1From John Jay to Diego de Gardoqui, 17 October 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have the honor of informing you that it as Congress think ^have deemed^ it expedient in the present situation of affairs, to refer their negociations depending between ^with^ his Cath.[olic] Maj[esty] & the un States to the fœderal Government, which is to assemble in March next. as the Propriety of this measure is derived from the ^ that ^ Inconveniences which attend The dissolution of one...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Respecting the prohibition of american wheat here there is little to be learnt. The fact speaks for itself. The apprehension of introducing a pernicious insect into the future growth of wheat in this country is the pretext or ostensible ground of the measure. If there be truth in the rumour that american wheat is also prohibited in Hanover, fear of the insect may possibly be the real ground...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Sans vous, mes correspondans de France me feroient croire que toutes les voies de communication entre nos deux pays sont entierement fermées. Depuis un tems infini, je n’ai reçu que par hazard quelques lettres. Vous jugez bien que je n’ai negligé aucune occasion d’exprimer la peine que me cause une pareille privation. J’espere que la repetition perseverante de mes reclamations en faveur des...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have written a number of letters to you since my return here, and shall add this by another casual opportunity just notified to me by Mr St. John. Your favor of July 31. came to hand the day before yesterday. The pamphlets of the Marquis Condorcet & Mr. Dupont referred to in it have also been received. Your other letters inclosed to the Delegation have been and will be disposed of as you...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent the books which remained at Lackington’s by Mr. Parkes two days ago.—Payne is preparing his.—If you don’t mean to use your Harness in France, and there is no avoiding the duty, why not send it at once to some of your friends in America? I am your &c RC ( DLC ); endorsed.
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written a number of letters to you since my return here, and shall add this by another casual opportunity just notified to me by Mr. St. John. Your favor of July 31. came to hand the day before yesterday. The pamphlets of the Marquis Condorcet and Mr. Dupont referred to in it have also been received. Your other letters inclosed to the Delegation have been and will be disposed of as you...
7From George Washington to Eliza Harriot O’Connor, 17 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter with which you favored me, on the 7th inst. did not get to my hand till the 15th or it should have received an earlier acknowledgment. Whenever you can make it convenient and agreeable to visit Mount Vernon Mrs Washington and myself will take pleasure in shewing you every civility in our power. Governor Johnston of No. Carolina is a Gentleman with whom I have not the honor of an...
8From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 17 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are 4 letters from Mazzei & one from Mr. Jefferson which you will be good eno’ to dispose of. I have a letter from the former in which he begs me to add my importunities to you & Mr. Blair, for speedy succour if possible. I have one also from the latter, but it contains nothing of much consequence. His public letters to which it refers have not yet been communicated from the Office of...
9To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 17 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
We duly Recd thine of 3d Inst. Have made Application to a person of Integrety in the Borders of Masachusetts, to know on what terms he can furnish the Quantity of Clover Seed thou mentions, from whom we hope an early Answer—We propose knowing the Terms from this Quarter on Account of the Quality being better approved than almost any other, suppose the price will be about 9d. Specie...
10[Diary entry: 17 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. Thermometer at 57 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 71 at Night. Clear and calm in the Morning. Pleasant all day. Colo. Carrington going away after breakfast—I vis[i]ted all the Plantns. In the Neck—All the Plows were stopped to tread out Wheat and all the hands were employed about the same. From Muddy hole all the hands were at Dogue run. At Dogue run—some hands from the Ferry had...