52751To James Madison from George W. Erving, 17 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter was dated on the 9 April: You will doubtless observe that what I th...
52752To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From your great credit, protection and your extreme love to Justice, I am the more encouraged in...
52753Treasury Department Circular to the Naval Agents, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
There has been furnished to you as Agent for the Frigate to be built at Boston the sum of five...
52754Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 30 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length recieved an offer for your lands, which tho not coming entirely up to your...
52755From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Loring Austin, 20 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your several favours of June 10. July 12. and 27. It Gave me...
52756From Alexander Hamilton to Beverley Randolph, 28 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 28, 1790. “I have the honor to inform you, that the funds...
52757From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to send Mr Olney to New London to receive the arms Cloaths and ammunition...
52758To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith has the honour to inform the President that the Senate have given their advise & consent...
52759To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 21 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a Flag Just Returned from Newport I find that Admiral Biron in a Ninety gun Ship has Arrived...
52760To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A Gentleman from Virginia lately viewing the Skeleton of the mammoth, told me that 9 miles from...
52761To George Washington from Lamar, 13 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Co., 13 Sept. 1773. On 22 Feb. 1774 Lamar, Hill,...
52762To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I this day Received from Thos Carman (the Person) who Picked & Reprised a Hhd Tobacco, for which...
52763To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 2 November 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, 2 Nov. 1776. The Continental Congress on...
52764To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 17 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
Circumstances have prevented my availing myself of your kindness, in permitting me to retire:...
52765To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 13 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
As the number of additional Majr. Genels. recently appointed will enable the Executive to select...
52766From John Adams to Samuel Griffin, 19 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
I Received this morning your kind Letter of the 12th and thank you for your obliging...
52767Baron Karl von Moll to Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
La société agronomique de la Bavière s’occupe du perfectionnement de l’agriculture pratique du...
52768To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 10 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Com’dore Richard Taylor, is the bearer of the votes of the Electors of this State. They were...
52769To Benjamin Franklin from John Torris, 30 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honnour to address your Excellency a Copy of the...
52770To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Thomson, 15 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday nine States being for the first time since October...
52771To George Washington from Thomas Montgomerie, 14 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wilson called on me on his way to James river, and informed me that you had consented to the...
52772Power to Regulate the State Militia, [18 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison thought the regulation of the Militia naturally appertaining to the authority charged...
52773To James Madison from Rufus King, 30 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
The question of Peace or War is still undecided; and as France plays for Time, and England (in...
52774From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, [ca. 15 October 1821] (Madison Papers)
I returned the note covered by yours of the 4th duly signed. I forwarded some days ago one to...
52775To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 15 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
This is the first letter, which I have written, since my convalescence after the dreadful attack...
52776[Diary entry: 27 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Went up in the afternoon to Alexa. with Mrs. Washington & Patcy Custis. Mr. Magowan returnd...
52777John G. Robert (for Patrick Gibson) to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by Ja s Johnson s boat to you Eleven cases wine & one of macaroni in good order— You...
52778To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Elgar, Jr., 22 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Benjamin Grayson Orr, of this County, has informed me that he intends to apply for the...
52779From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Ward, 6 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Some very serious difficulties incident to the species of paper mentioned in your letter of the...
52780[Diary entry: 6 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Little or no Wind. Clear & Warm.
52781From Thomas Jefferson to Nathanael Greene, Enclosing Warrant to Impress Horses, 19 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you in haste yesterday by the return of your express in answer to your letter of the...
52782From Benjamin Franklin to James Bowdoin, 13 July 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society I am honoured with yours of May 10. and agree with you...
52783From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus Graves, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers which will be of importance to you whe n you come, in conjunction...
52784From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I write you herewith an official letter. Your private one of the 13th is before me. I regret that...
52785From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Eliot, 31 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have been employ’d almost all this Summer in the Service of our...
52786From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 24 June 1826 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 17th. with deep concern at the purport of its contents—I will...
52787General Orders, 25 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable the Congress having appointed Matthew Clarkson and Major John Clarke Esquires...
52788From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A doubt is entertained whether the act of Congress respecting claims to lands in Orleans &...
52789To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 1 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed that Doctor John Watkins had declined the appointment of Surgeon to the...
52790To George Washington from André Michaux, 20 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
You will find herewith, the Seeds, that I Spoke of, to Your Excelly Yesterday. I will accept of...
52791To George Washington from James Lyon, 16 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the favorable reception of a former letter, & the obliging answer it procured,...
52792From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 6 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last was of July 29th. written a few days before my departure for Virginia, whence I returned...
52793To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Boudinot, 16 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recd. a Letter, without any signature , by a Mr Lesslie relative to a plan he proposed of...
52794[Diary entry: 6 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
6. Much rain fell in the Night, without wind, thunder or lightning—making the ground wetter than...
52795Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 9 July 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC (Virginia State Library). In JM’s hand except for Arthur Lee’s signature. Addressed to “His...
52796George Washington to John Sullivan, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Has sent troops to quell the mutiny in New Jersey....
52797[Diary entry: 3 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
3. Do. do. Clear & growing warm.
52798From John Jay to Charles G. Haines, 27 November 1818 (Jay Papers)
Your obliging Letter of the 17 Inst, together with the interesting Pamphlet respecting the Great...
52799April 3d. 1761. (Adams Papers)
Z. tells me, that Jona. Rawson is malicious and cruel as well as conceited. He spights Edd....
52800To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 19 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with your letter of yesterday’s date, desiring to be informed when the...