6001[Diary entry: 23 May 1799] (Washington Papers)
23. Morning a little lowering. Mer. at 70 & wind at So. Very warm all day—about Noon a moderate shower. Mr. Thos. Adams, third son to the President & Mr. Joshua Johnson, Lady & son came to dinr. Thomas Boylston Adams (1772–1832) was the third son of Pres. John Adams. Joshua Johnson (b. 1742), a brother of Gov. Thomas Johnson of Maryland, served as an American agent in France during the...
6002From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 22 June 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I believe my beloved that I omitted to write by the last Post thinking it would not find you at Albany; but as it seems possible from what Mr. Schuyler tells me that your stay may be prolonged I write this to say to my darling that I begin to [be] very anxious for her return & hope it will be accelerated. I was very glad to receive a favourable account of her health & spirits. AL [S], Hamilton...
6003To Alexander Hamilton from John Skey Eustace, [27 October 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
As I find myself obliged to make a voyage to Georgia, where some important concerns demand my attention, I have a favor to ask of you—it is simply that you will permit me to depose in your care (and to offer you as a humble legacy, if I do not return) a trunk containing all my papers, as well personal as official. Though it has so happened, that nothing like private friendship or confidence...
6004To George Washington from John Marshall, 22 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter to Genl Dumas was deliverd by me to his lady from whom in consequence of it I receivd during my stay in Paris the most polite & flattering attentions. She deliverd me the inclosd answer which was written in Copenhagen & forwarded to her. Having heard that Mrs Marshall is in Winchester I shall immediately set out for that place. Permit me Sir to acknowledge the receipt of your very...
6005Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 5 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I write you this Morning just to say that there are dispatches from our Envoys up to April by which it appears that they have had several conferences with Tallyrand, the subject of which was obtaining Money— they are just decupherd and will be communicated. no Reception from the directory, nor like to be any— I cannot but say to you, what will strike every one, that every hour they remain in...
6006To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Charles Varlé, 1 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Susquehanna Canal, 1 Feb. 1798 . Having observed the ravages of yellow fever in Philadelphia in 1793 he developed a plan for countering the disease, which was favorably received by the people to whom he communicated it. Their attention to the subject lessened with the decline of the epidemic, but the return of the fever last year shows that the malady has not been eradicated. As this is a...
6007To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 29 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d your Exceys Letter dated the 1st of this Instant two days ago accompaned with one from Mr Ross who has Just returned from Kentucky, his absence occationed the Letter not comeing to hand sooner, the uswage your Excellency mentions in your Letter that you have receivd from me, I must Acknowledge and that I have Sold some of the Land at nearly double is true. Just after I Purchased a...
6008November 1798 (Washington Papers)
1. Morning—Wind Easterly & lowering Mer. at 30. About 8 Oclock it began to snow but soon changed to rain & contd. a slow rain all day. Mer. 30 at Night. 2. Morng. Clear, calm & pleast. Mer. 34. Wind afterwards North Easterly. Mr. Law Mr. Hasler of Demarara & Lady came to dinner. 3. Morning very heavy—Wind in the same place and M. 35. 4. Clear—but cool. Mr. Fitzhugh Mr. David Randolph & Mr....
6009From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that you will with the — send me a return of the articles of Cloathing in Store and a similar return weekly that I — as a guide in conducting the recruiting service. With consideration I am Sir Yr Obed Sr— ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6010To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 18 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort McHenry [ Baltimore ] March 18, 1800 . “During my command at this post I have had frequent applications from the Marshal of the District to give the military force this Garrison affords in stopping vessels attempting to evade prosecution, or containing fugitives from process. I have also been repeatedly called upon by individuals to quell by force of arms mutinies on board their vessels....