130621From John Adams to Daniel Roberdeau, 9 December 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have never found an Opportunity, of presenting my Respects to you, Since I left York Town, till now. We had as prosperous, and pleasant a Journey, as bad Weather and worse Roads would admit: But I had great Pleasure in observing the growing Confidence of the People all along the Journey, in the Justice, Stability and Success of our great and glorious Cause. In this Part of the Continent We...
130622From George Washington to Gabriel Jones, 29 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to return you my sincerest thanks for your great assistance at the late Election; and to assure you, that I shall ever return a lively sense of the favour. I am extreme sorry that you neglected your own Election in Augusta by this means—but I hope you are secure in Hampshire. Our Expedition seems overcast with too many Ills to give you any satisfaction in a transient relation of...
130623General Orders, 17 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
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130624From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson having had the honor at different times heretofore of giving to the President conjectural estimates of the expences of our foreign establishment, has that of now laying before him in page. 1. of the inclosed paper, a statement of the whole amount of the foreign fund from the commencement to the expiration of the act which will be on the 3d. of March next, with the actual expences...
130625Resolution of the House of Representatives, 26 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1803. The committee to which was referred a memorial of residents of Wilmington, North Carolina, reports that “the system of policy stated in the said memorial to exist, and to be now pursued in the French colonial governments in the West Indies, is fraught with danger to the peace and safety” of the U.S. and that the incident the memorial describes demands the prompt interference...
130626[Diary entry: 26 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
26. Cloudy morning & evening clear mid day. Cool all day with the Wind at No. Et.
130627From James Madison to Enoch Reynolds, [ca. 10–29] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 8th. inst. When I subscribed for two copies of the newly edited “Declaration of Independence,[”] It is probable that I expected they would have been ready for delivery, previous to the expiration of my official term; and that one of them was intended for a piece of wall furniture in the Presidents House. I feel myself however bound to take both, and mention the...
130628From James Madison to William Pinkney, 8 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer Mr. McRae, heretofore Lieutenant Governor of Virginia is represented to me as about to visit Europe with views not only creditable to himself, but promising advantage to his Country. I have so far therefore departed from a general rule, as to give him this introduction to you, not doubting that he will receive whatever patronage he may satisfy you, his objects merit. I only add a...
130629Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, 15 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have been situated here for near six weeks. It is one of the finest squares in London. The air is as pure as it can be so near a Great city. It is but a small distance from Hide Park, round which I sometimes walk, but oftner ride. It resembles Boston Common, much larger and more beautified with Trees. On one side of it is a fine river. St. James Park and Kensington Gardens are two other...
130630From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 6 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I now lay before Congress a statement of the works of defence which it has been thought necessary to provide in the first instance for the security of our seaport towns & harbours, & of the progress towards their completion. their extent has been adapted to the scale of the appropriation, & to the circumstances of the several places. The works undertaken at New York are calculated to annoy and...
130631To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 19 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
By information by Letters from North side Kentucky and every coroborating circumstance, I have the greatest reason to believe that there has a young Man by the Name of Whitsyl , who has been a Captive for two or three years past among the Shawnese Indians, made his escape from a detach’d party come over from the main body, who were hunting on the Ohio, in order to lay in provisions for the...
130632To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you, by the Adjutant of The 12th. Regt. the monthly return of Recruits to the 30th. ulto. inclusive, as far as they have come to hand—I have reason to believe further progress has been made by the officers in the interior—I enclose also the attestations of the enlistments of Capt. Bennets, Capt. Patterson & Capt. Courtlands Recruits, those of Capt. Landon...
130633November 1781 (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists Brigades (excepting such Men of the Maryland & Virginia lines whose terms of Service would expire before the first of Jany.). Began their March and were to be joined by all the Cavalry that could be equiped of the first—third & fourth Regiments at . At this point GW’s 1781 diary abruptly ends. By 3...
130634To Thomas Jefferson from John Salusbury, 28 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been no longer than last Week since being interrupted in mind I enlisted at this Fort as a private in Capt. Saunders,s Company in first Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers I Yesterday Communicated the same to my Father with much grief after being Reconcild in mind which has caus,d the tear of grief and Compassion flow deeply from the eye,s of two aged parents I am Sorry to trowble your...
130635From John Quincy Adams to Harriet Welsh, 19 September 1823 (Adams Papers)
I pray you in presenting my respectful & affectionate regards to Mr & Mrs Bailey to assure them of the regret that I feel in the inability to avail myself of their friendly invitation & in the loss of the satisfaction which I should have derived from a visit to them. It is now uncertain whether I shall be able to go at all to Portland; & certain that if I do, I shall not go further nor be more...
130636Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 22 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 22. prest. 4. Secretaries . Captains of Navy reduced from 15. to 9. by a vote on each man struck off . those struck off are Mc.Niel of Boston, Decatur of Pensva., Rogers of Maryld. Tingey of Columbia, *S. Barron of Virga, *Campbell from S. Cara. but a Northern man. the retained are Nicholson & Preble of Mass. Morris & Bainbridge of N.Y. Truxton of Jersey, Barry, Dale & Murray of Pensva....
130637From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Willis Daingerfield, 9 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had counted fully on being able at this time to have placed in the bank of Fredericksburg the sum of 590. Dollars for mrs & miss Dangerfield for the last year’s hire of their negroes: I find however that I cannot do it till this day four weeks, when they may have the utmost assurance of it’s being there, and may enter into any arrangements on that supposition under the certainty that they...
130638From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 17 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have not time to write you fully for which reason I inclose the Generals Letter to you—please to read, Seal, and deliver it if you are together—and forward it on, if you are Marchd —You will see my anxiety on Acct of Indians and my Bullocks; employ your Interest therefore my Dr Sir in dispatching them to me—I have been sadly puzzled for want of a guide & the Service has sufferd by it—I...
130639[Diary entry: 25 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
25. I examined my Corn fields & perceivd that the late Rains had made a great alteration for the better. Many stalks were putting out entire New Shoots with young and tender Silk—but as the Tassels of most of all the Corn (especially in that field in the Neck) was entirely dry. The question is whether the Corn for want of the Farina will ever fill. This is a matter worthy of attention & should...
130640To Benjamin Franklin from John Barry, 15 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: New-York Historical Society I had the honor of receiving your Excellencys Dispatches Containing two packages directed to the Honle. Robt. Morris Esqr Superintendant of the Finances of the United States of America at Philadelphia, and two Directed to the Honle Robt. B Livingston Esqr. Secretary for Foreign affairs at Philadelphia and shall sail in a...
130641To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 19 May 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Richard Forrest. Letter not found. 19 May 1806, Baltimore. Offered for sale in Robert K. Black Catalogue 104, [1965], item 89, where it is described as a one-page autograph letter signed reading in part: “The Ship in which Mr. Pinkney has taken his passage has not yet weighed anchor. … He is very desirous to obtain the Travels of Captains Clarke & Lewis so far as they have been...
130642To John Adams from Silas Talbot, 12 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
Premit me to request the favour of your Excellency to grant Docr. St Medard a Warrent as Surgeon in the Navy of the United States. I had not the smalest conception untill this moment, that he had remaind untill this day without one, or otherwise should have apply’d for one yesterday, the Docter has ben in the Constitution ever since last December, and his long experience in his profession in...
130643To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 12 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1801, Baltimore. Presents Mr. O’Mealy, whom Smith has mentioned as possible commercial agent at Le Havre and whom JM believed a likely appointment at Hamburg [see M. O’Mealy to JM, 29 May 1801 (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1801–9)]. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
130644Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 21 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 16 March sometime Ago. The fleet and Army are still att Rd. Island by the arrival of Admiral Graves the british are superior. There intention Against Rd. Island seems to be laid aside. The french fleet and Spanish were att the Cape about 20 days Ago. We were in hopes they were bound to Jamaica. Several privateers belonging to Salem, Cape Ann And Newbury have made a...
130645From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 20 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 20, 1797. On November 23, 1797, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “I have this minute received your favour of the 20th inst.” Letter not found. ]
130646To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carrington Cabell, 6 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this late last evening & fell over one of the banks and got much injured in several parts of my frame, insomuch that I can scarcely write. I have just seen my brother, who has received a reply from M r Wirt, from which it appears conclusively that he would not accept the law chair. M r Lomax therefore is the Professor, & the system will remain as you desired. Privately owned.
130647To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Low, 25 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 25, 1792 . The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “On the affairs of the Manufacturing Society (Paterson, N.J.) as left by Duer’s failure.” Letter not found .] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6, Schuyler, MS Division, New York Public Library. This is a reference to the Society for...
130648From George Washington to John Paul Jones, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
My partial acquaintance with either our naval or commercial affairs makes it altogether impossible for me to account for the unfortunate delay of those Articles of Military Stores and Cloathing which I have been informed have been so long provided in France. Had I have had any particular reason to have suspected you of being accessory to that delay, which I assure you has not been the case, my...
130649To Thomas Jefferson from David K. Hopkins, 26 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
in the winter of 1806, you may recollect of my visiting you at the Presidents palace; & that without a previous acquaintance, or letters of introduction the reason was, that I thought the introduction wou’d be as Satisfactory on both parts, by the Subject alone as by letters: Mr Dufief particularly offered me a letter, but I considdered it intirely unnessary for the reason before mentioned; he...
130650From Alexander Hamilton to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, 12 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I communicated your Lordship’s letter to his Excellency. He has desired me to send Capt Scott’s company their dismission, which you will therefore be pleased to give them, on the expiration of their time. General Green will bring you an answer to your letter respecting Mr. Willcox’s, by which you will perceive that his Excellency has approved, and that I have written to Mr. Willcox agreeable...