125th. (Adams Papers)
The Rev’d. Mr. True dined here: a person of a peculiar Character I am told, and from what I have seen of him to day I should have judg’d as much. At about 4 in the afternoon, my Uncle came in, and handed me, a noble Packet of Letters; 3 from My Mother 2 from my father, a long one from my Sister, and several others. It has made me as happy, (I will not say as a king,) as I can be. One Letter...
2From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [25 November 1785] (Hamilton Papers)
Major Fairly is just setting out on a visit to You I believe on some business relating to the Cinninnati. The society of this state met some short time since and took into consideration the proposed alterations in the original frame of the Institution. Some were strenuous for adhering to the old constitution a few for adopting the new and many for a middle line. This disagreement of opinion...
3[Diary entry: 25 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morng. at Noon and at Night. Wind Westerly & cooler than it had been the two days preceeding. About Noon a black Cloud arose to the Westward out of which came a mixture of Snow and Rain—this disappearing the Sun shone but the day upon the whole was variable & unpleast. Set out after breakfast, accompanied by Mr. G. Washington, to make Mr. Mason at...
4To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Major Fairly is just setting out on a visit to You I believe on some business relating to the Cincinnati—The society of this state met some short time since and took into consideration the proposed alterations in the original frame of the Institution— Some were strenuous for adhering to the old constitution a few for adopting the new and many for a middle line—This disagreement of opinion and...
5From George Washington to John Paul Jones, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 18th of July from Paris enclosing certificates in favor of Captns Stack & Macarthy. I pray you to be assured that I should have pleasure in doing justice to the merits of these Officers, and obliging you if the power of deciding lay with me. But, though I am in sentiment with the Gentlemen who have declared in favor of the pretensions of Captns...
6From George Washington to Lawrence Kortright, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
If it was in my power to give you the information, & the satisfaction which is required in your letter of the 10th of October; I would do it with pleasure: but not recollecting enough of the particular circumstances attending the Sloop Hester—the whole of the business respecting this & other vessels, being entirely within the Department of the Quarter Mr General, I can offer nothing which will...
7From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 25 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing to you on the 20th of March, which was done in haste (having but little notice of Capt: Boyle’s intended departure, before the time appointed for his sailing—& then to send my dispatches to Richmond 125 miles)—I have been favored with your letters of the 3d of March, 25th of May, & 23d of July. The first was forwarded to me by Captn Bibby, whom I have not yet...
8To John Jay from Lewis Littlepage, 25 November 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Minister of his Catholic Majesty will deliver to you different Letters of recommendation in my favour, which I request may be laid before Congress and the originals, or attested copies of them, returned to me. Encouraged by the condescension of a great and benevolent King, who has deigned to recommend me to Congress, the request which I take the liberty of offering to them, will not, I...
9To John Jay from Richard Price, 25 November 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have received both the letters with which you have honored me, and I return you many thanks for them. I know your time must be much engaged by the duties of your office, and therefore I cannot but feel very Sensibly your kind attention which exceeds all that I could have any reason to expect. Your civility and friendship to M r . Curtauld deserve my particular gratitude. His mother and...
10To Thomas Jefferson from De Laflotte, 25 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
M. De Laflotte s’est présenté chez Monsieur Jefferson, Ministre Plenipotentiaire des Etats unis de l’Amérique Septentrionale, pour avoir l’honneur de le voir et de lui faire part qu’il vient d’être accrédité auprès du Ministère de Sa Majesté très chrétienne, en qualité de Résident des Villes Anséatiques. RC ( DLC ); addressed.