1From John Adams to George Walton, 25 September 1789 (Adams Papers)
The duplicate via Charlestown of your letter of the thirtieth of August, never reached my hand till a day or two before the nomination took place to the office of Judge of the district of Georgia. As I had the pleasure and advantage of a particular acquaintance with yourself, and the misfortune to know nothing at all, but by a very distant and general reputation of the gentleman nominated, I...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
⟨Here⟩ with is a circular letter, the ⟨principal object of⟩ which relates to an arrangement with the ⟨Banks⟩ of North America and New York, founded upon an immediate accommodation to the public. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the constitution and operations of your Bank to determine posstively how far the receipt of their Notes in payment of the Duties would be a measure of prudence....
3Promissory Note from Arthur St. Clair, [25 September 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Thirty days from the date hereof I promise to pay to Alexander Hamilton or order Two thousand dollars in specie for value received. DS , in writing of H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. St. Clair was governor of the Northwest Territory from 1788 to 1802. On verso H wrote: “Note General St Clair owes nothing but the discount Received the contents of Alexander Hamilton”
4Report on a Particular Statement of the Warrants Issued by the Late Superintendent of Finance, and by the Board of … (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the House of the 23d Sept. 1789, respectfully submits the settlement therein required, together with one of the whole anticipation on the taxes made by the late superintendant of Finance, at the time of resigning his office; on which a balance appears due of 93,463 20/90ths. dollars....
5To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for suitable Offices , I have selected the following. If Mr. Jay & you will take the further trouble of running them over to see if among them there can be found one, who, under all circumstances is more eligable for the Post Office than Col O I shall be obliged to you both for your opinion thereon by Eleven ‘Oclock....
6From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 25, 1789. On October 1, 1789, Willing wrote to Hamilton : “Your Favor of the 25th Ult was received on the 29.” Letter not found. ]
7To George Washington from Benjamin Fishbourn, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
New York City Tavern May it please your Excellency. Septr 25th 89 I take my departure for Georgia on Monday next; but previous thereto I beg leave to request the favor of your Excellency to signify to me, your approbation of my having sufficiently done away any prejudices, you may have imbibed in consequence of representations having been made against me in the Senate: this request I hope will...
8To George Washington from John Hall, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
As I understand the Judiciary Sistem is nearly concluded I take the liberty to request your attention to an application for the office of Marshall to the District Court of Georgia; any information respecting the confidence which may be reposed in me I beg leave to refer you to the Gentlemen Senators and Representatives from Georgia. I have the Honor to be sir your mo. obt and mo. Hble Sert ALS...
9From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for Suitable Offices, I have selected the following. If Mr Jay & you will take the further trouble of running them over to see if among them there can be found one, who, under all circumstances is more eligable for the Post Office than Col. O. —I shall be obliged to you both for your opinions thereon by Eleven...
10To George Washington from Joseph Martin, 25 September 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Joseph Martin, 25 Sept. 178[9]. In his Memoranda on Indian Affairs, 1789 , GW describes this letter as follows: “Jos. Martin—from Long Island of Holstein Says (in his Letter dated the 25th of Septr 1789) that on the 27th of August an Express had arrived to him from the Chicasaw Nation with 4 strings of White Beads from Piemingo & other Chiefs of that Nation requesting...
11From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate James Duane, Judge } for the District William S. Smith, Marshall of Richard Harrison, Attorney New-York. David Brearly, Judge, } for the District Thomas Lowry, Marshall, of Richard Stockton, Attorney New-Jersey. and I likewise nominate Thomas Jefferson for Secretary of State Edmund Randolph for Attorney-General Samuel Osgood for Post Master-General
12From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Expecting to receive by tomorrow’s post a letter from Mr. Trumbull announcing an occasion of getting to America, and that I must leave this place in the same instant I have only time to acknolege the receipt of yours of Aug. 21. in due time after it’s date, to recommend to you the saving my credit as to the bill I drew on you, whenever Mr. Paradise’s remittances shall put it in your power and...
13From Thomas Jefferson to William Bingham, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of April 16. came to my hands but a few days ago, and found me much occupied with preparations for my visit to America, on which I set out tomorrow. It was not till yesterday therefore that I could go to la Muette where the shops are established for making the carding and spinning apparatus. I inclose you a notice from Mr. Milne. He is at the head of the work. To the details...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your several favors of 15th. and 17th . Currt. in due course of Post, and should earlier have acknowledged the receipt of them, if at same time I could have had the pleasure to communicate any intelligence that might be useful or interesting. I have now to acquaint you that your Baggage arriv’d here only this day; having been detain’d, as I suppose, by the strong westerly...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Jodrell, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Madras, 25 Sep. 1789 . His brother, Richard Paul Jodrell, Berner’s Street, London, has informed him that he could direct letters, sent by way of France, to TJ; encloses a letter for Mrs. Paradise and a letter from “General Conway the Governor of Pondichery” to TJ “which contains news to my Brother in Berner’s Street” and which he asks to be forwarded also. Offers his services in India. RC (...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Imbert de la Platière, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson etant à l’instant de son depart pour l’Amerique il n’y aura plus moyens de lui faire passer les numeros de l’ouvrage de Monsieur le comte de Platriere qui doivent paroître ci après, ni de lui en remettre le prix. Il a l’honneur donc de prier Monsieur le Comte de regarder son abonnement comme fini. PrC ( DLC ); addressed. “ A Monsieur Monsieur le Comte de Platriere en son...
17To Thomas Jefferson from De Lormerie, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 25 Sep. 1789 . He asks TJ to inquire whether the and office at Richmond has recorded the title to lands bought by him from Blackden and sent to Crevecoeur in 1787 at New York, who said he had sent it to Madison to be registered there, and to inform him in writing through Short. He also asks TJ to send the enclosed letter safely to its address, and to excuse him for not having called to...
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Maurice, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The honor of this present is to advise you for your future government, that the Vessel, I mentioned to you in my last addresses, sailed yesterday for Virginia, therefore no other opportunity now offers here for America but the ship Aurora Capt. Calizt for Philadelphia, and which will soon be ready to make sail.—I am indeed sorry that it has so happen’d, for it deprives me of a real pleasure,...
19From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
My occupations prevented my acknoleging by the last post the receipt of your letter and returning you my thanks for your kind enquiries after my health which is perfectly reestablished. I am in expectation of receiving by tomorrow’s post a letter from Mr. Trumbull announcing an opportunity of getting to America, and shall be ready to leave this place in the same instant. If by that or any...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 25 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The continued fall in the public stocks of this country, the incertainty where this may end, and how far the fortune of individual bankers may be involved induce me to wish that any part of the thirty thousand florins not yet sent forward by you in consequence of my letter of the 9th inst. may be retained in your hands till further order from Mr. Short or myself: only be pleased to observe...