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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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8601 | Jefferson, Thomas | Notes on Alexander Hamilton and the Bank of the United … | 1793-03-31 | Mar. 31. Mr. Beckley tells me that the merchants bonds for duties on 6. mo. credit became due the... | |
8602 | Lear, Tobias | Madison, James | To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 19 July 1803 | 1803-07-19 | Since I had the pleasure of writing to you this forenoon, I have been favored with your... |
8603 | Adams, Charles | Adams, John | Charles Adams to John Adams, 9 May 1794 | 1794-05-09 | Suppose that for a few moments we should indulge in the regions of fancy and imagine a nation... |
8604 | Howell, David | Madison, James | To James Madison from David Howell, 28 November 1810 | 1810-11-28 | The Letter to our mutual friend, of which copy is enclosed was intended to bear on Subjects of... |
8605 | Jefferson, Thomas | Maurice, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Maurice, 16 September … | 1789-09-16 | Your favor of the 9th. having suspended my answer to that of 7th. till the arrival of the one you... |
8606 | Archer, Henry Waldegrave | American Commissioners | Henry Waldegrave Archer to the American Commissioners … | 1778-06-14 | ALS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, June 14, 1778: I want to join the American Army and... |
8607 | Livingston, Edward | Madison, James | To James Madison from Edward Livingston, 22 July 1801 … | 1801-07-22 | 22 July 1801. Recommends Dr. George Davis of the U.S. Navy to be American consul at Algiers. RC (... |
8608 | Adams, John Quincy | 2d. | 1787-08-02 | One of the Miss Greenleaf’s and a married sister of her’s dined here, and withal Miss Taylor, the... | |
8609 | Johnson, Thomas Baker | Madison, James | To James Madison from Thomas Baker Johnson, 10 March … | 1808-03-10 | By the death of Mr. Gurley, who filled the place of Commissioner of the land Office in this... |
8610 | Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 1 April … | 1781-04-01 | Since the arrival of the Fleet on Wednesday last, in Hampton road, and Elisabeth River, The Enemy... |
8611 | Riker, R. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from R. Riker, 28 April 1826 | 1826-04-28 | The Corporation of the City of New York have caused Medals to be struck, to commemorate the... |
8612 | Dinwiddie, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 8 May 1756 | 1756-05-08 | Your Letter of the 3d I recd Yesterday, & observe its Contents. I have recd the Indian Scalp & I... |
8613 | Gano, Isaac E. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac E. Gano, 27 June 1807 | 1807-06-27 | Presuming that my situation in life however Humble will not preclude me from the liberty of... |
8614 | Jefferson, Thomas | Wickham, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Wickham, 29 January 1802 | 1802-01-29 | There is a suit depending in the court of the US. at Richmond in which the US. are plaintiffs... |
8615 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 20 … | 1777-06-20 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 20, 1777. Discusses General William Howe’s latest movements.... |
8616 | Washington, George | Robert Cary & Company | From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 3 … | 1761-04-03 | Before I left home I shipd 18 Hhds of my Potomack Tobacco on Board the Bland Captn Hugh Wylie now... |
8617 | Artus, Antoine-Norbert d’ | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Norbert d’Artus, 17 … | 1782-07-17 | Two LS : American Philosophical Society Je prends la liberté de vous adresser un memoire Relatif... |
8618 | Lennox, Hugh | Madison, James | To James Madison from Hugh Lennox, 13 September 1806 … | 1806-09-13 | § From Hugh Lennox. 13 September 1806, Kingston. “Since I had the honor of writing you, nothing... |
8619 | Henry, Patrick | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Henry, 29 April 1781 … | 1781-04-29 | The Bearer Mr. Thomas Boush waits on you with a proposition , the Nature of which he will explain... |
8620 | Lewis, Andrew | Washington, George | To George Washington from Andrew Lewis, 28 October 1756 | 1756-10-28 | I Received a Letter from Capt. Paris Deated the 21t of ⟨thi⟩s Month, he tels me that he Sent for... |
8621 | Washington, George | Nourse, James | From George Washington to James Nourse, 22 January 1784 | 1784-01-22 | Yesterday gave me the honor of your favor of the 11th from Annapolis. I thank you for the trouble... |
8622 | Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson | Adams, John | From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 13 … | 1819-04-13 | Yesterday brought me your Letter of the 7th which I was sorry announced a mishap which gave me... |
8623 | Washington, George | General Orders, 10 August 1775 | 1775-08-10 | It is a matter of exceeding great Concern to the General, to find, that at a time when the united... | |
8624 | Clagett, Benjamin | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Clagett, 12 October … | 1806-10-12 | The death of Robert Purviance Esqr: has made vacant an Office very lucrative, if in the nature of... |
8625 | Smith, Samuel | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 3 December 1801 | 1801-12-03 | I have recieved your two letters. I wish It Could be managed So as to Stop whatever may be due,... |
8626 | Adams, John Quincy | Thaxter, John | John Quincy Adams to John Thaxter, 13 January 1782 | 1782-01-13 | Je viens de recevoir la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 22 du mois passé et... |
8627 | Adams, John Quincy | 28th. Friday. | 1782-06-28 | This day I went with Mr. Artaud and Mr. D. to the Comedy at the Court. We had the Misanthrope... | |
8628 | Mason, George | IV. The Plan of Government as Originally Drawn by … | ≈1776-06-08 | A PLAN OF GOVERNMENT Laid before the committee of the House, which they have ordered to be... | |
8629 | Dal Verme, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis dal Verme, 12 February … | 1788-02-12 | How humiliating it is to me, Sir, to date this letter under this day, being an answer to your... |
8630 | Hamilton, Alexander | Willink, Wilhem | From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink … | 1792-07-16 | I have directed the Treasurer of the United States to draw Bills upon you, for five hundred... |
8631 | Washington, George | Spencer, Oliver | George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 20 … | 1779-02-20 | Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 20, 1779 . Gives instructions on re-enlistments and bounties.... |
8632 | Washington, George | Howe, Robert | From George Washington to Robert Howe, 24 September … | 1781-09-24 | The constant Attention I have been obliged to pay to the March of the Troops—forwarding... |
8633 | Jefferson, Thomas | Bonnycastle, Charles | From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Bonnycastle, 30 June … | 1825-06-30 | I recieved yesterday from mr Brockenbrough a bill of exchange on London for 1350 £ st. = 6000 D.... |
8634 | Washington, George | Lewis, Samuel Sr. | From George Washington to Samuel Lewis, Sr., 29 … | 1799-09-29 | I thank you for the trouble you have taken to explain the omission in the regularity of... |
8635 | Jefferson, Thomas | Clinton, DeWitt | From Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 2 December … | 1803-12-02 | Your favor of the 26th. ult. has been recieved. mr Van Wyck’s appointment as Commr. of bankruptcy... |
8636 | Adams, Abigail | Boudinot, Elias | Abigail Adams to Elias Boudinot, post 15 June 1801 | ≈1801-06-16 | My Son having Sent me a coppy of your valuable Book, the President has read it with great... |
8637 | Kirkpatrick, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 21 July … | 1757-07-21 | I am honor’d with yours of the 17th inclosing a list of articles necessary for the Artillery... |
8638 | Hancock, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Hancock, 19 September … | 1775-09-19 | The Congress have sent to you by Major William Coates, & Captain Joseph Copperthwait five hundred... |
8639 | Jefferson, Thomas | Madison, James | Enclosure: Deed of John Freeman’s Indenture to James … | 1809-04-19 | I hereby assign & convey to James Madison President of the Uni ted States the within named... |
8640 | Jefferson, Thomas | Dupont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel | From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de … | 1800-07-26 | I am much indebted to my enemies for proving, by their [little] tale of my death, that I have... |
8641 | Leitch, James | Jefferson, Thomas | Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 12 … | ≈1821-12-12 | Leitch Daybook MS daybook of Charlottesville merchant James Leitch, 2 Mar. 1820–8 May 1823,... |
8642 | Adams, John | Adams, Abigail (daughter of JA and AA) | John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 4 December 1782 | 1782-12-04 | Your Solicitude for your Papa is charming: But he is afraid to trust you to the uncertain... |
8643 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Welsh, Harriet | From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 25 February … | 1816-02-25 | I was very sick yesterday, and obliged to take an Emetic, to clear of a quantity of Bile, which... |
8644 | Church, Edward | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Church, 12 August 1791 | 1791-08-12 | Bordeaux, 12 Aug. 1791 . Being greatly alarmed by what he learned on arrival, he expressed his... |
8645 | Hamilton, Alexander | Washington, George | From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [24 … | 1783-02-24 | [ Philadelphia, February 24, 1783. The description of this letter reads: “Referring to a plan for... |
8646 | Jefferson, Thomas | Latrobe, Benjamin Henry | From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 … | 1806-04-28 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Latrobe. he delivered yesterday to Colo. Tatham (who... |
8647 | Jay, John | Curtenius, Peter T. | From John Jay to Peter T. Curtenius, 10 December 1788 | 1788-12-10 | Instead of presenting a particular account against the State for my Services as one of their... |
8648 | Board of General Officers | Washington, George | To George Washington from a Board of General Officers … | 1779-04-01 | The board of General Officers to whom your Excellency referr’d the settlement of the rank of... |
8649 | Franklin, Benjamin | Le Despencer, Francis Dashwood, Baron | From Benjamin Franklin to Lord Le Despencer, 14 April … | 1774-04-14 | ALS : Dashwood Papers, Bodleian Library I apprehend there will hardly be room for so much , in... |
8650 | Randolph, Edmund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 4 February … | 1795-02-04 | I do myself the honor of submitting to your consideration a letter from the late Secretary of the... |