151From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, Thomas Pinckney, and William Short, 26 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The public papers giving us reason to believe that the war is becoming nearly general in Europe, and that it has already involved nations, with which we are in daily habits of commerce and friendship, the President has thought it proper to issue the Proclamation of which I enclose you a copy, in order to mark out to our citizens the line of conduct they are to pursue. That this intimation,...
152From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 23 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 23, 1793. The catalogue description of this letter reads: “Introducing Major Jackson to the United States Minister at the Hague.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., October 9, 1914, Lot 774. William Jackson, who had served as secretary of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and as George Washington’s secretary from 1789 to 1791, was a business partner...
153From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 31 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letters of Oct. 14. and Nov. 3. 1792, I communicated to you, papers and Observations, on the conduct of the Spanish Officers on our South Western frontier, and particularly of the Baron de Carondelet, the Governor of New Orleans. These made it evident that he had industriously excited the Southern Indians to war against us, and had furnished them with Arms and Ammunition, in abundance,...
154From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 1 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof is Major Jackson, formerly of the army, and afterwards of the President’s family. Supposing it possible he may see you at Madrid, I with pleasure make him known to you, as a gentleman of information talents and worth. He merits well any attentions you can shew him, and I also will be thankful for them. Should he, from the circumstances of the times, need your official...
155From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes the representatives of Spain at this place, a letter, which, whether considered in itself, or as the sequel of several others, conveys to us very disagreeable prospects of the temper and views of their court towards us. If this letter is a faithful expression of that temper, we presume it to be the effect of egregious misrepresentations by their...
156From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors dated Aranjuez, Apr. 2. (Private) have been duly received. Your letter of Dec. 18. inclosing one open to Mr. Brown had been before received, and his forwarded, but no answer come to hand when I heard of the failure of Donald & Burton. I was told it in the street, and went instantly to the Treasury office and entered a caveat against the transfer of your property by the best...
157From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my letter of 30 ult. I have received the inclosed paper containing extracts from letters of M. de Montmorin to his court while he was their Ambassador at Madrid. Without pretending to say that they contain the genuine views of Spain towards us, it must be acknoleged that had their views been such, their proceedings would have been exactly what they have been. I have thought it...
158From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, [ca. 12 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson in writing to Mr. Short forgot to mention that the present occasion by Mr. Blake will be a happy one to receive from him the Letters of Fernand Cortez published by the Archbishop of Mexico (afterwards Toledo) as mentioned in 3d. Borgoyne’s travels 303. which he so much wishes to get. If Mr. Short will send it by Mr. Blake and note the price it shall be added to the first...
159From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 16 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Blake’s departure being, by the unreadiness of the vessel, put off till this day gives me an opportunity of inclosing you the last letters which have passed between the Chargés des affaires of Spain and myself, and which probably close this subject of correspondence here. I have the honor to be with great respect & esteem Gentlemen Your most obedt. & most humble servt RC ( DLC : Short...
160From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 12 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It is thought expedient to take measures for obtaining a loan in Holland of three millions of florins; though it should not be obtainable on lower terms than five per cent interest and four per cent charges. With a view to this, and not expecting your presence at the Hague, at the time this letter shall reach Holland, I have addressed the requisite instructions for the purpose, immediately to...
161From George Washington to William Short, 1 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should reach your hands, it will be presented by Mr Lear, a Gentleman who has lived with me more than Seven years—The last four of which as my Secretary. He is now withdrawing himself from this Office; having engaged in a mercantile scheme; which, for a short stay, takes him to Europe—His conduct during the period he has resided in my family, has been so uniformly good as to...
162From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 11 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters to you were of the 12th. and 16th. of July. Since that I have recieved yours of Apr. 18. May 5. and June 6. The present occasion does not admit of my entering into particulars on the subject of your letters: I will only inform you therefore generally that the President approves of your proceedings and views. Proceed in the plan your letter of June 6. expresses; we make no other...
163Enclosure: Diego de Gardoqui to William Short, [7 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Con el papel de VS. de 30 de Noviembre ultimo he recivido la letra de cambio qe. me dirige de DS 1276.3. 1 á cargo de Vercruysse Herms. á cuenta de la deuda que los Estados unidos de America tienen á favor de la Rl. Hazda. de España, con cuia cantidad me dice VS. queda completo el pago de dha deuda, pero sin embargo de que aun no me han llegado las noticias totales para acreditar la mencionada...
164From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your private letters of Apr. 2. 5. June 23. and Oct. 7. of all of which due use has been and will be made. The last was put into my hands this day: and as on the last day of the month I resign my office and set out immediately, I went immediately to a Notary to have enquiries made whether ground rents could be purchased here, as this is unquestionably the...
165Enclosure: Certificates Received for William Short, 31 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
No. kind principal date of intert. date of transfer signer office. 521. 6. pr. C . 2,800. Oct. 1. 1793. Nov. 18. 93 Jno Co[llins] New York } recd from Patrick Kennon 523. 3.
166From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 25 May 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Dec. 23. 1793. Since that I have recieved yours of Nov. 7. 11. 13. 1794. May 22. 1795. Jan. 29. My not having written to you so long a time is to be ascribed with truth to the eagerness and activity with which I am pursuing my agricultural reformations, to the habit which this has induced of procrastinating every thing which will bear procrastination, and to the...