1To John Adams from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 25 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Mr Ceracchi’s respectfull compliments to the Wise President, and takes the Liberty to beg him to present the annexed Medal to Mrs: Adams, he hopes that this Respectable Lady in honor him with her acceptance, will tink it as a very small degree of the high estime that he intertones for the sobjet reppresented in the Medal, as well as for his family. MHi : Adams Papers.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 13 November 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed the anser to your Kind letter I received by Miss Trista because I couldnt give you any notice of the marbre bust which I find out lately in new York at the costum house under the care of Mr. Siton without any dictiones [i.e. directions], oing thus mistaken to my agent in Florens. I fill my self relieved by the mortification I […] thinkin of the disappointement of your Daughter in...
3To George Washington from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to you a Copy of a Memorial which I have the honor of presenting this day to Congress—Give me leave to submit it to the Friend and Patron of the fine Arts as well as to the President of the United States. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your most obedient and most humble Servant LS , DLC:GW . The son of a Roman goldsmith, sculptor Giuseppe...
4To George Washington from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 4 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been just aquented that the notes of invitation for the general meeting been send by Mr Bingham without any signature, the Gentilmen which recceived them where offended and not willing to attend. If you was to approve it Sir another meeting ought to be called by, and in the names of the five Manegers, as a wright, with publiching in the news papers, an article addressed to the public,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 17 August 1794 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
and persecutions I the anser that contr my com ing in this hapi Contry oigerin Mrs: Ceracchi persuaded here self of this necesstety, and resolved to acconpen me with the reste of the family, wich accompliscad my desires. in few days I shall set of for Philodelphia, where I would wishe to resing my respects to you I hope by this time you will have reccived your bust I had the pleasure to cot in...
6To George Washington from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 16 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
No man is happier then I’m in this moment, for I rely feel a tru satisfactory honor in addressing the President of the Unit. Stat’s. I shall communicate this sensetion to my Cildren, they shall learn to pronounce General Washingtons’ name with the highst admiration, and shall, inspire the desire to addresse personaly the Hero of America universily admired trowout the world. My worth being to...
7To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 28 July 1792 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 28 July 1792, Amsterdam. Professes great esteem for JM and inquires about the “Monumento per celebrare la Libertà Americana” (the equestrian statue of Washington authorized by Congress in 1783 which Ceracchi hoped to execute). RC ( NjP : Andre deCoppet Collection). One page, written in Italian. Docketed by JM. Ceracchi, an Italian sculptor, first met JM in 1791 when the two men...
8To George Washington from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 7 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
By farther information I am absolutely convinced that I have been infamousely dupped by all those persons which have been the busi body of the suscription plan, therfore I must withdrow my self from this scandalous businiss. The summes that cost me ammount to 75000. Dallars and so disononorable expended of which 8500. since my returne. I hope it will be find just on my part to call for the...
9From Giuseppe Ceracchi to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., c.10 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr King Boudinot and Wollcot will better explane the reason of there unsincerity respecting the plan of the National Monument they have connected other plots more pernicious, because secretly acting ageinst it to destroi it. My situation thank God, is for to be as the President immagin but if I should give time to the American egerness for foregn mony, my fortune might have been furthed at...
10To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, [ca. 11 May] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Bein upon my departure for Europe I take the Liberty to draw upon you the somme of 250 . Dollars in favour of Mr George Meade, which you will be pluesed to pay, for the price of Your medallion in alabaster Originaly performed by me. In another I shal explane the cause of my living so soon thi Country while with consideration I am Sir Yor. Most Obt Sert I have kept the above bill & will be...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 March 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
With graet satisfaction I have recieved the honour of your first letter dated from Philodelphia the 14 of last Nov. in which I find explaned the case that retards the resolution on the intended Monument, which at any time that it will be resolved, I shall consider it as the most honorable commission coming to me throughof your inflonce with the United States, and the patronage you are plesed...
12To John Adams from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 8 May 1795 (Adams Papers)
The confidence I put in the persuation of the most high Caracters of this Country, which have all at once retracted from there promises of promoting the plan of a National Monument puts me in the necssity of taking the prudent step to returne to Europe directely My expences having been of graet consideration, and increased by my application in the Noble monumental plan I am in the necessity of...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 16 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint you of my safe arrival after six weeks passage. Among the books I have read to pas my time, the Istory of American Revolution as being for me very interesting end am very sory that never had time to perused it in Philadelphia. Here I had the satisfaction to see You the most staidy support of the Pileus. You Sir refused to go abroad till it was fixed with a proper...
14To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 21 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
Been wondered at the daley of the National Monumt suscription coming out, i called this morning upon the Gentilmen of the departements. Mesr. Randolph kindedly assured me that he would signe the papers as soon as they were send to him. Fifty of them signed only by Mr Wolcott are not gon farther till now, than to the Secretary of War office, by this may be consived that it would require a month...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 27 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As sun my arrival to Urope I didn’t fall to give my self the plaesure of addressing you tow letters dated from Amsterdam the 16. july last, I am affraid Sir that your ansered is not come to me because I didn’t point out a place for my direction, but if you please to give me this honour you might send it to Amsterdam at Mr. Stapolster, Goll, or Alstorphius this three Gentilmens been equaly my...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 29 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Ricevo dalla stampa la discrizione della mia idea di cui le ne includo due copie. Il solo onore mi ha fatto impegnare in questo glorioso soggetto, qualunque siasi la riuscita mi sarà sempre lodevole l’averlo progettato, tanto più che non posso aver alcun motivo di rimproverarmi ne il tempo, ne le somme che impiego a quest’ effetto perchè le mie commode circostanze possono facilmente supplire,...
17To James Madison from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
By the infamous manner with which I have been treated about the plan of suscription, (of which by this time you must be well acquainted) I find my self very much hurted in every respects. The President suscribed generousely but his act was not appreciated, I then withdron his suscription papers and consigned to the care of Mr Randolph from which I had recceived it. Some of the Manegers where...
18To George Washington from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 23 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
As soon I received your valuable Suscription for the National Monument I send it to those Gentilmen appointed to promote the plan, I imagined that under such Reputable Auspice might be forword it with success. but I was disappointed with astonishement when it was told me, that various causes actuating towgater produced invincible difficulties ageinst it, and your example in having suscribed...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 23 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 4 Thermidor Year 8 [ i.e. 23 July 1800 ]. Mr. Bohlen, in repeated letters sent through Amsterdam, having advised him to write to TJ on the subject of the monuments to be built in America to the glory of liberty and to the memory of George Washington, he takes this occasion “to renew my correspondance and presente to you the sentiments of my estime.” He is certain that TJ will not have...
20Enclosure: Giuseppe Ceracchi to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
Joseph Ceracchi, a Roman Sculptor begs leave to submit to your Honors the annexed Design, which he has conceived of a Monument for perpetuating the Memory of the American Revolution. If Congress should think proper to encourage this Design, the Artist, satisfied with the Glory, which his performance will receive from the Subject itself, desires no pecuniary Reward, and only wishes to have the...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 9 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Agriculture been the support of every action; I should be sorry to occasion any waste of your time at the expence of the rular occupation. The bust is ordered to be shipped to Richmond directed to Mr. Gramble Merchant, which shall forward it to Monticello; I hope it will be find caracteristick of what it is maent, and be tolerated in what it may be want, the elevation of it should be upon a...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 11 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
By the infamous manner with which I have been treated about the plan of suscription (of which by this time you must be well informed) I find my self very much hurted in every respects. The President suscribed generousely but his act was not apprecieted, I then withdrow his suscription and consigned to the care of Mr. Randolph from which I had recceived it. Some of the Manegers have been...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 16 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Je l’honneur de vous parteciper mon heureux arrivee en Europe en parfaitte Sante. De tout cotè on me fait des recherches empresseè sur le Monument National. On ne peù pas ce persuader du succes si peu favorable, car on L’envisage comme un objet qui doivent interesser une Nationne Trionfante de satisfaire la juste embition pour Celebrer l’Epoque de sa Gloire. Quant a moi pour me consoler en...