14th. (Adams Papers)
I began this day to translate the Eclogues of Virgil. What a difference between this Study, and that of a dry barren greek Grammar. But without sowing the grain there certainly can be no harvest, and there is no Rose, without a thorn. I have been invited to several places, but as yet have had to plead, as an excuse, that my trunks are not come, and I have no Clothes to appear decently in....
2From John Adams to Stephen Higginson, 4 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Your judicious Letter of August the Eighth I have received and read with Pleasure. it was a great sattisfaction to me to find, that the representation I had made from time to time to the British Ministry had been in general consistent with your sentiments, although I confess there are some Points in your Letter, which I have hitherto touched only, with reserve It is no doubt true that there is...
3To John Adams from William Gordon, 4 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Your two letters of Ap r 27 th & June 26 th were duly received. The first at the President’s, Rich d Henry Lee Esq r , where I had the pleasure of dining with your son on the 10 th of Aug t , being at New York on my last tour for collecting historical materials. I have not seen him, since he reacht this state; but have heard of his welfare. I am busily employed in the way you mention; & am...
4To John Adams from Christian Lotter, 4 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Seeing that the whole of mine endeavours either by Your Excel y: or by those Gentlemen of Amsterdam, to Stay in the hotel, only for the time proper for removing, are of non effects; on the contrary Still more hurried and pushed on to depart as Speedy as hardly possible.— With the greatest regreat I have read a paragraph in a favour from Mess rs: van Staphorst of the 1 th: of this month; which...
5[Diary entry: 4 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 4th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 66 at Night. Wind at So. West, veering more Westerly. Morning wet, and till Noon dripping; Clear afterwards, and wind fresh.
6From John Jay to Diego de Gardoqui, 4 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
M rs . Jay is greatly obliged by the pleasing & polite attention w h . dictated y r . Card of Saturday last, & the valuable Present which accompanied it. She w d . have replied to it immediately, but as I was then out of Town, she wished to consult me on so delicate an occasion, especially as several Considerations have weight with public Characters, that do not apply to private Individuals....
7From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 4 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favour of Sep. 28. and shall take care that your bill be honoured. I propose to write to the Commissioners of the Treasury to direct in what manner the salaries of the public servants and other money demands shall be paid. Dr. Franklin had of course a general direction of the funds here. Circumstances rendered this necessary. These have now changed, insomuch that it...
8To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 4 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
En confirmant à Votre Excellence ma Lettre du 28 7bre. que Messrs. Nic. & Jb. van Staphorst vous auront acheminée, et sur laquelle j’espere que Votre Excellence voudra bien me faire prompte et favorable réponse, celle-ci est pour prendre la Liberté de vous adresser, Monsieur, l’incluse pour notre Ami le Colonel Senf, avec prière de vouloir bien la lui remettre. Elle en contient une pour S. E....
9To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 4 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 4 Oct. 1785 . Encloses copy of his letter to Joseph Fortin concerning his inheritance rights to the “Estate to which he would be entitled had his Father not alterd his Christen name when he landed in America”; also copies of the church register and notice of property sale. It will be evident to TJ that Fortin’s claim cannot be pressed “as long as he will call him self son of Joseph...
10From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 4 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favour informing me that your Ship Eolus would sail on the 5th. inst. As you had expected she would not sail till the 15th. when you wrote me before, I had so informed the two Mr. Fitzhughs, two gentlemen of Virginia who wished to go in her. When I received your letter yesterday therefore, the warning to them was too short to get ready. Of consequence they have...