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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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53101 | Pendleton, Edmund | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 9 December 1791 | 1791-12-09 | … Having spent 6 days in Richmond in hearing two Gent’n on each side argue the great Question... |
53102 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 24 October … | 1800-10-24 | I recieved a letter from mr Callender dated in the jail on the 11th. inst. informing me he was... |
53103 | Torrey, Jesse | Jefferson, Thomas | Jesse Torrey to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1822 | 1822-01-19 | Presuming that you will not have written an answer to my last letter , previous to the arrival of... |
53104 | La Rouërie, Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de La Rouërie, 15 … | 1785-01-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The ponctuality of america in her engagement with us having... |
53105 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 July 1768] | 1768-07-02 | 2. Clear and exceeding Hot with but little Wind. Night also Warm. | |
53106 | Adams, John | Tudor, William, Sr. | From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 23 September … | 1818-09-23 | If, in our Search of Principles We have not been able to investigate any moral phylosophical or... |
53107 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 June … | 1816-06-30 | The east wind of this day, will prevent the Sailing of the Galen, and it gives me the opportunity... |
53108 | Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | Enclosure: Algier’s affair, 4 September [1791] | 1791-09-04 | By Two Letters that I have received from algiers the 13th. and 26th. Last July, from Capn. Richd.... |
53109 | Jefferson, Thomas | Goodman, Jeremiah Augustus | Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 10 December … | ≈1814-12-10 | I now send James with a small cart and 2. mules for the salt, which I am in hopes you have had in... |
53110 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 19 September 1780 | 1780-09-19 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous verrez par le feuillet ci-joint, que nous ne nous... |
53111 | Parker, Thomas B. | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1819 | 1819-07-09 | Your letter which I had the pleasure to recieve some time since gave me so much satisfaction as... |
53112 | Lee, Charles | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 29 January 1790 | 1790-01-29 | The amount of my fees under the collection law from the 1st. of August 1789 to the 1st. of Jany... |
53113 | Jay, John | Livingston, Peter R. | From John Jay to Peter R. Livingston, 9 March 1813 | 1813-03-09 | I rec d . by the last mail, your Letter of the 26 Ult. informing me of the Death of Chancellor... |
53114 | Jefferson, Thomas | Carnes, Burrill | From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 9 September … | 1787-09-09 | I am to thank you for the list of American ships inclosed in your favor of Aug. 23. and to desire... |
53115 | Franklin, Benjamin | Notes on the Pennsylvania Constitution, [before 24 … | ≈1776-09-28 | AD (fragment): American Philosophical Society This fragment is the only extant manuscript in... | |
53116 | Christian, Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | Charles Christian to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1812 | 1812-03-28 | Influenced by a desire to ameliorate the condition of five orphan children (the family of the... |
53117 | Hamilton, Alexander | Randolph, Edmund | From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 7 June 1792 | 1792-06-07 | [ Philadelphia, June 7, 1792. On June 10, 1792, Randolph wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your... |
53118 | Washington, George | West, Mr. | From George Washington to Mr. West, 6 March 1795 | 1795-03-06 | The President of the United States, requests the Pleasure of Mr West’s Company to Dine, on... |
53119 | Adams, John Quincy | 24th. | 1783-01-24 | This morning at about 10 o’clock I set out from Udevalla all alone in a Slay for Gottenburgh.... | |
53120 | Pseudonym: “A Citizen” | Adams, John | To John Adams from Pseudonym: "A Citizen", 9 June 1798 | 1798-06-09 | Observing by our Gazette of this day, that a resolution, dated, June 7th. had been laid on the... |
53121 | To Benjamin Franklin from [William Franklin], [December … | ≈1766-12-01 | AL (fragments): American Philosophical Society [ Top part of first surviving sheet is missing. ]... | ||
53122 | Washington, George | Muhlenberg, Peter | From George Washington to Brigadier General Peter … | 1779-07-15 | This day Genl Wayne marched down towards stoney point to take a view of the enemy & if an... |
53123 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam … | 1778-11-24 | On the 22nd Inst. I Receiv’d your Excellencys two Letters of the 20th. They found me at... |
53124 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 February 1788 | 1788-02-10 | I thank you my dear Sir for your favor of the 10th of last month which I duly received. The... |
53125 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 23 March 1814 … | 1814-03-23 | § From John Armstrong. 23 March 1814, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose... |
53126 | Madison, James | Dudley Porter Jr. and Company | From James Madison to Dudley Porter Jr. and Company, 17 … | 1804-07-17 | 17 July 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 9th. inst. representing... |
53127 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 June 1774] | 1774-06-13 | 13. Wind blew very hard at So. West in the Night. Morng. lowering. Fine Rains abt. Mid day. | |
53128 | Olmsted, Gideon | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Olmsted, 7 March 1808 | 1808-03-07 | I take the Liberty to inclose a pamphlet as it may be Deverting to read at a leasure hour in... |
53129 | Washington, George | Fairfax, Bryan | From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 4 July 1774 | 1774-07-04 | John has just delivered to me your favor of yesterday, which I shall be obliged to answer in a... |
53130 | Muse, Hudson | Madison, James | To James Madison from Hudson Muse, 22 February 1789 … | 1789-02-22 | Abstract. Urbanna, 22 February 1789 . A follow-up to Muse’s letter of 13 Feb. soliciting JM’s aid... |
53131 | Ronaldson, James | Jefferson, Thomas | James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1820 | 1820-02-01 | With sentiments of respect & esteem, I beg you to accept a bust of Gen l Andrew Jackson , the... |
53132 | Clinton, George | Enclosure: Resolution on the Garrisoning of the … | 1782-03-27 | Whereas upon the Conclusion of a general Peace, between the several belligerent Powers in Europe... | |
53133 | Jefferson, Thomas | Flournoy, Thomas C. | Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. Flournoy, 1 October 1812 | 1812-10-01 | Your letter of Aug. 29. is just now recieved, having lingered long on the road. I owe you much... |
53134 | Neufville, Jean de, & fils | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, 21 … | 1779-10-21 | ALS : American Philosophical Society May we begg leave to troúble the attention of your... |
53135 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lear, Tobias | From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, [5 September … | 1791-09-05 | The Secretary of the Treasury presents his compliments to Mr. Lear and sends the two commissions... |
53136 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General William Heath … | 1780-11-15 | I am honored with yours of the 13th with one enclosed from the Marquis de la Fayette. I have... |
53137 | Nelson, Roger | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Roger Nelson, 28 January 1806 | 1806-01-28 | The president will be so good to pardon the Liberty I take in recommending to his consideration,... |
53138 | Madison, James | Dade, Lawrence T. | James Madison to Lawrence T. Dade and Others, 29 June … | 1832-06-29 | I have received, my friends, your letter of the 25. instant, inviting me, in behalf of a portion... |
53139 | Harrison, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Harrison, 3 October … | 1782-10-03 | Payment has been some time order’d for the rent of the House you lived in whilst Governor of the... |
53140 | Washington, George | Hand, Edward | From George Washington to Brigadier General Edward … | 1779-02-07 | I have been favd with yours of the 9th 10th and 15th January with their several inclosures, which... |
53141 | Washington, George | McDougall, Alexander | From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander … | 1777-04-10 | Inclosed you have an Information which was given in Yesterday, by a Man who was in Newyork on... |
53142 | Vardill, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Vardill, 20 September … | 1773-09-20 | I have taken the Liberty of addressing a Letter to you, on a Subject extremely agreeable to me, &... |
53143 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1778-06-20 | I am this moment returned from the lines, the main body of the Enemy lay at Mountholly, their... |
53144 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 5 May 1800 | 1800-05-05 | The Gentleman to whom the within letter is addressed was in March 1799. appointed a Second... |
53145 | Sayre, Stephen | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 22 March 1802 | 1802-03-22 | I have lately wrote to the Secretary of State , requesting him to favour me with a reply, so far,... |
53146 | Washington, George | Woodhull, Nathaniel | From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 8 August … | 1776-08-08 | I have been favoured with your Letter of the 6 Instt and am happy to find the Nomination I made... |
53147 | Washington, George | Cushing, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas Cushing, 26 October … | 1785-10-26 | The last Post gave me the honor of your favor of the 7th inst: for which & your care of the Jack... |
53148 | Franklin, Benjamin | Ingenhousz, Jan | From Benjamin Franklin to Ingenhousz, 16 January 1784 | 1784-01-16 | ALS : New York Public Library; copy: Library of Congress I have this Day received your Favour of... |
53149 | Elville, Rinaldo | Madison, James | To James Madison from Rinaldo Elville, 25 June 1812 … | 1812-06-25 | 25 June 1812, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Was preparing to travel to France “to follow under the... |
53150 | King, Rufus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Rufus King, 1 May 1803 (Abstract) | 1803-05-01 | 1 May 1803, London. No. 95. Reports that according to the certificate of the accountant general... |