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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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45801 | Willard, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Willard, 24 September … | 1788-09-24 | I embrace the favorable opportunity which offers by Mr. Duquesne, a Lieutenant of a Man of War in... |
45802 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Dexter, Katherine | From Abigail Smith Adams to Katherine Dexter, 12 May … | 1816-05-12 | How can I address you, or offer human consolation for a wound which must bleed afresh at every... |
45803 | Smith, William Stephens | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 24 October … | 1815-10-24 | In your last letter from Quincy of April 4th. you wished I would furnish you with a Copy of... |
45804 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 February 1767] | 1767-02-20 | 20. Soft Morng. Brisk wind from So. Wt. with which the Ground much dried. Snow all gone two days... | |
45805 | Trumbull, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Trumbull, 10 March 1780 | 1780-03-10 | Having determin’d to Visit Europe, in a few Months —where Military Reputation is highly... |
45806 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1783-03-23 | I have to acknowledge, the honor of your favors of the 14th & 24th of October and 4th of Decr; to... |
45807 | Washington, George | Council of War, 24 April 1758 | 1758-04-24 | The Proceedings of a Council of Officers held at Fort Loudoun April 24th 1758 to consider whether... | |
45808 | Franklin, Benjamin | Poor Richard, 1733 | ≈1733-01-01 | Poor Richard, 1733. An Almanack For the Year of Christ 1733, … By Richard Saunders, Philom.... | |
45809 | Avery, Jonathan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Avery, 27 October … | 1781-10-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society On the 29th. Ulto: was captur’d by his Majesties Frigate... |
45810 | Madison, James | Circular Letter Concerning Ambrose Rose, 19 April 1816 | 1816-04-19 | He has just entered his 15th year is about 5 feet high, Square built and stoops a little in his... | |
45811 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving, 21 November … | 1805-11-21 | § From George W. Erving. 21 November 1805, Madrid. “ Private No. 2.” “Having heard thro a variety... |
45812 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 8 July 1781 | 1781-07-08 | After a variety of Marches and counter marches frequently offering battle to Lord Cornwallis upon... |
45813 | Rives, William Cabell | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 6 … | 1824-11-06 | Your invitation to Monticello, to-day, has just overtaken me on my return home, & I regret... |
45814 | Jefferson, Thomas | Chipman, Lem. | From Thomas Jefferson to Lem. Chipman, 13 December 1808 | 1808-12-13 | To the Electors of the county of Ontario in the State of New York. The wrongs which we have... |
45815 | Coffee, William John | Jefferson, Thomas | William J. Coffee to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1820 | 1820-01-05 | After having promised to see you in person and to undertake the management of one of your... |
45816 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 September 1777 | 1777-09-14 | You will learn from the Newspapers before this reaches you, the situation of Things here. Mr.... |
45817 | Adams, John | Thursday. May 13th. | 1779-05-13 | Went on Shore and dined with Captain Jones at the Epèe Royal. Mr. Amiel, Mr. Dick, Dr. Brooke,... | |
45818 | Macpherson, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 3 … | 1799-01-03 | The Secretary at War not having in his possession the Drafts you wish to obtain, I applied to... |
45819 | Morris, Gouverneur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 3 July … | 1795-07-03 | This Letter will be confin’d to a single Object. I had Yesterday the Honor to see Lord Grenville.... |
45820 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From Mercy Otis Warren to Thomas Boylston Adams, 17 … | 1813-08-17 | Your very friendly and very afflictive Letter reach’d me this day just as I was sitting down to... |
45821 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1787 | 1787-12-10 | I last night received, the Ratification of my last Loan and the inclosed Resolution of Congress... |
45822 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 November 1773] | 1773-11-26 | 26. Raw & Cold threatning bad weather but none fell. | |
45823 | McGinnas, Daniel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel McGinnas, 23 January … | 1806-01-23 | The Petition of Daniel McGinnas, a free mulatto man, most respectfully represents. That your... |
45824 | Jay, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Jay, 26 August 1779 | 1779-08-26 | Herewith enclosed Your Excellency will receive a copy of a Letter from Major General Philips of... |
45825 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 21 October 1802 | 1802-10-20 | There are two persons in this place who according to the information I have recd., have... |
45826 | Adams, John | Lee, William | From John Adams to William Lee, 29 April 1780 | 1780-04-29 | I have the Honour of yours of the 25th. and am in equal pain with you for Charlestown, especially... |
45827 | Anderson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Anderson, 28 July 1798 | 1798-07-28 | I am ⟨writing⟩ a letter for Mr Wilson London the Cart carrys 2 Calves & some Butter besides the... |
45828 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 July 1768] | 1768-07-05 | 5. Went to Muddy hole with Doctr. Rumney to see the Cradlers at work. | |
45829 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barnes, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 21 February 1796 | 1796-02-21 | I recieved yesterday your two favors of Jan. 30. and Feb. 8. the accidents of the season having... |
45830 | Sullivan, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Sullivan, 5 November 1804 … | 1804-11-05 | 5 November 1804, Boston. “Mr. Russell, who has long been in public life in this State, goes on to... |
45831 | Mazzei, Philip | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 15 April 1803 | 1803-04-15 | Dopo la mia dei 6 xbre 1800 (che Ella ricevè) Le scrissi il 5 Febb., il 2 e il 30 Luglio, il 28... |
45832 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 November 1798 | 1798-11-25 | you have been so good writing at every stage where you put up for the night, that I have been... |
45833 | Madison, James | Senate | From James Madison to the Senate, 27 February 1813 … | 1813-02-27 | 27 February 1813. “I nominate Oliver H. Perry—appointed a master-commandant during the recess—to... |
45834 | Washington, George | Fraser, George | From George Washington to George Fraser, 27 January … | 1756-01-27 | You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to... |
45835 | Short, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Short, 29 November 1808 | 1808-11-29 | I shall confine myself for the present to a communication by a private letter. Immediately on my... |
45836 | Hartley, David | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley: Two Letters … | 1779-06-24 | (I) and (II) transcript: Library of Congress I shall hope soon to have an opportunity of writing... |
45837 | Jefferson, Thomas | Strickland, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Strickland, 23 March … | 1798-03-23 | I have to acknoledge the reciept of your favors of Aug. 16. & 18. together with the box of seeds... |
45838 | Smith, Samuel (of Maryland) | Jefferson, Thomas | Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 2 … | 1820-08-02 | The total ruin in which my private fortune is involved, and my inability to fo r want of Capital... |
45839 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 December 1778 | 1778-12-27 | How lonely are my days? How solitary are my Nights? Secluded from all Society but my two Little... |
45840 | Franklin, Benjamin | List of Letters to Write, [c. 1 January 1784?] | 1784-01-01 | AD : American Philosophical Society Lettres à ecrire Chev. de Karalio M. de Breteuil Mr. le... | |
45841 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1787 | 1787-07-18 | I lately received & forwarded to Mr. Jno. Banister Jr. a packet which came from you under cover... |
45842 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 … | 1785-09-26 | I have had the honor to receive your favors of the 10th. and 17th. of July which were committed... |
45843 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lear, Tobias | From Thomas Jefferson to Tobias Lear, 7 May 1791 | 1791-05-07 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Lear: he has been calculating the march of the... |
45844 | Jefferson, Thomas | Trist, Elizabeth House | Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Trist, 10 May 1813 | 1813-05-10 | I brought the inclosed book to this place, the last fall, intending to forward it to you; but... |
45845 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 10 January 1780 | 1780-01-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society From a Ministerial letter I just Receive from Versaïlles I... |
45846 | Lowdermilk, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Lowdermilk, 16 November … | 1807-11-16 | I have some reason to believe that the Office of Register of Wills, for the County of Washington... |
45847 | Davis, George | Madison, James | To James Madison from George Davis, 8 March 1803 | 1803-03-08 | In Consequence of the departure of Mr. Eaton from this Regency by Order of the Bey, the... |
45848 | Appleton, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 24 December … | 1823-12-24 | Your favor of the 10 th of July, I receiv’d on the 10 th of September. The Capitels of the... |
45849 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nelson, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 16 February … | 1781-02-16 | I am very anxious to prepare for cooperating with our Allies, and for providing for their... |
45850 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [received 26 July … | 1810-07-26 | Yours of the 13 th was duly rec d . I have answer’d Bassette’s Enquiry on the ground you have... |