1841[Diary entry: 28 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid by the Ferry Plantation & Mill to Doeg Run Quarter & Meadow. Returnd home by Muddy hole Plantn.
1842To George Washington from Robert Aitken, 9 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
after very Sincere Congratulations upon Your Excellency’s Election to the distinguished Office of Chief Magistrate of the United States, I beg leave to Solicit your Excellency’s friendship in a Case deeply interesting indeed to me; but in which I conceive, if not mistaken, the Honor and Justice of the Union are also concerned. Your Excellency, I presume, is uninformed of the large Sums of...
1843From George Washington to Charles Carter, 14 December 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 21st of Octr would not have remained so long unacknowledged could I with any degree of precision have answered your quæries sooner. I wish it was in my power to do it satisfactorily now. The drought of last Summer in this neighbourhood was so unconsionably severe, that the experiments I contemplated were by no means conclusive—the result such as it is—I will give you. In...
1844Enclosure B: [Statement of the Interest Due on the Private Dutch Loans], [1 September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Florins Florins 1791 February 1st: One Year’s Interest on the second Loan 2,000 000. @ 4 ⅌ Cent 80.000. “ June 1st: do. on the first 5,000.000. 5 ⅌ “ 250.000. “ “ “ do. on the third 1,000 000. 5 ⅌ “ 50.000. “ “ “ do. on the fourth 1 000.000. 5 ⅌ “ 50 000. By the terms of the Loan for 2.000.000. Florins, certain premiums were agreed to be paid to the Subscribers, but...
1845To George Washington from William Washington, 30 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of the last Post, John Parker of Charleston, the Son of William, has expressed a desire of entering the Army; He is a young Man of good Character and I think that he may with propriety be placed on the List of Ensigns. John Green of Augusta in Georgia has lately been strongly recommended to me, by General Glascock & Colonel Gordon of that State, as a person well qualified for...
1846From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 January 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 15th. came to hand yesterday. I am very thankful for the discretion you have exercised over the letter . That has happened to be the case which I knew to be possible, that the honest expressions of my feelings towards Mr. A. might be rendered mal-a-propos from circumstances existing and known at the seat of government, but not seen by me in my retired situation. Mr. A. and myself...
1847To James Madison from John Leonard (Abstract), 5 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
5 February 1805, Barcelona . “My last Respects to you were by the Schooner Betsey Capt. Terrett. I now send a list [not found] of the arrivals &c. from June 1804 to Jany. 1805., and beg leave to observe that I have not yet received the Commission of Consul, for altho I am considered as such & exercise the functions annexed to the Office yet it would afford me a satisfaction to receive the full...
1848To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 September 1827 (Madison Papers)
The bearer Mr R. Bayly, a youth of this county, & son of a near neighbour & friend, has requested of me, an introduction to you, which I readily afford, considering him entitled to it, by his correct deportment, and merit. He has been a year, under direction of Captn Partridge, & has left him, with very strong testimonials in his favor. He intends to make a visit to the University, to make...
1849From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I am all impatience to hear from you, my beloved friend, and cannot concieve the reason, of your not having written from New York, according to your promise. there are some reports about that have occasioned me some much uneasiness and I wish very much to learn, that our friends there are all well , not a line having been recieved here. I have sent your Bank book, &c, as you desired, and have...
1850From John Adams to Samuel Adams, 28 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
The Sovereign of Britain and his Council have determined to instruct their Commissioners to offer you Independance, provided you will disconnect yourselves from France. The Question arises how came the King and Council, by Authority to offer this? It is certain that they have it not. In the next Place, is the Treaty of Alliance between Us and France, now binding Upon Us? I think there is not...
1851From Thomas Jefferson to George White, 18 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved the specimens of straw-plaiting which you were so kind as to inclose & learn with satisfaction the possibility that you may establish the manufacture in some of the states. but the distribution of powers by our general & state constitutions has placed in the general government no authority to embark in or to encourage any in particular. the state governments can do it; but they...
1852General Orders, 31 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in cheif cannot help expressing his thanks to the officers commanding divisions, brigades, & corps, and to the Adjutant and Quartermaster generals for their very punctual attention to the orders of yesterday. by which the first considerable move that has been attempted by water was made with the utmost regularity and good order. The Brigade Quarter master will see that the boats...
1853To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 7 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library A few days ago your Friend Mr. Alexander forwarded to me from Virginia your favor of the 2d: November accompanied with a packet for Dr. Cooper of Boston, which I shall forward to him by some private hand, to save expence of postage; having already found that expence from Virginia pretty heavy, for not withstanding your name was on the packet, as a frank, the post...
1854Memorial from George Hammond, 2 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, his Britannic Majesty’s Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, has the honor of submitting to the Secretary of State the following particulars relative to the capture, in the Bay of Delaware, of the British ship Grange commanded by Edward Hutchinson and bound from this port to Liverpool. On Thursday the 25th. of April last at 11 o’clock A.M. as the Ship...
1855To James Madison from William Willis, 27 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 August 1803, Barcelona . His last letter informed JM that “Leonard had arriv’d here and that he was soon to take possession of the Consulate.” Has given up the office but wishes to be reinstated once his “innocence and exertions for the common interest” of his country are established. “I am inform’d every day that Mr Leonard has secret instructions to arrest me and send me to the U.S.… I...
1856John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
The Judges are now here— Judge Cushing is under the Hands of D r Tate who is Said to have wrought many Cures of Cancers and particularly one for the President. The Judge appears to be under serious apprehensions for something in his Lip which he thinks is a Cancer but his hopes from Tates Prescriptions seem to be lively. M rs Washington is happy in the Company of her three Grand daughters, the...
1857To James Madison from Francis Preston, 15 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
A very unfortunate controversy has arisen between the Representatives of the late Colo. Wm. Campbell and Colo. Shelby of Kentucky in relation to the Conduct of the former at the Battle of Kings mountain fought in South Carolina during the revolutionary War. Some private letters of Colo. Shelby, were inadvertently published which charge him a shamefull dereliction of Duty at the most critical...
1858Receipt from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 1 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1811. “Recd. of the President of the U. States his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury U.S. [not found] directing a Warrant for 1.000 on account of the fund for furnishing the President house to be issued in my favor.” Ms ( DLC ). 1 p. In Latrobe’s hand.
1859[Diary entry: 17 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear & pleasant with but little Wind. Evening Cool.
1860From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of Berkeley, 2 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
More precise information of the force invading the enemy enables us to dispense with the aid of your militia required by my Letter of Octo: 22, as we also do with that of all the other counties north of Rappahanock and the proprietary line. We have thought it best to countermand the militia of those counties because they are farthest from the present scene of invasion, and because this may...
1861Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 11 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am lately returned from the warm springs with my health entirely prostrated by the use of the waters. they produced an imposthume and eruptions which with the torment of the journey back reduced me to the last stage of weakness and exhaustion. I am getting better, but still obliged to lie night and day in the same reclined posture which renders writing painful. I cannot be at Poplar Forest...
1862From James Madison to John Shee, 13 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have lately Shipped to your care in the Schooner Caroline, John Hand Junr. Master, thirty one Boxes containing volumes of the laws of the United States, 2d. Session 9th. Congress, addressed to many of the Governors of the States and Territories. I pray you to forward them as opportunities may serve to their respective places of destination, paying the expenses from Philadelphia, which shall...
1863To Thomas Jefferson from George Slaughter, 13 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the inclosed copy of the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed to examine into the conduct of Captain James Francis Moore purchasing Commissary for this department by which you will observe that I have not proved the charge against that Gentleman I have nothing to say in justification of my conduct more than that I had put too much confidence in the information whom I before thought...
1864Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 10 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several favors of Dec. 11. 19. & Jan. 2. have been duly recieved with the packets accompanying them, for which be pleased to accept my thanks, with those of the other members of my family to whom a part of them were addressed. I learn with much pleasure that your prospects of returning to France in the character you wish, afford grounds of hope. I sincerely wish they may be re l alised;...
1865To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The last paragraph of the enclosed letter seems to confirm the hints that Great Britain had not succeeded in forming any efficient alliance on the Continent. There is an act passed by the legislative council of Orleans for dividing the Territory into Counties; which, if it has been received either by you or by the Department of State would assist in dividing the two land districts. It will be...
1866To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, May 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Augustine Washington, May 1793. GW wrote Anthony Whitting on 2 June that “Colo. Washington wrote to me a few days ago” to report that “one load of lime & two of Shells” had been delivered. For William Augustine Washington’s efforts to acquire oyster shells for his uncle, see his letter to GW of 14 May .
1867To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 15 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose for your perusal, a copy of a letter this morning received from General Mathews, together with copies of certain other papers accompanying it, giving the latest intelligence from Norfolk—you will perceive that the British Vessels have left Hampton Roads, but it does not appear from any information afforded by the enclosed papers, that they have left our...
1868From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 1 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit for the information of Congress letters recently recieved from our Consuls at Gibraltar and Algiers , presenting the latest view of the state of our affairs with the Barbary powers. The sums due to the government of Algiers are now fully paid up: and, of the gratuity which had been promised to that of Tunis , and was in course of preparation, a small portion only remains still to be...
18691777 Feb. 16. (Adams Papers)
Last Evening I supped with my Friends Dr. Rush and Mr. Sergeant at Mrs. Page’s over the Bridge. The two Coll. Lees, Dr. Witherspoon, Mr. Adams, Mr. Gerry, Dr. Brownson, made the Company. They have a Fashion in this Town of reversing the Picture of King G. 3d, in such Families as have it. One of these Topsy Turvy Kings was hung up in the Room, where we supped, and under it were written these...
1870From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 4 October 1763 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 27th Ulto Captn McGachin who will do me the favour to deliver this, and who for several years past has commanded a Convict Ship into this River (a service neither consistent with his Inclinations or Health to persevere in) has expressed a desire of being recommended to the Command of the Ship which you have given us Reasons to expect into Potomack —A Request I do most readily...