48991To John Adams from Alexander Townsend, 13 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have it in contemplation to devote a portion of my leisure to Recollections of the Life of...
48992To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 7 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the honor to transmit to you Doctor Stevens’ dispatches, relative to the affairs of...
48993From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Jones, 11 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 11, 1791. “I do not consider myself as at liberty to authorise anything;...
48994Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 8 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Girardin and informs him that he has with great...
48995General Orders, 19 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
A critical and accurate inspection of the arms ammunition and accoutrements to be made as soon as...
48996John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1774 (Adams Papers)
I am so idle, that I have not an easy Moment, without my Pen in my Hand. My Time might have been...
48997To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Hamilton, 21 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I just now received the enclosed letter from grandpapa, in answer to a letter I wrote to him, in...
48998[Diary entry: 23 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind in the same Quarter but more moderate & not cold.
48999John Bracken to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days ago I received your letter of Aug. 2. & have to observe, in answer thereto, that in...
49000General Orders, 3 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Colonel Hall is President is dissolved; at which court February...
49001Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 2 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In a former letter you were constituted the Agent for the Cutter destined for the Station off...
49002[Diary entry: 8 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Wind Still Eastwardly with Rain more or less all day. In the Afternoon close hard rain & brisk...
49003To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 8 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I was honored by your private letter of the 6th instant, about half an hour ago; and immediately...
49004From Tench Tilghman to Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency does not apprehend any danger from the Enemy who have lately made their appearance...
49005To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 31 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote on the 27th. to which I beg leave to refer—I mentioned the reason of not proposing the...
49006From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 12 October 1797 (Adams Papers)
Last night I arrived at Col. Smiths, and my Family will probably make this House their home till...
49007From John Jay to Joshua Johnson, 5 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with Your’s of the 22 Ult.— The Day before Yesterday, the definitive Treaties...
49008[Diary entry: 3 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
3d. Finishd going over the field abt. the Overseers House at the Mill with the Hoes.
49009From George Washington to the Continental Congress Secret Committee, 5 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with your Letter of the 2d Instt, covering One for Mr Boudinot, which...
49010From George Washington to William Livingston, 2 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Greene has informed me that he addressed your Excellency some time since upon the subject...
49011To George Washington from Robert Collings, 2 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to solicit your Excellency for an appointment onboard of one of the Cutters that are...
49012To George Washington from Masonic Lodge, No. 22, Alexandria, Virginia, 29 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Actuated by the warmest sentiments of personal affection, and encouraged by that masonic...
49013[Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18. No Committee of the whole.
49014Enclosure: Opinions on Aaron Burr, [4 January 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
A Burr 1 He is in every sense a profligate; a voluptuary in the extreme, with uncommon habits...
49015From George Washington to Rufus King, 25 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your letters of the 12th of Novr of the last, and 6th of Feby & 26th of...
49016From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the representatives of Spain here information of which the following is the...
49017To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 17 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 April 1804, Treasury Department, Auditor’s Office. “The Accounts of William Savage, Agent at...
49018Saturday September 27th. (Adams Papers)
Another tedious sleepless night. Charles and Russell returned to Cambridge. I dined at Mr....
49019To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written to you post before last but I was not at home and newyears day I did write...
49020From George Washington to John Robinson, 23 October 1754 (Washington Papers)
Nothing could have given me, and the Officers under my command, greater satisfaction, than to...
49021To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 4 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Thorn & Chamberlain are this day begining to lay the bricks of the attic of the Rotunda;...
49022From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Walker, 3 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have paid due attention to the memorandum you were so good as to put into my hands. Since I...
49023To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [3 or 10 February 1779?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mon cher Docteur nous serons chez vous Vendredy matin M....
49024To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gauthier, 7 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous donner avis, qu’il vous manque...
49025[Diary entry: 20 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. Do. Do. Do. Rain in the Eveng.
49026"General Orders," 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Letter not found. (Copy, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City).
49027To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 30 May [1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wright has made a most excellent Copy of the Generals Head; he is much pleased with it...
49028From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 12 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: Library of Congress I am glad to hear that another Cargo of Prisoners...
49029Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 14 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’, dear Sir, much retired from the world, and medling little in it’s concerns, yet I think...
49030From John Adams to Arnold Welles, 5 September 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind and obliging Letter of the second of this month encloseing a polite...
49031From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 July 1811 (Adams Papers)
My last letter, of which a press-copy is enclosed, was sent by the Palafox, Captain William...
49032The Longchamps Affair: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Soon after Jay took up his duties as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, he met with French Consul...
49033James Madison to Robert M. Patterson, 18 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 15th. It would certainly be very agreeable for the reasons you...
49034From Benjamin Franklin to Josiah Davenport, 14 February 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress Although Franklin’s nephew has often appeared in...
49035Thomas Jefferson to John Minor, 10 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, three days ago only, your favor of May 17 . I was intimately acquainted with Col o...
49036To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform your Excellency of a Disscontent which at present prevails among the...
49037[Diary entry: 10 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Fine Misting Rain all the day with the Wind pretty fresh at No. Et. but thawing (it never...
49038From John Adams to William Paca, 9 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I rec d. soon after my arrival in London the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 29...
49039To Benjamin Franklin from James Brown, 2 February 1762 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Brown’s Compliments to B. Franklin Esqr. and...
49040From George Washington to William Heath, 28 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the Superintendant of Finance, I beg leave to make you acquainted with the mode...