27181To Benjamin Franklin from Calliez(?), 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’apprens par M Le Ray de Chaumont, que vous etes nommé pour resider seul et en qualité de ministre plenipotentiaire a notre cour; cette nouvelle me fait un trop sensible plaisir pour differer d’un instant a vous le temoigner, Daignez donc Monsieur, agreer mon compliment a cet egard et etre persuadé de toute sa sincerité. Le Congres ne pouvoit assurement...
27182To James Madison from the Calliopean Society of Transylvania University, 10 May 1819 (Madison Papers)
We the undersigned having been appointed by the members of the Calliopean Society, to inform you of your being unanimously elected an honorary member of said Society, deem it essentially necessary to inform you of our motives, and intentions. They are purely literary and are designed exclusively for the promulgation of useful knowledge, uniting its members in the indissoluble bands of unity,...
27183To Thomas Jefferson from James Callis, 13 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
To Thomas Jefferson Esqr. President of the United States or the Honorable the Executive thereof Whereas from the proceedings of the British Armiment on our commerce and Ships of War which appears to be unjustifiable by the Existing treaties the Law of Nations and the usage of men from hence it is proable a war may ensue. And Whereas I am seized of a piece containing about six acres of land on...
27184To James Madison from William O. Callis, 20 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
In the year 1778 at the White Plains I was as a Lieutenant of 4th Va Regt. deranged: some previous or subsequent to that period, the Congress promised the Officers of the American Army so deranged, one Years Pay: this compensation I have never received; the design of this then is to beg the favour of you to make the proper application to the present Congress to obtain it. On reference to the...
27185To Thomas Jefferson from William O. Callis, 2 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a son upwards of Eighteen years old, stout, healthy and strong; he is well calculated for, and wishes to embrace a Maratime life, provided he could be placed in a proper situation on board some Ship belonging to the United States.—This is intended to request of your Excellency some such appointment for him.— Unhackneied in the ways of solicitation (this being my first effort) your...
27186To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 2 December 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25 Ult. came to hand last evening: I have to acknowledge the polite attention to the request contained in my last. If I should be fortunate enough to succeed in my claim, your own prudance will dictate to you to the proper channel to transmit the proceeds. I have now to retu[r]n you my particular thanks for your communications, relative to the Competitors for the Vice...
27187To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 9 December 1792 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor 27th last Month in due time: and now inclose you my own affadavit and a certificate from Genl. Wood, who commanded the Regiment at the time of my derangement; which (the Paymaster, Benjn Lawson, being dead) is I conceive the best evidence that the nature of the case will admit of. This compensation having been allowed by congress in lieu of all others subsequent to the...
27188To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 18 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I received yours of the 10th Instant yesterday, am particularly obliged to you for the trouble you have already taken to serve me, but am infinitely more so, for your own propositions to increase it: to avoid pestering you I was induced to request the Sale of my Land Warrant on the terms mentioned in my last; if you can not dispose of it readily and for a Price you think it ought to command, I...
27189To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 19 November 1792 (Madison Papers)
I observe by an Act of the last session of Congress, that the Door for claimants for Personal Service against the U. States, is again open: I have taken the liberty therefore to inclose you a Power of attorney to settle my claim with any Person authorised to do it. In the year 1778 I retired from the Army as a supernumerary Luent. of the 4th. Virginia Regiment, under an arangment of the Army...
27190To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 29 October 1791 (Madison Papers)
I never received you[r] favor respecting my claim against the U. States un[t]il congress had adjourned which will account to you for my not giving it that attention which my own interest, and deceant deportment to you required. I now inclose you a Power of Attorney to Draw a Warrant for my Land; of which if it is not too troublesom I will be particularly obliged to you to dispose, upon the...
27191To James Madison from William Overton Callis, 9 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Carr was informed by Mr Jefferson, previous to his departure to Europe, that he had requested the favor of you, to direct the Studies of her two sons Peter & Dabney in his absence. Should it be convenient for you to comply with Mr Jeffersons request, Mrs. Carr will be much obliged to you to inform her, when, and in what manner you would wish them disposed of. I am with great respect, Sir,...
27192To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Call, 29 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received ⅌ Express from Lieut. Colo. Washington one Horseman’s sword taken in the late action at Guilford Court House, which he directs me to send Mr. Hunter as a pattern and have swords made for the men. But the great injury every Mechanic who has done work for the Cavalry sustained by being kept out of his money I am afraid will prevent Mr. Hunter from undertaking to make them unless...
27193To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 14 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys Proposition of the 12th Inst. to me in behalf of this county I received yesterday where I had assembled the greater part of the People together to make out the relief going down to Genl. Muhlenbergs head Quarters, which gave me at once an oppertunity of making it known. The one fourth of those who are able to do Militia Service are now going down, and one third being already...
27194To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 6 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 6 Apr. 1781 . Transmits a request from the militia of Prince George co. now in service to be relieved “by the 15th Inst. from the county with the other divisions, which will then be a tour of Six weeks, and they be enabled to plant their Corn.” About one third of the effective men in the county are now in service; if this proportion can be reduced to one fourth, Col. Starke will...
27195To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 21 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The very great demand for Arms for the Army has heitherto Prevented my making any application for any for this county. Probably there may be spare Arms out of order, if so, on having your approbation I will endeavour to get them repair’d at the Publick expence, could they be Sent over, in any of the publick Waggons, unless they could sooner be done in the hands of the publick artificer’s....
27196To Thomas Jefferson from William Call, 4 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Prince George, 4 Mch. 1781 . In spite of numerous applications for negroes to work at Hood’s, has secured the promise of only two; fears he cannot secure them unless he engages tradesmen and pays accordingly. “Those who do not spare their Labourers from principle will not for hire.” RC ( Vi ); addressed and endorsed. See TJ to Turner Southall and others, 15 Feb. 1781 .
27197To Thomas Jefferson from Calonne, 22 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
L’intention du Roi etant, [Monsieur,] de favoriser autant qu’il est possible le commerce des Etats unis, j’ai l’honneur de vous faire part de quelques dispositions prises a cet egard. Par ma Lettre du 9 Janvier 1784 a M. Le Marquis de la Fayette, je lui annonçois qu’au lieu de deux ports francs promis par le traité aux Etats unis, le Roi s’etoit determiné a leur en accorder quatre, [ce qui...
27198No. 8., 22 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[Text of Calonne to TJ, 22 Oct. 1786, here omitted (see Vol. 10: 474–6). In addition to texts cited there, an English translation is in DLC: TJ Papers, 60: 10441–6 (PrC in Blackwell’s hand except for “No. 8.” inserted by TJ at head of text) and also in DNA: RG 59, Record of Reports of Thomas Jefferson.]
27199Enclosure: Thomas Mann Randolph (1792–1848) to Thomas Mann Randolph, 17 March [1819] (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this M r Calverley is by profession a painter, he has done a great deal of painting for me at Tuckahoe , & I can recommend him as an excellent workman, surpassed by none in Richmond , & is withall one of the most industrious, steady, & deserving tradesmen that I know any where—he is desirous to get employment at the Central college ; & feeling convinced that no man can be...
27200To George Washington from Benedict Calvert, 8 April 1773 (Washington Papers)
I Received the favour of yours of the 3d Instant by Mr Custis which I feel myself highly honoured by, and am truly happy in your Approbation of that young Gentlemans future Union with my Second Daughter. I should be dead to Parental feelings, were I untouched with the polite manner in which you are pleased to compliment Nellys Qualifications; Being her father, it would illy become me to sound...
27201To George Washington from Benedict Calvert, 25 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours by Major Jennifer at Annapolis and have given Orders to my Deputy to look out for such a person as you want. He tells me that Tradesmen well recommended sell very high. I have desired him to buy none but such. I was in hopes to have had the pleasure of attending the Governor to Mount Vernon, but some business at my Office on the Eastern Shore obliges me to set off on Sunday. I...
27202To George Washington from Benedict Calvert, 4 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to Inclose you a Letter for Sr Robert Eden in which we Inclosed one for the Lords of the Treasury which I have left open for your perusal. You will see upon the reading of them, the necessity I was under of writing, acquainting them, with the final Settlement of an Affair, in which, I was considerably concerned and at the same time to apprise them of Bills of Exchange...
27203From Christopher Calvert, with a Note by Jefferson to the Attorney General, 25 February–21 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
South Quay, 25 Feb. 1781 . “Agreeable to the within information,” Calvert has seized the trunk and has found no letters in it, but rather a quantity of “valuable dry Goods”; wishes to know what is to be done with them. By law the Naval Office is open from ten to three; this prevents Calvert from attending muster; and, on account of his feet, he believes himself entitled to exemption from...
27204To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre du Calvet, 14 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai eu l’honneur il y [ a ] Six Semaines d’envoyer á vôtre Excellence, par la voie de Mr. L’ambassadeur de france, un exemplaire imprimé de mon appel á la justice de l’êtat, (l’angleterre), c’est l’histoire lamentable de la tirannie la plus horrible, déployeé contre moi, par le général haldimand, parce qu’il me, Soupgonnoit un ami des americains....
27205To Benjamin Franklin from Du Calvet, 24 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’apprends de Mr. lambert, Banquier á paris, que pour être payé de la dette dont les êtats unis me Sont redevables, depuis la retraite de leurs généraux du canada, il ne me reste plus, que la voie de m’addresser personnellement au Congrés, par l’envoi des piéces originales qui la justifient. J’ai des idées trop relevées de la probité et de la justice de Mr....
27206To Benjamin Franklin from Du Calvet, 4 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçue le 28 de decembre par penny post la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 14 d’octobre dernier. Si cette lettre est partie de passy par la voie directe de la poste, il n’est pas difficile de deviner la cause, qui la prolongeé Si ong tems Sur la route, avant de parvenir jusqu’a moi; les Soupçons et la malice du despotisme...
27207To James Madison from A. Calvin, 17 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I understand that there is a Bill With the Committee of Foreign Relations and that it is Expected that they Will Report in favour of taking off the Non-Importation act. This is, and what the Federals, Wants, and I hope they may be Dispointed, for if that Should be the Case the Country is done, and the War Will Continue or We must give up, a Rigid Embargo ought to be Laid, and Every thing but...
27208Enclosure: William H. Wilmer to Hugh Nelson, [before 2 February 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Mons r Calvo , Professor of the french language. His object in waiting upon you, is to obtain an introduction to his Excellency M r Jefferson of Monticello , who, he understands, is Patron of the Central College , & who, probably, might be disposed to favour his admission as a Professor in that Seminary. I have but a short acquaintance with M r Calvo , but as far as...
27209To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mon Notaire, Monsieur, doit vous adresser un acte double de serment et procuration destiné pour l’Amerique. J’ay l’honneur de Vous prier de vouloir bien y ajouter votre Legalisation. Il a été fait pardevant Notaire. Il a été légalisé par le Lieutenant Général du Bailliage dans lequel je fais ma demeure. Je l’avois envoyé au Prevost des Marchands pour le légaliser, qui a repondu qu’il ne...
27210To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 9 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Au Chateau de Villers aux Erables, par Montdidier , 9 June 1788 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter [of 29 May 1788]; regrets not having spoken to him in person about the desired certificate before leaving Paris. Since then a letter from the consul at Charleston “m’annonce avoir terminé mes interets avec l’assemblée de La Caroline pour mes arrerages” but now, “pour que l’auditeur puisse faire mes...
27211To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 17 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que Vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire, dont je Vous suis très obligé. Je n’ay jamais été en peine de cet objet, ayant toujours senti la justesse des motifs du retard. Puisque il s’offre une si belle occasion de vous troubler, permettés moi d’en profiter pour Vous demander si vous avés des preuves certaines que la procuration que vous avés adressée à Mr....
27212To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 10 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettés moi, Monsieur, de Vous troubler un instant pour Vous prier de me faire l’honneur de m’informer du Succès d’un objet auquel je prends quelque intérêt. Il y a environ dix huit mois que Suivant les desirs de Mr. Morris j’eus l’honneur de remettre à Mr. Franklin deux Certificats de l’Ancien Treasury office , et du Board of War pour être échangés contre un Certificat de Nouvelle forme;...
27213To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 29 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Chateau de Villers aux Erables, 29 Sep. 1788 . Wrote about two months ago to ask TJ to attest letters of procuration and an affidavit required of him by Carolina. These were sent TJ by his notary in Paris, M. Aleaume. Asks that TJ forward the documents so that he can close this matter. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Cambray wrote on 8 Aug. 1788 and TJ , misunderstanding Aleaume’s...
27214To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 16 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Château de Villers aux Erables, 16 July 1786 . Has just returned from a journey and received TJ’s letter enclosing the extract of a letter from the commissioners of the treasury; has never doubted the good faith of the United States in regard to their obligation to the foreign officers; attributed the delay in meeting them to an “impossibilité momentanée, telle qu’on en voit des exemples dans...
27215To George Washington from Louis-Antoine-Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Cambray-Digny, 8 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Same Reasons that induced me Sometime ago to make an application to Your Excellency for a Leave to go to France Subsisting Still and growing daily more urgent——I attempt again to renew my request, hoping it will prove more sucessful than it has been before. Col. Laumoy who knows my circumstances, will acquaint you with them better than I can do by writing. The Certainty of Gal du Portails...
27216To George Washington from Louis-Antoine-Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Cambray-Digny, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to lay under Your Excellency’s eyes the different motives that induce me to form the Plan of going to France. I wish they may meet with your Approbation which I am craving for before I take the necessary Step towards obtaining the Honourable the Congress Leave. Five years are nearly elapsed Since I left France & having intirely devoted My Self to the Service of the United...
27217To Benjamin Franklin from Cambray, 28 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay l’honneur de Vous écrire pour le même sujet qui fit une partie de notre entretien il y a deux jours. Je suis très occupé d’obtenir de l’avancement de la Cour; Mr. le Marechal de Segur est on ne peut pas mieux disposé en ma faveur; j’ay réussy particulierement à mettre Mr. le Cte. de Vergennes dans mes interêts, je dois lui être présenté par Mr. le Mis....
27218To Benjamin Franklin from Cambray, 30 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Colo. Cambray’s most Respectful Compliments to Doctor Franklin. As he is going in the Country he is deprived of the honor of waiting upon him. He takes the liberty to Send him Some letters for America in consequence of the leave he has been So good as to grant him. If any letters Should arrive from America directed to him he begs they may be Sent to his...
27219To George Washington from Louis-Antoine-Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Cambray-Digny, 2 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that in consequence of your permission the Honourable the Congress in October 30th 1782 was pleased to grant me leave for one year absence to visit my family in France. I have thought that the proper time to give you that information would be at the moment where I should be certain of Sailing, having been detained till now by want of a proper and...
27220To George Washington from Louis-Antoine-Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Cambray-Digny, 23 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having heard of a Resolution of the Honble the Congress for exchanging the Officers of the Convention; I take that Opportunity to reccomd myself to Your Excellency, being extremely anxious to go into the Field and to Show my good will in being useful. I Served ever Since the Invasion of General Provost in the Southern Departement, the different Events of War in that part of the Continent gave...
27221To George Washington from Cambray-Digny, 27 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I announce myself to your Excellency as a French man whose greatest desire is that of bearing his part in the just and noble cause of which you are the Protector—I am bearer of a Letter from Doctor Franklin, which I shall have the honor of delivering you when I shall have that of paying you my Court. I arrived four days ago at Cape Look out, where the Ship Ferdinand is at Anchor—The Ship is...
27222To James Madison from Churchill C. Cambreleng, 22 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to be the medium of conveying to you a gold medal, commemorating the opening of the Erie Canal, presented by the Corporation of the City of Newyork and transmitted to me by the Recorder. I must however express my sincere regret that the late hour at which it was received should have deprived me of the pleasure I had promised myself, of delivering it in person and...
27223To George Washington from Sergeant John Cambridge, 20 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The petition of John Cambridge Serjt Colo: Henry Sherburne’s Regiment, in your Execellency’s Army as my Colo: is Absent and on Furlow at present and before he want away, I want unto him, and he told me, he Could not do it, without your Excellency Approbation. Which Causeth me at present to Apply to your Execellency for a Discharge. I have hired one Of the Soldiers that belonge to the Same Regt...
27224To James Madison from the Cambridge Light Dragoons, 5 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 October 1811, Cambridge, South Carolina. The subscribers, citizens of Cambridge and vicinity, “have long since associated ourselves … under the name of the Cambridge Light Dragoons” in order to “aid in protecting, the Honor, independence, and safety of these United States from foreign invasion or internal commotion.” They have been watching “with vigilance, and attention the situation of our...
27225The Defence No. X, [26 August 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The object of the third article is connected with that of the second. The surrender of the posts naturally drew with it an arrangement with regard to inland Trade and navigation. Such an arrangement convenient in several respects appears to be in some respects necessary. To restrain the Indians on either side of the line from trading with the one party or the other at discretion, besides the...
27226From Alexander Hamilton to Defence No. XX, [23 and 24 October 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The point next to be examined is the right of confiscation or sequestration, as depending on the opinions of Jurists and on usage. To understand how far these ought to weigh, it is requisite to consider what are the elements, or ingredients, which compose what is called the laws of Nations. The constituent parts of this system are, 1 The necessary or internal law, which is the law of Nature...
27227The Defence No. XI, [28 August 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The foregoing analysis of the third article, by fixing its true meaning, enables us to detect some gross errors which have been principal sources of prejudice against it. One of these is that the article gives to the other party a right of access to all our ports, while it excludes us from the ports of Nova Scotia and Canada. It has been clearly shewn that it gives no right of access to any...
27228The Defence No. XXXVI, [2 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
It is now time to fulfil my promise of an examination of the constitutionality of the Treaty. Of all the objections which have been contrived against this instrument, those relating to this point are the most futile. If there be a political problem capable of complete demonstration, the constitutionality of the Treaty in all its parts is of this sort. It is even difficult to believe that any...
27229The Defence No. XXII, [5–11 November 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The analogy of the stipulation in the 10th article with stipulations in our other treaties and in the treaties between other Nations is the remaining topic of discussion. After this, attention will be paid to such observations by way of objection to the article as may not have been before expressly or virtually answered. The 20th. article of our treaty of Amity and Commerce with France is in...
27230The Defence No. XV, [12 and 14 September 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[ It is the business of the seventh article of the treaty, to provide for two objects: one, compensation to our citizens for injuries to their property, by irregular or illegal captures or condemnations; the other, compensation to British citizens for captures of their property within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, or elsewhere, by vessels originally armed in our ports, in...