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8 June 1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Ebenezer Hazard
Washington requests a report on the general state of the United States Post Office from Hazard, the Postmaster General.
GLC04444
27 February 1798
to William A. Washington
Commisserates with his nephew, Colonel William A. Washington, on the death of his wife. Regrets he cannot find employment for Mr. Ashton, who had been recommended to him by his nephew, as he already has hired a clerk. Notes the grains he uses to make...
GLC04445
23 April 1811
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to unknown
Written by Monroe shortly after he took office as Secretary of State to unknown recipient. Acknowledges recipient's letter of 15 April 1811. Was pleased with President Madison's offer of the job saying "it was addressed on such fair & liberal...
GLC04453
10 August 1789
to Samuel Huntington re: forwarding act of Congress (not present) on state debts
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1798/07/16
Adams, John (1735-1826)
To: John Rutherford.
Call to convene Senate to receive communication (Quasi-War)-Washington's acceptance of command in the event of war with France.
GLC04468
26 July 1798
Russell, John (1764?-1831)
Russell's gazette commercial and political [Vol. IV, no. 41 (July 26, 1798)]
Prints a lot of news pertaining to the Quasi French War. Contains an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Dwight analyzing Thomas Jefferson's Spring 1797 "Mazzei" letter as "a perfect compendium of the French, and anti-federal policy, as exhibited in...
GLC04468.02
1808/01/21
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to J. Dorsey re: progress in manufactures, system of weights & measures, decimal
GLC04491
1812/06/17
To: Samuel B. Malcom.
Politics, party & family feuds.
GLC04524
16 August 1800
Marshall, John (1755-1835)
to Rufus King
Written by Marshall as Secretary of State to King as American Minister to Britain. Acknowledges that all letters inclusive to No. 74 have arrived. Says if it is proper, King should send friendly dispositions of the American government after an...
GLC04535
22 December 1807
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
[Announcement of the passage of the Embargo Act to port collectors]
Circular letter addressed to the Collector of the port of Penobscot. The act forbade all exports between the United States and foreign countries, and precipitated the War of 1812. Gallatin was then secretary of the treasury. Signed in type,...
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