150031To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 22 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I find that there is an injunction in the High Court of Chancery obtained against you, which I am employed by those interested in the Judgment at law, to dissolve—to do this, your answer is necessary. I send you a Copy of the Bill; if upon the reciept of this letter, you will immediately communicate to me the substance of your answer, I will save you the expence of applying to Counsel, and...
150032From John Adams to John Jay, 6 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
The sight of your hand writing and your name is to me a cordial for low Spirits. I wish I could give you a specimen of mine as beautifully written; but a pen will not obey the command of my paralytick nerves—The 5th Vol: of Dr. Franklin’s works, mentioned in your kind letter of 27th February, I have never seen, nor any preceding Vol: except the first. What the Editor Mr: William Temple...
150033General Orders, 3 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial held 28th ultimo whereof Coll Scammell was President, Captn Courtney of the Artillery appeared before the Court charg’d with “leaving his Howitz. in the Field in the Action of Brandywine in a cowardly and unofficerlike manner”—The Court having considered the Charge and Evidence are of Opinion that Captn Courtney is guilty of the charge exhibited against him and do...
150034[On Indigence at Home, December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
haud facile emergunt quorum Virtutibus obstat res angusta domi. They will hardly emerge from Obscurity, whose Virtues are obstruct ed by Indigence at home. To whose Virtues, a narrow Thing at home opposes. This brief entry is written in a very fine hand just above the middle of {24} and is largely obscured by the two more or less continuous parts of JA ’s draft declaration, which so crowd it...
150035To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private Dear Sir New York Feby 16. 1799 Different reasons have conspired to prevent my writing to you since my return to New York—the multiplicity of my avocations, an imperfect state of health and the want of something material to communicate. The Official letter herewith transmitted will inform you of the disposition of our Military Affairs which has been recently adopted by the Department...
150036To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 August 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. arrived safe yesterday. I will converse with Col. Monroe, as you desire, on the subject of his letter to you , and listen to all his reasons for the opinion he gives. My present conviction is opposed to it. I have viewed the subject pretty much in the light you do. I consider it moreover as a ticklish experiment to say publickly yes or no to the interrogatories of party...
150037From James Madison to Peter Foster (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “After several attempts to procure a copy of the proceedings at Cuba against you, the Gentleman who acts as Consul has been finally refused it. I[f] therefore you will make out an account of your sufferings, the alleged cause of them, and an estimate of the losses you sustained, the whole in the form of a deposition, it shall be sent to the Minister at...
150038Notes on Shipment , 23 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
July 23. 1803. wrote to G. Jefferson to send √ the cask syrop punch } by waggons cask (15. galls.) Sperm. ceti oil √ sheet iron √ 9. of 10 packages √ No. 6. } by water. √ clock fish 12 gross (1728) inch wood screws, round heads
150039Orders, 26 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
All the Officers—except Captain Peachy, Lieutenant Bullet, and Ensign McCarty; with all the Soldiers—except those who Captain Mercer shall chuse out of his own company—and Draughts, except those upon Captain Peachy’s Rolls: and the Smiths and Masons are to hold themselves in readiness to march to Fort Cumberland to-morrow. All the Soldiers and Draughts to attend the execution of Campbell...
150040To Thomas Jefferson from John C. Ogden, 5 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
You are so easy of access, and so condescending, that I must be indulged, while under bounds and imprisonments , when I assume the address of familiarity. It is said, that Envoys are about to be sent to France. When Mr Gerry went many months since, I solicited the place of Secretary with him, and addressed him and President Adams accordingly. Mr Gerry treated my application with due respect,...