20011From James Madison to George and Charles Carvill, 12 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. with the last No. of the U.S. Review &c an account for $5. which I inclose, returning the rect. for your signature. Finding that my advanced stage of life disqualifies me from giving a due attention to such publications, I must request of you, as I am doing in other cases, that my name be discontinued on the list to which the Review is sent. Be pleased to accept at the same time...
20012From John Adams to Alpheus Cary, 26 November 1824 (Adams Papers)
I have received your respectful & affectionate letter of Novr. 4th. for which I thank you as well as for your Address before the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association—The Address is neither unlettered nor unworthy of the Association to which it is addressed. It is a manly, well written and well informed peice of Composition. I feel a pride in it as the production of a Son of the Town...
20013From John Adams to Alpheus Cary, 9 October 1817 (Adams Papers)
Will you be so good as to procure for me a piece of white marble four and twenty inches in length and twenty inches in breadth to be inserted in a slab of Quincy granite with the following inscription on it and send it to me and your bill shall be honoured by your friend and humble / servant Inscription Dedicated to the memory of Joseph Adams senior who died December 6. 1694: and of Abigail...
20014From George Washington to Archibald Cary, c.22 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I very sincerely lament that the situation of our service will not permit us to do justice to the merits of Major Monroe, who will deliver you this, by placing him in the army upon some satisfactory footing. But as he is on the point of leaving us and expresses an intention of going to the Southward where a new scene has opened, it is with pleasure I take occasion to express to you the high...
20015George Washington to Archibald Cary, [22] May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] May [ 22 ] 1779 . Introduces and recommends Major James Monroe. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Cary was a large Virginia landowner and a leader in the Revolutionary movement in that state.
20016From George Washington to Archibald Cary, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 25th Ulto Inclosing sundry resolutions of your Assembly respecting the insiduous Manoeuvres of the enemy, who, it is evident, cannot mean well, because they take indirect steps to obtain that, to which a plain road is opened; and every good Man is desirous of obtaining upon honourable terms. I thank you my good Sir for the resolves, wch you did me the...
20017From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary and Others, Introducing John Paradise, 29 May [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by Mr. Paradise who married a daughter of the late Colo. Ludwell of Virginia and who now comes to that country to make preparations for establishing himself and family in it. As a stranger and man of character he would have all the benefits of your civilities and attentions; but as a man of letters, of the purest integrity, of perfect goodness, and republican...
20018[From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, 24 July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[On board the Ceres, off Scilly Isles, 24 July 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Ceres. off Scilly. A. Cary. Recommending St. Barbe. That [Alexander] Moore will get some hares, warren rabbits and partridges and deliver to St. Barbe who will deliver to him—to raise and turn out breeders—if he meets with N. Lewis and he will undertake to do the same at his own house, give him some.” Not found. St....
20019From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, 7 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It will be a misfortune to the few of my countrymen (and very very few they are indeed) who happen to be punctual. Of this I shall give you a proof by the present application, which I should not make to you if I did not know you to be superior to the torpidity of our climate. In my conversations with the Count de Buffon on the subjects of Natural history, I find him absolutely unacquainted...
20020From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary and Benjamin Harrison, 9 December 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
As I mean to be a conscientious observer of the measures generally thought requisite for the preservation of our independent rights, so I think myself bound to account to my country for any act of mine which might wear an appearance of contravening them. I therefore take the liberty of stating to you the following matter that thro’ your friendly intervention it may be communicated to the...
20021[From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, 7 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 7 Feb. 1786 . Entry in SJL under this date: “A Cary. Of introduction to Lyons. By Lyons.” Not found, but see TJ to John Adams, this date .]
20022From Thomas Jefferson to Miles Cary, 23 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of Apr. 23. and should have been very happy to have served you by an appointment to a clerkship as you desired; but that I found the offices full, and made it a point not to remove those who were in possession. So that I have not had one single appointment to make. Indeed these posts are so little lucrative that they are hardly worth a gentleman’s coming for from any...
20023From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Cary, 4 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your fondness for Botany, and meeting with a new edition of Linnaeus’s systema vegetabilium in English with many additions furnished the editors by young Linnaeus which have never yet been in print, I procured one for you, and now avail myself of the return of Monsr. de la Croix to Williamsburg to convey it to you and ask your acceptance of it. I saw in the hands of Mr. Mazzei a list...
20024From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Cary, 26 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of May 4. I mentioned to you that I had sent you an edition of the English Linneaus by M. de la Croix. The box got to Havre after his departure, so that the not carrying it was not imputable to him. My correspondent at Havre never informed me of this, and I supposed you had received the book when the inclosed bill of lading came to my hands by which it appears to have been sent off...
20025From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Cary, 13 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of your favor of Mar. 21. and to correct a most unfortunate error in mine of Dec. 26. 1786. wherein I have written the word Lorient instead of Havre, praying you to send plants and seeds to Lorient only, to the care of M. Limozin, instead of Havre only to the care of M. Limozin, for it is at Havre he lives, and that is much the surest port for me. Plants...
20026From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Cary, 12 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 22. 1785. came to hand eight days ago. I had taken the liberty of recalling myself to your memory by a letter I wrote on the 4th. of May, by Monsr. La Croix, by whom I sent you a copy of the new English edition of Linnaeus’s finding. You are willing to enter into a botanical commerce, by an exchange of roots, plants and seeds. I accede to it cheerfully, and will undertake to...
20027Thomas Jefferson to Wilson J. Cary, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct r Cooper , himself probably the best classical scholar in the US. had from the first proposition of our college recommended a mr Stack as the best classical teacher in America , and worthy of our professorship. it having been found that the University could not be opened for some time yet, I thought it desirable to get a classical school opened immediately in Charlottesville as a nursery...
20028Thomas Jefferson to Wilson J. Cary, 28 July 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant, with 4. lambs for mr Cocke , will recieve a 5 th for yourself. it is the second best of the 5. mr Cocke’s are from his own ewes, the one destined for you is from mine, the best I had except one. one of your ewes proved to be with lamb when she came; the other missed altogether. the two last merino ewes I recieved brought the scab into my flock, & I lost several. I tried mercurial...
20029From George Washington to Wilson Miles Cary, 10 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your very obliging and affectionate Letter of the 19th Ulto and can assure you that no circumstance, amidst the numerous occurrences of my new and arduous employment, has given me more heartfelt satisfaction than the repeated testimonies of approbation which my conduct in accepting of the Presidency of these United Stats has drawn from every quarter, and particularly from those...
20030From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Miles Cary, 12 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 28. has been duly received and I thank you for the kind enquiries after my health and that of my daughter, still more for the information that the several members of your family are well. The distance to which I am removed renders that kind of intelligence more interesting, more welcome, as it seems to have given a keener edge to all the friendly affections of the mind....
20031From John Adams to Wilson Miles Cary, 28 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address, presented to me by Your Representative in Congress Mr Evans. With you I believe the Prosperity of America to be consistent with the Good of all. But there are some, who will have Us as Tributaries and Dependents or Ennemies. They have it in their Power to make Us Ennemies. But they cannot make Us dependent. I thank you for your Applause to my Predecessor and to...
20032From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Miles Cary, 4 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Oct. 10. and have extracted and communicated to the President that part which related to Mr. Wray. It rests with him alone to decide among the competitors, and I have no doubt of the weight of your recommendation.—The chance of my surviving both yourself and your son, is so small a one, that to promise any thing on that event, is like promising nothing....
20033[From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Miles Cary, 7 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 7 Aug. 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “W. M. Cary. By Dr. O’Connor.” Not found.]
20034[From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Miles Cary, 6 February 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 6 Feb. 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “W. M. Cary. Acknolege receipt his of June 4. Congratulations birth of grand son and acknolegements for my share in his name—went to see Mrs. Thompson—war and peace doubtful. Exchange of Bavaria for Austr. Neth. spoken of—Engld. Ireld. and Scotld. may dance the hays—minister promises plan parliamentary reformation. Patsy well. Not I.” Not found. TJ’s...
20035From John Adams to Pedro Casamayor & Company, 31 January 1780 (Adams Papers)
On the 29th of this month, on my Arrival at this Place, I had the Honour of a polite Letter from your House, offering me your services and Assistance, particularly in the necessary Article of Cash, in Consequence of Recommendations from Mr. Lagoanere at Coruñna and Mr. Montgomery at Alicante. I am much obliged to you for the Honour you have done me by this Letter, and to Mr. Montgomery and Mr....
20036From Thomas Jefferson to Leonard Columbus Case, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The seeds of the Serpentine cucumber which you have been so kind as to send me at the request of my friend mr Worthington are safely come to hand. h ow much of their extraordinary size may be ascribed to the exuberant soil and the climate of Ohio cannot be foreseen, but that a good portion of it may be retained we are permitted to hope. with my thanks for this friendly & acceptable present be...
20037From George Washington to James Cassaty, 25 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 11th Instant care duly to hand—as I am sorry that the conduct of the Officer commandg at Oswego put you to the inconveniences you mention. I expect Governor Clinton here in the course of a few days when I shall confer with him on what is further necessary to be done in this affair—I am. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
20038[From Thomas Jefferson to Cassini, 13 June 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris 13 June 1787 . Entry in SJL under this date reads: “Cassini. le comte de à l’Observatoire royal.” Not found.]
20039From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Dominique de Cassini, 3 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson, ministre plenipotentiaire des etats unis d’Amerique, demande mille pardons à Monsieur le comte de Cassini, si, sans avoir l’honneur de lui etre connu, il ose lui demander la grâce de faire mettre les montres dont il a chargé le porteur de ce billet à l’heure juste du tems moyen selon la pendule de l’Observatoire. Avec ça, et l’aide de l’equation de temps, il propose de...
20040From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth instant. It would have been proper, when the difficulty you mention occurred, to have made a representation of it to Col Ogden himself instead of applying to Col. OHara who is at so great a distance— I have written to Col. Ogden on the subject, and he will no doubt devise some arrangement for obviating the difficulty. You will therefore put...