156781To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 8 [January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the other day yours of the 16th ult. inclosing a part of paines letter to the president (from 41 to 64) the appendix and the first number of Mr Pelham, which as a specimen of the writers design, and liberality of sentiment, does not exhibit him in a very favourable point of view. This man is not for a total but partial disorganisation, and as he belongs to or speaks from Connecticut...
156782[Diary entry: 8 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Warm clear and pleasant. Wind Southwardly.
156783[Diary entry: 7 April 1762] (Washington Papers)
7. Sowed—or rather sprinkled a little of Ditto on the Oats.
156784To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 6 December 1757 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 25th of last month since which there has not been an Opportunity to America, And now the conveyance so uncertain that I hope you’l excuse this short Epistle, and permitt me good Sir to acquaint you that our applycations remains doubtfull, And that its difficult to have a hearing by reason the great ones are so much taken up with affairs of much greater consequence. The...
156785To George Washington from General William Howe, 21 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
There being some wounded Officers & Men of your Army at Howel’s Tavern & the neighbouring Houses, with whom a Surgeons Mate is left, having Orders to join me on the 23d if not sooner relieved by one of your Surgeons, I am to request you will lose no Time in sending whom you shall think proper for this Purpose with Directions to give Receipts for the wounded so delivered up as Prisoners of War...
156786From James Madison to Wade Hampton, 8 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter for you has been left in the office of the Secretary of State, & I address it to Columbia, where I presume it will find you. I recd. during my absence in Virginia the letter in which you joined Mr. F. Maur[y] of N. York, on the subject of the french negroes on board the frigates from Gaudeloupe [ sic ]. The information was communicated to the President, and produced thro’...
156787To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 28 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having ascertained from friends on whose superior judgement I have the greatest reliance, that in consequence of the pecuniary misfortunes to which I have lately been exposed, there are well grounded apprehensions, that my appointment to the office of superintendant of indian affairs, for which I have applied might be objected to by the public, I beg leave to withdraw my application. The great...
156788From James Madison to Nathaniel Lawrence and John Patrick, 6 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. inst. respecting the capture of the Ship Eugenia, off the Harbour of New york by the Cambrian British Frigate. That you may be correctly acquainted with what passed on the complaint made by the British Minister of the rescue of the former Vessel in the last year, from the British captor, who had her in possession, I enclose a copy of my answer dated 5th....
156789To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 6 December 1819 (Adams Papers)
Journal 6. December 1819 Our City being reanimated by the return of Congress I shall attempt to renew our correspondence in the old journal form in the hope of enabling you to in some measure to participate in our pleasures and troubles which we must expect to have intimately blended—Your Letter is I fear too justly prophetic and your ideas on the present aspect of affairs accord but too well...
156790To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Laurent-Joseph de Gain de Montagnac, 26 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettez-moi d’avoir l’honneur de vous adresser le prospectus d’une histoire du marechal de turenne que je viens d’achever, et que je publierai le plutot possible j’ai voulu auparavant avoir vôtre agrément pour la dedier au general vashington que je regarde comme le heros du siecle; je vous envoye l’épitre dedicatoire afin que vous y changiez ce que vous...
156791[Diary entry: 29 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Morng., Mer. at 74—But little wind, and that Southerly. Weather clear thro’ the day. Mer. 87 at highest & 83 at Night.
156792From Alexander Hamilton to ———, 7 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In adjusting the accounts of the contractors for supplying the army with shoes a charge will occur for boxes in which they were packed. This charge in its principle is deemed a reasonable one. It will of course remain to judge of the reasonableness of the quantum and who are the parties intitled; in other words, whether the contractors have paid the money or are authorised to include it in...
156793From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 8 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of my nomination of John Jay as Envoy Extraordinary to his britannic majesty, on the 16th day of April 1794, and of the advice and consent of the Senate thereto on the 19th, a negotiation was opened in London. On the 7th of March 1795, the treaty resulting therefrom was delivered to the Secretary of State. I now transmit to the Senate that treaty, and other documents connected...
156794From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 5 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have made up packets of Letters for this mornings post, to Wiscasset, to N york, to the Valley & to Philadelphia. You will readily suppose that I am weary no I really am, tho correspondence of Harriot welch to Caroline & hers to Harriot all pass through my hands—She is now with mrs Bailey, and Yesterday brought a large packet from William Smith to his Mother Brother and Sister, all of which...
156795George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 8 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1779 . States reasons for favoring a campaign in South. Discusses distressing state of the Army. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Morris was a delegate to Congress from New York.
156796From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of this date. The intercourse which you mention to be carrying on by Women, with Verplank’s point, may be attended with many bad consequences—or at least great inconveniences and must be suppressed. Those now detained, may be released under strict injunctions never to do the like again, and at the peril of being closely confined and otherwise severely punished—if...
156797From George Washington to Martha Washington, 12–15 May 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Martha Washington, c.12–15 May 1791. On 5 June Martha Washington wrote Frances Bassett Washington from Philadelphia: “I have had letters from the President from savanna” ( Fields, Papers of Martha Washington, Joseph E. Fields, ed. “Worthy Partner”: The Papers of Martha Washington . Westport, Conn., and London, 1994. 231–32).
156798From James Madison to James Monroe, 14 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I recd. duly yours intimating your intended visit to the Sulphur Springs. I hope you will derive from it all the benefit wished. The mail from the N. this morning brings nothing more than you will find in the enclosed N. paper. The paper from N. York did not come to hand. The final act of the drama at Paris is not yet announced. It would seem that the allies can if they please, force Louis...
156799[Diary entry: 19 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear and very pleasant with but little Wind and Southe[rly].
156800From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 34, 4 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 4 April 1780. RC in John Thaxter’s hand ( PCC , No. 84, I, f. 405–408). printed : various American newspapers, including the Pennsylvania Gazette of 12 July and the Boston Independent Chronicle of 3 Aug. 1780. In this letter, which was read in Congress on 10 July, John Adams paraphrased the resolutions praising Henry Grattan for his efforts on behalf of Ireland in the Irish Parliament...
156801To George Washington from Robert Morris, 17 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose to your Excellency the Copy of a System for Issuing Provisions and Hospital Stores entered into with the Secretary at War. As he is now on his Way to Head Quarters I shall take the Liberty to refer your Excellency to him for those Observations which I should otherwise have written. I am Sir Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant DLC : Papers of George...
156802[Diary entry: 16 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Constant Rain the whole day with the Wind high from the Eastward. In the Evening it Shifted to the Southward.
156803From George Washington to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 5 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, 5 Nov. 1777. On 14 Nov. Putnam wrote GW that he had been “favd with your’s of the 4th 5th & 9th Instt.”
156804Enclosure: [“An Act Making Provision for the Debt of the United States"], 8 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Whereas by an Act passed the fourth day of August in this present year, intitled “An Act making provision for the debt of the United States” it is among other things enacted that The President of the United States be authorised to cause to be borrowed on behalf of the United States a Sum or Sums not exceeding in the whole Twelve Millions of Dollars, and that so much of that Sum as may be...
156805To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 29 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 27th. of this month and finding the government occupied in the reception of Mr Laussat , Colonial Prefect, who had arrived two days before, I delay’d presenting myself to the Governor by the advice of Mr Hulings Mr Clarke being absent on a visit to the Natchez. Mr Hulings, tho he has been in possession of a copy of Mr Clarkes letter to the Secy of the Treasury of...
156806Abigail Adams to William Smith, 26 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Since writing to You, respecting Thomas Welch, I have received last week a Letter from mr Adams which wholy discourages me from Sending any person abroad. he states certain difficulties which I do not see can be surmounted, certainely not, as it respects Thomas I cannot but regreet that I did not receive the Letter which is dated the last of Feb’ ry sooner, that I might not have proposed the...
156807From George Washington to the Massachusetts General Court, 6 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
On the 29th August I did myself the Honour of addressing you on the Complaint of the Quarter Master respecting Wood for the Army—The Recess of the House of Representatives prevented any Steps being taken upon it: I must now beg Leave to recall your Attention to my Letter of that Date as the Evil is increasing & more alarming as the Winter approaches. Little or no Wood is brought in & it is...
156808From George Washington to Peter Hog, 27 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you fully the 28th ultimo; since when I have only received two returns; one of the twenty-sixth, the other of the twenty-ninth of November; by which I find you still want men to complete your Company. The present allowance for Recruiting is two Pistoles per man, and eight-pence per day subsistance from the time of their attestation, until they are received at Quarters; and no men are...
156809From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 15 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 8th. we have still not a word from our envoys. this long silence (if they have been silent) proves things are not going on very roughly. if they have not been silent, it proves their information if made public would check the disposition to arm. I had flattered myself, from the progress of the public sentiment against arming, that the same progress had taken place in...
156810Thomas Jefferson to William G. Pendleton, 7 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to order me a copy of a patent to Peter Jefferson for 400. acres of land in Albemarle dated Aug. 16. 1756. and described probably as on the waters of Carroll’s creek ? I presume your office to be the depository of the antient patents, and therefore take the liberty of addressing the request to you. the fee will be paid on presenting this letter to my correspondent mr...