31To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph, with respectful compliments to the President, feeling himself better to-day, has accepted Mr Adet’s proposal of a meeting this morning, which has been deferred by Mr Adet’s indisposition once, his mistake a second time, and E.R.’s disorder a third day —I shall see him at 9 o’clock. Unless the President shall contradict it, Colin Williamson’s letter will be sent to the...
32To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received the inclosed letter. It relates to a subject, which, notwithstanding the suggestions of Mr King, Mr Burr, Mr Bradford and some other gentlemen, I positively forbid to be mentioned to you. Why I forbid it, the reasons are very, very many; for altho’ the wish of the most respectable of the bar in this city might have seemed to countenance it; yet One reason overpowered in...
33To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of returning to the President his letter to Mr Johnson with a few pencilled suggestions. The letter from Messrs Scott and Thornton to the President on the 20. April 1795. does not seem to E.R. to be one, which Mr Johnson can require; because it is not an act of the board, directing one thing or another to be done; it is only a comment upon the transaction in general....
34To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having been in considerable pain during the whole of yesterday, I determined in the evening to send for Dr Kuhn; who from 9 o’clock last night to the present moment has been, and is occupying me with repeated doses, bleedings &c. From the present prospect, I doubt, whether I shall have the honor of seeing you for three or four days. But being still able to attend to business, I shall be ready...
35To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 4 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that he is prevented from waiting on him this morning by a tenesmus in his bowels, which has been very painful to him for four hours, and keeps him constantly on his legs. He is afraid, that it will deprive him of waiting on the President in any other part of the day. It is pretty certain, that the intended outrage in Kensington is...
36To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 29 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President the substance of two conversations held to-day —He wishes to record them, and will therefore receive them, with the President’s permission, when he waits upon him tomorrow—As Mrs Adet is to pay her respects to Mrs Washington tomorrow at two o’clock, E.R. will avail himself of the interval, which will be left between her going away, and...
37To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of suggesting to the President, whether it may not be expedient to take the opinion of the gentlemen in writing on the following points: 1. Is not the resolution of the senate, respecting the treaty between the U.S. and G. Britain, intended to be their final act; or do they expect, that the new article shall be submitted to them, before the treaty takes effect? 2....
38Notes from Edmund Randolph, c.24 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
The resolution of the Senate is to this import: that the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty, upon condition, that an article be added to it, which shall suspend so much of the 12th article, as respects the West-India trade: and that the President be requested to open without delay further negotiations upon this head. The expectation of the supporters of this resolution...
39To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of transmitting to the President the translation of the German letter, with the original. AL , DLC:GW . This letter has not been identified.
40To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The damage, done to the Ship William of Glasgow, while she was detained by the French Republic, by order of the Executive of the United States, has been estimated at fifteen hundred and eighty dollars. Mr Fauchet being about to be informed, that this has been the case, and my letter to Colo. Monroe going to the same point, I beg leave to request a warrent on the contingent fund to that amount....
41To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the last part of the letter to Mr Fauchet. It was intended to have been much more diffuse; but the intelligence about the memorial makes it clear, that the subject will be there poured forth in folio; and, as he has as yet only fired some scattering shot, it is perhaps better to see the points, to which his battery is directed. There are...
42To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President a letter, just received from Mr Pinckney; and will thank the President to return them as soon as may be convenient; in order that two of the papers (the orders of council) may go this afternoon to the press. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The two orders in...
43To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Dr Way’s presence may be dispensed with at the mint for the few days, which he speaks of. E. Randolph has found a press-copy of the rules, which were fixed in August 1793, subscribed by all the four gentlemen. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Randolph most...
44To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President two letters, which shew a part of the measures taken to communicate the non-arrival of the treaty—This was suggested by Mrs Jay’s letter. He has also the honor of transmitting a copy of the rule of twenty four hours, and of the notification to the different ministers—It was published in all the newspapers. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous...
45To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of laying before the President, two letters received yesterday from mr Hammond, together with the draft of an answer. The Secretary will wait on the President on his return from the Department of the Treasury, to receive his instructions. L , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Along with...
46To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing to the President the substance of a conversation with Mr Van Berckel on the 20th Ultimo. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Randolph’s enclosed report of this date reviewed his conversation with Franco Petrus Van Berckel on 20 April, during which they discussed the Dutch...
47To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 4 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the President of the United States a new case, which occurred during his absence, from the minister Resident of the United Netherlands. The documents, connected with the case, and now transmitted are as follows: 1. A commission from the States General of the United Netherlands to Jan Hendrick Christiaan Heineken, bearing date the 17th of...
48To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Consul Bond has just notified me, that he has a draft upon me for 660 dollars, due to-day. I have 400, and am anxious to be precise in time with him. Be so good, as to lend me the remainder of that sum, which I can replace at any moment after tomorrow. RC ( DLC ). Dated 30 Oct. 1794 in the Index to the James Madison Papers , but conclusive evidence for affixing a proper date is lacking....
49To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
My mind has been occupied with the subject, upon which we conversed. It is immense, critical, and may form an important epoch. Think precisely & extensively upon it, and let me hear from you. I find, that what I expected to have been done was not. My note in Bond’s hands was paid; but the money was not delivered by the person, who ought to have done it, and consequently the money was advanced...
50To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
It shall be done. Put your name upon the check; it is not payable to bearer. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Randolph. Conjectural date here assigned by comparison with Randolph’s notes to JM concerning his debt to Phineas Bond.
51To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 29 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
It being probable from your favor of the 24th instant, that a letter, directed to Alexandria or George Town by this post, would be too late to meet you at either of those places; and rather doubtful, whether you will not have passed Baltimore before to-morrow evening; I do myself the honor of merely saying, that Mr Carmichael died on the 9th of february last: that Smith, a former prisoner at...
52To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 21st instant. It shall be properly attended to. Yesterday brought me from New-York a flood of letters from Europe. Mr Jay’s letters are of the 31. Jany—2d feby—5th feby—6. feby—and 22d feby—They mention the letters from me, containing observations upon the two projets; and that he shall write by the Philadelphia Ships fully in answer. He thinks...
53To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 24 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving yesterday your favor of the 20th instant from Mount Vernon. A letter from Mr Jay, dated the 7th of January, and received yesterday from the Eastward, recommends the postponing of Mr Pinckney’s trip, until the treaty with G. Britain shall be ratified. I presume it is too late to give such an instruction, even it were adviseable; and Mr Jay probably calculated upon...
54To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding Mr Van Berckel has no right to expect, that I should transmit his letter for your consideration, after what I have written to him; yet I forward it with the view, that if you should not approve a postponement of the subject; I may receive your instructions. If you do, I shall presume your approbation from silence. In truth, it is adviseable to gain as much time as possible. The...
55To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
On saturday I was honored by your letter from Baltimore of the 17th instant, together with the one inclosed for Mrs Washington, which I immediately sent to her. Since my letter of friday, a letter from Valiere, the French Consul at algiers, dated the 28th of december last, and addressed to Colo. Humphries, has come hither, with a request contained in the envelope, that the secretary of state...
56To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am afraid, that there was some mistake in the newspapers, sent by Mrs Washington the day before yesterday, by omitting those of wednesday, and inclosing the morning prints of tuesday. I shall direct this to be rectified by the present mail. Major Butler, of South Carolina, and Mr Paine, of Vermont, yesterday acknowledged the summons to the senate, and say, that they shall obey it. Of Read,...
57To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
The mail from New-York yesterday brought me a letter from Mr Pinckney, dated the second of february. He speaks of the extraordinary severity of the winter, and the prevalence of the most uncommon high winds from the North East; so that for a considerable time no vessels had arrived from America in England, and none had been able to go out. He says, that the last date received from me was on...
58To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 11 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing, that the President intended to answer your letter , relative to the shares in the two rivers, I did [not] think it necessary to trouble you with an assurance, that I would remind him of it. He tells me, that he has stated to you fully the arrangements, which he meditates. Mr. Short mentioned to me in his last dispatches, that he had proposed to you some time before your resignation a...
59To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 10 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of submitting to the President a draft of a letter to Mr Hammond, upon Mr Butler’s statement. Judge Peters thinking that a marshall is immediately wanted, Mr Wm Nicolls’s name is inserted in the commission sent —A blank commission for the accountant is also transmitted. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries...
60To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of submitting to the President the draft of a letter to Mr Hammond. The other subjects of complaint will probably be best in another letter. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The draft of this letter has not been found. A note written at the bottom of Randolph’s letter to GW states that the...