491From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 July 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The fragment of cover is stamped “ free ” and addressed in JM’s hand to “Randolph Esqr. Richmond.” Docketed by Randolph, “J Madison.” Upon recovering the letter many years later, JM added “July. 21. 1783” to the docket. This will serve merely to prevent a chasm in my correspondence, having nothing whatever of consequence to make a subject of it. We hear nothing from...
492To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 21 July 1783 (Madison Papers)
With yr. last favr. of the 8th. Instt. came the missing one of June 24th. containing the Account of the behavr. of the soldiers in their insult to Congress. I wish the conspiracy may be traced to it’s real source, and the motives truly investigated, when I still think it will not terminate in public good, or the redress of real Injury in the Army; the Citizens I suppose cannot be well pleased...
493Enclosure: Papers on Spain Received from Edmond Charles Genet, II, 21 July 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
II Proofs of the Machievelism of the Cabinet of Versailles. Extract of a letter of M. de Vergennes to the Chargé des affaires of France with the US. Versailles. July 21. 1783. ‘The future existence of the Congress presents important questions to discuss, and I foresee that it will be some time before they will be decided. I think as you do, that the preservation of the Congress would suit us;...
494Poem on Presenting Franklin with a Walking Stick from the Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, [before 20 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Printed by Didot l’aîné (1783): Yale University Library, University of Pennsylvania Library, Library of Congress This undated poem and Kéralio’s letter of July 20 written on behalf of the duchesse de Deux-Ponts (below), concern the gift reproduced on the facing page: a walking stick topped with a gold pommel in the shape of a liberty cap. The duchesse sent it to replace the walking stick she...
495Abigail Adams 2d to Elizabeth Cranch, 20 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
Amid the numberless letters that you receive from your various and numerous correspondents, can a few lines from your friend afford you any pleasure. Tis perhaps vanity in me to suppose you can receive any satisfaction from my letters, but I assure you if I thought you did not I should not have resumed my pen.—You well know that Nature has given me pride enough to balance all my other...
496To Benjamin Franklin from Silas Deane, 20 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I have been very credibly informed that The Count De Vergennes, & others at Versailles have lately expressed, great resentment against Me personally, which gives Me the greatest uneasiness, on Account of my personal Safety at Paris, where I wish To be, To adjust & Settle my Accts., the best foundation, for me to expect Justice from in other respects. I...
497To Benjamin Franklin from Kéralio, 20 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nôtre excellente Douairiere, mon respectable ami, Espere que vous aurés reçu avec votre bonté ordinaire la petite marque d’amitié qu’elle a cru devoir vous donner, après la perte que vous aviés faite de sa premiere canne. Plaignés la de n’avoir pu vous aller voir depuis long-temps; mais vous concevés toutes les affaires tous les embarras dont elle est...
498To Benjamin Franklin from Graf von Schönfeld, 20 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ayant ordre de ma Cour de Vous presenter Mr. Thieriot de Leipsic et qui va se rendre à Philadelphie en qualité de Commissionaire du Commerce de Saxe, je Vous prie Monsieur, de vouloir bien me faire Savoir si je ne Vous generois point en me rendant chés Vous avec lui demain Lundy ou Mercredy dans la matinée. Agrées je Vous en prie Monsieur l’assurance des...
499To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you by the Baron, that a Letter from Colo. Smith dated the 15th and received the Day your Excellency left us, mentions, "that a large Embarkation of Refugees took place last Week, bound to Nova Scotia and Canada—One large transport was filled with Soldiers of different Corps for Quebec—a Number of the 17th light Dragoons are discharged, and are gone with the...
500From John Jay to Catharine W. Livingston, 20 July 1783 (Jay Papers)
I have now your kind Letter of the 24 May last before me, and sincerely thank You for it. It is a little singular that so few Letters from [us h]ave reached You, especially as several of them have been written [since] the Cessation of Hostilities. M rs . Izard is on the way to Philadelphia— The Departure of the Vessel in which she expected to sail disappointed her exceedingly, & occasioned...