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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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26351 | Cutting, John Brown | Jefferson, Thomas | I. John Browne Cutting to the Secretary of State, [17? … | 1790-07-17 | The moment I had sealed the letter which I wrote you in such haste yesterday, I proceeded to the... |
26352 | Dumas, Charles William Frederick | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 August 1788 | 1788-08-28 | J’ai appris avec grand plaisir, que la Gazette de Leide a été rétablie en France. Ayez la bonté,... |
26353 | Van der Kemp, François Adriaan | Adams, Abigail Smith | From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to Abigail Smith … | 1815-06-15 | How can I express mÿ deep Sense of gratitude for your condescending kindness, in gratifying me So... |
26354 | Franklin, Benjamin | Collinson, Peter | From Benjamin Franklin to Peter Collinson, 25 October … | 1755-10-25 | Draft: American Philosophical Society The above is a Copy of my last. I hope you have receiv’d a... |
26355 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 2 January 1789] | 1789-01-02 | Friday 2d. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 34 at Night. Wind at No. Et.—Drizzling... | |
26356 | Doherty, George | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Doherty, 8 September … | 1804-09-08 | I Wase Apointed by the Governor of this state to take the Command of a regement of Volunteers... |
26357 | Washington, George | Boudinot, Elias | From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 12 March 1783 | 1783-03-12 | It is with inexpressible concern, I make the followg Report to your Excellency. Two Days ago,... |
26358 | Pickering, Timothy | Adams, John | To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1800 | 1800-03-21 | We have had the honour in obedience to your commands maturely to consider the papers and subject... |
26359 | Jefferson, Martha (Martha Jefferson Randolph) | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 19 … | 1801-06-19 | In an absence of 3 months I blush to think that this is the first time I have written to my Dear... |
26360 | Madison, James | For the National Gazette, 20 March 1792 | 1792-03-20 | An humble address has been lately presented to the Prince of Wales by the buckle manufacturers of... | |
26361 | Jackson, William | Adams, John | To John Adams from William Jackson, 12 August 1781 | 1781-08-12 | Could I have supposed that Your Excellency would have returned to Amsterdam before the Ship... |
26362 | Adams, John | July 18 1796. Monday. | 1796-07-18 | Billings is at hoe. The Kitchen Folk say he is steady. A terrible drunken distracted Week he has... | |
26363 | Lovell, James | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from James Lovell, 3 October 1781 | 1781-10-03 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer Mr. Gibbs full of Respect for your Character has... |
26364 | Pradelles, Benedict Van | Madison, James | To James Madison from Benedict Van Pradelles, 31 … | 1805-10-31 | § From Benedict Van Pradelles. 31 October 1805, New Orleans. “Permit me to do myself the honor of... |
26365 | Fellows, John | Washington, George | To George Washington from John Fellows, 1 July 1781 | 1781-07-01 | your favor of the 25th ult., I last night received. We have no account that our general Court... |
26366 | Jefferson, Thomas | Munroe, Thomas | From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 4 December 1808 | 1808-12-04 | The Case of the sale of city lots under a decree of the Chancellor of Maryland. The deed of the... |
26367 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 13 December 1785 | 1785-12-13 | I have received a Letter from my Friend General Warren of Milton Hill near Boston, acquainting... |
26368 | Hamilton, Alexander | Mifflin, Thomas | From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 10 June 1791 | 1791-06-10 | Having received the return the want of which delayed a definitive answer to yours Letter of the... |
26369 | Langdon, Woodbury | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Woodbury Langdon, 18 April … | 1796-04-18 | Portsmouth [ New Hampshire ] April 18, 1796 . “I conceive it will be necessary for you to have... |
26370 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John | Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 May 1781 | 1781-05-25 | In this Beautifull month when Nature wears her gayest garb, and animal and vegetable life is... |
26371 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 13 May 1796] | 1796-05-13 | 13. Wind Westerly—shifting to So. W. & getting warm. Clear & very pleasant. | |
26372 | Jefferson, Thomas | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [23 … | 1791-12-23 | Th. Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to the Secretary of the treasury and incloses... |
26373 | St. Clair, Arthur | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Arthur St. … | 1781-01-09 | Letter not found : from Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair, 9 Jan. 1781. On 12 Jan., GW wrote St. Clair... |
26374 | Washington, George | Pearce, William | From George Washington to William Pearce, 18 May 1794 | 1794-05-18 | I am sorry to find by your letter of the 11th Instt that the Crops & every thing else were... |
26375 | Adams, John | Monroe, James | From John Adams to James Monroe, 15 November 1824 | 1824-11-15 | Permit me to introduce to you Mr Ticknor and his Lady. This Gentleman is a Professor at our... |
26376 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 January 1790] | 1790-01-10 | Sunday 10th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Wrote private letters in the Afternoon for... | |
26377 | Jay, John | Adams, John | To John Adams from John Jay, 4 July 1787 | 1787-07-04 | I have been honored with your Letters of the 10 th. 19. & 30 April and 1 st: May last. Since the... |
26378 | Cooke, Nicholas | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 18 February … | 1777-02-18 | Since my last I have been favor’d with yours of the 31st Ultimo, and the 2d & 6th Instant. The... |
26379 | Maxwell, William | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General William … | 1779-04-14 | Your Excellencys Favour, of the 12th Inst. and the News papers from Mr McHenery came safe to... |
26380 | Harris, David | Washington, George | To George Washington from David Harris, 24 July 1790 | 1790-07-24 | It is extremely painful to me, to trouble your Excellency, with a Second application for Office,... |
26381 | Short, William | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 10 November … | 1803-11-10 | Jeffn.—ansr. his of 6.—as to land—Catlett &c.—shall employ Price & consult with Mr G. Jeffn.—hope... |
26382 | Dean, Joseph | Madison, James | To James Madison from Joseph Dean and Others, 17 May … | 1814-05-17 | § From Joseph Dean and Others. 17 May 1814, Alexandria. “The Citizens of the Town & County of... |
26383 | Gallatin, Albert | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 December … | 1805-12-25 | The security for the office of Receiver must not be nominal. If M. Maury is not worth 10,000... |
26384 | Adams, John | Huntington, Samuel | From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 27 … | 1780-03-27 | Paris, 27 March 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, I, f. 361–364). In this letter, received by Congress on... |
26385 | Putnam, Israel | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 15 … | 1777-06-15 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 15 June 1777. In his letter to Putnam of 17 June... |
26386 | La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La … | 1782-11-14 | J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 6. de ce mois. Je Vous... |
26387 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 3 February 1772] | 1772-02-03 | 3. At home all day alone. | |
26388 | Spotswood, George W. | Madison, James | To James Madison from George W. Spotswood, 29 November … | 1825-11-29 | This has been one of the most distressing years I have ever experienced, but although I have met... |
26389 | Adams, Abigail | Adams, John Quincy | Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 June 1798 | 1798-06-12 | The June packet is to sail tomorrow. as I know you must be anxious for constant intelligence, at... |
26390 | Adams, John | Jefferson, Thomas | From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1815 | 1815-06-19 | Education, which you brought into View in one of your Letters; is a subject so vast, and the... |
26391 | Ellery, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 4 October … | 1791-10-04 | I have received your letter of the 16th of Septemr. on the 27th of the same month, and am much... |
26392 | Jefferson, Thomas | Eppes, Francis | [From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 4 December … | 1783-12-04 | [ Annapolis, 4 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. E. State of Congr.—Rise of tobo. in... |
26393 | O’Brien, Richard | Madison, James | To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 | 1802-11-23 | On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States frigate The New york Captain... |
26394 | La Rochefermoy, Matthias-Alexis, chevalier de | Washington, George | To George Washington from Matthias-Alexis, chevalier de … | 1781-04-24 | Jai lhonneur de vous faire Part de mon arrivée avec mon fils qui est dans L’armée de Monsieur Le... |
26395 | O’Brien, Lewis Mengher | Adams, John | To John Adams from Lewis Mengher O’Brien, 13 July 1797 | 1797-07-13 | I crave your permission for to offer You this mark of my respect, which, at once displays my... |
26396 | Jay, John | Livingston, Robert R. | From John Jay to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs … | 1782-10-13 | I hope my Letter to you of the 18 th September, of which I also sent a Duplicate, has come safe... |
26397 | Dey, Theunis | Washington, George | To George Washington from Colonel Theunis Dey, 22 April … | 1777-04-22 | Yesterday I had part of our regiment together and they turned out 46 men as volunteers for a... |
26398 | Leonardy, Charles-Joseph | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles-Joseph Leonardy, 10 … | 1793-08-10 | Ayant eût l’honneur de servir sous les Ordres de Votre Excellence, au Siége d’York toon, en... |
26399 | Jefferson, Thomas | Owl | From Thomas Jefferson to Owl and Others, 8 January 1803 | 1803-01-08 | I am happy to see you here , to take you by the hand, & to renew the assurances of our... |
26400 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 May 1800 | 1800-05-18 | I beg leave to call recall your attention to my letter of the 10th inst mentioning the... |