4 vols. of Letters, Orders, and Instructions, from the Year 1754 to 1757.

     Your favor by Mr Allison has been received and its contents shall be strictly obser[ve]d. I can not say precisely at what time Jane & myself will be up but I am extremely anxious to get from this part of the country, and Doct.

     A few days ago a motion was made by the Counsel of Alxander in the case decided at the last term of Alxander vs.

     I was much disappointed at not finding, on my return to Alexa., a letter from you in answer to the one which I wrote you from Phila.

     My lawyer in the Court of Chancery writes me that no bond in Mr Lee's injunction was found amongst the papers in that Court, and unless one has been given, with security, as in other Cases, the Chancellor has decided that the injunction is of… Continue Reading To Burr William Harrison, 29 Dec. 1825

I was concerned to hear that you were indisposed by a rheumatic attack which had fixed its venom in your right hand.

     I have this moment recd your favor of the 27th, and am much disappointed, not that the money due by Mr Hooe was not forthcoming, but that he should postpone the execution of the mortgage.… Continue Reading To Burr William Harrison, 30 March 1826

     Since my return home I recd your acceptable letter of the 20th April, informing me that you had brought our business with Hooe to a close, which, but for your energy on the occasion, would… Continue Reading To Burr William Harrison, 10 May 1826

     The anxiety for the publication of the decisions prior to my reports has induced me to undertake the same, provided a sufficient number of subscribers can be obtained to pay the Expenses of prin… Continue Reading From Richard Peters Jr., 22 May 1824

     I must again trouble you upon the subject of the suit brought by Mr Swann in the Name of Genl Washingtons Exectrs vs. Ludwell Lee Exect.… Continue Reading To Burr William Harrison, 24 June 1824

     It affords me much pleasure, my dear William, to comply with your request to give you letters of introduction to Judges Brook & Dade.… Continue Reading To William Augustine Washington, 12 Dec. 1824

     Forty four years back, you as well as myself under the command of Colo.

     After an absence of three months, I returned home the day before yesterday, and now avail myself of the first leisure moment to request an answer to the letter I wrote you just previous to my de… Continue Reading To Burr William Harrison, 4 May 1825

     We had the Pleasure of receiving yours & Nancys Letters dated in Decr last about Six Days ago, after we had daspaired of hearing again from our Friends—for this was the sacond packet only.

     Knowing the satisfaction you have in reading my poor & now unentertaining letters, I write often to you whither you receive them or not I cant tell as the post seems to be an uncertain mode of conveyance— my poor dear Ha… Continue Reading From Hannah Bushrod Washington, 3 Feb. 1797

     J. Madison presents his respects to Judge Washington and takes the liberty of sending him the inclosed papers left in his hands by <2m> Lewis the son of Mr F. Lewis, who did not live to apply for them.… Continue Reading From James Madison, March 1807

I have perused this essay with the very great attention¹ & with the most perfect respect for the talents as well as the benevolent motives by which the author has been actuated.² I have no hesitati… Continue Reading To Unknown, [c.1816-1829]

     Many thanks my friend for the letters forwarded to me by Judge Livingston, most of the drafts marked on my list I find in the Original Also to Shew how desirious my Hamilton was that these measures should be adopted that he believed would be… Continue Reading From Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, circa 1818

The uneasiness I have suffer'd since the reception of yours can scarcely be exprest. Is it possible you can believe I could be so lost to every Idea of Gratitude as to forget my duty to the best of parents to whom I owe my being &… Continue Reading To Hannah Bushrod Washington, 13 March 1778

Jerry return'd some days past after seeing your Brothers safe to their School, a number of inconvenient circumstances have turn'd up to prevent his setting of for William'sbg till now, I fear you have suffered… Continue Reading From John Augustine Washington, 2 July 1780