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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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701 | Pseudonym: “An Old Soldier” | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "An Old Soldier", 3 … | 1809-01-03 | Having lived in obscurity for a long time my counsel will perhaps have but little weight with our... |
702 | Brent, Daniel Carroll | Madison, James | To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 14 August … | 1807-08-14 | The mails of yesterday brought nothing for the office worth forwarding to you. Mr. Foster has... |
703 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 January … | 1805-01-26 | The question arising on Mr Simons’ letter of Jan. 10. is Whether sea-letters shall be given to... |
704 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 18 … | 1823-07-18 | I cannot imagine my Dear John what can be the reason of your not writing to me. You used to be a... |
705 | Dearborn, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 February … | 1807-02-07 | I have the honor to transmit you herewith Returns of the Militia of the United States, made from... |
706 | Lear, Tobias | Washington, George | To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 4–5 November … | ≈1790-11-04 | Agreeably to the directions given in your letter of the 27th of October, I have endeavoured to... |
707 | Madison, James | Military Establishment, [9 December] 1794 | 1794-12-09 | Nicholas called for a committee “to enquire how far the act of Congress for the defence of the... | |
708 | Franklin, Benjamin | Poor Richard, 1743 | ≈1743-01-01 | Poor Richard, 1743. An Almanack For the Year of Christ 1743 ,... By Richard Saunders, Philom.... | |
709 | Washington, George | Webb, Samuel Blachley | From George Washington to Colonel Samuel Blachley Webb … | 1777-07-15 | Your favour of yesterdays date is just come to hand. You have my thanks for your care of the... |
710 | Rose, Joseph Warner | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Warner Rose, 14 May 1806 … | 1806-05-14 | § From Joseph Warner Rose. 14 May 1806, Boston. “Having heard of an opportunity direct from this... |
711 | Adams, John | Pickering, Timothy | From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 10 July 1799 | 1799-07-10 | With Mr. Davis’s report of the 8th I enclose all the papers relative to the complaint of Mr... |
712 | Pichon, Louis-André | Madison, James | To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 10 July 1801 | 1801-07-10 | Cn. Pichon returns the Secretary of State, with his best compliments, the inclosed papers which... |
713 | Morris, Robert | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 2 October … | 1797-10-02 | I cannot help feeling some chagrin when I find you constantly treating the debt I owe you as if... |
714 | Washington, George | Jay, John | From George Washington to John Jay, 15 March 1779 | 1779-03-15 | I have waited with anxious expectation, for some plan to be adopted by Congress which would have... |
715 | Adams, John Quincy | 11th. | 1785-02-11 | Paris Afternoon. Coll. Humphreys and Mr. Short, went with us to see Astley’s equestrian exercises... | |
716 | Duer, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 22 March 1792 | 1792-03-22 | [ New York, March 22, 1792 . The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “Similar... |
717 | Turner, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Turner, 1 December … | 1794-12-01 | I have taken the liberty to place your Name upon a keg filled with Pekán Nuts. May I beg of you... |
718 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 28 July 1803 | 1803-07-28 | I had the honour of addressing No. 59 to you the ninth of this Month in duplicate, by way of... |
719 | Forman, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Forman, 14 May 1781 | 1781-05-14 | The British Fleete from New York Consisting of Seven Ships of 60 Guns and upwards Twelve Large... |
720 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 September … | 1808-09-22 | I have answered a letter from this man, a few days ago, stating that the bills would not be paid... |
721 | Rice, Nathan | Hamilton, Alexander | Enclosure: [List of Military Appointments], [20 … | 1799-11-20 | Captains 1 Ephraim Emery appointd Jany 10th. 1799 1 2 Thomas Chandler do do 2 3 Simeon Draper do... |
722 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 January 1798 | 1798-01-08 | The Situation of Affairs between Some of the Citizens of the United States and the Cherokee... |
723 | Washington, George | La Rouërie, Armand-Charles Tuffin, marquis de | Instructions to Colonel Armand, 19 May 1777 | 1777-05-19 | Desirous of making our Service as agreeable to you as possible, and of furnishing you with every... |
724 | Morris, Gouverneur | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 26 March … | 1777-03-26 | By unavoidable Incidents this Letter is delayed beyond the usual Time for which I assure you I am... |
725 | Board of War | Washington, George | To George Washington from the Board of War, 14 June … | 1779-06-14 | The inclosed is a copy of a letter we have just dispatched to Lt Colo. White. We thought if these... |
726 | Chiappe, Giuseppe | Washington, George | To George Washington from Giuseppe Chiappe, 18 January … | 1791-01-18 | J’ay eû l’honnoeur d’êcrire a Vôtre Excellence voye de Cadix & de Madrid le 13e & 28e du mois de... |
727 | Edwards, Pierpont | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 25 February … | 1803-02-25 | Mr George Wolcott of Windsor in Hartford county, in this state, brother of Alexander Wolcott... |
728 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 26 December 1770] | 1770-12-26 | 26. At Home all day alone. | |
729 | Greene, Nathanael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Nathanael … | 1777-09-02 | Inclosd is a letter from Mr Levi Hollingsworth relative to the situation of the Stores in that... |
730 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, John Quincy | Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 May 1800 | 1800-05-11 | A long interval has gone by since the date of my last to you, but I have received nothing from... |
731 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 1 December … | 1813-12-01 | It is not known that the British govt. has accepted the mediation of Russia; nothing has been... |
732 | Smith, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 January 1808 | 1808-01-27 | I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed Commissions which are required for the... |
733 | Thomas, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General John … | 1775-07-25 | There was Information forwarded to Head Quarters yesterday P.M. of the Sailing of 13 Ships from... |
734 | Lewis, Meriwether | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 21 September … | 1806-09-21 | Having acquired information & provisions of the Mandans On the evening of the 7th of Apl. 1805 we... |
735 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, John | Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 20 June 1781 | 1781-06-20 | I am told that a Vessell will this Day sail for Holland. I know not how to neglect so fair an... |
736 | Griffin, Cyrus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, ca. 3 June 1788 | 1788-06-03 | Letter not found. Ca. 3 June 1788 . Mentioned in Brown to JM, 7 June 1788 . Encloses resolution... |
737 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s Estimate of Grain Needs, [ca. 1 … | ≈1819-10-01 | Estimate of grain from Oct. 1. 19 —to July 7. 20 40 weeks Resources | |
738 | Madison, James | Bradford, William | From James Madison to William Bradford, 20 January 1775 | 1775-01-20 | Your very acceptable favours by Mr. Rutherford arrived safe but I perceived by the date, had a... |
739 | Jefferson, Thomas | Page, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 11 November 1784 | 1784-11-11 | This will be delivered you by Colo. Le Maire. You knew him when in our service, and that he was... |
740 | Robertson, Archibald | Jefferson, Thomas | Archibald Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1812 | 1812-05-16 | I have made enquiry of the Inspectors & others that saw Mr Bankheads Tob o inspected and must... |
741 | Eastern Navy Board | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from the Eastern Navy Board, 18 … | 1779-08-18 | LS : American Philosophical Society; copy: New York Public Library We were honored with your... |
742 | Adams, John | Waterhouse, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 6 April 1813 | 1813-04-06 | Other parts of your letter of yesterday may be remembered hereafter; but “ Brimborion ” must not... |
743 | Jay, John | Read, Jacob | From John Jay to Jacob Read, 16 March 1786 | 1786-03-16 | accept my Thanks for your very friendly Letter of the 31 Dec r last. the attack you alude to has... |
744 | Franklin, Benjamin | Foxcroft, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, 14 July 1773 | 1773-07-14 | ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I received yours of June 7. and am glad to find by it... |
745 | Adams, John | Avril 15. Mecredi. | 1778-04-15 | Went Yesterday to return the Visits, made me by American Gentlemen. Dined this Day, with Madam... | |
746 | Ball, Burgess | Washington, George | To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 17 December … | 1793-12-17 | I recd yours of the 24th Ult: with a Bank note of 200 dollars, and ought e’er this to have... |
747 | Franklin, Benjamin | Jackson, Richard | From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, 6 June 1763 | 1763-06-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Supposing the Catalogue of our American Ores and Minerals... |
748 | McDonnell, Michael | Washington, George | To George Washington from Michael McDonnell, 1789 | ≈1789-01-01 | Permit one of the lowest of the people to approach you with every sentiment of Gratitude and... |
749 | Adams, John Quincy | 4th. | 1785-10-04 | I began this day to translate the Eclogues of Virgil. What a difference between this Study, and... | |
750 | Brinley, Col. Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Brinley, 11 March … | 1800-03-11 | In the United States Calender for 1800. I have observed a list of the Army which professes to be... |