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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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91 | King, Rufus | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [19 January … | 1799-01-19 | [ London, January 19, 1799 . Letter not found. ] Letter listed in “Memorandum of Private Letters,... |
92 | Sarsfield, Guy-Claude, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from [the Comte de Sarsfield] … | ≈1777-01-25 | AL : American Philosophical Society I have made an alteration in the plan of the Spanish reading... |
93 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gibson, Patrick | Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 18 September 1812 | 1812-09-18 | I inclose you a bill of exchange for 988.03. D drawn by Smiths & Morrison of New Orleans on Brown... |
94 | Olney, Jeremiah | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 30 August … | 1792-08-30 | The importation into this District, made by Mr. Cutts of Ports-mouth, was on the 28th Day of May... |
95 | Washington, George | Sinclair, John | From George Washington to John Sinclair, 10 July 1795 | 1795-07-10 | I could not omit so favorable an opportunity, as the departure of Mr Strickland affords me, of... |
96 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Adams, John Quincy | From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 … | 1813-09-24 | I endeavour that you should hear from us by writing in every direction, yet when I take my pen my... |
97 | Pownall, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Pownall, 4 March 1767 | 1767-03-04 | AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Pownall presents his respectfull Compliments to Dr.... |
98 | Washington, George | Stewart, Charles | George Washington to Colonel Charles Stewart, 4 June … | 1779-06-04 | Pompton [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1779 . Describes route by which supplies should be sent. Df , in... |
99 | Washington, George | From George Washington to the Officer Commanding Major … | 1779-08-29 | As from Major Lees present situation, the command of his Corps will devolve on you, I am to... | |
100 | Hammond, A. | Washington, George | To George Washington from A. Hammond, 8 July 1791 | 1791-07-08 | The knowledge of the benevolence of your heart has prompted me to trespass a little on your time;... |
101 | Franklin, Benjamin | Colden, Cadwallader | From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, 11 … | 1750-10-11 | ALS : New-York Historical Society I have learnt by different hands, that Dr. Mitchel continues in... |
102 | Humphreys, David | Smith, William Stephens | From David Humphreys to William Stephens Smith, 27 … | 1782-12-27 | The Commander in Chief who has just gone to Poughkeepsie, has left it in charge with me to... |
103 | Thompson, Jonathan | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 9 September … | 1825-09-09 | I received your letter of the 30 th ultimo, with two Invoices enclosed, for the Marble by the... |
104 | Washington, George | Continental Navy Board | From George Washington to the Continental Navy Board … | 1777-11-12 | I have your favr of the 10th and am only sorry that I did not sooner know my request of sinking... |
105 | Washington, George | Hancock, John | From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 April 1777 | 1777-04-09 | I am honoured with yours of the 4th inclosing sundry Resolves of Congress from the 29th March to... |
106 | Adams, John Quincy | Adams, Louisa Catherine | John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Adams, 9 June … | 1804-06-09 | I have now received your favour of the 29 th: of last month, enclosing a letter from your Mamma,... |
107 | Madison, James | Presidential Proclamation, 1 September 1814 | 1814-09-01 | Whereas the enemy by a sudden incursion have succeeded in invading the capital of the nation,... | |
108 | Armstrong, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Armstrong, 12 November 1804 | 1804-11-12 | I arrived in this city on the 29th. ulto, and found here M[e]ssrs Livingston and Munroe; the one,... |
109 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 14 February 1760] | 1760-02-14 | 14. Ditto Ditto Do. Do. but cloudy. | |
110 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jackson, Daniel | From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 3 May 1800 | 1800-05-03 | Capt Pierson The Sy of War informs me that he has ordered Pierson Green of C. Henry’s company, on... |
111 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 April 1748] | 1748-04-10 | Sunday 10th. We took our farewell of the Branch & travelld over Hills and Mountains to 1 Coddys... | |
112 | Walker, John | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Walker, 18 June 1789 | 1789-06-18 | Letter not found. 18 June 1789. Calendared in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC:... |
113 | Jefferson, Thomas | Peyton, Bernard | Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 14 August 1820 | 1820-08-14 | In a letter addressed to mr Dearborne I inclose this which covers the one to mr Gray which... |
114 | Franklin, Benjamin | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 12 January 1784 | 1784-01-12 | LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft): Library of Congress I duly... |
115 | Jefferson, Thomas | Engelbrecht, Jacob | From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Engelbrecht, 25 February … | 1824-02-25 | The kindness of the motive which led to the request of your letter of the 14 th inst. and which... |
116 | Mazzei, Philip | Madison, James | To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, [7 December] 1780 | 1780-12-07 | RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Water stains have entirely eliminated the last four lines of this... |
117 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barclay, Thomas | Official Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 | 1791-05-13 | You are appointed by the President of the United States to go to the Court of Morocco for the... |
118 | Smith, Lucy F. | Jefferson, Thomas | Lucy F. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1813 | 1813-05-23 | In consequence of the long and earnest desire of my son Walter , to enter the Navy, and the... |
119 | Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 19 January 1780 | 1780-01-19 | L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Library of Congress J’ai reçu, M,... |
120 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mercer, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Mercer, 10 June 1806 | 1806-06-10 | Knowing that your former studies & views were directed to the profession of the law, but... |