79111To James Madison from William Pinkney, 3 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have only this Moment seen your obliging Invitation to Dinner for Monday last. It was left in...
79112Memorandum, 2–3 February 1756 (Washington Papers)
John Sellers, Enlisted by Ensign Deane, was this day discharged; as not being legally Enlisted....
79113To James Madison from William Winston, Jr., 3 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
Wishing to take a trip to Europe but wishing not to go without Some business, I take the liberty...
79114To Benjamin Franklin from John G. Frazer, 26 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society You will please to excuse me for taking the liberty of...
79115From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 27 March 179[8] (Jefferson Papers)
In the lifetime of mr Rittenhouse I communicated to him the description of the mouldboard of a...
79116Constantine S. Rafinesque to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I propose to describe in this last letter some remarkable remains of sculpture, &c. belonging to...
79117Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 22 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
Your favour by Col. Henly was deliverd me by the Hand of that gentleman. I had been some time...
79118From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 28 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Since my letter to my brother Ambrose, I have received yours of the 9th. instant. The enquiries...
79119To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, 20 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Our debates have advanced as far as the Judiciary Department against which a great effort is...
79120From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bellini, 30 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your estimable favour covering a letter to Mr. Mazzei came to hand on the 26th. inst. The letter...
79121From Thomas Jefferson to Pierpont Edwards, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of April 30. together with the volume of laws accompanying it:...
79122To James Madison from William Jarvis, 15 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to address You by the Brig Eunice, Capn. McCobb via Alexandria inclosing a...
79123To George Washington from Oliver Phelps, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive the day before yesterday your Excellency’s favour of the 16th Ulto I...
79124Thomas Jefferson: Memorandum, Estimate of Funds for Rotunda, 31 Dec. 1823, 31 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
1823 $ 1823 Dec 31 st Fund in hand or due by Bursars acc t } 44.295.09½ Dec r Debts by Proctors...
79125American Peace Commissioners to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Robert R. Livingston), 18 July 1783 (Jay Papers)
We have had the honour of receiving by Capt. Barney your two Letters of the 25 th . of March & 21...
79126From George Washington to James McHenry, 8 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia 8th April 1794 Your private letters of the 31st of March & 3d...
79127From John Adams to Jonathan Mason, 3 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind letter—And will proceed with my abrupt narrative— The practice of the...
79128From George Washington to James McHenry, 6 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto I have duly received. I have no wish that any sentiments of mine,...
79129From Thomas Jefferson to John Gibson, 31 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
In my Notes on the state of Virginia I have given a translation of the celebrated speech of Logan...
79130To James Madison from Thomas Rodney (Abstract), 7 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 March 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “Having made it a rule Since I have been...
79131To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 13 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
In the expectation of finding there a letter from Mr Coolidge, I rode to the post-office...
79132To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favour by Mr. Hill at a time when my mind was greatly agitated...
79133To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 27 January 1808 (Adams Papers)
I have already written you a very long letter in answer to your favour of the 8th: instt:—and...
79134From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Crowninshield, 12 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 28th is recieved & I join with you in expressions of satisfaction that the Tripoline...
79135To George Washington from Robert Morris, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The dates of the enclosed Letters will shew you my extreme Reluctance to wound your mind with the...
79136If Life’s Compared to a Feast, 22 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AD : New York Public Library; transcript: Library of Congress William Temple Franklin found this...
79137To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 29 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer you some Memorandums which I have committed to Paper as the reflections...
79138From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours inclosing two letters improperly addressed to you. A sketch in manuscript was...
79139[Diary entry: 1 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
1st. Received Letters from Generals Schuyler & Clinton, containing further but still indistinct...
79140William Alston to Thomas Jefferson, 10 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
It is highly gratifying to me to be held in remembrance by one whom I so greatly respect &...
79141To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 22 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] July 22, 1793 . “… Inclosed… is a Representation made by our Boatmen,...
79142From Thomas Jefferson to William Preston, 21 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. is come duly to Hand. We consent to the dividing your Militia into two...
79143John Threlkeld to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Daughter Jane intended the enclosed to go by M r Eppes but he did not call as She is verry...
79144Charles J. Ingersoll and Others to James Madison, 1 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
The Penn Society, request the honor of Mr. Madison’s company at their Anniversary Dinner, to take...
79145From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, [25 January 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 25, 1789. ] On February [5–28], 1789, Wadsworth wrote to Hamilton : “Your...
79146To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Collector of New-Orleans, giving an...
79147From John Adams to William Wenman Seward, 2 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to Write me yesterday, and observe with pleasure...
79148IX. Secretary of State to Isaac Senter, 10 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of April 13. together with Dr. Lind’s book, which I now return...
79149To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Stirling, 10 May 1778. On 11 May , GW wrote Stirling: “I...
79150From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 25 October 1765 (Washington Papers)
Not getting an acct in time of the necessaries wanted for our Plantation’s on York River, I was...
79151To George Washington from William Burnet, 25 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellencys Desire I have called together the Committee of the County of Essex...
79152To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 30 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Day I did myself the Honor to take my Leave of you in Philadelphia—I engaged to write to...
79153From James Madison to James Monroe, 16 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
You will herewith receive the instructions in pursuance of which you are to propose and negotiate...
79154To James Madison from William Lee, 1 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
The answer to Mr Barlows note is not what was expected and most certainly is not what was...
79155[Diary entry: 18 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Read over, and digested my thoughts upon the subject of a National Militia, from the...
79156Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 20–24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Yours & M r. Adams of the 1 t. & Yours of the 4 th. of July I rec d. the 6 th. Inst. the former...
79157From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 29 April 1821 (Adams Papers)
Mary is amusing me as usual in crying and whining because I suggest to her the necessity of some...
79158To James Madison from Rufus King, 13 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 February 1802, London. No. 53. Informs JM that Great Britain will accede to a proposal to...
79159[Diary entry: 25 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at my lodgings.
79160To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency the last weekly returns of the troops. Since my...