2051From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 30 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 28. never came to my hand till the 17th. inst. this must account for the greater portion of the delay which has attended the acknolegement of it. I thank you for the volume of your Agricultural transactions : and as I percieve you take a great interest in whatever relates to this first & most precious of all the arts, I have packed in a small box, a model of a mouldboard of...
2052To John Adams from James McHenry, 29 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
Having maturely reflected upon the principal question, contained in your communication, dated yesterday, to the Heads of Departments, and Attorney General, and beleiving it of great importance to the honour, dignity and consistency of the Government, that a public Printer should be appointed by the President, I have respectfully to submit my opinion on the subject. The principal question I...
2053To John Adams from Charles Newbold, 29 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
With due respect permit me to communicate a scetch of some ideas, which have occurred to my mind, upon the subject I mentioned, when you requested a statement in writing, which I should have done long since, but could not make up my mind, upon the best manner of conducting the buiseness, concieveing it to be of great importance and if well managed, great benefit would result to the nation not...
2054From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are copies of a letter from G North of the fifteenth instant, and of the General order of the eleventh of March. From these it would appear that the continuance of the recruiting service in the corps under the command of General Pinckney has proceeded from some misapprehension of my intentions. I have written however to the General on the subject mentioning that it was expected he...
2055From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The S of War mentions to me that the recruiting service still continues in some of the corps under your command. I presume from this that my intention has been misapprehended. The General order of the eleventh of March was sent to you under the idea that you would communicate it to the respective posts in your district. I would thank you to have this done as soon as possible. Df , in the...
2056To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Wells, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
moneys advanced to me for Expences while you was Secretary of the treasury and for actual allowances under the acts of the President are rendered as a Charge against me which I wish you to Explain to the Commissionor of the revenue which will mutch oblige your most obedient Servant ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., March...
2057To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Hyde, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Letter dated the 11th. Instant, and Should have answered it the moment I Recd. it, if it had been in my power, but Sir, I was then confined to my bed, by a Severe fever of which I have not yet recovered—I am this moment very ill, and hardly able to write a word— On my march from the Natchez to this place Sir, I experienced a great deal of Severe sickness,...
2058From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Major Shute relative to the application of David Jones which you sent to me some days since. You will perceive from the statement that given that the application of this Gentleman is a very improper one ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2059From Alexander Hamilton to John H. Buell, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant, and have attended to your suggestion relative to the Clothing ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2060From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth instant with it’s enclosure—It appears from the statement given that the application of Mr. Jones is a very improper one—Matters will therefore continue as they are. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2061To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The friends of Pierson Green a private in Captain Henrys Company in the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers having applied to me for his discharge on account of his being disqualified for active service I directed him to be examined by Doctor Gillasspy formerly Surgeon of the 3d Regiment of Infantry who has given the following Certificate: “Philada. April 24. 1800 I certify on...
2062To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 15 August last I received from you the proceedings of a Court Martial in the case of Lieutenant Kreemer of the first regiment of Infantry; the sentence of which was a dismission from the service of the United States. These proceedings were accordingly laid before the President who on the 18 September approved of the Sentence and directed the same to be carried into effect If I recollect...
2063To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
When I had the honour of receiving your Letter of the 19th. of March I requested Major Moore and Major Brickell to state to me their Reasons for the alterations in the Rank of the Captains, copies of their Letters to me on that subject I have the honour of enclosing, by which you will perceive that I received no other information than, that it was for the good of the Service, or to promote the...
2064To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 23d. relative to the General orders of the 11th. of March not being complied with by the 12th. Regt. I immediately wrote a note to Major Fondy demanding the reasons for this apparent neglect, the enclosed No. 1. is his answer, which is respectfully submitted, The Paymaster of the 12th. Regt. was in New York attending at the...
2065To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Having had the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 23d. inst. and answering that part of it, relative to the Clothiers department—I have the Honor to inform you that the reason why the order of the 7th. relative to the returns for Camp equipage and utensils were not before this made out, proceeded from a want of a proper communication from the Quarter Master Generals...
2066To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 29 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor of presenting the returns from the surgeons of the three Regiments under my Command, of the medicine wanted in each for immediate use, and those articles on Hand which are not fit for use You will observe by the dates of the returns it has not been in my power more promptly to attend to the communications on this subject which you were pleased to make under date of...
2067From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 29 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter I recieved from you was of Dec. 8. 1797. it is still longer since I have written to you. the prohibition by a law of the US. of all intercourse between us and France, the blockade of Amsterdam & Hamburgh, the entire possession of the ocean by the English, and their practice of publishing intercepted letters for political purposes, has prevented my writing a line to any body on...
2068Notes on Senate Debates, 29 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
1800. Apr. 29. Jury bill under considn. Mr. Dexter & Hillhouse & mr Read insisted in the fullest & most explicit terms that the common law of England is in force in these states and may be the rule of adjudication in all cases where the laws of the US. have made no provision. Mr. Livermore seemed to urge the same, tho’ he seemed to think that in criminal cases it might be necessary to adopt by...
2069From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Richardson, 29 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 15th. I had desired my three horses & chair to set out from Monticello on the 9th. of May to meet me at mr Eppes’s. but in the one which I wrote the last week (Apr. 22d.) I desired they should set out a week later, towit on the 16th. of May, as Congress had determined to rise on the 2d. instead of the 1st. Monday of May. the object of the present letter is, lest my last one...
2070From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Henry Vandyke—of Delaware, to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2071From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 28 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States requests the attention of the Secretary of State and all the heads of Department to the report of the Secretary of the Navy on ship yards & dock yards & their opinions & advice concerning it, as it is necessary a decision should be soon made MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2072To John Adams from Aaron Putnam, 28 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I am informed the Secy of the Navy and Mr. Humphrys have reported in favour of the establishment of a Navy yard at Charlestown, and to purchase for that purpose only about 21 Acres of Land which 21 Acres will Amo. to abt. 20,000 Dols, the ground that has been proposed, and thot: sufficient for the Dock and Navy Yards and marked out by a pencil on the plan, from Charlestown, Contains about 45...
2073To John Adams from John Russell, 28 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
We respectfully take leave to present You with a Copy of the Legacies of your late Illustrious friend his Exellency Genl. Washington, well knowing that your friendship for him, and your intimate acquaintance with his Exalted Virtues and Abilities, must render any part of his invaluable writings acceptable to You, more especially those which may so properly be denominated his Political...
2074From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter just received from General Wilkinson contains the following—“I beg you to bear in mind that my continuance here will depend much on the Secretary of the navy, for I can not in prudence hazard my family on the gulph without a convoy which he has engaged to me for the tenth or twentieth of the ensuing month.” I beg you to confer with the S of the navy without delay, in order that it may...
2075From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Adjutant Gener of the eleventh Regt. has been attached to Colonel Ogden in his Capacity of Deputy Qur. Master General—It is necessary to select Some Character for the post which is vacant in consequence, and Colo. Ogden recommends Lt. Samuel S. Voorhis as well qualified to fill it. I request your Sanction to the nomination— With & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers,...
2076To Alexander Hamilton from John W. Livingston, Jr., 28 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of Reporting myself present. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Letter to be written in answer—"
2077To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 28 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
The subject of the approaching election of president & Vice-president induces me to address a few lines to you. It begins to engage the attention of the people. In this district, Mr. J. T. Chase & myself are the Candidates. The Governmental party has selected the most popular man on their side, and every exertion will be made to obtain success. I cannot say with any certainty what the result...
2078To James Madison from Jesse V. Lewis, 28 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
Since my arrival in this City from Virginia, have obtained an Appointment in the Navy of the United States and being solicited by a friend of mine by the name of James Ferguson, a son of Duncan Ferguson Esqr. of this City, a Gentleman of respectability and fortune; I would thank you Honored Sir, if you will please to write to the Secretary of the Navy—in order to have him named to the...
2079To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 28 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Alexander Woolcott of Connecticut must be know to you by Reputation—I take the liberty to introduce him to you personally. His patriotism and his talents entitle him to every degree of Respect & consideration, and I persuade myself that you will be gratified by the opportunity of cultivating his acquaintance. I am Dr. Sir with very great Respect Your friend &c RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
2080To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 28 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I send a list of the new elections for the assembly, so far as they have Come to hand. Mr Jones assures me that not less than twenty of the aristocracy have been turned out in this list. It is but moderate to guess that at least twenty more will be dismissed, so that in whole they will be reduced to 40 less, and the Republicans will be augmented by an equal number. This amounts almost...
2081Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
By a vessel going to Liverpool I write You a few line’s with the hope that the communication may be now open, for no Letters have been received from You of a later date than Nov’ br I have written to You several times since I came to this city, and Your Brother oftner— I have the pleasure to acquaint You that we have all enjoyd our Healths this winter. my own is better than for several years...
2082Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 27 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much engaged that I have not been able to get time to write you a line this week. I have paid four visits to the Secretarie’s ladies, and took tea with them, and one to Mrs Senator Read, all of which you know by experience takes up time. we had on thursday 14 couple of young ladies and gentlemen to dine, Bingham, Hares, Whites, Wilsons, Peter’s, Rush’s, Pinckney’s, Breck’s,...
2083From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
My last acknowledged yours by Christ: McPherson. I have nothing new to add, but the accts. I have from the elections in a few neighboring Counties. In this Davis & Barbour have succeeded: in the adjoing one, Hill & Early: In Louisa Yancy & Garland Anderson Jr—in Culpeper the two former ones. You will probably learn from Albemarle that F. Walker & a Mr. Garland have prevailed agst. Woods &...
2084To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
My last acknowledged yours by Christ: Mcpherson. I have nothing new to add, but the accts. I have from the elections in a few neighboring Counties . In this Davis & Barbour have succeeded: in the adjoing one, Hill & Early: In Louisa Yancy & Garland Anderson Jr—in Culpeper the two former ones. You will probably learn from Albemarle that F. Walker & a Mr. Garland have prevailed agst. Woods &...
2085From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received letters from Col. Hamtramck, and Mr. Wilkins which call for my decision of the question whether the Q M General can remove his stores from one place to another without the consent or approbation of the principal officer under whom he serves. It is difficult to prescribe an absolute rule in this case. The Q M General being an officer of high trust, and being responsible for...
2086From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the twenty fourth instant. The new mode of negotiation in the disbursement of public money is matter of Executive arrangement. It is therefore clearly within the Executive Competency to alter the mode where To alter the mode is therefore clearly within the Competency of the Executive. It might have been a question with the persons who took the Bills whether...
2087From Alexander Hamilton to John Wilkins, Jr., 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter to Col. Ha G. Wilkinson contains an answer to the question stated to me in your letter of the 18th. instant— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2088To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending, Lieutenant Samuel S. Voorhis, for the appointment of Adjutant, to the 11th. Regiment of Infantry, in the room of Lieutenant William Potter, lately appointed an Assistant to the Deputy Quarter Master General. Mr Voorhis appears well-qualified to fill the station for which he is recommended, and, I have no doubt that, in case, he be appointed, he will...
2089To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Waugh, 26 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Feeling myself particularly injured in the establishment of the Relative rank of the officers of the 13th Regiment I do myself the honour of Addressing you on the Subject & of Stating Directly to you my particular Claims & pretentions. This I do with the more freedom Since Col Taylor in his order in which the Rank was anounced directs those Officers who Should be dissatisfied with the present...
2090To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The legislature directed sometime since the building of a foundry for great & small arms, on the canal near this city. This work is now so far advanc’d as to furnish the prospect of its being in a state to commence the manufactory of muskets in the course of the present year, and is on such a scale as to make it probable we shall be able to cast cannon for the union. The attention it is my...
2091Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 25 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I know your impatience to hear frequently of your affairs here & I am as solicitous that you should— last week & untill this Morning it has not been in my power to write you more than a few lines— Mrs Norton came here with Edward & Thomas last thursday week for me to nurse her with the proper Influency she has been very ill a violent distressing cough, & not able to take the least care of her...
2092To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Navy, has the honor to submit, for the consideration of the President, the following observations. No express provision was made by Congress, for establishing Navy Yards, for building the first six Frigates directed by Law; but as Vessels so large could not be built without first erecting Wharves, or extending Wharves before erected, both these things were done—and in...
2093From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, [24–25 April 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the paragraph of a News Paper just published. I hope it is an Electioneering lie—but as it is likely to do mischief I will thank you by return of Post to inform me whether you have any thing to confirm or refute & particularly whether you have heared of the list with which Commodore Truxton’s name is connected. Yrs. truly ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. The enclosure...
2094To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 25 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1800. Pickering’s endorsement on Hamilton’s letter to him dated April 24–25, 1800 , reads: “answd. 25th.” Letter not found. ]
2095To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two favours of the 26th. of March, & your favour of the 10th. of April all arrived by the last post. The position of your Field Officers in your order of Battle, I think excellent. The position of the companies I think, very judicious, as if all the officers are present, it will give the four Senior Captains the command of Divisions, and keep the officers attached to their own companies;...
2096To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 25 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have communicated to Lieut Flagg this day your information that the President had accepted his resignation. There are a number of Soldiers in my regiment subject to fits, and are thereby rendered unfit for service. My Surgeon is of opinion they are incurable. Many of them are so sollicitous to obtain a discharge, they would gladly procure a man in their room. Would it not be adviseable to...
2097To Alexander Hamilton from John Wilkins, Jr., 25 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honoured with your letters of the 10th., 14th. & 16th. instant— The transport requisite for the reinforcement for the western army shall be in readiness in due time— I have with great cheerfullness sactioned the appointment of Lt. Potter as Assistant Quarter Master General— I have the honour, to be, Sir with great respect your obt St ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress),...
2098Abigail 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...
2099William Cranch to Abigail Adams, 24 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
M r. Carroll has requested me to communicate the Contents of the inclosed letter, and I hasten to do it lest it you should have given an Answer to M r. Law, before this arrives. M r. Carroll’s description of his house is a very modest one— And I can say in addition to it, that it’s situation is delightful, being the whole of square N o. 736, which is delightf a large square, and has a good...
2100From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Allen Deas of South Carolina to be a commissioner of valuations in that state in the place of Simeon Theus resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.