105401To James Madison from Charles D’Wolfe, 27 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Our New district being Embarrass’d by Reason of the Collector not being Commission’d moves me (with Advice) to Address you, the Comission not being forwarded, Mr: Jonathan Russell who was Nominated by Mr. John Brown and Appointed by Mr: Adams is at A Loss to know how to Conduct, the port of Bristol was made the port of Entry for the district of Bristol the first day of this month, since which...
10540221st. (Adams Papers)
Hazy disagreeable weather: was confined all day to the House, and was for the most part employ’d in preparing my trunks, that are to go to Haverhill. Mr. Tyler’s business was finish’d last night, he was the greatest part of this day writing to Europe. If this included letters to the Adamses in Europe, none has been found.
105403[Diary entry: 24 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Thermometer at 32 in the morning—33 at Noon and 29 at Night. Cloudy about day break—but it soon cleared, and about 8 oclock the wind began to blow very high from the No. Wt. and continued to do so all day—growing very cold & freezing hard especially towards Night. Mr. Lawe. Washington and Mr. Hooe left this after breakfast, and crossed in my Boat (which could not get back till the...
105404To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 1 September 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Adinell S. Hewson, Bryn Mawr, Pa. (1957) Welcome to England my dear, my honour’d Friend! Just as I began a Letter to my Mother I receiv’d the News of your Arrival. I have the same Confidence in my Parent that the Iskimaux Woman had in hers, for if my Mother did not know “I always speak Truth” I could not venture to say what she might be apt to doubt. I confess she has some Reason to...
105405To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Montgomery, 22 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed for Your Excellency was deliverd me by John Lamb Esqr. who calling in here on his way from Mahon to N. York, was obliged to remain in Quarantine on Account of Some appearance of Contagion among the Spanish Slaves from Algeirs now on the Island of Minorca, and as he Could not come on shore desired I would be Very perticular in forwarding his letter, of which you will please do me...
105406From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 5 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The state of Genl Heath’s health making a releif from duty necessary he has received my permission for this purpose — This with other considerations which will occur to yourself, (especially as the condition of the river may tempt the enemy to enterprise something in that quarter), renders your presence there essential I have therefore to request that you may return as soon as convenient to...
105407To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 23 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As the time of my departure is delayed as mentioned in your favor of the 20th. I should not so immediately have troubled you again, if it were not that I wish thus early to say, before any arrangement be made as to the vessel, how sollicitous I am that it should be a commodious & safe one, & therefore as large as the nature of the case will admit of. My marine indisposition is a thing...
105408To Thomas Jefferson from Henry G. Johnston, 13 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a letter from Judge Cocke, who requested me to hand you, but not having an opportunity, I have adopted this course; should you determine to answer by me please address to my care, “Warren, Va”, by the return mail and I will do myself the pleasure of presenting to him on my return to “Columbus Mississippi”. MHi .
105409To Alexander Hamilton from Gilbert McClaghry, 15 July 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
July 15, 1802. States that he is destitute and asks Hamilton to help him collect the commutation and ration money of his brother, John McClaghry, who died while serving in the Continental Army. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. John McClaghry (McLaughry) became an ensign in the Fifth New York Regiment on November 21, 1776. He was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery on October 6, 1777,...
105410From Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Pickering (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Pickering and will send him tomorrow Louis XIVth.’s charter to Crozat , the book having been sent to the Secy. of state’s office to have copies of the charter made out, and the office being closed till tomorrow. he will thank mr Pickering for the return of the paper sent him, when perused, as it was a rough draught & no copy retained, and these...
105411Report on Supplementary Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives a suplementary estimate of certain sums for which appropriations are necessary. These appropriations may be charged upon any monies, which shall have come into the Treasury of the United States, to the end of the present year, not proceeding from the duties on...
105412From George Washington to Captain Van Swearingen, 18 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
It being represented, that Several of the Men in a Detachment under your command, as Captain from the Eight pensylvania Regiment, which composes part of the Corps commanded by Colo. Daniel Morgan, made up of Detachments from several Regiments, have Claims against the United States for Horses and Other necessaries furnished the said Regiment, for which they have received no satisfaction; Also,...
105413From Thomas Jefferson to George Douglas, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor covering an Almanac and the Washingtoniana, was recieved in due time, and would have been immediately acknoleged, but that I had [in?] contemplation to suggest to you some additions to your almanac, which without making it dear to the purchaser, might render it useful for some higher purpose than the common almanac. we certainly want such an one. the day of the month, rising of the...
105414Victoire Laporte to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Once more I am compeled to write to you concerning our destressing setuation although I Know that we are alrady grately indebted to your bountes it is now the hart rinding suffirings of a most afflicted mouther that causes me to touble you once more we are aboute to be put out of the room we now occupy and my husband is in richmond and for the want of the meens he cannot come for ous ond...
105415To James Madison from Edward Jones, ca. 4 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Jones. Ca. 4 June 1806 , “ Wednesday morning. ” “By direction of the Secretary of the Treasury I transmit for the purpose of being deposited in your Office, a Copy of General Armstrongs letter to him, of the 20th. of April 1806.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 10). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner; filed in April 1806. Undated; conjectural date assigned here based...
105416To James Madison from George Loyall, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since the receipt of your favor, apprizing me of the resignation of Mr. Key, and its acceptance, as required by a resolution of the Board, my attention has been anxiously engaged in pursuit of information, upon the choice which we are to make, at our next meeting. I have yet heard of no one attainable, either native or foreigner, who, in point of scientifick qualification, can be brought in...
105417From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
Last week I enclosed several numbers of Cobbett’s Register, as they are republished in open Sheets—Here are two additional numbers, with, an Observer where you will find an account of the late Riots in London, and an extract from a recent publication containing some interesting particulars about Napoleon at St Helena. The Ministerial daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly publications, the...
105418To Thomas Jefferson from James McHenry, 23 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Fayetteville, Md., 23 Oct. 1791 . The recurrence of an indisposition that might be cured by a sea voyage has interested him in the possibility of a foreign appointment.—The prospect of war between France and other European powers, “and the claims for succours she may bring forward under the 11th article of the treaty of Alliance, in case of being attacked,” makes it necessary for the U.S. to...
105419Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Bedford and Campbell County Property Subject to Federal Tax, 11 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Property in Bedford and Campbell taxed by the general government. ages. ages ages 71. Jame Hubbard . 17. Amy . Will ’s 3. Moses . Sal
105420To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan of sending squadron to be judicious. Announces arrival of squadron at Gibraltar on 1 July; believes its appearance will bring peace with Tripoli and discourage other regencies from hostilities. Suggests need for continuing force in the area. Reports Tripolitan conflicts with Denmark and Sweden....
105421To Benjamin Franklin from John Jebb, 11 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin, LL.D., F.R.S., &c … (2nd ed., 2 vols., London, 1817), I , 456–61. The consciousness of a sincere desire to promote the interests of human kind, as far as my confined abilities and humble station will permit, induce me to give you my sentiments upon a subject which, I have no doubt, is ever present to your...
105422Benedict Crump to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wilson C Nicholas ’s Note for $10.000– payable at the Bank of the United States at this place , this day, and endorsed by you is protested Benedict Crump Not y Pub RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ Th: Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Aug. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . Benedict Crump (d. 1826), clerk, petitioned the Virginia General Assembly
105423To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 22 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Application has been made to me by Mr. William Lowry of this Town for the refund of the foreign Tonnage paid upon the Entry of the Brig Rachel on the 24th day of April last who alledges that this case is within the relief of the Act of the last Session of Congress entitled an act Imposing Duties on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels. Before the late change of Government the Brig Rachel had an...
105424To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 15 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 13 th . & am very much obliged to you for it. It was necessary however to decide before I rec d it. Upon further reflection the same Reasons occurred to me which have weighed with you— I thought it prudent also to consult some of the principal federal Gentlemen who thought that I ought to accept— & that during the election it would be unnecessary & improper in...
105425To Benjamin Franklin from William Wilkinson, [18 March 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. Wilkinsons Compliments to D Franklin. He calld twice on Sunday at Hotel D Hambourg and as he leaves Paris Tomorrow for Nantes requests the Letters for that Place may be given the Bearer. Addressed: Dr Franklin In another hand: Hotel d’Autriche dans la Rue Traversière St. Honore He was planning, when he sent his note above of the 12th, to leave for Nantes...
105426Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson understanding that mr Leitch has olive oil, will be glad of a bottle of it. being to set out on a journey within 2. or 3. days he asks the favor of him to change the inclosed bill. the more of it he can spare in silver, the more convenient it will be for the road. RC (digital image on eBay website, 11 Apr. 2006, lot posted by Gallery of History, Las Vegas); dateline at foot of...
105427From John Adams to Joshua Knight, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received from the hand of one of your Senators in Congress Mr Bingham your public and explicit declaration of your Sentiments and Resolutions, at this important Crisis, in an excellent Address. Although it ought not to be Supposed that young Gentlemen of your Standing should be deeply versed in political disquisitions, because your time has been Spent in the Pursuit of the Elements of...
105428Draft of an Opinion on the Constitutionality of an Act to Establish a Bank, [23 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has perused with great attention the opinions of the Secretary of State and of the Attorney General concerning the constitutionality of the bill for establishing a National Bank and proceeds to execute the order of the President for submitting the reasons which have induced him to view the subject in a different light. It will naturally have been expected...
105429To George Washington from William Gordon, 22 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been earnestly wishing for an opportunity to congratulate you upon some successful manoeuvre under your own immediate direction; & I now embrace it with the utmost satisfaction. The capture of the fort is of the greatest consequence, all things considered, & must therefore afford your Excellency peculiar pleasure. I have been fearful lest our men, being called out to storm lines or...
105430[Diary entry: 10 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear with the Wind Southerly. Mery. at 84.
105431From George Washington to Richard Peters, 6 April 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Richard Peters, 6 April 1788. On 27 April Peters wrote GW : “I was honoured yesterday with yours of the 6th instant.”
105432To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The affr. of the convention, is the most embarrassing that I have ever known. On further reflection, after the departure of Mr Ganntt, I was apprehensive that I might have expressd myself rather too strongly in my private letter to genl. winder, as to the ratification of the conventn., into which I was of course led by a desire to make a suitable impression on his mind, & in consequence I...
105433To James Madison from David Nye and Others, 8 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1804, Falmouth. “Humbly represent the Subscribers that they are well acquainted with James Freeman Esqr. of Sandwich in the State of Massachusetts & having Understood that the said Freeman has made application for the appointment of Collector for the District of Barnstable in the place of Joseph Otis Esqr. the present incumbent in that Office, we take the liberty to state to your...
105434To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Leigh, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
as the President of the United States there was early transmitted you the Illustrations of the Prediction of Merlin. The Heads of Departments was Furnished each Furnishd with One. R E Lee Esqr. at Norfolk—The Incorporate Seal of the N Jerusalem Church at Baltimore & I presume a Man of thy A and Deep Penitration will Readily Allow that Some deep Matter is Still in Embryo. under the Sacred tie...
105435To George Washington from Edmund Pendleton, 10 January 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Valentine Crawford and Mr John Neavill have given bonds to Mr Benjamin Temple for £400. for Lands sold them on the Ohio, in which a brother of mine is Interested—the remote Situation of those Gentn makes it difficult to know how to come at the money, and they think your Connection with that Countrey, & particularly with Mr Crawford will enable you to serve them in it, as they would be happy...
105436David L. Morril to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, to do myself the honor, to enclose to you, the substance of some remarks , which I had the privilege of making in the Senate of the United States , on the Missouri Question. RC ( MoSHi: TJC-BC ); between dateline and salutation: “The Honorable Thomas Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Mar. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . David Lawrence Morril (1772–1849), physician, clergyman,...
105437Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 29 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not learn till within these two or three days that y ou were returned from Richmond , to which place I understood you were gone, or I should sooner have applied to know whether you could furnish the winter’s supply of cloathing for my negroes. we shall need about 250. yds of woollens, 300 yds. of linen & 20. blankets. I am now getting the last of my wheat to the mills and shall have it...
105438To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
It has not been until three days ago that I have been relieved from the anxiety which arises naturally from the long silence of those who are absent and from whom we wish to hear. The first moments which followed the arrival of your letters of April the 6th. private and duplicate and April the 27th. were such as you may easily concieve. They shewed me that you had written often and that I had...
105439To George Washington from Major General Lafayette, 28 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
We Arriv’d Last Night at This place and was Much favor’d By the weather in our Recconnoitring of the island where, I Confess, my feelings were different from what I had experienc’d when looking at these forts with an hopefull Eye—I Saw the fatal Centry Clel Gouvion Alluded to on an Upper Battery of jeffery’s hook—I also Saw a Small vessel playing of This hook, But quite a trifling thing...
105440To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 12 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
No man can be more unpractised in devices, whether moral or scientific, than I am. I should at once say that the one proposed & so ably combined by Mr. Williams was too perfect for me to think of amending, were it not for the risk of being suspected of having paid but a slight attention to your kind commands. To avoid that imputation I am going to subject myself to its alternative, that of...
105441Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 5 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
January is past, and I am still here, without any immediate prospect of getting away. I still flatter myself, however, that I may yet, before this month passes over, make my appearance at Montpelier. My health is sensibly improved. Indeed every one tells me I look remarkably well; but with this, my feelings are still far from according. I yet suffer much from a general want of tone of body and...
105442From George Washington to John Mitchell, 17 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
My Plates and Dishes, once of Tinn—now little better than rusty Iron—are rather too much worn for delicate stomachs in fixed & peaceable quarters, tho they may yet serve in the busy and active movements of a Campaign. I therefore desire that you will send me a sett of Queens China if to be had. not less I conceive than what follows of each article will do. The whole to be very carefully...
105443To John Adams from Samuel Stanton, 1 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I am very anxious to learn your Excellency’s Sentiments with respect to my Letter to you of the 11th. June.—Since when, I have received the Ambassador’s Letter, which I alluded to—It is enclosed for your Excellency’s perusal. I wish however to have it returned, with the Answer As Delay in my situation particularly, is so painful, I have to request your Excellency to be so good as to lose no...
105444From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with your favor of the 20th inclosing Sundry proceedings of Congress. The removal of provisions &c. from the Communication between Brunswick and Trentown, has been pretty well effected already. It was an Object early attended to, and what I recommended to the Assembly of this State, as deserving their interposition and aid; but finding it had not their immediate...
105445From George Washington to Emmanuel Jones, 25 January 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Emmanuel Jones, Jr., 25 Jan. 1774. On 18 Feb. Jones wrote GW : “Your favour of the 25th Jany I receiv’d last night.”
105446From George Washington to Lafayette, 26 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lafayette, 26 June 1778. GW apparently wrote four letters to Lafayette on this date. The first , written in the morning; the second, written around 6:30 p.m., has not been found. In his third letter to Lafayette of this date, docketed 8:30 p.m., GW refers to “my Letter written about two Hours ago,” ordering Lafayette to march on Englishtown.
105447To James Madison from Henry Lee, 11 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
You will soon be placed in a station first in honor as first in responsibility & at a period full of difficulty & danger. On yr. magnanimity yr. wisdom & your pure patriotism the good Americans of all political partys look for releif & comfort. They confidently expect this boon from your long tried character. I am one among those who must wish, as well as most expect it. It is in yr. power to...
105448From James Madison to John Milledge, 14 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 December 1804, Department of State. “Agreeably to an Act of Congress, entitled ‘An Act for the more general promulgation of the Laws of the United States,[‘] Passed 3rd. March 1795 and the Acts in addition thereto, Passed on the 2nd. March 1799 and on the 27th. March 1804, I Have transmitted to the Collector of the Customs in Charleston in South Carolina Two Hundred and forty eight copies...
105449From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., March 1797 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States, requests The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the Treasury, The Secretary of War and the Attorney General of the United States to take into their Consideration and Make reports of their Opinions in writing 1st. Whether the refusal to receive Mr Pinckney and the rude orders to quit Paris, and the territory of the republic with such circumstances of...
105450From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 2d. and 3d. are recieved, and I will attend to the having some funds remitted to you. you will recieve shortly a quarter cask and 2. boxes of wine shipped to you by mr Sheaff of Philadelphia, some nailrod and hoop iron from Roberts & Jones, to which will perhaps be added a quarter cask from Robertson & Brown of Norfolk, all to be forwarded to Monticello, where I expect to be...