26431To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 11 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lost no time in consulting Mr Turner upon the Subject of Managing your estate in Albemarle; the result however has proven unfavorable to my wishes; he thinks the Sacrifice in quitting his farm too great to for the Sum of 75.£. in other respects he would feel pleased with your employment & thinks himself competent; I am Sorry you must loose his Services, because I beleive your interest...
26432William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 10 th requesting a return of the Subscription paper forwarded to me in behalf of the Central College ; I am Sorry to inform you, no letter or Subscription paper ever reached me; M r Pleasants is at this time absent on a visit to his family in Virginia as Soon as he returns, I will deliver your letter to him, which has been given to me for Safe keeping— accept D r...
26433To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 18 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have laid your letter before Mr. R. & had a conversation with him; He feels the same love & respect for you he always did, they are not impaird—& never can be—he left the house to prevent the possibility of such a thing—I shall have another conversation with him, & shall make any arrangements, which will more effectually guard your happiness against that event—I have fully participated in...
26434To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
W A Burwell received your friendly note of yesterday, & feels grateful for your kind wishes. to day he is engaged with F. Gilmer—but hereafter will continue, to partake of your family dinners—from which he has derived so much pleasure—be assured my dear Sir, your goodness is gratefully rememberd MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26435To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 17 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Sent you a peice of Woollen Cloth made in the County of Montgomery from the Wool of the Mry. Sheep—spun, wove, full’d & dyed there— I am informed much of this kind of Cloth is made there—for comfort & durability if not elegance it may be compared with the cloth of any country— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26436William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 28 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday at a meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means it was proposed to change the duties on wine agreable to your suggestion , & to lessen the duty upon Books printed in Foreign languages imported into the U States — both Subjects have been refer’ d to Mr Crawford for his consideration and unless he urges some strong objection I am persuaded they will pass both houses of Congress . I...
26437To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 7 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I left home on a visit to poplar forest in the expectation of seeing you & passing some days in your company, but was informed you had returned to Monticello; the enclosed letter was received last Sunday, & is forwarded for your inspection. after whatever course you deem most eligible please prescribe, conscious as I am of the purity of your motives & the correctness of your political views,...
26438William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Hepburn is at this time engaged on a Mill about 12 Miles from this place; I cannot learn exactly the place; But I have left the letter for him with Daniel Brown who expects to See him in a few days & has promised to give you the earliest answer; I have also requested him to State the necessity of his visiting you without delay, & have very little doubt you will See him Shortly— I have Sent...
26439To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 20 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
with some difficulty last night, & some additional exertions this morning, I have succeeded in quieting Mr. R.s mind, be assured on your account, & that of your family, I will not for a moment, loose sight of this Subject, & with your cooperation (in the manner, I last night stated,) will effectually avert that calamity; I am certain from a promise I have exacted & receiv’d no step will be...
26440To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 4 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written you sooner; but for want of Materials, which would compensate you for the trouble of reading my letter; I can barely give you some account of our Agricultural prospects. we have had more cold weather this Spring than usual & more drought, than has been, necessary for preparing for a new Crop; At present the weather is sufficiently warm, & Moist to pitch our Crop of...
26441To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 11 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The resignation of Robt Williams in the Missisippi Territory—& Judge Bruin, have made vacancies to be supplied with some man of character & intergrity— we take the liberty of naming for one of those offices David Holmes of (va) the honesty & talents of Mr H. are well known to you—& we beg leave to assure you that while we believe the public good would be promoted by his appointment we should...
26442To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 26 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Clark has promised to deliver into your hands the correspondence betwen the Gov’nr of Virginia and the Pt. of Congress; they should have been returned sooner, but for the ill State of my health which detaind Me at home until the departure of Mr Randolph for Congress;—In the present State of affairs, when the U States are threaten’d with the calamities of war, it affords me the greatest...
26443William A. Burwell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded by the Mail to Charlottesville a specimen of the Potowmack Marble; It is well polish’d and will give you a just Idea of the Columns in the Hall of the H of R . Please to remember me in the kindest manner to M rs R. & the family—& accept yourself my best wishes for your happiness. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 19 Dec. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . h of r : the United...
26444To James Madison from William Armistead Burwell, 17 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is said that Mr. Hull is to be appointed secretary of War; whether this is true, I know not. For myself, I am so entirely unacquainted with this Gentleman that I could not if required give any opinion, nor shall I be understood as giving one in what I now write. But I should be wanting in the respect due you if I did not inform you that I have heard very strong objections from persons whose...
26445To James Madison from William Bushby, 24 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Bushby. 24 September 1805, “Washington Navy Yard.” “Last summer I waited on you with a line from Mr. George Hite wishing your favour with Mr. Latrobe to obtain for me employment as a Painter on the Publick buildings in the City. As Mr. Latrobe was then absent, and you observed might return when you was not present—you advised me on his coming to show him my recommendations—(as...
26446To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 24 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, December 24, 1792. On January 4, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “Your letter under date of the 24th. ulto has been received.” Letter not found. ] Bush was collector of customs at Wilmington, Delaware.
26447To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 20 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, August 20, 1793. On August 22, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “I received your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Bush was collector of customs at Wilmington, Delaware.
26448To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 5 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, February 5, 1794. On February 17, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “In your letter of the 5th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Bush was collector of customs at Wilmington, Delaware.
26449To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, March 31, 1794. On June 19, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “Hurry of business prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 31st. of March last.” Letter not found. ]
26450To George Washington from George Bush, 5 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In answer to the questions you were pleased to put to me this day, I take the liberty to trouble you with the following detail. I was born in the Delaware State, my Father still lives there, & I have resided there ever since the dissolution of the Army. I served an Apprenticeship of four Years to a Merchant in Philadelphia, at the expiration of which in 1776 I was appointed a Liut. in the...
26451To Thomas Jefferson from David Bushnell, [13] October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In the latter part of the year, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, I received a letter from Colonel David Humphreys, and soon after, another from Doctor Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College, in Connecticut, informing me, that your Excellency desired an account of my submarine vessel, and the experiments which I had made. At the time I received those letters, I was seized with a...
26452To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 4 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
No. 7 Boulton Street Piccadilly May it Please your Excellency London 4th Octr 1789 I took the liberty to address you some time since, sincerely congratulating your Excellency on your late dignified appointment, which be assured proceeded from the effusions of a Heart fervently thankfull to the great Author of all good for the blessings he has been pleas’d to shower down on my Country—The many...
26453To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 8 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
As the Officice of Post Master Genl has become vacant by the removal of Col. Pickering, permit me to call your Excellencys attention to my situation, and shou’d you think I merit the appointment which I respectfully solicit; the Obligation shall be gratefully remembered by your Excellency’s most Obedient Hbl. Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Bush applied for positions in the federal government on several...
26454To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit, one who has fought and Bled in the service of his Country, with heart felt pleasure to Congratulate Your Excellency in your late dignified appointment, offering up his sincere prayers to Almighty God for your, health and happyness, and the prosperity of his Country. I take the Liberty of informing your Excellency of an event that has taken place within these few days, which has as an...
26455To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 24 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Naval Office for the Port of Philadelphia being vacant by the Death of Doctr Phile, Permit me to solicit the same, assuring your Excellency that shou’d I be honourd with the Appointment no endeavours shall be wanting in Me, to give satisfaction, and fill the duties of the Office. I humbly beg leave to call your Excellencys attention to my present situation, confiding in your well known...
26456To George Washington from Louis Busque, 6 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Ecrire au Réstaurateur de La Liberté américaine! Ecrire a ce Républicain! on dévine aisément que c’est a Washington, qu’on parle: Lui Rappéllerons nous qu’il a degagé son pays des préjugés qui Le dégradoint, qu’il a terrassé Le déspotisme en Rappellant Le peuple américan a Sa grandeur! et qu’il a donné ce ton mâle d’Enérgie á l’homme pour Lui faire connoître ce qu’il est ⟨a⟩ nous Sa modéstie...
26457To James Madison from John Ott and Daniel Bussard, 25 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
Permit us to represent that the appointment of one or more additional Magistrates in George Town would promote the speedy administration of Justice be a convenience to the People and a relief to those in office who have at present for want of assistance more than their share of the Burthen. We beg leave to name Daniel Reintzel as a proper person for the appointment, he at present devotes much...
26458To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Bussard, 16 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to add the enclosed recommendations and testimonials in my favour to those brought in before with Great respect I remain your Obdt. Humbl. Servt DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
26459To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Bussard, 16 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request your attention to the recommendations in my favour which you will herewith recieve— With the advise and approbation of my friends— I have presumed to offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Marshal for the district of Columbia which I am informed by Daniel C Brent Esqr he is about to resign— In Addition to the testimonials presented many others from the most...
26460Petition of William Buss, 13 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
That Your petitioner has been Inlisted since the 3d Day of September 1799, in the 11th Regt. Infantry, from which period to the 10th. Day of December, he has done his Duty, as well in the Ranks; as building the Hutts, by which work he has unfortunately by the stroke of an Axe, lost his Thumb, which he presumes renders him unfit and disabled from serving his Country— Your Petitioner begs leave...