182731From James Madison to John Taylor, ca. 27 August 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 27 August 1793. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 27 Aug. 1793 , and JM to Taylor, 20 Sept. 1793 . Acknowledged in Taylor to JM, 25 Sept. 1793 . Written from Monroe’s home near Charlottesville, the letter urges Taylor to organize a public meeting in Caroline County, suggests resolutions supporting the French alliance, and proposes that Edmund Pendleton patronize the measure....
182732Enclosure: Itinerary from Georgetown Ferry to Edgehill, 30 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Itinerary from Georgetown Ferry to Edgehill from George town ferry to (1.) Thomas’s (blacksmith) 6. miles Oxroad 2½ Richd Fitzhugh’s 4 Lane’s on Centerville road 11 (2.) Songster’s 4½ Bull run 5. * Brown’s tavern
182733To John Adams from Francis Dana, 21 February 1782 (Adams Papers)
Although I have been much disappointed in not receiving your promised letter in answer to mine by Mr: Sayer, yet I have not on that account omitted to write you ever since my last (by the post) viz of Jany: 14/25th. I have lately been wholly confined to my rooms by a cold and a fever which though not dangerous has been very troublesome and unfitted me for any sort of business. In short I have...
182734To George Washington from Jacob Read, 29 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr Vidler the Architect of whom I had the honour to inform you when at Mount Vernon is the bearer of the present Letter. his Visit to Virginia is to inform himself from his own Observation of the best place in which he Can settle and exercise his trade. I find he has sent to Europe for a Considerable Number of hands and will be soon able to undertake any piece of Work that may offer. Mr Vidler...
182735To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 26 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1802, Philadelphia. Since his letter of 22 Feb. regarding the balance due Stewart & Company for the freight of the Grand Turk , General Stevens’s draft for $7,350 has been presented. Encloses copies of the consul’s certificate of delivery, a statement of the account, and receipt for the draft, which he has received from Gordon, the general’s agent. If the $7,000 requested in his...
182736George Washington to the Commissioners of the Federal District, 31 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The regular course which the affairs of the Federal city are likely to move in by the appointment of a Superintendant, who may relieve you from details, and from all sacrifices of time except your periodical meetings, enables me now to proceed, on more certain grounds to the subject of compensation. That a proper compensation should be made you must undoubtedly be the public expectation as...
182737To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Mammès Pahin de Champlain de La Blancherie, 1 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai engagé les artistes qui ont exposé des ouvrages aux assemblées depuis le mois de juillet d’en réunir les principaux dans tous les genres à l’assemblée du Vendredi 4 de ce mois qui aura lieu à cinq heures de l’après midi jusqu’à neuf . Je suplie Votre Excellence de Vouloir bien l’honnorer de sa présence et donner aux artistes cette recompense de leurs...
182738To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 2 September 1782 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “Hon James Madison, Esqr.” At the top of the left margin of the first page of the transcription, Peter Force’s clerk wrote “MSS [M]c Guires.” See Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (5 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , I, xxii, xxiii. Another copy, also made from the missing...
182739To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Clark, 29 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered before this your letter of the 20th. January , the duplicate of which forwarded by Sea as well as the original by Post having reached me, had I not entertained hopes that Mr. Brown would have forwarded the Busts agreeable to your directions, and that I should have the pleasure of advising you of their reception—I have however heard nothing of them and the Season being...
182740Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 16 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment, and at a distant possession at which I am on a visit, recieve your favor of the 1 st inst . the book on the subject of the canal is doubtless reserved at Monticello until my return. accept my thanks for it, and my congratulations on the progress of the most splendid and useful work ever undertaken in America , which, while it enriches the state , will immortalize it’s...
182741To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 12 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
The proposal I was directed to make has been promptly and handsomely accepted, as will be expressed in a letter to be delivered to me to morrow. A marriage having taken place in my family and the parties being expected here to morrow evening, if they come, I shall not return till saturday; otherwise the day after to morrow. I saw Payne this morning and delivered Mrs. M’s commands. He is very...
182742To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 19 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from the Secretary of War, a copy of his letter to you relative to the reduction of the twelve Regiments on the 14th of June next, and informing you that directions will be given by me for the transportation and deposit of the Military supplies with the Troops. Agreeably to this notice I have the honor to inform you that it is proposed to deposit every species of Stores at...
182743From John Adams to James McHenry, 7 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 29th of April and have considered the subject of it with as much attention as will be necessary to agree in general to your principles. Merit however I consider as the only true scale of graduation in the army. Services & rank in the last war or any other war are only to be taken into consideration as presumptive evidence of merit & may at any time be set...
182744To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre Penet, 14 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer cy joint un memoire, que des capitaines americains m’ont remis; je vous serai bien obligé de faire scavoir a Mr. vottre parent Williams, resident a nantes, s’il y a moyen d’obtenir du ministre de la marine ce que demendent ces Capitaines par le dit memoire. Il seroit à desirer que cela put avoir lieu, nos batimens partiroients...
182745Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous envoyer par le courrier de ce matin le 3 ème & dernier volume du dictionnaire universel— Je n’ai pas réussi Jusqu’à présent à trouver l’ouvrage d’Evanson — Aussitôt après avoir reçu les 150 dlls de Mr Gibson , Je me Suis empressé d’aller regler avec Mr Bradford , chez qui l’on m’a donné le reçu inclus. Les autres personnes Seront payées dès qu’elles Se présenteront Je...
182746To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 20 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1801, Philadelphia. Has paid rent [on house that he leases from John Todd estate] of $100 through 2 May; mentions repairs, which cost about $6, and redecorating he has done on his own account. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM.
182747From Thomas Jefferson to André Pepin, 3 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis extremement faché, Monsieur, de l’embarras où vous vous trouvez pour votre passage en Amerique: et d’autant plus que je n’y peux pas remedier. De payer votre passage moimeme me seroit là chose impossible: et de demander au ministre qu’on vous dispense du reglement qui en demande le paiment d’avance, par un ordre superieur, seroit une indiscretion pour laquelle je nepourrois pas...
182748General Orders, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
An Adjutant, a Drum Major and a Fife Major of the same brigade with the brigade Major of the day, will attend the grand parade every morning at troop-beating to assist in forming the guards & performing the field manœuvres. At a General Court-Martial held by order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief in Morristown the 5th day of February 1780—and by several orders and adjournments...
182749To Thomas Jefferson from John Dorrance, 10 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of Providence in Town Meeting legally convened request liberty respectfully to represent, That to petition their Government is one of the political rights of a free people; and we are confident a respectful exercise of that right, will ever be grateful to a President of the American Nation. When grievances are felt, citizens must look to rulers for redress; where the people...
182750To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 1 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a bout to petition Congress to see if they will do me the same Justice that was done to other officers who fought by my side in the Revolutionary war. In stead of half pay for life the officers present mad choice of a commission of full pay for five years in the highest rank they held in the Army during the revolutionary war. Which was a greed too Many many young officers who had not...
182751To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 4 October 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
The salubrious air of this place has so well succeeded in restoring Mrs: Pinckney’s health that we shall set out for the Southward tomorrow. I shall endeavour to shake you by the hand in passing through the State of New York. This will be handed to you by my young Countryman Mr: Wm: Hayward who is ambitious of paying his respects to you, & I am sure your good nature will indulge him. He is a...
182752To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 5 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
After an uncommonly fatigueing and hazardous journey, of four months, I reached this place in company with my associate, Mr. Nicholas, on the 26th. day of last month. At every step, impediments unforeseen were presented, and our passage protracted to a length beyond every calculation. I commenced my journey in September. It was then supposed that I had taken ample time to accomplish it by the...
182753From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 2 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 30th., I had the honor to recieve yesterday, with Mr. Nolet’s Letter and your Answer. What shall I say to this affectionate as well as polite Invitation to dine at Schiedam? I am now and shall be a long time exceedingly engaged fatigued with the Affair of a Loan, which takes up my Attention and Time, in the greater part. The Treaty of Commerce is also You know under...
182754To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 15 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By Judge Lincoln, my dear Sir, I embrace a favorable opportunity of acknowledging your very friendly letter of the 26th of Janry. 1799; but permit me previously to give you some information in regard to this gentleman. Mr. Lincoln is an eminent lawyer in this State, & his professional talents, are accompanied with a humane & benevolent disposition, pure integrity, great liberality, & unsullied...
182755Henry V. Bingham to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
knowing your patriotism and firm attachment to our happy form of government; in which you bore such a disquingusd part in the formation—I have ventured to ask of you your opinion respecting the power and duty of Courts; when a question is brought before them which origionates under a law; that the Courts believe to be repugnent to the constitution—my reason for troubleing you with this...
182756To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 1 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here yesterday and was duly hond. with your favor of the 21st. Ult. and have recd. drafts on the U, S branch bank at this place to the amount of 5000 dollars the appropriation of which shall correspond with your instructions. The Ambassador requests that the cash intended as presents to his suite may be paid into his hands at Boston, as several debts have been contracted by them...
182757To James Madison from Octavius Fairfax, 15 September 1827 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Octavius Fairfax. Letter not found. 15 September 1827. Calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2). Acknowledged by JM as received in his 19 Sept. 1827 reply.
182758From George Washington to Henry Harrison, 26 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
If you receive this before you leave Edwards’s, I would have you proceed with a Detachment of yours, in your way to his, by Darby McIvers, who, with his Servant, &c. is killed by the Enemy—and endeavour, if the Bearer can shew you their bodies, to have them Buried. You must endeavour to bring off the Cattle, &c. of the Inhabitants about there if possible, if you do not hear that the Enemy are...
182759From Susanna Boylston Adams Clark Treadway to William Smith Shaw, 3 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have stolen a few moments, from the agreeable conversation, of your friends, Mr Ticknor and Mr Everett, to express to you, my thanks, for the elegant present, you were so kind, as to make me, while in Boston. It will enable me, to pass many pleasant hours; during the winder season, and also entertain my friends. For this, and many other instances of your kindness, accept the gratitude and...
182760To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been absent a number of weeks attending our fall Session of the Legisture, during which time I left orders with our post Master to enclose you our papers.—I am much disappointed in not being able to obtain any from Quebec. I learn from my friends that more than usual care is Taken to prevent their circulation to this Country.—I am sorry to inform you that not a single seed of the Maple...