131st. (Adams Papers)
Began upon the 4th Book of the Cyropaedia. The wind at about noon, shifted to the North West, and grew cold very fast. Assembly Night, and as all the young folks in town were there, I staid at home. Nancy return’d at 12. o’clock from the Assembly. Finished the Satires. About 2 months longer, will put an end to my Residence here, and I shall then rejoice for more than one Reason.
2From John Adams to the Marquis de Lafayette, 31 January 1786 (Adams Papers)
I send you by M r. Joy, all the writings which have fallen in my way, against the slave trade— I mentioned your Desire to read, whatever you could find upon that subject to M r. Granville sharp who requests your acceptance of what he has written upon that subject— you may not Know the Character of this Gentleman, He is the Grand son of the famous Archbishop sharp, very amiable & benevolent in...
3To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 31 January 1786 (Adams Papers)
J’ai reçu la Lettre Ministerielle de N. York que V. E. a eu la bonté de m’acheminer. Je suis sensible com̃e je le dois à la part tout-à-fait obligeante que Vous daignez y prendre; & j’ai l’honneur de vous en transmettre ci-joint copie du contenu, ainsi que ma reponse à la dite Lettre, qu’après avoir lue V. E. voudra bien avoir la bonté de fermer & faire acheminer. V. E. verra le recours que je...
4[Diary entry: 31 January 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 34 at Night. The morning was a little cloudy but the weather soon cleared with a brisk No. Wester which occasioned a great change in the air. Planted a few pine trees in my Wildernesses.
5From George Washington to James Rumsey, 31 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
If you have no cause to change your opinion respecting your mechanical Boat, & reasons unknown to me do not exist to delay the exhibition of it, I would advise you to give it to the public as soon as it can be prepared, conveniently. The postponement creates distrust in the public mind; it gives time also for the imagination to work, and this is assisted by a little dropping from one, &...
6Report on Letters from John Adams, 31 January 1786 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred his Letter of 28 th . December 1785 and ^ enclosing ^ M r . Adams of 15 th . 17 th . 21 st . 25 th . & 27 th
7To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, [31 January 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Je me réfere, Monsieur, à ma dernière du 27. Votre Excellence verra dans l’incluse les trois pieces secrettes promises. Après les avoir lues, il lui plaira refermer la Dépeche, pour la cacheter et acheminer. Soit dit une fois pour toutes, pour toutes celles que votre Excellence recevra ainsi ouvertes de ma part. Celle-ci vous parviendra par un exprès de Mr. l’Ambassadeur et de nos Amis ici,...