Princeton Letters for the years 1771 thru 1850

12 Letters written from the place Princeton to 8 people including Aaron Burr, and Daniel Webster. Most letters from Princeton were written in the year 1780. Several other letters were written in 1772 and 1850.

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  • letter to James Madison.

    Princeton - 9 October 1771

    I was so particular in my last with regard to my determination about staying in PRINCETON this winter coming, that I need say nothing more in this place, my sentiments being still the same.

  • William Paterson letter to Aaron Burr.

    Princeton, NJ - 17 January 1772

    To see you shine as a speaker would give great pleasure to your friends in general, and to me in particular. I say nothing of your own honour.

  • William Paterson letter to Aaron Burr.

    Princeton, NJ - 26 October 1772

    I always drive through Elizabethtown as quickly as possible, lest the soft infection should steal upon me, or I should take it in with the very air I breathe.

  • John Adams letter to Abigail Adams.

    Princeton, NJ - 28 August 1774

    The education of our children is never out of my mind. Train them to virtue. Habituate them to industry, activity and spirit. Make them consider every vice as shameful and unmanly.

  • Aaron Burr letter to Matthias Ogden.

    Princeton, NJ - 7 March 1777

    As to expectations of promotion, I have not the least, either in the line or the staff.

  • Robert Troup letter to Aaron Burr.

    Princeton, NJ - 27 April 1780

    I shall write to Mr. Stockton, who is still in Philadelphia, and acquaint him with my intentions of going away.

  • Robert Troup letter to Aaron Burr.

    Princeton, NJ - 16 May 1780

    I assure you, my future prosperity and happiness in life depends, in a greater measure than you may imagine, on my living and studying with you

  • Robert Troup letter to Aaron Burr.

    Princeton, NJ - 23 May 1780

    My patience is almost exhausted. I have been waiting for you this month past. Here I am, a pensioner upon the bounty of my good friend General Morris, and am likely to continue so

  • Jean Baptiste De Vimeur letter to George Washington.

    Princeton, NJ - 7 September 1782

    The news which I have here of the British fleet, are that Admiral Pigot is got into New York with very few ships, himself in a bad state of health, and that Admiral Hood, with the greatest part of the fleet, has sailed for Halifax.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Ezekiel Webster.

    Princeton, NJ - 20 November 1823

    It seems to be generally believed that Mr. Crawford's friends have no longer any reasonable hope of success in that State. This point being agreed, every thing else is controverted.

  • Robert Stockton letter to Daniel Webster.

    Princeton, NJ - 25 March 1850

    A great crisis presents itself in the path of the Republic. Interests of incalculable consequence are involved in it to you, to myself, to every citizen consequences not limited to our times, but extending onward to all future generations...

  • Robert Stockton letter to .

    Princeton, NJ - 19 November 1850

    I notice in the papers of the day, have learned from letters, and heard in private circles, that my name is spoken of in connection with the office of United States Senator for New Jersey.