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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77221 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 October 1787] | 1787-10-01 | Oct.—Monday—1st. Rid to all the Plantations—work as usual—except that the Plows at Dogue run were... | |
| 77222 | Rutledge, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Rutledge, 1 October 1787 | 1787-10-01 | I recd the inclosed by the last Packet, from my Son, at Paris—He requests me, to present, to you,... |
| 77223 | Madison, James | Coxe, Tench | From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 1 October 1787 | 1787-10-01 | I have received & perused with much pleasure the remarks on the proposed Constitution for the... |
| 77224 | Madison, James (Reverend) | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, [ca. … | 1787-10-01 | I was greatly indebted to you for your Favour by Mr. Blair. I do not know whether I should be... |
| 77225 | Jefferson, Thomas | Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de | From Thomas Jefferson to Buffon, 1 October 1787 | 1787-10-01 | I had the honour of informing you some time ago that I had written to some of my friends in... |
| 77226 | Jefferson, Thomas | Daubenton (Aubenton), Louis Jean Marie | From Thomas Jefferson to L. J. M. Daubenton, 1 October … | 1787-10-01 | Mr. Jefferson, being informed that Monsieur le Comte de Buffon is absent, takes the liberty of... |
| 77227 | Vautelet, Jean | Jefferson, Thomas | [To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Vautelet, 1 [October] … | 1787-10-01 | [ Sedan, 1 [ Oct. ] 1787 . Recorded in SJL as dated 1 Sep. and received 4 Oct. 1787. TJ obviously... |
| 77228 | Jefferson, Thomas | Willink & Van Staphorst | From Thomas Jefferson to Willink & Van Staphorst, 1 … | 1787-10-01 | This serves to advise you that I have drawn on you this day in favor of Mr. Grand, banker of... |
| 77229 | Adams, John Quincy | 2d. | 1787-10-02 | I have at length recovered my usual tone, and have been able this day to attend to business with... | |
| 77230 | Church, Angelica | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Angelica Church, [2 October … | 1787-10-02 | You had every right my dear brother to believe that I was very inattentive not to have answered... |
| 77231 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1787] | 1787-10-02 | Tuesday 2d. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning &... | |
| 77232 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 October 1787] | 1787-10-02 | Tuesday. 2d. Rid to all the Plantations. Sent 2 Plows from Frenchs to Muddy hole—the other 2... | |
| 77233 | Washington, George | Morris, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Morris, 2 October 1787 | 1787-10-02 | By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I forward you a perfect model of the plough which was sent to... |
| 77234 | Washington, George | Pettit, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 2 October … | 1787-10-02 | By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I send you patterns for the hearths of Chimneys which I beg... |
| 77235 | Jay, John | Temple, John | From John Jay to John Temple, 2 October 1787 | 1787-10-02 | I returned from Elizabeth Town Yesterday and this Morning received the enclosed Act of Congress... |
| 77236 | Bordwell, Joel | Jay, John | To John Jay from Joel Bordwell, 2 October 1787 | 1787-10-02 | May it please your Excellency to accept a Line from us as a Token of Respect from me . Methinks... |
| 77237 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bouébe, M. | From Thomas Jefferson to Bouébe, 2 October 1787 | 1787-10-02 | Je suis très sensible, Monsieur, de l’utilité majeure des procès, des machines &c. que vous avez... |
| 77238 | Claiborne, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 2 October … | 1787-10-02 | London, 2 Oct. 1787 . Thanks TJ for his letter of 8 Aug. and the “paper which was inclosed,... |
| 77239 | Daubenton (Aubenton), Louis Jean Marie | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from L. J. M. Daubenton, 2 October … | 1787-10-02 | M. Daubenton a l’honneur d’assurer Monsieur Jefferton de ses respects. Il a reçu La lettre et la... |
| 77240 | Jefferson, Thomas | Murphy, Teresa | From Thomas Jefferson to Theresa Murphy, 2 October 1787 | 1787-10-02 | I have duly received the letter you did me the honor to inclose for America, but you have omitted... |
| 77241 | Adams, John Quincy | 3d. | 1787-10-03 | Continued in the first volume of Blackstone. In the course of my reading this day; I came across... | |
| 77242 | Adams, Abigail | Cranch, Lucy | Abigail Adams to Lucy Cranch, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | I thank you my dear Lucy, for writing by mr Jenks tho only a few Lines, but that was very... |
| 77243 | Adams, John | Carmarthen, the Marquis of | From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 3 October … | 1787-10-03 | It is with concern, that I do myself the Honour to inclose to your Lordship a Letter which I... |
| 77244 | Jay, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Jay, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | Still I am unable to give you satisfactory Information on the old and interesting Subject of your... |
| 77245 | Lee, Arthur | Adams, John | To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | I enclose you the long expected production of the Convention. I am inclind to think you will deem... |
| 77246 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 October 1787] | 1787-10-03 | Wednesday 3d. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning 70 at Noon & 67 at Night. Foggy Morning but clear... | |
| 77247 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 October 1787] | 1787-10-03 | Wednesday 3d. Went up with Mrs. Washington to Abingdon. Dined at Mr. Herberts in Alexa. on our... | |
| 77248 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | By this time my dear Sir, you will have again renewed your attention to your domestic affairs,... |
| 77249 | Jay, John | Adams, John | From John Jay to John Adams, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | Still I am unable to give you satisfactory Information on the Subject you must wish to have old &... |
| 77250 | Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 3 … | 1787-10-03 | Messrs. Cathalan presents their respects to his excelency Ths. Jefferson Esqr. and wait on him to... |
| 77251 | Cathalan, Stephen, Sr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., [3 … | 1787-10-03 | I extremly regret that your departure for the Country prevents me and my Son to have the honor of... |
| 77252 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dumas, Charles William Frederick | From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 3 October 1787 | 1787-10-03 | I had received your favor of the 23d. of September two days ago. That of the 28th. and 29th. was... |
| 77253 | Adams, John Quincy | 4th. | 1787-10-04 | I this day concluded the first volume of my author: and employ’d all the afternoon in copying... | |
| 77254 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1787 | 1787-10-04 | By mr̃ Cutting I have an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favor of Sep. 10 th.... |
| 77255 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 October 1787] | 1787-10-04 | Thursday. 4th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning 60 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear all day, Wind... | |
| 77256 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 4 October 1787] | 1787-10-04 | Thursday 4th. Dined at Abingdon and came home afterwards. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found 2... | |
| 77257 | Harrison, Benjamin | Washington, George | To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 4 October … | 1787-10-04 | Your favor of the 28th Ulto got to me two days ago: I am particularly oblig’d to you for this... |
| 77258 | Jay, John | Report on John Sullivan and Spanish-American Relations … | 1787-10-04 | The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a... | |
| 77259 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, Abigail | From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 4 October 1787 | 1787-10-04 | By Mr. Cutting I have an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favor of Sep. 10th.... |
| 77260 | Latour, Fantin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Fantin Latour, 4 October 1787 | 1787-10-04 | La Bonté avec laquelle vous avés repondu à La lettre que j’ai eu L’honneur De vous écrire L’année... |
| 77261 | Jefferson, Thomas | Governor of South Carolina | From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of South … | 1787-10-04 | I am informed that the persons having claims against the state of South Carolina on account of... |
| 77262 | Smith, William Stephens | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 4 … | 1787-10-04 | The Bearer Mr. Stewart was an officer in our troops during the war and some time under my... |
| 77263 | Jefferson, Thomas | Trumbull, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 4 October 1787 | 1787-10-04 | So many infidelities in the post offices are complained of since the rumors of war have arisen... |
| 77264 | Coxe, Tench | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 October 1787 | 1787-10-04 | I had the honor to inclose you some time ago a letter from the hon. Jas. Maddison Jr. Esqr. of... |
| 77265 | Adams, John Quincy | 5th. | 1787-10-05 | After writing a few lines in my common place book, I took the second volume, of Blackstone, which... | |
| 77266 | Adams, Abigail | Tufts, Cotton | Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 5 October 1787 | 1787-10-05 | Your obliging favour by captain Folger came safe to Hand, and brought me the agreeable... |
| 77267 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 October 1787] | 1787-10-05 | Friday 5th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Clear all day with the... | |
| 77268 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 5 October 1787] | 1787-10-05 | Friday 5th. Rid to all the Plantns. Havg. finished sowing rye 22½ Bls. at Dogue run, sent one... | |
| 77269 | Cathalan, Stephen, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., [5 … | 1787-10-05 | Mr. Cathalan’s respects to his Excy. Th. Jefferson Esqr. The State of the Purchase appears to me... |
| 77270 | Jefferson, Thomas | Sullivan, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Sullivan, 5 October 1787 | 1787-10-05 | I have now before me your several favors of Apr. 16. 26. and 30. and of May 9. and 29. and... |