Annapolis Letters for the years 1755 thru 1862

8 Letters written from the place Annapolis to 5 people including John Calhoun, and George Washington. Most letters from Annapolis were written in the year 1829. Several other letters were written in 1784 and 1786.

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  • letter to Deborah Franklin.

    Annapolis, MD - 13 April 1755

    Benjamin Franklin letter to Deborah Franklin... We got well over here last Night about 8 aClock.

  • letter to George Washington.

    Annapolis, MD - 16 April 1784

    Thomas Jefferson letter to George Washington... The way to make friends quarrel is to put them in disputation under the public eye.

  • Henry Knox letter to George Washington.

    Annapolis, MD - 28 May 1784

    I have now been here nearly one week, and nothing of importance has been decided upon, owing to the contrariety of sentiments concerning the powers vested in Congress to raise troops, in time of peace, for any purpose.

  • James Madison letter to James Monroe.

    Annapolis, MD - 11 September 1786

    Our prospect here makes no amends for what is done with you. Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia, alone are on the ground; two Commissioners attend from New York, and one from Pennsylvania.

  • Virgil Maxcy letter to John Calhoun.

    Annapolis, MD - 9 April 1829

    The Report has got out and been carried to Baltimore, that I have been proposed for the office of Treasurer.

  • Virgil Maxcy letter to John Calhoun.

    Annapolis, MD - 7 May 1829

    Gen'l. Green, who has had a complete blow up with Eaton, is under the same impression, and feels the same disgust. He considers Eaton as intriguing and entirely selfish.

  • Virgil Maxcy letter to John Calhoun.

    Annapolis, MD - 1 June 1829

    He satisfied me from the perfectly frank and cordial manner in which he spoke of his great obligations to and regard for you

  • letter to Henry Bitner.

    Annapolis, MD - 18 October 1862

    shoemaker describes the battle of south mountain and tells about his capture by southern troops. he also provides a description of his captivity in richmond, virginia.