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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51601 | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Delegates | Thomas Jefferson to Virginia Delegates, 10 May 1781 | 1781-05-10 | RC ( NA : PCC , No. 71, II, 109–10). Written by a clerk and signed by Jefferson. Directed to “The... |
| 51602 | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Delegates | Thomas Jefferson to Virginia Delegates and George … | 1781-05-10 | FC (Virginia State Library). Written by a clerk and directed to “His Excellency General... |
| 51603 | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Assembly | From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of … | 1781-05-10 | I have the Honour to communicate to the General Assembly an Ordinance of Congress of the 5th. Day... |
| 51604 | Lee, Richard Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 10 May 1781 | 1781-05-10 | A letter from Gen. Weedon of the 10th. instant giving us reason to expect the enemies army... |
| 51605 | Nelson, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Nelson, 10 May 1781 | 1781-05-10 | I am just returnd from Malern [Malvern] Hills from whence we could discover the Enemys Boats... |
| 51606 | Virginia Executive Council | Order in Council concerning the Copying of Public … | 1781-05-10 | The letters and other Papers of the Council having been destroyed in the expedition of the enemy... | |
| 51607 | Jefferson, Thomas | Virginia Delegates | From Thomas Jefferson to the Virginia Delegates in … | 1781-05-10 | A small Affair has taken Place between the British commanding Officer in this State (Genl.... |
| 51608 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington and the … | 1781-05-10 | The papers of the Executive having been almost wholly lost in the visit which was made by General... |
| 51609 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Franklin, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I am honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 27th. past, acquainting me with your... |
| 51610 | Franklin, Benjamin | Adams, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress I am honoured with your... |
| 51611 | Franklin, Benjamin | Dana, Francis M. | From Benjamin Franklin to Francis M. Dana, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | LS : Yale University Library; ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your Favour of... |
| 51612 | Deane, Silas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I send you M. Montieus Acct. inclosed, and at the request of... |
| 51613 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | ALS : American Philosophical Society J’aurai l’honneur, mardi ou jeudi prochain, au plus tard, de... |
| 51614 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 May 1781] | 1781-05-11 | 11th. Major Genl. Heath set out this day for the Eastn. States, provided with Instructions, and... | |
| 51615 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to make the following Appointment. By the United... | |
| 51616 | Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas … | 1781-05-11 | J’ay L’honneur de faire part a votre excélence de m’on arrivée a Boston le six de Ce mois sur la... |
| 51617 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I last night recd your favr of the 9th. The intelligence you communicate is interesting and what... |
| 51618 | Washington, George | Durie, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Durie, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I have given orders to have Mr Adam the Dy Commy of Prisoner’s at Elizabeth Town arrested and... |
| 51619 | Gibbs, Caleb | Washington, George | To George Washington from Caleb Gibbs, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | Captn Hayward of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment will have the honor of delivering this. The... |
| 51620 | Humphreys, David | Hand, Edward | From David Humphreys to Edward Hand, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I am directed by His Excellency to send you the inclosed, to be issued tomorrow, He also requests... |
| 51621 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 11 May … | 1781-05-11 | I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency, the Extract of a Letter from Col. Dayton, which... |
| 51622 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I have received your favors of the 26th of April and of the 3d inst. I am pleased to hear so... |
| 51623 | Washington, George | Riedesel, Friedrich Adolph von | From George Washington to Friedrich Adolph von … | 1781-05-11 | I have been honored with your favor of April without particular date. You must either have been... |
| 51624 | Washington, George | Robertson, James | From George Washington to James Robertson, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I, a few days ago recd the inclosed from Mr Morris of Philada with a request that they might be... |
| 51625 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-05-11 | I have this instant received a Letter from Colo. Dayton, (an officer of intelligence in the... |
| 51626 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-05-11 | My son is arrived the day before Yesterday, and Commodore De Barras yesternight. I have... |
| 51627 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to John Sullivan, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | Not Having seen, or heard, of any resolve of Congress for establishing the principles of... |
| 51628 | Warren, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Warren, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I am compell’d from the distressed Sittuation of my family to solicit of Your Excellency a... |
| 51629 | King, Miles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Miles King, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | As the Pasport is not Arrived for Capt. Garlach and he very Uneasy at being detaind, at his... |
| 51630 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lawson, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | The Council have reconsidered the military appointments and authorized me to make out for you a... |
| 51631 | Lawson, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Lawson, 11 May 1781 | 1781-05-11 | I have been honor’d to day with the reciept of your favor of the 8th. Inst. and the one of the... |
| 51632 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | Vous aurez reçu par Mrs. De Neufville un paquet contenant 25 Exemplaires du Meme. dans les trois... |
| 51633 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 12 May … | 1781-05-12 | You should have received a package from Messrs. de Neufville containing 25 copies of the memorial... |
| 51634 | Greig, Henry | Adams, John | To John Adams from Henry Greig, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | By a vessel to my address from Philadelphia in 40 days I received with my own Letters, the Packet... |
| 51635 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 May 1781] | 1781-05-12 | 12th. Colo. Dayton’s intelligence, so far as respected the Sailing of Troops, was confirmed by... | |
| 51636 | Washington, George | Arnold, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Arnold, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | I have recd yours of the 1st Instant. Although it is my wish to afford every comfort and... |
| 51637 | Booth, Nathaniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Booth, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | To his Excellency General Washington After serveing my Country six years in the glorious cause of... |
| 51638 | Castries, Armand-Charles-Augustin de La Croix, duc … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Armand-Charles-Augustin de La … | 1781-05-12 | I take the liberty to recommand to your excellency’s care the inclosd letters. they are of the... |
| 51639 | Chastellux, François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir … | 1781-05-12 | your excellen c y is persuaded I hope, that I cannot forget any word that was dropt from your... |
| 51640 | Clinton, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Clinton, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | Your Excellency’s two Favours of the 4th & 7th inst. I have been honour’d with; that of the 6th... |
| 51641 | Washington, George | Gates, Horatio | From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | Your favor of the 29th of April from Philada was delivered to me on the 9th Instant by Colo.... |
| 51642 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 16th of April a few days ago by Docr Craick. As... |
| 51643 | Pickering, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 May … | 1781-05-12 | I was at Fishkill this morning4 & from Mr Stevens’s account of provisions received from... |
| 51644 | Tallmadge, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 May … | 1781-05-12 | I have the honor to inclose your Excellency a Copy of the intelligence just recd from Cu. He has... |
| 51645 | Langborn, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Langborn, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | I arrived here last evening in hopes of having the honor of seeing your Excellency. The... |
| 51646 | Le Maire, Jacques | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacques Le Maire, 12 May 1781 | 1781-05-12 | Having received one of the most violent stroke of Fortune, my affairs have again brought me over... |
| 51647 | Adams, Abigail | Lovell, James | Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 13 May 1781 | 1781-05-13 | I wrote you by the last post with a freedom which perhaps you may think I had no right to make... |
| 51648 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, John | John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 13 May 1781 | 1781-05-13 | As you may possibly not come here before the 18th I write to know, if I must leave these lodgings... |
| 51649 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 13 May 1781 | 1781-05-13 | Après la Lettre que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire hier, n’ayant plus rien à vous apprendre,... |
| 51650 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 13 May … | 1781-05-13 | After the letter that I had the honor to send to you yesterday, my intention was not to write... |