15351To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 28 August 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding you have fenced out from the purlieus of Monticello every thing, which assumes a political Shape, you must permit me to bring before you a subject, once extremely near to your heart, often the employement of your pen, and always a deep interest to the United States. The delays, and evasions which you know to have been practised towards our Commissioners at Madrid , have at...
15352To Benjamin Franklin from Marie-Julie Rutledge d’Herbigny, 26 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Mon grand pere jacques Rutledge quitta l’irlande vue son attachement pour la maison de Stuart, mon pere Sir Walter Rutledge fut victime du meme Zele il arma à ses frais l’élizabet qui escorta le prince et la fortune de ma mere fut inglobé par une Suite de ce desastre. Les droits d’un frere d’un premier lit acheverent notre ruine il m’estoit resté pour toute...
15353To Thomas Jefferson from Sebastian Bauman, 25 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day Post I have recieved a letter from you, Covering one for London addressed to Edmund Jennings Esquire, the letter is open and has neither wax nor wafer to it; probably you may have omitted to Seal it, or desinged that it Should go open. Please Sir, to let me know your Pleasure by the return of the Post, whether I shall Seal the letter or forwarded in the manner it is. the British...
15354To John Adams from John Sullivan, 8 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
You cant oblidge me more than by giving me a Line to Inform whether you are, or are not alive ; I begin to grow Suspicions and am therefore uneasy. I Should be Exceeding unhappy if you were to Steal a march upon me During the present Contest. I am Determined to See it out. I wrote a Line beging your opinion upon Some Points but (Like Saul in Distress) I can get no answer. I fear Therefore...
15355From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 3 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 27th Ulto and first Inst. I have had the Honour to receive. According to Order I Marchd from Winchester the 24th and arrivd at this place Yesterday in the Afternoon with five Companies of the first Virginia Regiment and a Company of Artificers of the Second, as you may observe by the Inclosd return. My March by bad Teams, and bad Roads (notwithstanding I had sent the...
15356To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de la Rochefoucauld’s Secretary, 4 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Monsieur Franklin est supplie de vouloir bien faire dire au secretaire de Mr. Le Duc de La Rochefoucauld ladresse de M. le Chevalier de Varaigne Officier d’Artillerie; il à une Lettre pour luy et ne sçai ou le trouver. Il supplie aussi Monsieur franklin de vouloir bien recevoir lassurance de son respectueux hommage. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur franklin...
15357To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 18 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not require the evidence of the extracts which you enclosed me, to convince me of your attachment to the Constitution of the United States, or of your disposition to promote the general welfare of this Country. But I regret—deeply regret—the difference in opinions which have arisen, and divided you and another principal Officer of the Government; and wish, devoutly, there could be an...
15358To James Madison from John Graham, 29 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The last letter which I had the honor to address to you (on the 29th ulto.) will give a general idea of the state of our affairs, at the time when it was written. Since then, some events have taken place, with which it is proper that you should be acquainted, and as I am particularly anxious to give you every useful information in my power, I have determined to send you copies of the letters I...
15359To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 30 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Yours inclosing a fifty dollar bill was duly received and according to direction $47.59 were paid to Mr. Purdy a receipt for which is now inclosed to you—the residue shall be paid to your brother upon the first opportunity. Yrs afftely RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found. Letter not found. Robert Taylor (1763–1845) was an Orange County resident and JM’s second cousin. He corresponded with JM...
15360To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Lafayette, 26 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je dois a votre amitie pour mr. De la fayette, monsieur, de vous envoyer les nouvelles que jai recues de lui. J’ai ète desolee de navoir pas éte ches moy Lorsque vous y êtes venu, et de n’avoir pu trouver le moment de vous les porter moy même. J’attends un de ces jours-ci des nouvelles du sort de l’élection, et j’espere fort qu’il sera elu deputé de sa province. Tous les soins different qui me...
15361To Benjamin Franklin from Philip(?) Keay, 27 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Keay presents his Respects to Mr. Franklin, and takes the liberty of sending to him a political Pamphlet, by desire of the Author. If Mr. Franklin has any commands for England, Mr. K. will be happy to receive them on Sunday Evening, when he hopes to pay his Respects to Mr. Franklin, at Passy. An Englishman who was already acquainted with BF and in later...
15362John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 31 October 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Honored with your much Respected Letter of the twelfth instant ; myself and all my family, Sir, will ever bear in grateful remembrance your feeling consideration in your goodness and favorable mention of myself, family and Situation to The President of the United States: whom I have had the Honor to call upon, on the fourth day after his late return, His Excellency, was pleased to receive...
15363[Diary entry: 26 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th. Mercury at 33 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 32 at Night. Red Sky at Sunrising—Wind Southerly in the fore Noon and at East in the afternoon. Morning heavy and damp with great appearances of rain. About Noon the clouds broke and the Sun appeared after which it clouded and looked very much like rain. Rid to all the Plantations—to the Mill, and to the Ditchers. In the Neck, the ground...
15364From Thomas Jefferson to John Benson, 21 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
After the mail which shall be sent from Fredericksburg to this place on the evening of Friday the 25th. inst. be so good as to discontinue the daily rider and to forward all dispatches for me to Washington direct. I salute you with my best wishes. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
15365From Thomas Jefferson to James Wood, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enemy having returned from this place and fallen down James River, and the German Prisoners being represented by you to be in a distressed situation for want of covering and food, you will be pleased to march them back again to the barracks in Albemarle. I am Sir Your very humbl. Servt., FC ( Vi ).
15366From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 20 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed that a Soldier of Lt. Leonard’s detachment has for Some time Acted as a Servant to Lt. Yates who is now abo ut to Join his Company and is desirous of taking this Man with him, which Lt. Leonard is willing Should be the Case. I am disposed to let this Accomodation take place which you will Signify to Lt. Leonard directing him to give the Soldier a Certificate of what he has...
15367From Thomas Jefferson to John P. Van Ness, 9 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had under consideration and consultation the petition praying that the legal prosecution against mr Peacock may be arrested by a Nolle prosequi. were I to yield to my own feelings on behalf of his family & friends, or were I free to consider only what would be due to so many respectable persons as have signed the petition, my path would be easy. but on mature consideration the opinion...
15368[Diary entry: 19 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Thick mist the whole day with very little wind.
15369To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
The H. of R. has been in conclave ever since 2. oclock yesterday. At 10. P.M. 17 ballots had been tried, & were invariably 8. 6. & 2 divided. I have not heard from the Capitol this morning. I can venture nothing more by the post but my affectionate salutations, to yourself & mrs. Madison. P. S. 1. P.M. The H. of R. suspended the balloting from 7. to 12. this morning, & after trying a few more...
15370From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your Journal of the 26th. There is in human nature a germ of superstition, which has cost mankind very dear, and there is an other germ the love of finery, and which has done almost as much harm, and both have been employed with great sagacity by temperal and spiritual politicians to debase, degrade and subdue mankind, even with their own consent under the cruel iron rod of...
15371To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 6 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from Brussells that I had by accident met with a gentleman at that place who had from some private communications convinced me a peace would be immediately made between France & England.—that particular reasons would induce France at this time to give up to England points she would not at any other concede & that the force of popular opinion would compell her (England) to a Peace...
15372Orderly Book, 27 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Wednesday Septr 27 1758 G. O. Parole Down Colo. for to day Colo. Washington. Colo. for to morrow Colo. [Hugh] Mercer. Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. [George] Mercer. Adjt for to morrow the 2d V. Regimt Detail for Guards C. S. S. C. P. H. 1 1 1 28 1 [V.] 1
15373To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 9 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Havre, 9 Mch. 1793 . No French ship was available to carry the above letter until now. The king, condemned to death, was executed on 21 Jan. France is at war with all the powers except the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Denmark. The government has just opened trade with all the French colonies solely to the flag of the United States, whose ships may go between them and France directly...
15374To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Hare, Jr., 23 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am inclined to hope your Excellency will pardon the Liberty I have taken in addressing a few Lines to you, which I expect will be deliver’d by Mr. Whipple or Capt Lewis, either of whom can inform your Excellency the cause that has prompted me to presume to address a person of your Rank— The Sufferings of a number of our unfortunate Brethren, whom the...
15375From James Madison to Robert Williams, 29 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Robert Williams. 29 April 1806, Department of State. “You will be pleased to select one of the Gazettes, printed in the Mississippi Territory, to publish the laws of the present Congress, and to inform me of the choice. I herewith enclose a Circular explanatory of the terms, which may be addressed to him by you.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
15376From John Adams to James McHenry, 28 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received yours of the 20th & return the letter of Gen. Pinckney & Capt Taylors report & readily consent to the exchange of names proposed by the General MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
15377The American Commissioners to Sartine, [16 May 1778]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <[Passy, May 16, 1778:] Basmarein, Raimbaux & Cie. informs us that it has applied to the government for a frigate to defend its commerce and make reprisals for its losses; we request that it may have one, and will give the ship a commission and a letter of marque.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 123. The...
15378To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 26 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 June 1801, Paris. No. 5. Reports conversation on 25 June with Pierre-Louis Rœderer and Charles-Pierre Fleurieu. “I find by their express Declaration that they are unanimous in refusing to accede to the Suppression of the Second Article, and as they act by momentary Contact with their Government, I must presume that the Government itself is of their Opinion: indeed they so informed me.”...
15379To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, [20 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of yesterday is this instant come to hand & I have but a few minutes to answer it. I am sorry that your situation obliges you to listen to propositions of the nature you describe. My opinion is that a reservation of a right to withdraw if amendments be not decided on under the form of the Constitution within a certain time, is a conditional ratification, that it does not make N. York a...
15380To Alexander Hamilton from James Monroe, [10 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Monroe readily consents to an interview with Colo. Hamilton tomorrow at ten in the morning at his lodgings with Mr. Knox in Wall Street. He will bring whom he pleases. AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see the introductory note to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., to H, July 3, 1797 ; H to Monroe, July 10, 1797 . Thomas Knox, a New York City merchant, lived at 46...
15381To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 29 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office, February 29, 1792. Sends report on memorial of Samuel Fowler. States: “Though there is not any recollection of the particular Certificate presented by Saml Fowler and defaced at the Treasury, yet from the circumstances now stated, it is evident that said Certificate was a forgery and not chargeable to the public. That the negligence imputed by the...
15382To George Washington from Nathaniel Stevens, 8 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I would inform Your Excellency that Judge Wynkoop had procured Fifty four Barrels of Shad the 5th Instant which I have ordered brought to Fish kill Landing and proportionably distributed amongst the Troops at New Windsor, West Point &ca together with what Mr Morrell may have procured, except the sixteen Barrels that went to Albany. I have no knowledge of Salt meat, Cattle or Rum being on the...
15383From Thomas Jefferson to Ma., Citizens of Sanford, 10 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your representation and request were received on the 8th. instant and have been considered with the attention due to every expression of the sentiments and feelings of so respectable a body of My fellow Citizens. no person has seen, with more concern than myself, the inconveniences brought on our country in general, by the circumstances of the times in which we happen to live; times to which...
15384Poem on the Death of Elias Boudinot’s Child, [4 September 1774] (Hamilton Papers)
D , in writing of Elizabeth Hamilton, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. At the end of this poem, Elizabeth Hamilton wrote: “Written by Mr. Hamilton, when he was residing in new jersey, preparing for College, on the Death of a child of Mrs. Boudinot.” While attending Francis Barber’s academy in Elizabethtown, H was a frequent guest in the home of Elias Boudinot, a New Jersey lawyer, who...
15385To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Hamilton, 24 Dec. 1790. Tench Coxe wrote to Tobias Lear on 29 Dec. 1790: “I find on examining the current papers that the communications which the Secretary of the Treasury had the honor to make to the President of the United States on Friday, was transmitted by one of the Gentlemen in the office without enclosing the papers therein refered to. I do myself the...
15386[Diary entry: 23 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 23d. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 58 at Night—Weather calm & clear. After a very early break fast at Abigdon I arrived at Muddy hole Plantation by 8 oclock and took the Bands off the Barrel that the grain might drop without interruption from the holes therein. Went round by Dogue run, Frenchs and the Ferry Plantation. At the first getting out Wheat. At the 2d....
15387From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night had the Honor of your favor of the 24th with Its inclosures. No Letters came for you from Genl Schuyler, and therefore, agreable to your request, I transmit you a Copy of the One I received from him, and of the material papers, which it covered. Among the Copies, you will find Genl Burgoyn’s instructions at large to Lt Colo. Baum, pointing out the Objects of his Command, when he...
15388Absalom H. Brooks to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor this day Stating that I informd you that I Can put on a Squaere Squaire a day. my Self and apprentic never did put on but verry little more than a Squaire in a day nor do I beleave any man can do it, so I must have said wee Could insted of my Self as to the price it was 5 d not 5.75 d as to the Simplisity of the work I beleve a Carefull tinplateworker will Save as mutch...
15389From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 25 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir Mount Vernon 25th Feby 1799. Your private letter of the 16th instant came duly to hand, & safe: and I wish you at all times, and upon all occasions, to communicate interesting occurences with your opinions thereon (in the manner you have designated) with the utmost unreservedness, to me. If the augmented force was not intended as an interroram measure, the delay in...
15390To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 9 August 1806, Lisbon. “At 8 p.m.” “I have this moment learnt that a Courier arrived the last night from Paris to this Court which is now at Mafra, 8 lea: distant, and bring advice that the Preliminaries of a General Peace was signed the 26th. Ulto. in that City, what the terms are has not transpired; nor have I the information in so direct a manner that implicit...
15391To James Madison from Jonathan Roberts, 15 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
Since your retirement to private life though under the influence of the most vidvidly [ sic ] kind & re[s]pectful feelings towards you I have fore-born to intrude upon you any communication. I could not expect that a citizen who had borne so long and so conspicuous a part in our councils & whose intercourse had been so extensive among men would not have suflicient [ sic ] calls on his...
15392From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Galloway, 28 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th is dated on the day I left Washington and finds me here, where I propose to pass our annual recess during the sickly season. the letter of which you desire a copy is among my papers at Washington, locked up, and the key here so that no copy of it can be obtained till I return, the last week in September when, if not too late for your purpose it shall be attended to. I...
15393William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams Smith, 14 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
I am, my dear, here at General White’s in company with Mrs. and Judge Cushing, Mrs., Miss, and Judge Paterson, &c. I thank you for your letter, and am of course pleased with the dignified majority in the House of Representatives. Be it known, we are not building a dancing room; be it known I have not built an elegant hut. I should not have gratified my feelings relative to you had I not made...
15394To George Washington from William Fairfax, 10 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d Yrs of the 22d ulto by Jenkins enclosing two Plans of the intended Fort You are erecting at Winchester but the Bastions of the different Plans appearing to vary in the Dimensions You have not distinguisht which is the One made Use of; however as I apprehend your Scale is feet I think either of Them well design’d and notwithstanding Colo. I—’s invidious Calling it a Citadel, will be...
15395[Diary entry: 30 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Dined at the Speakers and went to the Play in the Afternoon.
15396[Diary entry: 2 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 2d. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 77 at Night. Wind, what there was of it, came from the Westward. Day very warm, & the forepart of it clear—the latter part cloudy with appearances of Rain but none fell.
15397From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 1 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
Mrs: Cruft has arrived here and it is with much pleasure I observe she has derived benefit from her journey—Her looks are very promising but in her complaint it is difficult to ascertain her real state through so treacherous as in her a medium; as in her complaints good looks are acknowledged to be false guides and frequently delude us into hope when in reality hope ought to be the least...
15398General Orders, 8 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Ordered that the main guard on no Account whatever, be without a Drum, which is to beat to Arms on any Alarm and be followed by all the drums in the Camp; On which every Officer and Soldier is immediately to repair to the Alarm post. The Commanding Officer of each Regiment or Corps in Cambridge as soon as the Men are paraded after an Alarm, to send an Officer to Head Quarters for orders. The...
15399[Diary entry: 16 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Fishing for Sturgeon from Breakfast to Dinner but catchd none.
15400To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Most sincerely do I regret that I had not known your opinion of Mr Meade some weeks since. I have myself no personal knowledge of him or of any of his family. But from the representations of Gentlemen of high respectability in whom I have great confidence I was induced to appoint him Navy Agent. Had I had the most distant idea of your impressions of him you will be fully sensible the...