551V. Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 6 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot but think that to decline the propositions of Mr. Genet on the subject of our debt, without assigning any reasons at all, would have a very dry and unpleasant aspect indeed. We are then to examine what are our good reasons for the refusal, which of them may be spoken out, and which may not. 1. want of confidence in the continuance of the present form of government, and consequently...
552VI. Alexander Hamilton’s Addition to His Draft Report, with Jefferson’s Commentary, [6–7 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The President concurring with the Preceeding letter , and so signifying to Colo. Hamilton he erased the words ‘Which is humbly submitted’ on the former report , and added on the same paper as follows. If nevertheless the President should be of opinion that reasons ought to be assigned the following seem to [be] the best which the nature of the case will admit, viz. ‘Two modes of reimbursing or...
553VII. Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, [7 June 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor of returning to the President [the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposition of Mr. Genet. He is of opinion that all may be omitted which precedes the words ‘two modes of reimbursing or discharging &c.’] What follows […] [the reasons which are proper] and not offensive. [The following passage should perhaps be] altered. ‘It has repeatedly come under...
554From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson respectfully submits to the President the draught of a letter to Mr. Hammond on the subject of the prizes taken by the Charleston privateers. Mr. Randolph has read and approved it. He has had no opportunity of communicating it to the Secretaries of the Treasury and War. The former is still prevented from coming to town by the situation of his family. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR );...
555From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 4 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a letter from Mr. Pinckney covering proposals from a Mr. Holloway to come over as engraver to our mint. It does not appear that Mr. Holloway was very eminent, as far as we can judge from the expressions in Mr. Pinckney’s letter: his idea of making it a kind of appointment for life seems inadmissible; and the delay to which his appointment...
556From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 4 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the draught of a letter to Mr. Pinckney. Also the paper sent to him for the signatures now put to it. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) TJ to Thomas Pinckney, 4 June 1793 . (2) Cabinet Opinion on the Creek...
557Opinion on a New Foreign Loan, 5 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Instructions having been given to borrow 2. Millions of florins in Holland, and the Secretary of the Treasury proposing to open a further loan of 3. millions of florins, which, he says, ‘a comprehensive view of the affairs of the US. in various relations, appears to him to recommend,’ the President is pleased to ask Whether I see any objections to the proposition? The power to borrow money is...
558From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 5 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President has the honor to enclose him the answer to his note of yesterday. Should any article of it need explanation, he will be at the orders of the President for that purpose to do it either verbally or in writing. Tr ( Lb in DNA : RG 59, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Opinion on a New Foreign Loan, 5 June 1793 .
559From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 8 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a letter from our bankers at Amsterdam stating a balance due them on the foreign intercourse fund Apr. 2. of 13,255 florins equal to about 5,300 Dollars.—This being communicated for the information of the President, the following explanation is necessary. Independant of the fund on which this balance appears, the bankers had in their...
560From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a memorial from Mr. Hammond. He proposes to ask a meeting with the Secretaries of the treasury and war at 9. aclock tomorrow, in time to write by the post of tomorrow. Should the President think fit that the inclosed should be the subject of deliberation, it may be considered at the same time. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The...