3441To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Certain proceedings of the ministers of the United States abroad, on Behalf of M. de la Fayette rendering it necessary that I should do myself the honor of addressing you on that subject in order that the proper sanction may be obtained for what is done, I shall be justified by the interest which yourself and our fellow citizens generally feel in the fortunes and sufferings of that Gentleman...
3442To George Washington from William Vans Murray, 30 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Among the candidates for the office of Collector of the port of Annapolis is Mr Pinckney —a young gentleman in high estimation among his acquaintances—He is a store Keeper but not an importer. He is a steady, competent & worthy man to whom the office might be an object & of whose capacity as well as integrity I have a very good opinion. I am Sir with great deference Yr most obt ser. ALS ,...
3443Supplementary Report on Commerce, 30 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom the President of the United States referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives, of December 24th, 1793, desiring the substance of all such Laws, Decrees, or Ordinances, respecting Commerce in any of the Countries with which the United States have Commercial Intercourse, as have been received by the Secretary of State, and not already stated to the...
3444From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 30 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Certain proceedings of the Ministers of the United States abroad, on behalf of M. de la Fayette rendering it necessary that I should do myself the honor of addressing you on that subject in order that the proper sanction may be obtained for what is done, I shall be justified by the interest which yourself and our fellow citizens generally feel in the fortunes and sufferings of that Gentleman...
3445From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 30 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed , by the Director of the Mint , that an impediment has arisen to the coinage of the precious Metals, which it is my Duty to lay before you. It will be recollected, that, in pursuance of the Authority, vested in the President, by Congress, to procure Artists from abroad, if necessary, Mr. Drotz, at Paris, so well known by the superior style of his coinage, was engaged for our...
3446To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 28 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Duplicata Mon Général charleston [S.C.] le 28 Xbre 1793 á mon arrivée ici dans les premiers jours d’aoust, j’ai Eu L’honneur de Vous Ecrire par la Voie de la poste Et par celle de la mer En même tems. je n’ai reçu de Vous aucune reponse, j’ai Soupçonnés que Les Calamités de philadelphie avoient detou[r]nées mes Lettres de leur destination. Et je vous En ait adressé de nouvelles par Le...
3447To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a copy of mister Genet’s instructions which he has just recieved from him with a desire that they may be communicated to the legislature. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. In a letter to Jefferson of 20 Dec., Genet enclosed the printed translations...
3448From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 28 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a copy of Mr. Genet’s instructions which he has just recieved from him with a desire that they may be communicated to the legislature. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The Presid[…]”; endorsed by Washington. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: see enclosure listed at Edmond Charles Genet to TJ, 20 Dec. 1793 (third...
3449To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 27 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the translation of a letter he received last night from Messrs Viar & Jaudenes and which he supposes should be communicated to the legislature as being in answer to one communicated to them. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The enclosed letter of...
3450From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 27 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the translation of a letter he received last night from Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes and which he supposes should be communicated to the legislature as being in answer to one communicated to them. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The Preside[…]” endorsed by Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. Tr ( Lb in same, SDC ). Not recorded in SJL ....