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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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9701 | Simpson, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 June 1803 | 1803-06-03 | The sole purport of this is to acquaint you, that the Brig Mary of Salem William Webb Master... |
9702 | Mathews, George | Adams, John | To John Adams from George Mathews, 10 November 1797 | 1797-11-10 | After I Left Philada. I posued my Jurney, through the wilderens to the Fawles of Ohio in Kintuck... |
9703 | Jay, John | Hartley, David | From John Jay to David Hartley, 22 February 1784 … | 1784-02-22 | In whatever Point of Light our two Countries may in future view each other, or whatever System of... |
9704 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February … | 1803-02-09 | Will you be good enough to let me see the recommendations for the enclosed nominations ? If my... |
9705 | Netherlands, States General of | Adams, John | Resolution of the States General Authorizing the … | 1782-09-17 | De Heeren van Randwijk, en andere Haer Hoog Moge: Gedeputeerden tot de buijtenlandsche Saaken,... |
9706 | Washington, George | Lawrence, Charles | From George Washington to Charles Lawrence, 20 June … | 1768-06-20 | This is to desire you will send me a Suit of handsome Cloth Cloaths—I have no doubts but you will... |
9707 | Gray, Vincent | Madison, James | To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 28 April 1804 … | 1804-04-28 | 28 April 1804, Havana. Had intended to forward by Baron von Humboldt, who is returning from South... |
9708 | Miller, Samuel | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Miller, 18 January 1808 | 1808-01-18 | I hope You will pardon the liberty which I take in addressing You on a subject of considerable... |
9709 | Sartine, Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Sartine, 13 February 1779 | 1779-02-13 | Copy: Library of Congress Le S. Cher. [Sieur Chevalier] Bernard de Marigny, Monsieur, qui vous a... |
9710 | Ingenhousz, Jan | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 23 June 1783 | 1783-06-23 | ALS : American Philosophical Society This is only to accompany the adjoin’d lettre of mr.... |
9711 | Bentley, William | Madison, James | To James Madison from William Bentley, 17 May 1811 | 1811-05-17 | I have the great pleasure of assuring the President of the United States of America, that, in a... |
9712 | Madison, James | Humphreys, Clement | From James Madison to Clement Humphreys, 19 July 1802 … | 1802-07-19 | 19 July 1802, Department of State. “I have duly received your letter of the 12th. Inst. [not... |
9713 | Tousard, Lewis | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 20 July 1794 | 1794-07-20 | Wilmington [ North Carolina ] July 20, 1794 . “Mon ame est navrée de douleur! Vous êtes bon pere,... |
9714 | Madison, James | Adams, John Quincy | From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 23 December … | 1817-12-23 | I received two days ago your favor of the 15th. with the written and printed accompaniments. I am... |
9715 | Ingraham, Nathaniel G. | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel G. Ingraham, 26 … | 1801-02-26 | [ New York, February 26, 1801. On March 6, 1801, Hamilton wrote to Ingraham and acknowledged the... |
9716 | Gates, Horatio | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 16 August 1784 | 1784-08-16 | Inclosed is a Letter from our Valuable Friend Colo. Monroe who went from hence up the North River... |
9717 | Franklin, Benjamin | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 29 … | 1779-07-29 | Copy: Library of Congress I received your three Letters of the 22 Inst and one of the 24th. As to... |
9718 | Jefferson, Thomas | Barnes, John | Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 10 June 1817 | 1817-06-10 | This is written a few minutes after your departure from this place; for on returning into my... |
9719 | Williamson, William D. | Adams, John | To John Adams from William D. Williamson, 1812 | ≈1812-01-01 | About a year since, I received from under your hand, a very obliging letter, which was full of... |
9720 | Hamilton, Alexander | Willink, Wilhem | From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink … | 1793-08-12 | I have lately the pleasure of your letters of the 22d of April and first of may. The last was... |
9721 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 1 June 1770] | 1770-06-01 | June 1st. Dined at the Club at Mrs. Campbells (Williamsburg) and attended a Meeting of the... | |
9722 | Richardson, William | Madison, James | William Richardson to James Madison, 13 December 1830 | 1830-12-13 | Not having been so fortunate as to hear that the Professorship of Mathematics in your College was... |
9723 | Jefferson, Thomas | Adam, James | From Thomas Jefferson to James Adam, 29 August 1780 | 1780-08-29 | Your Letter of the 18th instant came to hand yesterday. You seem in that to decline meddling with... |
9724 | Gilpin, George | Jefferson, Thomas | George Gilpin to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1809 | 1809-08-07 | A Sense of duty and respect has for a long time urged me to write to & to thank you for a favor... |
9725 | Hamilton, Alexander | Pickering, Timothy | From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Timothy Pickering … | 1780-11-20 | Be so good as to urge the bringing forward the boats; there is no time to be lost. They ought to... |
9726 | Madison, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Madison, 29 April 1783 | 1783-04-29 | I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 22d inst: bearing testimony to the merits... |
9727 | Weissenfels, Frederick | Washington, George | To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Frederick … | 1780-04-01 | I have been flattered by vain promisses from time to time, that a Provision for my Family,... |
9728 | Jefferson, Thomas | Books Purchased from Philippe Reibelt, [24 December … | ≈1804-12-24 | 1804. Th: Jefferson in acct. with Reibelt. Dec. 24. Plans des maisons de Paris 40. Histoire des... | |
9729 | Dearborn, Henry | Washington, George | To George Washington from Henry Dearborn, 10 March 1782 | 1782-03-10 | I had the honor of receiving your Excellencies dispatches of the 31st of Janury to this State... |
9730 | Smallwood, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1778-05-18 | I have dispatch’d two Officers one to Governor Johnson at Annapolis & the other to the head of... |
9731 | Monroe, James | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 May 1807 | 1807-05-07 | We had the honor to receive on the 27th. of last month your letter of the 18th. of March, to... |
9732 | Livingston, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1776-07-04 | Since my last to Mr Adjutant Reed, nothing material has happened here, excepting that we are... |
9733 | Rutherford, Robert | Washington, George | To George Washington from Robert Rutherford, 26 July … | 1758-07-26 | The Punctual discharge of every trust, in you reposed—Your humane and Equitable treatment of each... |
9734 | Pratt, Henry | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry Pratt, 25 January 1803 … | 1803-01-25 | 25 January 1803, Baltimore. States that he invested in a shipment of goods to Saint-Domingue in... |
9735 | Madison, James | Preston, Francis | From James Madison to Francis Preston, 3 February 1820 | 1820-02-03 | I pray you My dear Sir, to be assured that I sympathize, in all the feelings which led to your... |
9736 | Adams, John | Adams, George Washington | From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 27 October … | 1821-10-27 | Your kind letter of the 21st. has given me great satisfaction, indeed you have been very good I... |
9737 | Hammond, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 30 January … | 1792-01-30 | Since my arrival in this country, I have passed over in silent disregard many malevolent... |
9738 | Baker, John Martin | Jefferson, Thomas | John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1815 | 1815-10-18 | I have the Honor most Respectfully to address You, and hope You enjoy the Blessing of health. I... |
9739 | Randolph, Edmund | Genet, Edmond Charles | Edmund Randolph to Edmond Charles Genet, 5 February … | 1794-02-05 | I do myself the honor of informing you that the French Ship L’Orient of Bengal now lying in the... |
9740 | Carmichael, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 8 May 1788 | 1788-05-08 | Mr. Symond delivered me on the 3d instant your [ s ] of the 1st. of Feb . The cypher inclosed in... |
9741 | Deane, Silas | Williams, Jonathan Jr. | Silas Deane to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 4 July 1777 | 1777-07-04 | Copy: National Archives; copy: Harvard University Library Yours of the 20th Ulto. and 1 Inst. are... |
9742 | Washington, George | Mitchell, John | From George Washington to John Mitchell, 14 May 1780 … | 1780-05-14 | Letter not found: to John Mitchell, 14 May 1780. On 19 May, Mitchell wrote GW: “Your Excellencys... |
9743 | Whipple, Oliver | Adams, John | To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 23 February 1809 | 1809-02-23 | When I consider, I was once a Pupil at Braintree in the mansion House of your venerable Father, I... |
9744 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jefferson, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October … | 1792-10-06 | Treasury Department, October 6, 1792. Requests information for report ordered by the Senate on... |
9745 | Washington, George | Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth | From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney … | 1795-08-24 | The Officer of Secretary of State has become vacant by the resignation of Mr Randolph. Is the... |
9746 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 17 July … | 1779-07-17 | I some time ago inclosed to you a printed copy of an Order of Council, by which Governor Hamilton... |
9747 | Hamilton, Alexander | Jay, John | From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [26 July 1779] | 1779-07-26 | [ West Point, July 26, 1779. On September 18, 1779, Jay wrote to Hamilton : “Your favors of the... |
9748 | Washington, George | General Orders, 19 September 1779 | 1779-09-19 | The regimental Pay-Masters are to bring in their Pay-Rolls for the month of August to the Deputy... | |
9749 | Randolph, Edmund | Washington, George | To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 12 September … | 1791-09-12 | If the Foederal laws were ever so precise in censuring the conduct, to which you alluded in your... |
9750 | Jay, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Jay, 18 April 1796 | 1796-04-18 | private You can have very little Time for private Letters, and therefore I am the more obliged by... |