181931To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 24 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I was but a few days ago honoured with your favor of the 21. December. Having been absent on a trip to Virginia ever since the 1st. of Jany. I was alike cut off from it, and an opportunity of writing you. Massachusetts, Jersey, Pensylvania, Deleware, Connecticut and Georgia, have adopted the Constitution. New Hampshire has been in convention upon it, but finding that a Majority had assembled...
181932From Benjamin Franklin to V Dulongprey, Coney & fils, 23 June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your favour of the 18th inst. inclosing the Depositions relating to the taking of Capt. Burnell, for which I am obliged to you, as they give a Clearer Light into that Transaction. I am applying to Government here to reclaim him from the English as being taken from under the Protection of your Forts, and I hope we shall get him restored; but as that may...
181933Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By this mail I send you a small box of Hyacinth roots, to be planted in the open ground, as soon as you shall have received them; they are of the first rate kinds, and nearly of as many varieties as roots: with due attention they will bring you into a stock of the best kinds. Accept Sir my most sincere thanks for your various kindnesses to me, and believe me to be Sir, RC ( DLC ); endorsed by...
181934To Alexander Hamilton from William Henderson, 24 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. inst. I duly received. I am sorry to inform you that the tract of Land, of 45000 Acres for which I was in treaty is disposed of. Mr Cazenove is the purchaser and at the price which was asked for the whole. I wrote to the General respecting it the middle of August: and had he not been unfortunately absent on the lock navigation business, I could have easily made the...
181935To George Washington from William Pearce, 9–12 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 9–12 Aug. 1795. GW wrote to Pearce on 16 Aug., “Your letter, begun on the 9th and ended on the 12th instt, with its several enclosures, came to my hands yesterday.”
181936From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Caswell, 22 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
The Washington and Caswell Gallies belonging to this Commonwealth originally built for the protection of Ocracock Inlet in conjunction with others proposed to be built by your State being so much out of repair as to render it necessary to incur a considerable expense to refit them for Service, their condition and future station were submitted to the consideration of our General Assembly. Our...
181937From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 3 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a few lines, at one O’Clock on Sunday morning from Jegelicht, the last Stage before this place, as the Post for St: Petersburg was going through immediately after I arrived there—As my luck would have it, I had just then met with two disagreeable accidents, the only ones that befell me on the Road—One was breaking the neck—of my Carriage, which I certainly thought was better than...
181938From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 8 August 1767 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : William L. Clements Library; extracts printed or paraphrased in The Pennsylvania Chronicle, and Universal Advertiser , October 5–12, 1767. I have before me your Favours of April 23. May 21. and 26. I am exceedingly oblig’d to you for the kind Care you have taken to make me that seasonable Remittance of £250 by a Bill Richardson on Barclay. It was well-judg’d to send it thro’ the Hands of...
181939George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 10, 1779 . Sends instructions for attack on Stony Point. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
181940From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to put General Nixons brigade under marching orders that it may be ready to move at the shortest notice: You will receive further directions for its destination. You will also send off in the morning early to Fish Kill a subaltern’s guard of chosen men to take charge of the French Minister’s baggage, when it arrives there and escort it to Philadelphia. Let the officer—be of...
181941Tobias Lear to Oliver Evans, 29 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
The President has been informed by his manager at Mount Vernon that the work of his mill is in such a stage as not to admit of any delay in erecting your improvements without stopping the whole progress of the work, which at this time would be a serious inconvenience. The mill-wright who has been employed in repairing the President’s mill has been to view your improvements at the Ochoquan...
181942To George Washington from William Pearce, 3 April 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Pearce, 3 April 1796. GW wrote Pearce on 10 April : “Your letter of the 3d instant … was received yesterday.”
181943From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose a Letter from Major Tallmadge to Your Excellency which came under a flying seal to my hands; the observations contained in it appear to be highly worthy of consideration. The importance of absolutely cutting off all manner of commerce & illicit intercourse with the Enemy is so great, and at the same time so obvious, that I conceive it only necessary to recommend the subject, without...
181944From George Washington to the Officers Commanding the Brigades of Generals Enoch Poor and John Paterson, 19 November … (Washington Papers)
Instead of proceeding to Coryels Ferry which I imagine is your intended Rout, I desire you will march down as far as Trenton, and there wait my orders before you cross the River. The moment you receive this dispatch an Officer to me, to inform me where you are, when you will be at Trenton & by what Road you will march that I may send orders to meet you. Yrs &ca P.S. If this should reach you...
181945Friday 7th. (Adams Papers)
This morning we set away from Manzilla with good weather and roads but very cold. We stopt and dined at a little village the name of which I donot know and at 5 o clock P M arrived at St. Juan le Segun Sahagún which is a Small city at 6 Leagues from Manzillo. Referred to by Dana as Burgo, or more precisely, El Burgo Ranero ( Dana, Journal ).
181946To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 12 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by Capt. Richard Taylor (son of Come. Richd Taylor) who has been chosen to take the Votes of the Electors of this State for President & Vice President, which has been unanimous for Mr. Jefferson & Mr. Clinton. Capt. Taylor like his Father has been unfortunate in the defence of his Country having recd. a wound which ere long will prove very troublesome, government has...
181947To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 15 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
D’après les informations que j’ai prises des principaux negocians de cette ville, il parait certain qu’il ne partira point de Bâtimens pour France d’ici à un mois au moins—Et comme deux occasions se présentent à la fois pour Hambourg, j’ai cru qu’il vaudrait mieux profiter d’une des deux pour y envoyer la lettre que vous m’avez confiée que d’attendre peut-être inutilement pendant longtems—...
181948To James Madison from Anonymous, 5 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Ought a man who has violated the embargo law to have a commission under the government i am sure you will say no. Then before you give iohn barney (who I am told is applying for a captaincy in the n avy) one inquire who owned the schooner Sloath capt. Macey which vessel loaded with flour for Orleans befor the supplement to the embargo and went in to the havanna with one of the owners on board...
181949From Benjamin Franklin to Schweighauser, 6 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your respected Letter of the 28th. past and shall duly honour the Bills you mention to have drawn for the 4444 Dollars.— I delivered your inclosed to M. Laurens, who will write to you. What Goods he intends to go in the Active are at Nantes, viz, some Chests of Arms & some Medecines, which he thinks will not be a Quantity to make the relanding of the old...
181950To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 17th. accompanied by the Direct tax bill which I have not yet been able to run thro’. Every thing I perceive is carried as the war party chuse. They will of course be the more responsible for consequences. The disposition to continue the Session is a proof that the operation of the irritating proceedings here on those of France is expected to furnish fresh fuel...
181951Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Walkup, 5 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Sep. 25. informing me it is proposed to establish a road thro my lands at the Natural bridge which, you observe, will be a convenience to the public and no injury to me. being a stranger to the grounds, I place myself under the guardianship of the court , who weighing reasonably the public and private interest, will, I am sure, do what is right and I shall...
181952From James Madison to Henry Hill Jr., 13 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Henry Hill Jr. 13 July 1805, Department of State. “I have lately received a letter from Mr Blakely late Consul at St Jago, from which it appears that besides the ten-dollars allowed for the passage of seamen when put on board American vessels according to law, he has furnished them with provisions for their passage. You will therefore be pleased to take such steps as may prevent for the...
181953Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter last evening received from Bilboa relieved me from much anxiety, for having a day or two before received Letters from your Pappa, Mr. Thaxter and Brother in which packet I found none from you, nor any mention made of you, my mind ever fruitfull in conjectures was instantly allarmed. I feard you was sick, unable to write, and your Pappa unwilling to give me uneasiness had concealed...
181954From Thomas Jefferson to Franklin Bache, 10 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 27. was duly recieved. the Visitors of our University will not make their final appointment of Professors until October next, when your application will be under their consideration. I am glad to find a son of my late friend Doct r Bache qualified to take a stand in so honorable a line of competition, and beg leave to assure you of my respect and good wishes for your...
181955To Thomas Jefferson from John Carey, 4 July [1791] (Jefferson Papers)
[Philadelphia], “Monday, July 4 [1791], No. 96, South Street.” Apologizes for trouble given him about Irenæus and is mortified to discover his mistake. Mr. Crawford, who purchased the book, has positively assured him he mentioned Justin Martyr, not Irenæus, though, as TJ had already bought one of the two copies of Justin Martyr, he “cannot possibly account for the error.” Having yesterday...
181956Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of June 27. and in that mine of Jan. 21 1812. I pray you to present my high respects to mrs Rush your mother, and my thanks for the trouble she has been so kind as to take in searching for the two letters specified in my former one , as well as to your brother . I have no doubt that those two letters were of the number of those which mrs Rush mentions to have...
181957To Benjamin Franklin from John Paul Jones, 21 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Library of Congress I have received your Excellencies letter of the 16th.— I am exceedingly Sorry that the Alliance is not in the readiness that you Imagined.— I was in hopes to have sent for your Satisfaction the Certificate of the Master Builder here respecting the repairs that are indispensably necessary to render the Ship fit for Service;...
181958From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph, 29 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now to acknolege your letter of the 20th. from which I learnt with real affliction that sickness in the family had prevailed generally, that Ellen was still ill, & your dear Mama not well. I hope this will find all re-established, & that tomorrow’s letters will tell me so. I shall count with long scores the three weeks to come after which I hope to be with you. an unfortunate accident...
181959From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 27 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of the 15th. inst. by Mr. Voss. I concur with you in opinion that it is for Mr. Paradise’s interest to go as soon as possible to America, and also to turn all his debts into one which may be to Mr. Gist or any other: upon condition that the person giving him this credit shall be satisfied to receive annually his interest in money and shall not require...
181960To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from the Governor of Georgia, and a Copy of a letter from me to which this is an answer. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox probably enclosed the letter from Georgia Governor George Mathews to him of 1 April ( G-Ar : Governors Letterbooks). Mathews acknowledged Knox’s...