1From Alexander Hamilton to Theodore Sedgwick, [1–15 March 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
In my opinion these things— The President ought to make a solemn and manly communication to Congress the language grave and firm but without invective—in which after briefly recapitulating the progress of our controversy with France the measures taken toward accommodation & stating their degrading result—he ought to advert to the extremely critical posture of Europe the excessive pretensions...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 15 March 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your letter of the , and the friendly disposition it manifests. As to Frances’s Memorial it is my wish that its course to the house may meet with no obstruction. It is now returned. I never knew (though I have suspected) the channel through which certain papers went to the hands of Callender . I should be glad to ascertain it— quantum valiat . In regard to France my Opinion is...
3[Diary entry: 15 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
15. Morning cloudy with but little Wind. Mer. at 46. Abt. Noon the Wind came out strong at No. Wt. & sprinkled Rain—after wch. it cleared & became calm. Mer. at 40 at Night & 46 at its height.
4To George Washington from Nicholas Fitzhugh, 15 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I send you by the Bearer 2 black heart Cherry trees, a two pound pear, an one pound pear and a French Pear imported by Mr George Digges of Maryland, the name of which he could not inform me, having lost the Labels. I am sorry that I have been prevented from sending them sooner, having been detained from Home longer than I expected, by unforeseen business; however I hope it is not too late to...
5From George Washington to Thomson Mason, 15 March 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomson Mason, 15 Mar. 1798. On 17 Mar. Mason wrote GW : “I found your Letter of the 15th Inst.”
6To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1798 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 2d. inst. Your’s of the 4th. is now at hand. The public papers will give you the news of Europe. The French decree making the vessel friendly or enemy according to the hands by which the cargo was manufactured has produced a great sensation among the merchants here. It’s operation is not yet perhaps well understood; but probably it will put our shipping out of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 15 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
J: Beckley, returns enclosed Mr: Jefferson’s parliamentary Notes .—On the first part he has pencilled a few remarks.—On the Second part ‘respecting priviledged questions ’ want of time now to consider it, induces a wish, that at the close of the Session Mr: Jefferson would permit him to take a Copy of these, and any other Notes which Mr: J—— may add on the law of parliament generally, when an...
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
This post has brought me yours of the 8th. Johnston has no nail rod of yours—the last he received for you he forwarded in November last. I had made this enquiry previously to my last , but omitted to inform you of it. That which was seen in his lumberhouse the first of February I expect belonged to a person of his name in this place, which he informs me was sent to him about that time by...
9From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 15 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 2d. inst. your’s of the 4th. is now at hand. the public papers will give you the news of Europe. the French decree making the vessel friendly or enemy according to the hands by which the cargo was manufactured has produced a great sensation among the merchants here. it’s operation is not yet perhaps well understood; but probably it will put our shipping out of...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 15 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Feb. 26. came to hand on the 8th. inst. but after mine to you of that date was sealed. I at the same time recieved one from G. Jefferson informing me I had no nail rod in his possession. Richardson however, who happened to be present told me that on the 1st. of Feb. he saw in mr Johnston’s warehouse a considerable parcel of nail rod which they told him was mine. I therefore wrote...