151From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon Colo. Hamilton was desired, as soon as the Tariff was ready, to let it be known. Enclosed is his answer. Say whether the meeting shall be tomorrow, or on Monday morning? Yours sincerely ALS , DLC : Thomas Jefferson Papers. Jefferson endorsed this undated note as having been received on 9 Dec. 1791. The enclosed answer of Alexander Hamilton has not been positively...
152To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 21 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
At eight o’clock A:M tomorrow, I set out for Mr. Powells farm, to see the operation of Colo. Anderson’s threshing machine .—I Breakfast, you know, at half past Seven; if it is convenient to take that in your way, I should be glad to see you at it. When you have read the enclosed letters I will converse with you on the subject of them.—I am always yours, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”;...
153From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 23d Ulto. I have since seen by the Prints that the enemy had reached Petersburgh, after being opposed in a spirited manner by the Militia under the command of the Baron Steuben. I hope that the advance of the Marquis de la Fayette with the choice Body of Continental Troops under his command would check the progress of General Philips. A...
154To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very glad to find that matters, after all that has happened, stand so well between the Commissioners and Majr. L’Enfant.—I am sorry, however, to hear that the work is not in a more progressive State. Yesterday afternoon I wrote a letter, of which the enclosed is the copy to Majr. L’Enfant, and receiving his of the 10th. added the Postscript thereto.—I hope the two will have a good...
155To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States transmits to the Secretary of State, to report thereon, a memorial of Monsr. de le tombe, Consul of France, to the Legislature of Massachusetts, respecting certain parts of the Consular Convention agreed upon by and between his most Christian Majesty and the President of the United States, together with a Resolution of that Legislature upon said memorial; and...
156From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry to find by the enclosed letter that the affairs of France put on so disagreeable an aspect. As I know it is your intention to proceed immediately on, I will not ask you to call at Mt Vernon now but hope it is unnecessary to say that I shall be glad to see you on your way going or Returning. I am sincerely & Affecy Yrs ALS , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson docketed the...
157From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Taking it for granted that the several matters enumerated in the Report, herewith returned, are supported by authenticated facts—thoroughly investigated —the statement of them, and the observations thereupon, accord with the sentiments of Dear Sir Yours &ca ALS , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson docketed this letter as received on 12 Feb. 1793. Jefferson placed a mark directly in front of...
158From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is the rough draught of a letter to G.M.—I pray you to examine it, and alter any word, or sentence you may think too strong; or the whole of it, retaining my object; from which I shall make a fair copy, & then take a press one: be not scrupulous therefore in making the alterations you judge necessary. In the course of tomorrow I will send you the letter to be made up with your...
159From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have to request that it may be given in charge to the director of the mint, to take measures for collecting samples of foreign coins issued in the Year 1792, of the species which usually circulate within the United States, to examine by assays at the mint whether the same are conformable to the respective standards required, and to report the result, that the same may be made known by...
160To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 24 April 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter herewith enclosed, came under cover to me in a packet from Mr. Lear, accompanied with the following extract of a letter , dated—London February 12th. 1794. “A Mr. Bartraud, a famous Agriculturalist belonging to Flanders, put into my hands a few days ago several papers for Mr. Jefferson on the subject of Manuring and vegitation, requesting that I would forward them to him by some...