1To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 20 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 7th of Feby., with the enclosure from Mr. Fanning, was duly received. In the letter to Mr. Fanning, which I do myself the honour to enclose, I have given him all the information he will need for the security of his surveys. It must undoubtedly have occurred to you, Sir, that the present unexplained state of our southern and western boundary must have rendered it improper for...
2[To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin, 25 November 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 25 Nov. 1788 . Recorded in SJL as received 4 Feb. 1789. Not found, but the nature of its contents is revealed in TJ to Fanning, 10 Feb. 1789 and Fanning to TJ, 21 Feb. 1789.]
3To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
An appointment from the State of Georgia as one of their representatives in congress lays me under the necessity of resigning my seat at the general board of commissioners for finally adjusting all accounts between the United States and the individual States. With the greatest possible respect I have the honour to be your most devoted humble Servant ALS , DNA:PCC , item 78. Abraham Baldwin...
4To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 14 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Among the candidates who may be offered to your notice as proper persons to be nominated to the office of Treasurer of the mint, I take the liberty of recommending Mr Joel Barlow. By a letter which I have just received from him dated in London on the 13th of Jany, I am informed that he would be on his return to this country by the last of March. There can be little doubt of his arrival here in...
5To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 7 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
If the office of Collector of St Mary’s in Georgia is considered as vacant by the appointment of Mr Seagrove to superintend Indian affairs in that department, I beg leave to recommend John King Esqr. as a proper person to be nominated to the office of collector. I have been long acquainted with Mr King and have great confidence in his integrity and abilities. with the greatest respect I have...
6To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Marshal in the district of Georgia being vacant by the death of Majr Forsyth, I have been requested to submit to your consideration the names of the following persons as candidates for that office. In Savannah and its vicinity John Berrien Richard Carnes Samuel Hammond In Augusta and its vicinity Amasa Jackson Philip Clayton James Mason Simmons Daniel Gaines Nicholas Bugg George...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 26 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee, appointed in pursuance of the inclosed resolutions, have directed me to make you acquainted with the business of their appointment. Whilst they assure themselves of your chearful co-operation in giving the fullest effect to the wishes of the House, they are desirous it should be done, in a manner, least troublesome to yourself, and most accommodated to your wishes. The Committee...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 29 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, have come to a resolution, which they have directed me to send to you. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your obedt: Servt. Copy, RG 233, Papers of the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department, Third Congress, National Archives. For background to this letter, see the...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 5 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Resolved, that it would be satisfactory to the Committee, that the paper submitted to them, April 1st 1794, by the Secy. of the Treasury, respecting the point of authority, under which, monies borrowed abroad, have been drawn to the United States, should be presented to the President of the United States; and that the Secretary should obtain from him, such declaration concerning the same, as...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Baldwin and Benjamin Taliaferro, 5 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By the treaty between the United States and the Creek Indians at New York in the year 1790 the County of Tallisee, on the frontier of the State of Georgia, was ceded to the Creek Indians, as the only condition on which a treaty could be effected; this measure occasioned great uneasiness and alarm to the citizens of that State, both on account of the principle on which it was founded, and the...