55751To George Washington from Colonel Oliver Spencer, 15 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Oliver Spencer, 15 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Spencer on 20 Feb. : “I have...
55752To John Adams from Charles Lee, 22 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to the letter of the President of the United States to the Attorney General of the...
55753John Jay Proposes Altering Richard Oswald’s Commission Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Discussions held prior to Jay’s arrival in Paris in June and subsequent changes in the British...
55754To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 25 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 23d I had the honor of presenting Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th & last Evening of...
55755From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 7 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commiss[ioner]s having given it as their opinion that one hundred & fo[r]ty pounds Virga Cury...
55756From James Madison to George Clinton, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
By direction of the President, I do myself the honor of transmitting to You the enclosed...
55757To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 5 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Two Chiefs of the Cherokee nation of Indians arrived here a few days ago accompanied by Mr Bennet...
55758[Diary entry: 15 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Lowering Morning, with little or no Wind. Clear afternoon & very warm.
55759To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
On the 18th I was honoured with your letter of the 14th covering an instrument directing the...
55760To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 5 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
Questa, in proporzione al mio desiderio, brevissima epistola vi perverrà per mezzo del nostro Mr....
55761To James Madison from Francis Thornton, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812 , “ Fall Hill near Fredericksburg .” “I have come to the determination most cordially...
55762To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Morphy, 18 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Málaga, 18 Sep. 1793 . He confirms what he wrote on 30 July, since which there has been nothing...
55763Franklin: Order for the Release of Captain Francis Dundas, [27 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
DS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AD (draft) and press copy of DS : Library of Congress;...
55764From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The 4. older looking boxes contained what was stated in the list formerly sent you from...
55765To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 25 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 25 Aug. 1790 . Finding the Henrietta going out with TJ’s articles, he recalls himself...
55766From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquise de Boulainvilliers, 1 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Seth Kaller, Myron Kaller and Associates, Inc., Allenhurst, New Jersey (1989); AL (draft):...
55767To James Madison from James Blake, 17 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1802, Baltimore. “As it is probable, it will not be in my power to go to France, as soon...
55768George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [10 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish to set off for Mount Vernon on Monday next. With some inconvenience to myself, it...
55769[Diary entry: 4 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear and Cool, Wind being Northwardly in the forenoon & Southwardly afterwards.
55770From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 16 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 8th. inst. by Colo. Harrison. The subject of it is interesting, and,...
55771From Thomas Jefferson to Vanet, 13 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson prie Monsieur Vannet de vouloir bien se charger de la lettre ci-incluse, et,...
55772To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I now take up my pen to give you an account of the seizure of the Schooner Bee of about 30 Tons...
55773Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Marks, 16 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which came to me by mail yesterday and to which the writer had forgotten to subscribe...
55774To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have Such intelligence as makes it more than probable the Enemy look this way, tho’ not having...
55775From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 12 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
What is common Law in England has been Subject to disputes enough. In Blackstones Commentaries...
55776Mathew Carey to James Madison, 18 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have for many years deeply regretted, that numerous pamphlets, published in Great Britain,...
55777To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 25 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Governor Rutledge a copy of which, I send inclosed for...
55778William Roscoe to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume upon your well known partiality to liberal & scientific pursuits, to introduce to your...
55779From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date. If Colo. Sheldon is...
55780Pass for John Johnson, 17 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Headquarters, Preakness [ New Jersey ] July 17, 1780 . Pass and certificate of character for...
55781To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 24 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanying this you will get a desert knife silver blade —If you aprove of it, I can get two...
55782To George Washington from John Laurens, 28 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to pay to the order of Major General Lincoln the Sum of Thirty five Guineas on account...
55783From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly obliged to your Excellency, for your communication of the 15th of this Month....
55784To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 29 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
After my return from Loudoun I came to this place, where I last post received your several favors...
55785To Benjamin Franklin from Herman Heyman’s Sons, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 17 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society It is with the greatest Satisfaction, that we Observed by the...
55786To George Washington from John Blair, 8 March 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Blair, 8 Mar. 1758. On 10 Mar. 1758 Blair wrote to GW : “I send you...
55787To James Madison from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this Day taken the Liberty of recommending Col. Thomas Rodney, the Father of my Friend...
55788To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 20 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honour to in form your Exelency that I am At...
55789Madison and “Americanus”, April-May (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
The letters of “Americanus,” addressed to JM and printed in the Philadelphia Democratic Press in...
55790To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 15 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really ashamed of myself for the total silence I have observed since my arrival in America,...
55791From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 1 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy and transcript: Library of Congress You...
55792To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Tucker having left this for Williamsburg on Monday last, I shall forward your letter to him...
55793[Diary entry: 12 October 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to the Ferry, Mill, Doeg Run & Muddy hole Plantns. before Dinner & went into the Neck to...
55794To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 17 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, December 17, 1798. “… Since my return to Boston I have been Inspecting and mustering the...
55795[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 26? December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 26? Dec. 1780. JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia...
55796To George Washington from Henry Lee, 12 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I find myself fatigued with my journey or should wait on you this evening. While in Newyork I...
55797To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 19 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully presents to the President the name of Mr George Clymer for one...
55798From George Washington to Colonel Richard Butler, 23 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st instant. I am very sensible of the loss which you have...
55799From George Washington to the United Brethren of Wachovia, North Carolina, 1 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
I am greatly indebted to your respectful and affectionate expressions of personal regard, and I...
55800To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 28 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 13h. instant, relative to the distressed Seamen in New-York. I...