1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
yesterday afternoon mr Greenleaf returnd from Boston, and as he, as well as my others Neighbours, are particuliarly attentive and kind, in bringing Letters and papers to me as well; as of communicating all New’s, he came full fraught, with the appointment of Mr Murrey Minister Plenipo to France, a measure which had astonishd all the Federilist; and was a subject of great speculation, in...
2From John Adams to United States Senate, 27 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the following Gentlemen to be Officers in the Navy Richard Marner, of New York to be a Lieutenant in the Navy Thomas Laing, of Rhode Island to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. Isaac B. Hickbourne, of South Carolina, to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. Samuel Phillips—of Rhode Island to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. William Smith of South Carolina, to be a Lieutenant in the Navy Robert...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The present crisis in the Affairs of the United States cannot fail to engage the attention of all, who are interested either in their Fate, or that of civil Society in any quarter of the Globe. Feeling in common with my fellow citizens the importance of our present conduct, and not seeing in the publications which have yet reach’d us, a display, according to my comprehension, of the true cause...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Lloyd Moore, [27] February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There being some officers under arrest, it has become necessary to appoint a Court Martial for their trial. The enclosed copy of a General Order will inform you that you are to be President of this Court and of the time and place of its sitting— I request you will cause as many Offi To avoid the trouble and expence of detaching officers from distant places, it is my wish desire to form the...
5From Alexander Hamilton to William Willcocks, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
General Hamilton presents his compliments to Major Wilcox—commits to his care the enclosed letter. In case any recourse can not be had to Colo. Smith, he will see to the execution of the Object— (Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A General Court Marshall is to sit at Philadelphia on the thirteenth of next Month. It may happen that four Officers of your Regiment may be wanted to complete the Court. You will please to notify this number to hold themselves in readiness for a further order. As a Captain is among the persons to be tried it is proper that as many Captains as may can be conveniently had, may compose the...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 15th. I had the pleasure of receiveing the 22d. Instant, and I feel myself happy for the liberty of communicating my sentiments upon any subject That I think may add to the good of the service and my Country. In such a time, I feel myself agreeably imployed, and more especially so, when I know I must obey your orders. Enclosed is my Monthly return for January ’99 also a...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William G. Munford, 27 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov . 20. never came to my hands till the 14th. of Dec. just as I was setting off for this place. I had a little before addressed you a letter on the general subject of a course of reading . it was directed to New Kent court house as you had desired. I have been to most of the bookstores here and collected such of the books mentioned in the catalogue [you sent me] as could be...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Bishop James Madison, 27 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 10. came safely to hand. we were for a moment flattered with the hope of a friendly accomodation of our differences with France by the President’s nomination of mr Murray our minister at the Hague to proceed to Paris for that purpose. but our hopes have been entirely dashed by his revoking that and naming mr Elsworth, mr Patrick Henry & Murray. the two former not to embark...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, [before 27] February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
You will no doubt, be surprised at receiving a Letter from one, whose Name you will scarcely be able to recollect; but who frequently thinks of you, with great Esteem, & Pleasure. I have always thought it wrong to intrude upon the Time of a Person importantly engaged in public-Affairs, by a trifleing private Correspondence; and should not trouble you now, was it not at the paticuler Request of...