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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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52701 | Armstrong, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Armstrong … | 1778-03-10 | The intelligence gain’d by a Miss Myer, respecting a Certain John Robinson who has undertaken... |
52702 | Jefferson, Thomas | Vaughan, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 November 1801 | 1801-11-24 | I recieved last night your favor of the 19th. and with it the pamphlet of Naval architecture for... |
52703 | Coffyn, Francis | First Joint Commission at Paris | Francis Coffyn to the Commissioners, 7 July 1778 | 1778-07-07 | I had the honnor of writing to you fully the 5th instant, to which I beg leave to refer you. Mr.... |
52704 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 August 1805 | 1805-08-09 | I select the inclosed papers relating the ship N. Jersey from a mass of which this is but a... |
52705 | Adams, John Quincy | [September 1784] | ≈1784-09-01 | Dined at Dr. Franklin’s. Thursday morning went into Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Mather, and Mrs. Hay... | |
52706 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, October 1760 | ≈1760-10-01 | Cash Octr 2— To Cash of Mr Robt Brent in Excha. for Bills £ 8. 5. 0 To Cards at Sundry times... | |
52707 | Nicoll, Isaac | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Isaac Nicoll, 19 … | 1776-04-19 | The Inclosed Letter was Intercepted about Ten Days ago, and as it contains something that may... |
52708 | Jefferson, Thomas | Greenleaf, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Greenleaf, 19 April … | 1793-04-19 | Being desirous of making a collection of the best gazettes which have been published at the seats... |
52709 | Thornton, Edward | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 13 August 1803 | 1803-08-13 | I have the honour of transmitting to you the copy of a letter, which His Majesty’s Consul at... |
52710 | Toulmin, Harry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 10 January 1811 | 1811-01-10 | When I last took the liberty of addressing you, I was engaged I believe in the examination of... |
52711 | Adams, John | Tufts, Cotton | John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 2 June 1786 | 1786-06-02 | I am proud to learn by your Letter of 13. April that I am so rich at the University. If Thomas... |
52712 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 August 1785] | 1785-08-29 | Monday 29th. Mercury at 74 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 73 at Night. Wind Southerly, with... | |
52713 | Skipwith, Fulwar | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 November … | 1789-11-01 | Richmond, 1 Nov. 1789 . He thinks it probable that TJ has heard through Short “of the almost... |
52714 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 June 1826 | 1826-06-15 | It was my intention to have called on you this evening, and to have presented in person M r... |
52715 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cooper, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 9 July 1807 | 1807-07-09 | Your favor of June 23. is recieved. I had not before learned that a life of Dr. Priestly had been... |
52716 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 April 1799 | 1799-04-01 | Enclosed I transmit you a letter from Major Rivardi dated Niagara March the 4th and one from... |
52717 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hancock, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September … | 1777-09-18 | If Congress have not yet left Philadelphia, they ought to do it immediately without fail, for the... |
52718 | Robert Cary & Company | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 4 December … | 1762-12-04 | Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 4 Dec. 1762. On 26 April 1763 GW wrote to Robert Cary &... |
52719 | Franklin, Benjamin | Strahan, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 28 November … | 1747-11-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I received your Favour of June 11. per Capt. Tiffin, with... |
52720 | Washington, George | Howe, William | From George Washington to General William Howe, 21 … | 1777-09-21 | Your Favor of this date was received this Evening & agreable to your request have sent Doctor... |
52721 | Taylor, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Taylor, 13 October 1806 | 1806-10-13 | Your friendly letter of the 20th. of april in answer to the one I had the honour to address to... |
52722 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 6 March … | 1784-03-06 | Your favor of the 3d is this moment put into my hands, and as the post does not usually stay here... |
52723 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 11 … | 1819-12-11 | December 11th. Went into Georgetown to see Mrs Otis, was not admitted Called on Mrs Smith and Mrs... |
52724 | Washington, George | Massachusetts Council | From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 29 … | 1775-08-29 | The Quarter Master General of the Army has represented to me that notwithstanding he has offered... |
52725 | Patterson, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 25 October … | 1806-10-25 | The inclosed is subjoined, by way of appendix to the 1st vol of an American edition of Adams’s... |
52726 | Ellicott, Andrew | Madison, James | To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 31 December 1801 … | 1801-12-31 | 31 December 1801, Lancaster. Since writing the enclosed, has given the map to Duane who will... |
52727 | Jefferson, Thomas | Notes on a Conversation with Benjamin Rush, 1 February … | 1800-02-01 | Feb. 1. Dr. Rush tells me that he had it from Asa Green that when the clergy addressed Genl.... | |
52728 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 July 1799] | 1799-07-30 | 30. Morning perfectly clear and calm. Mer. at 78—at highest & 85 at Night—a breeze from So. Wt.... | |
52729 | Jefferson, Thomas | Capellen van de Marsch, Robert Jasper, Baron van … | From Thomas Jefferson to Capellen, 8 March 1788 | 1788-03-08 | It was not in my power to write the letter for Mr. Van der Kemp the evening before I left Paris;... |
52730 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 8 January 1799 | 1799-01-08 | I have the honor to enclose a copy of the additional Instructions, you were pleased to direct, to... |
52731 | Hazen, Moses | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Moses Hazen, 26 … | 1780-01-26 | The Enemy have I am afraid Surprised this Post; They have taken Major Eccleson, several other... |
52732 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | George Washington to Joseph Reed, 8 May 1779 | 1779-05-08 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1779 . Discusses plans for Major General Benedict Arnold’s... |
52733 | Charlus, Armand-Charles-Augustin de La Croix … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Charlus, 1 March 1781 | 1781-03-01 | Je n’ai point voulu partir pour Suivre Mr de la fayette dans l’Expedition, que votre excellence a... |
52734 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 March 1775] | 1775-03-20 | 20. Lowering and very warm with the Wind fresh from the So. West. | |
52735 | Washington, George | General Orders, 6 October 1781 | 1781-10-06 | Officers of the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Clinton Colonel Vose Major Olney B. M. Fullerton.... | |
52736 | Jefferson, Thomas | University of Virginia Board of Visitors | From Thomas Jefferson to University of Virginia Board … | 1825-08-04 | Chancellor Tucker, Mr. Barbour, Judge Carr, as you know had declined accepting the law chair of... |
52737 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Bryan | From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 26 November … | 1799-11-26 | In the early part of this month, I went up to Difficult-run to examine with more accuracy than I... |
52738 | Holmes, Hugh | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Holmes, 26 December 1803 | 1803-12-26 | Hh. Holmes returns his respects to President Jefferson and acknowledges with gratitude the... |
52739 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, John Quincy | Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 November … | 1802-11-30 | The Eastern Mail brought your letter of the 23 d: this morning. The business part of it stands... |
52740 | Jones, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Jones, [ca. 31 July 1814] | 1814-07-31 | Blocks and Iron work were under his entire direction with ample means of procuring. In Com. C.... |
52741 | Granger, Gideon | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 18 October … | 1800-10-18 | I embrace the opportunity presented by Mr. Erwing with great Satisfaction. The receipt of your... |
52742 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thompson, Jonathan | Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Thompson, [18] January … | 1822-01-17 | Your favor of the 4 th is now at hand, and I this day write to Col o Peyton , my correspondent in... |
52743 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 July 1783 | 1783-07-17 | No Letter from you, yet. I believe I shall Set off Tomorrow or next day, for the Hague, and Shall... |
52744 | Chabert, Joseph-Bernard, marquis de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Chabert, 14 … | 1785-01-14 | AL : American Philosophical Society Le Mis. de chabert chef d’Escadre a l’honneur de prévenir... |
52745 | Gorham, Nathaniel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Nathaniel Gorham, 20 April 1789 | 1789-04-20 | I must beg you to excuse my freedoms: it is with a good intention that I am led to mention that... |
52746 | Adams, John | Tudor, William, Sr. | From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 18 September … | 1818-09-18 | The English doctrine of Allegiance, is so mysterious, fabulous, & enigmatical, that it is... |
52747 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 June 1816 | 1816-06-25 | Your Mother who was Sick, all Winter, is recovered and restored to her characteristic Vivacity,... |
52748 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ternant, Jean Baptiste | From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Ternant, 1 … | 1791-09-01 | I have communicated to the President what passed between us the other day on the subject of the... |
52749 | Gibson, Patrick | Jefferson, Thomas | Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1814 | 1814-12-07 | I presented to Doctor Brockenborough who return’d the day before yesterday, M r John Harvie ’s... |
52750 | Jameson, David | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Jameson, 23 August 1780 | 1780-08-23 | RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). I have to acknowledge your favour of the 8th.... |