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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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5701 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 December … | 1786-12-16 | After a very long silence, I am at length able to write to you. An unlucky dislocation of my... |
5702 | Jefferson, Thomas | Pinckney, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 14 September … | 1793-09-14 | In my letter of Aug. 20 . I inclosed you the 1st. of John Wilcocks’ bill on Messrs. Edwd.... |
5703 | Livingston, Robert R. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert R. Livingston, 21 … | 1782-11-21 | Two LS and L : University of Pennsylvania Library; transcript: National Archives Congress a few... |
5704 | Jefferson, Thomas | Perry, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Perry, 15 December 1807 | 1807-12-15 | I am willing you should go on with the roof of the S.E. offices doing it as you propose to the... |
5705 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hopkinson, Francis | From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 14 August … | 1790-08-14 | I wrote you a good while ago on the subject of the quilling of the harpsichord and you were so... |
5706 | Patterson, John | American Commissioners | John Patterson to the American Commissioners, 29 … | 1778-12-29 | ALS : American Philosophical Society As Ambassedors of the United-States of America, of which I... |
5707 | Sinclair, Sir John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 18 May 1792 | 1792-05-18 | I have the honour of sending you some papers, which, I hope will give you pleasure. I wish we had... |
5708 | Jefferson, Thomas | Clay, Charles | Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 25 April 1816 | 1816-04-25 | I return the 10. first volumes and will be glad of the next 10. I found several sheets of the 7... |
5709 | Madison, James | Gavino, John | From James Madison to John Gavino, 11 May 1802 … | 1802-05-11 | 11 May 1802, Department of State, Washington. “Your several Letters up to No. 33, of the 18.... |
5710 | Coxe, Tench | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1794 | 1794-06-04 | Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 4, 1794. States that “the business of live Oak and... |
5711 | Jones, John Paul | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, with … | 1788-09-09 | Since I wrote you last from Copenhagen, the 8th of April, I have been very much hurried; but my... |
5712 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bernard, Simon | Thomas Jefferson to Simon Bernard, 8 March 1817 | 1817-03-08 | I am honored with your letter of Feb. 21. covering one from my friend the General la Fayette . I... |
5713 | Willis, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Henry Willis, 25 … | 1780-06-25 | By the last Expresses from Captain Lawrence who commands a company of State Troops now stationed... |
5714 | Munroe & French | Adams, John | To John Adams from Munroe & French, 31 October 1811 | 1811-10-31 | Owing to an unusual press of matter for the two last papers we have been compelled to postpone... |
5715 | Everett, Edward | Madison, James | Edward Everett to James Madison, 22 April 1830 | 1830-04-22 | I had the great gratification of receiving Yesterday Your favor of the 17th addressed to myself... |
5716 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 8 May 1780 | 1780-05-08 | I this day received the inclosed letter from Mr. Blackburn, appointed by the last assembly to be... |
5717 | Washington, George | Dennis, Patrick | George Washington to Patrick Dennis, 30 June 1780 | 1780-06-30 | Ramapo [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1780 . Asks Dennis to come to Headquarters. Df , in writing of H,... |
5718 | Lynch, Edward | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edward Lynch, 20 September … | 1796-09-20 | Having seen a Publication in the Baltimore newspaper of your intended resignation of being... |
5719 | Jones, Obadiah | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Obadiah Jones, 20 May 1805 | 1805-05-20 | I lately received official information of my appointment as Judge of the Mississippi Territory.... |
5720 | Washington, George | Hanson, John | From George Washington to John Hanson, 23 January 1782 | 1782-01-23 | I do myself the honor to transmit the proceedings of the General Court Martial upon Major General... |
5721 | Mason, Thomson Francis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomson Francis Mason, 17 … | 1783-03-17 | I take the Liberty of addressing You in favour of the Bearer Mr Lawrence Washington, second Son... |
5722 | Dandridge, Bartholomew | Lewis, Robert | Bartholomew Dandridge to Robert Lewis, 8 August 1792 | 1792-08-08 | Being in Richmond last week Mr P. Lyons jur, who does business for John Hopkins, Esqr. put into... |
5723 | Madison, James | Madison, James, Sr. | From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 15 January … | 1797-01-15 | The last post brought me your favor of Jany. 2d. It will be well for you to send on your list of... |
5724 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 29 … | 1780-09-29 | I am honored with your Excellency’s Despatches of the 26. Instant, which will be laid before... |
5725 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 28 February 1807 | 1807-02-28 | I have the honor to recommend to your attention the case of Messrs Francis and Charles Bradbury,... |
5726 | Stanwix, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Stanwix, 24 January 1758 … | 1758-01-24 | Letter not found: from John Stanwix, 24 Jan. 1758. On 4 March 1758 GW wrote to Stanwix : “Your... |
5727 | Maury, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Maury, 10 November 1802 … | 1802-11-10 | 10 November 1802, Liverpool. Since writing his dispatch of 28 Sept. he has received JM’s of 26... |
5728 | Franklin, William Temple | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 15 … | 1781-10-15 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I am got thus far on my Journey, much fatigued by the... |
5729 | Meigs, Josiah | Madison, James | To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 2 April 1816 | 1816-04-02 | I have the honor to inclose with this a letter from William Morrison of Kaskaskia, requesting a... |
5730 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 … | 1805-11-08 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 8 November 1805, New Orleans. “I enclose you a copy of the answer... |
5731 | Peters, Richard | Washington, George | To George Washington from Richard Peters, 3 July 1781 | 1781-07-03 | We have the Honour to transmitt a Copy of a Memorial relative to the Promotions in the... |
5732 | Jefferson, Thomas | Villedeuil, Pierre Charles Laurent de | From Thomas Jefferson to Villedeuil, 10 February 1789 | 1789-02-10 | I take the liberty of troubling your Excellency with the following case, which I understand to be... |
5733 | Izard, Ralph | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ralph Izard, 28 January 1778 | 1778-01-28 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; three copies: National Archives; copy: South Carolina... |
5734 | Pinckney, Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 8 December … | 1808-12-08 | I wrote to you the 4 instant from this & enclosed the copy of the within But as it went by a... |
5735 | Hamilton, Alexander | Candidates for Army Appointments from Kentucky … | ≈1798-11-01 | Subalterns 3 John Jamison Lt or Ensign Frankfort William Murray Lewis recommends in general terms... | |
5736 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 12 June 1795 | 1795-06-12 | On the twenty ninth day of December 1794 the following nominations for promotions were laid... |
5737 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 20 … | 1779-08-20 | By means of the Spies employed by —— you may, I conceive, obtain very accurate Intelligence of... |
5738 | Washington, George | Cowper, John | Indenture with John Cowper, 17 May 1791 | 1791-05-17 | [Gates County, N.C., 17 May 1791]. John Lewis as GW’s attorney conveys to John Cowper four tracts... |
5739 | Pleasonton, Stephen | Madison, James | To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 18 August … | 1815-08-18 | There being a Mail only once a week to the Sulphur Springs whither Colo Monroe has gone, and his... |
5740 | Gelston, David | Jefferson, Thomas | David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1811 | 1811-10-17 | Being sensible of the interest You feel in all useful discoveries and improvements in our... |
5741 | Adams, John | Huntington, Samuel | From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 40 … | 1780-04-10 | Duplicate The Memoire of the Prince Gallitzin, Envoy Extraordinary of all the Russias to the... |
5742 | Jackson, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Jackson, 18 December … | 1782-12-18 | I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 11th instant,... |
5743 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 January 1771] | 1771-01-28 | 28. Hard frost Wind Northwardly clear and Cold. | |
5744 | Forman, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel David Forman, 7 … | 1777-11-07 | Your Excelys favr of the 31st I recd the 1st Novr and The same Morning I recd an Answar from The... |
5745 | Tilghman, Tench | Pray, John | From Tench Tilghman to John Pray, 19 November 1782 | 1782-11-19 | His Excellency recd yours of the 17th New York papers inclosed. If you can obtain a giving an... |
5746 | Madison, James | Bayard, Samuel | From James Madison to Samuel Bayard, 23 March 1806 … | 1806-03-23 | § To Samuel Bayard. 23 March 1806, Department of State. “Your letter of the 20 January and the... |
5747 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Pitcairn, Joseph | Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Pitcairn, 9 July 1798 | 1798-07-09 | Your favor of the 6 th: curr t. is at hand. It is true, that I mistook the statement in your... |
5748 | Washington, George | Orders, 31 December 1755 | 1755-12-31 | As there has issued Orders several times for every Officer to provide himself with a proper... | |
5749 | Lear, Tobias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1801 | 1801-05-29 | The Vessel in which I have engaged my passage from this place to St. Domingo, will be ready to... |
5750 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Mann | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 22 … | 1798-02-22 | I wrote you last on the 15th. since that we are quieted by an entire confidence in the account... |