105091From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 23 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday has been duly considered. what I had myself in contemplation was to wait till we get news from Louisville of Dec. 15. (the day of Burr’s proposed General rendezvous.) the post comes from thence in 12. days. the mail next expected will be of that date. if we then find that his force has had no effectual opposition at either Mariette or Cincinnati, & will not be stopped at...
105092Motion to Renew Thomas Jefferson’s Appointment as Peace Commissioner, [12 November] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 431). In JM’s hand. Docketed, “Motion of Mr. Madison Passed 12 Novr. 1782.” That the appointment of Thomas Jefferson Esqr. as a Minister Plenipotentiary for negociating peace, made on the day of be and the same is hereby renewed; and that on his acceptance thereof he be invested with all the powers and be subject to all the instructions which have been, or may be...
105093IV. George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, [16 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is the last letter I have received from Messrs. Deakins and Stoddart.—What step had I best take to bring matters to a close with Burn’s, and by declaring at once the site of the public buildings, prevent some inconvenience which I see may arise from the opinions promulgated by Mr. L’Enfont? as much probably from complaisance as judgment.—Yrs, RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”:...
105094To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 25 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
After a very laboured trial, Fries, who led the armed party at Bethlehem, has been convicted of treason. He continued tranquil until the verdict of the jury was returned, when and since, he has been much affected. His composure during the trial was not owing to stupidity, for though an illiterate man, he is not deficient in sagacity. He confidently expected to be acquitted,and his hopes are...
105095From Benjamin Franklin to [the Chevalier de Richoufftz?], 15 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress I this day received your Letter of the 5th Instant, wherein you request being sent to America in the Service of the United States, and that I would pay the Charges of your Passage, and give you a Commission to be an Officer in their Army. In answer I would assure you, that I am not authoris’d by the Congress to do either the one or the other, nor is there any...
105096To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 20 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 20, 1791. “Enclosed is my weekly Return of Cash No. 63, the Balance of which is 4,322 Dolls. & 56¼ Cents. Two small Errors in my last Quarter’s Accot., discovered since their transmission, make the Balance due to the United States on the 30th of Septr., stand in my Books, thus— In Bonds uncancelled 58,922..81 In Cash on hand 5,519..78 64,442..59 I enclose a Draft of the...
105097[Diary entry: 29 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
29th. Clear & very pleasant Morning with little or no Wind & warm. In the afternoon it grew a little lowering & showery.
105098[Diary entry: 26 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
26. At home all day alone that is with the Family.
105099To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Walker Gilmer, 1 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am here looking after a mild air, and have had for eighteen days the most unpleasant weather I ever knew, at this season. If I have strength to lecture, I shall begin on the 1 st Feby. I am tired of long inactivity, and had rather die in harness than in the stable. I found a door to connect the chamber with the study in the Corinthian pavilion, absolutely necessary to any comfort, and hope...
105100To George Washington from Brig. Gen. James Mitchell Varnum, 28 April 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. James Mitchell Varnum, 28 April 1777. Varnum wrote GW on 6 May : “On Monday last [28 April] I wrote your Excellency, and inclosed the Returns of the Battalions.”