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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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.... |
52751 | Jefferson, Thomas | Breckinridge, James | Thomas Jefferson to James Breckinridge, Chapman … | ≈1819-07-08 | Proposing within a few days to set out for Bedford , I think it a duty previously to state to you... |
52752 | Lee, Charles | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 8 January 1790 | 1790-01-08 | I have received your Circular letter of the 23rd December Ultimo. and have the satisfaction to... |
52753 | Washington, George | Pickering, Timothy | From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 5 March … | 1795-03-05 | Congress having closed their late session without coming to any specified determination with... |
52754 | Adams, John Quincy | 20th. | 1783-01-20 | This morning we went to see the falls which did not answer my expectations, but this place is... | |
52755 | Adams, John | LeBaron, Isaac | From John Adams to Isaac LeBaron, 8 June 1798 | 1798-06-08 | This Address from the most ancient Settlement in New England, where, in the earlier Part of my... |
52756 | Franklin, Benjamin | Hewson, Mary (Polly) Stevenson | From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, [12–16 … | ≈1764-12-12 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have once more the Pleasure of writing a Line to my dear... |
52757 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1779-07-15 | Yesterday morning I sent off the heavy baggage of the Division and march’d from Ridgfield to this... |
52758 | Adams, John | Sullivan, James | From John Adams to James Sullivan, 18 June 1789 | 1789-06-18 | I have received your favour of the 10 th. and am obliged to you for a free Communication of Your... |
52759 | Massachusetts Delegates | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Massachusetts Delegates in … | 1784-02-29 | Sunday, 29 Feb. [ 1784 ]. They present their compliments to TJ and invite him to dinner on... |
52760 | Madison, James | Joseph S. Lewis and Company | From James Madison to Joseph S. Lewis and Company, 16 … | 1804-07-16 | 16 July 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 7th. inst. with the... |
52761 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 June 1774] | 1774-06-09 | 9. Very warm with wind Southerly. | |
52762 | Webster, Ephraim | Madison, James | To James Madison from Ephraim Webster, 30 September … | 1812-09-30 | Letter not found. 30 September 1812. Acknowledged in Eustis to Webster, 12 Oct. 1812, as having... |
52763 | Jay, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Jay, 17 July 1780 | 1780-07-17 | On the 4 June last I had the Pleasure of writing you a Letter acknowledging the Reciept of yours... |
52764 | Henderson, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Henderson, 7 March 1808 | 1808-03-07 | Well Knowing, from the important situation which both to the honor and advantage of your country... |
52765 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ritchie, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 22 November … | 1824-11-22 | It has not been in my power to forward to the Gov r the Report & documents of the Visitors of the... |
52766 | Jefferson, Thomas | Webster, John White | Thomas Jefferson to John W. Webster, 28 January 1820 | 1820-01-28 | I recieved yesterday your favor of the 10 th and owe you acknolegements for offering us the... |
52767 | Lowell, John | Adams, Abigail | John Lowell to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1778 | 1778-02-22 | I am not displeased that the Call of Business obliges me to address you at this Time, and gives... |
52768 | Erving, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Erving, 17 May 1808 | 1808-05-17 | My last unofficial letter was dated on the 9 April: You will doubtless observe that what I th... |
52769 | Landais, Philip de | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 14 November … | 1799-11-14 | From your great credit, protection and your extreme love to Justice, I am the more encouraged in... |
52770 | Hamilton, Alexander | Naval Agents | Treasury Department Circular to the Naval Agents, 19 … | 1794-08-19 | There has been furnished to you as Agent for the Frigate to be built at Boston the sum of five... |
52771 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 30 September 1812 | 1812-09-30 | I have at length recieved an offer for your lands, which tho not coming entirely up to your... |
52772 | Franklin, Benjamin | Austin, Jonathan Loring | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Loring Austin, 20 … | 1779-10-20 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your several favours of June 10. July 12. and 27. It Gave me... |
52773 | Hamilton, Alexander | Randolph, Beverley | From Alexander Hamilton to Beverley Randolph, 28 … | 1790-09-28 | Treasury Department, September 28, 1790. “I have the honor to inform you, that the funds... |
52774 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1780-07-14 | You will be pleased to send Mr Olney to New London to receive the arms Cloaths and ammunition... |
52775 | Smith, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 | 1806-01-27 | J Smith has the honour to inform the President that the Senate have given their advise & consent... |
52776 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-09-21 | By a Flag Just Returned from Newport I find that Admiral Biron in a Ninety gun Ship has Arrived... |
52777 | Peale, Charles Willson | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 … | 1802-10-28 | A Gentleman from Virginia lately viewing the Skeleton of the mammoth, told me that 9 miles from... |
52778 | Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Company | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lamar, 13 September 1773 … | 1773-09-13 | Letter not found: from Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Co., 13 Sept. 1773. On 22 Feb. 1774 Lamar, Hill,... |
52779 | Peter, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 9 August 1798 | 1798-08-09 | I this day Received from Thos Carman (the Person) who Picked & Reprised a Hhd Tobacco, for which... |
52780 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden … | 1776-11-02 | Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 2 Nov. 1776. The Continental Congress on... |
52781 | Livingston, Robert R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 17 November … | 1804-11-17 | Circumstances have prevented my availing myself of your kindness, in permitting me to retire:... |
52782 | Dearborn, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 13 March 1813 | 1813-03-13 | As the number of additional Majr. Genels. recently appointed will enable the Executive to select... |
52783 | Adams, John | Griffin, Samuel | From John Adams to Samuel Griffin, 19 January 1797 | 1797-01-19 | I Received this morning your kind Letter of the 12th and thank you for your obliging... |
52784 | Moll, Karl Marie Ehrenbert von, baron | Jefferson, Thomas | Baron Karl von Moll to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1812 | 1812-07-22 | La société agronomique de la Bavière s’occupe du perfectionnement de l’agriculture pratique du... |
52785 | Taylor, Hubbard | Madison, James | To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 10 December 1808 | 1808-12-10 | Com’dore Richard Taylor, is the bearer of the votes of the Electors of this State. They were... |
52786 | Torris, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Torris, 30 June 1779 | 1779-06-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honnour to address your Excellency a Copy of the... |
52787 | Thomson, Charles | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 15 January … | 1784-01-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday nine States being for the first time since October... |
52788 | Montgomerie, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Montgomerie, 14 … | 1788-11-14 | Mr Wilson called on me on his way to James river, and informed me that you had consented to the... |
52789 | Madison, James | Power to Regulate the State Militia, [18 August] 1787 | 1787-08-18 | Mr. Madison thought the regulation of the Militia naturally appertaining to the authority charged... | |
52790 | King, Rufus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Rufus King, 30 April 1803 | 1803-04-30 | The question of Peace or War is still undecided; and as France plays for Time, and England (in... |