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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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71901 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 16 February … | 1786-02-16 | You desired to hear from me now and then, when I left Virginia. I obey your wishes with pleasure,... |
71902 | Hazard, Ebenezer | Jay, John | To John Jay from Ebenezer Hazard, 16 February 1786 | 1786-02-16 | I have had under Consideration the proposed “Plan of a Treaty for the Correspondence of Letters... |
71903 | Lee, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Lee, 16 February 1786 | 1786-02-16 | By way of introduction of a correspondence, with a character I love & respect so sincerely, I... |
71904 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 February 1786 | 1786-02-16 | Letter not found. 16 February 1786. In this letter, mentioned in JM’s letter of 19 March 1786 to... |
71905 | Lamb, John | American Commissioners | John Lamb to the American Commissioners, 16 February … | 1786-02-16 | Barcelona, 16 Feb. 1786 . “On the 11th Day we arrived here”; has drawn for £2,600 sterling in... |
71906 | Adams, John Quincy | 17th. | 1786-02-17 | Began the 4th. Book of the Iliad. Here again the despicable beings, the Heathens made of their... | |
71907 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1786 | 1786-02-17 | I was Sometime in doubt, whether any Notice Should be taken of the Tripoline Ambassador, but... |
71908 | Randall, Paul R. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Paul R. Randall, 17 February 1786 | 1786-02-17 | I should have paid the highest Respect to your Excellency’s Injunction of writing by every safe... |
71909 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 February 1786] | 1786-02-17 | Friday 17th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 48 at Night. A thick fog till 9... | |
71910 | Hooe, Robert Townsend | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Townsend Hooe, 17 … | 1786-02-17 | Letter not found: from Robert Townsend Hooe, 17 Feb. 1786. On 21 Feb. GW wrote Hooe : “Your... |
71911 | Randall (Randolph), Paul R. | American Commissioners | P. R. Randall to the American Commissioners, 17 … | 1786-02-17 | Barcelona, 17 Feb. 1786 . Randall would have paid the highest respect to the injunction of... |
71912 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 17 February 1786 | 1786-02-17 | I was sometime in doubt, whether any Notice Should be taken of the Tripoline Ambassador; but... |
71913 | Hilliard d’Auberteuil, Michel René | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 17 … | 1786-02-17 | Je desirerais acquerir l’honneur de vous connaitre, votre merite personnel et la place dans... |
71914 | Adams, John Quincy | 18th. | 1786-02-18 | All day within; the weather uncommonly mild. Mr. Thaxter spent the Evening and supped here. Began... | |
71915 | Adams, John | Higginson, Stephen | From John Adams to Stephen Higginson, 18 February 1786 | 1786-02-18 | Your valuable Letter of Dec r. 30. is received, and has much obliged me. The Conduct of this... |
71916 | Milligan, Robert | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Milligan, 18 February … | 1786-02-18 | Philadelphia, February 18, 1786. “I am much obliged by your polite favour of the 4th. instant.... |
71917 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 18 February 1786] | 1786-02-18 | Saturday 18th. Thermometer at 45 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 50 at Night. The morning... | |
71918 | Savage, George | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Savage, 18 February … | 1786-02-18 | Yours by my Skipper Mr Whitney enclosing a Rect for the Oats Contracted for with Doctr Stewart... |
71919 | Adams, John Quincy | 19th. | 1786-02-19 | Mr. Evans preach’d in the forenoon from Luke XV. 18. 19. I will arise and go to my father, and... | |
71920 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 February 1786] | 1786-02-19 | Sunday 19th. Thermometer at 35 in the morning—38 at Noon and 38 at Night. Morning clear and... | |
71921 | Biddle, Clement | Washington, George | To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 19 February … | 1786-02-19 | Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 19 Feb. 1786. GW wrote Biddle on 18 May : “Your favors of... |
71922 | Anterroches, MMe d’ | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Anterroches, 19 … | 1786-02-19 | [ Puy d’Arnac, near Tulle, 19 Feb. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 27 Feb. 1786. Not found; but... |
71923 | Adams, John Quincy | 20th. | 1786-02-20 | Snow’d almost all day. In the evening I went over to Bradford, with my brother. Eliza, thought to... | |
71924 | Adams, John | Jay, John | From John Adams to John Jay, 20 February 1786 | 1786-02-20 | Yesterday the Tripolitan Ambassador Sent a Message by a Doctor Benamor, an English Jew most... |
71925 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 20 February 1786] | 1786-02-20 | Monday 20th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 38 at Night. Missling all day... | |
71926 | Halley, William | Agreement with William Halley, 20 February 1786 | 1786-02-20 | I have this Day agree’d to pay for the Use of Genrl Washingtons House and Lott in the Town of... | |
71927 | Washington, George | Hartshorne, William | From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 20 … | 1786-02-20 | I ought to have acknowledged the receipt of your letter of the 10th sooner, tho’ I am at a loss... |
71928 | Muse, Battaile | Washington, George | To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 20 February … | 1786-02-20 | Your Favour by Daniel McPherson dated Jany The 27th Last I received, Its out of my power To grant... |
71929 | Trumbull, Jonathan Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 … | 1786-02-20 | I pray you to excuse the Liberty I take in presenting you with a Funeral Sermon preached at the... |
71930 | Asquith, Lister | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, 20 February … | 1786-02-20 | St. Pol de Léon, 20 Feb. 1786 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 13 Jan.; but not having received a... |
71931 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hilliard d’Auberteuil, Michel René | From Thomas Jefferson to Hilliard d’Auberteuil, 20 … | 1786-02-20 | I have been honoured with your letter and the books which accompanied it for which I return you... |
71932 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 20 February 1786 | 1786-02-20 | I forgot last night a very material circumstance in my calculation. The Farmers general are, by... |
71933 | Jefferson, Thomas | Rayneval | From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 20 February 1786 | 1786-02-20 | The bearer hereof is a Mr. Richards, secretary to Mr. Barclay, our Consul and Commissioner for... |
71934 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thévenard, Antoine Jean Marie | From Thomas Jefferson to Thevenard, 20 February 1786 | 1786-02-20 | I have been honoured with your letter of the 10th. instant and will take care to execute your... |
71935 | Adams, John Quincy | 21st. | 1786-02-21 | The weather cleared up in the Night; somewhat cold, and very windy. Mr. Evans set off in the... | |
71936 | Adams, Abigail | Tufts, Cotton | Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | Captain Lyde arrived a week ago, and yesterday, he and mr Jenks dinned with us. By the latter we... |
71937 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | I have desired Colonel Smith to go Express to Paris, to intreat you to come here without loss of... |
71938 | Adams, John | Robinson-Morris, Matthew | From John Adams to Matthew Robinson-Morris, 21 February … | 1786-02-21 | My Friend D r Price has kindly permitted me to read his Letter and to inclose mine with it—... |
71939 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 21 February 1786] | 1786-02-21 | Tuesday 21st. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 38 at N. Clear, with the wind... | |
71940 | Washington, George | Hooe, Robert Townsend | From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 21 … | 1786-02-21 | Your Letter of the 17th did not get to my hands ’till yesterday, or it should have received an... |
71941 | Taylor, George Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from George Taylor, Jr., 21 … | 1786-02-21 | Since the beginning of the Season for gathering Fruit, I have been very particular in my... |
71942 | Van Schaack, Peter | Jay, John | To John Jay from Peter Van Schaack, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | I trouble you with this Letter, rather to gratify, by giving Expression to my own Feelings, than... |
71943 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | I have desired Colonel Smith to go Express to Paris, to intreat you to come here without loss of... |
71944 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bancroft, Edward | From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, 21 February … | 1786-02-21 | Your favor of Nov. 18. 1785. came to my hands on the 27th. of the same month. I never had a... |
71945 | Jones, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Jones, 21 February 1786 | 1786-02-21 | Mr. Madison having given you before he left Richmond a history of the proceedings of the assembly... |
71946 | Adams, John Quincy | 22d. | 1786-02-22 | Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and Eliza, stopp’d here on their way to Kittery, at about half after 8. I was... | |
71947 | Adams, John | Jay, John | From John Adams to John Jay, 22 February 1786 | 1786-02-22 | On Monday Evening another Conference was held with the Tripolitan Ambassador, attended with his... |
71948 | Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … | Adams, John | To John Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette, 22 … | 1786-02-22 | I Have Been Honoured with Your favour By Mr̃ Joy to Whom I Will Readily Render Every Service in... |
71949 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 February 1786] | 1786-02-22 | Wednesday 22d. Thermometer 36 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 40 at Night. A grey Morning with a... | |
71950 | Cushing, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Cushing, 22 February … | 1786-02-22 | Letter not found: from Thomas Cushing, 22 Feb. 1786. GW wrote Cushing on 5 April 1786 : “I have... |