801 | 1801-03-08 | Herewith is copy of my respects of the 19 Ulto. since which I have reced. letters from Leghorn &... |
| 4475 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart, Charles | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Charles Stewart, 24 … | 1777-10-24 | His Excellency desires me to acknowledge the Receipt of yours of yesterday, and thank you for the... |
| 4476 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mayo, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Mayo, 3 February 1823 | 1823-02-03 | I did not answer the note in the pamphlet you were so kind as to send me for 2. reasons. 1.... |
| 4477 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 September … | 1778-09-25 | I have been honoured with yours of the 20th and 24th instants; the latter by Mr Harkermir who... |
| 4478 | Washington, George | Wilkinson, James | From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 19 December … | 1779-12-19 | From the wretched & miserable condition of many of the Troops for want of their Cloathes, Many of... |
| 4479 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stoddard, Amos | From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 1 May 1799 | 1799-05-01 | I have received your letter of the 10th instant with the inclosed papers. The arrangements with... |
| 4480 | Latrobe, Benjamin H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 26 … | 1804-11-26 | This day our board & its Committees finish their business. I shall get into the Mail, if possible... |
| 4481 | Edward Burn & Sons | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May … | 1765-05-07 | Letter not found: from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765. On 26 June they wrote to GW : “We had the... |
| 4482 | Washington, George | General Orders, 17 February 1778 | 1778-02-17 | At a division Court Martial (Feby 13th 1778.) whereof Lieutt Coll Sprout was president, Lieutt... | |
| 4483 | Jefferson, Thomas | Newton, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 14 August 1801 | 1801-08-14 | A collector for the port of Hampton is wanting in the room of mr Kirby, removed for gross... |
| 4484 | Adams, Abigail | Tufts, Cotton | Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 1 July 1787 | 1787-07-01 | your two Letters of May 21 & 26 were yesterday deliverd. captain Scot has not yet got up. I hope... |
| 4485 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 16 December 1781 | 1781-12-16 | I have at last recieved Letters from Mr. Dana. Mr. Sayer arrived in town yesterday with Letters... |
| 4486 | Hoffman | Jefferson, Thomas | II. Estimate for Printing Notes on Virginia by … | ≈1786-09-01 | L’Ouvrage de Monsieur Jefferson, pourra revenir en Composition en anglois, in Octavo, Tirage de... |
| 4487 | Humphreys, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Humphreys, 18 May 1784 | 1784-05-18 | A few hours after your departure, I received a private communication from a friend in Congress... |
| 4488 | Committee for Foreign Affairs | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Committee for Foreign … | 1778-10-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; two copies: National Archives As the Marquis De la Fayette... |
| 4489 | Bunker Hill Association | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Bunker Hill Association, 12 … | 1810-07-12 | We have the honour to address you, in conformity to a Vote of the general Committee of the... |
| 4490 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 … | 1802-02-05 | 5 February 1802, Natchez. Encloses copies of his 29 Jan. letter to General Wilkinson and... |
| 4491 | Derieux, Justin Pierre Plumard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 10 January … | 1793-01-10 | Charlottesville, 10 Jan. 1793 . Owing to the carelessness of the Richmond courier, TJ’s letters... |
| 4492 | Saint-Auban, Jacques-Antoine Baratier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquise de Saint-Auban … | 1781-12-15 | LS : American Philosophical Society Vous nous avez fait l’honneur, Monsieur, de nous promettre a... |
| 4493 | Adams, John | Credentials of the Massachusetts Delegates to the … | 1775-02-06 | Resolved, that the Hon. John Hancock Hon. Thomas Cushing Esquires Mr. Samuel Adams, John Adams,... | |
| 4494 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 21 February … | 1800-02-21 | As the season advances fast, when it will be proper to give effect to the new disposition for the... |
| 4495 | Jefferson, Thomas | Paradise, Lucy Ludwell | From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 6 April … | 1789-04-06 | I am honored with yours of Mar. 31. Mine to yourself and Dr. Bancroft will already have answered... |
| 4496 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dufief, Nicolas Gouin | Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 11 January 1817 | 1817-01-11 | Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Dufief to inclose a copy of the Commentary on Montesquieu... |
| 4497 | Tucker, Samuel | American Commissioners | Samuel Tucker to the American Commissioners, 1 April … | 1778-04-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society These with my due Respects on my Arrival may serve to inform... |
| 4498 | Ellery, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 27 May 1793 | 1793-05-27 | Newport [ Rhode Island ] May 27, 1793 . “… Last saturday evening I recd. a letter from you dated... |
| 4499 | Montgomery, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 10 December … | 1807-12-10 | Captn. Jacob Noyes of the Brig Benjamin & Nancy of Newbury Port has just arrived from Malta &... |
| 4500 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 25 February 1781 | 1781-02-25 | Genl. Lawson writes me word that he can march 1000 men to-day or to-morrow to reinforce Genl.... |