911To James Madison from James B. Johnson, 15 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
Ruler the period has now arived when we are hailed by the glorious dispenser of human blessings,...
912From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 31 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Colo. Putnam, who has been employed as an Engineer in the Army under my Command, is...
913From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 27 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
I came to this place to day, tomorrow (wind permitting) I shall cross the Bay on my way to...
914From Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 31st of December, delivered to...
915From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis de Ségur, 8 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The Chevalier Du Buysson, who has served with...
916From Thomas Jefferson to B. D. Arrmistead, 20 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
My occupations & avocations here not permitting me to read any thing with that close attention...
917Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 19 August [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Your f avor of the 15 th came to hand last evening, an d I avail myself with pleasure of the...
918From James Madison to Louis-Marie Turreau, 12 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have been just honored with your letter of the 11th. instt. Having already made you acquainted...
919To Alexander Hamilton from Mahlon Ford, 4 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Norfolk [ Virginia ] April 4, 1800 . “… such a picture of destruction, I never saw at any...
920To John Adams from Edward Hill, 4 September 1774 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a fortnight ago by Mr. Sullivan, since which almost every day has produced some new...
921From George Washington to David Forman, 1 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 31st was handed to me by the Express at 8 o clock this Morning. I thank you...
922To Thomas Jefferson from Coale & Thomas, 18 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty to enclose to you a copy of a catalogue of our books and to assure you, that...
923To John Adams from James McHenry, 16 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received the inclosed letter and list of persons proposed for military...
924To Benjamin Franklin from [ ——— Montécot], 26 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society A number of letters like this that make concrete and, as far...
925Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 23 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Janes’s description of his loom with many thanks for the communication of it. the...
926To James Madison from Rufus King, 26 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 April 1801, London. No. 15. Received instructions several months ago to procure jewels as...
927[Diary entry: 21 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 21st. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 38 at N. Clear, with the wind...
928From Benjamin Franklin to Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 30 August 1769 (Franklin Papers)
Extract printed from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, ed., Œuvres de M. Franklin … (Paris, 1773), p. 314....
929To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 21 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter I recieved yesterday from Mr. Limosin shews that your letter would have been much too...
930To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
This will be deliver’d your Exellency by Capt. Campbell of the 71st British who you will perceive...
931From William C. C. Claiborne to Anonymous, 23 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to address to your Care, one Hogshead, three Boxes & two Cases directed...
932From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 31 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you a letter of the 8th—extracts of the 12th—and one of the 24th instant from...
933To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 15 [June] 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
On Sunday a letter from Mrs. Church announced the happy delivery of My Dear Eliza, and that She...
934From Caleb Strong to John Adams, 10 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
I arrived at this place the Evening before you left it and found when I came into the Senate that...
935From George Washington to Captain Thomas Nelson, Jr., 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 7th Inst. You plead so powerfully and urge so many...
936To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, ca. 1 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 March 1792. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 5 Mar. 1792 . Concerns...
937Thomas Jefferson to Mary Lewis, 1 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks mrs Lewis ’s acceptance of half a dozen bottles of wine, which is 5. or 6....
938From James Madison to Colin and James Ross, 3 June 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To Colin and James Ross. Letter not found. 3 June 1806. Mentioned in the Rosses’ 5 June 1806...
939From James Madison to Robert Brent, [ca. 11 September] 1813 (Madison Papers)
The mode provided in the letter to General Harrison, for distances in pay-offices, may answer....
940From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 27 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
You already know that Mr Key sent forward his resignation within the prescribed time. I am now to...
941To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 21 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with Extracts from two letters lately recd. from Mr. Short. On rect....
942Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to thank you for the drawing of the beautiful hydraulic machine with which you favored me...
943To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 1 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1801, Lisbon. Encloses report [not found] on American trade with Portugal from 1 Jan. to...
944To Benjamin Franklin from Fleury & Demadières, 10 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous recevons dans le moment d’envoy de mr Jn Williams de...
945George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 2 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Majr. L’enfant comes on to make such a survey of the grounds in your vicinity as may aid in...
946Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 17 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters from Monticello informing me of the President ’s return, I lost no time in bringing...
947To Alexander Hamilton from Willem Six, [17 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Permettez, Monsieur, quoique je n’aye pas l’avantage d’être connu de vous, que j’ajoute quelques...
948To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 1 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
Col. Pickering called on me last Sunday & breakfasted with me on Monday. He was going that Day in...
949The American Commissioners to Vergennes, 18 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy: Archivo Historico Nacional On March 14...
950To Thomas Jefferson from Diodati, 9 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 9 Dec. 1785 . Formal notice of presentation to the king as minister of the “Duc de...
951Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th came to hand last night only, and the same post brought me an answer from...
952To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 6 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 3d. instant I recd. your circular letters of the 13th. & 25th of May last. I do not...
953To George Washington from a Board of General Officers, 22 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Board of General Officers, assembled at Genl Putnams Quarters July 22nd 1779 agreeable to...
954From George Washington to Colonel Thomas Clark, 4–7 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the Convention Troops will have passed above you by the time this reaches you, the object of...
955To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 8 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of General Wayne’s orders of the 2d instant, a battalion was formed of about 250...
956To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit herewith for the President’s signature,...
957Sartine to the Commissioners, 3 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
J’ai recû, Messieurs, La Lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire Le 16 du Mois passé...
958To George Washington from Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, 15 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Committee of Arrangement of Officers for this state have been more than three Months...
959From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 12 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 8th and 11th instant, with the several news-papers came duly to hand. I have...
960From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 4 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
The articles which you shipped on my Acct on board of the Charming Polly have arrived safe & in...