1To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, 28 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barclay in passing through this on his way to Bordeaux did me the honor to appoint me Agent for this City. I therefore think it a duty incumbent on me to make you acquainted with it and to tell you Sir that I am on all occasions at your disposal and most respectfully Sir your most Obedient & very humble Servant, RC ( MHi ); endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 3 Mch. 1786.
2To John Adams from the Marquis of Carmarthen, 28 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
In Answer to the Memorial You did me the Honour to deliver to me on the 8 th. Dec r: , I have to observe to You, Sir, that it is His Majesty’s fixed Determination, upon the present, as well as on every other Occasion, to act in perfect Conformity to the strictest Principles of Justice and good Faith. The Seventh Article both of the Provisional and of the Definitive Treaties between His Majesty...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 28 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the kind Note you wrote me this morning, on the occasion of receiving my Bust. I offered it to you as a mark of my esteem and respect, for your virtues and talents. It has been remarked by professed judges, that it does no discredit to the talents of Mr. Houdon; but it receives its value from your acceptance of it, with the assurance you give me of your particular esteem; which...
428th. (Adams Papers)
Company to dine. Assembly Night. Went, with Eliza, but did not dance. There were 27 Ladies present, and about 20 Gentlemen. There were a number of strangers among the Gentlemen; I might make a number of sarcastic reflections, upon the manner of dancing, and appearance of several persons there; but I do not think it is a matter of sufficient importance to induce one, to laugh, at a person who...
5From John Adams to William White, 28 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 26 of Nov. by M r Peters, I had not the Honour to receive, till a few days ago. I am much obliged to you, for this Mark of your Confidence, and for the Pamphlets and Papers inclosed, which I had Yesterday an Opportunity of communicating to the Archbishop of Canterbury, when his Grace did me the Honour of a Visit to deliver me the inclosed Letter, with the Desire of the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Le départ du respectable porteur différé d’un jour, me met à même de réparer un oubli de moi-même. Dans la Lettre de Mr. l’Ambassadeur à Mr. le Cte. de Vergennes, dont il m’a fait donner copie, et qui peut avoir été communiquée à Votre Excellence in extenso, il y a deux erreurs, qui ont besoin d’être relevées et dissipées pour ne pas me faire plus de mal que de bien. Il y est dit 1°. “Que sans...
7[Diary entry: 28 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 28th. Thermometer at 30 in the Morng.— at Noon and at Night. A hard frost, and very cold morning, Wind being still at No. West. The forenoon clear—afternoon lowering and about eight oclock in the evening it began to Snow. Set out, by appointment, to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Potomack Company at the Great Falls. Dined and lodged at Abingdon, to which place Mrs....
8From Thomas Jefferson to Vergennes, 28 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Circumstances of public duty calling me suddenly to London, I take the liberty of mentioning it to your Excellency, and of asking a few minutes audience of you, at as early a day and hour as will be convenient to you, and that you will be so good as to indicate it to me. I could wish to leave Paris about Friday or Saturday, and suppose that my stay in London will be of about three weeks. I...