1From Alexander Hamilton to Pierce Butler, 19 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President has communicated to me an application from you on behalf of the State of South Carolina for the original vouchers of that State, which were deposited by its Agent with the commissioners for settling Accounts between the United and Individual States—and by them with the Treasury as part of the Materials upon which the settlement made by them was founded, with direction to reply to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Pierce Butler, 2 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Butler, and incloses him the rough draughts of resolutions, believing Mr. Butler can better settle according to his own mind the manner of furnishing the money, either from his own reflection or on consultation with the Secy. of the Treasury. PrC ( DLC ). Entry in SJPL reads: “[Dec.] 2.Th:J. to Pierce Butler: draught of Resolution of Senate for...
3From James Madison to Pierce Butler, ca. 1 May 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1795. Acknowledged in Butler to JM, 12 June 1795 . Concerns Robert Goodloe Harper.
4From George Washington to Pierce Butler, 10 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for giving me the perusal of ⟨the⟩ enclosed Letters. The business respecting t⟨he⟩ Indians is now before Congress. It would be well if ⟨the⟩ information concerning fugitive Negros co⟨uld⟩ come forward specifically—Judge Draytons name shall be placed among those who will come under consideration whe⟨n⟩ nominations for the Judiciary are taken up —and I am Sir Yr Most Obedt & Most...
5From George Washington to Pierce Butler, 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Letter with which you were pleased to favor me, dated the 30th Novr came duly to hand: a copy of which, immediately upon the rect thereof, I transmitted to the Secy of War (in whose Department the building of the Frigates is) with directions to cause an enquiry into the abuses of which you made a general complaint, & report the result to me. It would have been satisfactory, & might have...