1To John Adams from William Cranch, 11 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
I find myself, Sir, very ignorant of the Civil law. Where shall I begin my Course of Study in...
2From John Adams to William Cranch, 30 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
...with any hints concerning the study of the Civil Law, which may occur to me after having...
3Enclosure II: James Wilson to William Bingham, 24 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
is more rude and imperfect than the civil Law.
4To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
...in our present situation of affairs—Civil Law is an admirable institution any where...
5Notes on the Draft of Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to George Hammond, [ca. 16 May 1792] (Madison Papers)
Is not this pre-eminence to the civil law liable to misconstruction?
6James Madison’s Notes on Jefferson’s Letter to George Hammond, [ca. 16 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Is not this pre-eminence to the civil law liable to mis construction?
7To George Washington from the Merchants of Charleston, South Carolina, 8 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
...(a) shall be according to the course of the civil law; and the rates of fees the same as are...
8IV. Opinion on the Treaties with France, 28 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
...nothing firm in the contracts of nations. Civil laws may set limits to lezion, and...
9Enclosure: Answer to Question the 3d. Proposed by the President of the UStates, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
...be nothing firm in the contracts of nations. Civil laws may set limits to lezion, & determine...
10From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
...of State, and Late Professor of Natural and Civil Law at Geneva. Translated into English by Mr...