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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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9131 | Knox, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 October 1792 | 1792-10-14 | I have the honor with great diffidence to submit hints of points in the War department which... |
9132 | Smith, Robert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 August 1801 | 1801-08-07 | The chief Clerk of the department of State having this morning shewn to me a Letter from mr... |
9133 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 November 1770] | 1770-11-01 | November 1st. A little before eight Oclock we set of with our Canoe up the River to discover what... | |
9134 | Jenings, Edmund | Adams, John | To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 28 November 1781 | 1781-11-28 | Altho I am fearful, that my Correspondance has lately been Troublesome to your Excellency, yet I... |
9135 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1776-03-31 | on Yesterday I arrived in this City with the Brigade, and flatter my Self that Considering the... |
9136 | L’Enfant, Pierre Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Pierre-Charles L’Enfant, 29 … | 1784-04-29 | I take the liberty to inform your Excellency of my arrival at this place after a passage of 43... |
9137 | Monroe, James | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 3 January 1793 | 1793-01-03 | My St. Croix friends have mentioned that it might reach you, that a Mr. Durant would be more... |
9138 | Corny, Dominique-Louis Ethis de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Dominique-Louis Ethis de … | 1781-12-08 | ALS : American Philosophical Society Je me proposais D’avoir l’honneur de Voir votre Excellençe... |
9139 | Jefferson, Thomas | Gibson, John | From Thomas Jefferson to John Gibson, 21 March 1800 | 1800-03-21 | I recieved last night your favor of the 14th. and now inclose you a copy of your letter. I was... |
9140 | Jefferson, Thomas | Macon, Nathaniel | Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Macon, 19 August 1821 | 1821-08-19 | You have probably seen in the newspapers a letter of mine recommending Col o Taylor ’s book to... |
9141 | Claiborne, William C. C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 12 … | 1806-02-12 | § From William C. C. Claiborne. 12 February 1806, New Orleans. “Captain Ross returned to this... |
9142 | Wolcott, Oliver | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 4 … | 1800-04-04 | As you feel interested in favr. of any reasonable indulgence to Mr. Robertson, I think proper to... |
9143 | Macaulay, Catharine | Adams, John | To John Adams from Catharine Macaulay, 11 September … | 1774-09-11 | A Very long and uninterrupted course of sickness has hitherto prevented me the pleasure of... |
9144 | Derieux, Peter (Justin Pierre Plumard) | Jefferson, Thomas | Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1812 | 1812-05-11 | Ayant enfin reussi a me procurer de la Graine et du plan d’ Estragon , je m’empresse a vous faire... |
9145 | Heath, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from William Heath, 1 September … | 1781-09-01 | Little of consequence has transpired since your departure. Some parties of the enemy have come... |
9146 | Jarvis, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 18 February … | 1809-02-18 | It is a common observation that the present is a time of Political Phenomena. The extraordinary... |
9147 | Blackly, Moses | Adams, John | To John Adams from Moses Blackly, 19 March 1799 | 1799-03-19 | An address from the well disposed Citizens of this County was forwarded to you last fall being... |
9148 | Franklin, Benjamin | Izard, Ralph | From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 27 March 1778 | 1778-03-27 | Copy and two transcripts: National Archives; transcript: South Carolina Historical Society The... |
9149 | Jefferson, Thomas | Richardson, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Richardson, 25 July 1814 | 1814-07-25 | hav g rec d no answer to my l re of the 2 d inst. I wrote again to W m Richardson , Richmond ,... |
9150 | Callender, James T. | Madison, James | To James Madison from James T. Callender, 27 April 1801 | 1801-04-27 | I was extremely happy to hear that you had accepted of an office under the new presidency;... |
9151 | Adams, John Quincy | 20th. | 1785-09-20 | Mr. Tyler was again taken up the whole day. In the afternoon I went with my Cousins, over to... | |
9152 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 23 February 1786] | 1786-02-23 | Thursday 23d. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 32 at Night. Wind at East all day.... | |
9153 | Franklin, William | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 1 September … | 1769-09-01 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I came to Town with Betsy on Monday last in order to stand... |
9154 | Enclosure: Resolutions from Philadelphia Manufacturers … | 1794-05-08 | At a General & numerous Meeting of the Manufacturers of the City of Philadelphia and such other... | ||
9155 | Limozin, André | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 22 May 1787 | 1787-05-22 | Le Havre, 22 May 1787 . Transmits account of expenses “for the 12 large Boxes Cartouch Boxes”... |
9156 | Washington, George | Heath, William | From George Washington to Major General William Heath … | 1780-02-05 | General poor sent down the Bearer Capt. Leigh for 10,000 dollars for the purpose of recruiting,... |
9157 | Hoskins, Richard Quince | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Quince Hoskins, 23 … | 1808-07-23 | I have this moment received a letter from the Hon Mr. Granger, who requests that I should send to... |
9158 | Washington, George | Woodford, William | From George Washington to Brigadier General William … | 1779-05-31 | I request you will exert yourself to get the division under yr command in instant readiness to... |
9159 | Truxtun, Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Truxtun, 10 July 1802 | 1802-07-10 | I pray you to accept a Copy of the medal voted me by Congress as a Small token of the great... |
9160 | Latrobe, Benjamin H. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 15 … | 1804-01-15 | The following passage is contained in a letter just received from Mr Wm Stewart, by far the most... |
9161 | Sullivan, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan … | 1777-08-18 | I had the honour of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the 14th Inst: & have notified your... |
9162 | Jones, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 2 March 1792 | 1792-03-02 | I have recd. your letter of the 21st. last month and thank you for the communications it... |
9163 | Jefferson, Thomas | Davis, Matthew L. | From Thomas Jefferson to Matthew L. Davis and William … | 1800-12-21 | Your favor of Oct. 14 did not get to my hands till the 3d. of Nov. when the arrangements for my... |
9164 | Jefferson, Thomas | Mayo, Frederick A. | Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 2 March 1822 … | 1822-03-02 | wrote to him for Johnsons & Warner ’s edn of 1813. of Johnson ’s dict. FC ( MHi ); abstract in... |
9165 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 June 1806 | 1806-06-04 | With this you will receive a duplicate of the dispatches taken with him by Mr. Pinkney who sailed... |
9166 | Madison, James | Morris, Anthony | From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 28 May 1827 | 1827-05-28 | I owe an Apology for not sooner acknowledging your communication of the 7th. instant. It happened... |
9167 | Adams, Abigail Smith | Johnson, Abigail Louisa Smith Adams | From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Louisa Smith Adams … | 1816-12-09 | Through Caroline De Wint, I was last Evening informd that your Mother has had a return of the... |
9168 | Stuart, Archibald | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 22 October … | 1791-10-22 | The objections to our State Government are so generally felt, that I am convinced its reformation... |
9169 | Jefferson, Thomas | Spargella, John Baptiste | Thomas Jefferson to John B. Spargella, 10 February 1815 | 1815-02-10 | Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Spargella , and his thanks for the elegant... |
9170 | Gaullier, John Francis | Madison, James | To James Madison from John Francis Gaullier, 2 August … | 1801-08-02 | 2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to... |
9171 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 … | 1780-10-10 | ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library The present serves only to... |
9172 | Coxe, Tench | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 March 1791 | 1791-03-04 | A large mail was received yesterday at the Treasury office in which was contained the enclosed... |
9173 | Ellery, William, Jr. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, Junior, 21 … | 1790-12-21 | Newport [ Rhode Island ] December 21, 1790 . “I have received your Letter of the 6th instant, and... |
9174 | Jay, John | Jay, Peter Augustus | From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 13 April 1819 | 1819-04-13 | I have rec d . your Letter of the 7 th . Inst— and have heard that the Commission mentioned in it... |
9175 | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | American Commissioners | Jonathan Williams, Jr., to the American Commissioners … | 1777-03-18 | ALS : American Philosophical Society In answer to my Express, Capt. Wickes informed me that he... |
9176 | Jefferson, Thomas | Du Pont de Nemours, Eleuthère Irénée | Thomas Jefferson to Eleuthère I. du Pont de Nemours, 30 … | 1812-04-30 | After having expected for some time that you would be so kind as to inform me of the amount of... |
9177 | Adams, John | United States Senate | From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798 | 1798-06-25 | I nominate Franklin Wharton of Pennsylvania to be a Lieutenant of Marines, in the Navy Joseph... |
9178 | Introductory Note: Opinion on the Constitutionality of … | There are at least eight manuscript versions of this famous document. One of these is an... | |||
9179 | Washington, George | Geary, James | From George Washington to James Geary, 22 July 1779 | 1779-07-22 | A general order will issue this day directing all the officers of the cavalry such part of the... |
9180 | Washington, George | Greene, Nathanael | From George Washington to Major General Nathanael … | 1778-12-04 | I have to acknowlege the receipt of your last letters of the 30th Ulto and the 1st Inst. which... |