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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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,... | |
601 | Geismar, Baron von | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Baron von Geismar, 27 June … | 1801-06-27 | Je fais mon Compliment aux Americains du Choix de President qu’ils ont fait, aiant eté temoin,... |
602 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [18 June] 1792 | 1792-06-18 | Nothing new. P. S. Opening Freneau’s p⟨aper⟩ this moment I see a peice against the […] impost... |
603 | Purviance, Samuel | Adams, John | To John Adams from Samuel Purviance Jr., 18 September … | 1776-09-18 | I hope youle excuse the Liberty of this Adress from a Stranger, which I presume to take on the... |
604 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wythe, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, 11 September … | 1792-09-11 | I have duly received your favors referring to me the size and execution of the seal for your... |
605 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 October 1788] | 1788-10-22 | Wednesday 22d. Thermometer at 49 in the Morning 60 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear all day with... | |
606 | Nesbitt, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Nesbitt, 18 February … | 1789-02-18 | I have the pleasure to inform you that after a good deal of trouble, I obtain’d a sauf Conduit... |
607 | Appleton, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 12 December … | 1808-12-12 | I should not so often intrude, Sir, on your time, if the circuitous route I am compell’d to... |
608 | Adams, John | Jenings, Edmund | Enclosure: Draft of an Article, 23 April 1781 | 1781-04-23 | It is often Said in this Country, “We have nothing to gain by this War.” But who is to gain? If... |
609 | Vaughan, John | Jefferson, Thomas | John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1818 | 1818-02-12 | I take the liberty of enclosing a list of queries which Judge Tilghman has handed to me—Many of... |
610 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 May 1770] | 1770-05-15 | 15. A Lowery cloudy Morning but clear afternoon & tolerably warm. | |
611 | Bruff, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Bruff, 27 May 1799 | 1799-05-27 | Before your communication containing recruiting instructions came to hand, I had—on my... |
612 | Priestley, Joseph, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Priestley, Jr., 20 … | 1804-12-20 | I have desired Mr Patrick Byrne bookseller of Pa. to send you a copy of my father’s last work;... |
613 | Adams, John | Delafield, Joseph | From John Adams to Joseph Delafield, 13 August 1825 | 1825-08-13 | In reply to your question, upon what map did the Commissioners trace the boundary line described... |
614 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1822-08-11 | I enclose the Letter just received I cannot guess why it was written to me— MHi : Adams Papers. |
615 | Jefferson, Thomas | Scott, Joseph T. | From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph T. Scott, 11 September … | 1801-09-11 | Your favor dated June 13. came to me at this place only one week ago. it is probable that mr... |
616 | Jones, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 25 January 1794 | 1794-01-25 | I have yours inclosing a paper of the 20th. inst. which rather weakens than strengthens the... |
617 | Ussieux, Louis d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Louis d’Ussieux, [before 22 … | ≈1782-01-01 | Printed invitation: American Philosophical Society La R∴ L∴ des Neuf-Sœurs fera sa rentrée,... |
618 | Randolph, Edmund | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 8 November 1782 | 1782-11-08 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in Randolph’s hand. Addressed by him to “The honble.... |
619 | Marx, Joseph | Enclosure: Resolutions of the Creditors of Smith & … | ≈1819-07-06 | At a meeting of the Creditors of the late firm of Smith & Riddle , Richmond , July 6, 1819. ... | |
620 | Page, Elizabeth Nelson | Jefferson, Thomas | Elizabeth Page to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1821 | 1821-11-27 | I shoud be very much obliged to you to give me all the information you can recollect respecting... |
621 | Madison, James | Farmar, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Farmar, 31 March 1806 | 1806-03-31 | I have received the letter which you wrote me on the 11th. inst. by direction of the Committee... |
622 | Washington, George | Deakins, William, Jr. | I. George Washington to William Deakins, Jr. and … | 1791-02-03 | In asking your aid in the following case permit me at the same time to ask the most perfect... |
623 | Stoddert, Benjamin | Adams, John | To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 May 1799 | 1799-05-25 | I am this Day honored with your two letters of the 19th. Inst. the contents of which shall be... |
624 | Randolph, Edmund | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [18 October … | 1791-10-18 | The attorney-general of the United States does himself the honor of replying to the questions,... |
625 | Jefferson, Thomas | Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. | From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 21 July … | 1787-07-21 | I received your favor of May 9. just as I was stepping into the barge on my departure from Cette:... |
626 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 April 1780] | 1780-04-26 | 26th. Lowering & cloudy all day the forepart of it without much wind but fresh afterwards, with a... | |
627 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-04-30 | I have had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s and the Chevalier des Touche’s joint letter... |
628 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 23 January 1772] | 1772-01-23 | 23. Went up to George Town to convey Deeds to Messrs. Montgomerie Stewart & Wilson for the... | |
629 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lincoln, Levi | From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 22 August 1808 | 1808-08-22 | You are not unapprised that in order to check the evasions of the embargo laws effected under... |
630 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 1 December 1825 | 1825-12-01 | I ought not to have neglected so long to write you an account of the delightful visit I received... |