1Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 14 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am much mortified and dissapointed that I cannot have the pleasure which I anticipated of visiting you with the Chilrdren on their Return to Atkinson. I was threatned last week with a return of the complaint under which I labourd last summer; but I was in hopes it would go of, and that a Ride would serve me but I have not found it so. my things were all put up yesterday to sit out, but I am...
2From John Adams to James McHenry, 14 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return your List of Appointments for the 16th Regiment and that of Major Theodosius Fowler for the 12th. approved. I inclose also the Recommendations of those officers, recd in yours of May 9th. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
3From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 14 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
According to your request in your favour of the 9th. I inclose your Letter to Mr King N. 7 and remain, Sir your most obedient MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
4To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 14 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed should have been forwarded last Saturday. MHi : Adams Papers.
5To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Ellery, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] May 14, 1799 . “… Adjutant General North, in a letter, of the 30th. ult., did me the honor to offer me, the appointment of Assistant Adjutant Genl. and requests me to communicate to you, my answer, in case of acceptance. From a total inexperience of its duties, I felt a hesitation in making my determination, resulting from doubts of my adequacy to the employment, & it...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Stoddard, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 4th. Inst. I shall dismiss Nicholas Busell from the service, whenever a suitable person appears to take his place. I beg leave to suggest the propriety of exchanging Hezekiah Smith, a private in my Company, for some other person, capable of making a more effective Soldier. His father is a respectable Clergyman in this neighborhood—and is very urgent on the...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Shute, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the freedom of reminding you respecting the Conversation we had relative to a Commission in the Army of the United States; should I be appointed it will be immaterial whether I serve in this or any other State—It will bestow a particular favour if the General would make an early application to the Secretary at War and will be ever Gratefully remembered by Yours with Sentiments of...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If proper persons have not been nominated to fill the Vacancies in my Regiment, I take the liberty of Recommending Mr David Meade Junr near Lexington in Kentuckey to fill one of them He is a young Gentleman of excellent character a firm friend to the American Government & a nephew of the Amiable & Worthy Colo Richard K Meade who I Believe is well Known to you & who I expect will write you on...
9[Diary entry: 14 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning clear & very smoaky. Mer. at 52 and but little wind—that Southerly. Mery. 62 at Night. Majr. Wm. Harrison came here to dinner. William B. Harrison, of Loudoun County, owned land adjoining Mount Vernon. GW, who believed Harrison’s tenants were stealing timber and livestock from Mount Vernon, wished to lease or buy Harrison’s land to rid himself of those particular neighbors. On 10...
10To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 14 May 1799 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to inclose a Letter to Miss Polly Paine —your attention to it will confer a singular honor on me. I am happy to hear that you have suffered yourself to be elected a representative in the State Legislature for Orange County. Republicanism is gaining ground very fast in this District. My Father is elected to Congress in the room of Mr Macher by a Majority of 204 Votes;...