14601[Diary entry: 30 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Windy and Cold.
14602To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 2 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We forwarded yesterday & the day before by Mr. Randolph’s & Mr. Wood’s boats, the sheet iron; bar iron, and 60 bundles being the remainder of the nail rod—The three boxes you mention were recd. a few days ago—the two for Philadelphia are put on board the Jane Capn. Jackson, and addressed to Doctor Wistar there—the other is on board the John Capn. Norris bound to Georgetown and addressed to the...
14603Edmund M. Blunt to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
May I beg your acceptance of a copy of the Nautical Almanac for 1814? RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 10 Oct. 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Blunt, Blunt’s Edition of the Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris, for the year 1814 (New York, 1813; Sowerby, E. Millicent Sowerby, comp., Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson , 1952–59, 5 vols. no. 3810).
14604[Diary entry: 31 May 1762] (Washington Papers)
31. White Mare & Rankin covered by Do.
14605To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 28 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 28 Nov. 1786. Requests that TJ obtain letters of introduction from his friends in Paris for James and Nathaniel Hayward, of Charleston, S.C., who expect to reside for some time in Dijon in order to acquire a knowledge of the language; has made the same request of Lafayette. They are “young Gentlemen of Character and Fortune” who will “do honour to your Introduction”; if they go to...
14606[From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 16 August 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 16 Aug. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “F. Eppes. Account of my voiage and journey.” Letter not found.]
14607From John Adams to Johann Friedrich Daniel Lobstein, 29 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write on the 21st. of October, for which I pray you to accept my thanks. The work which you propose to publish will be very pleasing I doubt not to this Country, and to none of its Citizens more than to me. Britain has made too very formidable attempts to Conquer America in Arms; but instead of acquiring glory she has come off with disgrace...
14608From Thomas Boylston Adams to Orchard Cook, 14 November 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have just received, on my return from Boston, this Evening, your favour of the 10th: instant, and cannot but express my regret that you have found it necessary, for your own vindication, to enter into so ample an explanation of the difficulties you have recently encountered. I am very desirous of avoiding any personal interference in the disputes of individuals, with whom I have no immediate...
14609From Thomas Jefferson to Bushrod Washington, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to Judge Washington and incloses him a package which came to Th:J. in a very voluminous mail. opening the letters hastily & without always reading the superscription, he had opened this and read some lines in M. de la Fayette’s letter before he discovered it not to be meant for him. looking at the corner & finding his mistake he instantly...
14610To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 20 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a duplicate copy of my letter of the 13. Instant. The Citizens recommended as Councillors are, for the most part, men of Talents and Integrity; indeed, with the exception of Mr. Jones, there is not one whose appointment would give me regret; but having witnessed the unfriendly disposition of this Gentleman to the American Government, I should be sorry to see him...
14611From George Washington to Josiah Watson, 15 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly anxious, to bring the Administration of Colo. Colvill’s Estate to a close. To do this, & to discharge some claims on it, (one of which is very pressing) it is become indispensably necessary that the Bond in which you are joined with the late Major Moody, should be paid off. I persuade myself there will be no further delay in doing it when the indulgencies which have already...
14612To George Washington from Jacob Samuel Howell, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Clothier General being confined to his Bed and unable to write, has requested me to inform your Excellency that he has recieved your letters of 25th September and 7th Instant, and that the Linen for Shirts is now giving out to be made up, and to assure you that every exertion shall be used to have this business forwarded—the completion of which from the train it is put in, we have the...
14613To George Washington from Alexander Martin, 4 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
I beg you to permit the enclosed little dramatic piece to wait on you in your present Retirement, it was written by me this Session of Congress partly for Amusement, and partly with a view by bringing forward in this Manner the most prominent Characters in our late Revolution, to reconcile in some Measure if possible the present jarring political Sentiments that unfortunately distract our...
14614Notes for Revising the Virginia Constitution, [1794 or later] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes for a Constitution The legislature to provide for having periodical returns to them of the qualified electors of every county, to wit, every man of full age, who pays taxes to government, or is of militia. Every male citizen of the commonwealth liable to taxes or to militia duty in any county shall have a right to vote for representatives for that county to the legislature. The...
14615From James Madison to George Long, [Post–26 December 1824] (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To George Long. Letters not found. Post - 26 December 1824. Mentioned by Long in his letter to Henry Tutwiler, 30 May 1875, published in Thomas Fitzhugh, ed., Letters of George Long (Charlottesville, Va., 1917), 24–25: “Soon after my arrival in Virginia, and it was either in December 1824 or in January 1825, I received a letter from Mr. Madison, whom I had not then seen. He asked me if I...
14616From John Adams to Tench Coxe, 8 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
By the last post from Boston I recd your Letter of Nov. 18th.—I have before recd one at Quincy and another at Boston. I thank you sir for these friendly Communications, although I have not had oppertunity to answer them particularly. I was very Sensible of the importance of Congress Sitting in Philadelphia if it could be done with Safety and accordingl,y as soon as I was convinced of this...
14617To George Washington from John Martin, 30 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Under Sherif of this County Carries Down three Deserters which were taken up here and as they are of our Brave Blues, I most Earnestly Intreat your Interest in Procuring a Pardon for them. Smith has a Sweetheart & 2 Children here & Barker a Wife which I Presume were the Loadstones that Attracted them. Permit me now Sir to Congratulate on Your Late Escape & the Immortal Honr you have Gain’d...
14618From James Madison to Czar of Russia Alexander I, 29 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
to be ? in quality ? of Minister plenipotentiary. The bearer to you of assurances of the sincere friendship of the U. S. and of their desire to maintain with your Majesty & your subjects the strictest the relations of amity and commerce. He will explain also to Your Majesty the peculiar position of these States separated by a wide Ocean from European powers, with interests & pursuits distinct...
14619To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Franklin Bache, 19 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society J’avois promis de vous envoyer dans ma première lettre une pièce de dessin, mais ce sera pour une autre fois, m’empressant de vous écrire aujourdui pour vous apprendre que j’ai remporté le prix pour avoir mieux traduit un morceau de latin en françois que les autres écoliers; ce prix se donne publiquement dans léglise cathédrale et par le premier...
14620To Thomas Jefferson from George Mason, 10 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
As I well know Your Attachment to the sacred Cause of Liberty must interest You in the Success of the French Revolution, it is with great pleasure I can inform You, that it is still going on prosperously; notwithstanding the Evils which have been predicted from the large Emissions of Paper Money. I have a Letter from my Son John, dated as late as the 10th. of Novemr. in which he informs me,...
14621To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 20 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library The two Boxes for Mr Watson came to hand a few days since and I shall embrace the first opportunity to Ship them. I would do it by the Alliance if I could, but Capt Landais does not think himself justifiable in taking any Goods, Types however (being of public Utility,) may perhaps be an exception.— I am Dear & hond Sir Most...
14622From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 24 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 24, 1794. On December 25–27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have Just received your letter of the 24th istant.” Letter not found. ]
14623[Diary entry: 24 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
24. At Home all day—alone
14624To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 3 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the Honour to inform you, that having shewn my Commission to the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen, and left an authenticated Copy together with a Copy of my Letter of Credence to the King according to the usage, I had the Honour on the first of this Month to be introduced by his Lordship to his Majesty, in his Closet with all the Ceremonies and Formalities, practised on...
14625From Benjamin Franklin to John Foxcroft, 2 December 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I am sorry to acquaint you that the Account Mr. Colden sent over from New York by the Octr Packet is look’d upon at the Office as no Account at all, the Receipts being lump’d in one Article of £5649 2 s. 3½ d. without any State of the Accounts of the several Offices to support that Article. It is therefore rejected, and I can make no Settlement till...
14626Thomas Jefferson’s Advertisement for Brickwork, [by 7 December 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscriber is authorised by the Visitors of the Central College near Charlottesville to contract for the making & laying there about 400,000. bricks, the Undertaker finding every thing, & the work to be equal to the best brickwork in Lynchburg ; one half to be done by the 1 st of July , & the whole by the 1 st of October . the lime quarries are about 10. miles & sand about 2. miles distant...
14627To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 12 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
We have fifty eight private property teams now in public service with the army. What shall be done with them? The new regulation says that none shall be kept in public service that are the property either of military or staff officers. These are all under this predicament. The owners apply to have their teams discharged or some special assurances given that they shall be paid for their future...
14628To Thomas Jefferson from John Nimmo, 2 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This day died Charles Killgore, the Register of the Land-Office. The ear of the Executive has, and, I make no doubt, will again be grossly abused by the recommendation of unworthy characters to succeed him. The chiefs of both parties, who have long disturbed the tranquillity of this distracted town, will make importunate applications, either by themselves or their friends. To live by a country...
14629To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 8 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of drawing upon you this day in favour of Colo. Clement Biddle of Philadelphia, for one hundred dollars, to be placed to my Account with the U: States, for money advancd for distressed Seamen in this place. My advances on this account exceeds this sum; but I should not have drawn had it been permitted to send money out of this Island; or could a bill be had on...
14630From Thomas Jefferson to James Cutbush, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of your Lecture on the adulteration of food and other articles. I think it a work of great utility and such as ought to be in every family. common murders are committed on individuals only, but these wretches slay us by wholesale & with impunity. with my thanks accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect DLC : Papers of...
14631Order in Council to Regularize Impressment of Wagons, Teams, &c., 19 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Council, Jan. 19, 1781. The board advise that Mr. Browne, commissioner of the provision law, be instructed to give orders to his deputies in the different Senatorial districts to call on the owners of all waggons, teams and drivers, and of all vessels for river transportation, with their navigators, within the same, to register with them the said waggons, teams, drivers, vessels, and crews,...
14632To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date came to hand last night. previous to which I had in Some Measure Lost confidence in Capt. Leavenworth being fearfull he had turnd his thaughts more to his own intrest than the publick good[.] Immedeatly upon my having Some Reason to Suspect Such a thing I lost no time in Procuring Other persons for that Service—three of whom Set out Yesterday upon...
14633From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Boyd, of Northumberland, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District of Pennsylvania; vice James Collins: and John Driver, of Virginia, to be Surveyor for the Port of Suffolk; and Inspector of the Revenue for the same port; vice Samuel Riddick; resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s...
14634To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communication of Gov. St. Clair to the convention is so indecent, & outrageous that it must be doubtful whether, notwithstanding his approaching political death, it is not incumbent on the Executive to notice it. He calls the Act of Congress a nullity—He misrepresents all its parts, as you will perceive by a recurrence to the Act—He advises them to make a constitution for the...
14635[Diary entry: 13 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Very Warm with the accustomed breeze down the Vale of the Mountains.
14636John Adams to Daniel Crommelin & Sons, 26 March 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have receiv’d the Letter you did me, the Honour to write me, on the twenty fourth of this month, and upon looking into the Treaty, I suspect you have not a right Copy. It is the 27 th: Article, which relates to the subject of shipping sailors, and not the 28 th as you suppose. And upon reading over attentively the 27 th: Article, I am afraid of doing mischief if I were, to intermeddle, or...
14637To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 8 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Drapery and back ground of your Portrait is painted and if it is convenient to your Excellency to favor me with a setting to morrow morning, I will have my pallet sett with fresh ground Colours. I hope and believe this setting will make it equal to any ⟨Picture⟩ from the Pensil of your very much obliged friend & Hble Servt LB , PPAmP : Charles Willson Peale Papers. See Peale to GW, c. June...
14638To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell, 17 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Robert H. Rose son of Colo. Hugh Rose deceased and Mr. John Rose son of Mr. Charles Rose having signified to me their intention of going to the S. Western territory, with a view of residing there, and also a wish of obtaining from you letters of introduction to gentlemen of your acquaintance in that quarter, I take the liberty of writing you a few lines on the occasion. I have been long...
14639From Thomas Jefferson to John Beckley, [22 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment been called on by mr Saml. Hanson of Samuel of this place to write to you on the following subject. you have probably heard of the famous suit brought against him by Forrest for calling him a swindler, whereon the latter recovered one cent damage. but the bank of Columbia whose Cashier Hanson was, have removed him. there is not a worthier man on earth, nor one of more...
14640Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 25 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry to Inform your Honours of my Situation, which is now lying with my mainmast out and condemned. I thought proper to get a Jury sufficient to Condemn it, which Consisted of three Captains of Merchent Ships and Six Carpenters and Mr. Brondfield. Till the present Gentlemen, I’ve waited for your Honours Orders, with a clean hold, but this Day for fear of being hurried, I’ve began to take...
14641From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet recieved the dispatches from Capt Lewis which we know to have arrived at St. Louis. it is probable they are coming on by a special messenger who travels slow. in the mean time I inclose you a newspaper account which is probably authentic, as it is understood to come from Capt Clarke. in the Aurora you will see another account containing some additional particulars. as you will...
14642From David Humphreys to Richard Varick, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I return you the Letters to Genl Gates—His Excellency wishes you will send by the first conveyance the Copy of General McDougals Instructions. I am yours affectionately DLC : John Davis Batchelder Collection.
14643To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 20 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 20 Mch. 1793. He encloses an account of the imports and exports of American ships within his district from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1792, hoping it will suffice, even though it is not so correct as he could wish because his unpaid agents in the outlying ports lack incentive to be very exact, and ship captains sometimes refuse to show their papers and detail their cargoes. The ambassador will...
14644To James Madison from Henry Cooper, 1 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1803, St. Croix . Informed JM of his resignation as consul in his letter of 18 Dec. 1802 , as he was “render’d wholly incapable” of furnishing JM with the semiannual return of ships arriving in St. Croix. Encloses two returns, beginning January 1802, which his increasing strength has allowed him to compile. These should be considered “materially defective,” since he found it nearly...
14645Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
I was very sorry to learn by your last Letters that you had little hopes of getting home till May. there are so many new Arrangments to make upon our places that I really feel unequal to the Task, but if it must be so, I will do the best I can according to my ability, and if I fail in the execution, you must at least allow for the intention. I would wish you to think what you would have done...
14646To Thomas Jefferson from Frimont de Barail, 29 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 29 Aug. 1789. She has just received letter from “ Mr. Brossier, mon Parent, qui me charge de vous faire passer le paquet cy Joint, ” and who asks that TJ support his petition to Congress in case he returns to America. Brossier’s knowledge of the language gives him an advantage, but if he fails to obtain his object, she hopes he may be named vice-consul at Honfleur. She would have come...
14647To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Vaughan], 29 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I received your little scrap of paper, and found it more acceptable than volumes from other people. I am sorry however to find that so little can at this moment be recovered, that is suitable to our purpose. But be that as it may, we shall be content to go on with what you have got; and the sooner it comes the better, on account of the season, when the press...
14648Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 11 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
At a regular meeting of the Visitors of the Central College on 11 th May 1818, at which Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , John H. Cocke , & Joseph C. Cabell , were present, it was agreed, that it being uncertain whether Thomas Cooper would accept the Professorship of Chemistry, in that the event of his not doing so, it would be expedient to procure a Professor of Mathematicks
14649From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute received the inclosed New York paper of the 13th which I transmit for your Excellency’s perusal. From the particulars related with respect to Mr Lauren’s capture, I am very much afraid that the account is really true. By other recent intelligence from New York which is direct, the Cork fleet is said to be on the Coast. I have the Honor to be With great respect Yr...
14650To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 22 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr Patterson offers so good a conveyance that I cannot but employ it. Nothing has occurred here since the date of my public dispatches (the 17th. inst.) to give to our business an aspect more favorable than it then had, but on the other hand, I have come at the knowledge of two facts which, I think, sufficiently shew the decided character of the Emperor’s policy with regard to us. These are...