1To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had an interview with Wilkinson. We conversed yesterday morning for about an hour. I will confess to you that my impressions concerning him have undergone a great change. His erect attitude, the serenity of his countenance, the composure of his manners, the mild but determined expression of his eye; all conspired to make me think that he has been most grossly calumniated. I trust in...
2George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
You must have the goodness to excuse my failure, to answer your late letter on the Subject of Michie’s motion in the general Court . I have been entirely occupied by various concerns, professional, political , & domestic.—I have now only to inform you that the intended motion was not made, nor did any person appear as far as I could learn, with a view to make it.— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
3George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought to ask your pardon, and I do ask it for having So long delayed to answer your last letter , and to comply with the requisition which that letter contained. You will be disposed to grant it, I am Sure, when I inform you that much of my time has been occupied by business in Court, which pressed most heavily upon me, and much of it devoted to duties arising from the recent calamity which...
4To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 9 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed was delivered to me this morning, after I had entered the bar. Occupied the moment afterwards by some urgent business; I gave no answer, and in fact supposed that an answer after the Court rose, was all that was expected. At three O’clock, however, after the Gr. Jury had been called & adjourned, Mr. B. moved the Court, for a Subpœna duces tecum, directed to the Pr: U:S. to enforce...
5George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that on monday last, the discussion of the question of Jurisdiction in Livingstons case Commenced. It was closed on tuesday: and on yesterday the two judges, concurring over-ruled the replication to the plea of jurisdiction. You will pardon me for Suggesting to you, that as the Suit has gone off on a collateral point, it would afford great Satisfaction to the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 3 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24th of February, reached me this evening, and in conformity with your request, I now transmit to you, the papers relating to the question, between Mr Short and Mr. Randolph. You will permit me to add, that I am much gratified by your ready admission of the apology, which my situation made it necessary for me to offer, and that I am, with real respect Yr. mo. ob. Sert. RC (...
7George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive, accompanying this letter, three packets, containing all the papers, mentioned in your list , which came by the mail, yesterday. I am very Sorry, that these papers, were not Sent with the pamphlets, and other documents, belonging to the Batture=cause. The failure must have given you Some concern, and has put you to Some trouble: but M r Wirt was the delinquent. He had the...
8George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last mail, your letter , on the Subject of the Suit brought by Livingston , against you, in relation to the batture. In conformity to the direction, which it communicates, an order has been put upon the record, requiring Security for Costs . I take leave to mention to you, that the action brought is in trespass & not in case as you Seem to Suppose: and that the Court in which...
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter you stated that you had directed several blank pardons to be prepared and sent to me. I received but one in addition to that sent for Bollman. This I believe I shall give to Dunbaugh: but he is not the only man, who ought to be placed in a state of intire Confidence and Security. There are about three others, whose evidence would be very important, if they did not shelter...
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 26 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose to you, an open letter to M r A. Brockenbrough, who I understand, as Rector of the University, has the appointment of the keepers of the Hotels, belonging to the Establishment. As the powers of the Rector will no doubt be exercised under the control of the trustees or Visitors of the University, and as the appointments about to be made, are, I apprehend, of some...