112101To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I Submit to your consideration, the draft of a letter to Governor Blount, and another to The Hanging Maw. Also a letter to The Secretary of the Territory of the United States south of the Ohio. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Your obt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The War Department clerk erroneously wrote the date on the LS as 1796. References to this letter and its...
112102From James Madison to Josiah Stoddard Johnston, 18 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return my thanks for the copy of the “Examination of the charges against Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay”; of which less cannot be said than that it exhibits very able & impressive views of the subject; and with a degree of moderation & fairness too little found in the political discussions of the period. This acknowledgement of your politeness, would have been sooner made, but for an endemic...
112103From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 19 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the ⟨16th Inst.⟩ enclosing the letter of Mr Walt⟨er Smith,⟩ to you, has been received. ⟨If Messrs Reed⟩ and Ford trifle much lo⟨nger with me⟩ in the transfer of the ⟨deficient shares,⟩their conduct shall ⟨be exposed in the⟩ light it deserves. Nothing I more ⟨wish than to⟩ improve the Breed of my Cattl⟨e and Sheeps⟩ and to affect the former, had c⟨aused en⟩quiry to be made of Mr...
112104From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet, 5 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be late in acknowledging the receipt of your several letters written since my departure from Philadelphia, not having received any of them till the 24th: ult: and most of them only the last night. I have already laid some of them before the President and shall lay the others successively before him at as early moments as the pressure of business will permit. That of September 30. with...
112105To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recieved on the 13th. and can only be answered by tomorrow’s post, the ordinary course requiring 9. or 10. days from writing a letter to the reciept of it’s answer. I return you the exequatur unsigned, but have signed a blank paper to submit to your consideration the port which shall be inserted in it. The one filled up with Natchez admits that a consulship for...
11210616. (Adams Papers)
Strolling about all day. Idle.
112107To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to inform you that I forgot to mention in the bill of my debts I beleave, that I owed Mr. John Carr for 6 barrils of Corn I got when you was heare for the stable use if I did not mention it in my bill I forgot which and must Get you sir, to forward it soon as you can the sum is $30. Also Mr Peter Miner Disappointed us in takeing the nails he Gave a bill of I had them prepard and sent...
112108To Thomas Jefferson from James Maury, 1 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Liverpool, 1 Nov. 1790. Wrote him on 9 Sep. and on 25 Oct. received TJ’s letter of 26 Aug. Will pay particular attention to instructions and conform to them “as nearly as in my Power.” For some months they had expected to be relieved of the suspense “relative to the War with Spain. But now the warlike preparations, already so great, continuing to augment, the prevailing Opinion of the Day...
112109The American Commissioners to Sartine, 1 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives (two) We have the Honour to inclose to your Excellency, a Letter We have this day recd from Nantes, together with a Representation from Mr The Congress have not as yet appointed any Consuls in any of the Ports of this Kingdom, and they have not invested Us with Power to appoint such officers. We expect...
112110To Benjamin Franklin from James Walsh, 4 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Humble Case and petition of James Walsh Moast humbley sheweth that he as Been a prisoner in England since the 4th Day of April 81 until the 1st. of Last Month I Got My Liberty & Made the Best of My way over to Calais, wheare the American Agent was good a nough upon Examanation to give Me a pass and 2 Livers 16 sous and when yr. Excellencys petitioner...
112111To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of a request which I have this day made of the Secy. at war, the subject of which appears to merit your and his particular attention. Mr. Francis has been orally desired to make out a schedule of such things heretofore ordered thro’ him, the importation of which appears expedient or necessary. It would be very useful to me to receive from your office...
112112To James Madison from Joseph C. Cabell, 22 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
As soon after the afflicting scene produced by the death of my mother as I could find time to write I have copied the enclosed papers for the loan of which I return you my sincere thanks. It is to be regretted that such tables are not kept at all the colleges along the atlantic Coast, as well. They would soon throw abundant light on the nature of our climate. I have sent subscription papers...
112113Theodosius Hansford to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 15 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having determined to give, to the University of Virginia , some books of rare occurrence and ancient edition, I now send them to your care, with a Catalogue enclosed . They came to my possession in the following manner. My father , in the Revolutionary war, sent to Philadelphia , for some classical books for me, then a boy at school. The person, employed by him to procure them, when arrived at...
112114[Diary entry: 16 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
16th. Directed that no more Invalids be transferred till further Orders —that a detachment be formed of the weakliest Men for garrisoning of West point & that a Camp be marked out by the Chief Engineer & Q. M. Genl. near Peekskill to assemble the Troops on. GW’s command that no men were “to be transferred to the Corps of Invalids untill further orders” is in General Orders, 15 June 1781 (...
112115[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 25 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 25 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads “S. Hardy. That have enclosed his money to Monroe—protested bill—Short.” Not found.]
112116From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr.: Two Letters, 8 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 1st. & 2d. Instand. Inclos’d I send as you desire Mr. Lee’s original Letter declining any farther Concern with the Accounts. As it contains some malevolent Insinuations relating to them that are groundless, I think it right you should at the same time see my Observations on them, in the Drafts of a letter Intended to send him in...
112117Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 18. was duly recieved, and the two drawings were delivered here by mr & mrs Madison in perfect good order. with respect to Ciracchi ’s bust, any artist whom you may dispose to do so shall be welcome to come and make a cast of plaister from it. we have always plaister at hand. We are commencing here the establishment of a college , and instead of building a magnificent house...
112118From John Adams to Joseph Bemis, 15 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
The last Evening I received the favour of your polite and obliging Letter of the eleventh of this month; and the Gentleman of the Town of Canton by their kind remembrance of me, diserves my thanks. My Age and the usual concomitants of Age would render it improper to attend at Dedham, however agreable to my Judgment and Inclination may be the Object of the Matter . What shall I Say to all...
112119A Man of Property: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Once Jay decided to accept the post of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, it was essential that he have permanent quarters for himself and his family in New York City, which, beginning in January 1785, served as the nation’s temporary capital. Jay built his “Stone House in the city of New York … bounded in front by Broadway and in the rear by New Street with the Stables” on the first land his...
112120Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 8 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of Sep 12 was duly received by the mail. That part of it which relates to Doctr. Blatterman’s difficulties will be best attended to, when I visit the University about the middle of next week, which will result from the circumstance of my being summoned as a witness at that time in the suit of Galt v. Carter in the Superior Court of Albemarle. I will call upon the Doctr: & Col....
112121From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Bache, 3 February 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I received yours of Nov. 3. with the Extracts from Mr. Hooper’s Letter, and Remarks of Mr. Morgan which will come under Consideration in due time. As yet the Grant has not pass’d the Seals, tho’ we are kept in continual Expectation. I am oblig’d to Mr. Baynton and you for the Communication. The Demolishing Fort Pitt was a strange Measure. It might...
112122From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Morgan and Other Late Commanding Officers of the Virginia Line, 28 July 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
It has become necessary on the Settlement of our Account of Arms furnished the Continent to produce Vouchers for the Numbers. When our Regiments went first into Continental Service Most of them were full Armed, no Receipts or Certificates however were taken at the time. It remains that we supply this Omission in the best Manner we can, which is by application to the feild Officers who had...
112123André Daschkoff to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Arrivé dans le pays par ordre de Sa Majesté l’Empereur de toutes les Russies en Conséquence de ma nomination de chargé d’Affaires près les Etats Unis et de Consul Général à Philadelphie , j’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer Monsieur deux lettres ci jointes à votre adresse Confiées à mes Soins. Je Saisis avec empressement cette occasion de vous présenter mes hommages réspéctueux du moment de mon...
112124General Orders, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial of the Line of which Coll Hazen was President—Captain Norwood of the 4th Maryland Regiment appeared before the Court charg’d with—1st—Publickly declaring and implying that he did not regard the Censure of the Commander in Chief, because the Facts set forth on his trial, to Him, were mis-stated—2ndly—With Conduct unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman in suggesting...
112125Summary of George Washington’s Letter to Samuel Huntington, [11 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
Contents of Letter to Congress Approves the reduction to 50 regiments. Proposes as the basis of the reduction a half pay establishment for life, or making the half pay for seven years whole pay, to be paid one half in a year after the conclusion of peace, the other half in two years after that. Regiments to consist of one Colonel where the old colonels are continued or one Lt Col Commandant...
112126To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 28 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the mortal fever which has raged in this city, is prodigiously reduced. A fortnight ago, from 10 to 14 were daily buried in Friends ’ burying ground: but in the last Five days only three in the whole have been buried there. Among the German Lutherans, the reduction appears by the following list— Oct. 22d buried 19 23 —— 10 24 —— 8
112127From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A considerable time before the reciept of your letter of Apr. 29. it was known here that mr Boudinot intended to retire from the Direction of the mint, & as was expected, immediately. it had therefore been made a question to the members of the administration who should be his successor. it was supposed that the duties of that office required the best mathematical talents which could be found,...
112128To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, ca. 4 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
The account of your sons arrival you will have from Himself.— the pleasure his Friends receive from his return you will not doubt, and in Every instance where my advice or attention may be Either useful or pleasing be assured I shall treat him as my own, not only from that long Friendship I have felt for his parents Backed by their perticuler request, but from the affection I dare say his...
112129From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Leech and Charles Norris, 14 January 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Notwithstanding what I wrote to you of the 9th Inst, that all your Bills would be paid, which I was warranted to do by the Letter from Messrs. Sargent & Aufrere that I enclos’d to the Speaker, and another from the same wherein they inform’d me Messrs. Barclay had agreed thereto, I have now the Mortification to acquaint you, that the last named...
112130From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 26 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s Letters of the 10th and 11th Inst. I enclose a passport for the Gentleman in the Quarter Master Department, whom you propose sending with Money for the British and German Prisoners of War at Lancaster &c. I have left a blank for his name which you will be pleased to fill up—I have no objection to the Person, for whom the former passport was granted,...