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03 October 1789
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Samuel Huntington re: transmitting acts to organize the new government
Washington's letter also lists the acts and resolutions being transmitted, which are of an organizational nature.
GLC03886
29 March 1813
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush
Adams, in retirement, to Rush, who was to die three weeks later. Forwarding a packet of eight papers on the revolution, including a letter from Vice President Elbridge Gerry and a letter of Benjamin Austin's to Gerry. These letters are not included...
GLC03890
8 June 1803
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to James Oldham
Discusses construction materials and methods used at Monticello. Suggests that it would be better to use riven pine slabs than linen. Includes a drawing of six parallel lines to show how the boards can be laid out. Mentions that if Oldham needs...
GLC03897
21 February 1783
Paca, William (1740-1799)
to George Washington
Written by Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as Governor of Maryland to General Washington. Signature has been clipped and added. Says there is reason to believe the British crown has prohibited offensive operations on the continent...
GLC03937
13 April 1792
[Act of Congress altering times for holding circuit courts]
Printed document signed by Jefferson as Secretary of State. Signed in type by Jonathan Trumbull as Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Adams as Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, and approved by George...
GLC03968
April 1799-February 1800
Gallup, Lodowick (fl. 1799-1800)
[Orderly Book, 13th Regt., kept by Lt. Gallup during Quasi-war with France]
An unsigned record of the 13th Regiment as it prepared for what was thought to be a war with France. Following the passage of a law providing for a provincial army, Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton Inspector General. After Washington's death...
GLC03997
19 September 1814
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
to Simon Snyder
Secretary of State Monroe indicates that, in response to the British leaving Baltimore after the Battle of Baltimore, the orders for the Pennsylvania militia were being revised. They are now ordered to protect Philadelphia against a potential attack...
GLC04044
11 April 1806
to John Mason
Asks General Mason to serve as one of three disinterested commissioners for the Cumberland Road, two of which should come from "this quarter." A post script indicates he was also asking Thomas Moore, who accepted. Mason apparently declined, since...
GLC04076
1806
Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians
Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."
GLC04101
7 October 1796
to Commissioners of the City of Washington
Notifies the commissioners that Washington sent the wrong enclosure in a recent letter to them, requests its return, and indicates that the correct one has been sent. The commission was superintending the construction of the city of Washington and...
GLC04103
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