1[Diary entry: 30 May 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Raining in the Night—do. about Noon—and at Night.
2To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States, a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 29th instant transmitting a proposal of Mr Peleg Coffin for supplying the U. States with Oil for the use of the Lighthouses. It is the opinion of the Secretary that it is for the Interest of the United States to close with the said...
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 30 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day delivered to Mr. Snelson two barrels of nails, which with those delivered him before for himself and Mr. Reeves, and some other credits completes as I expect the balance I owed you. I shall endeavor to see Mr. Snelson if possible before our post-day, in order to be able to state to you the sums placed in his hands, which I cannot do of my own knolege with accuracy, tho’ I know...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 30 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left public office I expected to be so much at leisure that I should keep up a very animated correspondence with my friends. On my return home I found my farms in a ruinous condition, which made it necessary for me to undertake their recovery and culture myself. Forced to make myself acquainted both with the theory and practice, I at length became so fascinated with the occupation that...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 30 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged your two last favors of May 19. and Nov. 18. 93. and could I have foreseen that waiting for little circumstances would have delayed my answer from week to week and month to month, I should have cut them short. The letters came very late to my hands, a little before I left my office, when every thing of course was hurry. After I returned home, in...