85501From Thomas Jefferson to William Tatham, 19 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not remember that I ever returned a letter unopened to any mortal living, and had still less...
85502To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 22 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I send to your Excellency copies of a Letter I received from General Greene and of my answer. I...
85503To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have just been honored with yours of the first instant. The papers which you have been pleased...
85504Relations with Algiers, [13 January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
On 10 January the House had considered a motion that a committee be appointed “to select such...
85505[Diary entry: 17 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind southwardly and very warm. About five in the Afternoon a pleasant shower & still Warm...
85506To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 5 January 1758 (Washington Papers)
Capt. McKenzie handed me yr Letter, which inclosed sundry Papers relating to yr Dispute with Mr...
85507From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 22 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 21st and am happy to find that you are on the point of marching to...
85508To James Madison from James Clark and Others, 31 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
We your petitioners beg leave to make the following Statement of facts to Your Excelancy and pray...
85509From John Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 12 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
I am much pleased with your frankness in relating the manners and customs of your School—talking...
85510From George Washington to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, 30 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour ⟨of the 21st Instt is duly⟩ received, inclosing Mr Carter’s In⟨formation of the⟩...
85511To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 29 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
During your illness, from which I sincerely rejoice that you are recovering, I was unwilling...
85512V. Report to the Ministry on the Whale Fishery, 1 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est une vérité reconnue que la pêche de la Baleine a pris naissance en France; c’est des...
85513From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I now communicate the result of my conference with the Commander in Chief and General Pinckney,...
85514From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 11 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 11, 1792. “I enclose you an Advertizement, concerning proposals for...
85515To George Washington from John Rutledge, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Finding that Mr Jay is elected Governor of New-York, & presuming that he will accept the Office,...
85516To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 14 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] May 14, 1779 . Requests a court of inquiry into his own conduct and...
85517From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 20 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 26th June, which was handed to me by the Board of War, did not reach me till...
85518To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
We are still without any occurrence foreign or domestic worth mentioning to you. it is somtime...
85519From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 16 August 1815 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 16 August 1815. Acknowledged in Cathcart to JM , 5...
85520[Diary entry: 28 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
28. Very Cold with a Frost—Wind fresh from the No. West.
85521From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 6 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself peculiarly obliged and honored by your Excellency’s interesting communication of...
85522From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 18 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the southern Mail of last Week I received your Letter of the 4th of Octr enclosing the Returns...
85523[Diary entry: 25 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Much such a day as yesterday but somewhat colder & Rawer.
85524To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 6 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Great Manto Creek is situated two Miles and an half from Redbank, where it empties into the...
85525To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 8 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
A Ship in 7 weeks from London brings us pretty perfect intelligence of the infernal designs of...
85526Orders, 30 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary is immediately to engage eight waggons to be sent to the Quarter-Master at...
85527From Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Gates, 21 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your welcome favor of the 15th. and had an opportunity of immediately delivering...
85528Thomas Jefferson to Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, 9 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 25. is just now recieved, and I learn from it with much regret that too...
85529John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
you will pardon me if I do not write to you very often for you know how I used to teaze you to...
85530From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 3, 1799. “… More recruiting Instructions are necessary, there cannot be less than...
85531[Diary entry: 14 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Colo. Loyd, Mr. Cadwallader & Lady, Mrs. Dalton & Daughter & Miss Terrett dind with us. Col....
85532To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
On my Return from Amsterdam on Saturday last I met with a Letter here which arrived the same Day...
85533To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 23 Apr. 1791 . He encloses some remarks on the consular return, made with the...
85534Thomas Jefferson to John Clarke, 8 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I du ly recieved your favor of the 9 th ult. on the interesting subject of ou r trade, and the...
85535To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 27 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Having on the 7th. of November last lost our Masts off the Banks of...
85536To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 2 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 28th Ultimo—The enquiry which you have been pleased to...
85537From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 21 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very happy you have been able to find an Agent for the Chickasaws on such good...
85538From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Williams, 22 November 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Appleton our Consul at Leghorn being engaged in the execution of certain commissions for the...
85539From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 28 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
on returning from Exeter here , the Evening before the last, I had the pleasure to rec g your...
85540From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 9 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 10th. of May, since which your favor of May 11. has come to hand. The...
85541From Benjamin Franklin to the New Jersey Assembly Committees of Correspondence, 12 October 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I did my self the honour of...
85542To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 29 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the consideration of the President two...
85543To John Adams from William Willis, 27 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
On my arrival at this place I address’d to you a letter And am now very concious that I made in...
85544From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 27 December 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have just heard that a Ship which left London before I...
85545To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 19 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am infinitely obliged to you for having favoured me with introductory Letters for my nephew Mr...
85546To George Washington from Elizabeth Willing Powel, 17 November 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Elizabeth Willing Powel, 17 Nov. 1798. On 17 Nov. GW wrote Mrs. Powel : “I...
85547To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne (Abstract), 17 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 February 1805, Amsterdam . “I have the honor to transmit you inclosed a Copy [not found] of...
85548From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 January 1807 (Adams Papers)
We have had in the Week past the coldest Weather that has been through the winter, yet we have...
85549Paris Septr. 14[–6 October] 1783. (Adams Papers)
Septr. 14. Mr. Thaxter took his Leave of me to return to America, with the definitive Treaty of...
85550From George Washington to Robert Hoakesly, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Application dated N. York 24th Augst. From a Consideration that you was...