1501To George Washington from William Pearce, 29 November 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 29 Nov. 1795 . On 6 Dec., GW wrote Pearce: “I have received your letter of the 29th Ulto with the Weekly reports of the 6th and 28th of November.”
1502To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 28 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
If indisposition, or business of a pressing nature, should have prevented your looking into, and making a digest of the papers I sent you on the 16th. Inst I pray you to return them to me by the first Post after this letter is received. The meeting of Congress is near at hand and there is good reason to expect a punctual attendance of the members. I should be extremely unwilling therefore to...
1503To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 28 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 28, 1795. Second letter of November 28 not found. ] In the “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries, two letters to H from Washington for November 28, 1795 , are listed.
1504From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 28 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
If indisposition, or business of a pressing nature, should have prevented your looking into, and making a digest of the papers I sent you on the 16th Inst. I pray you to return them to me by the first Post after this letter is received. The meeting of Congress is near at hand—and there is good reason to expect a punctual attendance of the members. I should be extremely unwilling therefore to...
1505To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 27 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received last Night a Manuscript Copy of the enclosed Resolution which I had no doubt wou’d pass when I left Annapolis; tho’ I did not expect the Vote wou’d be unanimous. The business respecting the 50 potk shares is in such a Train as to leave no Doubt but so many shares will either be taken up by the State, or by some Individuals through the Means of the State: whether Virginia will do any...
1506From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my last, La Fayette & his tutor have been here. I conversed with them concerning a future destination, as by way of consultation, without proposing any thing, and in a way best calculated to sooth. But I found that the idea of not being permitted to see you is very painful to them—though they both profess submission to whatever may be your decision & behave modestly. The declaration,...
1507To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 26 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, La Fayette & his tutor have been here—I conversed with them concerning a future destination, as by way of consultation, without proposing any thing, and in a way best calculated to sooth. But I found that the idea of not being permitted to see you is very painful to them—though they both profess submission to whatever may be your decision & behave modestly. The declaration,...
1508To George Washington from Richard Henderson, 26 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I address you, because I am known to you, & to no other trustee of the public; & because I believe that nothing which concerns the public interest is below your notice. When Colo. Rochefontaine came in May last to view this place for an Arsenal, I was not disposed to sell a part. On the 3d October my brother informed me that Genl Henry Lee desired to purchase the property of this Company, for...
1509To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 26 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a vote of the Legislature of this state, which I hope will in some measure check the attempt made by factious men to lessen the confidence of the people in the officers of Goverment. I have the honor to be with great regard and esteem Yr Excellencys most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Howard enclosed the following resolution, “Unanimously assented to” by the legislature...
1510To George Washington from William Pearce, 26 November 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 26 Nov. 1795 . On 29 Nov., GW wrote Pearce: “The Post of yesterday brought me your letter of the 26th instt.”