106651To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 October 1795 (Madison Papers)
To day the members of the Directoire are to be chosen. Yesterday the two houses were organised and the prospect is that the present will be a propitious Era in the history of the revolution. The spirit of dissention seems already to be checked by the seperation of the members into different chambers. If suitable men are put into the Directoire the happiest effects must result from the change,...
106652To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 29 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived in this place last evening, and found the memorial contained in the inclosed paper in circulation here, although I heard nothing of it in Richmond where I have spent several of the last preceeding days. Upon inquiry I find it almost impossible to get any paper respecting the treaty into the press here without some pointed remarks upon its unconstitutional feature, which is considered...
106653From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 30 October[–12 November] 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you yesterday for a statement of the advances & appropriations for the Department of State. I am very anxious that Fauchet’s whole letter should appear just as it is —strange whispers are in circulation of a nature foreign to Truth & implicating honest men with Rascals. Is it to come out? Can’t you send me a copy? I will observe any conditions you annex. The secret Journals & other...
106654The Defence No. XXI, [30 October 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Since the closing of my last number, I have accidentally turned to a passage of Vatel , which is so pertinent to the immediate subject of that paper, that I cannot refrain from interrupting the progress of the discussion to quote it. It is in these words (B 3 C 4 § 63) “The Sovereign declaring War can neither detain those subjects of the enemy, who are within his dominions at the time of the...
106655[Diary entry: 30 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Do. Do. Do. Warmer.
106656To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 30 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I now have it in my power to give decisive information on the enquiries you did Genl Marshall and myself the Honor of confiding to us in regard to Colo. Innes, & regret, exceedingly, that they have issued in his declining the appointment contemplated, as he would certainly have filled it with all the advantages you are so solicitous to Secure. He has given the proposition a very thorough...
106657Enclosure: James Innes to Edward Carrington, 30 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have bestowed on the confidential communication which you made to me the Evenening before the last, the attention which it merited. If the Attorney-generalship of the United States were even within my reach, a variety of considerations, too potent in their nature, to be overcome by either my wishes, or ambition, to become a servant of our National Government in so conspicuous an Office,...
106658From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 30 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 26 Instant covering one from Genl U. Forrest of the 24th came to me by the last post —& as the subject thereof is important, & as there is no time [to] lose, I delay not in giving you my opinion. From Genl Forrest’s communication there appears to be every probability that a Loan from the State of Maryland may be effected for the purposes of the Federal City, to the extent...
106659From John Jay to Edward Bancroft, 30 October 1795 (Jay Papers)
On my Return two Days ago from a little Excursion into the Country I had the pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 24 of Aug t . last; and thank you very sincerely for the friendly congratulations and Sentiments expressed in it— Your Son soon after his arrival at Philadelphia, and also M r . J. Vaughan wrote to me relative to the object of his coming to this Country; but the State of the...
106660To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 30 October 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters for Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Monroe &ca. were all carefully forwarded. I should have given you this information before, but I wanted to send you the four papers (in the enclosed pamphlets) under the Signature of “ Juricola .” I have said to individuals, without reserve, in public and private life, that they were mine, as I have no more reserve in discussions thro the press, than in a...
106661Abraham Hunt to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 31 October 1795–2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your Letter respecting a Saddle Horse for the President & I wish it was in my Power to give him any hopes of succeeding in this Country—I dont believe such a one as he wants, or ought to have, is to be met with in this State—indeed it is extreemely difficult to meet with a horse that is of a smaller size than would suit the President that is good for the Saddle. You mention that...
106662John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 31 October 1795 (Adams Papers)
I have been detained about ten days in this place, waiting for a wind, and am very like to be detained as many more; the westerly winds prevailing in the channel at this Season of the year almost without intermission. Since my arrival here I have received your favour of August 25. transmitted to me by my Brother, who remains at the Hague, with the care of our affairs during my absence.—...
106663Elizabeth Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 31 October 1795 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment heard Mr & Mrs Black is in town, & going out again immediately but I would not let slip this favourable opportunity of sending directly to you— I have omited writing before, as I wished to see Mr Peabody, & inquire of him if he knew of any place worth purchasing— I have [in]quired of Mr Tucker, & others but can find none, not any, but what will want constant repairs, & not...
106664[Diary entry: 31 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
31. Very thick fog—rain afterwds. & fresh Westerly wind.
106665To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
This letter with the enclosure will be handed to you by Mr George Hadfield. We conceived the contents of his address as involving matters in too serious a nature to be determined on without the interposition of the Executive. We consider Mr Hadfields declaration as tending to involve the progression of the building in much uncertainty and perplexity as he states he cannot progress without...
106666To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully informs the President that General Rochambeau, who some time ago proposed sailing for France, now expects to depart next Monday, & will gladly take any letters or commands with which the President may have occasion to honour him. AL , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The following Monday was 2 November. Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau, had come to...
106667To George Washington from Alexander White, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I purpose to set out for Virginia tomorrow and to return about the end of November—You would no doubt observe that I neither signed the letter lately addressed to you by my Colleagues on the subject of an application to the Assembly of Maryland for a Loan, nor transmitted my reasons for with holding my signature—I will now explain the motives of my conduct in both instances—I did not sign the...
106668To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Topics which have occurred to the Secretary of War as proper to be noticed at the opening of the ensuing session of Congress. 1. The treaty of peace effected by General Wayne with the Indians northwest of the river Ohio. 2. The continuance of peace with the Cherokees. 3. The formal agreement entered into by Mr Seagrove and the Chiefs of the Creek Indians for putting an end to their...
106669[November 1795] (Washington Papers)
1. Cool & variable—Wind Easterly. 2. Clear till evening then cloudy. 3. Very threatning forenoon & variable. 4. Clear & pleasant. Wind Westerly. The whole Month of November has been remarkable pleasant. The ground has never been froze—but few white frosts, and No Snow. The words “turned away” appear on the printed almanac page under 18 Nov.
106670[Diary entry: 1 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
1. Cool & variable—Wind Easterly.
106671From George Washington to Edward Carrington, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 8th 13th & 20th Ulto have been duly received; the latter, enclosing one from Mr Henry. Your motives for forwarding my letter to that gentleman, and transposing the course of the business relative to it, meets my entire approbation; and opening his letter, in answer thereto, was an act of indispensable necessity—resulting therefrom—and of course is approved. I am not less...
106672To George Washington from Henry William DeSaussure, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I find on packing up my papers, one wch I had Intended for your use—Permit me now to enclose it. It gives a Correct view of the course of the Canal from santee to Cooper. Last Evening I recd a letter from General Pinckney, wherein he states Strongly the necessity of keeping up a Garrison of some force at Fort Johnson; at least a full Company & mentions that a good deal of disgust had been...
106673From George Washington to Henry William DeSaussure, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the plan of the Santee Canal, which you have had the goodness to send me. If Genl Pinckney has gone more into detail, than is found in the expression of your letter relative to the establishment at Fort Johnston, I should be glad to receive an extract thereof; otherwise, the transcript would be unnecessary. It is to be observed, however, that the strength of our garrisons must...
106674To George Washington from Charles Morgan, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have not been so fortunate as I Expected in Geting the Rents due from Colo. Sreve, I was with him a few days ago and he has promised to get it as Soon as he possibly Can—he is about Selling part of the land he purchas’d of you which will Enable him to pay the Rents, and as the Bonds are on Interest I did not think it Advisable to push him for the money for a few weeks &c. I am your Hbe Servt...
106675To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 1 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have forborne to write to you since my resignation, that you might be able to affirm, that in the ground, which I shall take in my appeal to the people, you have borne no part. For among the objects, which the President and his party have in view, one is to destroy the republican force in the U. S. A conspiracy, more deeply laid and systematically pursued, has not yet occurred; and in every...
106676John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 2 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
The letter from Charles enclosed in yours of yesterday, accompanies as he says the bills, which may therefore be expected immediately for acceptance. As they are at thirty days sight, it will perhaps be necessary to pay the money before the close of the year. The sum of f. 7,500. will just about absorb that for which I have a right to draw upon the bankers at Amsterdam, untill the last of...
106677To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a statement of the Presidents account quarterly, which shews that he has not been in advance a quarters salary at any time. You will see that the Aurora denies that the members of Congress have ever recd. monies which were not earned & refers to a Letter of mine to prove the fact. I never wrote a Letter on the subject except to the Speakers Muhlenbergh & Trumbull in answer to an...
106678[Diary entry: 2 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear till evening then cloudy.
106679From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 19th & [ ] Ult. came duly to hand; and I expected ’ere this to have been decisive upon the contents of them; but the case being otherwise, I shall postpone writing fully to you until the next, or another Post. It may not be amiss however, briefly to observe, that Colo. Rochfontain (being in this city) was asked how it came to pass, as he had seen the site at the confluence...
106680To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to lay before you the form of a pardon for Mitchell & Vigol, insurgents, for your signature. The petition inclosed for their pardon was received after you had decided to grant it. Some letters from Mr FitzSimons, & from me to Mr Deas are also inclosed for your information. I will wait on you to-morrow morning upon these subjects; and am most respectfully Sir Your obt servt...