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01 November 1790
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Comte de Moustier re: progress of US under constitution & hopes for France
Written as President. Published in: Fitzgerald, Writings of GW, 31: 141-42.
GLC03279
07 October 1787
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de (1757-1834)
to Comte de Moustier re: thanks, Washington's hospitality (in French)
A rather formal letter of thanks which mentions Washington's hospitality at Mount Vernon towards the end. Signed in the text by Lafayette.
GLC03281.01
10 October [ 1787 ]
to Comte de Moustier re: about letter of introduction to Washington (in French)
A rather formal letter mentioning the voyage. No year, but inferred from content. Signed in the text by Lafayette.
GLC03281.02
25 July 1778
Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801)
to unknown
Mentions that business and ill health have kept him from writing. Congratulates him on the arrival of the French fleet and the minister. Informs that the fleet has gone to Rhode Island. Addressed to "Dear General." Washington is suggested as a...
GLC03302
25 January 1838
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Encloses a letter (not included) from "an old woman, who with the rest of his negroes, was liberated by Mr. Alexander Donelson." Notes that the entire family, with the exception of the woman and her husband, left for Liberia. Her son and daughter...
GLC03317
14 January 1803
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Letter to William Jarvis and copied letter from Samuel Snow to Madison [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC03329
to William Jarvis
Secretary of State Madison responds to a 16 November 1802 letter from Jarvis, United States Consul in Portugal. States that the United States' right of deposit was obstructed in New Orleans. Refers to a letter (not included) from Juan Manuel de...
GLC03329.01
1 January 1803
Secretary of State Madison sends a copy of a letter from Samuel Snow, United States Minister to Canton, to Jarvis, United States Consul in Portugal. Sent with GLC03329.01, dated 14 January 1803. Snow informs Madison that the Chinese government...
GLC03329.02
1 November 1805
Secretary of State Madison discusses wine, crops, Dolley's health, and problems with Europe. Jarvis was American consul at Lisbon.
GLC03330
29 November 1812
Tallmadge, Benjamin (1754-1835)
to James McHenry
Comments on McHenry's retirement. Describes Baltimore as "almost ruined, as a place suitable for Gentlemen who loved [George] Washington & inbibed his sentiments." Comments on congressional activities, the failure of a bill proposed by congressman...
GLC03342
20 June 1780
to William Livingston
States he had already received the intelligence Livingston sent to him. Not aware if the fleet brought with it either troops or Henry Clinton. Notes "The Enemy remain in the same position upon the point." Signed as Commander in Chief of American...
GLC03343
22 July 1777
to Stephen Moylan
Written by General Washington to Colonel Moylan as commander of the First Pennsylvania dragoons. References Moylan's letter of 21 July 1777. Encloses a letter he asks Moylan to forward to General David Forman (known by the nickname of " Black David"...
GLC03353
20 April 1813
Armstrong, John (1755-1816)
to Joseph Haslet
Writes to the governor of Delaware to relay that he is happy to hear that the state's legislature has drafted a battalion of Delaware militia into United States Army to fight in the War of 1812. Armstrong was the current secretary of war.
GLC03366
February 25, 1890
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
[Ratification of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland]
Authorizes the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to Harrison's ratification " ... of the original and exchange copy of extradition convention with Great Britain and Ireland supplementary to the Tenth Article of August 9, 1842...
GLC03397
22 August 1817
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
To the Inhabitants of the town of Saco
Written by Monroe as President during his tour of the country after his victory in the election of November 1816. This tour echoed the famous tours of America President George Washington made in 1789 and 1791. The tour inaugurated what is known as...
GLC03400
19 February 1808
to William Pinkney
Indicates that he is sending a series of gazettes reporting on congressional proceedings, which "will give you a view of our internal affairs." Explains the route by which Mr. Nourse will deliver them to London so that Pinkney can arrange other...
GLC03419
29 December 1795
Colerick, Hunter & Beaumont (fl. 1795-1797)
The western telegraphe, and Washington advertiser. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (December 29, 1795)]
Contains President George Washington's seventh State of the Union Address. Among other topics, Washington discusses treaties confirmed by the Creek and Cherokee tribes, a treaty of navigation with Great Britain, and a review of the United States...
GLC03433
31 December 1813
Jones, William (1760-1831)
Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, of the twenty-seventh instant, to the Chairman of the Naval Committee, together with sundry documents
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters and lists related to the 10 September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. Offers a detailed account of the battle, in which United States Commander Perry defeated a more numerous British fleet. Includes lists...
GLC03436.04
14 October 1814
Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of the instructions given to the ministers of the United States appointed to negotiate a peace with Great Britain
Printed by Roger C. Weightman. Includes letters from Secretary of State James Monroe to United States commissioners appointed to negotiate peace with Great Britain in order to end the War of 1812. Discusses reports received by Monroe from John...
GLC03436.05
1729 - 1734
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [Nos. 42-315] [Incomplete]
Samuel Kaimer began publishing the Gazette on Dec. 24, 1728 and sold the paper to Franklin and Meredith in 1729 with issue no. 40. The partnership dissolved as early as 7/14/1730 although Meredith's name was kept on the colophon through 5/4/1732...
GLC03438
1814
Three Congressional speeches re: Loan bill of 1814 to finance war
GLC03466
18 February 1890
Evarts, William Maxwell (1818-1901)
to Thomas J. Hand
Acknowledges receipt of previous correspondence from Hand. Plans to "obtain from the State Dept. papers which you need to use in the prosecution directly with the Mexican Gov't of the claims to which these papers relate... it is necessary that you...
GLC03481.21
26 March 1807
to James Monroe
Secretary of State Madison informs, Monroe, then the American minister to Great Britain, that David Erskine, the British minister to the United States, communicated "the late British order against the trade between the ports of France and others..."...
GLC03490.01
20 March 1807
to James Monroe [copy]
Secretary of State Madison's response to British minister to the United States Erskine's letter informing him that Parliament had issued an order denying trade among the ports of France, in retaliation for France's Berlin Decree (see GLC03490.03)....
GLC03490.02
12 March 1807
Erskine, David M. (1776-1855)
to James Madison [copy]
Erskine, the British minister to the United States, informs Secretary of State Madison that Parliament has issued an order denying trade among the ports of France, in retaliation for France's Berlin Decree. That order precipitated the passage of the...
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