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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52801 | Alexander, William Lord Stirling | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Lord Stirling … | 1781-07-09 | the frequent use of Division and Brigade Courts Martial is distressing to the officers of the... |
| 52802 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to John Sullivan, 9 July 1781 | 1781-07-09 | I have been honord with your Favor of the 2d instant—& have to give you my sincere Thanks for... |
| 52803 | Washington, George | Summers, Peter | From George Washington to Peter Summers, 9 July 1781 | 1781-07-09 | I have recd yours of the 19th of June—previous to the acceptation of your Resignation you must... |
| 52804 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 … | 1781-07-09 | I am honoured with your Excellency’s letter of 25th June last—with a copy of one addressed to you... |
| 52805 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 … | 1781-07-09 | I have before me Your Excellencys Letter of the 1st Instant—Enclosed is the result of a meeting... |
| 52806 | Jay, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 9 July 1781 | 1781-07-09 | Many weeks have elapsed since I have had the pleasure of rec g ^ been fav d with ^ any Letters... |
| 52807 | Morris, Robert | Jay, John | To John Jay from Robert Morris, 9 July 1781 | 1781-07-09 | Observing by your Correspondence with Congress that you are put to a great deal of Expence by... |
| 52808 | Virginia Delegates | Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania | Virginia Delegates to Supreme Executive Council of … | 1781-07-09 | RC (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). Written by Meriwether Smith, except for the signatures... |
| 52809 | Adams, John Quincy | Tuesday July the 10th 1781. | 1781-07-10 | This morning at about half past nine o’clock Mr. Dana, his servant and I set away from Utrecht,... | |
| 52810 | Adams, John | President of Congress | From John Adams to the President of Congress, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | Amsterdam, 10 July 1781. RC and signature in John Thaxter’s hand PCC , No. 84, III, f. 268–269.... |
| 52811 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hamilton, Elizabeth | From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [10 July … | 1781-07-10 | The day before yesterday, my angel, I arrived here, but for the want of an opportunity could not... |
| 52812 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jackson, William | From Benjamin Franklin to William Jackson, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress Last Night I received your 4th Letter on the Same... |
| 52813 | Franklin, Benjamin | Palteau de Veimerange, —— | From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Palteau de Veimerange, 10 … | 1781-07-10 | AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing... |
| 52814 | Finney, David | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from David Finney, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society If it is in your power to obtain intelligence from London,... |
| 52815 | Morris, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Morris, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer Samuel Powel Griffitts is my great Nephew, who... |
| 52816 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 July 1781] | 1781-07-10 | 10th. A Letter from Governor Trumbull, inclosing the proceedings of a convention of Eastern... | |
| 52817 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | For the day tomorow Major General Lord Stirling Colonel Webb for Picquet Major Gibbs Inspector 2d... | |
| 52818 | Clinton, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Clinton, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | I was honor’d with your Excellency’s favor of the 6th inst. in Season to countermand the... |
| 52819 | Washington, George | McKean, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | I have to acknowledge the Honor done me in the Receipt of your Excellencys Favor of the 3d... |
| 52820 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | My Health is so much impaired by long Confinement & Application as compels me to retire from... |
| 52821 | Washington, George | Jones, Joseph | From George Washington to Joseph Jones, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | Your favor of the 20th ulto by Post, came to my hands the evening before I marched for this part... |
| 52822 | Washington, George | Lee, Thomas Sim | From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 29th June. It is... |
| 52823 | Washington, George | Loudon, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Loudon, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | For the Benefit of the Army, & the Encouragement of the Inhabitants—you will be pleased to... |
| 52824 | McDougall, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | I was honored with your Excellencys favor of the 6th instant in due time. The whale boats were... |
| 52825 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | In consequence of a request from me to Mr Lowrey, that he would continue to purchase and forward... |
| 52826 | Parsons, Samuel Holden | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Holden Parsons, 10 … | 1781-07-10 | According to your Excellency’s Direction, I am to State in writing the Claims of the different... |
| 52827 | Washington, George | St. Clair, Arthur | From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | I have been favour’d with yours of the 24th ultmo & 4th inst. I am pleas’d to find by the first... |
| 52828 | Thomson, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 10 July 1781 | 1781-07-10 | I have the honor to inform you that the Honble Samuel Huntington having informed the United... |
| 52829 | Washington, George | Townes, John Dudley | From George Washington to John Dudley Townes, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | I have recd your favr of the 2d. I can only direct you as I did before to apply to Majr General... |
| 52830 | Townes, John Dudley | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Dudley Townes, 10 July … | 1781-07-10 | I feare your Excellency will think me Very troublesom—But as I concieve my life and happiness... |
| 52831 | Reed, Joseph | Virginia Delegates | Joseph Reed to Virginia Delegates, [10 July] 1781 | 1781-07-10 | FC (Division of Public Records of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission). Addressed... |
| 52832 | Adams, John Quincy | Wednesday July the 11th 1781. | 1781-07-11 | This morning at about six o’clock we set off from Nimegen and arriv’d at about 8 P.M at... | |
| 52833 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | I am called to this Place, in the Course of my Duty: but dont conceive from it any hopes of... |
| 52834 | Russia | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | Austro-Russian Proposal for Anglo-American Peace … | 1781-07-11 | Articles pour Servir de base à la négociation du retablissement de la paix. Il sera traité entre... |
| 52835 | Adams, John | John Adams: A Translation, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | Articles to Serve, as a Foundation of the negotiation, for the Re-establishment of Peace. There... | |
| 52836 | Adams, John | President of Congress | From John Adams to the President of Congress, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | I have only time, by Major Jackson, to inform Congress, that upon Information from the Comte de... |
| 52837 | Franklin, Benjamin | Fizeaux, Grand & Cie. | From Benjamin Franklin to Fizeaux, Grand & Cie., 11 … | 1781-07-11 | ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I approve of your not having sent the Letters of... |
| 52838 | Franklin, Benjamin | Huntington, Samuel | From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | LS : National Archives; AL (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Library of Congress, New York... |
| 52839 | Franklin, Benjamin | “My Ink with a Little Loaf Sugar,” 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | AD : Library of Congress At first glance this document makes little sense: what looks like a... | |
| 52840 | Washington, George | General Orders, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | For the Day tomorrow Major General Howe Colonel Tupper for Picquet Major Knap Inspector 1... | |
| 52841 | Washington, George | Barras, Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de | From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas … | 1781-07-11 | I have been honored with your Excellency’s letters of the 24th and 30th June and 2d Inst. I... |
| 52842 | Custis, John Parke | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | Your Letter of the 28th Ulto containing the very agreeable Intelligence of my Mother’s recovery... |
| 52843 | Washington, George | Greene, William | From George Washington to William Greene, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | I had the Honor to address your Excellency the 1st instant—at which Time I had heard Nothing from... |
| 52844 | Washington, George | Greene, William | From George Washington to William Greene, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | On Delive r y of this Letter it is probable the Count de Barras with the Squadron under his... |
| 52845 | Greene, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Greene, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | I was yesterday Honor’d with your Excellencys favor of the 1st Instant, and am sorry to find that... |
| 52846 | Washington, George | Lincoln, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | I have just been informed the Refugees have been impressing Horses to day—If they have any... |
| 52847 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-07-11 | I have this moment received Intelligence from Kings bridge, that the Refugees have been... |
| 52848 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-07-11 | I have received the Letter of his Excellency and orders have been given in consequence of the... |
| 52849 | Scammell, Alexander | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Scammell, 11 July … | 1781-07-11 | The Flagg your Excellency directed me to send is returned. The officer who conducted it informs... |
| 52850 | Humphreys, David | Stewart, Charles | From David Humphreys to Charles Stewart, 11 July 1781 | 1781-07-11 | It is his Excellencys request, that you will take Immediate, & Effectual, measures to have such a... |