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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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52681 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 4 March 1782 | 1782-03-04 | I cannot omit writing by the present safe conveyance, tho’ I have nothing in particular to... |
52682 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 6 September … | 1787-09-06 | When last in town for a few days, I received your very obliging letter ; and, notwithstanding my... |
52683 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 7 November … | 1785-11-07 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 7 Nov. 1785. GW wrote Gordon on 6 Dec. : “I come now, my... |
52684 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 February … | 1793-02-08 | I write, to testify the continuance of my affection; & to express my hopes, that before the... |
52685 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 29 April 1795 | 1795-04-29 | Your ardent, persevering, & disinterested patriotism, from the commencement of the American... |
52686 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 2 October … | 1782-10-02 | I was in hopes, after reading Genl Carleton’s letter & other publications, that I should have had... |
52687 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 5 May 1779 | 1779-05-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This may probably convey to you a painful article of... |
52688 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 2 July 1778 | 1778-07-02 | I just catch a few minutes before the post goes off to acquaint you that Lord Chatham is... |
52689 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 25 January … | 1798-01-25 | Your friendly letter of 15th Ocr last was highly acceptable, but before I enter upon a particular... |
52690 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 4 February … | 1786-02-04 | The last week I had the pleasure of seeing Genl Lincoln, from whom I learnt, that You had been so... |
52691 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 12 January … | 1778-01-12 | I was a stranger to the subjects of the present letter when I wrote last week, or should have... |
52692 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | We are just returned from visiting your good Lady at Braintree, where I had a complaint exhibited... |
52693 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 15 April 1778 | 1778-04-15 | When you have perused the enclosed, pray you to put it under cover & forward it to Genl Gates.... |
52694 | Gordon, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Gordon, 23 September … | 1779-09-23 | Tho from the expressions & innuendos in yours of the 5th instant which I received from Col Henly... |
52695 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 12 April 1792 | 1792-04-12 | Though I rejoice whenever I receive a letter from You, & think myself highly honored by it; yet I... |
52696 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 27 June 1781 | 1781-06-27 | In the midst of important business the following anecdote will probably give you some pleasure,... |
52697 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 8 January … | 1778-01-08 | The cares & fatigues of the campaign are, I hope, so far over, as to admit of your perusing the... |
52698 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13 May 1778 | 1778-05-13 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I must first of all congratulate and thank you, for and... |
52699 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 10 May 1777 … | 1777-05-10 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 10 May 1777. GW wrote Gordon on 29 June : “I am rather... |
52700 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 23 July 1778 | 1778-07-23 | It’s with great pleasure I congratulate you upon our late success, on a double account—the... |
52701 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 26 February … | 1783-02-26 | Your favor of Ocr the 23d I was honored with in due season: but having nothing special about... |
52702 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | From William Gordon to John Adams, 15 September 1791 | 1791-09-15 | I had not abandoned the idea of renewing our correspondence; but should probably have delayed... |
52703 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 12 August 1824 | 1824-08-12 | I take the liberty of presenting to you M r William S Archer of Amelia. He represents that... |
52704 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 18 October … | 1784-10-18 | Letter not found: from William Gordon, 18 Oct. 1784. On 3 Nov. GW wrote to Gordon : “The last... |
52705 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 8 July 1788 | 1788-07-08 | I trouble you afresh from an apprehension that either your Excellency did not receive my letter... |
52706 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 16 February … | 1789-02-16 | Ringwood in Hampshire (97 miles from London) My Dear Sir Feby 16. 1789 I have at length finished... |
52707 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 19–20 June … | ≈1776-06-19 | I am desirous of writing, tho’ without a flow of spirits. The reason of the last is not any... |
52708 | Gordon, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Gordon, 13 August[–15 … | ≈1777-08-13 | ALS : British Library Your duplicate of May 1st has been recd. Am obliged to you for sending the... |
52709 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 2–5 March … | ≈1778-03-02 | I wrote you by the Baron De Steuben, & by an express that went from Genl Heath. In the last I... |
52710 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 22 July 1780 | 1780-07-22 | I take this method of introducing to your Excellency Lt Coll Weld (generally pronounced Wells)... |
52711 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 10 September … | 1785-09-10 | Till now I have had nothing of late worth communicating, but the following extract from a Letter... |
52712 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 25 October 1775 | 1775-10-25 | I begin upon a half sheet, as a quarter may possibly not hold what I have to write, but should I... |
52713 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 28 October–1 … | ≈1788-10-28 | The leisure I have enjoyed for a few weeks past, has enabled me to look over my letters, from... |
52714 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 20 February … | 1790-02-20 | Though I anticipated the pleasure of hearing you would be chosen President; yet it was confirmed... |
52715 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 17 February … | 1826-02-17 | I have the pleasure to inform You that the Bill in Your behalf was to-day ordered to be engrossed... |
52716 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 14 August … | 1777-08-14 | I embraced the first opportunity of sending you an anniversary sermon, this day fortnight, but... |
52717 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 22 July 1780 | 1780-07-22 | The beginning of March I forwarded to You and friend Dana a joint letter, which I hope if... |
52718 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 19 December … | 1785-12-19 | I find in my minutes the following story to have been reported, the truth or error of which I... |
52719 | Gordon, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Gordon, 15 November … | 1779-11-15 | In my last of Sepr. 23. I mentioned my having sent to my informer; have received an answer from... |
52720 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 7 August 1777 | 1777-08-07 | This day 7-night I transmitted under cover to Mr. Hancock a number of anniversary sermons,... |
52721 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 13 August … | 1783-08-13 | Your obliging letter of the 8th ulto was duly received. We have been earnestly waiting for the... |
52722 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 10 December … | 1825-12-10 | I am reluctant to intrude on your retirement, and certainly not disposed to involve you in the... |
52723 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 16 January … | 1796-01-16 | This will be presented to You, as I hope, by the nephew of Mrs Gordon, Mr Oliver Field; who from... |
52724 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 9 December … | 1788-12-09 | Your obliging favor of Sepr. 2 was duly received. The books not being in sufficient forwardness... |
52725 | Gordon, William | Dana, Francis | William Gordon to John Adams and Francis Dana, 8 March … | 1780-03-08 | You are so united by commission, in mind views and principles, that there is no writing to the... |
52726 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 22 July 1779 | 1779-07-22 | I have been earnestly wishing for an opportunity to congratulate you upon some successful... |
52727 | Gordon, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 15 August 1788 | 1788-08-15 | From William Gordon From the generous encouragement you gave me in your answer to my first letter... |
52728 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 7 September 1782 | 1782-09-07 | Last evening I heard that a vessel was arrived from Amsterdam. Was up early and went to Boston in... |
52729 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 8 April 1785 | 1785-04-08 | I hope this will find you at Westminster. I congratulate You upon your late appointment; it was... |
52730 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 29 February … | ≈1780-02-29 | The last week I was designing to send You a friendly letter, without introducing into it any of... |