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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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751 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 7 March 1786] | 1786-03-07 | Tuesday 7th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—⟨4⟩6 at Noon and 42 at Night. Morning clear &... | |
752 | Gamble, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gamble, 23 August 1793 | 1793-08-23 | I have your favor of the 18th. Current informing you have directed to my Care some Cases of... |
753 | Franklin, Benjamin | Newenham, Sir Edward | From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Edward Newenham, 2 … | 1783-10-02 | Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin... |
754 | Gallatin, Albert | Madison, James | To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 17 March 1812 … | 1812-03-17 | 17 March 1812, Treasury Department. Encloses a letter from Winslow Lewis [not found] “proposing... |
755 | Harris, Levett | Madison, James | To James Madison from Levett Harris, 15 June 1820 | 1820-06-15 | After having spent fourteen years of my life in the Service of my Country, and having had so... |
756 | Dumas, Charles-Guillaume-Frédéric | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 5 November 1779 | 1779-11-05 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief Yr. Favour of the 29th.... |
757 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wells & Lilly | Thomas Jefferson to Wells & Lilly, 3 January 1818 | 1818-01-03 | Meeting casually with the 2 d of the Dissertations prefixed to the Supplement of the... |
758 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Martha Jefferson | From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 12 … | 1807-10-12 | My journey to this place was not as free from accident as usual. I was near losing Castor in the... |
759 | Treasury Department | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Report on the Petition of Edward Telfair and John … | 1794-02-27 | The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the Petition... |
760 | Bache, Sarah Franklin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 2 January 1774 | 1774-01-02 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I had sett this day apart to write you a long letter, but my... |
761 | Jefferson, Thomas | Randolph, Thomas Jefferson | Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 14 March … | 1810-03-14 | I recieved by the last post your letter of the 9 th expressing your desire to study half the day... |
762 | Treasury Department | Collectors of the Customs | Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the … | 1789-12-30 | In my Circular letter of the 31st. of October last I directed you to claim the duties which had... |
763 | Washington, George | Schuyler, Philip | From George Washington to Philip Schuyler, 21 May 1780 | 1780-05-21 | Your opinion on the foregoing quæries, and on such other matters as relates to the business which... |
764 | Cunningham, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Cunningham, 14 June 1809 | 1809-06-14 | I am favoured with yours of the 7th. inst. After telling me that the employment of your thoughts... |
765 | Benezet, Anthony | Jay, John | To John Jay from Anthony Benezet, 2 February 1779 | 1779-02-02 | With affectionate respect, I hereby salute thee, & take the freedom to send thee the inclosed... |
766 | Washington, George | Drayton, William Henry | From George Washington to William Henry Drayton, 12 … | 1778-07-12 | Permit me to assure you, that the cordial terms of your obliging favour of the 5th afford me the... |
767 | Moore, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, with Jefferson’s … | 1802-06-21 | Thomas Moore respectfully invites the President of the United States to examine the condition of... |
768 | Madison, James | Mercer, Hugh | James Madison to Hugh Mercer, 12 November 1828 | 1828-11-12 | Your letter of the 2d. inst, was duly recd. and I beg you to be assured of my sensibility to the... |
769 | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1781-11-10 | The Loss that your Excellency has met with, when you joined your family, and the grief that you... |
770 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 17 … | 1776-08-17 | Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. William Heath, 17 Aug. 1776. Heath’s letter to GW of this date is... |
771 | Washington, George | Capel & Osgood Hanbury | From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 26 … | 1759-08-26 | I shall draw upon you in a few days to the Amount of about £150 in two Setts of Exchange: the one... |
772 | Genet, Edmond Charles | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 17 … | 1793-12-17 | J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 6. de ce mois et Je m’empresse... |
773 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 28 March … | 1792-03-28 | I have the honor to inclose you two letters from Judge Symmes of Jan. 25th & 27th. his letter of... |
774 | Hall, Charles | Madison, James | To James Madison from Charles Hall, 8 August 1812 | 1812-08-08 | I have conversed with several passengers who arrived here last week in the Ship William direct... |
775 | Madison, James | Nicholas, Wilson Cary | From James Madison to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 22 October … | 1816-10-22 | I have duly recd. your letter of the 18th. inclosing a commission for me, as one of the Visitors... |
776 | Hamilton, Alexander | Hodgdon, Samuel | From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 30 October … | 1799-10-30 | Lieutenant Muhlenberg has been directed to proceed with the company of Captain Bruff from... |
777 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 July 1799 | 1799-07-22 | The information respecting the causes which have interfered with the supply of Cloathing... |
778 | Jefferson, Thomas | II. Jefferson’s Notes on the Hessian Fly, [24 May–18 … | ≈1791-05-24 | Conrad Lasher. 16. miles above Poughkeepsie. The Hessian fly remains on the ground among the... | |
779 | Lear, Tobias | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 21 January 1793 | 1793-01-21 | [ Philadelphia ] January 21, 1793 . “By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return... |
780 | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Lee, 18 January 1796 | 1796-01-18 | I had the honor this moment to receive from the mail just arrived (Interrupted by the vast fall... |
781 | Jefferson, Thomas | Brockenbrough, Arthur S. | From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 30 … | 1826-04-30 | I am very glad you have engaged mr Southall to assist us in the affairs of the Univ y and... |
782 | Washington, George | Beall, Thomas | Enclosure: Executive Order to Thomas Beall and John … | 1796-11-10 | Whereas in and by certain Deeds executed by Amos Smith and others, whereby the whole Land of the... |
783 | Parker, Samuel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Parker, 1 July 1768 | 1768-07-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Being engaged here at Deptford, ever since I had the... |
784 | Hamilton, Alexander | Dickinson, John | Alexander Hamilton and Oliver Ellsworth to John … | 1783-06-23 | We have the honor to inclose for Your Excellency and the Council a copy of the resolutions... |
785 | Huntington, Samuel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 19 … | 1779-11-19 | Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed five Acts of Congress, Viz. one of 12th and four... |
786 | Maxwell, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Maxwell, 17 January … | 1792-01-17 | I am in great Straits to know what is Becom’d of a Brother of mine that came to America And... |
787 | McHenry, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, first letter … | 1799-02-22 | I enclose you a copy of a letter from Captain Gates dated Castle William Feby. 13th 1799 I have... |
788 | Chandler, Samuel | Hamilton, James | Samuel Chandler to James Hamilton, William Allen … | 1754-03-15 | MS not found; reprinted from Horace W. Smith, Life and Correspondence of the Rev. William Smith,... |
789 | Wolcott, Oliver, Jr. | Adams, John | To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 6 October 1800 | 1800-10-06 | I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of September 14—No person can more sincerely... |
790 | Washington, George | Mease, James | From George Washington to James Mease, 21 January 1778 | 1778-01-21 | I this day recd yours of the 18th by Lieutenant Gamble who has brought down 463 Coat ready cut... |
791 | Washington, George | Trumbull, Jonathan Sr. | From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 19 … | 1776-02-19 | I am grieved to find, that instead of six or eight thousand weight of Powder which I fondly... |
792 | Short, Peyton | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 10 December 1792 | 1792-12-10 | I once more enclose you a small packet addressed to my Brother. I fear I shall become... |
793 | Barras-Saint-Laurent, Jacques-Melchior, comte de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Barras, 23 January 1784 | 1784-01-23 | I receivd the Letter which you did me the honor to write me, as well as the institution of the... |
794 | Huntington, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Huntington, 22 February … | 1810-02-22 | Agreably to the request of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, I have the honor to... |
795 | Smith, William Stephens | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 8 January … | 1800-01-08 | Yesterday I received a letter from Lt. Baldwin, wherein he states, that the present situation of... |
796 | Adams, John Quincy | 30th. Sunday. | 1782-06-30 | In the forenoon Mr. D went to Mr. Wolff’s. In the afternoon I went and took a ride with him. Fine... | |
797 | Washington, George | General Orders, 13 August 1781 | 1781-08-13 | For the Day Tomorrow Major General Howe Lieutenant Colonel Millen For Picquet Major Ashley... | |
798 | Adams, John | Tuesday May 6. | 1783-05-06 | Dined at Mr. Jays. Lt. General Mellville, who is here to solicit for the Inhabitants of Tobago,... | |
799 | Gaines, Edmund P. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund P. Gaines, 25 January … | 1809-01-25 | The delicate nature of a communication which a sense of duty impels me to make—recommends its... |
800 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 15 March 1788] | 1788-03-15 | Saturday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—58 at Noon And 56 at Night. The Wind, tho’ there... |