1To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabeth Town [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1799 . “… The success in recruiting in the several sub-districts, hes been exceedingly various, which may be ascribed in part to the different degrees of address or talent in that way, and of activity, in the recruiting Officers, in part to the good or ill disposition of the inhebitents toward the government and in part, to a went of Officers occesioned...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have visited Taunton, Dighton, & Sommerset for the purpose of selecting the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous; I am decidedly in favour of Sommerset: It not only embraces the objects which induced you to fix on that spot, but is besides a most healthy situation, in the neighbourhood of a fertile country, abounding with provisions and sufficiently retired, to afford ample...
3To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt. Joel Davis of this City has expressed to me his willingness to accept a Captains Commission in the Eventual Army—He is in my opinion well qualifyed for such a command & in case of emergency I am persuaded will be found among the most active & zealous defenders of his Country & its government— I am Sir with great Respect & Esteem your Most Hubl Sert, ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
4[Diary entry: 23 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning clear—Wind Southerly & Mer. at 76. Distant thunder & appearances of Rain in the afternoon but none fell. Mer. at 90 (highest) and 84 at night.
5To George Washington from James Anderson, 23 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
On day of June 1797 I took the liberty to Write You relative to the management of the Farms on this Estate, And on the 18th of same month I had the honor of Your Answer. In this letter it was proposed to lessen the number of hands And Abridge the quantity of Land yearly to be under the Plough. Circumstances unnecessary to mention, prevented the Execution of this Plan. And since a Scheme of...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Clark, 23 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Feb. 12. [as I] learn with great satisfaction that my letter to mr Nolan has got into so safe a channel for it’s conveyance. the opportunities of knowing any thing of the physical & moral history of the horse in a condition unconnected with man are so rare, that it would be truly unfortunate that what mr Nolan [has] acquired on that subject...
7To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 June 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made enquiry respecting the price of flour at the time you mention & find that the highest current price was 6.½$: for fine & 7$: for supr. fine—Johnston sold a few barrels of S.F. to the bakers in Janr. 98 at 7.½$: but he does not conceive that to be the price by which you should be governed. we also sold a small quantity in the same way at the same price—10 barrels at a time was the...