156801To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Mather, 27 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Calais, 27 Mch. 1801 . While awaiting a passport for Paris, he wishes to congratulate TJ on his “late preference and appointment to the government of the U.S.” He trusts that TJ recollects their introduction in 1792 by Mr. Muhlenberg at the instance of “the late Mr. Miller, my wife’s father, the oldest settler or one of them in office in Philadelphia.” He showed TJ some half-cent coins at the...
156802To James Madison from John Moore, [ca. 2 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
The petition of John Moore, humbly shews unto your Excellency: That at November Term of 1815 of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia, held for the County of Alexandria, your petitioner was found guilty of a Misdemeanor, and amerced in the sum of fifty Cents, and ordered to stand committed until payment of the fine and the Costs of prosecution. Your petitioner shews unto your...
156803From George Washington to Samuel Miles, 27 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a total alteration in our Plans, & the movement of a large Body of Troops to the Southward, I have dispatched a Messenger for the sole purpose of having Provisions made at Trenton, for the transportation of them to Christiana by Water. You will therefore be pleased to have the greatest possible number of Sloops, Shallops & River Craft of all kinds, fit for the Transportation...
156804To George Washington from John Defever, 2 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
A Return of Stores belonging to his Majesty Royall Train Left at the Undermentioned places viz. at Mr. Ambrose on the Maryland Side of potomack Musquett Shot in Boxes 22 at Konokagig . . ditto 30 Casks of flints 05 at Winchester Iron Guns 12 poundes 4 Travelling Carriages with Limbos 3 Round shot 12 pounders 1200 ADS , DLC:GW .
156805To James Madison from Rufus King, 12 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1801, London. No. 10. Encloses copies of correspondence with Lord Hawkesbury about seizure of American vessels carrying articles of Spanish origin to Spanish colonies. Decree from Vice-Admiralty Court at Nassau regarding the case of the Leopard is the first document precise enough to use as grounds for a remonstrance. Suggests that these copies be published in American newspapers as...
156806From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 28 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg a thousand pardons for not having sooner answered your kind enquiries after Patsy’s health . I was yesterday out the whole day, therefore scribble a line just as I am setting out to Versailles this morning. Her indisposition was slight, occasioned by a cold. The cold still remains, but the headach, and slight fever have left her. If we make an appointment to meet you at all it will...
156807To James Madison from John Gavino, 15 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Without the pleasure of any of yours I referr to my last No. 88. We have no Novelty here regarding Tripoly. Comodor Morris is in the Bay, & the Essex sails this day for the U.S. With regard to the Empr. of Morrocco I referr to the sundry dispatches from Consul Simpson which goes by this Conveyance. Last night arrived Mr. Wyk the Swedish Consul at Tangeir, the Emperour having orderd him to quit...
156808From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 11 April 1815 (Adams Papers)
I would not have you expose yourself to go out in the rain, but when you do go out, John prays you not to forget the Shawl. I do not know if I mentiond half a pd wick yarn be so good as to look for black bombazeen I am told it is better for a pelise than Silk—the weather promises So bad & the roads so heavey that the P—— is discouraged from going. my Spirit will be with them altho my Body is...
156809From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 13 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The situation of your affairs certainly furnishes good cause for your not acceding to my proposition of a special mission to Europe. my only hope had been that they could have gone on one summer without you. an unjust hostility against Genl. Armstrong will I am afraid shew itself whenever any treaty made by him shall be offered for ratification. I wished therefore to provide against this by...
156810To Thomas Jefferson from James G. Brooks, 11 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you accept of a Masonic Address which accompanies this letter as a mark of my sincere respect for one of the fathers of the American nation? MHi .
156811To George Washington from Richard Peters, 14 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have returned, under a Hope of seeing them again when they have gone their rounds, the Papers you were so good as to lend me on Agriculture. I have not had sufficient Leisure to peruse them with the Attention they deserve. I have a great Desire to read them with Care. I see no precise Object S[i]r J. has requiring more than a bare Acknowledgment of their reciept from you —I have sent a Dozen...
156812To Thomas Jefferson from Therese Ceracchi, 3 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
La tendre amitié que vous avez daigné témoigner à mon époux, pendant son séjour à Philadelphie me fait esperer, généreux Jefferson, que vous aurez la complaisance de lire la lettre cijointe. Elle vous fera connaitre au vrai toute l’horreur de ma situation présente et les besoins urgens de ma nombreuse famille. Les moyens que mon ami ose vous proposer sont faciles, il ne dépendra que de vous...
156813From John Adams to William Plumer, 16 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 8th and for your Valedictory Address—I have read it with pleasure it appears to be an honest account of his Stewardship by a faithful Steward to his Master—I have but one remark to make upon it and that is relative to the subject of Pardons in this important Article I have sometimes considered myself at Liberty to revise and to question the propriety of the...
156814[Diary entry: 11 February 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. A little lowering—W. in the Morning—Wind Southerly and Mer. at 27. Went up to Alexandria to the celebration of my birth day. Many Manœuvres were performed by the Uniform Corps and an elegant Ball & Supper at Night. Participating in the maneuvers were the Alexandria Silver Grays, the “Volunteer Troop of Light Dragoons,” and the Alexandria Dragoons ( Columbian Mirror [Alexandria], 9 Feb....
156815From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 16 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have directed my Secretary to lay before you the copy of an act and the form of ratification, of certain articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, by the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania; together with the copy of a letter which accompanied the said act, from the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Pennsylvania to the the President of the United States. The...
156816From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
156817To James Madison from Alexander von Humboldt, 26 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Je profite du depart de Madame Barlow dont l’époux m’avait inspiré les sentimens de la plus haute admiration, pour Vous adresser ces lignes et l’expression de la satisfaction qu’à causé à tous les amis de l’humanité la nouvelle de l’heureux retablissement de Votre santé. Au milieu de cette grande lutte des peuples, voyant cette vieille Europe exposée à tous les malheurs de la devastation, de...
156818To Thomas Jefferson from William Strickland, 20 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return home I have executed as fully as I have been able, tho not as compleatly as I could have wished the principal commission with which you charged me, that of procuring you the varieties of peas and vetches; those which I send you and of which some account is given in another paper which accompanies this are the sorts usually cultivated in this country, and all with which I am...
156819From John Quincy Adams to William Smith Shaw, 27 January 1805 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning received your favor of the 7th, and thank you for it; I should be glad to thank you more frequently than I have an opportunity to do for such favors. I cannot promise to write you often at much length, but I shall send you, as often as I can, documents which may be of use to you; and you will attribute to my continual occupations, from which I cannot now at least take upon...
156820From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, 16 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
At length I have recieved, a letter from you. As the spell is now broke, I hope you will continue to write every three weeks. Observe I do not admit the excuse you make of not writing because your sister had not written the week before: let each write their own week without regard to what others do, or do not do.—I congratulate you my dear aunt on your new title. I hope you pay a great deal of...
156821General Orders, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The honorable the Congress having thought it necessary at this juncture to pass the following resolutions the Commander in chief takes occasion to communicate them to the Army. By the United States in Congress assembled August 12th 1782. Whereas from the late publications the people throughout the United States may be induced to beleive that Congress have received authentic communications upon...
156822[Diary entry: 7 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 7th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morng. 69 at Noon and 69 at Night. Clear, calm, and remarkably pleasant all day, but rather too warm for the Season. Mrs. Peake and Miss Eagland dined here and returned in the Eveng. Employed since I first began to supply the dead Trees in the Serpentine Walks which I compleated this day except with the lime (or Linden) and horse chesnut, neither of wch. I...
156823Thomas Boylston Adams to William Cranch, 25 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
This day I had the pleasure to receive by our Friend M r White your obliging favor of the 12 th: inst; your other favors by private hands have also reached me; you have the luck of discovering private opportunities of Conveyance, while I am obliged to omit writing or send my letters Pr Post— I insist that when I send you a letter for which you are taxed with postage in return your next letter...
156824[Diary entry: 1 January 1775] (Washington Papers)
Jan. 1st. At home all day. Doctr. Craik went away after Breakfast.
156825From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 20 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honoured with your two letters of Octob. 19. and 25. by Mr. Fox and Doctor Rodgers since the date of my last. I am to thank you for your state of Stanhope’s case. It has enabled me to speak of that transaction with a confidence of which I should otherwise have been deprived by the different state of it in the public papers and the want of information from America. I have even...
156826From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 25 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It will be agreeable to me that the Officers of the Customs in the District of Providence make return of the emoluments of their respective Offices for one year following the time of their entering upon their duty instead of the year mentioned in my circular letter of the 14 of April. You will be pleased to give them an early intimation of this. I shall not object to a small boat fit for...
156827Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 11 June 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 30. came to hand yesterday and I now return the two notes signed, & with them a 3 d of which my grandson is endorser, which I will pray you to date & put in at it’s proper time. In my letter of Apr. 21. I mentioned the sale of tob o to mr Robertson amounting to 887.34 out of which I should have to pay him about 500.D. and that the balance should be remitted you. when I came...
156828To George Washington from Henry Babcock, 24 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor of proposing to the Genl Assembly of Connecticut a Method of pay’g the Army, with solid Coin, and furnishing Magazines of Provisions, with the same Currency; & not compel your Excellency, to distress the Inhabitants of the Jersys; who have repeatedly sustained great Injurys, both from the Enemy, as well as our Army. Your Letters upon that Subject laid before the Assembly...
156829From Alexander Hamilton to Maturin Livingston, [18 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed that not long since at Philadelphia, in presence of a number of persons, you made mention of the altercation which happened between us on the Eighteenth of July last, and by direct comments or insinuations endeavoured to convey the idea that I had acted with want of spirit on that occasion. I owe it to myself to inquire of you what foundation, if any , there may be for...
156830From James Madison to William Pinkney, 8 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having just learnt that the present Mail will arrive at New York in time for the British packet, I avail myself of the opportunity of forwarding your Commission and letters of credence, as successor to Mr Monroe, in the Legation at London. Since my last which went by Mr Nourse in a dispatch vessel bound first to L’Orient and then to Falmouth, I have received your communications of the 23 Novr...
156831Enclosure: Circular on Roman Cement, [before 16 April 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
For keeping Cellars free from Water , by the use of ROMAN CEMENT. TO keep water out of the cellars is a common use to which Roman Cement is applied; indeed there are many instances where persons have been accustomed to have four or five feet water in their kitchens and cellars, which, by the proper application of the cement, have been made as tight as a bottle. In a place of difficulty where...
156832To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Martin, 31 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since Writing last to your Exelleny Colo. Savier Returnd from an Expedition against the Middle Settlements of the Cherokee Indians. He Killd about thirty Brought in nine prisoners which he has Given into my Charge, Burnt six Towns and Took about Two hundred horses. I have sent Express to the Nation To Know whither they Intend to Treat agreable to Genl. Greens Instructions or not. Shall have an...
156833Thomas Jefferson to John Christoph Süverman, 23 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of May 5. & Aug. 8. were both recieved, and I wrote to Cap t William Meriwether , one of the a executors of Governor Lewis , forwarding your account to him, and solliciting his attention to it. he took time to consult General Clarke the other executor, who you know is at a great distance— I have lately recieved Cap t
156834To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you about an hour ago by an Express going from Congress. I have this Moment received a Report from my friend at Amboy, dated at Noon this day who informs me that 45 Sail of Ships Came down from New York to Sandy hook and have Stood out to Sea. the Wind is now at S.W. and seems to be Comeing round to South and I therefore expect to hear of their being returned to the hook—tomorrow. I am...
156835To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
The most general and unhappy mutiny suddenly took place in the Pennsa Line about 9. OClock last Night it yet subsists—a great proportion of the troops with some Artille[r]y are Marching towards Phila. every exertion has been use’d by the Officers to Divide them in their Determination to revolt—it has succeeded in a temporary manner with near one half—how long it will last God knows. I have...
156836To George Washington from John Jay, 4 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter to the chancellor went the Day after I wrote to you by his mother to Clermont; and that Day I frequently heard that the appointment to France had been offered to him—Mrs Montgomery mentioned it I am told without Reserve—whence they learned it I cannot conjecture. I have just been reading a Pamphlet written by Noah Webster which is in some Respects interesting—I take the Liberty of...
156837To John Adams from Matthew Robinson-Morris, 14 March 1787 (Adams Papers)
I receiv’d yesterday the favor of your letter together with the Defence of the American Constitutions; for which I beg, that you will return to the Author my very respectful compliments: Be pleas’d to assure his Excellency; that I highly value his gift and flatter myself, that it has proceeded from his opinion of my regard for the happiness and liberties of mankind; of which I heartily hope,...
156838From University of Virginia Board of Visitors to Literary Fund Board, 7 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The following Report was then agreed to To the President and Directors of the Literary fund. In obedience to the act of the General assembly of Virginia, requiring that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia should make report anually to the President and Directors of the Literary fund [to be laid before the legislature at their next succeeding sesson) embracing a full account...
156839To John Jay from James Lovell, 31 March 1781 (Jay Papers)
M r . Gov r Morris now covering some Papers which I furnished, and which I send to France & Holland, I only add that we had another Letter from M r . Carmichael (of Oct 15) without any from you. We received it on the 26 th . Your most Humble Servant Mem dum . inclosed Feb. 20 th M r . Jay M r . Carmichael Dated
156840To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Application has been made to us by James Smith Esqr. of Westmoreland, a Gentleman well acquainted with the Indian Customs, and their manners of carrying on war, for leave to raise a Battalion of marksmen expert in the use of Rifles, acquainted with the Indian method of fighting, to be dressed intirely in their fashion, for the purpose of annoying and harrassing the Enemy in their marches and...
156841To George Washington from Barthlomew von Heer, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Bartholomew von Heer, 8 April 1779. GW wrote to Heer on 13 April acknowledging receipt of “yours of the 8th.”
156842To George Washington from John Adams, 24 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Captain John ⟨mutilated⟩ of Harvard in the Massachusetts, has been recommended to me, by So many respectable characters, and in Such handsome terms, that I cannot refuse his request of a Line to the President of the United States in his favour. He has the merit of long and early Services, though he is Said to have been lately unfortunate. As his application is entirely out of my Department,...
156843To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 16 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Ç’est—encouragè par une Confiance respectueuse sans bornes, dont je suis penetrè pour Vous—comme le Philosophe et le Republicain practic le plus distinguè—particulierement depuis mon heureux sejour a Monticello, que j’ose Vous presenter çijoint—des informations qui concernent mon individu, en Vous protestant, que je n’y ai d’autre vüe, que la Consolation, de Vous savoir au fait de tout çe, qui...
156844To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 15 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The letter which your excellency condescended to favour me with, the 10th inst. has removed every doubt from my mind, respecting my unfortunate letter; yours and it were enclosed under a cover, which was sealed with my cypher. Whether the boy who takes care of the mail, and to whose care the letter was delivered, wilfully tore off the cover, or by carrying it in his pocket, let it be worn off,...
156845From James Madison to Hugh Mercer, 27 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I cannot acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 23. without a return of many thanks in which Mrs. M. unites, for the kind sentiments it expresses towards us; and without adding that no apology was required for the hasty departure of yourself and the estimable friend with you. The stay of both, had circumstances permitted, would certainly have given us great pleasure, the greater as I well...
156846To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
In my last I mention’d to you, the subject of the impost was reviv’d & that a report of a Committee had given place to a motion of Mr. Pinckney, the latter being still before the house. The report, and motion with a report from the Bd. of treasury to the same effect have since been committed, in which State the business now lies. I inclose you a paper containing the report. It is doubted...
1568471782. December 9. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Visited C. Sarsfield who lent me his Notes upon America. Visited Mr. Jay, Mr. Oswald came in. We slided, from one Thing to another into a very lively Conversation upon Politicks.—He asked me what the Conduct of his Court and Nation ought to be, in Relation to America. I answered the Alpha and Omega of British Policy, towards America, was summed up in this one Maxim—See that American...
156848To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 15 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Citoyen Hauterive Consul de la République à New-York vient de m’informer qu’il s’est élevé entre lui et le Gouvernement de l’Etat dans lequel il réside à l’occasion de la Frégate l’Embuscade, une discussion sur un point de droit. Il s’agit de savoir si dans un port neutre un vaisseau armé doit laisser une trêve de 24. heures aux batimens ennemis pour en sortir. Le Citoyen Hauterive reçût a...
156849From James Madison to Hoyt and Tom, 18 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 8th. inst. Whether the case of your Sloop Hiram is embraced by the Convention with France may be considered as doubtful. It would therefore be advisable for you to take the advice of Counsel upon that point, and upon the steps necessary for you to pursue in order to bring it within the purview of the Treaty, if any further proceedings are incumbent upon you;...
156850To John Adams from James Lloyd, 2 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
I have just had the honor to receive your respected favor of the 28th ulto. with its interesting enclosure, which I return immediately after perusal—by the confidence manifested in its communication you will be pleased to accept my thanks.—I agree with you Sir, most fully, both as to the very important value of the object in discussion, and that it ought not to be, and I hope never will be,...