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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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651 | Massachusetts Legislature | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Massachusetts … | 1789-10-24 | The Governor & Council present their respectful compliments to the President of the United States... |
652 | Liles, Jacob | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Liles, 12 April 1808 | 1808-04-12 | The Representation and Petition of Jacob Liles of the County of Wake in the State of North... |
653 | Adams, John | Gerry, Elbridge | From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 27 November 1778 | 1778-11-27 | I have not received a Line, nor heard a Syllable from you Since my Arrival, but I know your... |
654 | Adams, John | Copley, John Singleton | From John Adams to John Singleton Copley, 16 November … | 1792-11-16 | Your polite and obliging Favour of April the 10th I duely received at this Place and I pray you... |
655 | Smith, Isaac | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Smith, 8 February 1800 | 1800-02-08 | I have the painful Task to inform you that my Son Charles Smith Lieutt. in the first united... |
656 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 September 1773] | 1773-09-08 | 8. Clear, calm, and warm. | |
657 | Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du … | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 27 March … | 1779-03-27 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je ne puis vous exprimer Combien je suis fachée d’être La... |
658 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 January … | 1800-01-04 | Such progress has now been made in recruiting the sixteenth regiment that the appointment of a... |
659 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail | John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1796 | 1796-04-30 | I am not surprized at your Anxiety expressed in your Letter of the 25 th. which I rec d... |
660 | Barlow, Joel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 19 December 1811 | 1811-12-19 | As an additional apology for detaining the Frigate as well as for believing that an answer... |
661 | Franklin, Benjamin | Franklin’s Conjecture on the Foregoing, [after 12 … | ≈1772-08-12 | Copy: the Royal Society The Aurora Boreales , tho’ visible almost every Night of clear Weather in... | |
662 | Berckel, Engelbert François van | Franklin, Benjamin | E. F. van Berckel to Benjamin Franklin: A Translation … | 1778-09-23 | The undersigned, Councilor Pensionary of the City of Amsterdam, has the honor to inform all the... |
663 | Washington, George | General Orders, 26 December 1780 | 1780-12-26 | Varick transcript , DLC:GW . | |
664 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 May 1775 | 1775-05-04 | I have but little news to write you. Every thing of that kind you will learn by a more accurate... |
665 | Williams, Otho H. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 26 January … | 1791-01-26 | Baltimore, January 26, 1791. “… there is an expedient (which I have some reason to suspect has... |
666 | Cabell, Joseph Carrington | Jefferson, Thomas | Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1817 | 1817-10-14 | I thank you for the use of the enclosed papers, which I have copied, and now commit to the first... |
667 | Cabell, William H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 15 … | 1807-09-15 | I have the honor to enclose you Major Newton’s letters from the 4th to the 11th instant... |
668 | Longacre, James B. | Madison, James | James B. Longacre to James Madison, 14 October 1833 | 1833-10-14 | It is entirely owing to circumstances apart from my own intentions, that I have deferred the... |
669 | Franklin, Benjamin | Moore, Samuel Preston | From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Preston Moore, 13 … | 1761-08-13 | ALS : Library Company of Philadelphia Inclosed I send the Account of Charges in Solliciting your... |
670 | Nicholas, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Nicholas, 8 January 1781 | 1781-01-08 | Your Excellency I doubt not is anxious to hear of the enemy’s situation; they are from every... |
671 | Perry, Reuben | Jefferson, Thomas | Reuben Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 23 December 1809 | 1809-12-23 | I Received yours of the 9 th nov. in which was inclose d Three pounds on acc t of money advance d... |
672 | Washington, George | United States Senate | From George Washington to the United States Senate, 2 … | 1794-01-02 | I nominate Philip Burr Bradley of Connecticut, to be Marshal of and for the Connecticut district,... |
673 | Adams, John | Warren, Mercy Otis | From John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 30 July 1807 | 1807-07-30 | Had I really been disgusted and mortified at my Treatment by Congress which in fact I was not,... |
674 | Adams, John | Cranch, Richard | From John Adams to Richard Cranch, 12 December 1785 | 1785-12-12 | I am much obliged to you for your judicious Letter of Oct r. 15. you have described the Causes of... |
675 | Jay, John | John Jay’s Motion for an Instruction to the Delegates … | ≈1776-07-10 | ^ Resolv [ ed ] ^ Whereas it is no less consonant to Reason than confirmed by the Experience of... | |
676 | Commissioners for the District of Columbia | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Commissioners for the … | 1793-01-05 | We enclose you a list of the Squares actually devided, of those certified ready for division, and... |
677 | Smith, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 May 1802 | 1802-05-08 | I do myself the honor to enclose Warrants for Jno. N. Canon—Boatswain & David Loring—Gunner—... |
678 | Madison, James | Jefferson, Thomas | From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 October 1800 | 1800-10-21 | This will be handed to you by Mr. Altson [ sic ] of S. Carolina, who proposes to call at... |
679 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 31 January 1786] | 1786-01-31 | Tuesday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 34 at Night. The morning was a... | |
680 | Lee, Ludwell | Washington, George | To George Washington from Ludwell Lee, 20 July 1797 | 1797-07-20 | The Cook I wish to dispose of, is at present under inoculation—As soon as he recovers, & is... |
681 | Dick, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dick, 28 March 1789 | 1789-03-28 | Your favour of 21st instant came to my hands Yesterday: and I now comply with your request as far... |
682 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gamble, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gamble, 14 November … | 1793-11-14 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Colo. Gamble and takes the liberty of putting under... |
683 | Washington, George | Moylan, John | From George Washington to John Moylan, 3 August 1782 | 1782-08-03 | By the last Inspection Returns of the Army, I find, that the Men in general are possessed of but... |
684 | Madison, James | Senate | From James Madison to the Senate, 26 June 1809 | 1809-06-26 | To the Senate of the United States. The considerations which led to the nomination of a Minister... |
685 | Muhlenberg, Henry | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Muhlenberg, 8 October … | 1799-10-08 | Enclos’d is a Return of the Recruits enlisted since last—Charles Laurance deserted from W Point... |
686 | Hamilton, Alexander | Short, William | From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 26 November … | 1792-11-26 | Since my last of the 5th. instant a triplicate of which is here inclosed I have received yours of... |
687 | Lovell, James | Jay, John | To John Jay from the Committee for Foreign Affairs … | 1779-12-11 | By the inclosed Resolves of Congress you will find that we are become more dependent upon your... |
688 | Hamilton, Alexander | Morris, Robert | From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 14 September … | 1782-09-14 | I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 29th. of August; the contents of... |
689 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 10 November … | 1791-11-10 | Philadelphia, 10 Nov. 1791. After examining the enclosed papers relating to the land purchase of... |
690 | Hazard, Enoch | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Hazard, 3 November 1804 | 1804-11-03 | As one of the representatives from this town in the General Assembly of this State, I take the... |
691 | Burger, John | Coroner’s Inquest, [13 July–2 August 1804] | ≈1804-07-13 | City & County of Newyork } ss An Inquisition Indented taken for the People of the State of... | |
692 | Livingston, Robert R. | Jefferson, Thomas | II. Recipient’s Copy | 1803-03-12 | I have delayed answering your friendly letter by madame Brogniard in the hope of having some... |
693 | King, Rufus | Adams, John | To John Adams from Rufus King, 28 July 1800 | 1800-07-28 | I avail myself of the opportunity of a vessel about sailing from Hull for Boston, to say that a... |
694 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1778-01-01 | It gives me the greatest pain to hear the murmurs and complaints among the officers for the want... |
695 | Parker, Stephen | Washington, George | To George Washington from Stephen Parker, 15 January … | 1776-01-15 | Impelled by the triple tyes of affection for my Country, Attachment to Liberty, and concern for... |
696 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brown, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 4 November 1792 | 1792-11-04 | According to the permission in your letter which I recieved at Monticello, I drew on you about a... |
697 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 9 April 1796] | 1796-04-09 | 9. Thick morning, but clear afterwards with a brisk So. Westerly wind—ground very dry. Smoaky. | |
698 | Madison, James | Pinkney, William | From James Madison to William Pinkney, 4 December 1809 | 1809-12-04 | Your favor of Aug. 19. came duly to hand, and I tender my thanks for it. I have very little to... |
699 | Adams, John Quincy | 21st. | 1786-06-21 | This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are... | |
700 | Hull, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Hull, 24 July 1781 | 1781-07-24 | Capt. Crocker having represented that his Circumstances are such as render it absolutely... |