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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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75221 | Warren, Mercy Otis | Adams, Abigail | Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 11 February 1783 | 1783-02-11 | Did I feel myself conscious of any inclination to suspend a Correspondence that has given... |
75222 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 September 1774] | 1774-09-10 | 10. Dined at Mr. Richd. Penn’s. Richard Penn was the former governor who had been superseded by... | |
75223 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson … | 1815-09-30 | I have to acknowledge a very tender and affectionate Letter from you, bearing date 8th Janry... |
75224 | Harrison, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison, 1 May 1806 | 1806-05-01 | I should not so soon again have troubled your Excellency, were it not for some malignant... |
75225 | Morris, Gouverneur | Jay, John | To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 1 July 1789 | 1789-07-01 | I am too much occupied to find Time for the Use of a Cypher and in Effect the Government here is... |
75226 | Mendenhall, Thomas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Thomas Mendenhall, 14 March … | 1794-03-14 | Being a considerable sufferer in the calamities which my fellow Citizens are at Present strugling... |
75227 | American Commissioners | Barclay, Thomas | The American Commissioners to Thomas Barclay, 25 … | 1787-01-25 | We have transmitted to M r. Lamb a Resolution of Congress vacating his Commission & Instructions... |
75228 | Willard, Emma | Adams, John | To John Adams from Emma Willard, 28 November 1819 | 1819-11-28 | While an undistinguishing thirst for popularity is reprehensible, the desire to be known and... |
75229 | Philadelphia Linen Manufactory | Thomson, Charles | Philadelphia Linen Manufactory: Stock Certificate for … | 1764-08-13 | Printed form with MS insertions in blanks: American Philosophical Society In July 1764 a group of... |
75230 | Thornton, William | Jefferson, Thomas | Enclosure: William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 9 … | ≈1812-05-08 | I have had a measurement made of the Box or Case in which the Machine came packed, and I find it... |
75231 | Owen, Daniel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Daniel Owen, 29 May 1790 | 1790-05-29 | I have the pleasing satisfaction of informing your Excellency that the Constitution of the United... |
75232 | Adams, John | [Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress] 1775. … | 1775-09-27 | Willing in favour of Mr. Purveyances Petition. Harrison vs. it. Willing thinks the Non... | |
75233 | Franklin, Benjamin | Miscellaneous Business Memoranda, 1731 | ≈1731-01-01 | MSS : American Philosophical Society Volume 66 of the Franklin Papers in the American... | |
75234 | Terry, Anthony | Madison, James | To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 12 November 1805 … | 1805-11-12 | § From Anthony Terry. 12 November 1805, Cádiz. “The order respecting the devolution of the Cargo... |
75235 | Tufts, Cotton | Adams, Abigail | Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 17 April 1798 | 1798-04-17 | It is now past Ten o Clock Am. and a violent Snow Storm which began about 7 o Clock this Morning... |
75236 | Lincoln, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 August … | 1782-08-28 | In conformity to a resolve of Congress passed June 14th 1782, which was transmitted your... |
75237 | Washington, George | Huntington, Samuel | From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 6 July … | 1781-07-06 | I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the Army marched from their Camp near... |
75238 | Bailey, Theodorus | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorus Bailey, 22 October … | 1824-10-22 | Your two letters for England, covered in yours to me of the 11 th and 14 th instant, were duly... |
75239 | Adams, John Quincy | 7th Thursday [–8th Friday]. | ≈1782-11-07 | This afternoon at about 4 o’clock we passed thro’ Borgo Borga which is a small fortified town. We... | |
75240 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 August 1777 | 1777-08-12 | A few lines by way of remembrance every week tho I have nothing new to write you if I may judge... |
75241 | Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney … | 1796-06-05 | I beg leave to recommend to your attention the Bearer of this Letter Mr: Benjamin Huger, a... |
75242 | Jefferson, Thomas | Armstrong, John | Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong, 13 December 1810 | 1810-12-13 | Immediately on the reciept of your favor of Nov. 26. I wrote to mr Gelston , asking the favor of... |
75243 | Hamilton, Alexander | Lee, Charles | From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 18 January 1792 | 1792-01-18 | Sufficient time having been given to the owners and commanders of vessels to provide regular... |
75244 | Adams, John | Tufts, Cotton | From John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 16 October 1787 | 1787-10-16 | I am very happy to learn, by your Letter of the 30. June that my Son is with M r Parsons at... |
75245 | King, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin King, 2 December 1822 | 1822-12-02 | I beg leave to present you enclosed a draft of an equilateral level, for leveling of Lands. on... |
75246 | Jay, John | Franklin, Benjamin | From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 31 December 1781 | 1781-12-31 | I learn from Marq s . DYranda that my Letter to You of the 21 Ult. had ^ has ^ reached You. The... |
75247 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Rochambeau, 10 August 1790 | 1790-08-10 | The little anecdote which you recall to mind, my dear Count, of your Countrymen at Rhode Island... |
75248 | Simpson, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Simpson, 22 May 1793 | 1793-05-22 | I had the honor of addressing Your Excellency 30th last Month accompanying a dispatch from Mr... |
75249 | Barnes, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 16 October 1802 | 1802-10-16 | Reflecting on your much Esteemed favr. with which you Hond. me this morning — I am very... |
75250 | Jefferson, Thomas | Sansom, Jospeh | From Thomas Jefferson to Jospeh Sansom, 1 January 1806 | 1806-01-01 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Sansom, and his thanks for the elegant medal of... |
75251 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 21 … | 1777-06-21 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. John Sullivan, 21 June 1777. GW’s aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman... |
75252 | McHenry, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James McHenry, 18 July 1798 | 1798-07-18 | I arrived here between 7 & 8 o’clock on tuesday morning, and before seeing my family presented... |
75253 | Van Staphorst & Hubbard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 5 … | 1796-01-05 | Confirming what We had the pleasure of writing you the 10th. October, We have to acknowledge... |
75254 | Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk, Baron van der | Adams, John | To John Adams from Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den … | 1782-03-31 | Les Magistrats de Deventer ont pris Jeudi au Soir une Resolution dans les formes pour recevoir... |
75255 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gallatin, Albert | From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 April 1803 | 1803-04-10 | It appears that on the 31st. Mar. 1800. a paiment of cents & half cents was made into the... |
75256 | Adams, Thomas Boylston | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 September … | 1798-09-14 | Your kind favor of July 19 th. was transmitted from Hamburg by our cousin Welsh & came to hand... |
75257 | Bankhead, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Bankhead, 22 February 1813 | 1813-02-22 | You did me the honor, last year, to nominate me to the Senate for the Command of the 20th. Regt.;... |
75258 | Bourne, Sylvanus | Madison, James | To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 20 November 1808 | 1808-11-20 | I have the honor to transmit you via Hamburg the Leyden Gazettes to this date agreeably to usage... |
75259 | Jefferson, Thomas | Jefferson, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 March 1798 | 1798-03-08 | I this moment recieve your favor of the 1st. inst. & am alarmed at the account of my nailery... |
75260 | Madison, James | Power of Originating Money Bills in the Legislature … | 1787-06-13 | Gerry moved to prohibit the Senate from originating money bills. Mr. Madison observed that the... | |
75261 | Asquith, Lister | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, 19 September … | 1785-09-19 | I received your kind and exceptionable Letter which has relieved my mind of a great deal of... |
75262 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 11 February 1797] | 1797-02-11 | 11. Clear after the morning & Wind Westerly Mer: 35. | |
75263 | Jarvis, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 February 1803 | 1803-02-07 | I have just time to communicate the inclosed which I this moment Rec’d. & to assure you Sir of my... |
75264 | Girardin, Louis Hue | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Hue Girardin, 6 December … | 1823-12-06 | I have, from motives which I deem correct, sedulously avoided disturbing your repose by obtrusive... |
75265 | Jay, John | Vaughan, Benjamin | From John Jay to Benjamin Vaughan, 28 March 1783 | 1783-03-28 | Whence came the Idea that the moment a Minister loses a Question in Parli ^ a ^ ment, he must be... |
75266 | Madison, James | Lee, Richard, Jr. | From James Madison to Richard Lee, Jr., 3 November 1807 | 1807-11-03 | Mr. Erskine having requested the interference of the Executive towards obtaining such aids as may... |
75267 | Triplett, James | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from James Triplett, 19 August … | 1799-08-19 | Captn. Bruff’s Letter of the 2nd Ulto. is just handed me in which he wishes me to make a... |
75268 | “Publius” | [The Federalist No. 49], [2 February 1788] | 1788-02-02 | The [New York] Independent Journal: or, the General Advertiser , February 2, 1788. This essay... | |
75269 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 September 1781] | 1781-09-17 | 17th. In company with the Count de Rochambeau—the Chevr. Chastellux—Genls. Knox & Duportail, I... | |
75270 | American Commissioners | Jay, John | The American Commissioners to John Jay, 18 March 1785 | 1785-03-18 | We received by the last Packet the favor of your letter of Jan ry. 14. in which we have the... |