21From George Washington to the United States Senate, 13 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
These assurances of favorable attention to the subjects I have recommended, and of entire confidence in my views, make the Impression on me which I ought to feel. I thank you for them both. And shall continue to rely much for the success of all our measures for the public good, on the Aid they will receive from the wisdom and integrity of your Councils. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress,...
22Reply of the President to the House of Representatives, [13 December] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The sentiments expressed in your Address are entitled to my particular acknowledgment. Having no object but the good of our Country, this testimony of approbation and confidence from its immediate Representatives must be among my best rewards, as the support of your enlightened patriotism has been among my greatest encouragements. Being persuaded that you will continue to be actuated by the...
23Reply of the President to the Senate, [13 December] 1790 (Madison Papers)
These assurances of favorable attention to the subjects I have recommended, and of entire confidence in my views, make the Impression on me which I ought to feel. I thank you for them both. And shall continue to rely much for the success of all our measures for the public good, on the Aid they will receive from the wisdom and integrity of your Councils. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Senate Records); FC (...
24To Thomas Jefferson from John Telles, 13 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 13 Dec. 1790 . Having made application through Robert Morris for consulship at Portugal, offers himself as candidate. “I have been in this Country near 30 years in business; preserving always a fair Character.” Is married and has a family, met with heavy losses during war through depreciation, and by this was forced to go to Europe for five years where he formed respectable...
25I. Louis Guillaume Otto to the Secretary of State, 13 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Pendant le long séjour que vous aves fait en France, vous aves eu Lieu de vous convaincre des Dispositions favorables de Sa Majesté pour rendre permanens les Liens qui unissent les deux Nations, et pour donner de la Stabilité aux Traités d’Alliance et de Commerce qui forment la Base de cette Union. Ces Traités ont été si bien maintenus par le Congrès formé sous l’ancienne Confederation qu’il a...
26Enclosure: Louis Guillaume Otto to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Soussigné, Chargé des Affaires de France a reçu l’Ordre exprès de sa Cour de representer aux Etats Unis que l’Acte passé par le Congrès le 20e. Juillet 1789, et renouvellé le 20e. Juillet de l’Année courante, qui impose un Droit de Tonnage extraordinaire sur les Bâimens etrangers, sans en excepter les Navires François, est directement contraire à l’Esprit et au But du Traité de Commerce qui...