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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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81051 | Board of War | Board of War | To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of War, with Reply … | 1779-11-24 | Williamsburg, 24 Nov. 1779 . Col. Finnie, state quartermaster general, should be allowed a... |
81052 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John Quincy | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy … | 1814-12-06 | My troubles will never end till you return and I really if it does not soon happen I shall be... |
81053 | Jefferson, Thomas | Memorandum Books, 1789 | ≈1789-01-01 | Jan. 1. Paid Petit servants wages and etrennes as follows wages etrennes total Petit 72 ₶ + ... | |
81054 | Du Portail, Louis Le Bèque | Washington, George | Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and … | 1779-11-02 | We last night received the honor of Your Excellency’s letter of the 25th. of October; on the... |
81055 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 8 October … | 1779-10-08 | I am happy to find that your Excellency’s Letter has detained the Assembly this day, as I verily... |
81056 | Washington, George | Lewis, George | From George Washington to George Lewis, 27 June 1796 | 1796-06-27 | Supposing you are in Fredericksburgh, and not knowing where my Sister, or your Brother Howell is... |
81057 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 July 1804 | 1804-07-23 | I have this day written to you an official letter communicating the incapacity of ——— Neufville... |
81058 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 22 December 1770] | 1770-12-22 | 22. Began to Grind Sand in my Mill the Water being let in upon the Fore Bay. Dry sand was being... | |
81059 | Adams, John | Luzac, Jean | From John Adams to Jean Luzac, 2 October 1793 | 1793-10-02 | The Bearer of this Letter is M r Lear the late Secretary to President Washington a Gentleman... |
81060 | Humphreys, David | Nicola, Lewis | From David Humphreys to Lewis Nicola, 11 February 1783 | 1783-02-11 | A Board of General Officers were appointed in the Orders of the 9th to assemble on thursday next... |
81061 | Livingston, Robert R. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 8 … | 1777-12-08 | The favourable Sentiments which your Excellency has more than once been pleased to express of... |
81062 | Lee, Charles | Adams, John | To John Adams from Charles Lee, 31 October 1799 | 1799-10-31 | I have the honor to enclose you my sentiments upon two of the topicks mentioned in your letter of... |
81063 | Goldsmith, Lewis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Goldsmith, 20 May 1801 | 1801-05-20 | The great & important Situation in which you are plac’d induces me to take the Liberty to address... |
81064 | Washington, George | Enclosure: GW’s Draft for a Farewell Address, May 1796 | 1796-05-15 | The quotation in this address, was composed, and intended to have been published, in the year... | |
81065 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1803 | 1803-07-02 | I enclose the letters received on the subject of E. Livingston. If Mr Gelston is right in... |
81066 | Washington, George | Reed, Joseph | From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph … | 1775-12-15 | Since my last, I have had the pleasure of receiving your Favours of the 28th Ulto and 2d Instt. I... |
81067 | Morris, Robert | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 21 July 1781 | 1781-07-21 | LS : University of Pennsylvania Library; copy: Library of Congress I have now to inform you that... |
81068 | Virginia Delegates | Harrison, Benjamin | Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 1 February … | 1782-02-01 | RC (Virginia State Library). Franked by Edmund Randolph. Docketed, “Virga Delegates recd 14 Febry... |
81069 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 22 January 1821 | 1821-01-22 | I was quite rejoiced, dear Sir, to see that you had health & spirits enough to take part in the... |
81070 | Madison, James | Wagner, Jacob | From James Madison to Jacob Wagner, 2 September 1805 | 1805-09-02 | ¶ To Jacob Wagner. Letter not found. 2 September 1805 . Mentioned in Wagner to Jefferson, 5 Sept.... |
81071 | Washington, George | Dayton, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 14 June 1781 | 1781-06-14 | I have been favd with yours of the 2d instant. It is very unaccountable that so many Indications... |
81072 | Lee, Arthur | Franklin, Benjamin | Arthur Lee to Franklin and Silas Deane, 13 December … | 1777-12-13 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. A. Lee’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane. He... |
81073 | Hanson, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 4 November 1808 | 1808-11-04 | At a moment when you are peculiarly occupied by great National affairs, it is with considerable... |
81074 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 28 October 1813 | 1813-10-28 | According to the reservation between us, of taking up one of the subjects of our correspondence... |
81075 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gelhais, M. | From Thomas Jefferson to Gelhais, 7 December 1786 | 1786-12-07 | J’ai reçu la lettre , Monsieur, que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire au sujét de la demande... |
81076 | Watson, Elkanah | Adams, John | To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 26 December 1822 | 1822-12-26 | It was Not my intention to have troubled you again very soon—but an incident has occured which... |
81077 | Washington, George | Knox, Henry | From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox … | 1777-01-29 | I have no doubt but that in the new appointment of Artillery Officers, you thought of Mr Machin... |
81078 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 12 October 1772] | 1772-10-12 | 12. Very foggy Morning but clear afterwards. | |
81079 | Spencer, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Spencer (Abstract), 23 … | 1805-05-23 | 23 May 1805, Georgetown, Eastern Shore, Maryland . “In a letter from Jacob Wagner Esqr: of the... |
81080 | Jefferson, Thomas | Smith, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 30 September … | 1803-09-30 | Having understood that you have been unwell, & that your family is still so, I have not asked... |
81081 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Thomas Boylston | From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 13 May … | 1811-05-13 | The Austrian Minister, Count H. Julian, some time since, jokingly asked me if I had received any... |
81082 | Jefferson, Thomas | Ewell, Thomas Beale | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 24 … | 1805-11-24 | I am thankful for the kind expressions towards myself contained in your letter of yesterday. it... |
81083 | Jefferson, Thomas | Burr, Aaron | From Thomas Jefferson to Aaron Burr, 12 February 1800 | 1800-02-12 | I communicated to Dr. Currie your idea that the creditors of mr Morris should buy in the mortgage... |
81084 | Cosway, Maria | Jefferson, Thomas | Maria Cosway to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1821 | 1821-07-15 | The Appearance of this letter will inform you I have been left a widow . Poor M r Cosway was... |
81085 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 18 October … | 1782-10-18 | Since writing to you, I have received yours of the 26th of August, covering a duplicate of one of... |
81086 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 … | 1806-01-23 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 23 January 1806, New Orleans. “Mr. Benjamin Morgan a zealous... |
81087 | Jefferson, Thomas | Morris, Robert | From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 19 February … | 1795-02-19 | I have never lost sight of the present of your Spanish sheep , nor lessened in my conviction of... |
81088 | Barbour, Philip P. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Philip P. Barbour, 20 February … | 1825-02-20 | At the request of Mr. David J. Gardner, who visits Virginia, I beg leave to introduce him to your... |
81089 | Adams, John | Huntington, Samuel | From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 87 … | 1780-06-26 | The Resolutions of Congress of the 18th. of March respecting the paper bills, appeared first in... |
81090 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adams, John | To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 18 May 1814 | 1814-05-18 | This will be handed you by mr Rives a young gentleman of this state and my neighborhood. he is an... |
81091 | Washington, George | Gordon, George | From George Washington to George Gordon, 15 September … | 1755-09-15 | You are hereby Ordered, and appointed to act as Cornet of the Light Horse, until further Orders:... |
81092 | Adams, John | United States Congress | From John Adams to United States Congress, 18 January … | 1799-01-18 | The communication relative to our affairs with France alluded to in my address to both houses at... |
81093 | Graham, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Graham, 6 September 1808 | 1808-09-06 | You will have seen in the National Intelligencer and also in the Monitor some observations on Mr.... |
81094 | Franklin, Benjamin | Gérard de Rayneval, Joseph-Mathias | From Benjamin Franklin to Gérard de Rayneval, 24 June … | 1780-06-24 | ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères The Person who calls himself Dumont was with... |
81095 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 19 May 1799] | 1799-05-19 | 19. Morning clear & calm. Mer. 50—but little wind afterwards and that So. Easterly. Mer. 60 at... | |
81096 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Livingston, 1 March … | 1781-03-01 | Your Excellency will perceive that the inclosed Letters request of me a favour entirely out of my... |
81097 | Washington, George | Board of Admiralty | From George Washington to the Board of Admiralty, 15 … | 1780-08-15 | In a letter which I have lately received from the Chevalier de Ternay, in answer to one in which... |
81098 | Forbes, John M. | Madison, James | To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 10 May 1802 | 1802-05-10 | Having just returned from Boston, I take the earliest opportunity to announce to you my intention... |
81099 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 7 April 1781 | 1781-04-07 | The enclosed was this moment given me by Judge Lawrence. I apprehend it is beyond a doubt that I... |
81100 | Fleming, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Fleming, 29 July 1823 | 1823-07-29 | This letter will be handed you by a grandson of one of my sisters, Christ r Branch, who is a... |