11761From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Hawkins, 14 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I had twice before attempted to open a correspondence by writing to you, but recieving no answer, I took for granted my letters did not reach you & consequently that no communication could be found. yesterday however your nephew put into my hands your favor of Jan. 23. and informs me that a letter sent by post by way of fort Wilkinson will be certain of getting safely to you. still I expect...
11762From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Robert Ritchie of Pennsylvania to be the Consul of the United States for Port au Prince, in the Island of St. Domingo. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
11763From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 2 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed were sent to me by the S of War. You will enquire into the case, and if the statement proves correct, have the person discharged— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
11764To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 17 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to Address this to You by my Friend, and long Companion in the late War, General Armstrong . He is sent to the Senate in Congress, by what I call an Unanimous Vote of this Legislature; (100, against 2;) He will most readily acquaint you with the Struggles of the Whiggs here, to bring about the Total Defeat of their Opponents; I heartily rejoice at the Glorious Event; for I...
11765From John Adams to George Washington, 22 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning received, with great Pleasure, the Letter you did me the Honor to write me, on the Seventeenth of this month. Although a Visit to the City of Washington would give me great Pleasure, and chiefly for the opportunity it would afford me of paying my Respects at Mount Vernon; Yet I cannot but consider the execution of the Plan, as very uncertain. I thank you, Sir, for your...
11766To Alexander Hamilton from Mathew Arbuckle, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From the Notice by the Secratery at War I found It nesasery for me to Report myself to you, which notice I immediately complied with. and have Reced. a Letter Which from the direction appeared to have Come from your hand, but had no name Signed to it, which I Suspected had been a Neglect, however be that as it may, I can only Inform you as I have before that I am in perfect Readiness I would...
11767To John Adams from George Taylor, Jr., 20 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
G. Taylor Jr. with respectful compliments to the President of the United States, has the honor to send hereto annexed a memorandum of the papers signed by the President for this office from the 4th instant to this day Memorandum of papers signed by the President of the United States for the Department of State from the 4th instant, to this day Commissions Joseph Bench, of No. Caro— 1st. Mate...
11768From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1798 (Madison Papers)
I have to thank you for your favor of the 26th Ult: My last was of the 29th. The success of the War party in turning the Despatches to their inflammatory views is a mortifying item agst. the enlightened character of our Citizens. The analysis of the Despatches by Sidney, can not fail to be an effectual antidote, if any appeal to sober reflexion can prevail agst occurrences which are constantly...
11769To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters—vz 1 of the 13, 1 of the 17, 2 of the 18, and 3 of the 19 of September instant. I have no objection to Lieutt. Long as Adjutant, and Carleton Walker as Paymaster, to the 6 Regiment of Infantry. Your letter of the 19 received this morning contains the first intimation I recollect, relative to these selections. You mention a Doctor Cutlar as Surgeon for the same...
11770To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 23 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Navy, in obedience to the order of the President, respectfully submits the following observations on the matters of reference to the heads of Departments. The proposed letter of the Secretary of State, in answer to Mr. Liston’s notes of the 2d and 4th February, demanding the restitution of American vessels captured by British ships, and rescued by their own crews, appears...
11771From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request a ret particular and exact return of the articles of every kind which have been actually sent forward for the use of the twelve additional Regiments or any of them shewing the quantity are of each article for each Regiment and the places to which respectively sent. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. Obed Sr— ( ADfS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
11772To John Adams from William Cunningham, 23 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Cunningham is very much troubled on account of a certain paper she address’d to you some time ago. She is apprehensive something very tradgical will happen to her, or some of her connections, from the Arm of power in concequence thairof, in the course of the past winter she has had many restless nights on Account of this paper—we had concluded to do our selves the pleasure of waiting on...
11773From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter which I have received from Lt. Lewis of the first regiment— On the expediency of making compensation to officers charged with the performance of extra duties; and the right of the Executive to do it I have already very fully expressed my opinion—I can add nothing to what I have heretofore said, but that Lt. Lewis in this particular case Lt Lewis ought to receive...
11774To John Adams from James McHenry, 13 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received, on the afternoon of the 10th last, from Mr. Elisha Hall secretary to the commissioners for holding a treaty with the Cherokee nation, the following enumerated dispatches viz, 1st a letter dated Tellico 14th July 1798 signed A Moore, George Walton, and John Steele. 2nd a letter dated 16th July 1798 signed George Walton. 3rd the Journal of the proceedings of the commissioners...
11775To Alexander Hamilton from Leonard Williams, 31 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A considerable property lately left me by the will of an Uncle very much requires my presence for a short time in Vermont. This induces me to request a furlough for a few weeks; and I am prompted to ask it at a time when my absence will be the least injurious to the service. At this Season no extraordinary duty occurs; and two Offi cers besides myself are now on the Garrison to — . I...
11776From Alexander Hamilton to Josiah Dunham, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 23rd December. When the Relative Rank of the Officers of your Regiment is shall be established your pretensions which I suppose you have made known to the Commandant shall will be considered. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
11777To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 25 September 1800 (Madison Papers)
The friends of republicanism have to congratulate each other upon the auspicious appearance of political events. It is reduced to a certainty as far as human foresight can predict that both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature will be republican after the October Elections. I conversed last Week with a Monsieur Savary de Valcoulon intimate friend & copartner with Mr Gallatin who says that he...
11778From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 12 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I perceive by your letter of the 7th Instant that you are under the same mistake that many others are, in supposing that I have money always at Command. The case is so much the reverse of it, that I found it expedient before I retired from public life to sell all my Lands (near 5000 Acres) in Pennsylvania in the Counties of Washington and Fayette, and my lands in the Great Dismal swamp in...
11779To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By the tenth Article, of the Contract with E. B. Dayton, for supplying rations to all the military in New Jersey, for the residue of the current and all the year 1800, it is provided; “That at all stationary posts, proper store houses, shall be provided, on behalf of the Public, for the reception, and safe keeping, of the provisions, depositted from time to time, at such posts respectively,...
11780To John Adams from John Marshall, 24 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I transmit you two letters No. 71 & 72 received from Mr. King. Respecting the jewels for Tunis I think it proper to observe that or looking into the correspondence between this department and Consul Eaton I perceive a letter which states the demand of them as being an encroachment which ought to be resisted as long as possible but which in the last necessity must be submitted to, and in that...
11781To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 12 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I now enclose you Mr H. Veatches a/c for rents recd of Mrs P. Beall to the 7th May last Since which he has lodged in my Hands two Hogsheads PB 1080 1005–102–903 [;] 1082 1003–97–906—1809 lbs. & there remains 99 lbs. & Some Cost to Close that a/c—which was very doubtfull & I find with McDades has gave him more Trouble to Accomplish & Secure then the frugal Salary of 20/ pr Tenant I fixed on...
11782To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 5 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received this morning a letter from the Secretary of the Northwestern Territory, informing that the reports propagated in the news-papers of Indian depredations in the two western counties of the Territory & in Shelby county in Kentuckey, are utterly destitute of foundation. I inclose a letter which came to hand yesterday under a cover from a Christopher McPherson at Norfolk. A letter...
11783To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Parker, [31 August 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
Please to deliver Doctor Oliver Mann or his order two notes of Hand lodged with you by John Lowell Jr. Esq for collection, signed by Edward & Elias Parker for $750 each—in which notes my name is mentioned. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see John Lowell, Jr., to H, December 19, 1795 ; H to Oliver Mann and Parker, June 28, 1797 . The following receipt...
11784Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 24 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
It is with great pleasure my dear sister that I can say to you, Your Son has recoverd from a Dangerous complaint which threw us all here into great Distress and anxiety upon his account. he returnd from court sick. it proved to be a Billious Cholic. mr Johnson wrote Mrs Johnson that he had been to see him, but that he was so ill that he could not be seen. the Children too were all Sick, and...
11785From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 10 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighth instant. As it is probable, from the existing state of things, that the money forwarded for the recruiting of the fifth regiment will not be wanted for that purpose, I approve your proposal of furnishing Major Freeman with Nine hundred and eighty dollars out of that sum. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
11786From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [17 July 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I perceive by your letter of the 16th. that mine of the 12th has not been rightly understood. Its principal object was the supply of the present year. This it aimed at cheapening by exciting a competition among the actual Contractors , on the ground that the troops, while not required for actual service, might be stationed collectively where the supply was cheapest, as at Brunswick or Trenton...
11787To Alexander Hamilton from George Ingersoll, 11 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your order of the 30th. Ulto. came to hand last evening advising me of the order of the Secretary of War, placing under your superintendence the Post & Troops of my immediate Command and directing all future communications including Reports and Returns as heretofore to the Secretary of War to be addressed to you. As soon as the Returns and Reports of what is under my immediate Command, can be...
11788From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 4 October 1800 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed is a letter from Col. Hunnewell & another from Major Rowe recommending Mr Daniel Bell of Boston late Lieut in the 15th regiment to be a first Lieut. of marines. If there is a vacancy I wish he may succeed I am Sir with very great regard &c. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
11789[Diary entry: 29 November 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning until about 9 Oclock Snowing—but not to lay on the grd. Mer. at 33 and wind at No. Wt. but neither hard nor cold. Afterwards it increased & turned colder. Young D. McCarty came to dinner and Mr. Howell Lewis & wife after dinner. Howell Lewis’s wife was Ellen Hackley Pollard Lewis (1776–1859).
11790From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your different letters of the 23rd 24th and 28th. of December have been delivered to me. It is always difficult in contracts to define the quality of the articles which are to be furnished, and hence has arisen the silence of which you complain in the contract with the Agent for New Jersey. It is however implied in the nature of the transaction that the articles be good according to the common...