18th. (Adams Papers)
I arose in the morning quite refresh’d, and immediately after breakfast went and took my station in the office. I began upon the first volume of Robertson’s history of Charles the V. which Mr. Parsons recommended as containing an account of the feudal institutions, from which were derived many of the laws which are now established in different parts of Europe. I have already read the book; but...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Gerna, [8 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, Friday [ 8 Sep. 1787 ]. Has arrived from Dublin and is charged by Mr. Vierya to deliver some books to TJ; will leave the next day at noon for Lyon on his journey to Leghorn; will return to Paris in six weeks; will execute any commissions given him. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; endorsed. Date supplied from TJ’s letter to Anthony Vieyra, 10 Sep. 1787 , 8 Sep. being the Friday before that date. Not...
3Constitutional Convention. Remarks in Favor of a Motion Increasing the Number in the House of Representatives, [8 … (Hamilton Papers)
Col: Hamilton expressed himself with great earnestness and anxiety in favor of the motion. He avowed himself a friend to a vigorous Government, but would declare at the same time, that he held it essential that the popular branch of it should be on a broad foundation. He was seriously of opinion that the House of Representatives was on so narrow a scale as to be really dangerous, and to...
4From John Jay to Mathew Carey, 8 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter of the 7 th . Inst: together with the two numbers of the American Museum mentioned in it, have been delivered to me. The Design of the work is certainly a good one, and if no Pieces but such as merit the Attention of the public and of Posterity be inserted, it will become useful and interesting. As it will always give me Pleasure to promote the Progress of useful Knowledge, I will...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 8 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had flattered myself that Chevalier Jones would have been prepared to go in the french Packet which is to sail the Day after Tomorrow, but certain Circumstances make it necessary for him to postpone his Departure to some future Opportunity. It seems also that Mr. Jarvis who had given me Notice of his Intention of taking his Passage in the Packet, finds it convenient to remain here until the...
6From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
I had flattered myself that Chev. Jones w d . have been ready he been prepared to go in the french Packet w h . is to sail the Day after Tomorrow, but certain Circumstances make it necessary for him to postpone his Departure to some future Opportunity. M r . It seems also that M r . Jarvis who had given me Notice of his Intention of taking a ^ his ^ Passage in the Packet, finds it convenient...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Montmorin, 8 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing to your Excellency on the 3d. of July some observations on the letter of Monsieur de Calonnes of Octob. 22. 1786. relative to the commerce of France with the United States of America; of proposing to it some small amendments; and of expressing a wish that it might be put into such form as would secure it’s execution. Monsieur de Villedeuil, then Comptroller...
8Impeachment of the President, [8 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison objected to a trial of the President by the Senate, especially as he was to be impeached by the other branch of the Legislature, and for any act which might be called a misdemesnor. The President under these circumstances was made improperly dependent. He would prefer the supreme Court for the trial of impeachments, or rather a tribunal of which that should form a part. Ms ( DLC ).
9To George Washington from Elizabeth Powel, 8 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Liberty to send you a reflecting Lamp for your Hall. I well know your Delicacy on the Subject of accepting the smallest Present even from your best Friend; but I as well know your Patriotism, & that when it has come in Competition with your own Feelings the latter have ever yielded. That Light is an Object of immense Consequence no one will venture to deny, & that the...
10[Diary entry: 8 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday. 8th. Dined at the cold spring club and spent the afternoon at home.