79051To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 26 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We recieved your 3 Last letters yesterday which by the carelessness of the post master in...
79052From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [4 December] 1803 (Madison Papers)
A few alterations are suggested on the supposition that it may be best to present the...
79053To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Vaughan, 9 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Massachusetts Historical Society To avoid pressing you with conversation, & to shew how...
79054John Quincy Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, 8 July 1795 (Adams Papers)
About three months have elapsed since I received information by Letters from America, of the...
79055To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 23 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
By the command of the President of the United States T. Lear has the honor to enclose for Mr....
79056To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, Baron de l’Aulne, 29 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Turgot fait mille compliments a Monsieur Franklin et le...
79057To James Madison from John Morton, 25 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 December 1801, Havana. Announces 25 Dec. order banning all foreign vessels from Cuban ports,...
79058James Madison to William C. Rives, 12 March 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your very kind letter of the 6th. from Washington; and by the same mail, a copy of...
79059[From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 11 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 11 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “P. Mazzei. Account of my transactions for...
79060To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 24 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Greatly oppressed in mind & distressed at having been the means of giving your Excellency one...
79061[Diary entry: 10 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Wind abt. So. West & tolerably fresh, but pleasant notwithstanding being also clear.
79062To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Bréhan, 1 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have suffered, Sir, a great contrariety not to be able to keep the engagement which I had taken...
79063From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 3 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Cassady (who will have the honour of delivering this Letter to you) being a Gentleman of...
79064Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai bien des remerciemens à vous faire pour la bonté que vous avez eu de parcourir le manuscrit...
79065From John Adams to Thomas Perkins, 14 September 1804 (Adams Papers)
I am quite ashamed to have neglected to this time any acknowledgement of the various civilities I...
79066To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
A Major who was on Duty on the Lines last Night, this moment informs me, that the Enemy are in...
79067To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 15 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am greatly obliged to you for your Favour , by the last Post. From the Examination, which I...
79068George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 28 April 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Explains why Arnold’s trial has been postponed. Df ,...
79069To John Adams from Francis Dana, 23 March 1783 (Adams Papers)
In the Gazette of Amsterdam of the 4 th: of March which has this day come to hand, we read, On...
79070To George Washington from William Gordon, 19 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I find in my minutes the following story to have been reported, the truth or error of which I...
79071To George Washington from David Forman, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Exclys Letter dated Head Quarters Williamsburgh Sepr the 24th was handed to me Yesterday,...
79072To Benjamin Franklin from Abel James, [before 8 December 1782] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress This letter—or at least the first part of it—is well known to readers...
79073To Thomas Jefferson from James Woodhouse, 27 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of June 1799, my brother Samuel Woodhouse, a well educated lad, about seventeen...
79074José Antonio Miralla to Thomas Jefferson, 28 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last noon & I have seen a part of your Capital ; I like it very much: the...
79075To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 31 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 31 January 1807 , “ Custom house .” “I received the inclosed last night. A...
79076From John Adams to Thomas Mifflin, 15 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
I received yours of the 5th. instant by Tuesdays Post, and laid it before the Board of War, who...
79077To James Madison from the Selectmen of Camden, District of Maine, 3 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your Petitioners would represent, That Moses Thorndike of Camden in the County of Lincoln &...
79078Council of War, 3–4 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Octr 3. 1775 Present His Excelly General...
79079To James Madison from John E. Caldwell, 2 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
A few days after I had received from Mr. Lear a commission of the President of the US. dated the...
79080To James Madison from William Prentiss, 7 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of enclosing you a prospectus of a Reading Room for the Metropolis of the...
79081To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 17 April 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 April 1809, Paris. The acting American consul in Paris congratulates JM on his election as...
79082[Diary entry: 27 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 27th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
79083John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 19 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
I am glad to learn, by your Favour of the 12th, that you have begun to translate Suetonius. This...
79084From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 30 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine of the 1st. inst. acknoleged your several favors down to the 14th. of Aug. I have now to add...
7908521st. (Adams Papers)
I read through Wright’s short treatise upon the feudal tenures. I found nothing in it, but what I...
79086[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 12? June 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 12? June 1780 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia...
79087From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 12 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Every one of your letters has given me great pleasure, and none more than No. 6. Aug. 15 just...
79088George Washington to the Board of Admiralty, 6 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Inquires about putting the “Continental Frigates” under...
79089III. Humphrey Ploughjogger to the Boston Evening-Post, 20 June 1763 (Adams Papers)
I Arnt book larnt enuff, to rite so polytly, as the great gentlefolks, that rite in the...
79090From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Hezekiah Wetmore, 24 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
On Representation to the Genl, of the Conduct of Capt. Riley of the Invalid Corps—& complaint...
79091To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Senate proceeded to consider the Message of the President of the United States of the 7th....
79092To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 6 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The antients, as I conceive, had more reasons than one for painting Justice blind. In all...
79093To George Washington from John Blair, 2 May 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Blair, 2 May 1758. On 4–10 May GW wrote to Blair : “After due...
79094To Benjamin Franklin from John Temple, 29 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having this moment heard of the Opportunity that now...
79095To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
How will it do to amend the passage respecting England to read as follows? ‘New principles too...
79096To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 9 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
the frequent use of Division and Brigade Courts Martial is distressing to the officers of the...
79097From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lewis, 10 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sensible of the kindness of the Common-hall and citizens of Fredericksburg in the...
79098To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Fitzhugh, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by my Servant one barrel of Apples which you will please to accept of as coming from a...
79099Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 October 1777 (Adams Papers)
The joyfull News of the Surrender of General Burgoin and all his Army to our Victorious Troops...
79100To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 23 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your orders of the 21st. relative to the funeral...