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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48241 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nicholas, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Nicholas, 10 January 1781 | 1781-01-10 | I am not fond of encouraging an intercourse with the Enemy for the recovery of property; however,... |
| 48242 | Slaughter, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 10 January … | 1781-01-10 | Louisville, 10 Jan. 1781. Last May on the Monongahela, Slaughter purchased, for the building of... |
| 48243 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 10 January 1781 | 1781-01-10 | I received last night your favor of yesterday; and shall immediately dispatch an express to Genl.... |
| 48244 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 10 January … | 1781-01-10 | It may seem odd considering the important events which have taken place in this State within the... |
| 48245 | Jefferson, Thomas | Weedon, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 10 January 1781 | 1781-01-10 | I inclose you a copy of a letter I have received from Baron Steuben and must rest on you the... |
| 48246 | Adams, John | [January 1781] | ≈1781-01-11 | Returned from the Hague to Leyden. Was present from 12. to one O Clock, when the Praeceptor gave... | |
| 48247 | Adams, John | 1781 January 11. Thursday. | 1781-01-11 | Returned from the Hague to Leyden. Was present from 12. to one O Clock, when the Praeceptor gave... | |
| 48248 | Bowdoin, James | Adams, John | To John Adams from James Bowdoin, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | Your Letter of March last I have but lately received. It was Sent by the Post, I suppose from... |
| 48249 | Franklin, William Temple | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Temple Franklin, 11 January … | 1781-01-11 | The Letter your Excellency honour’d me with dated the 7th. of last Month, I duly received. The... |
| 48250 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bertrand, —— | From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Bertrand, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received yesterday the Letter you did me the honour of... |
| 48251 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 11 January … | 1781-01-11 | AL : American Philosophical Society J’ai été bien faché que les Affaires m’avoient empeché de... |
| 48252 | Bowdoin, James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from James Bowdoin, 11 January … | 1781-01-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society I had the honour of... |
| 48253 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
| 48254 | Armand (Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de La … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Armand, 11 January … | 1781-01-11 | it was not in my power to finish sooner with Congress the business of the legion & yet I Have not... |
| 48255 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1781-01-11 | I do myself the honor to enclose your Excellency an extract of a letter from Brigr Genl Morgan,... |
| 48256 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1781-01-11 | I have ordered a Detachment to consist of two Battalions of 250 rank & file each, properly... |
| 48257 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. … | 1781-01-11 | I was favoured last Night with a Letter from the Comittee of Congress dated the 9th Instant; by... |
| 48258 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 11 … | 1781-01-11 | I had the honor to address your Excellency the 8th inst., giving you a detail of what had passed... |
| 48259 | Wayne, Anthony | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony … | 1781-01-11 | In mine of the 9th I had the Honor of giving you a particular account of our proceedings &... |
| 48260 | Davies, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, 11 January … | 1781-01-11 | In answer to your Excellency’s favor of yesterday , I would observe that it is necessary the good... |
| 48261 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, [11 January 1781] | 1781-01-11 | I am favored with your Excellencys Letter of the 9th. Upon the principles of a united opposition... |
| 48262 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | I am favored with your letters of yesterday and this day . The peices of artillery at Cumberland... |
| 48263 | Jefferson, Thomas | Weedon, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | The enemy moved down the river from Westover yesterday. I wrote by express to Genl. Nelson this... |
| 48264 | Weedon, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 11 January 1781 | 1781-01-11 | I was honor’d with your Excellency’s Letter of Yesterday at this place. Two Hundred of... |
| 48265 | Adams, John | 12. Fryday. | 1781-01-12 | Mr. Mitchel, Mr. Luzac, Dr. Waterhouse, Mr. Thaxter and my two Sons supped with me at the Cour de... | |
| 48266 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 January 1781 | 1781-01-12 | Ce n’est pas proprement le Courier attendu, mais une Lettre des Plénipotentiaires de Petersbourg... |
| 48267 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | This is not the expected post, but rather a letter dated the 19th of last December O.S. that has... |
| 48268 | Washington, George | Board of War | George Washington to the Board of War, 12 January 1781 | 1781-01-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] January 12, 1781 . Asks board to issue commissions to the officers... |
| 48269 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bowens, François-Jacques-Arnould | From Benjamin Franklin to François Bowens, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Draft and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me... |
| 48270 | Franklin, Benjamin | Duchemin, Daniel | From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Duchemin, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter you wrote me on the 9th. Inst. desiring me... |
| 48271 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 12 January 1781 | 1781-01-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief De retour ici... |
| 48272 | Newenham, Sir Edward | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, 12 … | 1781-01-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society With the fullest confidence of your Excellencys readiness in... |
| 48273 | Washington, George | General Orders, 12 January 1781 | 1781-01-12 | The term for renewal of Tickets in the 4th Class of the United States Lottery is extended to... | |
| 48274 | Washington, George | Armand (Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de La … | From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | I have recd your favor of yesterday. On my part there is not the smallest objection to your... |
| 48275 | Washington, George | Board of War | From George Washington to the Board of War, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Congress having authorised me to appoint officers for Col. Armands corps, I have given him... |
| 48276 | Chastellux, François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Chastellux, 12 … | 1781-01-12 | being arrived at newport, I find myself very happy; not because my health is rather improved than... |
| 48277 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1781-01-12 | I did myself the honor of forwarding to your Excellency, two Packets from the Committee of... |
| 48278 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1781-01-12 | As I came thro’ Trenton, I saw the Commissioners, who were just going to begin the happy work... |
| 48279 | Dobbs, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Dobbs, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | The Bearer Capt. William Thompson a Citizen from New York having been brought up to the Sea and... |
| 48280 | Hay, Udny | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Udny Hay … | 1781-01-12 | I take the liberty to acquaint your Excellency that should the weather continue moderate till you... |
| 48281 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1781-01-12 | The Marqs De la Fayette Colo. Laurens & others arrived here yesterday, but bring no later accts... |
| 48282 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1781-01-12 | I have just received your favors of the 10th & 11th Instant. I had always considered you as... |
| 48283 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1781-01-12 | I am Just honored with yours of this date, I apprehend that every necessary Step is takeing to... |
| 48284 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1781-01-12 | The enclosed is paragraph of a letter from Mr Foot, receiver of Cattle at Fish Kill, to Mr... |
| 48285 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Your Excellency will be informed by the enclosed Copies No. 1 & 2 of the 8th Inst: that Brigadier... |
| 48286 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 January … | 1781-01-12 | Letter not found : from Thomas Jefferson, 12 Jan. 1781. The entry for 19 Jan. in the journal of... |
| 48287 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 … | 1781-01-12 | I have been honored with your Excellencys Letter of the 20th of Decr enclosing the Act for More... |
| 48288 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Samuel Holden … | 1781-01-12 | The Instances of Firmaness in the Connectt Line exhibited amongst the Privates since I had the... |
| 48289 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. … | 1781-01-12 | The Receipt of your Letter of the 9th inclosing One from General Wayne has, if possible, added to... |
| 48290 | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 … | 1781-01-12 | James Wilson a soldier of this State on duty at Horseneck, was placed a Sentinel over Nathan... |