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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54001 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1781 | 1781-09-29 | Three days only did it want of a year from the date of your last Letter, when I received by Capt.... |
| 54002 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jay, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Jay, 29 September 1781 | 1781-09-29 | LS and AL (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the... |
| 54003 | Bache, Benjamin Franklin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, [29 … | 1781-09-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous écris ce petit mot pour vous dire combien L’arrivée... |
| 54004 | Johonnot, Samuel Cooper | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper Johonnot, 29 … | 1781-09-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This to inform you of my safe Arrival at Geneva the 28th... |
| 54005 | Shaffer, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 29 September … | 1781-09-29 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr Fox Called on me he Sais in behalf of your Exelency... |
| 54006 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 September 1781] | 1781-09-29 | 29th. Moved the American Troops more to the right, and Encamped on the East side of Bever dam... | |
| 54007 | Washington, George | General Orders, 29 September 1781 | 1781-09-29 | Officers for the day Tomorrow Major General Baron Steuben Colonel Courtlandt Lt Col. Barber B.M.... | |
| 54008 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 29 … | 1781-09-29 | I wrote your Excellency by Captain Pierce, on the 17th inst. since which I am informed the... |
| 54009 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 29 … | 1781-09-29 | I have been honoured with your Excellencys Letter of the 15th instt which came to hand on the... |
| 54010 | Weedon, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Weedon, 29 September … | 1781-09-29 | I am honor’d with your Excellency’s favor 27th and am happy to find this pass is to be succoured... |
| 54011 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jay, John | To John Jay from Benjamin Franklin, 29 September 1781 | 1781-09-29 | I received yours of the 10 th . Instant, and have given Orders that you should have the Credit... |
| 54012 | Jameson, David | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Jameson, 29 September 1781 | 1781-09-29 | RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson D., Sepr. 29. 1781.” I... |
| 54013 | Waterhouse, Benjamin | Adams, John | Benjamin Waterhouse to John Adams, 30 September 1781 | 1781-09-30 | I imagine You heard by the last Post of our being at this Place, and the reasons of our coming... |
| 54014 | Butler, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Butler, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having been sent for this Port (in the Privat Armed Ship... |
| 54015 | Mayo, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Mayo, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Thinking it may not be amiss to mention all the... |
| 54016 | Porquet, P.M. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from P.M. Porquet, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Il à été remit au Commissaire de La marine du port de... |
| 54017 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 30 September 1781] | 1781-09-30 | 30th. The Enemy abandoned all their exterior works, & the position they had taken without the... | |
| 54018 | Washington, George | General Orders, 30 September 1781 | 1781-09-30 | Officers for the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Clinton Colonel Vose Lt Col. Olney B. M. Cox... | |
| 54019 | Braxton, Carter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Carter Braxton, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | I ask pardon for this intrusion at a time when your attention must be wholely engaged on a work... |
| 54020 | Gibson, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Gibson, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | I did myself the honour of writing your Excellency on the 25th of last month, inclosing the... |
| 54021 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | I have this moment received a New York paper of the 22d instant, which announces the arrival of... |
| 54022 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from … | 1781-09-30 | You Have So often Been pleased to Ask I Would Give My opinion upon Any subject that May occur,... |
| 54023 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Washington, George | To George Washington from … | 1781-09-30 | The letter that accompagnies this being relative to matters of public utility, I shall write also... |
| 54024 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | Having been elected one of the Senate for the State of Maryland I beg leave to resign the rank of... |
| 54025 | Washington, George | Weedon, George | From George Washington to George Weedon, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | I have just received your Favor of Yesterday—Last Night the Enemy evacuated their exteriour... |
| 54026 | Benson, Egbert | Jay, John | To John Jay from Egbert Benson, 30 September 1781 | 1781-09-30 | You will observe I have deferred my Letter til the last day of the Month, in hopes that I should... |
| 54027 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | MS ( LC : Jefferson Papers). A second page, which Jefferson used as the cover of this letter, is... |
| 54028 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson’s Certification of William Short as an … | 1781-09-30 | At the desire of the Executive I have examined Mr. William Short and report it as my opinion that... | |
| 54029 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance the bearer Mr. Short who comes to Philadelphia in... |
| 54030 | Jefferson, Thomas | McKean, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | The bearer Mr. William Short purposing to Philadelphia for the prosecution of his studies, I do... |
| 54031 | Jefferson, Thomas | Morris, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | Monticello, 30 Sep. 1781 . This letter is identical in substance with TJ’s letter to Thomas... |
| 54032 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peters, Richard | From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Peters, 30 September … | 1781-09-30 | Monticello, 30 Sep. 1781 . This letter is identical in substance with TJ’s letter to Thomas... |
| 54033 | Washington, George | Ross, David, Jr. | From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., October 1781 | ≈1781-10-01 | To answer the queries of Mr Ross To determine respecting Horses in possession of the enemy—these... |
| 54034 | Franklin, Benjamin | Brillon de Jouy, Anne-Louise Boivin d’Hardancourt | From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 1 October … | 1781-10-01 | AL : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu votre petite chere Epitre, ma bonne fille, datté a... |
| 54035 | Shaffer, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In consequence of the report of my Interpreter I found... |
| 54036 | Washington, George | General Orders, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | Officers for the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Wayne Colonel Stewart Lt Col. Huntington B. M.... | |
| 54037 | Washington, George | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-10-01 | I should have had the honour of acknowledging sooner the note which Your Excellency transmitted... |
| 54038 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to William Heath, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | I have received your two favors of the 9th and 12th of Septr. I am perfectly satisfied with the... |
| 54039 | Washington, George | McKean, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | Last Evening I was honored with your Excellencys Favor of the 21st ulto with its Inclosure—The... |
| 54040 | Mathews, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Mathews, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | Although I am well convinced your time must be occupied by very important objects; Yet I presume... |
| 54041 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | I use the present Opportunity to return to you the Bill drawn in my Favor on Messrs Richards &... |
| 54042 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | Colo. Harrison of the Artillery, who will deliver you this—is going to Philadelphia on public... |
| 54043 | Smith, William Stephens | Pickering, Timothy | From William Stephens Smith to Timothy Pickering, 1 … | 1781-10-01 | The General requests you will immediately take the necessary steps to alter the route of the... |
| 54044 | Varick, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Varick, 1 October … | 1781-10-01 | I think it my Duty to inform Your Excellency, That since your Departure for Virginia and my... |
| 54045 | Madison, James | Report on Retaliation against British, [1 October] 1781 | 1781-10-01 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, III, 421–23). Written by JM as chairman. Docketed: “Report of the... | |
| 54046 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 1 October 1781 | 1781-10-01 | I propos’d to myself the pleasure of visiting yourself and family before this at Montichello but... |
| 54047 | Franklin, Benjamin | Ingenhousz, Jan | From Benjamin Franklin to Ingenhousz, 2 October … | ≈1781-10-02 | AL (draft) and LS : Library of Congress It is a long time, my dear Friend, since I have had the... |
| 54048 | Coffyn, Francis | Adams, John | To John Adams from Francis Coffyn, 2 October 1781 | 1781-10-02 | The bearer Thomas Beer has been obliged to flee from England on account of his having assisted... |
| 54049 | Washington, George | General Orders, 2 October 1781 | 1781-10-02 | Morning Orders The Commander in Chief having ordered his own Baggage Waggons to be sent to assist... | |
| 54050 | Stuart, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Stuart, 2 October … | 1781-10-02 | We the Subscribers Officers in General Hazens Regiment, Trusting in your known desposition to an... |