1To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last by the last weekly mail, I have seen Mr. Rittenhouse on the subject of the Kitchen Stoves. He says that at Lancaster where they were invented and are best known, two only remain in use. They certainly save fuel; but are so much complicated in their operation, as to require particular care, and are liable to the objection of keeping the Kitchen excessively hot. Mrs. Rittenhouse...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Since my last by the last weekly mail, I have seen Mr Rittenhouse on the subject of the Kitchen Stove. He says that at Lancaster where they were invented & are best known, two only remain in use. They certainly save fuel; but are so much complicated in their operation, as to require particular care, and are liable to the objection of keeping the Kitchen excessively hot. Mrs Rittenhouse...
3From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 13 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 26th Ulto and 2d Instant, came safe to hand, after some delay. The first, with the Will of Harper, has been put into the hands of the Attorney Genl, to aid him in the conveyances. To such parts of the second, as require it, I am about to reply; first expressing my satisfaction at the happy termination of the business which you undertook, in behalf of the Public. Having no...
4From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your’s of Feby 24. I am glad that Majr. Lee has so kindly undertaken to attend to the friendly suit for adjusting the share I have in the lands held in the name of my late brother. I can lay down no rules for him which will not occur to himself. The object being simply to vest in me legally what is mine in equity, he will perceive that a suit in equity is necessary, that a good...
5From George Washington to William Pearce, 13 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 28th of Feby (as I mentioned in a short letter written to you on Wednesday last) did not reach my hands until tuesday evening; and I had it not in my power next morning, before closing the Mail, to mention some things which I am about to do in this letter. The scarcity of Corn, & high price of that article in all the Southern states, and in the Southern & western parts of...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
All are well here: Jefferson particularly so. Almost immediately after the receipt of your order to pay Mr. Divers 120. D. and before I could give him notice, he went to Richmond, and returned only 3 days ago. I saw him yesterday and told him how long I had had your order to pay him that sum, which had been in constant readiness for him, and was still so. He appeared perfectly satisfied. I...
7To George Washington from William Pearce, 13 March 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 13 March 1796. On 20 March, GW wrote Pearce: “Your letter of the 13th instt and the reports of the preceeding week came duly to hand yesterday.”
8[Diary entry: 13 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
13. Forenoon clear & still. Afternoon very windy from the So. West.