12531To John Adams from William Tudor, Jr., 29 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have found since I had the honour of writing to you last, a book among my Fathers papers belonging to you.—There is also a note from the printer and a corrected copy of your inaugural speech which I in close— My mother & Mrs. Stewart went a few days since to Kennebec to pass a few weeks with my eldest sister, and where I have heard of their safe arrival—The Historical Society have deputed me...
12532From George Washington to Louis XVI, 6 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
Very great and good Friend and Ally As the Time limited for the Duration of Mr Jefferson’s Residence in Quality of our Minister plenipotentiary near your Majesty will shortly expire, and the public Interests require that he should undertake other Functions, we have directed him to take Leave of your Majesty, and to assure you of our Friendship and sincere Desire to preserve and strengthen the...
12533From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 14 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed ought to have accompanied the letter and the box by Capt. Ellwood. That it did not was an omission. In addition to the Plates there written for, let me request two others; th[r]ee feet nine each square, I want them for a Green house and would have quite plain and full as thick as they are usually cast for Chimney backs. I am Sir, Yr Most Obed. Servant LB , DLC:GW . GW wrote Pettit...
12534To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
My last—dated I think on the 16—informed you, that my overseer had accepted your Terms—but that he Should Take the farm in preference to the home house—should Rhodes decline Takeing yr bussiness—From Whoom I have recd no answer to my Several letters, the first of which I am certain was lodged at his house—Consequently you had better look out—but should Rhodes come to my house, or write me...
12535To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 30 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received your favors of the 2d. and 21. of March last and by which I find, to my surprise, that only two letters from me and those of the last year had reached you, tho’ I had written one more of the last year and two of the present one. Frouillé as I informed you in one of these was one of the victims of the reign of terror; Dr. Jemm is living and much gratified to find he has a...
12536From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 2 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
We have so little business on hand that it was not thought necessary to commence the year with a Session for transacting it; and this morning we have adjourned for the purpose of letting the Tunisian Minister come and pay us a visit; I cannot employ the leisure of the moment better than in answering your letter of the 15th: and 16th: of last Month. Your opinion of the Message will probably not...
12537H. Archer to the Commissioners, 14 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
I presume to trouble you with the communication of my design to enter into the army, and becoming a citizen of the united States. Though a native of England, I feel myself quite attached to America, and firmly persuaded that I shall carry thither dispositions entirely consonant to its welfare, and that my affection to her will not be the less in being only a Son by adoption. From infancy, I...
12538To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Fisher, 30 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Although hitherto unknown to you I shall use no apology for thus introducing myself— This accompanies a System of Military Tactics which I have the honour to present to your Excellency for your consideration and if approven of by you, I shall feel myself amply compensated for my trouble—I shall say nothing here in commendation of my treatise, knowing if it possesses merit it will be duly...
12539[Diary entry: 3 May 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday May 3d. Wind got Southerly, but blew fresh and Cool. The Stallion coverd Ranken—and afterwards breaking out of his pasture Coverd the great bay Mare again.
12540From Thomas Jefferson to the Supervisors of the Excise, 4 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States desiring to avail the public of your services as Supervisor for the District of I have now the honor of enclosing you the Commission, and of expressing to you the sentiments of perfect esteem with which I am Sir &c. FC ( DNA : RG 59, PCC No. 120); at head of text: “(Circular).” Not recorded in SJL or SJPL . A form of the enclosed commission with a list of the...