158971To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 29 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been in daily expectation to have the honor to hear from your Excellency, agreable to the contents of your last Letter, I have perhaps been led to a longer silence, than I wished or may be consonant to your Ideas of our respective Situations. A Letter from Mr. Barclay perhaps has contributed to my Error. Since Writing to you Mr. Harrison of Cadiz has transmitted me the Inclosed Letters...
158972To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 8 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The round of business and of ceremony, which now engages my attention, only allows me leisure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th. of last month, which will receive a more particular consideration.—I am, with great esteem, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, RC ( DLC ); in hand of William Jackson except for signature; endorsed by TJ as received at Albany 25 May 1791 and so...
158973James P. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 18 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Untill within a few days past we have not been able to procure the chub fish, If you will send on thursday next a ceareful hand prepaired for there conveyance, I have little doubt but the nesessary supply for your pond can be made which will give pleasure to your friend & Hbl e ser t — P.S. Growth of the chub, at 1 year old 8 to 9 In s long, at 2–11 to 12—3–15 to 16—the weight not assertained...
158974To Benjamin Franklin from Geneviève Le Veillard, 13 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous m’avez envoyé, mon bon papa, La plus jolie petite écritoire du monde; elle ma fait un grand plaisir non pas seulement a cause de sa jolie figure, mais bien plus encore a cause de celuy qui me la donne; je ne lui ai trouvé qu’un déffaut, c’etoit de ne pas contenir une petite Lettre de vous comme je l’avois esperé d’abord; quand elle n’auroit été que de...
158975John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been unwell during the last eight or ten days and part of the time confined to my room—This must be my apology for leaving your last so long unanswered— I have determined to remove Francis from the Catholic school at the close of the Session of Congress . I would with pleasure send him on immediately and let him join you on your trip to Bedford , but the time is so nearly arrived for...
158976To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed are respectfully submitted to your Consideration. I will have the honor of calling upon you tomorrow for the purpose of receiving your ideas on the Subject— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
158977To James Madison from John J. Murray, 14 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you sundry documents which relate to the detention of the American Ship Young Eagle Henry Fanning Master at the Port of Leith. I am the more inclined to lay these papers before you as they will serve to justify the appointment that I made on the 2d. Inst. to wit, John Cassels Es qr., native of Georgetown So. Carolina, Agent & Vice Consul of the United States...
158978From Thomas Jefferson to Enos Bronson, 9 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Bronson, & thanks him for his attention to the request of mr Roscoe, to whom Th: J. will convey his acknowledgements thro’ the Consul of the US. at Liverpool. he has this day written to the Collector at Philadelphia on the subject of mr Roscoe’s book. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
158979To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Colvin, 29 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Owing to the Dirilection, of Official Duties, in England, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany Turkey, Russia, and Europe, the East Indies, and the West Indies, and in South America. And for other Causes, and reasons. Time is as fleeting as the Wind. Time “flies forgotten like a Dream at the opening day.” The Arts, and Sciences are at perfection—and perhaps, for months, offered to Ladies....
158980To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 23 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
by an accident I miss’d writing p r . the last post, which I regret as I fear it has occasioned your feeling anxious about us— The letter inclos’d in mine for M r . Pintard was delivered to a young gentleman at his house; he himself not being in town. I wrote you in my last by M r . Dalton that your brother Fred k . was married, but believe I did not mention that it was to Miss Dunscomb. It...
158981To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 31 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor of conveying to you the communications made to me by the Ct. de Florida Blanca respecting the Mission of Mr. Barclay in Morrocco I have received the inclosed Letter for your Excellency from that Gentleman, the contents of which are known to me. I do not know what Congress may decide with regard to the other Barbary states, But I am persuaded that in our actual...
158982To Benjamin Franklin from David Barclay, 10 January 1775 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Library of Congress David Barclay presents his Respects and acquaints Dr. Franklin that if he could, without inconvenience, call on DB this Morning at Ten ’Clock his Company would be particularly acceptable. DB has been indisposed several Days past, or he should have waited on Dr. Franklin. Addressed: Doctor Franklin / Craven street Barclay probably wanted to discuss the merchants’...
158983Godefroi Du Jareau to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne Saurais Jamais assez Vous réiterer mes Excuses De toutes les libertés que j’ause prendre, Je Suis Maheureusement dans la necessité de Chercher des hommes, Depuis que je Vie au milieu deux, je ne Scai Si Dans leur Commerce et cest verité je ne Crois pas pouvoir dire en avoir rencontré de quoi former le Carre de deux, Sans avoir vus Dans les grandes, Comme dans les Petites Choses, des...
158984From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 8 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I cannot charge my memory with all the particulars which have passed between us, relative to the disposition of the money borrowed. Your letters, however, and my answer; which you refer to in the foregoing statement, and have lately reminded me of, speak for themselves, and stand in need of no explanation. As to verbal communications, I am satisfied, that many were made by you to me on this...
158985From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hanway, 25 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 23. covering an address on the subject of the suspension of our right of deposit at N. Orleans was recieved on the 8th. inst. before that event took place I had taken measures for placing our rights on that river on a more secure footing, and immediately on hearing of the suspension, we set on foot such other measures as were most likely to remove it amicably and without...
158986To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
I can not express my feelings for the affectionate reception, which I met with at Montezillo—you honour me not only with your distinguished and partial regards, to which I am indebted for all the attentions, which I received—but you treated me as a Brother—as a friend—with cordiality—which was followed by each member of your family—It is not in my power to reciprocate it, but I thank my God...
158987To George Washington from David Stuart, 4 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 4 Jan. 1799. On 4 Jan. GW wrote Stuart : “Your letter of this date is just received.”
158988From Thomas Jefferson to Antonia Reynon Carmichael, 30 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to return you my thanks for the copy of the memoire you have been so good as to send me. It contains just and interesting observations on the importance of a navigation through the isthmus of Darien . The late Mr. Carmichael had hoped he could procure for us the copy of a survey of that isthmus said to exist in the archives of the Spanish government. But I imagine it is too carefully...
158989To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 7 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have lately had the honor of receiving your letter of the 10th. of Novemr. last on the Subject of Mr. Barney’s claim against this Government for 156,559 Livres. The explanations offered by that Gentleman were not necessary for the information of any one of the late Authorities Acting under the Convention of 1803, because the evidence accompanied the vouchers in Support of that claim, of his...
158990To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor, on the 5th. october 1802, to communicate the opinion of the Collector of Boston, that another mate should be added to the revenue cutter. Since which similar applications have been made from almost every collector who has a Cutter under his direction. Upon mature deliberation I think that the measure will be conducive to the safety of the revenue; and that it will be also...
158991From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 24 January 1808 (Adams Papers)
To-morrow will be a fortnight since you left me; I have watched the weather with much solicitude, and when we had snow, as we had the Thursday after you set out, I hoped it might speed your journey, provided there should not be too great a quantity; although the storm was severe and cold on Saturday, it was pleasant sleighing. I flattered myself we should enjoy it for a week or ten days, but...
158992To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 11 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I left New Orleans on the 20th Ultimo, and reached this place on Yesterday;—on my Journey I was taken extreemly ill;—for seven days my Fevers were incessant and my Death was esteemed a probable event. But it has pleased God to prolong my life, and I now feel as if my Health would soon be restored.—I left New Orleans with a view of visiting the several Counties, and assisting personally in...
158993From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, May 1786 (Washington Papers)
my lame horse; and for the lent of the one which Austin rid up. Mr Hunter (of Alexandria) is so obliging as to take him down, to you, and will bring mine up, if he is fit to move. if not, I will wait until you may write me, as I had rather send for him than have him travelled as quick as he must do to accompany the Stage. Mrs Washington and the family here join me in every good wish for...
158994From George Washington to Henry Knox, 9 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have your favor of the 7th—Altho there may be an impropriety in employing a compa. of the German prisoners in the Garrison of Westpoint as Armourers yet I think it may safely be done at Newburgh, where a Buildg may be appropriated for a Work Shop—It seems our only expedient, and I have little Doubt, but if these people were promised their Liberty, upon workg faithfully Twelve Months, or some...
158995To Benjamin Franklin from Gaetano Filangieri, 21 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Translation of ALS in Italian: Historical Society of Pennsylvania On the 20th of November of last year, 1783, I sent you the fourth volume of my work on La scienza della legislazione, and a few days later I shipped, via Marseille, a trunk containing more copies of the same volume, in the same quantity as the other volumes you had previously received through Mr. Pio. Before that, I had sent you...
158996From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 29 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Both your letters of the 16th. inst. have been received. Neither the value of the articles returned in the George Washington nor the circumstance of their being public property recommends their being sold abroad. The best manner of disposing of them will probably be to advertise them for sale at auction and have the advertisement inserted a few times in the New York and Baltimore papers, to...
158997To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
Two dispatches have been lately receivd from Mr. Rush, communicating a proposition from Mr Canning, confidentially made to him, of cooperation between our two governments, in opposing, by reciprocal declaration, in the first instance, a project which he thinks exists, of the holy alliance, to invade the So. american states, as soon as the business with Spain is settled, & which he intimates...
158998From James Madison to Richard Peters, 15 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 12th. and will not fail to put the one for Mr. Parker into the hands of Mr. Barlow who I am sure will take an interest in the object of it. I shall follow your good advice also, to engage his attention to the procuring a little outfit of the Rye for myself & my neighbors. As you may not possess the variety of Maize from India, called Sackatosh, or sweet corn, I...
158999Thomas Jefferson to Honoré Julien, 8 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, my good friend, for your excellent Swiss cheese. it is safely recieved, is very fine, and very acceptable, and the more so as a testimony of your good will towards me. my health is getting better slowly, but I do not venture out of the house yet. I salute you with affectionate friendship and sincere wishes for your prosperity PoC ( DLC ); on verso of reused address cover of Mathew...
159000Alexander Hamilton’s Fourth Draft of the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 15. day of January 1790, has applied his attention, at as early a period as his other duties would permit, to the subject of manufactures and particularly to the means of promoting such, as will tend to render the United States independent on foreign nations, for military and other essential...