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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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481 | Morrow, Jeremiah | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Morrow, 7 November … | 1807-11-07 | Presuming that the appointment of register to the land office at cincinnati would shortly be... |
482 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 9 April 1793 | 1793-04-09 | When we last conversed together on the subject we were both of opinion that the Minister expected... |
483 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 February … | 1781-02-12 | Richmond, 12 Feb. 1781. This letter is identical in substance with TJ’s letter of this date to... |
484 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1810 | 1810-06-19 | You will be surprized at recieving a letter from me from this place—I did not contemplate being... |
485 | Hamilton, Alexander | Smith, William Stephens | From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 15 August … | 1799-08-15 | I have just received your letter of yesterday, and have given orders to Capn. Read to furnish... |
486 | Hamilton, Alexander | The Federalist No. 17, [5 December 1787] | 1787-12-05 | To the People of the State of New-York. AN objection of a nature different from that which has... | |
487 | Adams, John | Adams, Charles Francis | From John Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 17 August … | 1825-08-17 | I thank you for a very pleasant letter, and I supplicate a continuance of them—I have given up... |
488 | Bordes, Jean Marie de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Marie de Bordes, 15 March … | 1807-03-15 | Je viens de traduire de l’Anglais en Français un petit traité de morale trop bien connu de votre... |
489 | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 26 August 1805 | 1805-08-26 | Your letter of the 21st. is duly recieved, inclosing a commission of Lieutt. for John Williams.... |
490 | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | Madison, James | Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 10 April 1829 | 1829-04-10 | May I ask the favor of your advise, how to act on the subject of the board of the Students in... |
491 | Eckley, Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Joseph Eckley, 20 April 1786 | 1786-04-20 | It was the desire of the Revd Dr Gordon who, a few days ago, embarked for Europe, that according... |
492 | Schuyler, Philip | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philip … | 1776-05-03 | Since I did myself the honor to address Your Excellency on the 27th ult: I have had no... |
493 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brissot de Warville, Jacques Pierre | From Thomas Jefferson to Brissot de Warville, 8 May … | 1793-05-08 | The bearer hereof, Doctor Edwards, a citizen of the United States proposing to visit Paris, I... |
494 | Wagner, Jacob | Madison, James | To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 7 September 1803 | 1803-09-07 | Among the papers transmitted, by this post you will notice a copy of an award against the United... |
495 | Adams, John Quincy | 30th. | 1785-01-30 | Mr. A. met Mr. Jefferson, at Paris, in the forenoon. 31 The Marquis de la Fayette was here in the... | |
496 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gibson & Jefferson | From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 1 June … | 1801-06-01 | Your favors of May 26. & 28. are both recieved, and their contents duly noted. I this day draw on... |
497 | Cranch, Mary Smith | Adams, Abigail | Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 31 December 1786 | 1786-12-31 | I reciev’d a few days since your Letter of Sepr. 12th and yesterday that of october the 12th and... |
498 | Jefferson, Thomas | Necks, Lucy | From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Necks, 18 April 1786 | 1786-04-18 | I received the honor of your letter of yesterday, and in consequence thereof send you eight... |
499 | Warren, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Warren, 20 September 1799 | 1799-09-20 | This may certify that Doctr Moses Baker has for some years past, been a reputable practitioner of... |
500 | Hammond, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 5 July 1792 | 1792-07-05 | I have the honor of submitting to your consideration copies of certain papers, which I have... |
501 | Madison, James | Motion on Point of Order, [3 May] 1782 | 1782-05-03 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 297). The manuscript is in JM’s hand. Charles Thomson entered... | |
502 | Pearce, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Pearce, 20 March 1796 … | 1796-03-20 | Letter not found: from William Pearce, 20 March 1796. On 27 March, GW wrote Pearce: “Yesterday... |
503 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 6 May 1772] | 1772-05-06 | 6. Rid to the Mill, Doeg Run, and Ferry before Dinner. In the Afternoon Doctr. Rumney and Mr.... | |
504 | Pentland, Ephraim | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Pentland, 30 October … | 1808-10-30 | In behalf of the committee of Young Republican citizens, appointed at a numerous and respectable... |
505 | Washington, George | Scott, Charles | From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles … | 1779-12-14 | I am glad to find by yours of the 16th ulto that you had nearly surmountd the difficulties... |
506 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 24 April 1799 | 1799-04-24 | The services of Captain Elliott, who is with a Company of Artillery drawn from Fort Mifflin, and... |
507 | Washington, George | Clinton, George | George Washington to George Clinton, 16 February 1778 | 1778-02-16 | Valley Forge, February 16, 1778 . Describes sufferings at Camp because of lack of food and... |
508 | Jefferson, Thomas | Reibelt, Philippe | From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe Reibelt, 19 November … | 1804-11-19 | Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Reibelt. he understands from mr Reibelt’s letter of... |
509 | Warren, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Warren, 30 April – 1 May 1776 | ≈1776-04-30 | Were I as Ceremonious as I suppose the Ladies will be about their Tea visits, after the late... |
510 | Collinson, Peter | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, 5 February … | 1750-02-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have so many Obligations to my kind Friend, that I... |
511 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barnes, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 7 August 1801 | 1801-08-07 | Yours of the 3d. came to hand yesterday morning. I shall be happy to hear of the arrival of the... |
512 | Adams, Abigail | Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, 10 March 1787 | 1787-03-10 | Tho I have already acknowledged all your Letters, I will not let captain Scoet sail without a few... |
513 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 26 November 1781 | 1781-11-26 | I am honour’d with yours of the 19th. Inst. I received a Letter from Capt. Jackson dated at... |
514 | Allison, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Allison, 26 April 1784 | 1784-04-26 | At a meeting of the Officers of the Continental line in October last to appoint officers of the... |
515 | Pitcairn, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 26 January 1802 … | 1802-01-26 | 26 January 1802, Hamburg. Wrote on 2 Dec. acknowledging receipt of JM’s 1 Aug. circular letter... |
516 | Barclay, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 2 January 1793 | 1793-01-02 | Cadiz, 2 Jan. 1793 . Contrary winds having detained the vessel by which he intends to proceed to... |
517 | Barry, Amelia | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Barry, 7 December 1781 | 1781-12-07 | Copy: American Philosophical Society Your mind is too enlarged, as well as your Genius too... |
518 | Dickinson, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, [18 March … | 1800-03-18 | John Dickinson accepts with many Thanks the Copy of the late Resolution of the Legislature of... |
519 | Jefferson, Thomas | Girardin, Louis Hue | Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 17 August 1821 | 1821-08-17 | Your favor of Aug. 12. is duly recieved, covering the letter of mr Reynolds and some printed... |
520 | Hamilton, Alexander | Rice, Nathan | From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 1 April 1800 | 1800-04-01 | I have received your letter of March 23rd and have forwarded to the Secretary of War Capt:... |
521 | Adams, John | Tudor, William | From John Adams to William Tudor, 28 August 1774 | 1774-08-28 | I received your obliging Letter at New York, and it was peculiarly acceptable to me and my... |
522 | Jefferson, Thomas | Congress | From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of … | 1803-02-23 | I lay before you a report of the Secretary of state on the case of the Danish brigantine Henrich,... |
523 | Adams, John | Proclamation on Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 12 March … | 1799-03-12 | Whereas, combinations to defeat the execution of the law for the valuation of lands and... | |
524 | Crookes, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Crookes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1814 | 1814-07-20 | I inclose you a Versification of the Speech of Logan , which I have just published. The knowledge... |
525 | Adams, John | Wednesday. May 22. 1771. | 1771-05-22 | At Plymouth. Put up at Wetheralls, near the County House—lodged with Mr. Angier, where we had a... | |
526 | Adams, John Quincy | 14th. | 1785-09-14 | Dined at Lincoln, and immediately after dinner we again proceeded on our journey and by 5... | |
527 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 February 1786] | 1786-02-17 | Friday 17th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 48 at Night. A thick fog till 9... | |
528 | Lamb, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Lamb, 20 May 1787 | 1787-05-20 | I Received your Excellency’s letter concerning the Cyphers . The Vessel that I am in here, and... |
529 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 April … | 1781-04-14 | By advices just received from Col. Brodhead, dated at Fort Pitt the 10th Ulto I am informed there... |
530 | Franklin, Benjamin | Advertisement, 1 November 1750 | 1750-11-01 | Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , November 1, 1750. Whereas on Saturday night last, the house... |