17th. (Adams Papers)
This day at about noon, the news arrived in this Town, that the federal Constitution, was yesterday, adopted and ratified by a majority of nineteen members in our State convention. In this town the Satisfaction is almost universal: for my own part, I have not been pleased with this System, and my acquaintance, have long-since branded me with the name of an antifederalist. But I am now...
2[Diary entry: 7 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 7th. Mercury in the Ball in the Morning. By noon it rose to 24 and by Night was at 26. The Wind tho’ not much of it, was at So. Wt. all day. The appearance of the Weather varient— sometimes threatning Snow—at other times promising to be fair. At home all day. Mr. Lear returned about 2 oclock from Alexa.
3From George Washington to Lafayette, 7 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
You know it always gives me the sincerest pleasure to hear from you, my dear Marquis, and therefore I need only say that your two kind letters of the 9th & 15th of Octr so replete with personal affection and confidential intelligence, afforded me inexpressible satisfaction. I shall myself be happy in forming an acquaintance and culivating a friendship with the new Minister Plenipotentiary of...
4From George Washington to La Luzerne, 7 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
The Compte de Moustier your successor in office hath forwarded from New York, the letter in which you did me the honour to bring me acquainted with the merits of that Nobleman. Since it is the misfortune of America not to be favored any longer with your residence, it was necessary, to diminish our regrets, that so worthy and respectable a character should be appointed your successor. I shall...
5From George Washington to Moustier, 7 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received the letter which your Excellency did me the honor to address to me on the 24th of January, and take the earliest occasion of expressing my warmest acknowledgments for your favourable opinion as well as offering my sincerest congratulations on your safe arrival in this country. I am at the same time to return you my thanks for the trouble you had the goodness to take in...
6To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 7 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
Questa la mando aperta al fratello d’un mio Amico, residente in Havre, affinchè c’includa la ricevuta del capitano, cioè la poliza di carico di una cassa impagliata e imballata e di un pacchetto coperto con tela incerata. Il pacchetto, che mando stamani per la diligenza, contiene un libro in 4to., nel quale sono 5 lettere sigillate per Mr. Edd. Randolp, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Blair, Mr. Bellini, e Mr....
7To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
We have nothing new here. The proceedings of our assembly you are no doubt possess’d of thro’ the hands of the Governor, especially that part which is connected with the US. I mean the revenue act & the resolutions respecting the cession. In the former as much was advancd to the US. as cod. be obtain’d. In the latter more moderation was observ’d than at first appearances promis’d. It was...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 7 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received duly your friendly letter of Nov. 12. By this time you will have seen published by Congress the new regulation obtained from this court in favor of our commerce. I should have made them known to you at the same time but that there is a sort of decency which requires that first communications should be made to government. You will observe that the arrangement relative to tobacco is a...
9From Thomas Jefferson to the Georgia Delegates in Congress, 7 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to you the case of Mr. Fanning who addresses to you the inclosed letter. If, without engaging yourselves in too much trouble, you could procure for him exact information as to the predicament in which his rights stand, and what may be necessary for him to do to secure them finally, you will render service to a person who appears to have merit. He is settled...
10From Thomas Jefferson to the Commissioners of the Treasury, 7 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Nov. 10. and 13. and Dec. 5. have been duly received. Commodore Jones left this place for Copenhagen the 5th. instant to carry into execution the resolution of Congress of Oct. 25. Whatever monies that court shall be willing to allow, shall be remitted to your bankers either in Amsterdam or Paris as shall be found most beneficial, allowing previously to be withdrawn from it...