51551From George Washington to Henry Knox, 14 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir, Mount Vernon Octr 14th 1791. I have been under a strange mistake with...
51552To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Custis, 21 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is With diffidence that I again resume the liberty of Soliciting a favor that Will Necessaryly...
51553V. To the Danbury Baptist Association, 1 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The affectionate sentiments of esteem and approbation which you are so good as to express towards...
51554To John Adams from Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, 20 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
A Heart like your Excellency’s will forgive the Exertions of Humanity in others—being fully...
51555From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 28 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
When you shall have received certain intelligence of the Enemys retiring to Philadelphia—it will...
51556To George Washington from the Northampton Committee of Safety, 4 January 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from the Northampton Committee of Safety, 4 Jan. 1776. On 24 Jan. Robert Hanson...
51557To James Madison from James Bowdoin, 18 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Bowdoin. 18 December 1805, Paris. “I had the honour to write to you very fully on...
51558To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 17 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
a Mail from Falmouth having been captured, sundry original letters have been sent to Congress,...
51559To Thomas Jefferson from Maurice Bredin, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I write these few lines unto your Excellency, with hope, when they arrive at Your Hands, that you...
51560From Thomas Jefferson to Borgnis Desbordes, Frères, 5 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have endeavored to obtain a final order for the American prisoners at Roscoff. I was promised...
51561To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Rousseau, 25 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Le mémoire que je prends la liberté d’addresser à Vôtre...
51562To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 17 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
You must feel interested in knowing how our affairs stand with France, I give you a summary of...
51563From John Jay to Grenville, 4 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay presents his respectful Compliments to Lord Grenville, and requests the favor of his...
51564Advertisement by the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, 28 July 1775 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , August 2, 1775. Early in May the voluntary organizations of...
51565From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 29 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will be accompanied by a letter from Congress, which will inform you, that a certain...
51566To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 29 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment got the letters design’d for me last night & mention’d in my Express of to day...
51567To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. the state of health of his...
51568To John Adams from Sylvanus Bourne, 28 January 1789 (Adams Papers)
Pardon the liberty I take, and permit me to call to your Excellency’s recollection, a Person who...
51569To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 25 April 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In my last to you, I acquainted you of my Intention to...
51570To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 8 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I trouble you with the inclosed Papers lately sent to me—respecting Prisoners sentenced by Court...
51571To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Flower, 1 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I once more take the liberty of addressing your Excellancy on the subject of my private concerns...
51572To George Washington from Daniel Waters, 30 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
The underwritten, has the honor to set forth, that previous to Your Excellencys taking the...
51573From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 7 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
I threatened you with a great deal of Egotism for the public good. I was chosen by my native Town...
51574From Benjamin Franklin to Josiah and Abiah Franklin, 13 April 1738 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have your Favour of the 21st of March in which you...
51575[Diary entry: 28 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
28. Surveyd Mr. John West’s Land in my Neck at his request.
51576From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received a Letter of the 7th Instant from Genl Schuyler, a Copy of which and of...
51577Abigail Adams to William Cranch, ca. April 1799 (Adams Papers)
If you was not a firm believer in that Holy Religion which comforts in affliction & Solaces us...
51578To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 9 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that I have just arrived from Cadiz, after a pleasant passage...
51579[Diary entry: 22 March 1770] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind at No. West and very hard. Snowd fast till abt. 9 or 10 Oclock then clear and cold. Wind...
51580To John Adams from William Tudor, Sr., 13 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
Was I to draw the Portraits of the two Characters You mention, of the first I should say that he...
51581Abigail Adams to John Quincy and Charles Adams, 26 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am happy to hear of your safe arrival tho not at the port, I wished to hear you were. You will...
51582From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Having mislaid your last favor, I can not acknowledge it by reference to its date. It contained...
51583From Alexander Hamilton to John Eager Howard, 5 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It appearing to me, that the attention of the Legislature of Maryland may be necessary to the...
51584Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 31 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a grandson, Francis Eppes whom I should be very glad to have put under your tuition the...
51585From Alexander Hamilton to James Monroe and Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, [17 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
I have your letter of this date. It gives me pleasure to receive your explanation of the...
51586To George Washington from William Heath, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty once and again the last year to represent to your excellency, that the...
51587William & Reuben Mitchell to Thomas Jefferson, 25 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Griffin call’d on us yesterday for a settlement of the Crop of Wheat purchased of you, and we...
51588To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Taylor finished the copy last...
51589To James Madison from William Eaton, 19 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The master of the imperial vessel, caputred off Ma lta by order of Commodore Morris in January...
51590From George Washington to The States, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major General Heath, second in Command, and an Officer whose high rank & consideration entitle...
51591From John Jay to Lafayette, 8 May 1784 (Jay Papers)
I was surprized to see you pass in your Carriage two Days ago, havg understood that you was gone...
51592To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 14 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens d’arriver au Havre aprés une Traversée de 52. Jours, qui fut trés orageuse. J’ose...
51593From George Washington to William B. Harrison, 5 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st Feby ⟨ha⟩s ⟨bee⟩n received. I do not know what quantity of Land you hold...
51594From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 25 July 1768 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Bryan Fairfax, 25 July 1768. On 30 July Fairfax wrote to GW : “I am to...
51595From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 11 September 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclosed you by last post a letter meant for your brother . It was in answer to one I had...
51596To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 6 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I presume you will receive, by the mail of this day, or tomorrow an account of the death of Gen....
515971778 July 25. (Adams Papers)
It is an Amusement among some People, here, who understand a little English, to give Samples of...
51598To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 21 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After a Silence of many years, I lately received from Gov: Franklin, by the return of Mr N...
51599To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, 24 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Before the date of this letter I hope you are gotten safe to orange, and found all things in a...
516001774 March 5th. (Adams Papers)
Heard the oration pronounced, by Coll. Hancock, in Commemoration of the Massacre—an elegant, a...