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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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551 | Hamilton, Alexander | Delany, Sharp | From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 12 December … | 1790-12-12 | I find it necessary to be more fully informed as to some particulars attending the case stated to... |
552 | Small, Alexander | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Small, 15 March … | 1777-03-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The most upright Intentions cannot command Success. The... |
553 | Harrison, Samuel Jordan | Jefferson, Thomas | Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1812 | 1812-04-27 | your Letter of the 2 Ins t was rec d in due course, & this answer defered So as to meet you at... |
554 | Adams, John | Williamson, William R. | From John Adams to William R. Williamson, 23 June 1798 | 1798-06-23 | I have received your Address and a Copy of your association, by the Hand of the Speaker Mr... |
555 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 July 1797] | 1797-07-03 | 3. Clear in the forenoon with a slight shower for a few minutes about 2 Oclock; afternoon Wind... | |
556 | Adams, John | Belknap, Jeremy | To John Adams from John Adams To Jeremy Belknap, 26 … | 1789-09-26 | Yesterday I received your favour of the 19 th. and learn with Pleasure your design to pursue your... |
557 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 3 April 1788 | 1788-04-03 | I had proposed writing by the present opportunity, before I received your letter of Jany the 1st... |
558 | Washington, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, [1 December … | 1791-12-01 | Mr. Hammond starts three to one against you. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 79: 13729); undated; endorsed... |
559 | Brent, Daniel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 7 August 1804 | 1804-08-07 | Mr Wagner not being yet returned from Bale., I do myself the Honor of forwarding to you such... |
560 | Madison, James | Congress | From James Madison to Congress, 18 November 1812 … | 1812-11-18 | 18 November 1812. “I transmit … copies of a communication from Mr. Russell to the Secretary of... |
561 | Jefferson, Thomas | Duane, William | From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 17 March 1808 | 1808-03-17 | The inclosed case of Thos. Norris I first observed in the Aurora, and consider it a duty to have... |
562 | Washington, George | Card Playing Expenses, 1772–1774, 1 January 1775 | 1775-01-01 | Cards—& other Play Dr 1772 Feby 28— To Cash lost at Fredericksburg 2. 3.6 Mar. 2— To Ditto lost... | |
563 | Todd, John Payne | Jefferson, Thomas | John Payne Todd to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1820 | 1820-03-07 | I very reluctantly enclose you the list of Medals furnished by D r Mease from a fear that the... |
564 | Brock, Joseph | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Brock, 26 November … | 1799-11-26 | Inclosed you will receive the proceedings of a General Court Martial, of which I had the honour... |
565 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mifflin, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 10 September … | 1794-09-10 | Having understood from you, that it was your intention, to appoint a person as Quarter Master to... |
566 | Harrison, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 3 April … | 1784-04-03 | The enclosed letter from the clerk of the H. Delegates will inform you that the marquess’s thanks... |
567 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 6 … | 1790-11-06 | Since I did myself the honor to address you on the fourth instant, another letter from the... |
568 | Smith, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 10 February 1806 | 1806-02-10 | My Brother has gone this Morning to Baltimore, he has taken with him his Eldest Son, not quite... |
569 | Washington, George | Adam, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Adam, 13 January 1774 … | 1774-01-13 | Letter not found: to Robert Adam, c.13 Jan. 1774. On c.13 Jan. 1774 Adam wrote to GW : “I am... |
570 | Washington, George | Livingston, William | From George Washington to William Livingston, 23 … | 1776-11-23 | ⟨The⟩ Critical Situation of our Affairs ⟨and the move⟩ments of the Enemy make some ⟨further &... |
571 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 February 1788] | 1788-02-25 | Monday 25th. Thermometer at 32 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 46 at Night. Calm and clear Morning.... | |
572 | Potter, H. | Madison, James | To James Madison from H. Potter, 11 February 1809 | 1809-02-11 | I am just informed that Mr. Francis X Martin has been named to the President as a proper... |
573 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 November 1792 | 1792-11-07 | I have the honor to submit to you, the pleasing information of a treaty with the Wabash indians;... |
574 | Ward, Joseph | Adams, John | To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 27 March 1797 | 1797-03-27 | Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh; Your exaltation, has so perfectly fulfilled... |
575 | Dearborn, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 April 1802 | 1802-04-09 | The following gentleman are proposed to your consideration, as Candidates for military Agencies :... |
576 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1798 | 1798-05-31 | I wrote you last on the 24th. since which yours of the 20th. is recieved. I must begin by... |
577 | Willink, Wilhem & Jan (business) | Adams, John | To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & … | 1783-02-27 | We refer to what we had the Honour to write yoúr Excellency the 24 th. of this month. Since we... |
578 | Washington, George | Otto, Louis-Guillaume (comte de Mosloy) | From George Washington to Louis Guillaume Otto, 5 … | 1785-12-05 | The letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 16th of October only came to hand the... |
579 | Washington, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Washington, 7 January … | 1789-01-07 | I labour under Many Afflictions On Acct of the Orphans, Money is Such a Scarce Article amongst... |
580 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | Memorandum to George Washington, 22 September 1793 | 1793-09-22 | Taking them up in their order, they appear susceptible of answer in the following way. The 1st.... |
581 | Lambert, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Lambert, 8 April 1822 | 1822-04-08 | I have the honor to inclose two printed copies of a report relative to the latitude and longitude... |
582 | Jones, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 8 June 1783 | 1783-06-08 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Lacks docket and cover. Although Joseph Jones clearly dated this... |
583 | Adams, John | Cushing, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Cushing, 24 July 1776 | 1776-07-24 | I had, by yesterdays Post, the Honour of your Letter of the 15th. instant. I Should esteem it an... |
584 | Dean, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dean, 5 December 1807 | 1807-12-05 | Being informed by Mr Robert Moss that Coll. Danl. C. Brent the present Marshal of the District of... |
585 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de | Adams, John | The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation, 18 … | 1781-07-18 | I have received, sir, the letter which you did me the honor to write to me the 13th of this... |
586 | Stevens, Ebenezer | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 … | 1799-09-23 | I am favor’d wth. yours of 20th Inst. and with Respect to the Cloathing for the Companies at... |
587 | Franklin, Benjamin | Observations upon [Thomas Pownall], State of the … | ≈1769-01-01 | MS (copy): American Philosophical Society In December, 1769, or possibly in the following month,... | |
588 | Washington, George | General Orders, 28 June 1780 | 1780-06-28 | [Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Hubley. Major James Moore[,]... | |
589 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin, Deborah | From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 31 January … | 1756-01-31 | MS not found; reprinted from Duane, Works , VI , II . I wrote a line to you yesterday, and having... |
590 | Carroll, Charles (of Carrollton) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of … | 1793-01-28 | I received the 25th instant, late in the evening, your letter of the 23d. Early in the morning of... |
591 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barry, Richard | From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Barry, 18 April 1807 | 1807-04-18 | I arrived here a week ago and shall continue till the middle of May. I shall then return to... |
592 | Steele, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 1 July 1802 | 1802-07-01 | I am extremely gratified, and obliged by your favor of yesterday . It has determined me to... |
593 | Alston, Willis | Madison, James | Willis Alston to James Madison, 25 December 1829 | 1829-12-25 | It may not be otherwise than gratifying to you to hear from one who you have long known and whose... |
594 | Granger, Gideon | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 25 September … | 1804-09-25 | I have visited Our friends at Providence and had a full conversation with the Govr: Messrs.... |
595 | “A.” | Description of a Cipher, [23 May 1803] | 1803-05-23 | Pour se servir de l’Echiquier cy inclus, en place d’un Chiffre, afin d’empecher la decouverte de... | |
596 | Gordon, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Gordon, 28 June–2 July 1783 | ≈1783-06-28 | Should you find in this ms a deal of the caput mortuum don’t wonder, for the weather is & has... |
597 | Washington, George | Bowler, Metcalf | From George Washington to Metcalf Bowler, 19 August … | 1786-08-19 | I have received your letter of the 21st of July together with the Treatise on Agriculture &... |
598 | Broom, Jacob | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jacob Broom, 3 April 1789 | 1789-04-03 | I congratulate you upon the success of that inestimable Constitution, which I had the honor to... |
599 | Innes, Harry | Adams, John | To John Adams from Harry Innes, 30 April 1800 | 1800-04-30 | Pardon me if my zeal for the public good hath induced an address to you in your official capacity... |
600 | American Peace Commissioners | The American Peace Commissioners: Declaration of the … | 1783-02-20 | ADS and AD (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society,... |