1To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, 13 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, April 13, 1791. Encloses list of proposed inspectors of revenue for Virginia. Asks Hamilton to “suspend issueing the commissions” until Edward Carrington indicates “the determinations of the gentlemen who are appointed Inspectors.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jackson, who had served as a major under Benjamin Lincoln during the American Revolution, had been...
2To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, 25 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ North Carolina ] April 25, 1791. States that the President thinks that Joseph McDowell, Sr., “is perhaps, in all regards, the most proper person to be appointed Inspector of the survey No. 5” in North Carolina and that Captain William Cooke should be appointed captain of the revenue cutter at Wilmington. ALS , The Huntington Library, San Marino, California; LC , George Washington...
3To George Washington from William Jackson, 18 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
When in Europe I supposed that the collection of State papers, contained in the volumes of which I presume to request your acceptance, might be useful—as such, and as a small tribute of the most grateful respect, I entreat you to receive them. all that perfect esteem can make me, I am Sir, your obliged and faithful servant ALS , DLC:GW . These papers have not been identified.
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, 13 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, April 13, 1791. “The President of the United States commands me to request your attention to the enclosed memorandum.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, [7–10 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United states authorises the Secretary of the Treasury to engage Edward Carrington Esquire to visit Cape Henry and to make a selection of the spot for the purpose of the Cession within mentioned (with permission to take with him one or two seafaring persons) & to make the parties a resonable allowance for expence and trouble, out of the Monies appropriated towards erecting...
6William Jackson to Clement Biddle, 7 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The letter for Mr Holker, which encloses one for the Person, applying to be Steward of the Household, is, by the Presidents desire, committed to your care for conveyance. Be so good as to give it an early transmission. I shall take the liberty to write to you on my own account within a few days. The President and Mrs Washington are in perfect good health. I am, very respectfully, Dear Sir,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Jackson, 29 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Georgetown, 29 Mch. 1791. The enclosed papers “from the Secretary of the Western territory” were received by the President last evening. “His engagements with the Commissioners not permitting him to peruse them during his stay here, he commands me to transmit them to you for your consideration, and he requests, if you should think it necessary, that they may be reported on.” RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
8To George Washington from William Jackson, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
With a sense of gratitude, which words can but feebly express, I transmit to you the just account of an obligation, infinitely endeared by the manner, in which it was conferred, and the delicacy with which it has been mentioned. Renewing to you the assurance of an inviolable attachment, I am Sir, Your much obliged, faithful, and affectionate Servant ALS , DLC:GW . A lawyer in Philadelphia,...
9William Jackson to ——, 9 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States having occasion for Mitchell’s map, which hangs in one of the offices of Congress, and is supposed to be in your care, requests that you will be so good as to send it by the Servant, who delivers this note. I am Sir, Your obedient Servant ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. This letter is unaddressed, but may have been directed to Roger Alden, former...
10William Jackson to George Turner, 23 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The communication which I now make to you though painful, is friendly, and has no other object ⟨ mutilated ⟩ your interest. I suggested to you, when in Philadelphia that your delay, in repairing to the western-terri⟨tory⟩ would as certainly excite the President’s displeasure as I was convinced it would his disappointment. Accustomed to punctuality himself, he expects to see it in...