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1 November 1805
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to William Jarvis
Secretary of State Madison discusses wine, crops, Dolley's health, and problems with Europe. Jarvis was American consul at Lisbon.
GLC03330
8 June 1789
Washington, Martha (1731-1801)
to Frances B. Washington.
Account of Washington's inauguration. Martha gives details of her journey as well as the reception she received on the way to Philadelphia. Also included in the letter are accounts of articles of clothing purchased and procured and of children and...
GLC07908
September 1807 ca.
Adams, John (1735-1826)
To Benjamin Rush
Scathing assessment of Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Lafayette. "Washington had great advantages for obtaining Credence. He possessed a great Fortune, immense Lands, many Slaves, an excellent Consort, no Children."
GLC08023
1805/03/12
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Ann Welsh re: denying pension to widow of Revolutionary War officer
"Having fallen during the war, no right of half pay could arise in their case . . . A legislature must follow general rules, and never do for one person what they would not do for every other under the same circumstances . . . [commutation] has never...
GLC07172
1798/11/24
Henderson, Ann (fl. 1798)
Court deposition transcript of Cherokee land sale in Tenn. (signed with mark)
Transcript of court deposition, signed by Henderson with her mark. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC07311
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