1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment rec d your favour of 25. April.— If you want more Money before June borrow it of the General whom I will repay when I return. The freight of the furniture was in Mass. L. M.— The Farm goes on admirably well— I am well Satisfied with all you do. The Weather is terribly hot and dry for the season. Yet the Country looks charmingly. I hope to be at home by the first of June....
2To James Madison from Alexander White, 5 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
I have to thank you for your favr of 21st. Ulo. I deem it peculiarly unfortunate that any appointment by the President should at this time be considered as exceptionable. With regard to Mr Jay I confess I cannot discover any constitutional ground of objection. Whatever impropriety there may be in his holding two offices at the same time and receiving compensations for each, the constitution...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Three Letters of the 23 and 24 of April, I received by the last Post. Attention shall be paid to your instructions, relative to Sweedish Vessels. I have laid the case of the Two Vessels, which departed contrary to the embargo Act, before the District Attorney, who has promised to give me his Opinion in writing, which shall be transmitted to you. Your request in the Letter of the 24th.,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
By the last Post I recd. your Circular of the 18th and 23d. of last mo. the first inclosing the Acts of the 2nd, and of the 18th of Apl. relative to the Embargo, the last respectg. Swedish Vessels; also your letter concerning the Schooner Boyne dated Apl. 22nd. Last Saturday that Schooner sailed for New york, in consequence of a Letter written to Capt. John Wanton by the Governor of this State...
5From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respects to The President. Mr. Talleyrand De Perigord formerly Bishop D’Autun, who the President is probably informed, lately arrived here informs Mr. Hamilton that he has a letter of Introduction to The President from Lord Landsdown and asks how & when he can present it. Mr. Hamilton promised him to enquire to day—but on account of the President’s deafness this...
6To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
It appears to be the desire of the writers of the enclosed Letter, that it should be laid before you for your direction, which I accordingly do. I think the Embargo will operate upon the case, notwithstanding the ultimate destination of the vessel. With perfect respect &c. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton probably was referring to the letter to him of 29 April from the Philadelphia merchants Reed &...
7To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that General Knox and Mr Bradford have been notified by him personally; and that General Knox promised to notify Colo. Hamilton. E. Randolph will wait on the President at ½ after 11 o’clock. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. The date is taken from the docket on the letter.
8Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 5 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
In our Journey from West Chester to this place we lodged at Strasburg, a German Village 9 miles the other side of Lancaster; I had little opportunity of viewing the town, as we arrived at dusk & started at 5 oClock the next morning; the lands about it are valuable & well cultivated, the Houses are many of them built with logs, with a Cement of gravel mortar to fill up the chincks— the people...
9To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., [5 May] 1794 (Madison Papers)
☓ Where shall the Laths, & plank be procured ☓ for the granary— ☓ Send the memorials— ☓ Forte Piano—no books. ⟨per brass?⟩ Wire pay Mr Blair when you come home 18/ ☓ C——s Mill does no damage ☓ Excuse [ sic ] Law ☓ Bill of exchange Ms ( DLC ). Notes in the hand of James Madison, Sr., for a response to JM’s letter to him of 25 Apr. 1794 . Written on the cover of that letter. Probably formed the...
10To James Madison from William Madison, 5 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 May 1794. Stan. V. Henkels, Jr., Catalogue No. 1478 (1933), item 106, described this letter as consisting of two pages, “telling about recent elections and the dislike of Mr. Jay.”