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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73151 | Ross, David | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 22 October 1785 | 1785-10-22 | I Expect this letter will be delivered to You by Capt. Lewis Littlepage who has been here for... |
| 73152 | Brunt, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Brunt, 30 November … | 1807-11-30 | The subscriber having done himself the pleasure of waiting on the President at Monticello, (Vir.)... |
| 73153 | Cathalan, Stephen | Madison, James | To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 27 May 1803 | 1803-05-27 | I have the honor of Confirming you my Respects of the 19th. last March, inclosing you the... |
| 73154 | Jefferson, Thomas | Nelson, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 22 February … | 1781-02-22 | We sent expresses on the 17th instant to call down a fourth part of the militia of the Counties... |
| 73155 | Bradley, Daniel | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 4 September … | 1799-09-04 | Some difficulties having arrisen respecting the supplying Captain Divens recruits at Cumberland,... |
| 73156 | Brobson, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Brobson and John Warner … | 1803-02-08 | We enclose you a recommendation signed by ourselves & a number of respectable Republican... |
| 73157 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 28 June 1769] | 1769-06-28 | 28. Rid to the Harvest Field at Doeg Run & returnd to Dinner. | |
| 73158 | Peabody, Stephen | Adams, John Quincy | From Stephen Peabody to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1826 | 1826-07-25 | Two or three weeks since an old friend of mine Capt. Jacob Sherburne of Orland, on the Penobscot... |
| 73159 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1809-02-01 | On leaving Boston I had formed the Resolution of travelling only in the day-time, but at the... |
| 73160 | McPherrin, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John McPherrin, 5 October 1805 | 1805-10-05 | The Memorial and representation of the Western Missionary Society, composed of the Synod of... |
| 73161 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | Orders to Major General Israel Putnam, 21 May 1776 | 1776-05-21 | I have reason to believe that the Provencial Congress of this Colony have in contemplation a... |
| 73162 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 … | 1803-10-17 | 17 October 1803, Tangier . No. 69. “After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg... |
| 73163 | Parks, Andrew | Madison, James | To James Madison from Andrew Parks, 22 January 1824 | 1824-01-22 | While John Payne Todd Esqr. was at the French Seminary at Baltimore, he contracted an account... |
| 73164 | Patton, Robert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Robert Patton, 9 May 1811 … | 1811-05-09 | 9 May 1811, Philadelphia. Has purchased the gray horse as JM requested “& will send him forward... |
| 73165 | Carey, Mathew | Adams, John | To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 19 May 1813 | 1813-05-19 | Dr James Rush, yesterday, put into my hands your letter of the 30th. ult. which came too late to... |
| 73166 | Jay, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 15 February 1801 | 1801-02-15 | At present I have not Leisure to mention more on the subject, than that the Gentleman who was... |
| 73167 | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s Anecdotes of Benjamin Franklin, [ca. … | 1818-12-04 | Our revolutionary process, as is well known, commenced by petitions, memorials, remonstrances E t... | |
| 73168 | Hamilton, Alexander | Huntington, Jedediah | From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 10 … | 1793-08-10 | [ Philadelphia, August 10, 1793. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads:... |
| 73169 | Washington, George | Cochran, John | George Washington to John Cochran, 12 February 1781 | 1781-02-12 | New Windsor [ New York ] February 12, 1781 . Orders Cochran to collect all hospital stores that... |
| 73170 | Virginia Delegates | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in … | 1781-05-01 | We enclose herewith a letter from Oliver Pollock Esqr. which will inform your Excellency of a... |
| 73171 | Morris, Gouverneur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 March … | 1782-03-29 | Colo. Smith delivered your Excellency’s Letter of the twenty eighth, between four and five... |
| 73172 | Hamilton, Alexander | King, Rufus | From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, [15 July 1789] | 1789-07-15 | I received your letter by the last Post but one. I immediately sat about circulating an idea,... |
| 73173 | Washington, George | Parker, Daniel | From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 28 April 1783 | 1783-04-28 | Being informed by Colo. Humphry, as well as by your Letter to me, that you have been induced to... |
| 73174 | Washington, George | Warner, Seth | From George Washington to Colonel Seth Warner, 31 March … | 1780-03-31 | I have recd yours of the 10th Instant by Ensign Tolman to whom I have given a Warrt for 4400... |
| 73175 | Reibelt, Philippe | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 25 June 1805 | 1805-06-25 | J’ai eû l’honneur de recevoir çe Matin Vos 2 Lettres du 21 et 24— 1) Je suis penetrè de... |
| 73176 | Hall, Josias Carvil | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Josias Carvil Hall … | 1778-05-18 | Agreeable to my Instructions I shall send off for Wilmington this Week about 300 Recruits. I have... |
| 73177 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 June 1799] | 1799-06-07 | 7. Morning calm & very heavy—Mer. at 66. Very likely for rain all day—with thunder about Noon &... | |
| 73178 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 December … | 1804-12-13 | The information contained in this letter is certainly important. It explains what I heard that... |
| 73179 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, January 1767 | ≈1767-01-01 | Cash To Cash upon hand viz. In Virginia Paper £160.7.9 English Silver 1.5.7 £161.13.4 Dollars... | |
| 73180 | Washington, George | General Orders, 4 July 1776 | 1776-07-04 | The Colonels and commanding officers of Regiments, are to make out Pay-Abstracts, for the Month... | |
| 73181 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 April 1795] | 1795-04-17 | 17. Bladensburgh. | |
| 73182 | Shaw, Elizabeth Smith | Adams, Abigail | Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 26 July 1788 | 1788-07-26 | I got home the Friday-noon after I left you, & had the great satisfaction of finding all well—my... |
| 73183 | Adams, John | [June 6. 1778] | 1778-06-06 | We wrote the following Letter We had Yesterday the favour of your Letter of 31st. of May, from... | |
| 73184 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1793 | 1793-11-02 | I overtook the President at Baltimore, & we arrived here yesterday, myself fleeced of seventy odd... |
| 73185 | Adams, John | 1760 [i.e. 1761]. Jany. 2nd. Friday. | 1761-01-02 | Nathl. Bayley Administrator v. Nathll. Niles.—Plea in Abatement. Defendant lives on the Castle,... | |
| 73186 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 7 … | 1821-10-07 | The plan of your father to follow us as far as the cross roads to Dedham prevented my taking... |
| 73187 | Shee, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 16 December 1806 | 1806-12-16 | The Philadelphia republican militia Legion, have by aproceeding as honorable to their principles,... |
| 73188 | Madison, James | Randolph, Edmund | From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 24 September … | 1782-09-24 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned letter in JM’s hand. Cover missing. Randolph docketed the... |
| 73189 | Jefferson, Thomas | Yancey, Charles | Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 15 October 1815 | 1815-10-15 | A long absence from home must apologise for this late acknolegement of your favor of Sep. 26. — I... |
| 73190 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 September 1769] | 1769-09-25 | 25. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run & Mill. | |
| 73191 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 May 1788 | 1788-05-03 | Mine of Feb. 6. acknoleged the receipt of yours of Dec. 9. and 20. Since that, those of Feb. 19.... |
| 73192 | Franklin, Benjamin | Deane, Silas | From Benjamin Franklin to Silas Deane, 3 July 1777 | 1777-07-03 | ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I have just received the inclos’d from St. Malo, which I... |
| 73193 | Adams, John | Cunningham, William | From John Adams to William Cunningham, 14 February 1809 | 1809-02-14 | The complaint in your favour of the 11th, of the refusal to publish your Chathams, is no suprise... |
| 73194 | Marshall, Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Marshall and William … | 1792-10-03 | Having taken into Consideration your kind request of this Morning, we respectfully Submit the... |
| 73195 | Jefferson, Thomas | Unknown | From Thomas Jefferson to ——, 15 July 1779 | 1779-07-15 | [Extract of?] a letter from A. Lee [to] Gov. Henry. Paris Dec. 14. 1778. [’I inclo]se the account... |
| 73196 | Franklin, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 23 October … | 1767-10-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you Yesterday in a Hurry on hearing that the... |
| 73197 | Hamilton, Alexander | Knox, Henry | From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General Henry … | 1779-07-25 | The General is anxious to receive you observations on the letter sent you yesterday from General... |
| 73198 | Greenwood, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Greenwood, 10 September … | 1791-09-10 | I Received yours dated the 4th by the hand of sr John Jays son, this moment Saturday 12 Oclock,... |
| 73199 | Pickering, Timothy | Washington, George | To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 15 April … | 1796-04-15 | The Secretary of State begs leave to inform the President of the United States, that the patent... |
| 73200 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, Bishop James | From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 10 March … | 1805-03-10 | Mr. Mazzei desires me to send him an authenticated certificate of the death of Bellini, with the... |