3361To George Washington from Hudson Muse, 27 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have been imprudent in giving Gentlemen Credit at the Office, for duties, and made myself liable by my returns, in expectation that the Money would be ready When Call’d for; by which, I am not at present prepared to take up draughts forward’d last week by Messrs Lovell & Urquahart for five Thousand dollars, in Consequence of which presume they will be returned, as they have Signified they...
3362To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have examined all Mr Morris’s ministerial correspondence; and after the impression, which I had received from others, whom I supposed to be conversant with it, I am really astonished to find so little of what is exceptionable, and so much of what the most violent would call patriotic. The parts to be witheld, will probably be of these denominations: 1. What relates to Mr G—-t; 2. some harsh...
3363To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Randolph has just had the honor of receiving the President’s letter, which came, while he was dining out. Mr R. writes this note for the consideration of the President. If the resolution was made in the executive character of the Senate; then a resistance in toto seems at present the true path; because they are executive, only on nominations or Treaties; and can call for papers relative to...
3364To George Washington from John Gwinn, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Gwinn, 25 Jan. 1794. GW wrote Gwinn on 10 March that he “was favoured with your letter of the 25th of Jany.”
3365To 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...
3366Enclosure: Extract of A Letter from Kentucky, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I suppose the Voice of fame has apprized you of the attempts which are mediated by some of the Inhabitants of this Country against the Spanish Dominions in Louisiana. General Logan has, I am told, embarked in the enterprize as second in command, and will unless prevented by the Federal Arm, proceed down the River before the last of February, at the head of two thousand men. Clark it is said...
3367To George Washington from Isaac Senter, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the Death of my worthy friend & fellow Citizen, William Channing Esqr. the office of District Attorney for this Department, some time since, became vacant, & as I have been lately informed Still continues so. There have been two gentlemen, I am told, residing in Providence, recommended to fill that vacancy. It is Sir, with great deference that I presume to address you on a Subject of this...
3368To George Washington from the United States Senate, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 17th instant, together with the amendment proposed on the 23d respecting the correspondences which have been had between the Minister of the United States, at the republic of France, and said republic: And on motion to agree to the resolution amended as follows: Resolved, that the President of the Ud States be requested to lay before...
3369To George Washington from William Pearce, 22 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 22 Jan. 1794. GW wrote Pearce on 26 Jan. that his “letter of the 22d and the Reports, came duly to hand.”
3370To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President a copy of the abstract from Mr Short’s letter. Mr Strong, of the Senate, called upon E.R. about half an hour ago, and desired me to mention in his name to the President, that Mr Bradford would be extremely acceptable to many persons, as the Atty General. There is a load of English papers, down to the middle of October, just come to hand;...