106021To George Washington from Colonel William Thompson, 13 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Lieut. Cromer has for some time past been in a very bad state of Health, and is not likely to recover in this part of the Country and therefore has requested leave to resign. He has been a very Good Officer, but I believe his want of health will put it out of his power to do Duty during the Winter—And woud beg of your Excellency to Accept of his Resignation —All the rest of my...
106022To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
The abuse complained of by the Collector of Norfolk in the enclosed letter, which I have the honor to return, may be corrected by an altera⟨tion⟩ in the circular instructions to Collectors dated July ⟨19,⟩ 1796, a copy of which is also enclosed. This alterat⟨ion⟩ must however be made by order of the President. For the law having not ascertained what proof of citizenship should be necessary, it...
106023To Benjamin Franklin from John Vaughan, 19 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Fearing the miscarriage of a letter I wrote by post to your Grandson upon a Subject of the utmost importance to me, I have seized an occasion kindly procured me by Mr. Carmichael of sending you the present; & this I have done with the greater readiness as it has given me an opportunity of repeating those grateful Sentiments which naturally arise from a...
106024Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 23 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
My draughts on you have been as follows D Sep. 30. in favor of Joel Wolfe 100 . Oct. 13. Taxes Albemarle . 197 .21 d o Bedford .
106025To James Madison from George Duffield, 23 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Duffield. 23 July 1805, “Territory of Orleans, near the City of Orleans. ” “Although the period, since my arrival in this Territory, has been very short, the effect of the climate on my health, has been such, as to convince me, it will never be friendly to my constitution: I have therefore enclosed the Commission, with which, the President was pleased to honour me, and must...
106026Abigail Adams to John Thaxter, 21 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your agreable favour of March 15 reachd me yesterday. I most sincerely thank you for every token of rememberance. You have been puntual to your word. I have constantly replied to your favours but whether they have ever reachd you, I know not. So bad has our communication been, where it ought to have been best, that not a single opportunity has offerd, for a direct conveyance since your absence...
106027From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am advised by the Secy. of War that Mr. Williams Storekeeper at Springfield has been instructed to furnish to the Quarter master of your Regiment upon your order 680 stands of Arms and as many Gun worms. Mr. Williams is to have them transported to your Regimental Rendezvous if they have not been received, you will take measures to obtain them. With great consideration I am &cc Copy, in the...
106028To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Deschamps, 14 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: National Archives The commissioners’ recent trouble with Versailles was only part of that caused by American commerce-raiders. The money from captures tempted the raiders to pay little heed to the niceties of law, and neutrals were consequently hurt. The first intimation, as far as we know, of what the consequences might be were in this letter, which resulted from the activities of...
106029Enclosure: Samuel Shaw to George Washington, 7 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The commerce of a nation being one of the principal objects of the attentions of it’s rulers, I hope it will not be deemed inconsistent with the duties of the office with which you have been pleased to honor me, that I submit to your consideration some particulars relative to the trade of the Citizens of the United States with those of the United Netherlands at Batavia, the capital of their...
106030James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A transient visit to Orange prevented me from receiving, and by consequence of answering, the letter , you addressed me (under date the 15 th instant ) till this time. The misfortunes which have overwhelmed M r Strode are to me a Source of deep regret; to contribute to their alleviation would be highly gratifying—more especially when in So doing I could give you a proof of my anxiety to comply...