301To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The answer to Mr. Hammonds letter is conformable to the measures which have been advised—and of course is approved. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Aug. 1793. Recorded in SJPL . Enclosures: George Hammond to TJ , and TJ to Hammond, both 8 Aug. 1793 .
302From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I clearly understood you on Saturday. And, of what I conceive to be two evils, must prefer the least—that is—to dispense with your temporary absence in autumn (in order to retain you in Office ’till January) rather than part with you altogether at the close of September. It would be an ardent wish of mine, that your continuance in office (even at the expence of some sacrifice of inclination)...
303To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 12 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I clearly understood you on Saturday. And, of what I conceive to be two evils, must prefer the least—that is—to dispense with your temporary absence in Autumn (in order to retain you in Office ’till January) rather than part with you altogether at the close of September. It would be an ardent wish of mine, that your continuance in Office (even at the expence of some sacrifice of inclination)...
304To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President wishes the Heads of the Departments to meet at his house tomorrow at ten o’clock. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Aug. 1793. Recorded in SJPL . For a brief description of this Cabinet meeting, see Cabinet Opinions on Edmond Charles Genet, 23 Aug. 1793 .
305From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Captn of Marines on Board the Ambuscade has just put the enclosed into my hands —He was sent he says on purpose to do it—and waits only for an answer. Give it I pray you such an one as it ought to receive. Yours almost dark ALS , DLC : Jefferson Papers; ADfS , DNA : Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Jefferson’s note at the...
306To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Captn. of Marines on Board the Ambuscade has just put the enclosed into my hands. He was sent he says on purpose to do it—and waits only for an answer. Give it I pray you such an one as it ought to receive. Yours Almost dark [ Note by TJ: ] This was Genet’s letter of Aug. 13. addressed to the Presidt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The Secy of State”; with TJ’s note at foot of text;...
307From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I send, for the consideration & opinion of the Heads of the Departments and the Attorney General of the U.S. a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania respecting the Privateer Citizen Genet—together with copies of two letters from the French Consul to the Governor on the same subject, and a Report of two persons who had examined the Aforesaid Privateer by the Governor’s order. The...
308To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 19 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I send, for the consideration and opinion of the Heads of the Departments and the Attorney General of the U.S. a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania respecting the Privateer Citizen Genet—together with Copies of two letters from the French Consul to the Governor on the same subject, and a Report of two persons who had examined the Aforesaid Privateer by the Governor’s order. The...
309From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President requests Mr Jefferson would bring with him the French Minister’s letter, communicating his powers to enter upon a New, & liberal Commercial Treaty. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads: “recd Aug. 23. 93.” The letter requested was Edmond Genet to Jefferson of 23 May 1793 ( Jefferson Papers Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to...
310To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 23 August [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests Mr. Jefferson would bring with him the French Minister’s letter , communicating his powers to enter upon a New, and liberal Commercial Treaty. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; addressed: “Mr. Jeffer[son]”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Aug. 1793. Recorded in SJPL . French Minister’s Letter : Edmond Charles Genet to TJ, 23 May 1793 .