1To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Vandyke, 13 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to join with All ranks in the general Joy diffused upon hearing of your safe recovery from the present Malignant complaint which prevails in Philadelphia and hath proved fatal to so many of its Inhabitants. Blessed be God for His rich Mercy in preserving you & yours from the impending Judgment. May we seriously and with the most fervent gratitude offer up our United praises to the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 13 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I was out of town when your letter reached this place and have this moment returned. Glaubeck when under the Command of General Green persuaded the General to endorse his Bills which came back protested, and when Glaubeck made application to Congress for Compensation, I opposed his claim, and considered him what General Green calld him in his letters to Congress then on file (an imposture)...
3To George Washington from David Humphreys, 13 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The consolation I derive from your good & friendly letter of the 23d of March compensates a great deal for the cruel chagrine I feel for so long an absence from every thing my heart holds most dear. It is particularly a cordial for many uneasy sensations I feel at the present moment, respecting the interesting affair in which I am engaging. It was somewhat of a curious circumstance that I...
4To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 13 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The desire which Mrs Washington had the goodness to express to know how my little boy got through his journey, has given her the trouble of the inclosed letter, which You will be so kind as to do me the favor to give to her. I arrived here this morning with my young companion in good health, we met with no accident of any kind on the road. Of rain we had only a sprinkling one day, and such...
5To George Washington from Mr. Meifren, 13 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
une victime des Malheurs de st domingue S’adresse A vous Avec Confiance je suis un de ceux qui ont perdu dans un jour le fruit de plusieurs Années de travaux, et qui ont fui pour Se Soustraire Aux feu et aux flammes. j’etois bien eloigné de Croire que me Souvant en rade j’aurais été enlevé de mes foyers, et d’aupres d’une epouse vertueuse, que je n’ay Cessé de cherir. de ma fortune j’en Suis...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 9 de ce mois et Je m’empresse de vous assurer que depuis longtems Je presse le Consul de la république à Philadelphie de me mettre à portée de vous communiquer les informations que vous m’aves demandées sur les prises des Corsaires, le Citoyen Genet et le Sans culotte, nommees le William et la Fanny; mais que ses occupations...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Hammond, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose you the copy of a letter from the Attorney General of the United States in the case of Hooper and Pagan, in consequence of your last to me on that subject. It is still to have been wished that no efforts had been spared on the part of Mr. Pagan to bring his case before the Supreme Court of the United States. However supposing the Court of Massachusetts to be the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We have chartered a Swedish vessel at the rate of 340 Millrees per Month for two Months certain, and as much longer as we shall have occasion for it. This was the only expedient left for us, and the best terms we could make, and at all events will prove œconomical in case of our success at the place of destination. We shall have our Money, Passport, and every thing provided, and I hope we...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Kennan, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Being authorised by a power of Attorney to act for Mr. William Short, who had some property in the hands of Mr. Alexr. Donald of London, I have just received a letter from Mr. Donald informing me that he has written to you by the same packet which brought his letter to me to account to me for what you have in your hands of this property. I shall be obliged to you for an exact statement of it,...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sim Lee, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d. inst. The answers given to the French Consul are so perfectly proper that no further observation on the subject is necessary. It is really unfortunate that the agents of the French republic should be conducting themselves as if their object was to disgust and alienate all the friends of their nation. It is but an act of justice however to...
11From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Moylan, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President, on his departure, left in my hands a commission for a Marshal of this district with a blank for the name to be inserted. It was his wish that your’s should be inserted if you should think the office would suit you. I must ask the favor of you to say whether you would accept of the commission, and to do it in a letter to Mr. Benjamin Bankson at my office, as I set out for...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Oliver & Thompson, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The present is to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 10th. inst . and to assure you it shall be duly attended to as soon as other matter shall be received of the same nature, which is expected shortly to be recieved. I have the honor to be Gentlemen Your most obedt servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Messrs Oliver & Thompson Baltimore.” FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 59, DL ). Robert Oliver (ca....
13From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Griffin Peachy, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last post your favor of the 3d. covering the resolutions of the inhabitants of Petersburg and it’s vicinity respecting the President’s late proclamation. I shall have the honor of forwarding them by the first post to Mount Vernon to which place the President is gone. He will certainly receive with great satisfaction this testimony from the inhabitants of Petersburg and it’s...
14From Thomas Jefferson to John Ross, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As all the world is flying, I think to fly too in two or three days. But I am money-bound . I shall have 215. dollars free out of monies to be recieved for me at the Treasury between two and three weeks hence. But, to pay some matters to people in want, and to carry me home also, I have occasion for 100. Doll. more. Having never had any money connection at Philadelphia, I take the liberty of...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Ross, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have before me your favour of this date, Am much pleased when I can Serve a friend, and without troubling You with further occurrence’s on the Subject, Receive a Check for the Amount of the two Notes Sent to me, vizt. one of 215. Drs. and 1 other of 100 Say 315 Dollars. I wish it had been convenient for You to have done my Family the pleasure to have Spent a day with us here, but under the...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur St. Clair, 13 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of Aug. 9. Your having endeavored to avail the public of my agency in convening your legislature needed no apology. I did it with pleasure, as a public servant, and as one willing to serve yourself. Judge Symes however was at a distance, and Judge Turner gone from hence. With respect to the question to whom you should send your observations on the laws relating...