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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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52921 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 30 September … | 1807-09-30 | Nearly one year since I solisited your permission to me, to retire from my present office as the... |
52922 | Jefferson, Thomas | Huntington, Samuel | From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, 17 January … | ≈1781-01-02 | I do myself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency a resolution of the General assembly of... |
52923 | Russell, Gilbert C. | Jefferson, Thomas | Gilbert C. Russell to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1810 | 1810-01-31 | I have lately been inform’d that James Neely the Ag t to the Chickasaws with whom Gov r Lewis set... |
52924 | Fick, Johann Georg Christian | Washington, George | To George Washington from Johann Georg Christian Fick … | 1794-01-27 | From another part of the globe I find myself induced, by reverence to You and Your great merits... |
52925 | Adams, John | Goodhue, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Goodhue, 10 March 1786 | 1786-03-10 | Your kind Letter of 20 Dec r. has much obliged me. The accurate States of the Mackarel, Cod and... |
52926 | Livingston, Henry Brockholst | Jay, John | To John Jay from Henry Brockholst Livingston, 17 July … | 1777-07-17 | Inclose You two Letters which I must trouble You to forward— It gives me pain that Necessity has... |
52927 | Executive Committee of the Continental Congress | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Executive Committee of … | 1777-01-05 | We embrace the opportunity of Mr Leman & Mr Penrose two Gentn of the Light Horse to forward Seven... |
52928 | Kilty, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, 4 June 1802 | 1802-06-04 | I am requested by Mr Edward Nicholls to Address to you a letter on his behalf, respecting his... |
52929 | Pendleton, Edmund | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 3 July 1789 | 1789-07-03 | Yr. Obliging favr. of the 21st. past, is just come to hand. The question concerning the power of... |
52930 | Rhea, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Rhea, 6 July 1805 | 1805-07-06 | Your Letter of the 13th. of June last arrived at the office here last week, but by reason of my... |
52931 | Madison, James | Lehre, Thomas | James Madison to Thomas Lehre, 4 August 1828 | 1828-08-04 | I have recd. your letter of July 21. and offer my acknowledgements for its friendly enquiries... |
52932 | Washington, George | Orderly Book, 2 November 1758 | 1758-11-02 | Camp at Loyal Hannon, Thursday Novr 2d 1758 Parole Philadelphia Field Officer for to Morrow Majr... | |
52933 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [27 … | 1793-11-27 | Enclosed is another Specimen of Mr. Genets Indecent conduct towards the Executive Government of... |
52934 | Washington, George | Mix, John | From George Washington to John Mix, 11 August 1782 | 1782-08-11 | You will proceed forthwith to establish a Line of communication between Kings Ferry & Boston: you... |
52935 | Tyson, Elisha | Madison, James | To James Madison from Elisha Tyson, 13 July 1812 | 1812-07-13 | It is only under the apprehension of its being my duty, that I am induced to address a letter to... |
52936 | Coleman, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Coleman, 27 June 1803 | 1803-06-27 | I am honored with your letters of the 31st. May and 24h. instant. The wine mentioned in the first... |
52937 | Citizens of New Orleans | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Citizens of New Orleans, 20 … | 1816-09-20 | Named by a numerous meeting of the Citizens of New-Orleans in order to lay before you the... |
52938 | Adams, John Quincy | 12th. Wednesd. | 1783-02-12 | We came this day as far as Warberg Varberg which is about 6. miles Swed: from Kungsbacka. The... | |
52939 | Simpson, Thomas | Thomas Simpson: Petition to the American Commissioners … | 1778-05-25 | ADS : American Philosophical Society <Pontaniou Gaol, Brest, May 25, 1778: I wrote you on the 8th... | |
52940 | Republican Meeting of Washington County, Kentucky | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of … | 1809-08-28 | At a meeting of a large number of the inhabitants of Washington County; in the Court-house, in... |
52941 | Swan, Caleb | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 22 October 1799 | 1799-10-22 | Lieut Lawrence and a detachment of Infantry are with Captain Morris’s Company of Artillery at... |
52942 | Adam, Mr. | Adams, John | Adam to John Adams: A Translation, 5 May 1778 | 1778-05-05 | Please allow me to tell you how honored I am to bear your name, and how much more so I would be,... |
52943 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 November 1768] | 1768-11-27 | 27. Wind at No. West & cold, with flying Clouds. | |
52944 | Miller, John, Jr. | Hamilton, Alexander | From Alexander Hamilton to John Miller, Junior, 22 … | 1792-12-22 | [ Philadelphia, December 22, 1792. On January 3, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Miller and referred to... |
52945 | Lear, Tobias | Knox, Henry | Tobias Lear to Henry Knox, 25 March 1793 | 1793-03-25 | By the Presdent’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secy of War a lettr from O.... |
52946 | Jefferson, Thomas | Williams, Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Williams, 11 June 1807 | 1807-06-11 | Your letter of the 4th. is but this moment come to hand. I will pay for William Stewart the... |
52947 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ambassadors of Portugal and Russia | I. Proposed Convention against the Barbary States … | 1786-07-04 | Proposals for concerted operation among the powers at war with the Pyratical states of Barbary.... |
52948 | Clinton, George | Hamilton, Alexander | George Clinton to Alexander Hamilton and William Floyd … | 1783-02-25 | From the Affidavits which I now do myself the Honor to Inclose You and which I must request you... |
52949 | Wilkinson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 9 November … | 1779-11-09 | I was last Evening honored with your Letter of the 2nd Inst: & shall pay every practicable... |
52950 | Washington, George | United States Senate and House of Representatives | From George Washington to the United States Senate and … | 1791-12-20 | I lay before you the copy of a letter which I have received from the Governor of the Commonwealth... |
52951 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 30 August 1800 | 1800-08-30 | The Law requiring that the sentence of a Court Martial, for the dismission of a comd. officer,... |
52952 | Washington, George | Rush, Benjamin | From George Washington to Benjamin Rush, 12 January … | 1778-01-12 | I have been favd with yours of the 26th December. Soon after the Rect I had an opportunity of... |
52953 | Washington, George | Howe, William | From George Washington to Major General William Howe … | 1776-01-30 | I have a Command from the Honble Continental Congress to propose an Exchange of Governor Skene... |
52954 | Washington, George | Stephen, Adam | From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 4 August 1756 … | 1756-08-04 | Letter not found: to Adam Stephen, 4 Aug. 1756. On 5 Aug. 1756 GW wrote to Stephen: “Yesterday I... |
52955 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hunter, Adam | From Thomas Jefferson to Adam? Hunter, 19 November 1792 | 1792-11-19 | Among other matters which Mr. Mazzei has desired me to wind up for him is the applying to you for... |
52956 | Tyler, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Tyler, 15 January 1810 | 1810-01-15 | I have the honor to introduce to your Notice George Wm: Smith Esqr. our Leiut. Govr: who having... |
52957 | Ashe, John Baptista | Washington, George | III: Memorandum of John B. Ashe Comparing Distances … | ≈1791-02-01 | From Petersburg in Virginia to Charleston S.C. Via Edenton is 504 Miles. To wit. From Petersburg... |
52958 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 … | 1799-11-19 | [ New York, November 19, 1799. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from General Hamilton to... |
52959 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 August 1781 | 1781-08-03 | I this day receiv’d a Letter from the Count Rochambeau, a copy of which is inclos’d, respecting... |
52960 | Cockle, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 January 1809 | 1809-01-17 | I had the Honor of addressing you yesterday Stating generally What had Occurred here, in... |
52961 | Mills, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | Robert Mills to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1814 | 1814-01-28 | Permit me to take the liberty of soliciting a favor at your hand, should you deem me worthy of... |
52962 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [16 … | 1793-02-16 | The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, and has the honor to... |
52963 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 September … | 1807-09-03 | I recd. last night or rather this morning yours of yesterday, and return the remarks of Genl. S.... |
52964 | Adams, John Quincy | 7. | 1783-09-07 | C. Ital: Blaise et Babet, a la Clochette. See entry for 25 Aug., note 1 (above). La clochette ,... | |
52965 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 September 1784] | 1784-09-08 | 8th. Set out about 7 oclock with the Doctr. (Craik) his Son William, and my Nephew Bushrod... | |
52966 | Jay, John | Pickering, Timothy | From John Jay to Timothy Pickering, 14 April 1796 | 1796-04-14 | An Act of the Legislature of this State to prevent the bringing in and spreading of infectious... |
52967 | Jefferson, Thomas | Vieyra, Anthony | From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Vieyra, [28 January … | 1787-01-28 | Mr. Jefferson has the honour of presenting his compliments to Mr. Vieyra and is sorry to have... |
52968 | Hamilton, Alexander | New York Assembly. Remarks on an Act for Regulating … | 1787-01-23 | The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the election bill, on the... | |
52969 | Washington, George | Brigade Commanders | Circular to the Brigade Commanders, 6 January 1780 | 1780-01-06 | As it will contribute in some degree to relieve our distress on the subject of provision, I am to... |
52970 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wood, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Wood, 17 July 1772 | 1772-07-17 | I obtained for you last June an order of council against Price for the 234. acres of land... |