14301To John Adams from Richard Rush, 27 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your very obliging and gratifying favor of the 17th of this month, with all its accompaniments, was safely received, and I have to return my particular acknowledgments for your goodness in sending them. The letter from Ghent was like all other letters from the same pen, and I have no higher commendation to bestow upon it. It would have increased, beyond measure, the value of your favor to me...
14302To Thomas Jefferson from Wakelin Welch, Sr., with Jefferson’s Account with Robert Cary & Co., 31 May 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate You on the happy Restoration of Peace which I flatter myself will be permanent and Satisfactory to all Parties. During the national Misfortunes I have had the Unhappiness to lose both my Partners Cary and Moorey. The Business for many Years was chiefly under my Management and which I flatter myself was so conducted as to meet the Approbation of You and the rest of our...
14303To George Washington from John Laurens, 19 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for honoring my bill in favor of Genl Lincoln—it includes the whole sum expended on your account in France—The Plan which brought me to this country, was urged with all the zeal which the subject inspired, both in our privy council and Assembly—but the single voice of reason was drowned by the howlings of a triple-headed monster in which Prejudice Avarice &...
14304To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 5 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last respects were under 28th. August. In Compliance with your Circular’s instructions, I feel it incumbent on me to Communicate to you Some great events Rumoured to have recently taken place in this Part of Europe. Should more Satisfactory information Come to hand before the Vessel sails, I shall not fail to add it. It seems that another and, it is to be hoped, the last Revolution has...
14305From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Pendleton Barbour, 12 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the case of my grandson, Francis Eppes and will request your opinion at your first convenience after your return home. without knowing what is the fee for an opinion I inclose 10.D. subject to correction if not a sufficient one. I salute you with friendship & respect MHi .
14306To John Jay from William Bingham, 14[–15] August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Major Franks, on his Arrival here, the 1 st Instant, delivered me your Letter of the 8 th Septem r ., in which I find You do not acknowledge the Receipt of several that I had wrote You, which renders your Precaution very necessary— It is the prevailing Opinion in America that Negociations are on the Tapis for a general peace & y r . Departure from Madrid, to hold a conference (as is said) with...
14307To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 6 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
In my respects of the 25th. ultimo, I mention’d that certain goods brought by american vessels had been sequester’d by the french authorities here, under the Suspicion that they were of the growth o r manufacture of Great britain, or her colonies. this Step was the more extraordinary, as I had obtain’d liberty for our vessels to depart, before those of any other nation; or even, the...
14308To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cowdery, 2 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time ago my Friends recommended me to the Honl. James McHenry as a proper person for the Office of Surgeon or Physican in the Army of the United States I have since been informed that your Approbation is necessary—Sir plees to inform me concerning the subject & if You think it requisite I will endeavour to obtain a Recommendation to Yourself from Missrs John Livingston Hezekiah L Hosmore...
14309To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President and will pay due attention to his letter of this day. the question of convening the legislature was considered and as our opinions differed, we agreed to give them seperately which will be done tomorrow. we are to meet at 10. oclock tomorrow to apply the rules, now approved by the President, to the several memorials & complaints as yet...
14310To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 26 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Jeffn. Pt.—inclose acot. up to Feb. 12. 05—bal. 8787.69.—to return me acots. inclosed after examining & correcting them—not to incommode himself—but desirable for me, & only to receive what in Arrer. to lessen his due to me—get Man. Compy —difficult to judge when here—impossible to direct when absent FC ( DLC : Short Papers); entirely in Short’s hand, consisting of an entry in his epistolary...
14311David Humphreys’ Memorandum to the American Commissioners, 30 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Commission by appointment waited on the Duke of Dorset & delivered to him two Letters from the American Ministers dated the 28 th instant: whereupon the British Ambassador desired M r Humphreys to inform the Ministers of the United States, “that being entirely unacquainted with the negotiations proposed through M r Hartley to the Court of London, he could say nothing on...
14312To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 16 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
I happen to be one of a Committee to report on the petition of Mr John Fitch of Pennsylvania for an exclusive Privilege in this State, similar to what he has obtaind in Virginia and several others, to propel vessells through the water by the Force of Steam Engines—I have found a Necessity to mention to the Committee a Conversation I had with Mr Rumsay in the Month of October, I think, in 1785...
14313To George Washington from William Imlay, 1 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing to your Excellency the 15th Ulto expressing my desire to be continued in public office; since which, I have been favored with the enclosed Letters from Jeremiah Wadsworth Esqe and the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury; which I take the liberty to Transmit to your Excellency, in addition to the Testimonials contained in my former Letter. With great Respect...
14314[Diary entry: 1 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
July 1st. Lowering kind of a forenoon but clear afterwards with the Wind Southerly.
14315To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 9 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed note from Mr King, will inform you of the Event of this day, upon which I can only offer you , my congratulations, and ask your blessing and prayers. Your affectionate and dutiful Son P.S. Have the goodness to cause the Note from Mr King, to be sent back to me. MHi : Adams Papers.
14316To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 23 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
I committed some hasty thoughts to paper in an illegible hand, which I sent you by Doctr. Griffin, relative to a clause in the British debt bill that you told me, pass’d the House of delegates by an almost unanimous assent, directing those who had paid British Debts into the public Treasury, to pay them over again. From the little consideration I had given this question myself. & from the...
14317From Thomas Jefferson to John G. Ladd, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having often occasion to have packages of various contents brought to Alexandria; to be forwarded here, & consequently to have some person at Alexandria to whom my correspondents may consign them, mr Barnes, who acts for me here in all pecuniary matters, has encouraged me to hope you would be so good as to recieve and forward my packages from time to time to his address. I have therefore taken...
14318Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 12 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival at this Port, I have been much troubled with those Frenchmen I enter’d at Bourdeaux, although I Enlisted them according to your Honours Orders, which was by permission from the Admiralty; While on my short Cruze, some few words would pass as I understand between the Frenchmen and my other Sailors, but Contrary to Orders which they daily had the Perrusial off and likewise read...
14319To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I understand that the president of the U.S. does not receive communication generally from his fellow Citizens, I beg leave in this instance to intrude a Subject for his Consideration, in which I am deeply interested & delicately situated ; in setation thereof I shall Confine myself closely to the Subject & its required Explanation. In the years 91. 92. 93 & 94 I was a merchant in...
14320From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 22 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14 Instt, and Judgg Colo. Richard Gridley & Colo. Hy Knox to be as proper persons as any I was acquainted with, have wrote the former to view the Harbour Fortifications &c. at Cape Ann, the Latter, those of New London, If not come from thence; Inclosg each a Copy of your Letter for their Instructions & enjoining a clear and full report to be made me, which I shall...
14321To Thomas Jefferson from Lord Wycombe, 25 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the liberty I take in introducing to your acquaintance Mr. Godfrey who proposes making a tour for the purpose of amusement and information only in the United States. He is a gentleman of highly respectable connections and of large property in this country, and is accompanied by Mr. Archdeken who has the same motives for visiting America. These gentlemen are naturally...
14322John Adams to Charles Adams, 25 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 22 d , alledging Business as an Apology for not writing gave me more Pleasure than a long Letter would have done. Business is always an Apology, for declining Pleasure or Amusement of any kind. I Sent you, by a late Post other Tryals, Geralds, Muirs and Margarots. Geralds is worth all the rest. M r Laing, the Council for Gerald is I Suppose the Same with Malcolm Laing Esq r...
14323To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Gives an account of the moneys expended under the act of 28 Apr. 1810 for the better accommodation of the Post Office and the Patent Office. Reports that on 28 May 1810 the building “commonly called the Hotel” and several accompanying lots were purchased for $10,000 and that the attorney general duly executed the deed of conveyance to the...
14324To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 12 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have only to add to my last that as I conjectured the Consul has rejected the continuance of his term for ten yrs Upon the ground of his having recd his office from the people they only can add to it. The Council of State have in consequence referred it to the people to determine not whether he shall be consul for ten years but for life. This business creates not the least sensation here Nor...
14325John Pope to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to make known to you my freind Doctor Watkins of Tennessee who has purchased a farm near you & is about to become your neighibour—He is a gentleman of fine talents & high respectability & worthy of your attention—I shall be obliged by any services you may render him—Please to accept assurances of the respect & esteem of your most ob t Hble Ser RC
14326To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 5 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Tengo la honra de hacer presente à V.S. que quando le pedi por mi carta del 17. del pasado que su Exca. el Seňor Presidente concidiera el permíso para la salída de un Buque en lastre al Marques de Casa Yrujo Envíado extraordo. y Ministro plenipto. que ha sido del Rey mi Amo cerca de los Estados Uns. se me olvidò hacer mencíon de la circunstancìa esencíal, que el citado Marques está nombrado...
14327James Madison to Martin L. Hurlbut, 1 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. Sir, tho’ not exactly in the due time, your letter of April 25. with a copy of your pamphlet, on the subject of which you request my opinions. With a request opening so wide a field I could not undertake a full compliance, without forgetting the age at which it finds me, and that I have other engagements precluding such a task. I must hope therefore you will accept in place of it, a...
14328Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shoemaker, 17 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A little before I went to Washington in September last, you promised to accept & pay my order in favor of mr Higginbotham for 500. D. on account of rent of the mill for the year 1807–8. he has lately returned me the order on which he sais nothing has been paid. I must therefore request the paiment of that sum to him or myself without further delay, and to express a hope that the rent for the 2...
14329George Washington to Meschech Weare and Jeremiah Powell, 4 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Bergen County [ New Jersey ] July 4, 1780 . Requests powder for Army. Explains importance of Continental battalions. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14330Houdon: Proposal II (Jefferson Papers)
Si la Statue Pédestre que le Sieur Houdon a été chargé d’éxécuter en Marbre pour les Etats de la Virginie pouvoit, étant en Bronze, convenir aux Etats Unis de l’amerique, il pourroit peut être proposer aux Etats un prix et des Conditions qui leur seroit agréable et Comodes. La Situation critique des affaires de la france, qui prive toutes les Classes d’argent et de travaux, la grandeur des...
14331From George Washington to John Francis Hamtramck, 24 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with yours of the 19th instant, and it gives me pleasure to see an Officer seeking an oppertunity of distinguishing him self and at the same time rendering a service to his Country—I think The enterprize you mention is too remote from your place of Cantonment to be effected by surprise—which is the only mode that could possibly succeed, by as small Body of Troops. I am...
14332To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you two letters lately recieved from mister Barclay. under another cover also I send to the Commissioners, open for your examination, a plan for a Capitol from mister Blodget, which came by the last post. you will see, by that, the use of the paper of which I presented you a few sheets, Blodget’s plan being on a sheet I had given him. it renders the use of a scale &...
14333To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 21 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous prier de faire passer au Général Davies, dernierement l’un des Ministres Plénipotentiaires des Etats unis en France les Lettres ci incluses. Je ne sais pas où demeure le Général; et Mr. Barbé Marbois en m’envoyant sa Lettre n’y a mis ni enveloppe, ni adresse. Vous me ferez plaisir, avant de les acheminer, de lire les deux Lettres.—Il s’agit de rendre à notre Ami La...
14334General Orders, 3 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Worcester Township, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1777.] Describes order of march for attack on Germantown. D , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Although the manuscript is undated it is endorsed by George Washington “Order of March and Battle German Town 4th Oct. 1777.”
14335From James Madison to James Maury, 18 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Mason & myself lately recd. your packets of London papers by the Alex: Hamilton, which were very acceptable as they brought us the earliest accounts of some of the important articles contained in them. I send in return several packets by Capt: Joseph Prince, who is to sail from N. York, and to whom I can not conveniently transmit any thing of a more bulky nature. Capt: Prince is a brother...
14336[Diary entry: 26 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
26. Cool in the Morning but warm afterwards & clear. Wind Westwardly.
14337To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 1 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I find it to be a fact, that a family connexion of a person, who accuses ABurr, expresses his conviction that the accuser is the worst man of the two. I find it is considered here that the accuser has fears about the contents of a port-folio possessed by Mrs. . I find it asserted that a paper has been sent from the south, since the receipt of the letter in cypher, wch. paper is in the hand...
14338From George Washington to Thomas Knox, January 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you on the 26th and 30th Ultimo and Addressd Copies since which I have receivd my Bills of Lading for 14 Hogheads Tobo—one of which is Inclosd —I have also receivd my Goods from the Recovery, and cant help again complaining of the little care taken in the purchase: Besides leaving out one half, and the most material half too! of the Articles I sent for, I find the Sein is without...
14339To James Madison from Samuel Hawkins, 5 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I understand William S. Radcliffe Esquire intends to apply for the Office of justice of the Peace; and also for that of Notary Public. It affords me pleasure to say for Major Radcliffe, that his Integrity and talents qualify him to perform the duties of the offices he desires to obtain. Shortly after he was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the Governor and...
14340To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 27 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
27th. Jany Remained at home all the morning in the course of which twenty cards were left—At five oclock our dinner party began to assemble—we sat down 22 under the expectation of a formal & stiff kind of meal as the company were almost almost all strangers to us—but they were very animated and cheerful and before dinner was over you would have thought we had been acquainted many years—They...
14341General Orders, 1 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Complaint has been made to the General, that the body of a Soldier of Col. Woodbridge’s Regiment, has been taken from his grave by persons unknown; The General and the Friends of the deceased, are desirous of all the Information that can be given, of the perpetrators of this abominable Crime, that he, or they, may be made an example, to deter others from committing so wicked and shameful an...
14342Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 31 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Burr had a contract with ______ of Pittsburgh, or a company with which he was concerned, for 20,000 barrels of flour, and 6,000 barrels of pork, deliverable here, or at Natchez. It was to follow Burr, and I understand he made a handsome advance on the contract. Since the expositions ______ has sent orders to Natchez to have these provisions taken care of, and not to deliver them before...
14343From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [2–3 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
I had hoped my very Dear Betsey that I should have had no occasion to write you again from this place—but our business unavoidably spins out the time beyond our calculation. It however now certainly draws to a close, and it is hardly possible that I should not be able to leave Philadelphia on Thursday. I ardently and anxiously wish to do it. Be assured of this, and exert your patience. Take...
14344To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 14 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in daily expectation of the pleasure of receiving a letter from you and hope it will bring us an account of your safe arrival at the Hague and of your having found there Mr. Adams.—You recollect without doubt the extract in the Mercure , from Mazzei’s book, where it was said, ‘ qu’ il y a vingt dieux, ou qu’il n’y en a qu’un &c. ’ In consequence of it Pankcoucke is decreté...
14345To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the 20th and 22d July last have been received, the latter accompanied with the opinion of the Attorney General upon the subject of fees under the Coasting Law; and as his opinion differs from your own, and each Collector is left to act according to Law at his peril, I have been embarrassed whether the practice of this Office, ought to be conformed to the opinion of the...
14346George Washington to John Jay, 17 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 17, 1779 . Speculates on destination of the British detachment that sailed from New York. Estimates number of British troops that sailed and number that remains. Mentions possibility of surprise attack on New York. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
14347From George Washington to the Board of War, 21 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 19th I received the Honor of Your Letter of the 9th and knowing how very essential harmony is to promote our Affairs and to bring them to a happy conclusion—I was much concerned to find, that there was a cause of difference between You and General Sullivan. I inclose a Copy of a Letter of this date which I have written to Congress in consequence of your Letter upon the subject, in which...
14348From George Washington to Edward Telfair, 20 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Obeying the impulse of a heartfelt gratitude I express with particular pleasure my sense of the obligations which your Excellency’s goodness, and the kind regards of your citizens have conferred upon me. I shall always retain a most pleasing remembrance of the polite and hospitable attentions which I have received in my tour thro’ the State of Georgia, and during my stay at the residence of...
14349To James Madison from George Graham, 22 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
Copies of the enclosed papers respecting the pay of the Army, have been sent to Mr. Dallas, & he has promised to communicate to you his opinion on the subject. The Letter from Genl. Brown will require attention. Mr. Crawfords baggage has just arrived & he will leave this for Mont Pelier, today or tomorrow. Yours very truely RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Year not indicated; conjectural year...
143509th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Parsons gave me this morning a packet of Letters, which I have been expecting these five weeks. There was however but one short Letter from Europe. In the afternoon Amory went for Salem. I took a ride with Townsend, S. Cutler, J. Greenleaf, Prout, Thompson, and three or four Ladies in a sleigh: we rode out as far as Mr. Dalton’s farm: and after taking something of a circuitous rout,...