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...