1John Adams to Charles Adams, 11 September 1794 (Adams Papers)
Last night I received your kind Letter of Sept r. 3 d and am sorry to find that your Books were not then arrived. Before this day I hope they are in your Office, and I should be glad if you would inform me whether they are or not. The early Part of my Life was Spent among them, and they have never been many Days together out of my thoughts; so that I have contracted an habitual Affection for...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, [11 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I cannot entertain a doubt that Mr. Jaudenes request for a guard ought to be complied with. The protection due to a foreign Minister is absolute and the courtesy of nations dictates that military means shall be used in cases where there may be doubt of the adequateness of the civil—as here where the menace of assassination may require an armed guard. Nor have I the least doubt that the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, [11 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 11, 1794. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , listed by Patrick F. and Thomas F. Madigan, New York City, in The Autograph , I (November, 1911).
4From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, [11 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 11, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Request for arms and accoutrements, tents and other supplies to be held in readiness for the Jersey Militia ‘upon the returns of the Commanding Officers of Corps.…’” Letter not found. ] The Collector: A Magazine for Autograph and Historical Collectors , LX, No. 3 (March, 1947), 59, Item A380....
5To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 11 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request in the absence of the Secretary of War, you will be pleased to direct the sum of five thousand dollars to be placed in the hands of the Treasurer, being for the use of the department of war, namely— For the pay of the recruits 2000. “ the recruiting service 1500 “ incidental expences 1500 Dollars 5000 I am Sir &c LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
6From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 11 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had last week the Pleasure of recieving from You a few Lines by M r . Blaney. You will recieve this Letter by the Hands of M r . Morris— He will also be the Bearer of my Dispatches to M r Randolph. they will be voluminous, particular, and in many Respects interesting. It should not be forgotten that there is Irritation here, as well as in America—and that our party Processions, Toasts,...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 11 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I had last week the Pleasure of recieving from you a few Lines by Mr. Blaney. You will recieve this Letter by the Hands of Mr. Morris. He will also be the Bearer of my Dispatches to Mr. Randolph. They will be voluminous, particular, and in many Respects interesting. It should not be forgotten that there is Irritation here, as well as in America, and that our party Processions, Toasts;...
8Power of Attorney to Caleb Lownes, 11 September 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson named in a certain letter of Attorney from William Short of the state of Virginia, then Minister Resident of the United States at the Hague, to me, bearing date the 2d. day of April 1793. and now lodged in the bank of the United States; by virtue of the power and authority therein given me, do make substitute and appoint Caleb Lownes of...
9To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 11 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you the opinion of the secretary of the treasury, upon the request of Mr Jaudenes for a military guard. I wait your pleasure; and take the liberty of mentioning, that it will be convenient to know your decision, in time for the mail of this morning. The executive magistrates of Europe would in all probability, (since it would cost so little,) feel no great...
10From George Washington to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 11 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The President’s best respects and thanks to Mrs Powell, for the perusal of the Pamphlets herewith, accompany their return. AL , ViMtvL . The pamphlets have not been identified.