119th. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went with Mr. Brush, and delivered the Letters I had for this place. Mr. Chancey for whom Coll. Humphreys gave me a Letter went with me, to Dr. Stiles the President of the College; who is a curious character. Mr. Jefferson once told, me, he thought him an uncommon instance of the deepest learning without a spark of genius. He was very polite to me, and shew me, the Library, and...
2From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 19 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I last night rec d. y r: favor of the 12 th. and I must repeat to you that I still persist in a fixed resolution to have nothing to do with M r: Parker’s papers and to wholly disapprove of your having anything to do with them, as the Bankers of the United-States: As private Gentlemen & private Merchants, you will use your own judgement; but as you act for the public I must insist that you do...
3[Diary entry: 19 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Morning lowering, and very like for rain, but about noon it cleared after a very slight sprinkling, not enough to wet a man in his shirt. Doctr. Craik returned from John Alton’s, took breakfast, & proceeded home. Encouraged by the little rain which had fallen, and the hope that more would fall I sowed about half an Acre of...
4To George Washington from John Marsden Pintard, 19 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will be Pleased to Pardon the liberty I now take in beging your acceptance of the only rarity the Island at present affords. altho I have not the Honor of being Personaly known to your Excellency nevertheless Some of my family have been So fortunate as to meet with your approbation, I mean my father Lewis Pintard Who was agent for our Unfortunate Prisoners in New york during...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 19 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by Mr. Mazzei your letter of April 20. I am much mortified to hear that you have lost so much time, and that when you arrived in Williamsburgh you were not at all advanced from what you were when you left Monticello. Time now begins to be precious to you. Every day you lose, will retard a day your entrance on that public stage whereon you may begin to be useful to yourself. However...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 19 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am by this day’s Post, honored with yours of the 13th Currt. which appears to have been intended to have been forwarded by Mr. Carnes. I esteem myself particularly obliged by that mark of your attention; but, as there is no mention made of my Letter to you of the 31st. Ult. I presume it has miscarryed, and it is therefore that I have now written the foregoing Copy. The 6th. of this month,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Walker Maury, with a List of Books, 19 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of April 20. by Mr. Mazzei on the 22d. of July. I am much obliged to you for your kind attention to my nephew. His education is one of the things about which I am most anxious. I think he posseses that kind of genius which will be solid and useful to himself and his country. When I came here I was not certain whether I might not find it better to send for him hither. But...