1To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans le même temps que j’avois l’honneur d’écrireà Votre Excellence la mienne du 12e., Elle me favorisoit de la précieuse sienne de même date, que j’ai bien reçue en son temps. J’ai cru devoir en communiquer tout de suite le contenu vraiment important, consolant, encourageant, d’abord à mon digne ami Mr. van Staphorst à Amsterdam; et puis aussi à Mr. Luzac à Leide en le priant néanmoins de ne...
2To George Washington from J. Huiberts, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
Being on the eve of going to Europe, I should undoubtedly do myself the honour of waiting on your Excellency, but unavoidable buseness attending a voyage of this kind rendering it quite impossible to acquit myself of this duty personally, I take the liberty to do it by this letter, and to thank You and your friendly family most Cordially for all the unmerited attentions and civilities shewn me...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Pichard, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En passant par Bordeaux au mois de Mai de l’année passée, je me fis l’honneur de me présenter chez vous pour vous faire ma cour et pour vous remercier des bontés que vous aviez témoigné à Monsieur Barclay, notre Consul, dans l’affaire désagréable qui lui étoit arrivée à Bordeaux. En m’empressant de vous prier d’en agréer ici le renouvellement, je prends la liberté d’y ajouter la demande d’une...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote by this evenings post and attempted to explain in a satisfactory manner our account. I shall be pleased to be informed that I have succeded, and that every article appears clear to you. You have never yet informed me whether the picture I send you was the one you saw at Bermingham or Brumigum, and whether the price I gave, was anything near what you could have obtained it for, previous...
5The Federalist No. 59, [22 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE natural order of the subject leads us to consider in this place, that provision of the Constitution which authorises the national Legislature to regulate in the last resort the election of its own members. It is in these words—“The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from Boulogne to say that with all our accidents Mrs. Church was safe. We cross’d the channel in beautiful weather and in four or five hours, but our unpropitious Genius would not let us escape even on such a day without mishap. In going out of the harbor we ran foul of a post which marks the channel, damag’d the vessell and frighten’d us. After landing safe however at Dover we set...
7[Diary entry: 22 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 22d. Thermometer at 24 in the Morning—28 at Noon and 26 at Night. Wind at No. Et. and North; and fresh & cold. About 10 Oclock last Night it began to Snow & continued to do so all Night and till afternoon this day—but as it drifted much the depth cd. not be ascertained. Colo. Wm. Heth, who came here to dinner yesterday was sent by me to Alexandria to pursue his journey to New York in...
8From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should get to your hand in time, I beg you would send me five bushels of clean and fresh red-clover seed, and the like quantity of Timothy by the Vessel which you say would sail for Alexandria, soon after the Delaware should be freed from Ice. By a letter which I have just received from Mr Smith of Carlisle dated the 5th Instt I am informed that he had at that time £200 of my...
9[To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. Lambert, 22 February 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 22 Feb. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
10From George Washington to Thomas Smith, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have, at this late period, to acknowledge the rect of your letter of the 22d of may last. The reason of my not doing it in course, was not owing to any neglect or inattention on my part, but to the want of knowing that it was in my hands, for I received the Title papers of my land in Washington County which you sent to me in Philadelphia, and not expecting that any thing was containd in the...