Begin a
search
Author
Sort: Frequency / Alphabetical
- Washington, George (31,728)
- Jefferson, Thomas (20,531)
- Adams, John (10,097)
- Madison, James (8,663)
- Hamilton, Alexander (7,632)
- Franklin, Benjamin (4,918)
- Adams, John Quincy (3,524)
- Jay, John (1,771)
- Adams, Abigail (1,287)
- Monroe, James (993)
- Gallatin, Albert (940)
- Knox, Henry (772)
- Randolph, Edmund (763)
- McHenry, James (755)
- Heath, William (696)
- Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson (683)
- Pickering, Timothy (678)
- Adams, Abigail Smith (643)
- Coxe, Tench (617)
- Claiborne, William C. C. (587)
- Lear, Tobias (572)
- Lee, Arthur (561)
- Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de (556)
- Short, William (502)
- American Commissioners (447)
- Dearborn, Henry (418)
- Williams, Jonathan Jr. (407)
- Greene, Nathanael (374)
- Lincoln, Benjamin (362)
- Smith, Robert (354)
- Morris, Robert (343)
- Humphreys, David (341)
- Livingston, Robert R. (334)
- Smith, William Stephens (316)
- Jefferson, George (305)
- Wolcott, Oliver Jr. (305)
- Adams, Thomas Boylston (296)
- King, Rufus (294)
- Schuyler, Philip (287)
- Peyton, Bernard (278)
- Huntington, Samuel (274)
- Lee, William (273)
- Treasury Department (270)
- Morris, Gouverneur (268)
- Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric (259)
- Bourne, Sylvanus (258)
- Sullivan, John (242)
- Erving, George W. (241)
- Dumas, Charles William Frederic (239)
- Gates, Horatio (234)
Show: Top 10 / Top 50
Recipient
Sort: Frequency / Alphabetical
- Jefferson, Thomas (27,035)
- Washington, George (22,801)
- Madison, James (19,677)
- Franklin, Benjamin (9,482)
- Adams, John (8,742)
- Hamilton, Alexander (6,824)
- Jay, John (1,613)
- Adams, Abigail (1,602)
- Adams, John Quincy (1,110)
- Lee, Arthur (952)
Show: Top 10 / Top 50
Period
- Colonial (16,105)
- Revolutionary War (48,379)
- Confederation Period (17,804)
- Washington Presidency (27,165)
- Adams Presidency (13,566)
- Jefferson Presidency (29,479)
- Madison Presidency (15,472)
- post-Madison Presidency (15,436)
Dates From
Dates To
| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54401 | Washington, George | Ross, David, Jr. | From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 24 October … | 1781-10-24 | In Answer to your Queries of Yesterday, The Negroes that have been retaken, from whatever State,... |
| 54402 | Washington, George | Saint-Simon, Claude-Anne, Marquis de | From George Washington to Claude-Anne, Marquis de … | 1781-10-24 | I cannot suffer you to leave this Country, without testifying my sense of the distinguished... |
| 54403 | Washington, George | Sumner, Jethro | From George Washington to Jethro Sumner, 24 October … | 1781-10-24 | I have been favored with your Letter of the 20th—Before this reaches you, you will probably be... |
| 54404 | Adams, John | McKean, Thomas | From John Adams to the President of Congress, 25 … | 1781-10-25 | I see in the London Courant, which arrived to day, an advertisement of a translation into English... |
| 54405 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | I have the honor to inclose a Copy of a Letter I yesterday recieved from Corunna. I communicate... |
| 54406 | Franklin, Benjamin | Bondfield, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Bondfield, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | LS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I have just... |
| 54407 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | LS : American Philosophical Society I have the honor to inclose a Copy of a Letter I yesterday... |
| 54408 | Autun, Remy d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from D’Autun, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | L : Historical Society of Pennsylvania J’ai n’ai jamais vu jusqu’a present L’original des lettres... |
| 54409 | Franklin, William Temple | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, [25 … | 1781-10-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been endeavouring, almost ever since my Arrival here,... |
| 54410 | Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, chevalier de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Kéralio, 25 … | 1781-10-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Notre Bonne et respectable amie qui arrive de Versailles me... |
| 54411 | Mayo, Joseph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Mayo, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I request the favor of your Excellency to let me know what... |
| 54412 | Washington, George | General Orders, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Hazen Lieutenant Colonel Adams Major James Hamilton... | |
| 54413 | Washington, George | Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie | From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La … | 1781-10-25 | You may enlist from the Troops of any State, men whose term of Service will expire on or before... |
| 54414 | Washington, George | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-10-25 | I have the Honor to transmit to Your Excellency the inclosed Letter from Lord Cornwallis to the... |
| 54415 | Washington, George | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-10-25 | I have to thank your Excellency for the Letters which you did me the honor to write by the... |
| 54416 | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-10-25 | j’ai l’honneur de renvoyer à Votre Excellence les differentes lettres que vous avés bien voulû... |
| 54417 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | My last letter was dated at Charlotte & forwarded by Lieut. Coll Lee; since which I have received... |
| 54418 | Washington, George | Randolph, Elizabeth Nicholas | From George Washington to Elizabeth Nicholas Randolph … | 1781-10-25 | I have been favored with your polite Note of yesterday, and beg leave to assure you, that your... |
| 54419 | Ross, David, Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Ross, Jr., 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | There are a number of Slaves belonging to the Citizens of the United States in and about York &... |
| 54420 | Washington, George | Skinner, Abraham | From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | Winchester Artillery 193 Guards 467 23d Regiment 205 43d Do 307 76 Do 625 2 Battalions of Anspach... |
| 54421 | Washington, George | Smallwood, William | From George Washington to William Smallwood, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | I have received your Favor of the 18th—The One Hundred & fifty-Nine Months Men, which you... |
| 54422 | Tucker, St. George | Washington, George | To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | In obedience to your Excellency’s Desire I now offer to your consideration some particulars... |
| 54423 | Madison, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Madison, 25 October … | 1781-10-25 | Amidst the Acclamations of Multitudes contending who shall applaud you most, accept, Sir, from... |
| 54424 | Wythe, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Wythe, 25 October 1781 | 1781-10-25 | The professors of William and Mary are separated by various avocations so that it will perhaps be... |
| 54425 | Jackson, William | Adams, John | William Jackson to John Adams, 26 October 1781 | 1781-10-26 | I had the honor to address your Excellency from Corunna on the 26 of last month, in which letter... |
| 54426 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 26 October 1781 | 1781-10-26 | I duely received your Excellencys Letter of August 6th, but have been prevented by Sickness and a... |
| 54427 | Létombe, Philippe André Joseph de | Adams, John | To John Adams from Philippe André Joseph de Létombe, 26 … | 1781-10-26 | I have received the packet your Excellency has honored me with from Leyden on the 11. instant of... |
| 54428 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 26 October 1781 | 1781-10-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I duely... |
| 54429 | Cushing, Thomas | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I cannot omit this Opportunity to Congratulate Your... |
| 54430 | Virth, Madame —— | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Madame ——— Virth, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Permetes a une femme infortune d’avoir recour a Luy pour... |
| 54431 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 October 1781 | 1781-10-26 | For the day tomorrow Major General St Clair Lieutenant Colonel Harmar Major Edwards Brigade Major... | |
| 54432 | Campbell, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | The southern Indians and particularly the Cherokees, have at different periods in the present... |
| 54433 | Washington, George | Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle | From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue … | 1781-10-26 | In answer to your letter of the 24th I beg leave to inform you, that as no immediate operation... |
| 54434 | Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte … | 1781-10-26 | Je viens de recevoir la depéche que Votre Excellence m’a adressé. je vous suis obligé des... |
| 54435 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | As Count DeGrass cannot aid us in our most favorite object an expedition against Charlestown and... |
| 54436 | Washington, George | Moylan, Stephen | From George Washington to Stephen Moylan, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | Out of the Captured Horses and Accoutrements, and such others as belong to the Public, and are to... |
| 54437 | Tucker, St. George | Washington, George | To George Washington from St. George Tucker, 26 October … | 1781-10-26 | I have taken the Liberty of sketching out the enclosed Articles which I beg leave to submit to... |
| 54438 | Jay, John | Littlepage, Lewis | From John Jay to Lewis Littlepage, 26 October 1781 | 1781-10-26 | I have received your letter of the 8 th Instant. I have paid M r . Harrison the money he advanced... |
| 54439 | Virginia Delegates | Motion of Virginia Delegates on Western Lands, [26 … | 1781-10-26 | MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 229–30). Written by Edmund Randolph. Docketed, “Motion of Delegates of... | |
| 54440 | Washington, George | McKean, Thomas | From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 27 October … | ≈1781-10-27 | I do myself the Honor to inclose to your Excellency, Copies of Returns of Prisoners, Artillery,... |
| 54441 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | I had last night the honour of your Letter of the 22d and I most heartily congratulate the French... |
| 54442 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | To John Adams from C.W.F. Dumas, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | N’attribuez qu’à la peine que j’ai eue de me procurer la Brochure que vous m’avez demandée, Si je... |
| 54443 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 27 October … | 1781-10-27 | It is only due to the difficulty I had in obtaining the brochure you asked for, that I did not... |
| 54444 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society I had last... |
| 54445 | Avery, Jonathan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Avery, 27 October … | 1781-10-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society On the 29th. Ulto: was captur’d by his Majesties Frigate... |
| 54446 | Cooper, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper: Two Letters … | 1781-10-27 | (I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society I have just arrived here after a long Journey... |
| 54447 | Gallwey, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Gallwey, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Imboldened by your well known Benignity, I take The... |
| 54448 | Hancock, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Hancock, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I have already written to you by this Opportunity, the... |
| 54449 | Kinnier, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Kinnier, 27 October 1781 | 1781-10-27 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Please your Excellency I Hope you will Excuse me in... |
| 54450 | Stewart, Margaret | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Margaret Stewart, 27 October … | 1781-10-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I had the honor of writing to You; I have heard Some... |