1511From George Washington to Benjamin Chew, 25 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Compliments and thanks to Mr Chew for the favor of perusing the enclosed letter. A different result, from the forebodings therein, would have been very pleasing. AL , MdHi : Bayard Collection. The letter is addressed, “The Honble Mr Chew”; whether the addressee was Benjamin Chew, Sr., or Jr., has not been determined. “1795” is not in GW’s handwriting. The writing looks to match that of a note...
1512To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 24 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hyram Faris a young man of good character and good constitution and able bodied, whose father and family have been many years residents of this place, has applied to me to recommend him to you for a lieutenancy in the marines to be raised to serve on board the Frigates. Should you think proper to comply with this request, you will oblige me, and a deserving young man who I am confident will...
1513To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 23 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are letters for Mr. de la Fayette, and his Tutor. I leave them open for your perusal; and notwithstanding the request in my letter of the 18th. I shall cheerfully acquiesce in any measures respecting them which you (and others with whom you may be disposed to consult) may deem most eligible. As there can be no doubt, that the feelings of both are alive to every thing which may have...
1514From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 17th instt has been duly received. My enquiries after your health have been constant—and my concern for the ill-state of it—has been sincere. I beg you will not suffer the business, in which I am jointly interested, give you a moments concern; for I can assure you it has never occupied a thought of mine. But in order to make the transacting of it as easy to yourself, and as...
1515From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are letters for Mr de la Fayette, and his Tutor. I leave them open for your perusal; and notwithstanding the request in my letter of the 18th I shall cheerfully acquiesce in any measures respecting them which you (and others with whom you may be disposed to consult) may deem most eligable. As there can be no doubt, that the feelings of both are alive to every thing which may have the...
1516To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor yesterday in Baltimore, to receive from Genl Lee your letter by him, and being obliged to return immediately to this place, I could not answer it by the mail which left Baltimore this morning. This mark of your confidence has made so deep an impression on my mind, that I should not hesitate to comply with your wish, could it be done without making sacrafices that I am persuaded...
1517To George Washington from R. Foster, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
the brethen is all pun a decay which I am sorrey for you must judge the situation of america by the younger brother. 40 years was a very good age the heathens is Convince that ther is no power but of god he is able to make one man to subdue america which is the Case the earth must melt a way befor his word will fail as I have before wrote you I am numberd with the Dead and wheare it was Dun...
1518From George Washington to George Washington Motier Lafayette, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
It was with sincere pleasure I received your letter from Boston; and with a heart of affection I welcome you to this country. Considerations of a political nature, added to those which were assigned by yourself or Mr Frestal of a sort more private but not less interesting to your friends left no doubt in my mind of the propriety of your remaining incog. until some plan advantageous to yourself...
1519To George Washington from Henry Lee, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I was early this morning my dear President with Col. H[oward] & he called on me Just now. I had I thought good ground this morning to conclude that he would accept your call. Now I fear he will not—I beleive his state of health which he says can with difficulty be kept tolerable by freedom from business, & daily exercise is his cheif objection—He will write to you in a few days from Annapolis...
1520From George Washington to William Pearce, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received no letter from you yesterday, nor the Saturday before; nor have I written to you for several weeks, on account of your proposed journey to the Eastern shore; postponing it until the time I expected your return from thence. In one or two of the letters I have written to you since I left Mount Vernon, it was intimated that I should be more full on the subject of Hedging whenever I was...
1521To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 20 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
In mine of the 10th Instant, the day on which the assembly convened, I did myself the honor to give you, as nearly as I could, the temper in which it had met, and that which I supposed existed amongst the people at large, in respect to the Treaty & the administration of the Fedl Government, to which I added a conjecture, founded on former experience, that the spirit of dissatisfaction might...
1522From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 20 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
In my communications to Congress at the opening of the ensuing Session, I shall refer to the department of War for information on the following subjects. A statement of our present Military force—terms of its enlistment —and the disposition thereof—generally. A statement of the fortifications, and defences of the several harbours, agreeably to acts of Congress passed for that purpose. The...
1523To George Washington from “Scipio,” 20 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
20 Nov. 1795. Claims “It would give me great pleasure, could I, in conscience, vindicate your character, against the numerous charges of maladministration, as our chief magistrate,” but instead he must “lament the hour in which you resolved to leave the dignity of your retirement.” If GW could “for a short time … condescend to that state of humility, in which you might hear the real sentiments...
1524From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the 16 and 18 instant with their inclosures are received. An extraordinary pressure of professional business has delayed my reply on the subject of Young La Fayette; in which another cause cooperated. I wished without unvieling the motives incidentally to sound the impressions of other persons of Judgment who I knew had been apprised of his being in the Country. The byass of my...
1525To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 16 and 18 instant with their inclosures are received. An extraordinary pressure of profession[al] business has delayed my reply on the subject of Young La Fayette; in which another cause cooperated—I wished without unvieling the motives incidentally to sound the impressions of other persons of Judgment who I knew had been apprised of his being in the Country. The byass of...
1526From George Washington to John Eager Howard, 19 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
It may seem strange to those, not acquainted with circumstances, that the office of State should be so long vacant; but causes, not within my power to controul, have occasioned it. I have, at length, proposed to Colo. Pickering, to go from the War office into that of State, & he has agreed to do so: this, of course makes a vacancy in the former. Permit me, to ask you Sir to fill it. I shall...
1527From George Washington to Charles Lee, 19 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Office of Attorney Genl of the U. States is not yet filled. The reason why it is not Genl Lee, at my request, will frankly relate to you. If you could make it convenient, and agreeable to yourself to accept it, I should derive pleasure therefrom, both from public & private considerations; being persuaded that the duties of the Office will be well executed, and because I should be much...
1528To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Having no doubt that the petition contained in the enclosed Gazette, will make its appearance in the Virginia Assembly; and nearly as little of its favourable reception in that body, I resolved to give you the perusal of it, at this moment. But my principal view in writing to you now, is, to request that you would desire young Fayette and his Tutor to proceed to this place without delay;...
1529From George Washington to Bouvinghausen, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s letter dated at Stoutgard the 10th of June last, in which you ask my aid in securing to you the payment of certain legacies which you represent to have been destined for yourself, your three sons, & Mr Franc, by the will of the late major general baron de Steuben, my highly valued friend. Immediately on the receipt of your letter, I caused enquiry to be made about...
1530To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 9th instant came duly to hand. on friday Mr Scott returned from Annapolis and Mr White from Virginia in consequence a full board has been held every day since; The principal object of deliberation has been the very important and delicate subject of the proposed change in the plan of the Capitol, the result you will see from the enclosed copies; and in some measure the ground...
1531From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having no doubt that the petition contained in the enclosed Gazette, will make its appearance in the Virginia Assembly; and nearly as little of its favourable reception in that body, I resolved to give you the perusal of it, at this moment. But my principal view in writing to you now, is, to request that you would desire young Fayette and his Tutor to proceed to this place without delay;...
1532To George Washington from David Meade Randolph, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Upon examination I have found the horse of Capt. Barney to fall greatly short of expectation. My continued indisposition and considerable fatigue rendered it impossible for me to mount him—his qualities therefore, are yet undiscovered—the person who paraded him had so fretted him, that he cou’d only be moved in a pace—I have seen him trot well in the Stage—there is a similarity of form in the...
1533To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Since my Return from Annapolis, tho’ generaly in the City from 9 to 3 OClock I have not been unmindfull of the Potk Company. Two Meetings have been held to decide upon the proper Measures to obtain Aid from the States of Maryland & Virginia. The Result is that Messrs Forrest, Lear & Law proceed immediately to Annapolis to attend the Assembly of Maryland now in Session: & that some other...
1534To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
My ill state of Health for upwards of a year past has prevented me in a great degree from paying attention to Business & of Course our joint interest has been in some Measure neglected —Shortly before the commencement of my indisposition some small payments were made to me—These as soon as I am able shall be stated and your proportion transmitted to you. I am informed that further Payments may...
1535To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 17 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I should ere’ this have acknowledged the receipt of your respected favor of the 2d inst. but waited for a further communication, or for the arrival of Colo. Rochefontaine. The latter has just taken place. And I have informed Colo. Gilpin thereof, who told me a few days ago that he would be ready at a moments’ warning to accompany that Gentleman to the junction of the Potomac & Shanandoah; I,...
1536To George Washington from Marcus McCausland, 17 November 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Marcus McCausland, 17 Nov. 1795 . On 19 Nov., Timothy Pickering wrote McCausland: “The President of the United States has sent me your letter to him of the 17th instant” ( DNA : RG 59, Domestic Letters).
1537To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 16 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
(Private & confidential) The papers herewith enclosed are so full, on the subject of my former request, that nothing more remains than to refer to them for every information I can give, as the ground work of the Superstructure you are to build. When you are done with them be so good as to return the whole to me again, with those sent before; together with the letter respecting young Fayette,...
1538To George Washington from Anonymous, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The hand that now addresses you had never the honor of being in contact with yours, and altho’ the Author has been in your company, he is entirely unknown to you—His motive for this epistle proceeds neither from vanity, or base adulation—he loves his country & its constitution—he has been a Witness of your personal services in freeing America from bondage, and establishing a Government for its...
1539From George Washington to Dismal Swamp Land Company, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having disposed of my share and all the interest I have in the Dismal Swamp company, to Henry Lee Esq. I request that he may, henceforward be considered as being standing in my place. He is not only to receive the profits, which may hereafter arise from that concern, but if any thing is due thereto, he is entitled to my share thereof—& is in like manner to pay all unsatisfied demands upon me...
1540From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The papers herewith enclosed are so full, on the subject of my former request, that nothing more remains than to refer to them for every information I can give, as the ground work of the Superstructure you are to build. When you are done with them be so good as to return the whole to me again, with those sent before; together with the letters respecting young Fayette —and the result, relative...
1541To George Washington from Rudolphe Ernest Hartmann, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Votre Excellence, le plus gracieux, & bienfaisant Seigneur voudra agrrer mes tres Soumises remercimens, pour le gracieux Diner a mon fils, & Son Epouse; j’enhardis de reclamer du plus profond Respect a Sa Bonté de Coeur, & facon genereuse de penser Si reconnue par toute l’Europe Suppliant tres instamment de me faire la Grace & honorer mon fils de Sa Protection tres importante, & lui accorder...
1542To George Washington from William Rawle, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The above is in substance the information given to me by a man of honor & respectability resident in this place whose name if necessary I may disclose and whose accuracy I have never found deficient. But it is proper to mention that since I had the honor to wait upon you, I accompanied my informant to the house of one of the partners of whom the bill was purchased and that his recollection did...
1543To George Washington from Albert Stevens, 16 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will be not a little supprized at the presumption of a youth, in private life, at the age of Nineteen, in writing to your Excellency: but a sense of your Excellencys true greatness, and innate goodness, banishes the fear of offending by this scribble, and prompts me to write. I am the son of a farmer in the town of Brookfield, Fairfield county, and state of Connecticut; my...
1544From George Washington to Mrs. Segur, c. 15 November 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Mrs. Segur, c. 15 November 1795 . On 16 Nov., GW wrote Alexander Hamilton asking him to forward a letter that enclosed a “pittance” to Segur. In his accounts, GW recorded the gift of $50 to Segur on 15 Nov. (Cash Accounts, 29 Sept. 1794–17 Aug. 1797, RPJCB ).
1545To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 14 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully informs the President of the United States that Henry Abeel, the Cornplanter’s son, is going home, expecting to set off to-day. It has some time been evident that he could derive no advantage by continuing here: I therefore made no objection to his going home; and have fitted him out to his satisfaction. He will wait on the President within half an hour to...
1546To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 14 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr FitzSimons has sent me three bills amounting to upwards of five hundred dollars, drawn by the agents in the W. Indies & Halifax for the expences of obtaining copies of the papers in the spoliation cases. I presented them to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment: but to avoid the tediousness of paying such small sums in the form used at the treasury, he desired me to request from the...
1547To George Washington from Jean Marie de Bordes, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
You may not have forgotten, perhaps, a French Officer, who had the Advantage of following you in the memorable Campaign of 1776 and 1777, the Epoch of American Liberty, the Triumph of your Arms, and the Glory of your Talents. This Officer was at first a Volunteer in the Company of Artillery of Capt. Hamilton, afterwards Aide-de-Camp and Major of Brigade to General Roche-fermoy, and continued...
1548To George Washington from Burgomasters and Senators of Bremen, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
A letter from the Secretary of State Mr Randolph written to us on the 3 of february of the present year, in reply to one which we had the honor of addressing to your Excellency on the 15 of October of the last year with respect to the nomination of Mr Arnold Delius to the office of Consul of the United States of America in this City, gave us the pleasing expectation that you would nominate a...
1549To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor to address you by the last Mail in regard to the temper with which our assembly has convened. nothing has yet been proposed in the House on the Treaty or any other federal subject, and I am much inclined to believe the discontented party are under some doubts what they can, with prospects of Succeeding, attempt. they will probably delay their measures in order that, as...
1550To George Washington from Comte de Malartic, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
J’ose espérer que Vous permettrez à quelqu’un qui est arrivé en Canada l’année qui Vous a couvert de gloire par la retraite que vous Fites Faire à l’armée du général Bradoc, et qui n’a cessé de vous admirer depuis cette époque, de Vous prier de lui rendre un service. Un de mes neveux est arrivé à Philadelphie en 1789 pour aller s’établir sur les bords du Scioto, ayant servi quatre ans dans le...
1551To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had not the pleasure of receiving your two favors to the Commissioners untill the tenth Inst. when they were forwarded from the City to me at this place. Notwithstanding the very sanguine Expectations of Genl Forrest; I came here rather under an Idea that every thing ought to be tried, than that there was much solid Ground to expect Success. Thus impress’d, I have communicated even to those...
1552To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully informs the President of the United States, that he has been so much occupied as not to be able absolutely to decide on the question which the President did him the honour to propose yesterday for his consideration; and prays the indulgence of a little more time. AL , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW .
1553To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 12 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully represents to The President of the United States, that the following are the principal occurrences in the Treasury Department since the first of January 1795. In relation to Domestic Loans obtained. 1st A sum of 800,000 Dollars has been borrowed under the Act of March 20th 1794 making further provision for the intercourse between the United States and...
1554To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
(Private) Your favor of the 5th. has been duly received, but nothing was said in it of young Fayette. I am willing, as I said in my last, to receive him under any circumstances, or in any manner you may conceive best; & wish to know what that is. Having, since I wrote to you on the 29th. ult received more agreeable—tho’ not conclusive—accounts from abroad, I pray you to suspend your...
1555To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 10 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 1st Instant covering Twenty five dollars, the expence of the Express to Mr Henry, and receive with great Satisfaction the entire approbation you are pleased to express of the manner in which your several late requisitions have been attended to. you must before this have received the result of that which related to Colo. Innes, & I wish it had issued...
1556From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 10 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th has been duly received, but nothing was said in it of young Fayette. I am willing, as I said in my last, to receive him under any circumstances, or in any manner you may conceive best; & wish to know what that is. Having, since I wrote to you on the 29th Ult. received more agreeable—tho’ not conclusive—accounts from abroad, I pray you to suspend your superstructure until...
1557From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 31st ulto by Mr Hatfield has been received. I have since seen Mr Hoban, & have had a good deal of conversation with both of them, in the presence of each other, with the plans before us. From the explanations of the former, it would seem as if he had not been perfectly understood—or in other words—that now he means no change in the interior of the building, of the least...
1558From George Washington to William Thornton, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 1st instt and thank you for the explanations & details given therein. I must however decline giving any decisive opinion on the matter referred to me, by the Board, for the reasons which have been briefly stated in my official letter to it —to which others might have been added, but the pressure of business at this time would not allow me to be more...
1559From George Washington to Alexander White, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your two Letters of the 31 ulto have been recd —one by the post—the other by Mr Hadfield: and expecting that this will find you in the federal City, I shall, being much engaged at this time, refer you to my official letters to the board—as well on the proposed application for a Loan to the Legislature of Maryland—as on the case of Mr Hadfield—a private letter of mine of the 4 inst., followed...
1560To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 8 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The last time I addressed you was from Baltimore. I took an opportunity about that time to write a few hasty thoughts in support of what I suggested to you, and published them in the Baltimore Telegraphe, in seven or eight Letters. I have since been through all the Western parts of this state, and should it aid in producing a good end, it will be among my chief delights. I wished to be here at...