129221To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Mercer, 23 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been frequently flatterd with the expectation of seeing you at Annapolis or West River, & I had as frequently indulged the hope of paying my respects to you at the City—circumstances not under my controul have hitherto prevented my gratifying my own wishes on this subject.— On my way to Virginia I hope to see you in Washington on the 28th. when I may offer you what I believe is...
129222William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 30 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
’Though I have been writing a very long letter, to my wild, random, laughter loving Walter and have made it very late, still I want to thank my aunt for her letter of Dec 20 th received yesterday morning, before I sleep. Logan is chosen Representative for this State by a very large majority. It so happened that the day, L took his seat, a new carpet was placed on the floor of the house. The...
129223Commission, 7 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
Robert Dinwiddie Esqr His Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. To George Washington Esqr: By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted by His Majesty I do hereby authorize and impower You to hold and appoint Courts Martial for the Tryal of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers as Colonel and Commander in Chief of the...
129224To James Madison from Jonathan Dayton, 9 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The subject on which I addressed you some time ago anonymously, involved in it some personal, as well as political and national considerations, but the course which the elections have taken in several States, especially in your own, will defeat by a silent operation the secret machinations & intrigues alluded to. That event will now indisputably terminate happily. Another project originating...
129225[Diary entry: 16 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Robt. Harrison & Mr. Baker both went away after Breakfast. I remaind at home all day. Captn. Bronaugh Dined here, as also did Mrs. Blackburn & Mrs. Brown. William Bronaugh (1730–c.1800), son of Col. Jeremiah Bronaugh, was at this time a member of the vestry of Shelburne Parish, Loudoun County. He later became a trustee of the new town of Middleburg in Fauquier County. He had served as...
129226Notes on a Conversation with Benjamin Rush, 5 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Apr. 5. Dr. Rush tells me he had it from mrs Adams that not a scrip of a pen has passed between the late & present Presidt. since he came into office. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 102:17525); entirely in TJ’s hand; on same sheet as Notes on Senators’ Comments about House Impeachment Committee, 12 Mch. 1798.
129227Jared Sparks to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August [1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Sparks accepts with pleasure Mr. Jefferson ’s invitation to dinner at 3 oclock. His friend and travelling companion, Mr. Steell of Baltimore will accompany him. RC ( NNPM ); partially dated; dateline at foot of text; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson . Esqr. Montecello ”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 20 Aug. 1820.
129228John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
This Day, the Chevalier D’Arcy, his Lady, and Niece, Mr. Le Roy and his Lady, dined here. These Gentlemen are two Members of the Academy of Sciences. Now are you the wiser for all this? Shall I enter into a Description of their Dress—of the Compliments—of the Turns of Conversation—and all that. For mercy Sake dont exact of me that I should be a Boy, till I am Seventy Years of Age. This Kind of...
129229Citizenship Qualifications for Representatives, [13 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Hamilton moved that the term of citizenship for members of the House of Representatives should not be fixed in the Constitution, but should be left to the discretion of Congress. Mr Madison seconded the motion. He wished to maintain the character of liberality which had been professed in all the Constitutions & publications of America. He wished to invite foreigners of merit & republican...
129230New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Francis Childs’s Version), [24 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Honorable Mr. Hamilton . I am persuaded, Mr. Chairman, that I in my turn, shall be indulged, in addressing the committee. We all, with equal sincerity, profess to be anxious for the establishment of a republican government, on a safe and solid basis. It is the object of the wishes of every honest man in the United States, and I presume I shall not be disbelieved, when I declare, that it is an...
129231[To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 6 October 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 6? Oct. 1785 . Entry in SJL for receipt on 8 Oct. 1785 reads: “Limozin’s. Re-inclosing letter intended for Dumas.” Not found; the date has been assigned from the postscript to TJ to Limozin, 8 Oct. Enclosure: TJ to C. W. F. Dumas, 4 Oct. 1785 .
129232To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyons, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, a few weeks past, a letter from Dr. Currie of Philadelphia, informing me of his preparing for the press, a history of the diseases which occur in the different parts of America and which will be printed next month. As the design is laudable, and the work may be useful, tho’ he is quite unknown to me, I have endeavoured to comply with his request for my assistance, by giving him...
129233To George Washington from Tench Coxe, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury being absent from the seat of Government, I do myself the honor, respectfully, to transmit to you the inclosed letter. I refrain from any remarks upon its contents except that I suppose the word in the third page, which is covered by the seal to be " Militia ." With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt, & most humble Servant LB , DNA : RG...
129234To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 1 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday eveng. I recd. a packet from Govr. Clairborne contg. a letter for the Intendt. of his Catholic Majesty (But in case of the French Authorities being arrived; to the Capt. Genl., or other agent authorized by the Governmt. of France). I accordingly waited on Mr. Laussat, the Colonial Prefect, and delivered it to him. Mr. Laussat recd. me with much Affability, & assured me that it was...
129235To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 4 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Mr Tilghman favoured me to day with the act of Congress relative to a barrack master to the french Army; agreeable to which I have made the enclosed appointment for Colonel Champlin. If your Excellency shall deem any alteration in the form of the Warrant to be expedient, I beg to be favoured with your sentiments thereon for my direction. I am with great respect your Excellencys most obedt...
129236From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [10 May 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
When last in Philadelphia you mentioned to me your wish that I should re dress a certain paper which you had prepared. As it is important that a thing of this kind should be done with great care and much at leisure touched & retouched, I submit a wish that as soon as you have given it the body you mean it to have that it may be sent to me. A few days since I transmitted you the copy of a...
129237To Thomas Jefferson from William Hawkesworth, 6 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to take the liberty of addressing you, in consequence of having seen by your official report, to the legislature, relative to the University of Virg a that, in the event of the institution’s being relieved, from certain incumbrances, with which it is at present embarrassed, there is a probability, that, it’s operations will commence with the ensuing year, in which case, it will...
129238To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 1 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of my late visit to Opelousas, your Letters of the 9th. and 17th. July, did not reach me, until my return to this City which was on the evening of the 25th. Ultimo;—This circumstance, will I hope, plead my apology, for the delay, of my answer.— Your ideas, relative to the projected Canal between the Mississippi, and the Bayou St. John, have been privately and inofficially...
129239To John Jay from Henry Laurens, 5 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
Upon my late arrival at Bath or a few days after, I recieved your Letter of the 8 th . July & the day before yesterday just as I was leaving that place I was honored by receipt of another of the 24 th Ult o . I thank you for both. had M r . Barclay delivered my dispatch of the 9 th . August before your last date, certainly you ^ would ^ have told me so. I have however some hope a Copy which I...
129240From George Washington to Henry Knox, 12 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your report, dated the 11th instt, respecting the defence of Miro district is approved, and the Governor of the South Western Territory may be authorized to carry it into effect. Given at Philadelphia this 12th day of April 1794. ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox included the defensive measures suggested in his letter to GW of 11 April in a letter to William Blount of 14 April ( Carter,...
129241To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It having been represented that the District Judge of New-Hampshire had, in a suit where the revenue was concerned , acted in a manner which showed a total unfitness for the office; the District Attorney was requested to collect evidence on that subject. A copy of his letter and the original affidavits he has transmitted, are now enclosed— The unfortunate situation of the Judge seems to render...
129242From John Adams to Massachusetts State Convention, 15 November 1820 (Adams Papers)
An Election, at my age and in my Circumstances, by the free sufferages of so ample a Representation of the fortunes and talents—the experience and wisdom—the authority, the virtues, and the piety of the ancient and renowned State of Massachusetts, I esteem the purest and fairest honor of my life; and my Gratitude is proportionally ardent & sincere: I pray you Gentlemen, to present to the...
129243From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 23 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
It is quite time that you shd determine whether you will take Young Royal Gift to cover at your House the ensuing Season—or not; that he may be advertised accordingly. And for your information it is necessary to add that, he is rather slow in covering; indeed will not cover at all, unless there is a Jenny by, to excite & stimulate him to the Act. He is now in his prime being 7 years old spring...
129244From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 15 June 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
It was expected the last week that we might have risen on Saturday next. Those expectations are now pushed off to Saturday the 24th. and perhaps it may be even later than that. I conclude however that instead of sending off my chair and horses on Saturday the 24th. as I had desired, they must set out on Wednesday the 28th. so as to be at Fredericksburg Thursday evening of the 29th. This will...
129245From James Madison to James Bowdoin, 14 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. of Feby. has been duly received. The continuance of your infirm health is sincerely regretted on personal as well as on public considerations; the latter of which give some importance to a visit from you here previous to your departure for Spain. The President nevertheless readily acquiesces in dispensing with such a visit in case the obstacles to it should not be...
129246To James Madison from William Price, [ca. 31 December 1827] (Madison Papers)
From our former acquaintance, and Being a former Member of the Virginia Legislature With you some years past, at the request of Mr Rufus Stone, my Neighbour, who is desireous of Emigrateing to the province of Textus I recommend Him to you as a Gentleman of strict integraty Who seek through me a recommendation from you and Mr Monroe to the Government of That province this province being...
129247From Thomas Jefferson to Tobias Lear, 14 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Colo. Lear, and prays him to give the best conveyance he can to the inclosed letter. he wishes a pleasant voyage & happy issue of his peacemaking mission : and the rather as the purchase of Louisiana will require the aid of all our resources to pay the interest of the additional debt without laying a new tax, and of course call for the...
129248Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice in the fine weather you have had. accounts from N york & Philadelphia are rather unfavourable, but I hope Frosts will make the city fit for Breathing by Nov’ br I shall sit out on Wednesday the 9th for several reasons. in the first place, I shall avoid the parade of the 10th which would be very inconvenient, as I wish to put my House in order to leave it. in the next place Mr & Mrs...
129249From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 27 March 1808 (Adams Papers)
William left us on thursday, and on fryday set his face towards you. we parted with him, with much reluctance his whole conduct has been so Satisfactory to all of us, that our Blessings and good wishes will follow him, where ever he goes, or what ever his destination in Life may be. to the reading Law he appeard averse; and he offerd weighty reasons against it. the bent of his mind appears to...
129250[Diary entry: 16 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning clear—Wind Southerly—Mer. 71. Doctr. Stuart & Doctr. Craik came to dinner. Day warm.
129251From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 18 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Bradley to send no letters or papers to him at this place after the mail which leaves Washington on Monday the 23d. inst. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
129252From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 5 February 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to mr Randolph on the 30th. of Jan. having just then recieved his of the 19th. it was not till yesterday that I learned from the Post office that our post now departs on Wednesday morning from this place. my letters hitherto have been written for Thursday morning, so that you will have recieved them a week later. tell mr Randolph that the day on which I wrote to him, but after I had...
129253To George Washington from Jonathan Forman, 11 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose for your Excellency the receipt for a letter sent the 8th inst. address’d for Sir Guy Carleton, togeather with eleven private letters receiv’d last evening ⅌ flagg from New York, one directed to Mr. Bray concerning four parol’d seamen, who were landed which was all the business of the flagg. Also a pasport from Brigadier Genrl Hazen for Mr Garosens passing to...
129254To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Laurens, 6 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress; copy: University of South Carolina Library I have been about a fortnight indebted for your obliging Letter of the 17th Ult: delaying from day to day a reply, hoping from expected supplies of Money from my own funds I should have avoided calling upon Mr Grand, but the prospect is vanished. My Attornies had sent me a Bill for £500. which is protested, they had Shiped...
129255To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 3 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1803, Palma . Announces his “safe arrival at Palma” on 19 Sept. and his favorable reception by the commander in chief and the heads of departments. Plans “in a few days” to visit Minorca and “Yvica” [Ibiza] and to “appoint the necessary Vice: Consuls.” Will “transmit the list of American Vessels, arrived and Sailed from these Islands, up to end of June last” in his next. Has nothing...
129256To Thomas Jefferson from Lister Asquith, 20 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
May it Please your Excellency, Sir I received your Letter of the 5th. Inst. and am sorry to find that things should turn out so unfavorable as I am entirely innocent of the Crime laid to my Charge and which I have suffered for but as I find it is useless to go any further with it I must thro Nessessity submit to their Sentence sooner than life any longer in Prison and give up all Claims to the...
129257From Benjamin Franklin to John Paul Jones, 31 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
L and copy: Library of Congress I received yours of the 14th by Mr Dryburugh. I had also another from Mess. Gourlade and Moylan acquainting me that they had received the Ransom Money about 200£ sterling, as paid to me, agreable to the Bill of Ransom; and had given my Acct. Credit for that Sum. This lays me under a Difficulty, for I am thus become accountable for that Sum to the People of the...
129258Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on 11 th inst on my way to Monticello , and on 12 th was visited by a most unexpected and mortifying relapse, which, tho in part removed, still hangs lingering about me, has thrown me into a weak & delicate state of body, and threatens to deprive me altogether of the satisfaction & advantage of seeing you before the meeting of the Assembly . I yield the idea of a personal...
129259[Diary entry: 6 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool again with the Wind at No. East & pretty fresh.
129260From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel McDowell, 23 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 20th. has been considered by the Board. We are exceedingly sorry that the Militia Service of necessity falls so heavily on the Citizens of our State and would gladly embrace every Opportunity of relaxing it. All we can do however is to keep the Burthen as equal as possible on all the Counties. We keep an Account of all the Tours required by us and the proportions of Men; On...
129261Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Carr, 16 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I send the horse by the bearer. if he is to be had for 100 D I will take him without further hesitation or reserve. if 120.D are required, they must agree to take him back if his lameness does not go off in one month, during which he shall be little used, merely to see if he gets better. I shall be glad to be decided as soon as convenient. I send you some Benni seed, and more asparagus beans...
129262From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 1 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed was addressed to me by the Board of War at the request of Mr Rutherford. As it appears from the State of the Case that an Officer is necessary to keep the Men employed in the shoe Factory at Newark in order, I think it will be best for you to appoint one for that purpose. You may perhaps know more of the matter than I do, and therefore should there be any misrepresentation, you...
129263James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 20 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
This [will] be handed to you by [James] To[dd from] Philada. who intends to enter himself a Student of the University. Being young & a perfect stranger, he will need all the kindness, in getting him properly settled which I well know yr. readiness to bestow in such cases. It is particularly desirable that he shd have in his dormitory an advantageous associate. He proposes to attend the Schools...
129264From Alexander Hamilton to the Citizens of New York, [26 February 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee appointed by the Meeting at Bardin’s Tavern, on Monday evening, for the purpose of carrying into execution the views of the meeting respecting the election of Mr. John Lawrence, as a representative of this district in Congress, having understood that a meeting was held this evening at the Coffee house in opposition to that nomination, which has been adjourned till to-morrow...
129265To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 15 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
W. Tatham’s compts. to the President—He has written to Messrs. Learmonth’s & Berry, (the House he is concerned for) Merchts. in London, for a Camera Obscura for the President’s use, to be made as elegantly Plain as possible, by the best Workmen, with spare Glasses of several focuses, Diagonal Head, &c, compleat.—It will be paid for out of W.Ts, own private Monies in the Companies hands; but he...
129266From John Adams to Cotton Tufts, 9 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
It gives me great Pleasure to see that good Men are so much in Fashion in the Massachusetts. M r Bowdoin in the Chair, and D r Tufts with such a Superabundant Majority of Votes in the Senate and M r Cranch too; it looks as if Sterling would get the better of Tinsel. it is high time. Our Merchants I believe are wholly occupied with their Entertainments, their Variety of Wheel Carriages their...
129267To George Washington from Neil McCoull, 12 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have your Bond ⅌ £450 dated 12th Decemr 1774 & payable 10th Novemr 1775 to Mr Alexr Blair & myself—Mr Blair being since deceased I am to request you will write me how soon it will be convenient to you to take up this Bond and am very respectfully—Sir Your mo: Obt hu: Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW wrote to James Mercer from Mount Vernon on 17 Aug.: “Dear Sir, By the last Post I received the...
129268Enclosure: Indian Populations in Louisiana District, 19 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Aperçu de la Population des differentes Tribus sauvages du District de La Louisiane Nombre d’hommes portant armes Arcansas 130 Loup ou Delaouois 100 chawnon 100 Péorias 50 Sakias 500 Ayouas 250 Renards 450 Sioux 12,000 Grands Ozages
129269The Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine, 2 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
We had the Honour of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 22d, and are much obliged to you for the Interest you take in what concerns the unhappy Prisoners who may escape from England. We have not been inattentive to that Subject. There are Persons who Supply them at Bourdeaux, Brest, l’Orient, Nantes and Dunkirk. A Gentleman at Calais has voluntarily done this service for which We have...
129270To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 20 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 18th. Instant. In compliance with instructions given me by Colo. Smith, I had, about eight days since, contracted for three hundred Cords of Wood to be delivered at the Cantonment at three & a quarter dollars pr. Cord. I also received proposals for the furnishing of wood standing & upon laying the whole before Colo. Smith, the plan adopted was...