100091From George Washington to Charles Washington, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is the last letter I have had from your Son George—why it is so, I cannot r⟨eadil⟩y Acct, except ⟨for⟩ the irregularity of the Post Office ⟨which⟩ seems to be under very bad management. Another letter of his, of the ⟨mutilated⟩ to a young Lady of this family ⟨mutilated⟩ reason to look for him here the latter ⟨end⟩ of this, or beginning of next Month. I lend our Nephew Geo: Steptoe...
100092[Diary entry: 22 March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday March 22d. Cold southerly Wind and Cloudy, with Rain from 10 O’clock till Night. Doctr. Laurie came here. Agreed with George Taylor for 3 Sows and Pigs—at 45/. Taylor is a local small planter who apparently moved to Loudoun County later in 1760.
100093To James Madison from Thomas FitzSimons, 18 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 18 September 1802. Acknowledged in JM to FitzSimons, 9 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Requests that JM instruct Charles Pinckney to intervene with the Spanish government on behalf of the agent to be sent to Madrid to prosecute American claims in Spanish America.
100094To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, with Jefferson’s Note, 30 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The return of Warder’s bills under protest has embarrassed me so much, as to make me request the favor of your name to the inclosed. You shall hear no more of it. [ Note by TJ: ] In consequence of the above I endorsed E.R’s note for 1000 D. payable at 60. days sight. RC ( MHi ); with TJ’s note subjoined; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 May 1793. Enclosure not found.
100095To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 1 June 1819 (Madison Papers)
In a Letter which I had the honour of receiving from you last November, you observed, in relation to a plan of Government offered by Coll Hamilton, to the federal Convention in 1787, that it was not formally presented as a plan to be debated, but read by him, in the course of a Speech. Could you favour me so far, as to inform me of the day upon which that Speech was delivered, and the question...
100096From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 2 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress; transcripts: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives Since mine of May 8th I have not had any thing material to communicate to your Excellency. Mr Grenville indeed arriv’d just after I had dispatch’d that Letter, and I introduc’d him to M. De Vergennes; but as his Mission seem’d only a Repetition of that by Mr...
100097From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 11 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in JM’s hand. Docketed by Randolph, “James Madison Feby. 11 1783.” I am particularly indebted to you for your favor of the 1st. inst. which you were obliged to forward through so many obstacles. Your idea of going into the legislative councils gives me peculiar satisfaction, & I anxiously wish the arrangements on which it depends may not miscarry. Indeed...
100098To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 16 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
I am well assured that a Supply of Powder is arrived at Statia, so writes Captain Waters on 10th. October. A Dutch Vessell bound to Surrinam has contracted with a Captain of this place for twenty five Tons, if he comes for it by Xmas. I have seen several of the principal Gentlemen here. They are wishing for the Destruction of Lord Dunmore and his fleet. Inclosed You receive the Terms on which...
100099To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 5 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
At sea, Latt. 7° 40’ north, Long. 13° West from London, 5 Mch. 1790 . Hopes TJ arrived safely, found affairs there to his wishes, and “duly received the cordial congratulations of a grateful Country.”—Soon after seeing TJ off at Cowes, he left Le Havre on a long voyage “rather… of observation than immediate emolument.” In two years at Le Havre he found “the general intercourse between that...
100100C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 16 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
Here is a small packet of letters for you that was given to me by the duc de la Vauguyon. I received your honored letter of the 14th and will make good use of it, first with our friends, then with the others. As for the conciliatory plan, I can assure you that the convalescent is not at the Bottom of it. Those who conceived and modified it always regarded it as their last resort, in the event...