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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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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 | 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... | |
801 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 29 May 1775] | 1775-05-29 | 29. Dined at the City Tavern. Spent the Evening in my own Room. | |
802 | Randolph, Thomas Jefferson | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March … | 1814-03-25 | M r Cary is unfortunately from home; I have ordered Phil to wait and have left a message for him... |
803 | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Steuben, 29 June … | 1779-06-29 | Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Steuben, 29 June 1779. GW wrote Steuben on 1 July: “The... |
804 | Jay, John | Wolcott, Oliver | From John Jay to Oliver Wolcott, 20 October 1797 | 1797-10-20 | It was not untill Yesterday that I recieved (under cover from Col. Talmadge) the Letter which... |
805 | Jefferson, Thomas | McCaul, Alexander | From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander McCaul, 19 February … | 1787-02-19 | Your favor of the 2d. inst. is duly received. I agree chearfully to the alteration you propose,... |
806 | Washington, George | Sherman, Isaac | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Isaac … | 1780-01-15 | I was last Evening favd with yours of yesterday. It gives me pleasure to hear that you have... |
807 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 September 1773] | 1773-09-22 | 22. My Brother and my self rid to my Mill & returnd to Dinner. | |
808 | Delius, Christoph Diedrich Arnold | Washington, George | To George Washington from Christoph Diedrich Arnold … | 1794-09-25 | I find myself honored with a Letter from Mr Randolph inclosing an appointment for me, as Consul... |
809 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 8 March 1770] | 1770-03-08 | 8. Went to Belvoir with Mr. Magowan, dined and Returnd in the afternoon. | |
810 | Virginia Delegates | Virginia Convention | Virginia Delegates in Congress to the Virginia … | 1776-05-18 | The inclosed resolutions were reported by a committee appointed to consider of a letter from... |
811 | Washington, George | Tallmadge, Benjamin | From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 … | 1778-03-10 | Annexed is a Copy of my last Letter, which from the tenor of yours of the 7th inst. I am inclined... |
812 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 25 March 1766] | 1766-03-25 | 25. Hard frost—afterwards warm & hazy. Wind Southwardly. Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole to the third... | |
813 | Jefferson, Thomas | Franzoni, Giuseppe | From Thomas Jefferson to Giuseppe Franzoni, 5 March … | 1807-03-05 | Th: Jefferson informs mr Franzoni that he had enquiry made into the subject of his two statues,... |
814 | Scull, Peter | Washington, George | To George Washington from Peter Scull, 19 May 1779 | 1779-05-19 | Your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th instant inclosing the arrangement of the ninth Virginia... |
815 | Antient Plymouth Society (New London) | Enclosure: Resolutions of the Antient Plymouth Society … | ≈1809-03-16 | At a meeting of the Members, of the “Antient Plymouth Society . (Instituted in the Seventeenth... | |
816 | Washington, George | Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander) | From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 30 … | 1777-07-30 | I have desired Genl Gates to give you immediate information of the arrival of the Enemy’s Fleet... |
817 | Pendleton, Edmund | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 13 July 1791 | 1791-07-13 | I take the liberty of troubling you once more in behalf of my Nephew Nathaniel Pendleton junr. of... |
818 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dupont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel | From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de … | 1800-08-01 | I wrote you on the 26th. of the last month, and on the [31st received] your favor of the 17th. my... |
819 | Franklin, William Temple | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Temple Franklin, 19 … | 1784-11-19 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been long, very long, without receiving a Letter from... |
820 | Adams, John | Stoddert, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 23 August 1799 | 1799-08-23 | I have signed the warrant for Mr. George Barrell to be a midshipman & inclosed it to his uncle... |