18th. (Adams Papers)
It Snow’d in the morning till 10 o’clock, and it was feared the exhibition, must be again postponed. But it cleared before noon, and at about 3 o’clock, the president made his appearance in the chapel. Lloyd delivered an Oration, upon Commerce in Latin. He spoke so low that I could not hear him. Abbot 2d. and Chandler , then read a forensic, on the question, whether the natural reason of man...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Michel Capitaine, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mézieres en Champagne, 8 Dec. 1786. Inquires about a power of attorney forwarded to Peters in June, about which he has had no news; gives his address and asks to have anything received for him forwarded. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Noted in SJL as received 11 Dec. 1786. See Richard Peters to TJ, 1 Oct. 1786 .
3To Thomas Jefferson from Hilliard d’Auberteuil, with Enclosure, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Des circonstances qui me reduisent à contracter diverses obligations envers Mr. Le marquis de La fayette, ne me permettent pas de me livrer à tout le plaisir que j’aurais à lui donner des éloges publics; je craindrais qu’ils ne fussent attribués à des motifs qui ne sont pas dans mon coeur. Je suivais mon penchant en louant son courage en 1781, et ayant besoin de lui en 1786, je me reduis au...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by the Diligence the three first numbers of Sandford et Merton, being all which has yet appeared. A number comes out every month, and it will be nine months before the whole will be out. You shall receive them as they appear, and always by the Diligence unless you would prefer any other channel of conveyance. I am Sir your very humble servt., PrC ( DLC ); endorsed. It will be noted...
5From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having this moment finished reading the New York papers, I send them to you. As soon as you are done with them I shall be glad to receive them again, as Mr. Short has not read them. Mr. and Mrs. Marmontel come to take a dinner with me the day after tomorrow. (Sunday.) I wish the good Countess D’Houdetot may be disengaged for that day and would be so friendly as to come also. We dine at three...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Duler, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The circumstance had escaped me of my having had the honor of being made known to you by Mr. Walker at Charlottesville. However I should not have been the less ready, had it been in my power, to have aided you in procuring emploiment in some bureau here. But a stranger as I am, unconnected and unacquainted, my sollicitations on your behalf would be as ineffectual as improper. I should have...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Ezra Stiles, 8 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
At our public Commencement 13th. Septr. last, the Reverend the Corporation of this College conferred upon yourself the Degree of Doctor in Laws. Immediately after, I journeyed to Albany, Ft. Edward, and Lake George, and was absent from home about six Weeks. Before my Departure I wrot a Letter to you advising this Transaction, and left it with my Family to forward by the first Opportunity. But...
8[Diary entry: 8 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 8th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—34 at Noon and 34 at Night. Wind Southerly all day & with the rain that fell last Night, and at intervals to day occasioned much Water in and on the Earth. Towds. Night a mixture of snow and fine hail began (from the No. West) & continued through the night. Rid to where the Ditchers were at work and to the Ferry Plantation.