17791“A Native Born Virginian” to Thomas Jefferson, [received 10 January 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
Without pretensions to the weight of character, that would justify the appearance of my signature, I have attempted to explain to the people their real situation.—Amendments in the Constitution of the state , (amounting almost to a radical change) has become absolutely necessary. The Aristocratic few, who rule, need these amendments, as well as the majority who obey submit; but a love of power...
17792To James Madison from Juan Pablo Anaya, 18 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Pablo Anaya. 18 March 1815, New Orleans. Since beginning to plan revolution for their independence, Mexicans have always considered relations with the United States to be necessary for many reasons. They sought in vain for a way to establish such relations under oppression and surveillance by the Spanish government. Secret revolutionary committees in two principal cities of the...
17793To Thomas Jefferson from Petro Ancora, 15 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The liberality ever evidenced by you, on every occasion that offered an opportunity either to cherish the moral principle, or to ameliorate the condition of many, will not fail to suggest an apology for soliciting the patronage of your named to the Subscription enclosed. To you, Sir, who have accurately weighed and so justly appretiated the respective advantages likely to result from various...
17794To George Washington from Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr and Mrs Andersons most respectfull Compliments to his Excy and makes bold to present him with a Portrait of the Twins born in the year 1775, which was intended to have been sent to your Excy last Spring but no favorable oppertunity offered, whereby we Could have sent them. They have the Honor of bearing the Names of your Excy & Lady, and are the Twins if it does not Slip your Excy memory,...
17795To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Anderson, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beg leave to hand you this [ap] at Mrs Vickers Request. She tels me that you Said that you would see into it and git it if If thare was any thing in [Arages?] from her son George Purcill who inlisted under Capt Richard Blackburn November 4th 1800 in the Town of Dumfries and Died at St Pllips In the fall 1804 the Old lady is in great need of it if thair is Any thing Coming to her She Begs...
17796To George Washington from Alexander Anderson, 14 May 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Anderson, 14 May 1789. On 18 Nov. 1789 GW wrote to Anderson: “I have been favored with the receipt of your letter of the 14th of may last.”
17797To John Adams from Alexander Anderson, 28 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
Without the claims of an acquaintance, I take the liberty of presenting you a Copy of the Oration I had the honor to deliver, in this place, on the last Anniversary of our Independence. Be pleased, Sir, to accept it, as a mark of the high respect I entertain for your Character And your distinguished Services to our Republic. I regret I have not had the opportunity of knowing you personally,...
17798To George Washington from Edward Anderson, 13 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
Col: Thomas Colvill having bequeathed “unto the Youngest Daughter of Mr William Anderson Merchant in London the Sum of Eighty Pounds Sterling”—I beg leave to inform you that Harriot Rebecca Anderson is the youngest Daughter of Mr William Anderson, & that her Guardian Mrs Rebecca Anderson has sent me a Power of Attorney to receive that Legacy. As it would be inconvenient for me to wait upon you...
17799To James Madison from Elbert Anderson, 12 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
The institutions of our Country are wisely calculated to mete out happiness and pleasure to every Citizen. The administration of an Executive retiring to the shades of private life carry with them the applause of after ages. Indeed, sir, they live in the past the present and future, and their Official history will be recorded in the security of the laws and in the happiness of generations yet...
17800To James Madison from Elbert Anderson, 12 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a new system of cultivation &c. by Major Genl. A. Beatson. I have partially tried the burnt clay in cheap & temporary Kilns, and have succeeded beyond my expectations. I have likewise tried the Scarifier—plate 1. […] and it produces a fine tilt [ sic ] for small seeds &c. With Great respect I am, sir, Your […] RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Damaged by removal of seal. Alexander...
17801To James Madison from G. Anderson, 7 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for soliciting your interposition in favor of the bearer hereof, my son Walter G. Anderson who has been in the Navy of the United States for about six years, which service he did not wish to quit, but from a severe stroke of the paralytic his physicians advise him to do so, and as his narrow circumstances render employment of some kind absolutely necessary, your...
17802To Benjamin Franklin from George Anderson, 22 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I embrace this opportunity to inform Your Excellency, I was to have been the bearer of the Ratification of the Treaty between France and America together with a large Number of letters and papers from the Congress and the Governor and Counsel of Virginia (of the utmost consequence) to Their Excellencies The Ambassadors at paris; but was unfortunately taken...
17803George Anderson to the American Commissioners, 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Harvard University Library I had the honour of addressing You the 20th October last, the purport of which was to inform You of my situation at that time, and the treatment of a Certain Gentleman, to the Americans that are brought here— At present I beg leave to give You an exact relation of what has transpired in this place, respecting the said...
17804Vachel Worthington and George W. Anderson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned having been appointed by the members of the Calliopean Society to inform You of your being unanimously elected an honorary member of said society, deem it essentially necessary to inform you of our motives, and intentions. They are purely literary and are designed exclusively for the promulgation of useful knowledge, uniting its members in the indissoluble bands of unity,...
17805To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Anderson, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I recievd last evening from a Preacher in the Society of Friends In a note at the bottom I observd a request of the author that you might have the perusal thereof Knowing your disposition freely to accommodate the variety of Sentiment prevalent amongst men with a Tolerant and Philosophick eye I take the liberty to enclose and send it for your perusal Accept of the unequivocal...
17806To Thomas Jefferson from James Anderson, 29 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have not the honour of being acquainted with yourself, I am acquainted with your writings; and the pleasure these afforded, gave a desire of a more intimate correspondence. In the undertaking in which I am about to engage, I am not a little ambitious of its attracting the notice of worthy men; and I should think myself fortunate if the plan so far met with your approbation, as to induce...
17807Farm Reports, 23–29 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
1797 April 23d Morning 57 Thunder & Rain 59 W. Rain 57 W. cloudy 24 57 N.E. cloudy & rain 58 N.E. cloudy & showers 56 S. cloudy 25 57 S. & Rain 60 W. & clear 58 S. clear 26 60 W. clear 62 W. clear 60 W. clear 27 62 S.E. clear 64 E. clear
17808To James Madison from James Anderson, 14 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I now take the liberty to enclose a copy of the principal part of a letter which I have just received from the Havana. Notwithstanding Mr. Grays sentiments upon the subject of the Embargo, I am determined, Sir, to leave the United States for the above port, by the first good opportunity that may offer from this City or from Philadelphia. I have consulted with my particular friend Mr....
17809To George Washington from James Anderson, 25 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Received Bu. Bu. lb. 1798 Novr 122 by Measure And by Weight 109 15 p. Bu. 8/2 53 139 by do And by do 127 25 p. do 56 1799 Feby 16 177 by do And by do 163 1 p. do 8/6 55 438
17810To George Washington from James Anderson (of Scotland), 15 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Isleworth, near London, April 15th, 1799. In a very long and repetitious passage Anderson expounds on the military, naval, and commercial advantages to Britain, and disadvantages to France, of France’s public policy. He then writes: “To such persons as believe that the stability of States, and the happiness of a people, are to be measured exactly by the amount of their wealth, and the extent...
17811To George Washington from James Anderson, 19 May 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Anderson, 19 May 1798. On 22 May GW wrote Anderson : “Your letter of the 19th inst. has been received.”
17812To George Washington from James Anderson, 1 March 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Anderson, 1 March 1797 . Anderson wrote GW on 8 March 1797 : “I wrote You on 1st” ( Papers, Retirement Series W. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Retirement Series . 4 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1998–99. 1:20–23 ).
17813To George Washington from James Anderson, 10 June 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Anderson, 10 June 1798. On 11 June GW wrote Anderson : “In replying to your letter of yesterday....”
17814To George Washington from James Anderson, 11 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Refering to my last of 2d have now to hand You Report of last week. As said in my last I have now brought my Family here, which with Mr Pearce sickness has put it out of my power to send You Inventory of every Article I find here. It is however nearly compleat And will certainly forward it in my next—which I intend by Monday, instead of this days post, I have been at all the Farm’s various...
17815To George Washington from James Anderson, 8 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I wrote You on 1st And since have Yours of 27 Ultimo with Mr Carters letter —I now beg leave to hand reports of last week. And nothing particular having Occured since my last leaves me little matter of information—especially as I hope You will soon be at Your Seat, when this paper correspondence will be exchanged for my letter—As directed I forwarded your letter to Mr Carter And a Note from...
17816To George Washington from James Anderson, 25 January 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Anderson, 25 Jan. 1797 . GW wrote Anderson on 29 Jan. : “Your letter of the 25th instant … came to hand.”
17817To James Madison from James Anderson, 11 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency, by John Shaw Esquire of th e Navy, who came into this port a few days past from New Orleans on his Way to Washington; an imperfect Copy of the Arrivals & clearances of American Vessels, since I took charge of the Agency, which commenced on the twenty fift day of March last, and ending the thirtieth ultimo. I beseech You, Sir, to grant me Your...
17818To George Washington from James Anderson, 21 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of 18th gave me much Satisfaction every alteration which You think well of will be attended to in the Planing & executeing the Improvement of Your Estate. And as much Grass seeds as possable saved for every purpose proposed. Your Excellency’s approbation and mark thereof in allowing me £140 Hire is very agreable for this & future times. It will please me better than any share, for...
17819To James Madison from James Anderson, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I have last had the honor to a ddress You, under date of the 7th: ultimo, the following deaths have taken place in this City and Harbour, Vizt. Captains Jonathan Ropes, of the Brig Martha of Salem. Isaac Gilkey, of the Schooner Harriet Tower of Plymouth. John Hubbell, of the Schooner Two Brothers, from Jamaica, in ballast. James Gray, late Mate of the Schooner Republican of Philadelphia....
17820To James Madison from James Anderson, 13 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to address You under date of the 27th: March last. Since that time, nothing of importance in a publick line has taken place in this city or in the Colony, to my knowledge. In my letter above mentioned; I observed to You, Sir, that a dispute of a serious nature had taken place between two American Seamen, George Finch & James Roberts; both belonging to the Brig Aspasia, of...