4041To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 3 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
This Letter will be confin’d to a single Object. I had Yesterday the Honor to see Lord Grenville. After some general Conversation we fell naturally on the State of Things between this Country and America. On the Capture of our provision Vessels (premising that I had no Right to interfere) I exprest a Wish that the Redress intended might be speedy, as Delay was hurtful to the Merchant. His...
4042To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 3 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Having written you very fully three days since I have nothing to add at present to the details then given except that in an unexpected rencounter the other day the French have lost 3. ships and by the shameful misconduct of the officers commanding them or some of them. They have in consequence dismissed the Comy. of Marine which I think converts the loss of the ships into a signal victory, in...
4043To Thomas Jefferson from James Ogilvie, [before 3 July 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
I consider it as one of the characteristic blessings of Republicanism that it disentangles man from that labyrinth of ceremonial and those entrenchments of rank that inoculate and dissever society in countrys where monarchy prevails and opens a free channel to that stream of intercourse and communion from which so much of the improvement and felicity of mankind springs: Tis on this account...
4044To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, 3 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed Letter, which, as it relates to a subject, that I know, has long engaged your Attention, will, I am sure, be favourably received by you. I also send you a Publication in the Paper of this Day on the same Subject by the same Gentleman. If any thing can draw you from your Retirement, I am confidint that the Solicitation now made will not be...
4045To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 2 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of last month should not have remained so long unanswered had I not been suddenly carried off to Easton by the allurement of a stout fee, and detained on my return, by the funeral of Secr Stockton, till the day before yesterday. I took care, however, before my departure, to bring the situation of La Fayette into the President’s view and submitted to him the propriety of the step...
4046To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Sherman, 2 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 2, 1795. “The land which I have discovered in this city that belonged to Richard Ashfield deceased, under whom we claim by descent, is situated on the south side of liberty street, between Nassau street & Broadway, adjoining west on the lot of Doctor Moore’s. On one of these lots is a painters shop and house; and on the other a blacksmiths shop belonging to Mr. Cliland. This...
4047From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 2, 1795. On July 10, 1795, Wolcott wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your several Letters dated June 22d. 26th. 30th. & the 2nd. current.” Letter of July 2 not found. ]
4048[Diary entry: 2 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
2. Do. at East—cloudy more or less.
4049From George Washington to John Jay, 2 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 29th Ulto resigning the Office of Chief Justice of the United States I received yesterday, & with sincere regret. For the obliging sentiments you have expressed for me in your private letter which accompanied it, I as sincerely thank you. In whatever line you may walk, my best wishes will always accompany you; they will particularly do so on the theatre you are about to...
4050To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 2 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully submits to the President’s inspection a letter to the Governor of Georgia and one to Mr Seagrove relative to the intended treaty with the Creek Indians. A talk to invite the Creeks to the treaty and a draught of instructions to the Commissioners. The two letters are intended to be sent by tomorrow’s post; and by the same post the Secretary supposes it will be...