51To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the President the rough draughts of the letters of credence for Mr Adams. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The date is supplied from the docket on the AL , which agrees with the date on the letter-book copy. The rough drafts have not been identified. The two...
52To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your excellency will, I hope, readily believe, that I most cheerfully obey the commands of my brethren in the delegation, to transmit to you the vote of the Virginia assembly, expressing their sentiments of your conduct and exertions at York. We cannot pass by this favorable opportunity of declaring to your excellency the thorough coincidence of our feelings with theirs. Shall we beg the favor...
53To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The secretary of state has the honor of informing the President of the U.S., that the commission for Mr Jay is preparing, and he is notified by letter, that it is preparing; no time being to be lost. Perhaps the President will find it necessary to have a ship, taken for the voyage and to fix the salary at once. E.R. will therefore talk with Mr Jay. An express is sent off to Mr Patterson, with...
54To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Fauchet, and Petrie have just this moment left him. They brought sealed credentials; but upon my informing them, that an open copy was necessary for me, they will send it instante⟨r⟩. I am this instant at dinner; but shall wait upon you immediately after—They make the demand; but I told them, that the requisition must be in...
55To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 16 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph presents his respectful compliments to the President; and forgot to inform him, that the balance of the money, left by Mr Dandridge has been returned to his credit in the bank; and has been and is ready to the draught of the President or him—The sum left was 350 dollars—Paid to Mr Kit 105—Balance two hundred and forty five dollars. AL , DLC:GW . On this date, Randolph informed the...
56To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter of the last week, I have inquired into the fruit of your chances in Colo. Byrd’s lottery, from Mr James Buchanan, of this town, the only person, on whose information I can depend for such a subject. No. 265, the prize of the ticket 4965 is a lot in Manchester; the value of which is unknown, and is therefore in all probability as yet of scarcely any. No’s. 270, 138, 237, 257,...
57To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
E: Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Seagrove just now has learned from good authority, that General Clarke has abandoned his expedition in Georgia; and, under the influence of General Gunn and Mr Carnes, has come in, with all his followers. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The...
58To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
The express has been waiting, in expectation of the return of the messenger sent from hence on friday last and from the probability, that your dispatches might require an immediate Answer. He will be detained, however, until a late hour in the day, in order that Mr Jay’s communications may be copied, and forwarded to you. They grow extremely interesting, and assume a considerable degree of...
59To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I purpose to execute, what Mr Jay recommends in his letter of the 23d of August, just received; a copy of which I have the honor of now enclosing. I mean also to have an interview with those persons here, who are interested in spoliations, tomorrow morning eleven OClock, upon the subject of an Agent. Mr Jay’s memento as to the acknowledgment of letters received from him, has been always...
60To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of calling at your house, when Colo. Hamilton was with you, this morning. We have had two conversations upon the subject of the resolution, which, I understand, is not to be sent to you before monday. I am in possession of all Mr Morris’s letters; and was proceeding on them, when my servant brought me word, that my youngest son lies dangerously ill at German Town —This compels...