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1778/04/08
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army
Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army
GLC03104
1673
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Journal of Robert Livingston's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean
Handwritten journal detailing Robert Livingston's "Voyage Comeing Over" from Grenock, Scotland to Charlestown in New England in America. .
GLC03107.00005
17 August 1788
to Comte de Moustier re: possibilities of increased trade with France
Discusses tobacco, wool, etc. Washington comments on the good sense of trading with France, the "Maritime Genius of this Country", and his hope that the new national government may strengthen America's ties to France. Published in: Fitzpatrick...
GLC03273
17 May 1788
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Comte de Moustier re: etiquette, new US Constitution, the Estates General
Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Slight ink bleedthrough. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 173-76.
GLC03271
09 August 1788
to Comte de Moustier re: political changes in France & calling of the Estates
Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 491-92.
GLC03272
1795/08/20
to John Adams re: career prospects of John Q. Adams, the Jay Treaty
Written as President to his Vice President. Washington writes that young Adams should not think of retiring because his fair prospects may bring him to the head of the diplomatic corps. Washington also mentions the protests in Boston and elsewhere...
GLC02793.004
1808/12/09
to the Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pittsburgh
Written as President in response to the Society's "friendly address" concerning religious freedom and mentioning the "time of trouble" in which they live.
GLC02793.010
20 September 1800
Marshall, John, 1755-1835
to Rufus King
Marshall, Secretary of State, writes to King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in England. Discusses violations of Jay's Treaty (concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain), including impressment, debts, and seizure...
GLC02539
1786/05/04
to John Page re: insights on England after visit: "that nation hates us"
Written while serving as U.S. Minister to France. Jefferson encloses a pamphlet (apparently Notes on the State of Virginia; not included), thanks Page for a steady stream of political news from America and records his observations upon returning...
GLC02529
1796/03/07
Treaty between the U.S. and the Dey & Regency of Algiers (c/s Timothy Pickering)
Signed as President and countersigned by Pickering as Secretary of State. English translation from the Arabic with clerical signatures for Vizier Hassan Bashan (the Dey of Algiers), Joseph Donaldson Jr. (American negotiator) and David Humphreys...
GLC02794.001
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