20501Edward Ross to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In hopes that this letter may find you in good health, I take the liberty of addressing you a few lines upon a subject, which is at present of some importance to me and on which I wish, you may be pleased to favor me with your kind advice.— I have been very busy, ever since my return from your place of Residence, with the construction of a Saw Mill and it is now my intention to erect several...
20502To Benjamin Franklin from Philippe de Delleville, 10 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ayant été informé que Sept étrangers étoient debarqués a Aromanches parroisse Maritime de mon ressort, Je m’y Suis rendu, Suivant le devoir de ma place, et après les informations prises par la voye d’Interprete Je les ay reconnus pour des Americains presque tous de la Province de Rod Island et l’un d’entre eux pour éstre de Boston meme et Capitaine de...
20503Thomas Jefferson to Mathew Carey, 28 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Oct. 6. I requested the favor of you to send me Griesbach ’s Greek testament, the 8 vo & full edition, and The New testament in an improved version on the basis of Newcome ’s translation which, altho’ published in Boston , I supposed could be had in Philadelphia . hearing nothing of them I conjecture they are either forgotten or not to be had in Philadelphia . I would rather...
20504To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, 6 February 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 16. of Decr. and I need not express the Satisfaction which the information that it contained afforded me, the Probable termination of the Election of Pr. the general Temper of the Country, & the Effect likely to be produced by Mr. Adet’s notes are such as I had not only hoped but expected; if by prudence & Firmness, which have hitherto kept...
2050512th. (Adams Papers)
By using so little exercice, as I have done for these 18 months; and leading a sedentary life; I have got into a very indifferent state of health: and have determined to attend to nothing further this vacation, than to get into a better way: for this purpose I have begun to take much exercice, from 9 to 1, and from 3 to 6, I was rambling about with my gun. Mr. Gannett and his Lady, got here...
20506From John Jay to Edmund Randolph, 2 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
It occurs to me that I have omitted to inform you that after signing the Treaty, I took the three first opportunities which offered of writing to our Minister at Paris, “that it contained an express declaration that nothing contained in it, should be construed or operate against existing Treaties between the United and other powers.[”] The following are Copies of those Letters— It gives me...
20507To Thomas Jefferson from H. Fizeaux & Cie., 1 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur de vous prévenir, qu’en remboursement des interets échus d’un emprunt de ƒ 51000. à 5 p% pour les Etats unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale, nous fournissons ce jour sur M. Grand à Paris, notre traite de V. 1893.1.6 à 3 usances, faisant au change de 52 5/16 Bo.ƒ2475.14.8 ce qui balance cet objet suivant la Notte que nous joignons ici; Nous vous prions Monsieur de vouloir...
20508To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Moore, 1 October 1775 (Franklin Papers)
AL : D. A. F. H. H. Hartley Russell, on deposit in the Berkshire Record Office (1955) Chas. Moore presents his Complements to Doctor Franklin, and sends the inclosed Papers to him by Order of the Assembly, to be transmitted by the next Packet, to Mr. Hartley, the Member for Hull, some of the Colony Agents, or such other Friends to America, as the Doctor may think most proper. Notation: Mr...
20509Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 24 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant arrived here the day before yesterday, since which the weather has been showery, & is now threatening & uncertain if tomorrow is promising, Francis will set out. we part with him with more regret after every visit. while the cold weather kept him pretty much in the house, I made him do a little in the Latin grammar, merely to begin to exercise his memory. as soon as you think him...
20510To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 4-7 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon my arrival here the 25th Ulto I found that men and money were still wanting to fit the Alliance frigate for sea—I immediately insisted on the necessity of an impress, and of having recourse to extraordinary means for the necessary supply of money—The Head of the navy board who is at the same time, a leading member in the house of Representatives gave me such positive assurances on both...