11To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am requested by several of my friends to name the Revd Daniel Storey as Chaplin to the Army —Col. Meigs by a letter says he is a Man of real learning & Religion has been the Minister at Marietta for a long time That since the Indian War they have not been able to give any reward for his labor. Col. Meigs is a Man of real piety and would not r[e]commend Mr Storey if he was not so. I have the...
12Commercial Discrimination, [31 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
In Committee of the Whole, JM continued his speech from the previous day. Resuming the train of his observations, he proceeded to explain the remedial operation of his propositions. First. They will make the British nation sensible that we can, by just and pacific means, inflict consequences which will make it her interest, to pay a just regard to our rights and interests. To enforce this...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinando Fairfax, 31 January 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
You have, no doubt, often received the congratulations of your countrymen upon your entrance into the several Public Offices and employments, to which your time and attention have been for so many years devoted. Permit me, now, to congratulate you upon your voluntary re-linquishment of these employments, for that peaceful retirement, the proper relish and enjoyment of which constitutes the...