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101 Franklin, William Temple Washington, George To George Washington from William Temple Franklin, 20 … 1789-04-20 Tho’ I am from Experience assur’d of your Excellencys Good Will towards me, yet being convinc’d...
102 Leslie, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Nothing but a knowledge of you goodness, Could Create in me a presumption to trouble your...
103 Sherman, Isaac Washington, George To George Washington from Isaac Sherman, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Nearly eleven years of the prime of life I have appropriated to the service of the public; eight...
104 Morris, Robert Jay, John To John Jay from Robert Morris, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 I delivered your letter to Gen l Washington at Chester where I met him, and soon found that very...
105 Gorham, Nathaniel Madison, James To James Madison from Nathaniel Gorham, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 I must beg you to excuse my freedoms: it is with a good intention that I am led to mention that...
106 Madison, James John Churchman’s Petition, [20 April] 1789 1789-04-20 A committee had recommended a cautious approach in supporting Churchman’s proposed scientific...
107 Madison, James Import Duties, [20 April] 1789 1789-04-20 FitzSimons proposed a drawback of six cents per gallon on exports of rum distilled in the United...
108 Ruellan & Cie. Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Ruellan & Cie., 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Le Havre, 20 Apr. 1789 . Mistral, Intendant of Marine there, asks if they have had a reply from...
109 Ruÿsch, M. Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Ruÿsch, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Paris, 20 Apr. 1789 . Encloses a list requested by TJ. RC ( ViWC ); in French; 1 p.; endorsed....
110 Short, William Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 I had the pleasure of writing to you from Marseilles in answer to your friendly letter recieved...
111 Thiery, fils aîné Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Thiery fils ainé, 20 April … 1789-04-20 Paris, 20 Apr. 1789 . Acting on TJ’s advice, he discussed his plan to set up a soap manufactory...
112 Adams, John Adams, Abigail John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 April 1789 1789-04-19 I have been so diligent on the Road and so much interrupted by Company at the Taverns that this...
113 Smith, William Stephens Adams, John To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 19 April … 1789-04-19 I had the Pleasure of receiving your letter of the 10 th. ins t. the last evening, and should...
114 Croxall, Charles Washington, George To George Washington from Charles Croxall, 19 April … 1789-04-19 It was my intention to have done myself the honor of waiting on your Excellency in person but...
115 Jackson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Jackson, 19 April … 1789-04-19 Amidst the important cares which engage his attention, will my dear General permit the respectful...
116 Lyles, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Lyles, 19 April 1789 1789-04-19 This will be forwarded to your Excellency by Robert Young Esqr. of Nottingham, in Maryland, who...
117 Smith, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 19 April 1789 … 1789-04-19 Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 19 April 1789. On 23 Sept. 1789 GW wrote to Smith: “I have...
118 Madison, James Pendleton, Edmund From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 19 April 1789 1789-04-19 My last was committed to Majr. Rogers of your County who embarked some days ago from this place...
119 Madison, James Madison, James (Reverend) From James Madison to the Reverend James Madison, 19 … 1789-04-19 Letter not found. 19 April 1789. Acknowledged in the Reverend James Madison to JM, 5 May 1789 ....
120 Brissot de Warville, Jacques Pierre Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Brissot de Warville, 19 April … 1789-04-19 Une dame de ma Connoissance, L’Epouse de Colonel La Terriere maintenant etabli à philadelphie,...
121 Morris, Gouverneur Enclosure: Abstract of Mr. G. Morris’s plan of American … 1789-04-19 MS ( DLC ); entirely in TJ’s hand; endorsed by him: “Finance. G. Morris’s system.” The copy...
122 Jaquett, Peter Washington, George To George Washington from Peter Jaquett, 18 April 1789 1789-04-18 A series of misfortune since the conclusion of the late War oblidges me to trouble your...
123 Lincoln, Benjamin Washington, George To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 April … 1789-04-18 I had the pleasure a few days since of receiving your Excellencys very kind favor of the 11...
124 Williams, Otho Holland Washington, George To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 18 … 1789-04-18 The honor of being known to your Excellency will, I trust, excuse my omiting to mention the...
125 Maury, Fontaine Madison, James To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 18 April 1789 1789-04-18 I have recived your two favors with their respective Inclosures, which have been forwarded. I am...
126 Madison, James Import Duties, [18 April] 1789 1789-04-18 FitzSimons proposed duties on teas that discriminated between those imported from India and China...
127 Bondfield, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 18 April 1789 1789-04-18 I am honor’d with your favor of the 12th. We have at present in this Port the Ships Le Marquis de...
128 Washington, George Citizens of Baltimore From George Washington to the Citizens of Baltimore, 17 … 1789-04-17 The tokens of regard and affection, which I have often received from the Citizens of this Town,...
129 Committee of Congress Washington, George To George Washington from the Committee of Congress, 17 … 1789-04-17 The Committee appointed in consequence of the Resolutions of both Houses of Congress, and which...
130 Jay, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Jay, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 The Day after my last Letter to you of the 14 Inst. was written, Mr Benson informed me that...
131 Lear, Tobias Washington, George To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 I called at Mr Moncrieff’s with the enclosed bill, and was informed that he went over to the...
132 McHenry, James Washington, George To George Washington from James McHenry, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 Baltimore, 17 April 1789. Recommends for office Robert Purviance, Joshua Barney, and Robert...
133 Jay, John Washington, George From John Jay to George Washington, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 The Day after my last Letter to you of the 14 Inst. was written, M r Benson informed me that...
134 Vaughan, Samuel, Jr. Madison, James To James Madison from Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 17 April … 1789-04-17 I make no excuse for sending you at present the Work of Mr Le Trosne because from your...
135 Madison, James Import Duties, [17 April] 1789 1789-04-17 The duty on salt was under consideration. Mr. Madison . From the nature of the arguments made use...
136 Bancroft, Edward Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 I duely received your favours of the 30th. ulto. and 9th. inst. and I have lost no time in using...
137 Jefferson, Thomas Gérard de Rayneval (Reyneval), Joseph Matthias From Thomas Jefferson to Rayneval, 17 April 1789 1789-04-17 As the moment of my departure approaches, I take the liberty of recalling to your mind the order...
138 Jefferson, Thomas Rutledge, John, Jr. From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 17 April … 1789-04-17 Having been informed that the mercantile body at Lisbon are very attentive to strangers, and...
139 Washington, George [Diary entry: 16 April 1789] 1789-04-16 [16 April 1789] About ten o’clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic...
140 Washington, George Mayor, Corporation, and Citizens of Alexandria From George Washington to the Mayor, Corporation, and … 1789-04-16 Although I ought not to conceal, yet I cannot describe, the painful emotions which I felt in...
141 Ward, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Ward, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 Boston, April 16th 1789. “At this era, when every moment of your time is precious, I feel...
142 Broom, Jacob Madison, James To James Madison from Jacob Broom, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 I congratulate you upon the success of that inestimable Constitution which I had the honor to...
143 Gorham, Nathaniel Madison, James To James Madison from Nathaniel Gorham, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 Your election to a seat in the new Goverment I think you can entertain no doubt was pleasing to...
144 Madison, James Import Duties, [16 April] 1789 1789-04-16 White suggested the duty on hemp be fixed at seventy-five cents per hundredweight. Mr. Madison...
145 Bayard, M. Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Bayard, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 J’ai L’honneur d’exposer à votre Excellence La triste position du Sr. Maizieres, Negociant...
146 Bingham, William Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from William Bingham, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 It will give you pleasure to hear that a very commendable Spirit of Industry and Enterprize, has...
147 Gallwey, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Gallwey, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 Nantes, 16 Apr. 1789 . Will be “singularly happy” to serve TJ in any way. “The only vessel now in...
148 Limozin, André Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 16 April 1789 1789-04-16 Le Havre , 16 Apr. 1789 . In reply to TJ’s letter of the 12th, the three American ships here at...
149 Vernes, Jacob Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Vernes, [ca. 16 April … 1789-04-16 [ L’Orient, ca. 16 Apr. 1789 .] Acknowledges TJ’s letter of the 12th: “ J’y vois avec peine le...
150 Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Willink, Van Staphorst & … 1789-04-16 Amsterdam, 16 Apr. 1789 . They acknowledge TJ’s favor of the 9th enclosing a letter from the...