157081From George Washington to James Wilson, 9 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Wilson, 9 July 1785. GW wrote in his diary on 9 July that on that day he wrote and gave to Arnold Henry Dohrman a letter to Wilson ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George Washington . 6 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1976–79. , 4:163 ).
157082From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilson, [25 January 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
A degree of anxiety about a matter of primary importance to the new government induces me to trouble you with this letter. I mean the election of the President. We all feel of how much moment it is that Washington should be the man; and I own I cannot think there is material room to doubt that this will be the unanimous sense. But as a failure in this object would be attended with the worst...
157083Thomas Jefferson to John Wilson, 4 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of your letter of Nov. is entirely unknown to me . I only know in general that the heads of departments had been authorised by law to apportion the sum allowed for salaries to their clerks at their discretion. no duty I presume could be more embarrassing to those gentlemen. but of the particular graduation of the salaries I never heard, nor enquired, the subject having been...
157084Thomas Jefferson to John Wilson, 29 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Wilson & his thanks for the copy of his Philological entertainments which he has been so kind as to send him. with wishes for the success of his efforts to reconcile the orthography & pronunciation of our language he salutes him with great respect. PoC ( MoSHi : TJC-BC ); dateline beneath body of letter; at foot of text: “M r John Wilson...
157085From John Adams to John Wilson, 7 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
Nothing but sickness would have delayed an acknowledgement of your favour of June 1814 I have indeed been entertained by your Philogical Entertainments and agree with you that the English language is capable of “immense improvements.” Every Art is founded in Science, and every Science in principle; Where can we look for the principles of Grammar, but in the physical constructions of the...
157086Thomas Jefferson to John Wilson, 17 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3 d has been duly recieved. that of mr Eppes had before come to hand, covering your MS. on the reformation of the orthography of the plurals of nouns ending in y, and ey, and on orthoepy. a change has been long desired in English orthography, such as might render it an easy and true index to of the pronuntiation of words. the want of conformity between the combinations of...
157087Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Wilson, 10 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 23. is just now recieved, and I am first to apologise for the liberty taken of having the articles which are the subject of it consigned to you. I recieve every year my supplies of wine from Marseilles , and of books from Paris by the way of Havre , and American vessels being rare in those ports, I am obliged to request their being sent by such vessel as may be in port, and...
157088Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Wilson, 10 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have safely recieved the articles from Marseilles addressed to you, which you have been so kind as to forward to me. I pray you to accept my thanks for your attention to this and hope you recieved the duties and disbursements from Col o Peyto n my correspondent in Richmond . mr Dodge of Marseilles informed me he had sent you an Invoice of these things. not having recieve d
157089Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Wilson, 12 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter of Jan. 1. from mr Joshua Dodge our Consu l at Marseilles he informs me that sometime before that date he had shipped for me some wines and other articles on board the brig Union of Marblehead . he does not say that she was bound to Marblehead or to what port. but as she has been long out and I have heard nothing of her I have hoped you would do me the kindness to inform me whether...
157090Thomas Jefferson to Peter Wilson, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last five months I have been absent four from home which must apologise for so very late an acknolegement of your favor of Nov. 22. and I wish the delay could be compensated by the matter of the answer. but an unfortunate accident puts that out of my power. during the course of my public life, and from a very early period of it, I omitted no opportunity of procuring vocabularies of the...
157091From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson, Potts & Easton, 1 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President having referred to me your petition on the capture of your vessel by the French privateer the Sans pareil, I consulted thereon with the Attorney general, well knowing that if the laws of the land give you any redress at all, it will be surer and quicker than any by negociation. The advice given you by Mr. Lee appears to be perfectly solid, and if you were in time in pursuing...
157092From John Adams to Rev. James Wilson, 2 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your obliging Letter of the 12th of January, and have read the Essay inclosed in it It is an ingenious thing, but in its fundamental principles resembles so much a number of Experiments, which have been made both in Europe and America and not only failed, but involved a train of public and private Evils, that it Cannot be adopted—I return it to you, Sir, with my thanks for the...
157093From James Madison to William Wilson, 21 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 April 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 10th. [not found], and will forward the depositions it contained to our Agent for Seamen in London. The effect to be expected from it will be nothing more than the release of the Negro, as it is understood that the English laws would not admit of his being compulsively sent home. It would perhaps be most advisable for you...
157094From Alexander Hamilton to William Wilson, 3 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth of October, and should be happy to see you reinstated in the army in a situation that would be agreeable to you. As however it is not contemplated to mak encrease the number of Horse it will be impossible for you to come into that corps except as Junior Second Lieutenant, which I presume would hardly be consistent with your views—I have written to the...
157095From George Washington to William Wilson, 10 November 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Wilson, 10 Nov. 1797. On 10 Nov. Wilson wrote GW : “I had the honor of receiving Your letter of this date.”
157096From Thomas Jefferson to Wilt, Delmestre & Co., 11 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. inst. is duly come to hand, as had done that also of the 8th. of Nov. I was much obliged to you for your observations and information on the late regulations. I have received and am still receiving, from other quarters, other hints for it’s improvement. I cannot propose these to the minister as they arrive, because, besides the perpetual fatigue to him, the business...
157097From Thomas Jefferson to Wilt Delmestre & Co., 11 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your letter of May 3. I sent it to Commodore Jones, in whose hands are the monies for the prizes which are the subject of your letter, and who alone has instructions or powers relative to it. I now inclose you his answer by which you will perceive that the American claims can only be received at the treasury of the United States in New York, and probably not within six months...
157098From Thomas Jefferson to Wilt, Delmestre & Cie., 19 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sincerely sorry for the circumstances which have rendered necessary the letter you have done me the honour to address me for the purpose of knowing what are the laws of America in the cases of mercantile failures. I am sorry also that it is not in my power to give any satisfactory answer to your enquiries. The laws are different in the different states. I have had the means of being...
157099From Thomas Jefferson to Wilt, Delmestre & Cie., 14 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 9th. instant, announcing your draught for 138₶ 19s which shall be paid on sight. It has not yet been presented. I thank you for your attention to the Paccan nuts, and will pray you to have a top nailed on the box and to forward it by the Diligence. I am always apprehensive of things being stopped on the road in shifting from one carriage to another, or at...
157100From Thomas Jefferson to Wilt, Delmestre & Cie., 2 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 15. is come duly to hand, as well as the coffee therein announced, the quantity of which suffices for some time. Your draught on me for the amount shall be duly honoured with thanks for the trouble you have taken. May I ask the favor of you to send the inclosed letter by the first vessel going from your port to Virginia. I have the honour to be with great esteem & respect...
157101From Alexander Hamilton to John A. Winans, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the seventeenth inst. has been delivered to me. I not know that I can promote your appointment Situated as you are I do not think it advisable to promote your appointment in the regiment commanded by Cos. Ogden and Moore; unless you could can make it acceptable to those — officers. but I have however written to the Secretary of War on the subject expressing the favorable opinion...
157102From Thomas Jefferson to Ma., Citizens of Winchendon, 23 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Winchendon in legal town-meeting assembled. Your representation and request were received on the 22d. inst. and have been considered with the attention due to every expression of the sentiments and feelings of so respectable a body of my fellow-citizens. No person has seen, with more concern than myself, the inconveniences brought on our country in general, by...
157103From George Washington to Major Levin Winder, 22 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
By recent accounts it appears that the enemy have drawn off their horse from Staten Island to York Island—Tho we cannot determine the motives which gave rise to this move, yet as it may be intended to carry on some enterprise against such part of our out posts as lay most exposed to their excursions I have to recommend to you an increase of vigilance and precaution to obviate or guard against...
157104James Madison to William H. Winder [Jr.], 15 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I am sensible of the delay in acknowledging your letter of and regret it. But apart from the crippled condition of my health, which almost forbids the use of the pen, I could not forget that I was to speak of occurrences after a lapse of 20 years, & at an age in its 84th year; circumstances so readily and for the most part, justly referred to, as impairing the confidence due to recollections &...
157105From Benjamin Franklin to Windisch-Grätz, 22 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Státní oblastní archiv v Plzni, pracoviště Klášter; L (draft): American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la Lettre infiniment honnête dont vous m’avez honoré le 9 de ce Mois, et Je ne puis qu’approuver l’Ecrit qui y etoit joint: il ne pourra manquer d’être utile. Je m’empresserai de faire passer en Amérique suivant votre Desir les Exemplaires que vous m’annoncez dès qu’ils me...
157106From George Washington to William Winds, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Brig. Gen. William Winds, 28 June 1778. On 30 June, Winds wrote GW : “Your favour of the 28th has stopp’d My Moving again towards you.”
157107From George Washington to Brigadier General William Winds, 28 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I just now recd yours of Saturday. I have ordered Genl Woodfords Brigade to cross the North River, and Yesterday directed Genl Maxwell to move up with his Brigade as far as the strong Grounds to the Westward of Acquaquenunk Bridge. I hope these troops with the addition of the Militia will keep the Enemy from extending themselves into the Country. I am &ca. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing,...
157108From George Washington to Brigadier General William Winds, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received your Letter of Yesterday and was much concerned to find that you had declined advancing to join this Army or to act in this Quarter. Your aid I deem of great importance, and if you are not too far beyond Brunswic when this reaches you, I must request that you will immediately face about and proceed as expeditiously as you can with the Troops under you, to Spotswood,...
157109From James Madison to Joshua Wingate, Jr., 24 October 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Joshua Wingate Jr. 24 October 1816. “J. Madison requests the favor of Mr. Wingate to dine with him, on Thursday next, at Four o’clock. An answer is requested.” RC ( ICHi ). 1 p. Printed invitation, with blank spaces for name, date, and time, filled in Dolley Madison’s hand, and addressed by her.
157110Notes on the Consular Convention of 1788, 3 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on the subject of the Consular convention between the US. & France. In 1784. a convention was entered into between Dr. Franklin & the Count de Vergennes concerning Consuls. it contained many things absolutely inadmissible by the laws of the several states, & inconsistent with their genius & character. Dr. Franklin not being a lawyer, & the projet offered by the Ct. de Vergennes being a...