91741To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 5 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to acquaint you that the Books you wished to have, have gone for a great deal...
91742To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Rodney, 10 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It is very True that I was not an advocate for the Fedœral Government being adopted so soon altho...
91743From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 2 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 31st Ulto was delivered to me yesterday—I never hear of the intended resignation of...
91744To John Jay from Richard Henry Lee, [c. 12 December 1784] (Jay Papers)
R. H. Lee presents his compliments to the honorable M r . Jay and sends him a paper of such...
91745To James Madison from George Davis, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have suffered a greater length of time than usual to elapse since the date of my last respects,...
91746From Thomas Jefferson to William Lewis, 4 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
It having been found necessary to engage voluntarily or to impress all the armed vessels of...
91747From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your several Letters of the 23d—26th & 28th Ulto—the first and last of...
91748[Diary entry: 6 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 6th. Sat for Mr. Peale in the Morning. Attended Convention. Dined at the City Tavern with...
91749From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to inform you, that the account of Genl Mercer’s death, transmitted in my last, was...
91750Petition to the General Court, 4 May 1769 (Washington Papers)
To the Right Honble Norborne Baron de ⟨Botetourt⟩ his Majestys Lieutenant and Governor General of...
91751From John Quincy Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of last writing you I have duly received two letters from you and six...
91752From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 5 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose you a letter from Mrs Mary Pemberton, requesting a passport for...
91753Carriage License: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 25 May 1803, the Washington city council approved an act, to begin “1 July next,” that...
91754General Orders, 9 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
It is strongly recommended, to the officers of the different regiments, to practice the Salute...
91755To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 31 December 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Samuel Chase, 31 Dec. 1784. On 5 Jan. 1785 GW wrote to Chase : “Receive my...
91756To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Loring Austin, 19 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave respected Sir to introduce to you my Brother...
91757To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have seen with very great concern the late Address of mr. Smith to the public. He has been very...
91758To James Madison from William Willis, 31 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1802, Barcelona. “I arriv’d here on the 23d inst and on the following day wrote to our...
91759From James Madison to James Barbour, 16 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
⟨The las⟩t mail bro⟨ught⟩ me your favor of ⟨the⟩ 11th. and in ⟨than⟩king you ⟨for it?⟩ I do the...
91760To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson: Two Letters, 9 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Since my last on the 22 Ultimo I have rec’d...
91761From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have more to Say, on Religion. For more than Sixty Years I have been attentive to this great...
91762To Alexander Hamilton from Bushrod Washington, 21 November 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter dated in September came lately to my hands after having made a circuitous rout...
91763Richard Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I greet you on this memorable day. Rejoicing cannon are roaring like peals of thunder, and...
91764To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 12 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Sand you a Concequence letter for my dear huusband, which...
91765To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, 31 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am happy to see the good effect of the exertions which have been made to keep our country from...
91766George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 18–19 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 18–19 , 1781 . Discusses prospects of supplies for Army. Df , in...
91767William Allen to James Madison, 29 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
The Gentleman who told me he expected Ale in half Barrels has di[sa]ppointed me, it has been...
91768Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, 7 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of Aug. 31. 09. and have executed your commission according to the...
91769From Benjamin Franklin to Michael Hillegas, 17 March 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The American Museum, or, Universal Magazine , VII (1790), 224–5. I received your...
91770To George Washington from Matthias Ogden, 11 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I recieved your Excellencys letter enclosing the instructions—& the one from Newburg of the 2nd...
91771From Thomas Jefferson to John Sullivan, 2 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In the letter which I had the honour of writing to your Excellency on the 5th. of October, I...
91772From Alexander Hamilton to Catharine Greene, 10 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 10, 1789. The manuscript dealer’s catalogue description states that Hamilton...
91773To George Washington from William Heath, 13 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
It appearing by letters which have passed between lieutenant colonel Ezra Newhall of the 4....
91774To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 10 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have some Time since received Accounts, from various Agents, that Troops of the Enemy in great...
91775From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 26 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 15th of April I received your Letter of the 31st of March, accompanied by Captain Chace’s...
91776From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Pettit, [29 September 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your favor of this morning, His Excellency desires me to inform you, that the matter...
9177725th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined with Mr. D. and Mr. Artaud at Mr. Colombi’s. After dinner I went to Mr....
91778To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 2 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a copy of the Acct. of the late house of Taney & Simonds with Swan & Co. as found among...
91779To Thomas Jefferson from James Nicholson, 12 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding my health and constitution greatly impaired by long indisposition I am induced to beg...
91780General Orders, 13 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Guard at Fort George to be reinforced with a Field Officer, two Captains, four Subalterns,...
91781To George Washington from Christopher Hardwick, 26 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 8th Instant Came to hand the 20th . I wou’d have wrote to you as often as you...
91782From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy yesterday morning threw a body of troops across the Delaware, with intention no doubt...
91783From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 23 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me your letter of the 14th, inclosing one of the 30th of April from Mr...
91784To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Brown, 8 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you have Information of the most Important Discovery for Culture, Should immediate...
91785Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenway, 12 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
By your favor of the 3 d inst. I find that you cannot have recieved mine of Apr. 17. 1821 . I...
91786Charles Storer to Abigail Adams 2d, 21 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
My word I mean always to keep, Amelia, so I write you from this place, though my letter may be...
91787To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Wright, 28 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 24 Instant covering the Act of Congress for laying out a Road from Fort...
91788[Diary entry: 17 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. After Dinner returned to Colo. Bassetts.
91789To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Pollock, 27 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The peculiar predicament in which I am placed will I hope in some measure apologize for troubling...
91790Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
on my arrival at Washington from Virginia I enclosed your note to your friends at Richmond...