158631To James Madison from John Gavino (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Gibraltar . No. 1. “On the 12th: Inst: I had the honor of adressing you accompanying Copy of one received from Mr: Mountford, our Charge at Algiers, to which referr, and goes by this Conveyance being detaind for want of a fair wind. “Last Night arrived a British frigate from Malta by whom have Letters to the 9h: Instant, she brought the one herewith for you. “I am sorry to find...
158632To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 17 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
After your Excellency’s advice, for which I am much obliged, I wrote, by this Sloop to his Excellencÿ the President, State the affair, and requested his interference, so far, as He maÿ think proper, and I flatter mÿself, that it wil be promoted bÿ you in the Same manner. But this occasion Sir! is to favourable, not to make use of it in enlarging—for a moment upon a particular article of your...
158633To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 27 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your polite letter, I have only to repeat my congratulations to you for the honor you have done to the claims of justice and patriotism by your motion. The small number of the minority that rose to support it, does not lessen its merit. The decision upon that great Question will leave a stain upon our Country which no time nor declammation can ever wipe away. History will decide...
158634John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Great pains has been taken in our City of late Years, to induce some of our Young men of good Education & promising Talents, to go to Europe after havg finished their Studies here; to qualify themselves in the higher Branches, to bring home an accession of knowledge, & to impart it to their Country in the Station of Professors—Situation too often filled, from the Interest of personal friends,...
158635To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, [3 June 1784] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having determined to Go By the Next packet that Sails from L’orient on the 22d inst, I shall Be Happy to Be Honoured With Your Commands— I don’t leave Paris Before the 17th and Will in a few days Wait Upon Your Excellency— Be So kind as to let me know if You Have Heard Any thing from America— The only News I Had are, 1st that the Cincinnati Affair...
158636To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 27 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was so much vexed two or three days ago by a Certain idea that i Cannot but submit it to your excellency. I that in the last Conference Count de Rochambeau to that admiral du barras and all the officers of the fleet pretended that it was not possible to force the entrance of the harbour of new york where there are some ships to defend it. if so, why would not admiral du barras in this...
158637To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Smyth, 8 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of enclosing to you the proof sheets of a work which I am about to publish. I now request, that so soon as you shall be of opinion that the explanation which I have given of the Apocalypse is correct, you will be pleased to express it, in a letter to me; giving me leave to use it. MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
158638To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 7 April 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Another copy is printed in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society , 2d ser., XIX (1905), 127–28. I have yr favr of the 27th past, which gave us the first certain account what had become of the French Fleet since the Engagement off our Capes. It is confidently affirmed the british took a 64 or 74 & have her now with their fleet. I do not believe it...
158639John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 19 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Ridendo dicere Verum, quid vetat . I must make you and myself merry or melancholly, by a little more Phylosophical Speculation about the formidable Subject of Aristocracy. Not long after General Dearborn’s return to Boston from the Army, a violent Alarm was excited and Spread in Boston and through the country, by a report at first only Secretly whispered in private circles that an Affair of...
158640To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Chantereyne, 15 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis chargé de Larment [l’armement] de la Black Princesse capne Edward maccatter, pour M. Torris. Nous avons besoin de votre Protection auprès de M. Mistral & de M. deshayes comres. de la marine au havre & a Cherbourg, tant pour obtenir des matelots irlandois quètrangers qui Sont en diverses prisons, ou viennent dans des Prises. Si vous voulliès bien,...