51To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 14 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have revolved with great attention the matter of the letter, which you yesterday did me the honor of confiding to my perusal. Convulsed as we are, I cannot but believe, that there is scarcely a man in the government, whom party will not sooner or later destine for an attack. A communication therefore, which seems even to be tinctured with particular objects, will naturally excite caution. I...
52To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 15 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty of Adressing your Excellency and beging your influence in favor of a Young man who wishes to enter into the Army—his name is John Connolly he is about 22 Years of age has some millitary Knowledge and is a handsome young fellow—his father you Know by Character (if not Personally) which is not in favour of the Young man—but I will Pledge my self for the Sincearity of his...
53To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate, for the perusal of the President, a copy of his second Letter to the H: of Representatives; which he will be obliged, if not inconvenient, to the President, to have returned on Monday morning, to be then sent to the Senate. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton is referring to his “Report Relative to the Loans Negotiated under the Acts of the Fourth...
54To George Washington from William Moultrie, 15 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
A spirit of emulation seems to be taking place rapidly among the Militia of this State, by forming themselves into Voluntier companies under respectable officers, & in neat uniforms, several of which are Artillery. Willing to promote a Spirit in itself so laudable, I beg leave to be indulged in the request of six brass three pounders from the Arsenal of the United States, this State becoming...
55To George Washington from Charles-Guillaume Vial D’Alais, 16 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
jay l’honneur de vous prîer de vouloir bien Sollicitter pour moy La decoration de L’ordre de Cincinnatus prés de L’auguste assemblée que vous presidés. Mr de biron mon ancien Colonel à eu L’honneur de vous La demender pour moy il y à prés de 15 mois en vous priant de me L’adresser à Cayenne ou je venois d’etre Nommé Comandant en chef. vous trouverés, Monsieur Cy joint un extrait de mon etat de...
56To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, and has the honor to enclose the statement respecting the French Debt. He hopes to be able to wait upon the President on Monday, when he will give a further explanation. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton submitted this statement in response to a request from the French minister to the United States, Jean-Baptiste Ternant, for an...
57To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to send to the President the copy of a Report he proposes to give in to the H. of Representatives on Monday on the subject of a Petition of John Rogers referred to him. The President will see by mister Hammond’s letter now inclosed, that he has kindled at the facts stated in Th: J’s report on commerce. Th: J. adds the draught of an answer to him, if the President...
58To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor respectfully to submit to your consideration, certain general ideas, which may be proper for the heads of the Instructions to the Commissioners for treating with the hostile Indians —After you shall have decided upon the general principles of the Instructions, the details may be formed and submitted to your judgment. With the highest Respect I have the honor to be sir. Your...
59To George Washington from Brown & Francis, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Envelloped as you are at all times with public business, we would have avoided troubling you in the present instance, did not necessity oblige us to sollicit from you a protection of our property abroad which is so circumstanced that the Officers of the customs are not authorized by the laws of the U. States to furnish the requisite papers. Cap: Tingey will have the honor of delivring this and...
60To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
As I have always experienced the Sincerity of your Friendship and as on that Account I lay myself open to You more than to any man I now make a little Apology to you in order to make my Mind at ease in regard to a little Incident I am about to mention. Such is my Regard that I have some times been uneasy lest you should be displeased with me. And I remember in particular about 10 or 12 years...