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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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79101 | Morton, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Morton, 25 December 1801 … | 1801-12-25 | 25 December 1801, Havana. Announces 25 Dec. order banning all foreign vessels from Cuban ports,... |
79102 | Jefferson, Thomas | d’Annemours, Chevalier | From Thomas Jefferson to Chevalier d’Annemours, 29 … | 1805-03-29 | I recieved by mr Derbigny with very great pleasure your letter of Sep. 30. it was not delivered... |
79103 | Madison, James | Rives, William Cabell | James Madison to William C. Rives, 12 March 1833 | 1833-03-12 | I have recd your very kind letter of the 6th. from Washington; and by the same mail, a copy of... |
79104 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mazzei, Philip | [From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 11 December … | 1783-12-11 | [ Annapolis, 11 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “P. Mazzei. Account of my transactions for... |
79105 | Nicola, Lewis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 24 May 1782 | 1782-05-24 | Greatly oppressed in mind & distressed at having been the means of giving your Excellency one... |
79106 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 March 1774] | 1774-03-10 | 10. Wind abt. So. West & tolerably fresh, but pleasant notwithstanding being also clear. | |
79107 | Bréhan, Marquise de | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Bréhan, 1 March 1788 | 1788-03-01 | I have suffered, Sir, a great contrariety not to be able to keep the engagement which I had taken... |
79108 | Washington, George | Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard … | From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf … | 1783-08-03 | Mr Cassady (who will have the honour of delivering this Letter to you) being a Gentleman of... |
79109 | Dufief, Nicolas Gouin | Jefferson, Thomas | Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 22 October 1816 | 1816-10-22 | J’ai bien des remerciemens à vous faire pour la bonté que vous avez eu de parcourir le manuscrit... |
79110 | Adams, John | Perkins, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Perkins, 14 September 1804 | 1804-09-14 | I am quite ashamed to have neglected to this time any acknowledgement of the various civilities I... |
79111 | Dickinson, Philemon | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Philemon … | 1778-06-28 | A Major who was on Duty on the Lines last Night, this moment informs me, that the Enemy are in... |
79112 | Madison, Bishop James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 15 April … | 1802-04-15 | I am greatly obliged to you for your Favour , by the last Post. From the Examination, which I... |
79113 | Washington, George | Arnold, Benedict | George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 28 … | 1779-04-28 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 28, 1779 . Explains why Arnold’s trial has been postponed. Df ,... |
79114 | Dana, Francis | Adams, John | To John Adams from Francis Dana, 23 March 1783 | 1783-03-23 | In the Gazette of Amsterdam of the 4 th: of March which has this day come to hand, we read, On... |
79115 | Gordon, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Gordon, 19 December … | 1785-12-19 | I find in my minutes the following story to have been reported, the truth or error of which I... |
79116 | Forman, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Forman, 2 October 1781 | 1781-10-02 | Your Exclys Letter dated Head Quarters Williamsburgh Sepr the 24th was handed to me Yesterday,... |
79117 | James, Abel | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Abel James, [before 8 … | ≈1782-12-01 | Copy: Library of Congress This letter—or at least the first part of it—is well known to readers... |
79118 | Woodhouse, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Woodhouse, 27 April 1801 | 1801-04-27 | In the month of June 1799, my brother Samuel Woodhouse, a well educated lad, about seventeen... |
79119 | Adams, John | Mifflin, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Mifflin, 15 August 1776 | 1776-08-15 | I received yours of the 5th. instant by Tuesdays Post, and laid it before the Board of War, who... |
79120 | Selectmen of Camden, District of Maine | Madison, James | To James Madison from the Selectmen of Camden, District … | 1816-07-03 | Your Petitioners would represent, That Moses Thorndike of Camden in the County of Lincoln &... |
79121 | Council of War | Council of War, 3–4 October 1775 | ≈1775-10-03 | At a Council of War held at Head Quarters Cambridge Octr 3. 1775 Present His Excelly General... | |
79122 | Caldwell, John E. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John E. Caldwell, 2 June 1802 | 1802-06-02 | A few days after I had received from Mr. Lear a commission of the President of the US. dated the... |
79123 | Prentiss, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Prentiss, 7 March 1817 | 1817-03-07 | I take the Liberty of enclosing you a prospectus of a Reading Room for the Metropolis of the... |
79124 | Warden, David Bailie | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 17 April … | 1809-04-17 | 17 April 1809, Paris. The acting American consul in Paris congratulates JM on his election as... |
79125 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 27 August 1787] | 1787-08-27 | Monday 27th. In Convention. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Powells. | |
79126 | Adams, John | Adams, John Quincy | John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 19 May 1783 | 1783-05-19 | I am glad to learn, by your Favour of the 12th, that you have begun to translate Suetonius. This... |
79127 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dumas, Charles William Frederick | From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 30 September … | 1788-09-30 | Mine of the 1st. inst. acknoleged your several favors down to the 14th. of Aug. I have now to add... |
79128 | Adams, John Quincy | 21st. | 1787-12-21 | I read through Wright’s short treatise upon the feudal tenures. I found nothing in it, but what I... | |
79129 | Jefferson, Thomas | Harrison, Benjamin | [From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 12? June … | 1780-06-12 | [ Richmond, 12? June 1780 . JHD Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia... |
79130 | Adams, John | Adams, George Washington | From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 12 November … | 1815-11-12 | Every one of your letters has given me great pleasure, and none more than No. 6. Aug. 15 just... |
79131 | Washington, George | Board of Admiralty | George Washington to the Board of Admiralty, 6 August … | 1780-08-06 | [ Peekskill, New York ] August 6, 1780 . Inquires about putting the “Continental Frigates” under... |
79132 | Adams, John | Boston Evening Post (newspaper) | III. Humphrey Ploughjogger to the Boston Evening-Post … | 1763-06-20 | I Arnt book larnt enuff, to rite so polytly, as the great gentlefolks, that rite in the... |
79133 | Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr. | Wetmore, Hezekiah | From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Hezekiah Wetmore, 24 … | 1783-03-24 | On Representation to the Genl, of the Conduct of Capt. Riley of the Invalid Corps—& complaint... |
79134 | United States Senate | Adams, John | To John Adams from United States Senate, 9 May 1800 | 1800-05-09 | The Senate proceeded to consider the Message of the President of the United States of the 7th.... |
79135 | Williamson, Hugh | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 6 July 1801 | 1801-07-06 | The antients, as I conceive, had more reasons than one for painting Justice blind. In all... |
79136 | Blair, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Blair, 2 May 1758 … | 1758-05-02 | Letter not found: from John Blair, 2 May 1758. On 4–10 May GW wrote to Blair : “After due... |
79137 | Temple, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Temple, 29 October 1781 | 1781-10-29 | ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having this moment heard of the Opportunity that now... |
79138 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 November … | 1805-11-24 | How will it do to amend the passage respecting England to read as follows? ‘New principles too... |
79139 | Alexander, William Lord Stirling | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Lord Stirling … | 1781-07-09 | the frequent use of Division and Brigade Courts Martial is distressing to the officers of the... |
79140 | Jefferson, Thomas | Lewis, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Lewis, 10 November 1824 | 1824-11-10 | I am very sensible of the kindness of the Common-hall and citizens of Fredericksburg in the... |
79141 | Fitzhugh, Richard | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Fitzhugh, 15 December … | 1808-12-15 | I send you by my Servant one barrel of Apples which you will please to accept of as coming from a... |
79142 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 October 1777 | 1777-10-25 | The joyfull News of the Surrender of General Burgoin and all his Army to our Victorious Troops... |
79143 | Smith, William Stephens | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 23 … | 1799-12-23 | I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your orders of the 21st. relative to the funeral... |
79144 | Cranch, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Cranch, 3 September 1813 | 1813-09-03 | I beg you to be assured, my ever honourd & venerated Uncle, that we sympathize most sincerely... |
79145 | Hollis, Thomas Brand | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, [ca. 2 January … | 1788-01-02 | I had hopes given me that I should have had the pleasure of seeing you here & I did not despair... |
79146 | Dearborn, Henry | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 10 January … | 1806-01-10 | In obedience to your dircetions I have concluded a Convention with the Chiefs and Head Men of the... |
79147 | Johnson, Joshua | Adams, John | To John Adams from Joshua Johnson, 2 May 1780 | 1780-05-02 | I am duly honord with your very polite and Freindly favour of the 25th. Ultimo for which I pray... |
79148 | Heth, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heth, 30 July 1798 | 1798-07-30 | Your very kind and obliging favor of the 18th Inst. found me here a few days ago. Your answer to... |
79149 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 July 1768] | 1768-07-17 | 17. At home all day. | |
79150 | Jefferson, Thomas | Crosby, Sampson | From Thomas Jefferson to Sampson Crosby, 29 February … | 1796-02-29 | I did not answer your favor of Jan. 18. immediately on the reciept of it because I had written... |