102201To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A general expectation seems to prevail that Colo. Smith will be removed from the office of Surveyor of the port of New York, and I am asked by almost every one whether it is not already done. Mr Madison who seems to coincide in the opinion that he ought to be removed, informed me that you had expressed a doubt whether conviction ought not to precede the removal. I must confess that it seems to...
102202From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
The 3d Instt I wrote to you, & for fear of accidents inclose a copy of the letter as your forming a junction with this Army as speedily as possible may be of the utmost importance. I have not received a line from you since the 30th of Augt which I can no otherwise acct for than by a miscarriage of letters—I am altogether unacquainted with your movements since the battle at Newtown & have only...
102203From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The butt of dry Sherry mentioned in your letter of the 3d. of April came safe to hand. I had already taken measures to make you the remittance for it in consequence of former advice, when I recieved your letter informing me you had drawn on me for the amount. I therefore stopped the remittance. unfortunately my letter mentioning that I should remit, got to you in time to prevent your draught...
102204From John Trumbull to John Adams, 25 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
You will easily believe that none of your Friends rejoice more heartily than myself, in the Decided Majority, which has secured your Re-election. In spite of calumny, art & intrigue, You have the firm support of Ten States. I congratulate You on the event, but still more congratulate my Country— For nothing can be more favorable to our future prospects than to find, that one of the firmest...
102205From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return signed the commission to be filled with the name of Robert Pringle as recommended by you & Mr. Read. I will accquaint Gen. Lincoln that Ebenezer Skiff is appointed keeper of the light house at Gayhead. I hope to salute you not long after the 10th Oct MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
102206To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 20 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
Until I was informed of the intention of the President to pass through this City, I had not been here for several weeks. The consequence was that your letter of the 27th. Feby. as well as many others were in the post Office a considerable time before I got them, and that which you was good enough to favor me with by Mr. Giles I did not receive until I met him a few days ago. I confess myself...
102207From James Madison to Dolley Payne Madison, 2 December 1799 (Madison Papers)
Neither the chart of your uncle, or the memory of your brother could save me from two errors on our way down, we made out, notwithstanding to reach Town before sunset. I found at Mr. Watson’s a room prepared for me, and an empty one immediately over it, but they are both in a style much inferior to what I had hoped. You must consequently lower your expectations on this subj[e]ct as much as...
102208To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 25 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a letter from the Dutch Commercial Resident Heinekin—The Commn. alluded to is a letter of 21. Oct. 1802 to the Socy. accompanying three Numbers of the Flora Batava , (we have now 6) executing by the order of the Batavn. Govt.—also by a list of which I have the pleasure of Enclosing a Copy, of plants, the Bat. Govt. desire to be procured under the direction of our Socy.—as those...
1022091778 Octr. 30. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Last Saturday I dined with Mr. Grand in Company with Mr. Gebelin Author of the Monde Primitif. Antoine Court de Gébelin (1725–1784) was the author of Monde primitif, analysé et comparé avec le monde moderne , a vast and learned but unfinished work on mythology and language of which JA owned a copy (9 vols., Paris, 1775–1782) that he read and heavily annotated in old age. See Catalogue of JA’s...
102210To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 19 June 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 June 1813, Alexandria. “I beg leave to hand you the annexed act. of the goods your Stewert bought for you, which an absence from home immediately after has prevented my sending sooner; but expect he gave in a memorandum of them, previous to his leaving your service.” RC and enclosure ( NN ). RC 1 p. Docketed by JM. The enclosure is a list of goods (1 p.), including wine, loaf sugar,...
102211From John Adams to Edmund Jenings, 27 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
On my Return from a little Excursion, I received yours of 18. I dont know whether Calkoens, Pamphlet is unanswerable or not. There are two very sharp Pamphlets written against it, as they say. These People dont understand their own Constitution alike. There is a Part of the Pamphlet, which disgusted me, as well as you. It is a Dutch affectation of Shrewdness. Nothing can be a greater Folly....
1022121774. June 25th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Since the Court adjourned without Day this afternoon I have taken a long Walk, through the Neck as they call it, a fine Tract of Land in a general Field—Corn, Rye, Grass interspersed in great Perfection this fine season. I wander alone, and ponder.—I muse, I mope, I ruminate.—I am often In Reveries and Brown Studies.—The Objects before me, are too grand, and multifarious for my...
102213Authorization for Tench Coxe, 20 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Should the Secretary of the Treasury find it adviseable The Supervisor of the district of Pensylvania is hereby authorised to act as Collector of the internal revenues for the city and county of Pensylvania . Given under my hand at Washington this 20th. day of July 1802. MS ( DLC ); in TJ’s hand; with Gallatin’s instructions to the commissioner of the revenue written below TJ’s signature and...
102214To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 24 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter on the subject of Bermuda Hundred I neglected to say any thing in answer to that part of yours which relates to rent and Tenants. In this part of Virginia we are so little in the habit of leasing that it would be difficult to say what any Lands would rent for. Mine are well situated for that purpose and might be conveniently divided into four farms of 100. acres—each of which...
102215Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I last wrote you on the 9 th ult o I have received 62 bls: of your flour, which I have this day sold to Mess rs Lucke & Sizer at 3 ⅜ $, this is a better price than I was able to obtain on its arrival, and is indeed as high as is warranted by any foreign market— I am, RC ( DLC ); between dateline and salutation: “ Thomas Jefferson
102216To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of the 20th. has been recieved, & in that a letter from Casenove and another from Mrs. Ciracchi: but those from Turreau & to Yrujo were not inclosed. Probably the former was what came to me by the preceding post respecting Moreau: if so, you have my opinion on it in my last. Considering the character of Bonaparte, I think it material at once to let him see that we are not one of the...
102217From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Jones, 18 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, March 18, 1795. On March 30, 1795, Jones wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 18th. instant has been duly received.” Letter not found. ]
102218To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 10 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s letter of this date, and will pay due attention to the contents. I had no notice for the demand for planks till Gl Knox mentioned it today: He will inform your Excellency how I proposed to obtain a part of them. I shall send an express to Colo. Hughes at Albany to morrow morning on that account; and one for Boston to morrow afternoon on the score of...
102219[Diary entry: 25 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Still Raining more or less Wind in the same Quarter.
102220To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 1 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This Government cannot, in honor or in respect to the permanent interests of the U. States, retreat one inch from the Ground it has so solemnly taken in relation to France & England in the view of all the World and with a show of persevering fortitude. On the Contrary, the substance & tone of the last despatches incline me to think, that the honorable and manly feelings of the American people...
102221Nicholas Biddle to Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
My residence in the country during the Summer has prevented me from answering sooner your very polite note of the 20 th of August covering a communication to M r Allen which was immediately transmitted to him. It is now a long time since I was tempted by the request of Gen l Clark & other friends as well as by the natural interest of the subject to undertake the composition of the narrative...
102222From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 31 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 31, 1791. On April 4, 1791, Seton wrote to Hamilton concerning “the request expressed in your letter of the 31st.” Letter not found. ]
102223August 31. 1796. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Wind north and Air cold. Working on the high Ways. Carried a great Part of my gravel and spread it on the Road to the Meeting House.
102224[Diary entry: 13 May 1762] (Washington Papers)
13. Got a Cask of Leith Ale from Mr. Marshall Piscatwy. Agreed to do Mr. Bells Work for £59. Marshall is probably James Marshall, who owned or managed a “Public House of Entertainment” in Piscataway in 1761 ( Md. Gaz. , 23 April 1761). Piscataway is on Piscataway Creek in Prince George’s County, Md., almost directly across the Potomac from Mount Vernon. At this time it was a thriving town made...
102225To Thomas Jefferson from Vergennes, 26 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai déjà eû l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous addresser les deux passeports que vous aviez demandés pour la libre exportation des munitions de guerre que vous avez achetées pour l’Etat de Virginie. Je m’empresse, Monsieur, de vous faire part que M. le Contrôleur-Général vient de m’informer que les ordres ont été donnés pour que ces munitions passent à leur destination sans païer aucun droit. J’ai...
102226General Orders, 17 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial of the Line November 14th 1778—Lieutenant Coll Williams President Lieutt Cobie of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment was tried for behaving unlike an Officer and Gentleman—The Court are unanimously of opinion that Lieutt Cobie is not guilty of the charge exhibited against him and acquit him. The Commander in Chief confirms the opinion of the Court—Lieutt Cobie is to be...
102227To John Adams from John Adams, 21 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with your request in your condescending favr. of the 30th. Ulto. that I should transmit the Pedigree of my family. I applied to my Father, who had taken some pains to inform himself respecting his Ancestry—being incited thereto, very much by the important circumstance, that One of the name had risen to the highest honours of our Country; and others, to very distinguished honours...
102228To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Convention received great Pleasure from the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favor of the 5th of Jany Instt. In just Admiration of your Excellency’s wise and spirited Opperations they beg leave again to congratulate you on the Successes of the American Arms and to return you their Thanks for the Attention which you have uniformly exhibited to the Care and Defence of this State. The Convention...
102229To James Madison from Patrick Gibson (Abstract), 17 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 May 1805, Richmond . “Since I wrote to you on the 14th: Inst: I have made every enquiry in my power, respecting the quality of your Tobacco and the price which could be obtained for it, several purchasers saw it inspected, their account of it, corresponding with the description given to me of it by the Inspectors; is, that it is rich, dark tobacco, with much hash, and but indifferently...
102230From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the settlement of interest made by you, and mentioned in your last letter to be sixty four pounds, I now inclose you an order on Gibson & Jefferson for that sum, to wit two hundred & thirteen & a third dollars, which closes the paiments principal & interest for all the lands & interests of the Henderson family hitherto bought. it is payable in 30. days which is as early as I could...
102231From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 10 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
It is so long Since I received a Letter from you or any of the Family that I am not a little anxious to hear. I have attributed it to the great fall of Snow which has obstructed prevented the Southern post getting in Regular Succession—and we have learnt that the Northern Roads are still more obstructed—yet I have Sent every Post to the office in hopes to hear. I have written You Several...
102232From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7th. with the inclosed papers came to my hand only last night. I now return the papers with an entire approbation of your letter to Govr. Harrison & proceedings. the white people who are among the Indians, having designs of their own to answer, & no principle to restrain them, make great use of lies to effect their purposes, and fabricate them from time to time according to the...
102233To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turner, 18 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, where ever I have erred in manner and form of address, I hope to be pardoned, your unbounded information and Justice will not forsake me in the hour of decision with congress on my claims for settlement, your acquaintance with our national affairs from the beginning to the present period will recollect every thing I have wrote on the subject of my concerns, were the individuals of that...
102234[Diary entry: 29 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
29. Do. So. Wt. Clear & warm.
102235To George Washington from Thomas Seddon & Co., 10 December 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Seddon & Co., 10 Dec. 1786. GW wrote Seddon & Co. on 9 Jan. 1787 : “I have received your letter of the 10th of Decemr.”
102236To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd Your Excellency’s Letter of this Date. The four Prisoners refered to in the Letter shall be disposed of agreeable to Your Excellency’s orders. I have enclosed the purport of intelligence which I yesterday recd from a Man who left N.Y. on friday last. This morning I was informed that the packet arrived on the Day he left N. York. If Col. Thompson should proceed to the...
102237From George Washington to John Jay, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I was conversing with you on the points contained in the enclosed queries, when a Gentleman coming in put an end to the conversation. As it is my earnest wish to adopt such a line of conduct as shall be judged most likely to secure essentials without being exposed more than is unavoidable to the charge of too much reserve on the one hand, or too much familiarity on the other, I...
102238From James Madison to Nathaniel H. Carter, 22 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
the copy of “Pains of the Imagination,” for […]ness. It is so long since I ceased to indulge […] the period when the imagination is most […] less pretend to decide on the merit of […] that on a cursory perusal my eye was […] inspiration; […] ⟨h⟩armony […] inclosed to me is addressed on the […] ⟨m⟩ention the mistake merely as proper […]ks Sir for the favor I have received Draft ( DLC )....
102239From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, 11 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
I was, by Thursday’s post, favoured with your’s of the 26th of November. We had begun to despair of a Congress being made up in time for a decision on the case referred to them by the resolutions of our last session. I now hope that we may yet hear from you, on that subject, before our adjournment. The bill on the resolutions in favour of the treaty of peace, mentioned in my last, is not yet...
102240To James Madison from George Luckey, 17 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1811. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter [not found] and is glad he is in good health. Concedes that the people suffer hardships because of the injustice and cruelty of men filled with envy, but they have it better than many others and enjoy liberty when many men are not pleased with liberty. Deplores those who wish to be masters of the world and denounces them as madmen. When he...
102241Resolution on Property Confiscation, 27 November 1777 (Adams Papers)
Resolved That it be Earnestly recommended to the several States, as soon as may be, to Confiscate and make sale of all the Real and Personal Estate therein, of such of their Inhabitants and other Persons who have forfeited the same, and the right to the Protection of their respective States; and to invest the money arising from the Sales in Continental Loan office Certificates, to be...
102242To John Adams from Timothy Alden, 10 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
As my American Biography will contain sundry genealogical lists, executed with considerable minuteness, it will afford me pleasure and gratification to many to see the list of your ancestors and family in the same work—. If agreeable to you to cause the enclosed to be filled up so far as may be practicable and transmitted to me, at the city of New York, I shall then be able to execute my...
102243To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 4 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, August 4, 1791. “Agreeably to your directions I now improve the first oppo. to transmit an Account Current of 6 ⅌ Ct. & 3 ⅌ Ct. Stock funded in this Office to the 1st April 1791. They should have been sent forward sooner but a few errors occasion great delay in examining so many Accounts. The Acct. of the defered Stock shall be forwarded as soon as possible. About 1,300,000 Dollrs....
102244To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 17 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith transmit an Account of the Receipts & Expenditures of the United States for the year 1792, stated from the Records of the Treasury Department pursuant to the permanent Order of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of December 1791. It will be observed that the statement of appropriations & Expenditures now presented, varies in the detail of the Arrangement, from that which was...
102245[Diary entry: 19 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. They went a Ducking and I again Rid to my Mill in the forenoon.
102246From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Andrews and Rev. James Madison, 3 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The advance of the season has induced his Excellency President Reid to propose deferring the final Settlement of our boundary till the first Day of May 1782 which we have agreed to. You will be pleased therefore to consider that as the time at which your Services will be hoped for by the public. I am &c., FC ( Vi ); at head of text: “The Revd. Robert Andrews and James Madison.”
102247From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 28 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received with much gratitude the remembrances, and compliments of the principal Officers of the French Army in Virginia; and thank your Excellency for the trouble of being the bearer of them to me, and, the letter from Count Rochambeau. With equal sensiblity and pleasure, I received, and do now acknowledge, my obligation to your Excellency, for the communication from your Court; which tho’...
102248To James Madison from Jacob Lewis, 2 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
When In New York Understanding the difficulties which had subsisted to the Establishing of our former Consul at Calcutta I thought it proper as well for obtaining an Exequatur which might render me independent of the Colonial Goverment of Bengal as for making some arrangements in my private & Mercantile affairs, to take this Country In my way to the Place of my destination. On my arrival here,...
102249To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 11 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec’d by the Mail this morning your letter of the 4 th & by the same conveyance rec’d a letter from Col. B. Peyton with a draft at five days sight for the sum of $ 649 08/100—be pleased to accept of my services upon any future occasion. MHi .
102250To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Varick, 29 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to You the Bearer Doctor William McIntosh who has been regularly bred a Physician & has had Charge of our City Alms House for some Years. His Character is fair & Conduct not only unexceptionable but Meritorious. He wishes to be appointed a Surgeons Mate to one of the Regiments of the United States. I have no Doubt that if he shall obtain Your Countenanc e & procure an...