1From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 27 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Diligence of tomorrow I will send you a corrected copy of my Notes, which I will pray you to print precisely as they are, without additions, alterations, preface, or any thing else but what is there. They will require a very accurate corrector of the press, because they are filled with tables, which will become absolutely useless if they are not printed with a perfect accuracy. I beg...
2To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was on the 22d instant, in which I stated my apprehensions respecting the proposed disfranchisement in Massachusetts. I did not mean to find fault with the measure. I am persuaded circumstances have rendered it necessary, and proper. But any rigorous chastisement of the rebels, will enflame them and render it right and expedient for the government to provide for its own safety...
3To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging favor of the Body of the Golden Pheasant, I have received in good condition, although by a stage two Days after the receipt of your Letter. The delay was vexatious, yet I am richly paid in being able to preserve so much beauty. Before this time I had thought those Birds which I have seen in the Chinease paintings were only works of fancy, but now I find them to be only aukerd...
4To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I reced your favour of 14th in time to procure five Augers—they are made in the Country & I could not get a sixth at the Shops which sell them. they Cost 6/ is £1.10.0. to your Debit I have sent them by Capt. Steward by whom I shipped the Barley &c. & inserted them in the Bill of Loading which remained here—he Sails this Day for Alexandria & returns here immediately—I consulted the Iron...
5To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 27 February 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Newenham, 27 Feb. 1787. On 25 Dec. 1787 GW wrote Newenham that he had received his letter of “27th of Feby.”
6From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 27 February 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Steptoe Washington, 27 Feb. 1787. On 2 Mar. George Steptoe Washington wrote GW : “I receiv’d your letter dated 27th Feby.”
727th. (Adams Papers)
Almost all our Class have arrived. This morning I was not waked by the ringing of the prayer bell and therefore did not attend the recitation. I declaimed this afternoon, part of one of Mr. Fox’s speeches, from the Parliamentary debates, in December 1783. N. B. Did not speak loud enough, and changed feet too often. We danced in the evening at Putnams chamber till 9 o’clock. Read after I came...
8[Diary entry: 27 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 27th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning early, cloudy, with the Wind Southerly. Before Noon it became clear—warm, and very pleasant, after which the wind came out at No. Wt. blew pretty fresh turned cloudy, & grew colder, but not disagreeably so, or likely to freeze. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenches, Dogue run and Muddy hole. Set the Plows at...