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27 February 1811
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
To James McHenry
"Atrocious conduct" of John Adams in dismissing McHenry: Adams became "an open aspostate, and a malignant slanderer of Hamilton."
GLC08036
29 March 1813
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
To Henry Dearborn
Determination of army rank
GLC08048
15 August 1812
Mooers, Benjamin, fl. 1812
Account of British troops in Quebec and Upper Canada
GLC08049
04 May 1813
Jesup, Thomas S., 1788-1860
To Morgan Lewis
The loss of troop movement correspondence to British and Indian forces. Fort Meigs "is closely invested by a British and Indian force, " and the express mail, which may contain notice of intended American troop movements was captured
GLC08050
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
01 September 1813
To Mercy Warren
Reminiscing about the announcement of Franklin's death.
GLC08024
06 March 1812
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To Elbridge Gerry
War preparations, patriotism, and the "...progress of some of the most useful branches of manufacture..."
GLC08031
19 August 1809
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
To Frederick Bates
Testimony on behalf of Judge James Flauherty
GLC08030
1814/09/24
Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812
to Ann Jeffery
Apprehension of not hearing from Ann, assuming she has fallen ill, British fleet going to sea, inhabitants partaking in military duties or evacuated, death of neighbor, boredom.
GLC01896.007
1804/01/27
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Monsieur Beaussier
re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be...
GLC07903.01
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