157111To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jackson Browne , whom I took the liberty to mention in a former letter , woud be highly gratified should he be appointed Consul at some place, at which the people of the United States carry on an extensive commerce—At his desire I report to you his wishes in this regard—I shoud be pleased to see him placed in some office in which he woud be useful to himself and to our Country. I am with...
157112Abigail Adams to John Adams, 22 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
I received mr Bourn’s Letter to day, dated this day week, and I was very happy to Learn by it that you had made so Rapid a progress. I hope you stoped at my old acquaintance Avery’s, and that you met with as good entertainment as I had led you to expect. all your Friends rejoiced in the fine weather which attended you, and conceive it, a propitious omen. I enjoyed, the Triumph tho I did not...
157113James Madison to William Allen, 16 March 1835 (Madison Papers)
I observe that the price of flour has risen a little. As the advance of the season will soon bring the Northern supplies into market, I think it would be best to take advantage of it, and if you concur in this opinion I will ask the favor of you to dispose of mine. Draft (DLC) .
157114From James Madison to Elizabeth House Trist, [ca. 5 September] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 27th august has just come to hand that inclosing the papers from Mrs Jones having been previously recd. It appears by Mr Pinkneys communication that W Brown, being compleatly in his power had given up between 30 and 40 thousand Dollars and there was some prospect of getting from him a further sum, which however was not likely to be very considerable. I sincerely wish not...
157115To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Hawkins, 14 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Strong Mr. Rutherford Mr. Hawkins The committee on the enclosed bill reported verbally in substance as follows. That the line to be run would be exparte, as the President of the United States was authorized to appoint the officers to be employed in running the line, although such line would have affected the jurisdiction of the States of Virginia and Kentuckey, and perhaps, would have...
157116From George Washington to Peter Zabriskie, 10 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate congratulations on the happy conclusion of the War, and the glorious prospect now opening to this extensive Country, cannot but be extremely satisfactory to me. Having shared in common, the hardships and dangers of the War with my virtuous Fellow Citizens in the Field, as well as with those who on the Lines have been immediately exposed to the Arts and Arms of the Enemy, I...
1571175th. (Adams Papers)
I have this week been reading Cecilia, a novel of some reputation; it was written by a Lady, and does not exhibit that knowledge of human nature, which is the greatest excellency, perhaps of novels. Some of the characters however are well drawn; they are generally exaggerated, and appear rather too strongly marked for perfect imitations of nature. The characters of Miss Larolles and of...
157118[Diary entry: 1 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Snowing fast. Mer. at 30. More or less snow through the day with the wind though but little of it at No. Et. Snow 6 In. deep.
157119To George Washington from Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a late resolve of Congress I find that only ten Lieuts. are to be Continued in a Regiment by which means I shall loose three Exceeding good Subs—Especially Mr Johnson & Mr Talmadge which Officers I wish to retain if possible, Cannot they be continued doing Ensigns duty and retain their rank as there is three Vacancies—I shall then have just my Compliment of Subbalterans. I have wrote to his...
157120To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 29 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Diligence which leaves this tomorrow morning will bring your books and pictures.—I was prevented sending them on thursday.—A Duplicate of your Account with the Bills &c. will come by Mr. Broome if I have a moment to prepare for him. Your A——Letters I shall have an opportunity to send to Boston in a few days—there is no other conveyance for some time, except the exceptionable one. I am Dr...
157121[Diary entry: 30 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Employed as above and abt. Oclock at Night finished all the business we coud at this meeting.
157122General Orders, 10 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Clinton[,] Colonel Tupper[,] Lieutenant Colonel Sill[,] Major Grier[,] Brigade Major Darby At the General Court martial whereof Colonel Greaton is president the 2nd instant—Reuben George an express rider was tried for “Delaying three hundred thousand dollars, on the road, which he had in Charge to deliver to Moore Furman Esquire Deputy...
157123To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed act of Michigan, tho’ dated Jan. 30. 07. did not get here till the last Congress had risen. It seems merely occasional, & the occasion passed over. I think therefore it is not worth communicating singly to Congress. Perhaps they will send their collection to be communicated, which will embrace this. In the mean time this may be filed in your office. MHi .
157124To Thomas Jefferson from John Walker, [9 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The difficulties and embarrasments, that have been thrown into the Baron’s way in the course of this Bussiness, have perhaps transported him beyond the bounds of moderation; but were you acquainted with them all, you would make great allowances on account of his situation. ‘Tis fortunate that the Assembly is now sitting. They surely will fall on some Expedient to remedy those crying Evils, in...
157125From George Washington to James Mercer, 25 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 6th Ulto did not come to my hands till the same date in the present month —It was accompanied by a letter from Mr Lund Washington of the 26th of Jany covering Bills on the Commissioners in France for thirteen hundred & ninety two Dollars. Immediately upon receipt of these, I endorsed & sent them to Charles Pettit Esqr. Assistt Qr Mr General in Phila. to be disposed of in the...
157126[Diary entry: 25 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Very raw and Cold with the Wind Northerly.
157127From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 14 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Jan. 29. was recieved yesterday, and I have just time to drop you a line as I am setting out on a short visit to Monticello. you apologise to the Secretary of state for troubling him with documents in confutation of the Accuser. we perfectly understand the game which is playing against you, we know every man concerned in it, and I only lament, sincerely lament the name of one...
157128To George Washington from John Armstrong, 24 January 1770 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Armstrong, 24 Jan. 1770. On 20 Mar. GW wrote to Armstrong: “Your obliging favour of the 24th of Jany came to my hands.”
157129To Benjamin Franklin from Aaron Burr, 20 March 1753 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: Andover-Newton Theological Seminary Your Febry. 28. with the enclos’d Letters was very acceptable. I am sorry we [are] not provid’d with Instruments to observe the approaching Transit of Mercury. But have long since been determined to be ready for Venus 1769. By Mr. Evans’s Advice I wrote to one Mr. Adams’s in London sending a Catalogue of Instruments for a philosophical...
157130From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 28 December 1826 (Adams Papers)
What! a letter from George I cried when your father put your last epistle in my hand yesterday afternoon? I was surprized for I thought that you ceased to wish to keep up any thing like friendly intercourse with your family and to feel that I was not altogether forgotten in the solitude of my chamber did occasion my heart to spring with joy. I am delighted to observe by the tone of your Letter...
157131From George Washington to Colonel Rufus Putnam, 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 10th Feby & 12th March to which I should have replied sooner had I not been taking some steps to inquire whether the rank of Colo. of Engineers conferred upon you August 12th 1776 would entitle you to take rank in the Massachusets line as from that time. I am inclined to think it would give great dissatisfaction to those Colonels who were elder Lieut....
157132From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 29 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so kind as to send me of the life of R. H. Lee. I shall read it with great pleasure for a dictum of Virgil’ s taught us long ago the truth that ‘ juvet renovare dolores .’ altho’ the times were trying, we look back to them with satisfaction. your grandfather was a great man , and acted a great part in those awful scenes, and he is fortunate in...
157133Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 20 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received a Letter from dr Tufts and an other from Thomas informing me of the death of Mrs Palmer. the good old Lady is gone to rest, happily for her I doubt not, but what will become of her daughters Heaven only knows, Polly in particular. I feel very unhappy for them, and you I am sure must be still more so. I suppose you was too heavily loaded with care, and affliction to write...
157134From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 13 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had Yesterday, at Amsterdam, the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of June 2. The Discovery that Mr Grenvilles Power, was only to treat with France does not Surprize me, at all. The British Ministry, are too much divided among themselves, and have too formidable an opposition against them, in the King and the old Ministers, and are possessed of too little of the Confidence of the...
157135From James Madison to Levett Harris, 20 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Alexander Smith having brought to hand your dispatches, it is seen with regret that my letter of did not accompany the one which the President addressed to the Emperor. Though it is probable that the defect will have been remedied by the receipt of a duplicate, it has nevertheless been thought proper to repeat a copy under this cover. I am &c: DNA : RG 59—IC—Instructions to Consuls.
157136From George Washington to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October; & thanks for the flattering expressions of it. These are also due in a very particular manner to Doctr Price, For the honorable mention he has made of the American General, in his excellent observations on the importance of the American revolution—“Addressed to the free and united States of America” which I have...
157137To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
A Business of very considerable importance calls me suddenly to England, for which I shall embark immediately. I had not an Opportunity to advise you of my intention of leaving Orleans before I sailed for this Place where I have been but a few days. The Situation of affairs in Luisiana is such that my presence except as an influential private Character can be of no service to my Country, the...
157138Enclosure: Adrien Petit’s List of Packages Sent to Richmond, [ca. 12 May 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
PrC of Tr ( ViU : McGregor Library); undated; consists of two pages entirely in TJ’s hand, with asterisks and two words added in ink; badly faded in part and torn at folds and edges, resulting in the partial loss of several lines; brackets editorially supplied except for French words describing package No. 3 and English words throughout; printed literally. Preceding three words interlined....
157139To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Clegg, 24 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am favourd with a coppy of your Letter to Mr Wyld of the 31st Ulto and Note the contents— I am very sorry the ardor of your good wishes towards our undertaking was damp’d, by the delay in the payment of the Bill upon me. My Circumstances were too Narrow to pay it without the Remittance; and the Country People, are not sencible of the delicate honor...
157140To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lomax, 5 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Mind placed, where Materials can not be found to strike out a Spark to vivify it, must become cold & torpid: for collision I think as necessary to the excitment, and increase of Ideas, as Flint and Steel are to fire, or friction by the Winds, a healthy exercise to Plants. I receive no information of the Political System of my Country, but what I can collect from News Papers, which come very...