10251[Diary entry: 17 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
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10252From George Washington to John Adams, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States wishes to avail himself of your sentiments on the following points. 1st Whether a line of conduct, equally distant from an association with all kinds of company on the one hand and from a total seclusion from Society on the other, ought to be adopted by him? and, in that case, how is it to be done? 2d What will be the least exceptionable method of bringing...
10253From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Blackden, 11 December 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor from Richmond, and recieved it with great pleasure, as it assured me you were alive and well: but I should with more pleasure have recieved yourself here. You would have been obliged to give a history of things from the time I left France till you left it, that I might at length have learned the truths which have been floating undistinguished on the ocean of lies with...
10254To George Washington from Saint-Jean, 24 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
permettes moi de profiter des bontés de Monsieur le colonel eustace pour vous demander une faveur à la quelle j’attache infiniment de prix: c’est l’honnorable croix de cincinnatus à la quelle mes Services à la nouvelle angleterre pendant le Siege de Savannah et principalement pendant celui d’york town me donnent quelques titres. il est possible Monseigneur que vous vous rappellies du chev. de...
10255From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 17 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Besides the difficulty you mentioned with respect to Jack’s trip to the Indian treaty, one has occurred here from a necessity, not expected, of circumscribing the number of persons who are to go, within as narrow limits as possible. Under these circumstances it becomes necessary to consider what would be his best plan for the summer. Tho’ I have promised to remain here longer than I had...
10256John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday the Pleasure of yours of January 5. I will Send, to M r Adams a Check upon the Branch Bank for two hundred Dollars as soon as I can get Thomas to transact the Business for me. I am glad to find that you have had Applications for the Farms— I wish you to hear them all and enquire their Characters and Circumstances We are all of Us here, very much concerned for Cheesman. he has...
10257To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 17 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que Vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire, dont je Vous suis très obligé. Je n’ay jamais été en peine de cet objet, ayant toujours senti la justesse des motifs du retard. Puisque il s’offre une si belle occasion de vous troubler, permettés moi d’en profiter pour Vous demander si vous avés des preuves certaines que la procuration que vous avés adressée à Mr....
10258Contested Election, [11 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 8 December 1795 Matthew Lyon petitioned the House, protesting the election of Israel Smith (Vermont). The petition was referred to the Committee of Elections, which returned to the House on 27 January 1796 a report in favor of Smith. Debate began 11 February on whether to recommit the report to allow Lyon to present further evidence on behalf of his petition ( Annals of Congress Debates and...
10259From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The present situation of the United States is undoubtedly critical and demands measures vigorous though prudent. We ought to be in a respectable military posture, because war may come upon us, whether we choose it or not and because to be in a condition to defend ourselves and annoy any who may attack us will be the best method of securing our peace. If it is known that our principal maritime...
10260To George Washington from William Pearce, 15 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 15 Feb. 1794. [GW’s letter to Pearce of 22 Feb. 1794 was misdated in Presidential Series 15 and will appear in Presidential Series 17 dated 22 February 1795. Because of this date change our assertion of a 15 February 1794 letter from Pearce to GW is incorrect.]