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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50751 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-04-10 | I had the pleasure of receiving yr Excellency’s letter of the 6th instant only two hours ago. We... |
| 50752 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 … | 1781-04-10 | By an almost total failure of the Supplies of Beef Cattle, demanded by Congress of the Eastern... |
| 50753 | Virginia Delegates | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Delegates to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 10 April] … | 1781-04-10 | Fragment of RC (Virginia State Library). Written by Meriwether Smith but signed only by JM. with... |
| 50754 | Christian, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Christian, 10 April … | 1781-04-10 | About the first of March Major Martin called on me, on his Way from General Green’s Camp to the... |
| 50755 | Dick, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Dick, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | I received a Letter some weeks ago from Col. Muter informing me the three state Regiments were to... |
| 50756 | Nash, Abner | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | I do myself the Honor of recomending the Bearer Genl. Jones one of the Council Extraordinary to... |
| 50757 | Preston, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Preston, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | Yesterday I received your Excellency’s Letter with other Papers by Wheeling the Messenger. I was... |
| 50758 | Read, Edmund | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Read, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | Since my arival on this River the Enemy has not attempted to Land on the Virginia Shoar. They did... |
| 50759 | Jefferson, Thomas | Read, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Read, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | At the time of writing your letter of the 7th you had not received my letter in Answer to your... |
| 50760 | Jefferson, Thomas | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From Thomas Jefferson to Steuben, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | General Scott having obtained Permission from the Commandant at Charles Town for the shipping of... |
| 50761 | Jefferson, Thomas | Travis, Edward | From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Travis, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | I am to ask the favor of you to proceed to examine James and Appomatox Rivers for a swift sailing... |
| 50762 | Jefferson, Thomas | Weedon, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 10 April 1781 | 1781-04-10 | We shall with very great Chearfulness contribute as far as within our power to render the... |
| 50763 | Nelson, Thomas, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, Jr., 10 April … | 1781-04-10 | Mr. Fontaine, procur’d from this Neighbourhood a number of Horses, upon a supposition, that on... |
| 50764 | Virginia Delegates | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in … | 1781-04-10 | […] [ap]plication […], […] with no Difficulty in arbitrating [the?] dispute, as he admitted the... |
| 50765 | Randolph, Thomas Mann, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 10 … | 1781-04-10 | There seems to be Fatality attending the promise I made you, of a Supply of beer. Two days after... |
| 50766 | Adams, John | Sigourney, Ingraham, & Bromfield (business) | From John Adams to Sigourney, Ingraham, & Bromfield, 11 … | 1781-04-11 | I am this Moment favoured with your’s of the 10th. and thank You for the readiness with which You... |
| 50767 | Neufville, Jean de, & Fils (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Jean de Neufville & Fils, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | May we thank yoúr Excellency for her obliging favoúr, which brought ús the Bills accepted, that... |
| 50768 | Hamilton, Alexander | Stewart and Totten | From Alexander Hamilton to Stewart and Totten, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | [ New Windsor, New York, April 11, 1781. On April 13, 1781, Stewart and Totten wrote to Hamilton... |
| 50769 | Franklin, Benjamin | Grand, Rodolphe-Ferdinand | From Benjamin Franklin to Ferdinand Grand, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | Copy: Library of Congress Mr. Jay having acquainted me that he has hitherto been able to obtain... |
| 50770 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 11 … | 1781-04-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society We have the honour to adress Your Excellency by direction of... |
| 50771 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | I have recd yours of the 10th: I prefer permitting an escape to giving up—because doing the last... |
| 50772 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | Since yesterday morning I have obtained a New York paper of the 4. inst. which I have the honor... |
| 50773 | Washington, George | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From George Washington to … | 1781-04-11 | Your favor dated at Elk the 8th instant reached me at ten OClock the last Evening. While I give... |
| 50774 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from … | 1781-04-11 | This Letter will be delivered to Your Excellency by Capt. Rochefontaine who is joining the grand... |
| 50775 | Laurens, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Laurens, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | Not to trouble Your Excellency with a detail of writings, conferences, attendances and... |
| 50776 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | You will take the earliest, and most efficacious Measures for the transportation of all the... |
| 50777 | Pomeroy, Ralph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ralph Pomeroy, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | I was favoured with your Excellencys Letter of the 7th Instant by a Lt Dragoon yesterday morning... |
| 50778 | Weedon, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Weedon, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | I have recd a report of a small Fleet of the Enemies Vessells being in Potowmac, It does not come... |
| 50779 | Laurens, John | Jay, John | To John Jay from John Laurens, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | In thanking Your Excellency for the letter with which you have honored me, I should have to... |
| 50780 | Jefferson, Thomas | Auditors | From Thomas Jefferson to the Auditors, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | The second of the same tenor and date of the within not being paid, be pleased to issue to David... |
| 50781 | Callaway, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Callaway, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | In Consequence of your Excellencys Instructions (which have Just Reached my hands) three Hundred... |
| 50782 | Jefferson, Thomas | County Lieutenant | From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of … | 1781-04-11 | I have received a Letter from Colo. Taylor proposing the Discharge of the regiment of Guards and... |
| 50783 | Davies, William | Davies, William | To Thomas Jefferson from William Davies, with Reply, 11 … | 1781-04-11 | The inclosed certificate is produced with a view of obtaining the same quantity of powder that... |
| 50784 | Gerrard, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Garrard and Other … | 1781-04-11 | The Feild Officers and Captains of The Stafford Militia represent To your Excellency that as a... |
| 50785 | Greene, Nathanael | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | Your Excellencys private letter of the 1st of this instant I have had the pleasure to receive. I... |
| 50786 | Skinker, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Skinker, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | I received your Excellencys Letter by Express Thursday morning last directing me to send 114 Men... |
| 50787 | Slaughter, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Slaughter, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | In consequence of your Letter to Colo. Barbour I have marched with the number of Militia you were... |
| 50788 | Jefferson, Thomas | Slaughter, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Slaughter, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | The Orders from General Weedon for your crossing at Sandy Point were in Consequence of... |
| 50789 | Jefferson, Thomas | Taylor, Francis | From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taylor, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | My letter to Colo. Wood by Mr. Martin as well as the one by the Dragoon was written under the... |
| 50790 | Meter, Garret van | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Garret Van Meter, 11 April … | 1781-04-11 | This day I was favoured with your Excellency’s letters of the 26th. and 27th. Ultimo; the latter... |
| 50791 | Weedon, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 11 April 1781 | 1781-04-11 | I have received a report of a small Fleet of the Enemies Vessells being in Potowmac. It does not... |
| 50792 | Golowkin, Wilhelmina von Mosheim, comtesse de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Golowkin … | ≈1781-04-12 | AL : American Philosophical Society Je vous souhaite un tendre bonjour mon cher Papa, et vous... |
| 50793 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pickering, Timothy | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1781-04-12 | [ New Windsor, New York ] April 12, 1781 . States that “the General has ordered the block house... |
| 50794 | Washington, George | Skinner, Abraham | George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 April 1781 | 1781-04-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] April 12, 1781 . Discusses exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H,... |
| 50795 | Franklin, Benjamin | Carmichael, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Carmichael, 12 April … | 1781-04-12 | ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your Favour by M. Cabarrus, & should have... |
| 50796 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jay, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 12 April 1781 | 1781-04-12 | LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft) and two copies: Library of Congress I have before... |
| 50797 | Franklin, Benjamin | Neave, Richard, & Son | From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Neave & Son, 12 April … | 1781-04-12 | Copy: Library of Congress I received a few Days since your Letter dated Bornier March 26. and am... |
| 50798 | Franklin, Benjamin | Triol, Roux & Cie. | From Benjamin Franklin to Triol, Roux & Co., 12 April … | 1781-04-12 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received yesterday the Letter you did me the honour of... |
| 50799 | Grand, Rodolphe-Ferdinand | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand Grand, 12 April … | 1781-04-12 | Copy: Library of Congress La Lettre que vous m’avèz fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 11. avril... |
| 50800 | Hodgson, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 12 April … | 1781-04-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I duly rec’d your favor of the 1st instant & am equally... |