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.