1John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
Since my last I have received your N o. 11. dated 27. July with the Pamphlets which accompanied it. The Entertainment and Enjoyment I derive from these Communications as well as from all your Letters, is beyond all your Conception as well as my Expression. My greatest Satisfaction arises from the Proofs they carry with them that your Judgment and Constancy and Fortitude are not to be warped by...
2To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 17 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
After a detention of twenty days at Helvoetsluys, and a pleasant passage of twenty four hours from thence to Margate I arrived here on the morning of the 11th: instt: The state of the business on which I came, will be known to you before the receipt of this Letter. An English paper that I saw at Rotterdam on the day of my departure from the Hague gave me the first information of Mr: Randolph’s...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 17 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The interest you take in all public measures of importance, and the peculiar solicitude you must feel at this time of general agitation, when so many are busy apparently to undermine the government which you so effectually laboured to establish, and have so eminently contributed to maintain—induce me, with that sincerity which I trust has ever marked my character, and that frankness which an...
4To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
My ill state of Health for upwards of a year past has prevented me in a great degree from paying attention to Business & of Course our joint interest has been in some Measure neglected —Shortly before the commencement of my indisposition some small payments were made to me—These as soon as I am able shall be stated and your proportion transmitted to you. I am informed that further Payments may...
5To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 17 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I should ere’ this have acknowledged the receipt of your respected favor of the 2d inst. but waited for a further communication, or for the arrival of Colo. Rochefontaine. The latter has just taken place. And I have informed Colo. Gilpin thereof, who told me a few days ago that he would be ready at a moments’ warning to accompany that Gentleman to the junction of the Potomac & Shanandoah; I,...
6To George Washington from Marcus McCausland, 17 November 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Marcus McCausland, 17 Nov. 1795 . On 19 Nov., Timothy Pickering wrote McCausland: “The President of the United States has sent me your letter to him of the 17th instant” ( DNA : RG 59, Domestic Letters).
7To James Madison from James Jackson, 17 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
The trouble of perusing the present address must be charged to my knowledge of your pure republican principles, and the notice you have been pleased to honor me with in our publick walks of life. You will in all probability have heard before this reaches you of my resignation of my seat, in the senate of the United States —there are two things which justify the step, and which I hope will...
8To James Madison from Ebenezer Zane, 17 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty to Adress a few Line to you by my Son in Law Mr John McIntyer On the Subject of Opening a Land Office for the Sail of the Western Land. Mr McIntyer from a Long residence & Actual Experience in the Western Country are well Aquented not only with the Unapropreated part of that Country but also the Seven ranges & Military parts of the Different Districts on the Muskingum river,...