14th. (Adams Papers)
We had this morning a forensic given out, to be read next week, on the Question whether the diversities in national characters arise chiefly from Physical Causes. I am to support the affirmative, and think upon the whole it is the best side of the Question. Our musical Society met in the evening at Vose’s chamber.
2[Diary entry: 4 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 4th. Mercury at 68 in the morning—78 at Noon and 72 at Night. Morning clear, and it continued so till near 3 Oclock when it began to rain and continued with little or no intermission untill past 6 Oclock. The Board having agreed to a Petition to be offered to the assemblies of Virga. and Maryland for prolonging the time allowed by Law for improving the Navigation of the river above...
3To George Washington from John Francis Mercer, 4 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Francis Mercer, 4 Oct. 1786. On 6 Nov. GW wrote Mercer about receiving “your letter of the 4th Ulto.”
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 4 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Adams wrote you on the 11th. ulto. by post, accompanied with an Answer to Mr. Lamb signed, the receipt of which is not yet acknowledged. I immagine he is waiting for your answer to that before he decides on the subject.—The business of the Secretary has been long done, but whether it will be made use of I cannot yet discover. I am Sir your Excellency’s most obedt Humble servt., RC ( MHi );...