1David Ramsay to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Sir Egerton Leigh is the nephew of my father in law Henry Laurens . Though nominally an Alien he is a native of South Carolina from which he was taken by his father to England when in his infancy & before the revolution. You will find him a Gentleman & well informed on the subjects on which you delight to converse. He is a citizen of the world & his Philanthropy embraces the whole...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 16 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, S.C., 16 Apr. 1787. Encloses a letter from A. E. Van Braam Houckgeest, formerly of the United Netherlands and now a citizen and “respectable Gentleman of this state.” Urges TJ’s assistance in his behalf, since he is a “Gentleman of reputation much esteemd by his lately adopted country.” RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 6 July 1787. Enclosure: Houckgeest to...
3To John Adams from David Ramsay, 20 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of July 14 th with the pamphlet of letters addressed to D r. Calkoen came to hand a few days since. Many thanks to you for that production. Your predictions of the consequences of the British successes in the Southern States have been so exactly realised as to fill me with admiration of that political sagacity which could so accurately foresee the connexions between causes &...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 10 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left this city last August I directed my printer to furnish Mr. Monroe with the sheets of my book from time to time that they might be sent to you by the packets. Mr. Monroe soon after left Congress and transferred the business to Mr. Hardy. His much lamented death prevented his execution of the business. On my return here in November I could not find satisfactory information of what...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 April 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor by Mr. Cutting and am much obliged by your having introduced me to the acquaintance of that Gentleman. To promote the business on which he came was to promote the cause of justice and at the same time the substantial interest of South Carolina. These motives superadded to your condescending request have induced me to contribute my mite towards the establishment of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to my promise I continue to send you my history as it comes out. The notes of the first volume though necessary to strangers are well known to Americans who have been in public Stations. I flatter myself the second volume which you will next receive will be more worthy your attention than the first. It contains the brilliant campaigns of 1780 and 1781 which were superior in...
7To James Madison from David Ramsay, 8 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I lately had the honor of receiving a letter from mr Jefferson dated Paris May 7. 1788 in which he authorised me to draw on you for 936 livres on his account. That sum being due to me by mr Froulle in Paris mr Jeffersons goodness has been such as to negotiate the payment here through your hands. I have therefore taken the liberty of drawing on you for 173⅓ dollars a sum equal to 936 livres...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 12 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate you on your return to the United States. This should not have been withheld till this late hour had I not been informed that you had not set out for New-York till lately. I have some time since received a letter from you enquiring concerning two French men supposed to be in this country. After many fruitless inquiries I at last got some information from Mr. Petry...
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 15 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on a slight acquaintance with your Excellency in the year 1782 or 1783 in Philada. by the introduction of our common friend Mr. Madison I take the liberty to inclose a part of a work which is now in the press written by myself and entitled the “History of the revolution of South Carolina from a British Province to an Independent State.” It originated when I was in confinement in...
10To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By the French packet which sailed on the fifteenth of June I did my self the honour to inclose to your care 184 pages of the history of the revolution of South Carolina with propositions relative to a translation of it into the French language. I now do myself the honor to inclose to you all that is now printed, which is to page 328. M. De Marbois the Consul General of France has done me the...
11To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 7th came to hand in September last. I thank you for your obliging conduct respecting my book. My losses on that subject have been so great that I must make use of the liberty you gave me to draw on Mr. Madison for 133 ⅓ dollars which is equal to 936 livres reckoning the dollars at 2/6 and the livres at 10d. This has been done this day. Your services on this occasion demand my...
12To James Madison from David Ramsay, 4 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
Presuming on our ancient acquaintance I take the liberty of solliciting your attention to an affair of mine that is now before your Honorable House. One of the elected federal representatives of this State is, in my opinion, ineligible. The case is in short thus: the Gentleman alluded to left Carolina in the year 1770 his parents died about the same time and he was absent from America during...
13To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 19 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer Mr. Calhoun is a near relation of our late Senator of the same name & accompanies his widow on a tour to the Northern States. He has finished his education at Yale College with great reputation & is high in the esteem of his friends for virtue & talents. Unwilling to pass through Washington without being known to the President of the United:States he has requested a letter to you....
14To James Madison from David Ramsay, 5 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
With great pleasure I obey the orders of my fellow citizens of Charleston in forwarding to you the inclosed copy of the resolutions this day adopted by them. These resolutions were prepared by a large committee indiscriminately appointed and afterwards unanimously adopted by a very numerous assemblage of citizens of different political principles. The disavowal of the late negotiation by the...
15To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 8 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the tenth of July was a few days ago received by the way of New-York. Your friendly interposition in respect of my work lays me under great obligations. I have long since thought that the mode you have adopted was the best the nature of the case admitted of to introduce it to the people of England. I wish that some copies might in some way or other be introduced to Ireland. The...
16To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 3 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of—. The deficient pages of my work I suppose have been furnished by Mr. Dilly long ago. Your wish to get some shrubs from Carolina shall be gratified if possible. Mr. Watson shall be applied to and if he can furnish what you desire they shall be transmitted to New York to Mr. Otto to be forwarded by him. I have to return you many thanks for your attention to my...
17To James Madison from David Ramsay, 17 May 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1809, Charleston. Introduces Thomas Heyward, son and namesake of the signer of the Declaration of Independence. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
18To George Washington from David Ramsay, 22 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I beg that you would do me the honor to accept a copy of a book I have lately published & which is herewith transmitted. I only regret that my remote situation precluded me from comprehending the operations of the middle & eastern States in which you were the principal actor. Should the perusal give you a moments pleasure I shall be happy. At all events I beg you would accept it as a token of...
19To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 7 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Walters an ingenious botanist of this country has desired me to forward to you a sample of a new grass he has discovered and from which he expects much. His newspaper description thereof is inclosed. He is an ingenious man and a curious botanist. I have transmitted the whole to London under cover to my nephew John Ramsay who lately sailed for Europe to prosecute medical studies. At his...
20To James Madison from David Ramsay (Abstract), 20 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 May 1805, Charleston . “The bearer mr Calhoun is a young gentleman of education & very promising talents. He expects to pass through Washington on his way to the eastern states with his relation mrs Calhoun the widow of our late senator. Anxious for improvement by conversing with the wise & good he wishes to be known to such. I have therefore taken the liberty of mentioning these...
21To John Adams from David Ramsay, 14 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 9 th of February with the pamphlet inclosed came to hand on the 13 th instant for which please to accept my thanks. Your official dispatches of the 4 th of March contain very important intelligence. I am not distressed at the footing on which the British put their tenure of the western posts. It will promote the general cause of justice & restrain our legislatures from...
22To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 7 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of October last came to hand last February with the several samples of rice therein referred to. The time of its arrival was opportune. Our house of Assembly was then sitting. I produced the samples of rice on the table of the house for the inspection of the members who were planters. I shewed your letter privately to some of your friends who concurred with me in opinion that it...
23To James Madison from David Ramsay, 1 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Ramsay. 1 December 1805, Charleston, South Carolina. “The bearer Dr. Alexander Garden being about to visit Washington on private business I take the liberty of mentioning to you that he is a Gentleman of high respectability both in his professional & private character. He is one of the committee of our Botanick society & an active zealous promoter of that institution. Should it be...
24To John Adams from David Ramsay, 7 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
By this time I suppose that the fame or rather the infamy of our new instalment law has reached you. I wish that it may not embarrass your hands in negotiating with the British ministry. I can only say that it was forced on the legislature by polical necessity. Our necessities were great at the close of the war. Our negroes were carried away & our plantations laid waste. 700,000 sterling of...