78101General Orders, 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Major Thomas Mifflin, is appointed Quarter Master General, to the Army of the United Colonies: He...
78102To Thomas Jefferson from James H. McCulloch, 14 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inclose you a d’ft received to day from Mr Hugh Lennox Agent of the United States...
78103[Diary entry: 24 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Cold, the Wind being exceeding fresh from the No. West & cold & cl.
78104From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr Warville has just arrived here, and I seize an opportunity suddenly brought to my knowledge to...
78105Benjamin Defoor to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
M rs Defoor sends M r Jefferson four Turkeys Seven Goslings six Ducks the Guinea fowls we cannot...
78106To John Adams from Samuel Green, 26 October 1825 (Adams Papers)
A stranger who holds your character in affectionate and reverential regard, requests you to...
78107[To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, 8 February 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 8 Feb. 1785 . Entry in SJL for 1 June 1785 reads: “Received J. Banister’s 2 letters of Feb. 8....
78108Thomas Jefferson to James Hamilton, 25 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of May 4. I informed you of the reciept of yours of Apr. 16. just as I was setting...
78109Sarah Bache to William Temple Franklin, 16 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society There is nothing you could have sent me that would have been...
78110[4 February–21 March 1780] (Adams Papers)
1780 Feb. 4. Fryday We arrived at Coué. We passed by Angouleme and encircled almost the whole...
78111From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 7 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you on the elections but hesitate on the causes you assign: I know not what is...
78112From John Jay to Taher Ben Abdelhack Fennish, 24 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am this moment employed in transmitting a Letter from Congress to his Majesty the Emperor of...
78113To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 11 December 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed is a Letter from the Revd. Doctr Mather which he...
78114To George Washington from Gilbert Simpson, 5 October 1772 (Washington Papers)
I am informd you have not purchast Mr Fairfaxs and Thralkels Lands the which I was in hopes you...
78115[Diary entry: 25 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 25th. Mercury at 35 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 39 at Night. Lowering morning, with...
78116To James Madison from Richard McRae, 2 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is with some degree of diffidence that I obtrude myself on your Consideration. I have for some...
78117From James Madison to James Simpson, 8 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
Having since the commencement of the present year accepted & paid your bills to the amount of...
78118To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 1 April 1795 (Adams Papers)
Since the date of my last Letter, February 12, nothing very material has taken place in this...
78119To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gurney and others, 29 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
We take the liberty to address you in behalf of Maurice Gary who has lately been tried by a Court...
78120From Benjamin Franklin to Edward Newenham, 27 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin,...
78121To Benjamin Franklin from John Shaffer, 19 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Avocat has informed me that it is Nessesary that your Son...
78122To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 25 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
On the 21st instant, I received a letter from the Secretary of War of the 15th, for detaching,...
78123From James Madison to Robert Mackay, 7 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
An accident to the Saw of my Sawmill requires a new one immediately, the season being now...
78124[Diary entry: 18 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Went a ducking between breakfast & dinner. In the Afternoon Mr. Thruston Mr. Alexander, & Mr....
78125To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Digges, 4 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania 3d. Dr. 17th Novr 1779 Saty. 4th. Decr. 79 Dr. Sir Altho...
78126Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot find among the Delegates from Louis a and the neighbouring counties a person with to...
78127To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Richardson, 26 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 17th. Inst. Inclosing one for Miss A. C. Randolph, I receivd, on the 23d in...
78128To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 2 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I am duly honored by the receipt of letters of the 21st and 26th. Ulto. to which regular...
78129To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, [12 May 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Abstract: Ingenhousz letterbook, Gemeente-Archief, Breda, Netherlands I begg him send me soon his...
78130From Granville Smith, with Jefferson’s Instructions to George Muter, 6 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is from Mr. Thomas respecting his purchase of canoes, and finding the prices much...
78131Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy Letter of the 22 d of Last Month but very lately met me at this Place & I am Sorry to Say it...
78132From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The letter herewith from the comptroller of the Treasury to me and the papers accompanying it...
78133From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have received advice from New York, published by authority, of the surrender of Charles Town....
78134To John Adams from William Cunningham, 9 December 1809 (Adams Papers)
I am indebted to you for your favour of the 29th. ult. If you will compare your Letters of the...
78135From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday the pleasure to receive your favor of the 18th Instant with the inclosure and...
78136Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 31 January 1829 (Madison Papers)
After the resignation of Major Spottswood I appointed Mr John N Rose Hotel Keeper. But as Mr Rose...
78137To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 31 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received Information that a Large Body of the Enemy appeared Opposite to Hunts...
78138To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 12 December 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 12 Dec. 1760. On 3 April 1761 GW wrote to Robert Cary &...
78139Board of Trade to Oliver Pollock, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Board of Trade, 6 Nov. 1779 . The governor has this day directed them to acknowledge the receipt...
78140To James Madison from William Crawford, 7 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon this intrusion in the midst of those momentuous affairs which must now...
78141To James Madison from Samuel McKee, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I ask leave to lay before you the enclosed recommendation; I presume that Some of the persons by...
78142To James Madison from Jedidiah Morse, 14 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing was transmitted to me from a respectable Correspondent in Liverpool, deeply engaged...
78143Richard Cranch to Abigail Adams, 5 July 1786 (Adams Papers)
Capt. Cushing having informed me that he shall sail tomorrow, I have requested him to take the...
78144From James Madison to William Pinkney, 1 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
For the private letters with which I have been favored I refer to the general list in my public...
78145From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty ninth of October. My estimate of the timber necessary...
78146To Thomas Jefferson from David Redick, 20 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by a late news paper that the Philosophical Society wishes to learn among many other...
78147Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox to George Washington, 5 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The draft of a proclamation and that of an instruction to the Commissioners being both prepared,...
78148To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the pleasure at Seven this morning to embrace my Dear Grand Children who with the Maids...
78149To Thomas Jefferson from John Ramsay, 22 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 22 Nov. 1788. Early in the summer he received a letter from his uncle enclosing one for...
78150Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
Jonathan Wilkins owned a pasture and apple orchard on Mill Brook in Middleton, near the Great...