3991V. Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 18 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a copy of the questions to be proposed to the judges, which he has endeavored to make with exactness, but cannot be sure he may not have mistaken some of the interlineations of the original. He has added at the end those from his own paper which were agreed to. They are the numbers 22. &c. to the end. He incloses also the rough draughts...
3992To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
According to the desire expressed in your letter of June 30. I called together Doctr Thornton, Mr Hallet, Mr Hoben, and a judicious undertaker of this place, Mr Carstairs, chosen by Dr Thornton as a competent judge of the objections made to his plan of the Capitol for the City of Washington. These objections were proposed and discussed on a view of the plans: the most material were the...
3993To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a letter from Major General Wayne of the 27th May last. The Secretary of the Treasury and myself have conceived it essential to the œconomical administration of the public interests as connected with this department that an Agent therefrom should be sent both to Georgia and to the South western territory for the objects specified in the instructions to Captain...
3994To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 17 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you last, I set off with an intention of visiting your land on Potomac, and examining into the state of your lotts in Winchester and at Bath as you requested, but was unfortunately taken sick on the road, and confined by it so long, that I was obliged to return home before I could complete the journey, in order to begin my Harvest, and have the wheat secured as soon as...
3995From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 17 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the desire expressed in your letter of June 30. I called together Doctr. Thornton, Mr. Hallet, Mr. Hoben, and a judicious undertaker of this place, Mr. Carstairs, chosen by Dr. Thornton as a competent judge of the objections made to his plan of the Capitol for the City of Washington. These objections were proposed and discussed on a view of the plans: the most material were the...
3996To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the President the rough draught of an answer to Mr Genet’s letter of June 22. it is left unclosed, in case any other matters should be thought proper to be added. otherwise he would propose to close it with reiterations of friendship to his nation. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of...
3997To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you the letters brought by the express from the South Western Territory, relatively to the barbarous murder committed by the Whites on some friendly Cherokees. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedt Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The express brought Knox a letter written at Knoxville on 13 June by Daniel Smith, the secretary of the...
3998From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 16 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the President the rough draught of an answer to Mr. Genet’s letter of June 22. It is left unclosed, in case any other matters should be thought proper to be added. Otherwise he would propose to close it with reiterations of friendship to his nation. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); addressed: “The President of the US.”; endorsed by Tobias Lear. Tr ( Lb in same,...
3999To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President returns him Montmorin’s letter, which he thought he would wish to keep, & sends him a letter from Govr. Chittenden, open as he received it. also the letter from Algiers in which there is nothing new but their present marine force in the last page but one. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s...
4000To George Washington from Joseph Tucker, 15 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Honble Mr Thatcher, a few days since requested me to take the Appointment of Collector for the Port of York, in case of the death of Mr Trevett, who was then thought by his Physicians to be beyond recovery, and has since Expired —And your Excellency should see fit to Appoint me. Mr Thatcher said, that there would be no other person recomended, and in order to remove every Objection, I sold...
4001From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 15 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President returns him Montmorin’s letter , which he thought he would wish to keep, and sends him a letter from Govr. Chittenden , open as he received it. Also the letter from Algiers in which there is nothing new but their present marine force in the last page but one. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); with final sentence written a day later (see note 1 below);...
4002To George Washington from James Butler, 14 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Butler, 14 July 1793. GW wrote Butler on 22 July that “Your letter of the 14th came duly to hand.”
4003To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 14 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
I beg youll excuse me for Intruding on you a few thoughts. If the accounts from the southard published in our papers are true—It appears that the Lower Creeks are the people who are at present hostile to Georgia—(and the Tallasee King who is a weak man of little influence and easily perswaded to any thing) —That this should be the case is not a little misterious—Those Indians have prety...
4004Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11–13 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: J. has the papers in the following cases which require as early consideration as the President can well give them. Vainqueur de la Bastille. Genet’s letter July 8. & Govr of Carolina’s June 24. Le Citoyen Genet and prizes. Hammond’s letter July 10. Genet’s letter June 26. covering protests of the Consuls against interference of the Admiralty courts, and expressing very improper principles....
4005Memorandum to George Washington, [11–13 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. has the papers in the following cases which require as early consideration as the President can well give them. Vainqueur de la Bastille. Genet’s letter July 8. and Govr. of Carolina’s June 24. Le Citoyen Genet and prizes. Hammond’s letter July 10. Genet’s letter June 26. covering protests of the Consuls against interference of the Admiralty courts, and expressing very improper...
4006To George Washington from Henry Knox, 13 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter from James Ore to the Governor of Virginia and transmitted by Lieutenant Governor Wood to me. I have shown it to Governor Blount who while he exceedingly laments the event, has no doubt of the authenticity of the letter knowing the hand Writing and person of James Ore. I have expected the Governor to consider of the measures proper to be pursued...
4007To George Washington from Peter R. Livingston, 13 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
My Worthy friend Dr John Cockran the present Loan officer being again taken very ill and his life dispared of if he should not recover this stroke, and your Excellency should have no objections to grant me the favour if the office should become Vacant to fill it You would confer an Obligation never to be forgotten on one of your most Sincre friends, and most cordial well wisher. Your...
4008Cabinet Opinion on Foreign Vessels and Consulting the Supreme Court, 12 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of the departments at the President’s on summons from him, and on consideration of various representations from the Ministers Plenipotentiary of France & Great Britain on the subject of vessels arming & arriving in our ports, and of prizes it is their opinion that letters be written to the said Ministers informing them that the Executive of the U.S., desirous of...
4009To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to send to the President Dr Thornton’s answer to mister Hallet’s objections this moment received, & which he has not had time to read. perhaps the President may think it worth while to communicate them to mister Hobens & see what he thinks of them, for which reason he sends them to the President in the instant of receiving them. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous...
4010Cabinet Opinion on Consulting the Supreme Court, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
July 12. 1793. At a meeting of the heads of the departments at the President’s on summons from him, and on consideration of various representations from the Ministers Plenipotentiary of France and Great Britain on the subject of vessels arming and arriving in our ports, and of prizes it is their opinion that letters be written to the said Ministers informing them that the Executive of the US.,...
4011From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to send to the President Dr. Thornton’s answer to Mr. Hallet’s objections this moment received, and which he has not had time to read. Perhaps the President may think it worth while to communicate them to Mr. Hobens and see what he thinks of them, for which reason he sends them to the President in the instant of recieving them. RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); endorsed by...
4012To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 11 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Being sensible that the sooner your communications were made known to Mr Fitzhugh, and the result to you, so much the sooner wou’d your mind be reliev’d, I waited on him today and fully inform’d him of everything respecting the Conversation the Gentleman had with you at the Dinner in Alexandria on the 4th of July, and of your Sentiments on that Subject—Mr Fitzhugh had hear’d nothing, and says,...
4013Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Papers requiring the President’s instant attention. Th: J’s letter to Viar & Jaudenes. } the Courier goes on Saturday. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Little Sarah. the Governor’s letter of June 24. & Warden’s 1st report. the Governor’s letter of July 7. x Th: J’s conversation with Genet. x Th: J’s opinion against firing on the Little Sarah. Rawle’s letter. July 9. Genet’s letter....
4014Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
to be read at the President’s leisure. Governr H. Lee’s letter. June 28. concerning supposed pestilential disease in W. I. The Suckey. Th: J’s letter June 26. to mister Hammond. Th: J. to mister Hammond. June 25. on insinuation concerning Western posts. do to do do developemt of order about privateers arming. Philips’s letter June 7. cannot be received as Consul at Curaçoa. Chiappe’s letter...
4015To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President. he had expected that the Secretaries of the Treasury & War would have given to the President immediately the statement of facts in the case of the Little Sarah, as drawn by the former & agreed to, as also their Reasons: but Colo. Hamilton having informed Th: J. that he has not been able to prepare copies, Th: J. sends the President the...
4016To George Washington from William Moultrie, 11 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
General Pickens will do me the honor to deliver you this; he is a gentleman of great worth and integrity and is well acquainted with the situation of these Southern States particularly the Indian affair, he and I have had some conversation respecting them, we agree that nothing else can be done, then that an Expedition composed of the Militia of the three Southern States should be immediately...
4017Memorandum to George Washington, [11 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Papers requiring the President’s instant attention. Th:J’s letter to Viar and Jaudenes . } the Courier goes on Saturday. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Little Sarah. the Governor’s letter of June 24 . and Warden’s 1st. report . the Governor’s letter of July 7. x Th:J’s conversation with Genet .
4018Memorandum to George Washington, [11 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
To be read at the President’s leisure. Governr. H. Lee’s letter. June 28. concerning supposed pestilential disease in W.I. The Suckey. Th:J’s letter June 26. to Mr. Hammond. Th:J. to Mr. Hammond. June 25. on insinuation concerning Western posts. do. to do. do. developement of order about privateers arming. Philips’s letter June 7. cannot be received as Consul at Curaçoa....
4019From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, [11 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President. He had expected that the Secretaries of the Treasury and War would have given to the President immediately the statement of facts in the case of the Little Sarah, as drawn by the former and agreed to, as also their Reasons: but Colo. Hamilton having informed Th:J. that he has not been able to prepare copies, Th:J. sends the President the...
4020To George Washington from the Commissioners for Indian Affairs, 10 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
General Knox will of course lay before you our Communications of this date. We address you that we may literally comply with our promise to the Deputies of the Western Indians, “that we would desire you to issue fresh orders to General Wayne, not only to abstain from hostilities, but to remain quietly at his Posts, untill the event of the treaty should be known.” Our sentiments on this subject...