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No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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32001 | Sarmiento, Francisco C. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Francisco C. Sarmiento, 8 April … | 1814-04-08 | The petition of Francis C. Sarmiento respectfully Sets forth. That on the twenty first of May... |
32002 | Smith, Joseph | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Smith, 10 March 1808 | 1808-03-10 | There is a small matter that has gave me some exersise & it opened in my mind to ask thy advice... |
32003 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 10 October 1798] | 1798-10-10 | 10. and eleventh absent—in the Federal City—Weather warm & dry the whole time. Mr. Welch & Mr.... | |
32004 | Turner, Philip | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turner, 28 November … | 1806-11-28 | After all due respect to your personal and public character, praying your healthy and happiness,... |
32005 | Bache, Richard | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 20 December … | 1780-12-20 | ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of writing you a day or two ago by the... |
32006 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 21 March 1769] | 1769-03-21 | 21. Clear and very warm the first part of the day. Windy the latter part from the Westward & at... | |
32007 | Sowden, Benjamin | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Sowden, 7 June 1777 | 1777-06-07 | ALS : American Philosophical Society In consequence of Your very obliging permission, I transmit... |
32008 | Jefferson, Thomas | Short, William | Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 17 October 1812 | 1812-10-17 | I have communicated to mr Higginbotham the substance of your letter of the 7 th and can now give... |
32009 | Franklin, Benjamin | Holker, John | From Benjamin Franklin to John Holker, 28 October 1779 | 1779-10-28 | Copy: Library of Congress Inclos’d I send you a Packet I have just received from Morlaix,... |
32010 | Seton, William | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 12 September … | 1791-09-12 | I am desired by the President & Directors to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 7th.... |
32011 | Clinton, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1780-11-19 | In my last of the 12th inst. I had the Honor to inform your Excellency that Col. Weissenfels had... |
32012 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington, George | I. Secretary of State to the President, enclosing … | 1790-07-12 | Th: Jefferson had a conference yesterday with Mr. Madison on the subject recommended by the... |
32013 | Washington, George | Putnam, Israel | From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam … | 1779-02-10 | Your several favors of the 25th and 26th Ultimo met me in Philadelphia. To give a just decision... |
32014 | Varnum, James Mitchell | Washington, George | To George Washington from Brigadier General James … | 1777-04-13 | The 5th Instant I received your Excellency’s Favor of the 12th Ulto; As I had previous thereto... |
32015 | Washington, George | Cash Accounts, November 1773 | ≈1773-11-01 | Cash Novr 4— To Ditto [cash] recd from Peyton Randolph Esqr. for Intt due Mr Custis £ 15.12.6 To... | |
32016 | Washington, George | Hamilton, Alexander | From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 27 July … | 1793-07-27 | After giving the subject of Loans the most attentive consideration I am able under the several... |
32017 | Madison, James | Drafts of a Message to Congress, [ca. 19 September … | 1814-09-19 | In every sacrifice which the war may require, we have the animating recollection that it was our... | |
32018 | Hamilton, Alexander | McHenry, James | From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 May 1800 | 1800-05-09 | Enclosed is a letter from Col. Smith relative to Joseph Cross a Private in the eleventh regiment—... |
32019 | Rafinesque, Constantine Samuel | Enclosure: Recommendations for Constantine S. … | 1821-04-03 | Testimonials In favor of Prof r C. S. Rafinesque Prof r C. S. Rafinesque was elected Member of... | |
32020 | Malcom, Samuel B. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Samuel B. Malcom, 30 June 1812 … | 1812-06-30 | 30 June 1812, Utica, New York. The letters JM has probably received from Adams and Jefferson... |
32021 | Taylor, George, Jr. | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from George Taylor, Jr., with … | 1793-09-11 | On shewing the Note you were so kind as to give me, to Mr. Kean Cashier of the Bank of the U.S.... |
32022 | Schoolcraft, Henry R. | Madison, James | To James Madison from Henry R. Schoolcraft, 5 January … | 1822-01-05 | Henry R. Schoolcraft has the honor of presenting to James Madison Esqr., the inclosed geological... |
32023 | Cooper, Thomas | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 17 March 1824 | 1824-03-17 | I hope you have received about this time, a copy of my tract on Materialism which I ordered to be... |
32024 | Franklin, Benjamin | Anglemont, —— d’ | From Benjamin Franklin to [——— d’Anglemont], 5 February … | 1780-02-05 | Copy: Library of Congress Mr. Torris informs me that eight of the Prisoners formerly brought in... |
32025 | Jefferson, Thomas | W. & J. Willink, N. & J. Van Staphorst, & N. … | From Thomas Jefferson to W. & J. Willink, N. & J. Van … | 1790-08-04 | This serves to advise you that, on the 31st. of July, I drew on you in favor of Messieurs Leroy... |
32026 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 17 November 1787] | 1787-11-17 | Saturday 17th. Thermometer at 44 in the morning—56 at Noon And 55 at Night. A very clear and... | |
32027 | Hamilton, Alexander | Taylor, Timothy | From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 18 September … | 1799-09-18 | I have received a letter from General Sheperd requesting the discharge of a soldier who has been... |
32028 | Adams, John | 1773. April 7th: Wednesday. | 1773-04-07 | At Charlestown. What shall I write?—say?—do? Sterility, Vacuity, Barrenness of Thought, and... | |
32029 | Franklin, Benjamin | Lee, Arthur | From Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee, 19 March 1775 | 1775-03-19 | ALS : Harvard University Library I leave Directions with Mrs. Stevenson to deliver you all the... |
32030 | Hopkinson, Francis | Jefferson, Thomas | To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 31 March … | 1784-03-31 | I wrote to you about a week ago requesting you to procure for me from the proper office in... |
32031 | Hamilton, Alexander | Whipple, Joseph | From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 21 June 1790 | 1790-06-21 | [ New York, June 21, 1790. On July 23, 1790, Whipple wrote to Hamilton : “I have delayed to... |
32032 | Washington, George | General Orders, 24 June 1780 | 1780-06-24 | The General Court martial whereof Brigadier General Hand is president will meet tomorrow morning... | |
32033 | Adams, John | Rush, Benjamin | From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 25 August 1811 | 1811-08-25 | If I could be considered as a Friend to the Family I should Advise the Grand Children of Dr... |
32034 | Washington, George | [Diary entry: 24 October 1771] | 1771-10-24 | 24. Clear and Cool in the forenoon but Warm afterwards. | |
32035 | Jefferson, Thomas | Washington County, Pa., Democratic Republican … | Thomas Jefferson to the Democratic Republican Delegates … | 1809-03-31 | The satisfaction you express, fellow citizens, that my endeavors have been unremitting to... |
32036 | Washington, George | Sullivan, John | From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan … | 1778-08-19 | Your favour of the 17th came to hand an hour and a half ago; and at the same time, that I regret... |
32037 | Hanson, Alexander Contee | Washington, George | To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 9 … | 1793-09-09 | Having been informed, that the place of collector for the port of Annapolis will shortly be... |
32038 | Madison, James | Monroe, James | James Madison to James Monroe, 15 September 1829 | 1829-09-15 | I recd. yours of the 10th. with a full sense of your kindness in taking so much interest in my... |
32039 | Washington, George | Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur … | From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de … | 1782-01-16 | I have had the honor to receive Your Excellencys Letter of the 8th and can assure you nothing on... |
32040 | Shaw, Nathaniel Jr. | Washington, George | To George Washington from Nathaniel Shaw, Jr., 1 … | 1776-10-01 | The 29th Ulto I shipt by Capt. Webster Seventy Two Tents which was Sent me by Daniel Tillinghast... |
32041 | Lear, Tobias | Biddle, Clement | Tobias Lear to Clement Biddle, 14 September 1789 | 1789-09-14 | I have now before me your several favors of the 15th, 19th and 29th of August, and 2d of... |
32042 | Washington, George | Randolph, Edmund | From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 12 July 1786 | 1786-07-12 | Your letter of the 7th is this instant come to hand. Elizabeth & Sarah, daughters of Michl... |
32043 | Seagrove, James | Washington, George | To George Washington from James Seagrove, 27 July 1792 | 1792-07-27 | I herewith send you a copy of what I had the honor of communicating to you on the 5th instant... |
32044 | Madison, James | Congress | From James Madison to Congress, 11 December 1812 | 1812-12-11 | I transmit to Congress copies of a letter to the Secretary of the Navy, from Captain Decatur of... |
32045 | Adams, John | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 3 February 1783 | 1783-02-03 | AL : Library of Congress; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society Mr Adams has the Honour to... |
32046 | Knox, Henry | Adams, John | To John Adams from Henry Knox, 10 June 1791 | 1791-06-10 | I embrace the occasion of enclosing some letters, to thank you and Mrs Adams for the comfortable... |
32047 | Dumas, Charles William Frederic | Adams, John | To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 14 April 1781 | 1781-04-14 | Quoique je n’aie encore vu personne, je prends néanmoins la plume, pour avoir l’honneur de vous... |
32048 | Cathcart, James Leander | Madison, James | To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June … | 1808-06-22 | In mine of 26: April I had the honor to inform you that this Island had been returned to the... |
32049 | Jones, John Paul | Franklin, Benjamin | To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 6 March 1779 | 1779-03-06 | ALS : American Philosophical Society The mystery which you so delicately mention in your much... |
32050 | Smith, John | Hamilton, Alexander | To Alexander Hamilton from John Smith, 3 December 1799 | 1799-12-03 | The sickly situation of South Carolina, & especially of Charleston, which appeared to me to be... |