106091To John Jay from Edward Newenham, 1 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you on the Treaty, which does honor to you & both Nations; some Malevolent People here, abuse it in Print & Coffee house Conversation—they say that M r Pitt deserves impeachment for Signing a Treaty so disadvantageous to these Nations—they hint that he was bribed to do it— for my Part I have Carefully read it, & consider it as an honourable & advantageous Treaty to both...
106092To Alexander Hamilton from Phineas Bond, 2 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 2, 1795 . A letter which Hamilton wrote to Bond on September 1, 1795 , is endorsed: “answered 2d. Sept.” Letter not found. ]
106093[Diary entry: 2 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind Northerly cloudy & springling till Noon.
106094To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
In addressing myself to you I experience the mingled emotions of respect and affection, the former repelling lest I should intrude, and the latter attracting me to hold conversation with you, whom independent of all political considerations, and situations, I shall ever hold dear to my soul. Having overcome my reluctance to break in upon your important affairs, I shall truly state to you the...
106095To George Washington from John Parke, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have many years contemplated the happiness a Residence some where in the United States would afford me I am now become anxious to realize a situation in Kentucky or Western Territory contiguous to Navagation and free from any depredations of the Indians & the Land to be first rate but my hopes nearly vanish when I consider the improbability of being able to provide in such way for myself and...
106096To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Gerna, 2 September 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The reccollection of the kind reception, that you were pleased to give me, when in Paris, affords me a pleasure equal to any other; and inspires me with a hope, that I may be still so fortunate as to remain in your remembrance and favour. I therefore take the liberty of addressing you these few lines, accompanied with a small bundle of Books, which will be presented to you by Mr. Isaac Weld ,...
106097To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 2 September 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I had last night the inexpressible pleasure of once more recieving a letter from you. It is the first you have written me since your retreat to Monticello. I am really happy in the extreme to see that your long silence has proceeded from the constant occupation of your agricultural pursuits. Accept my dear Sir my sincerest thanks for the moments you have abstracted therefrom to give to me....
106098The Defence No. XII, [2–3 September 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The remaining allegations in disparagement of the 3 article are to this effect 1 That the exception of the country of the Hudsons Bay Company owing to its undefined limits renders the stipulations in our favour in a great measure nugatory. [2. That the privileges granted to Great Britain in our Missisippi ports, are impolitic, because without reciprocity.] [3] that the agreement to forbid to...
106099To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Olive, 3 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 3, 1795 . On September 4, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Olive and referred to “your letter of yesterday.” Letter not found. ] Olive was a New York City merchant who had migrated from France to the United States in 1793. He became interested in the Castorland project to establish a French colony on land formerly owned by Alexander Macomb on the Black River in northern New York....
106100[Diary entry: 3 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
3. Do. No. W. Fine, clear & pleast. all day.