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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4501 | 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.... |
| 4502 | Hawkins, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 9 June 1787 | 1787-06-09 | By the june Packet I have the happiness of complying in a great measure with my promise of the... |
| 4503 | Woodford, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1780-02-08 | The first & second division of the Troops are arrived at this place; the third under command of... |
| 4504 | Wilkinson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel James … | 1778-03-28 | I beg you to receive the grateful Homage of a sensible Mind, for your condescension in exposing... |
| 4505 | Toulmin, Harry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Toulmin, 7 April 1807 | 1807-04-07 | I hope it will not be regarded as an unbecoming intrusion, if under the expectation that Mr.... |
| 4506 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thompson, Jonathan | From Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, 30 … | 1825-09-30 | You will by this time I hope have recieved from Col o Peyton the sum of the freight duty &... |
| 4507 | Bedwell, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Bedwell, 21 January … | 1804-01-21 | altho I am conscious that I am guilty of great impropriety in thus taking this liberty of... |
| 4508 | Washington, George | Gordon, William | From George Washington to William Gordon, 3 November … | 1784-11-03 | The last post brought me your favor of the 18th ulto, & gave me the pleasure to hear you were... |
| 4509 | Franklin, Benjamin | Shelburne, William Petty, Earl of | From Benjamin Franklin to the Earl of Shelburne, 22 … | 1782-03-22 | ALS : Public Record Office; AL (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress; transcripts:... |
| 4510 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 … | 1800-12-30 | I have the honor to acknowledge having received from you a statement of the claim of William... |
| 4511 | Coxe, Tench | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 12 June 1806 | 1806-06-12 | It is my own opinion that the enclosed paper will do good among our own citizens, and public men,... |
| 4512 | Cranch, Mary Smith | Adams, Abigail | Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 3 October 1784 | 1784-10-03 | Accept my dear Sister a thousand thanks for your charming Journal, it is just Such an one as I... |
| 4513 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 July 1789 | 1789-07-19 | Your favor advising of the passage of the tonage & impost bills by both houses I have recd. It... |
| 4514 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Johnson, Thomas Baker | From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Baker Johnson, 20 … | 1817-02-20 | Having just closd a Letter to your Sister Buchannan my next is due to you. I am in arrears for a... |
| 4515 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carmichael, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 6 November … | 1791-11-06 | My last letter to you was of the 24th. of August. A gentleman going from hence to Cadiz will be... |
| 4516 | Jefferson, Thomas | Warden, David Bailie | Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 27 February … | 1815-02-27 | My last to you was of Dec. 29. 13. since which I have recieved your’s of May 5. and July 25. with... |
| 4517 | Jones, Evan | Madison, James | To James Madison from Evan Jones, [10 August] 1801 | 1801-08-10 | … A great number of American citizens, especially seamen, and boatmen from the Ohio, die here... |
| 4518 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 24 … | 1780-10-24 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: E. Marie Lorimer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,... |
| 4519 | Virginia Delegates in Congress | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Delegates in Congress to Thomas Jefferson, 23 … | 1781-01-23 | RC (New York State Library, Albany). Except for JM’s signature, this letter is entirely in the... |
| 4520 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Israel Putnam, 20 Sept. 1779 … | 1779-09-20 | Letter not found : from Israel Putnam, 20 Sept. 1779. On this date, GW wrote Putnam: “I have your... |
| 4521 | Hamilton, Alexander | Moses, Isaac | Conveyance to Isaac Moses, 21 July 1791 | 1791-07-21 | New York, July 21, 1791. “… that for and consideration of the sum of One thousand and eight... |
| 4522 | Banyer, Maria Jay | Jay, John | To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 3 May 1821 | 1821-05-03 | I have this moment recieved with the most grateful pleasure yours & Augusta’s & Maria’s... |
| 4523 | Jefferson, Thomas | Limozin, André | From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 9 October 1787 | 1787-10-09 | I have duly received your favor with my account, balance 180.₶ 7s which shall be paid to your... |
| 4524 | Cushing, Thomas Sr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, Sr., 31 March … | 1777-03-31 | LS : American Philosophical Society The above is a Coppy of mine of the 28 ultimo by Cap. Adams.... |
| 4525 | Dalton, Tristram | Adams, John | To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 30 June 1798 | 1798-06-30 | I have really occasion to make an Apology for troubling you so often with my personal... |
| 4526 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 14 … | 1778-07-14 | Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw. Df , in... |
| 4527 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-07-25 | I was honored with yours of yesterday and without loss of time forwarded the Letters to Genl... |
| 4528 | Rush, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 12 February 1790 | 1790-02-12 | Ever since the last week in Octo r I have been engaged in composing & delivering a new Course of... |
| 4529 | Pennsylvania Navy Board | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Navy Board … | 1777-10-14 | your Excellency has been inform’d that a Redoubt was erected on Province Island opposite Fort... |
| 4530 | Jefferson, Thomas | Marshall, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Marshall, 2 March 1801 | 1801-03-02 | I was desired two or three days ago to sign some sea letters to be dated on or after the 4th. of... |
| 4531 | Trist, Hore Browse | Madison, James | To James Madison from Hore Browse Trist, 18 August 1804 … | 1804-08-18 | 18 August 1804, New Orleans. “In conformity to the request of Governor Claiborne, I have again... |
| 4532 | Adams, John | Adams, Samuel | From John Adams to Samuel Adams, 13 October 1780 | 1780-10-13 | This Letter is intended to go, by Monsieur Le Veillard, a Young Gentleman bound to America, with... |
| 4533 | Rawle, Robert T. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert T. Rawle, 22 March 1808 | 1808-03-22 | Having now in the Press a work of which the Accompanying volume is the first part and presuming... |
| 4534 | Coffee, William John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William John Coffee, 1 January … | 1825-01-01 | To Promniss I have shiped the ornaments; and have inclosed an extra Bill of Lading fore M r A. S.... |
| 4535 | Mason, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Mason, 17 February … | 1775-02-17 | I return’d from Maryland but last Night, not being able to leave Mrs Eilbeck sooner, & don’t know... |
| 4536 | Robeson, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Robeson, 22 January … | 1781-01-22 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Having for sometime past Resolved on my Return to America,... |
| 4537 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gibson, Patrick | Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 24 March 1820 | 1820-03-24 | Your favor of the 16 th is recieved informing me you had then on hand 370.D. for which I could... |
| 4538 | Adams, John Quincy | 4th. | 1786-04-04 | The Seniors this morning, had a forensic disputation, upon the Question, whether a democratical... | |
| 4539 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barraud, John T. | Thomas Jefferson to John T. Barraud, 25 December 1812 | 1812-12-25 | Th: Jefferson presents mr Barraud his respectful salutations, and his thanks for the pamphlets... |
| 4540 | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | Washington, George | To George Washington from La Luzerne, 5 December 1780 | 1780-12-05 | I flattered myself that the Cloathing destined for the Army under the command of your Excellency... |
| 4541 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 November … | 1790-11-29 | The Ship Warren, burthen about 281 Tons, belonging to Messrs. Brown & Francis of this Town, being... |
| 4542 | Rawlings, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Rawlings to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1818 | 1818-03-21 | I take the liberty of annexing a statement of your Account with the Mutual Assurance Society ,... |
| 4543 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1814-06-12 | The wind, which had been blowing for ten days to the Westward having yesterday become fair,... |
| 4544 | Smith, Samuel Harrison | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 18 … | 1806-02-18 | Thomas Jefferson Esquire to S. H. Smith 1805 March. To printing 50 copies of a supplementary note... |
| 4545 | Washington, George | Preston, William | From George Washington to William Preston, 28 February … | 1774-02-28 | I took the liberty before I left Williamsburg (at least the neighbourhood of it, about the 1st of... |
| 4546 | Gerry, Elbridge | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 20 February 1809 | 1809-02-20 | When you can find leisure, read this & the paper enclosed; & I will promise you not to request... |
| 4547 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 December 1804 | 1804-12-25 | Enclosed is my account with the United States, for the six months which have elapsed since my... |
| 4548 | Jefferson, Thomas | Latrobe, Benjamin H. | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 23 May … | 1803-05-23 | Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Latrobe, and recommends to him, in passing through... |
| 4549 | Adams, John | Rawn, David | From John Adams to David Rawn, 1 May 1797 | 1797-05-01 | By the President of the United States. Whereas John Steele Esquire Comptroller of the Treasury of... |
| 4550 | Adams, John | [Jonathan Sewall, 1759] | ≈1759-01-01 | Sometime in 1761 or two Mr. Samuel Quincy with whom I sometimes corresponded, shewed to Mr.... |