105511V. To Colonel John Bailey, 30 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the ——inst. and am sorry to find that the particular circumstances mentioned by you lay you under the necessity of quitting the service—Having made it a rule whenever applications of a similar nature have been made to me by Officers of your Rank to refer them to Congress, I must request you to signify your intentions to them and await thei[r] determination....
105512From Thomas Jefferson to the Rhode Island Delegates in Congress, 22 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured, in the month of January last, with a letter from the honorable the delegates of Rhodeisland in Congress, inclosing a letter from the Corporation of Rhodeisland college to his most Christian majesty, and some other papers. I was then in the hurry of preparation for a journey into the South of France, and therefore unable at that moment to make the enquiries which the object of...
105513To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was confined in my bed and very sick when I received the favor of your letter. that letter came on purpose, and proved as an encouragement to get the better of my desease. I did not judge proper to depart with a life so much honoured and endeared to me by your friendship. the respect and attachment that I profess for your excellency are such that they may indeed claim a distinction but, dear...
105514[Diary entry: 30 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day it being almost impracticable to get out.
105515To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There is one application which I had referred to you & to which you have given no answer. It is that of one Coquerel to go to Isle of France; the vessel’s name is either Calypso or Mentor. He had prepared his vessel under an alledged verbal permission of the Collector. Both he & his captain have repeatedly called for an answer. The war department, in Gen. Dearborn’s absence, suspends the...
105516Notes on Charles Jouett’s Report on Detroit, 17 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Jouett’s report of 1803. respecting the settlements at Detroit. Otter creek 24. farms & families River Raison 121. Sandy creek 16. Rocky river 2. River Huron 1. Ecorce or Bark river 16. river Rouge 43. to Detroit 23.
105517To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 10 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you some time since from Philada. in answer to a letter I had the honor to receive from you whilst on a visit there. Our legislature have adjourned after passing the canal law on such terms I hope, as will secure the execution of the design. It was not done however without a great struggle. We did not appoint any senator in the place of Dr. Latimer & I...
105518Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 12 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
From a desire that our letters respecting the affairs of the University , as being to be placed on their files may be kept distinct from what respects myself personally, I place in this letter separately the information that I have put into Col o Peyton ’s hands the sum of 444.D. for M. and M de Pini , which he will include in the bill with the 861.D. for the University . I shall not lose...
105519To George Washington from William Thornton, 21 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had this Moment the honor of your Letter of yesterday’s Date, inclosing a Check for five hundred Dollars, on the Bank of Alexandria; wch shall be duly appropriated to the prosecution of your two Houses in the City of Washington. I will make the necessary Enquiries of Mr Blagdin relative to any Alteration you may be pleased to direct. It is a Desideratum in Architecture to hide as much as...
105520From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Thomas Newton. 19 July 1806, Department of State. “I have just received your letter of the 15th. Taking guns on board, connected with the public suspicions may be considered as justifying the seizure in the first instance; but should the Owners consent to land the guns and remove every other circumstance calculated to excite suspicion, you may withdraw the seizure, unless you have reason...
105521From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 18 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here in good health on the 7th. day after my departure from home, without any intervening accident and am as well as when I left home. I recieved here the inclosed letter from Mr. Pintard our Consul at Madeira who sais it was given him by one of your old convent acquaintances settled there. I suppose the letter will inform you of more particulars. We yesterday recieved the...
105522To James Madison from John B. Richeson, 30 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to enclose you the Proctor’s note to me of to-day; also Doctor Blaettermann’s, both of which permit me to request the favor of you to peruse. Having on the 16th instant, taken the liberty of addressing a letter to you upon the subject of renewing my lease the ensuing year, I deem it entirely unnecessary to add any thing more on this occasion, than to renew my solicitations to be...
105523Council of War, 14–15 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, the 14th day of May, 1756; for considering and determining upon the necessary measures to be taken at this juncture with the Militia ordered here by His Honor, the Governor. Colonel George Washington, President. Colonel Spotswood } { Colonel Martin Colonel Baylor Colonel Thornton Members Colonel Lee Colonel Slaughter Colonel Fitzhugh Colonel Muse...
105524From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 12 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have been haunted with the Deamon of omission, and a hundred Sprights in the garb of excuses, Such as Company, family avocations Noisy Boys &c &c This morning, being very Stormy, I determined to expel them all, and commence writing a Letter to you. I beleive I had promised to write to my Son. I know that he must be so enveloped in publick Buisness, that he can ill afford time to attend to...
105525From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 6 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have consulted with mr Barber, and the conclusion is that other remedies are very dubious, but that mr Dawson may issue a supersedeas of his former judgment & call for a new jury. this he ought to do, & doubtless would do if he were satisfied there was error, or want of full evidence at the former trial. if any of the jurors would certify that they are now dissatisfied with the inquest they...
105526Views on the French Revolution, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Facts, numerous and unequivocal, demonstrate that the present Aera is among the most extraordinary, which have occurred in the history of human affairs. Opinions, for a long time, have been gradually gaining ground, which threaten the foundations of Religion, Morality and Society. An attack was first made upon the Christian Revelation; for which natural Religion was offered as the substitute....
105527From John Adams to Nicholas Staats, 15 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your address although it must be acknowledged that too much Evidence appears in private and in public, that an undue attachment to the Republic of France, and her Measures, possesses the hearts of some of our misguided Fellow Citizens, yet I cannot beleive it has grown to an opposition inconsistant with the general safety. It may have prevented the best measures from being...
105528To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 25 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellencys letter and Instructions of the 21st which you may be Assured will have my Strict Attention. Dr McHenry will forward to your Excellency a letter he received for you from Major General Reidesel. I have sent Capt. Tilton of the 9th Pensilvania Regiment to Accompany the General to the place of his destination in Virginia. and have ordered a Guard to Escort him from...
10552923d. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Stay’d at home all day. Stormy windy weather. Send my Letter.
105530[Diary entry: 8 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—50 at Noon and 50 at Night. Wind Easterly all day. Besides the Rain which fell in the Night it was Showery all day. In the course therefore of the 24 hours much rain had fallen. About 10 Oclock, in company with Colo. Humphreys, Mrs. Washington Harriott Washington and Washington Custis I set of for Abingdon—where we dined and stayed all Night.
105531From John Adams to James Sullivan, 16 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received your favor of June. 7 th. and the day before I received from Boston the Navigation-Act of Massachusetts. It is probable that our People flatter themselves that this act, and other measures tending to the same end in other States will intimidate the English Nation & force them into an advantageous treaty of Commerce. If such are their views they will be disappointed, as far...
105532From George Washington to Mathew Carey, 21 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 5th instt, and shall be happy if mine, to which you allude, may have any operation in favour of your literary undertaking. If I had more leizure, I should most willingly give you any such communications (that might be within my reach) as would serve to keep up the reputation of your Museum. At present, occupied as I am with my Agriculture &...
105533To George Washington from John Marshall, 1 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
You may possibly have seen a paragraph in a late publication, stating that several important offices in the gift of the Executive, & among others that of secretary of State, had been attainable by me. Few of the unpleasant occurrences produc’d by my declaration as a candidate for congress (& they have been very abundant) have given me more real chagrin than this. To make a parade of profferd...
105534To George Washington from John Hancock, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Governours Best respects to The President, if at home & at leisure, the Governour will do himself the honour to pay his respects, in half an hour —This would have been done much sooner, had his health in any degree permitted, He now hazards every thing as it respects his health, for the desirable purpose. L , DLC:GW This letter was docketed 26 Oct. though it was sent on 25 October.. For...
105535From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was mistaken in supposing Alexander Baring arrived. it is Charles Baring, not connected in Business with the other. your letter therefore must be to A. Baring as in London, and if you can send it to me by duplicates we can use one in England, & the other in France. Affectionate salutations DLC : Papers of James Monroe.
105536From John Adams to William Vernon Sr., 2 December 1778 (Adams Papers)
This Evening I had the Pleasure of yours of the Twenty Second of October, with Duplicate of another of the same day and Triplicate of another of the Second of October, neither of which have arrived. I have before received one Letter from you inclosing 2 Letters to your Son. I answered your Letter, and forwarded those to your son which he has since informed me he received. Your Son is at a...
105537To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 11 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is proper that you, should be informed, that in consequence of the recommendation of Lt Colo Comdr Ogden, I gave a furlough for a month from the 3d inst, to Lt Potter. That owing to the strong representation of Lt Colo Com Smith of the nakedness of his men, & of their willingness to receive such articles as they stood in need of from the Clothier & to pay for the same out of their wages, I...
105538[Diary entry: 15 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and Cool Wind still at No. East & fresh.
105539[May 1790] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington & the Children in the forenoon & on foot in the afternoon. Mr. Alexr. White, representative from Virginia, communicated his apprehensions that a disposition prevailed among the Eastern & northern States (discoverable from many circumstances, as well as from some late expressions which had fallen from some of their members in the Ho.) to pay...
105540To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, [ca. 24 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. J. rightly supposed, that the approbation of E.R. was by mistake written upon the answer to the letter of the 22d. of June , instead of that of July . The latter is the only one, which attracted my particular attention; as the other seemed to be a subject of future deliberation. The propriety of the addition intended to accommodate Genl. K. depends upon the measures to be pursued in regard...