6931To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 1 March 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By Mrs. Franklin’s Desire, I now send by this Opportunity,...
6932To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 16 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, S.C., 16 Apr. 1787. Encloses a letter from A. E. Van Braam Houckgeest, formerly of...
6933The Federalist No. 56, [16 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE second charge against the House of Representatives...
6934From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 27 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to repair to our lines and investigate the causes of the late misfortune &...
6935[Diary entry: 3 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind brisk from No. Wt. & Mer. 42 in the Morning—clear and but little of it afterwards. Mer....
6936To Benjamin Franklin from William Shirley, Junior, 14 May 1755 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; extract printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives ,...
69371765. Jany. 24th. Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Soon after I got to Boston, at Jany. Court Mr. Fitch came to me upon Change, and told me, that...
6938To George Washington from Col. Charles Lewis, 20 March 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Charles Lewis, 20 Mar. 1778. On 21 Mar., GW wrote Lewis , “Your favor...
6939To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I was going to send you the enclosed when I received your valuable present of the Camera obscura,...
6940From George Washington to Brigadier General Mordecai Gist, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The State of Maryland apprehending an attack from the enemy now in Chesapeak bay have requested...
6941General Orders, 11 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
That few Complaints were made for damage done to fences and other property while the troops lay...
6942Memorandum from George Turner, 20 December 1791 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 20 December 1791. “Account of Indians inhabiting the North-Eastern parts of the...
6943To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 November 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. inclosing manifests for 21 Hhds. Tobacco is duly received. As the...
6944Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The House of delegates by resolution of January 19 th called for information concerning “the...
6945From Benjamin Franklin to Francis Childs, 8 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : National Archives I received your Letter of Nov. 13. with the preceding one therein...
6946[Diary entry: 21 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & Exceeding hot till abt. 10 Oclock—then a little cooler by the Wind Rising from the...
6947To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 27 May 1782 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Another copy is in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical...
6948From John Adams to John Adams, 31 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
I find upon my table this morning your favour of the 7. March; and I know not whether I have ever...
6949To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose and forward you by the way of England a copy of the King’s letter...
6950John B. Colvin to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In compiling a new edition of the laws of the United States , on which work I am now employed, by...
6951From Benjamin Franklin to [Vergennes], 26 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress N’ayant aucun...
6952To George Washington from Samuel Holden Parsons, 1 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Samuel Holden Parsons, 1 Aug. 1779. On 1 Aug., GW wrote Parsons: “I...
6953To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 30 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New London, Connecticut ] April 30, 1790 . “I am favd. with your Letter of the 21st. respecting...
6954To John Jay from Jedidiah Morse, 28 February 1815 (Jay Papers)
I thank you for your acceptable favor of the 14 th . inst. which was rec d . in due course of...
6955To Thomas Jefferson from Malesherbes, 15 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne suis, Monsieur, presque Jamais à Paris. J’ai profité d’un seul Jour où J’y ai été pour...
6956Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners, 27 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That you may be able to judge of the Quality of the arms...
6957Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, [before 12 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
We did not write to you by last mail, in consequence of our not having been able to get a...
6958To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 13 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The paper referred to by Abishai Thomas Esq. in his Letter dated the 12th instant, is merely a...
6959From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 23d Ulto; but not at so early a period as might have been expected...
6960To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 3 May 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Always attentive to your commands, I have obtained here, and now inclose you the song and the...
6961To John Adams from William Moulton, 11 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
At this important crisis, while the sensibility of our good citizens through the union is...
6962George Washington to Colonel David Forman, 25 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, March 25, 1778 . Orders Forman to leave salt works and join Colonel Israel Shreve’s...
6963To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 16 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The fort & Garrison with Colo. Johnston are ours—Our Officers & men behaved like men who are...
6964To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Smith, 3 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Majr Boyce who has reconnoitered the enemy now in Billingsport and...
6965From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb, 8 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Letter of the 1st Instt, and am sorry to find that you meet with so...
6966To James Madison from Edward Hempstead, 31 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
A deep sense of duty, alone, impels me to intrude a few remarks upon you, on a subject of vital...
6967To James Madison from John Mitchell, 21 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1804, Le Havre. “Since mine of the 5h. I have received the Returns from Dieppe of the...
6968From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Tierlin, 9 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve with great satisfaction the letter of the Viscount de Vergennes and take a sincere...
6969From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 20 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 20 Aug. 1774. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax :...
6970To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Waterhouse, 16 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The enclosed letters I brought with me from London—several...
6971James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by this days mail, the documents of greatest interest , which have been presented to...
6972From John Adams to John Taylor, 21 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
You remember I have reserved a right of employing twenty years to answer your Book, because you...
6973[Diary entry: 11 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. Ground excessive hard froze & Morning very cold—wind being fresh from the No. Wt. but the...
6974Thomas Jefferson to Philip P. Barbour, 12 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I should at all times be happy to see you here, but at this moment have a particular occasion to...
6975To Benjamin Franklin from Cradock Taylor, 25 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Yesterday Recd. a letter from Mr. Gregoire informing me...
6976From Alexander Hamilton to William Skinner, 8 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 29th. of August is just come to hand. My circular of the first of November...
6977From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 17 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 15th and 16th instants. When the 1st and 5th New York...
6978To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being desirous of forwarding the Clothing, Stores &c., belonging to the Troops of the Convention,...
6979From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
As Mr Fornandez an Officer just released from Captivity by an exchange, informs me, that large...
6980From George Washington to James Gildart, 12 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Upon a Review of my Books, there appears to be a Balle due from you, to me, on my own private...