21901[Diary entry: 11 March 1780] (Washington Papers)
11th. A hoar frost. Morning clear & pleasant with the Wind Westerly. Mid-day cloudy with the Wind at East. Afternoon very lowering & cold. Roads very deep.
21902To James Madison from Armistead T. Mason, 10 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recently heard from Kentucky that my brother John T. Mason of that state will be recommended to you to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Judge Innis. I feel most sensibly the delicacy of my situation in uniting my solicitations to those of his other friends in his favor on this occasion: but a consciousness of the rectitude of my motives enables me to overcome those...
21903To George Washington from John Brown, 21 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you of the 3rd Instant, to which have not been favord with an Answer, This is to Offer you One Ton of good Pistol Powder at Six shillings ⅌ pound here, to which Desire your Answer, as also respecting the Cannon, in which youl Oblige Sir Your most Obt humble Servt LS , DLC:GW . The letter that Stephen Moylan wrote to Brown on 8 Nov. apparently failed to arrive. See Brown to GW, 3–4 Nov....
21904To James Madison from the Muskingum County, Ohio, Militia, 30 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Commissioned and Staff Officers of the fourth Brigade in the third Division of Ohio Militia, have seen and lamented in common with their fellow Citizens, that the efforts of an enlightened and patriotic Government, to secure to our country the enjoyment of her national rights, have been fruitless and unavailing. Amid the convulsions, which have agitated the ancient world, and which have...
21905To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 July 1801, Gibraltar. No. 67. His dispatch no. 66 has been detained for want of a conveyance. Has not heard from Commodore Dale since his departure. Received reply from Eaton to Gavino’s 17 May letter, enclosing safe passage for Grand Turk to proceed to Tunis. States that U.S. frigate Philadelphia “was off this port” 17 July and he informed Captain Barron that Tripolitan cruisers were still...
21906To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 6 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; LS : American Philosophical Society, University of Pennsylvania Library, Historical Society of Pennsylvania (two) Your very obliging letter of the 3d of June last year has been with me some time altho it was long in reaching my hands. My intention in troubling you at this time is only to Announce the Appointment I have received from Congress of...
21907II. Answers to Soulés’ Queries, [13–18 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
I am unable to say what was the number of Americans engaged in the affair of Bunker’s hill. I am able however to set right a gross falsehood of Andrews. He says that the Americans who were engaged were constantly relieved by fresh hands. This is entirely untrue. Bunker’s hill (or rather Brede’s hill whereon the action was) is a peninsula, joined to the main land by a neck of land almost level...
21908To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 6. of July containing a paragraph from a letter from Colonel Parker, by which it appears that his supply of Clothing had not then arrived except some hats and shoes. The articles in the annexed list No. 1. which comprehends the whole of your requisition left this City as appears by a note made on it by the Assistant Quarter Master General on the 29. May and June...
21909To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Cushing, Sr., 30 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be handed you by Mr. Jona. Loring Austin, son to my worthy Freind Benja. Austin Esq. one of the Council of this State, A young Gentleman of good Character. I beg leave to recommend him to your favourable Notice, and any Service you may do him during his stay in France shall be gratefully acknowledged. I heartily Congratulate you upon the Success...
21910From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 6 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I think you have a paper shewing the manner in which, the tracts to which Judge Sims & his associates are intitled were to be located—put into your hands for the purpose of drawing up a declaration &c concerning it. Be so good as to let Mr. Ludlow, who on behalf of the UStates is preparing a map, have a view of any such paper which may be in your possession. Yrs. with esteem ALS , Historical...
21911From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 4 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
A letter from the minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic received on the 22d of the last month, covered an address, dated the 21st of October 1794, from the Committee of Public Safety to the Representatives of the United States in Congress; and also informed me that he was instructed by the Committee to present to the United States the Colours of France. I thereupon proposed to...
21912To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 17 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of March 25 th has been a cordial to me, and the more consoling as it was brought by your Grandsons M r Randolph and M r Coolidge. every lady connected with you is snatched up, so that I cannot get any of them to dine with me, they are always engaged—how happens it that you Virginians are all sons of Anak, we New Englanders, are but Pygmies by the side of M r Randolph; I was very...
21913From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 16 April 1768 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library The March Packet is just arrived, and has brought me your Favour of the 10th of that Month, containing a strongly painted Description of the present unhappy State of our Province, from the Debility of the Government, and the Folly and Wickedness of the Frontier People. I can now only say, that I shall make the best Use of your Letter, by communicating it to the...
21914To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 2 May 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
A necessary absence from Camp and several unavoidable interruptions have been the occasion of, and must be my apology for with holding the inclosed thoughts on a peace establishment so long. If they will afford any assistance, or contain any thing satisfactory, I shall think my time and labour well spent. I have the honour to be Sir Your Most Obt: servt G Washington Varick Transcripts,...
21915To George Washington from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Charles Scott, 16 Nov. 1779 . GW wrote Scott on 14 Dec. acknowledging “yours of the 16th ulto.”
21916To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration, instructions for Capt. Pond. A suitable character by the name of Steedman, presenting I submit the propriety of his joining Pond. I will wait upon you this evening to explain the idea further. I have the honor with perfect respect to be sir Your obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Capt. Peter Pond of Connecticut and William Steedman were Indian traders preparing to...
21917To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a statement of what I consider as a just, or at lest, an equitable claim on the United States. You will probably think the narative connected with this statement tedious, but I have considered it necessary exhibit a full view of the subject—when I ingaged in this unfortunate contract, I was not in debt, nor was the Gentleman who has assisted me; within a few months of the...
21918To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Glen, 20 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time ago, I requested my Brother in Law Mr. Van Rensselaer of Green Bush, to inform you of my Wishes to be appointed in an Additional-Army, and he had not having your Answer, convinced me of the Miscarriage of his Letter—Therefore permit me, Sir, again to offer my Services and sollicit your Patronage in obtaining the Command of a Troop of Horse, and whatever you shall point out necessary...
21919[Diary entry: 28 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 28th. Thermometer at 64 in the Morning— at Noon and 66 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. and Morning very cloudy, but no rain had fallen in the Night; it afterwards cleared and became pleasant. The Inhabitants of Alexandria having received the News of the ratification of the proposed Constitution by this State, and that of New Hampshire and having determined on public rejoicings, part of...
21920From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 25 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 15th. Privateers manned by Spaniards with French commissions are intollerable. Remonstrances ought to be made to the Spanish govenors & to the Court of Madrid in a serious tone.—The Warren is arrived in Nantaskett Road, but I have nothing from any officer. The Captain, Col. Pickerings nephew, Newman is dead. I know not the character of the ship. If our ships...
21921General Orders, 19 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a Brigade Court-Martial held 7th instant whereof Major Ryan was President; Francis Morris a soldier in 1st Pennsylvania Regiment tried for repeated desertions was found guilty and unanimously sentenced to suffer death—in such manner as shall be order’d by the Commander in Chief—His Excellency the Commander in Chief approves the sentence. Provisions to be issued to the Troops up to next...
21922To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 12 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your two Favors of the 8th Inst., have also received ⅌ Bacon, the remittance for the Expences of the French Gentlemen to Philadelphia. I had no Design to have ever called upon You for the money paid our Troops under your immediate Command, but to have accounted with the Congress, had we not been unexpectedly drained of Cash, & had pressing Calls upon Us two or three ways at once....
21923From George Washington to Peter Hog, 8 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
By Captain McNiel I received only a part of yours, dated the 31st July; what became of the remainder, you perhaps know best, and from what I received am little satisfied in point of your recruiting charge. The same objection prevails, that you charge subsistance for these men, from their enlisting until their arrival at Augusta Court-House, altho’ they were furnished here with provisions to...
21924To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 11 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
We have recovered the most sensible pleasure on the News of your safe return to Mount Vernon and your anxious family at it is with the Warmest affection & attachment, that rejoice the United Voice of your Country, in Congratulating your & our Mrs Washington on this happy & interesting Event—You must permit me sir—tho’ it may be lost a midst the public Testimonies on this occasion from a...
21925From Thomas Jefferson to Peyton Short, 16 October 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a letter I lately recieved for you from your brother, which doubtless informs you he is in good health. I also inclose you a paper he forwarded me shewing his title to 656. as. of military lands he bought of Capt. Paskie. he says he has before written to you on this subject and desires me to send on this paper to you. you know that Colo. Skipwith had for some time the management of...
21926Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just returned from Bedford and have several little things of detail to write about, but time permits me at this moment to mention one only which presses. hearing that mr Coffee was in Charleston I wrote to D r Hosack to pray him to return me my letter & yours to m r Coffee. he did so , and I now inclose yours with the 40.D. check it covered and which was not used. this enables me to...
21927Cotton Tufts to John Adams, 29 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
In my last I informed You of the Enemy’s taking a Post in Virginia. At that Time they were in possession of Georgia and Charlestown and had overrun the greater part of S. Carolina. I have the Pleasure to inform You, That American Government is now again settled in Georgia, that the Enemy are confined to Charlestown in S. Carolina and that on the 18th. Inst. York Town and Gloucester the only...
21928From Alexander Hamilton to Lewis Tousard, 22 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to suggestions heretofore made I request that you will forthwith commence in conjunction with Major Hoops the preparation of a system of Regulations for the exercise of Artillery and for the police & service of the Corps of Artillerists in Camp Quarters and Garrisons. I forbear to enter into a particular detail of the course to be pursued relying upon the indications of the Subject...
21929N.(1782)S. June 1st. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Colombi. In the afternoon went and took a walk in the jardin d’été. Begun Cicero’s oration pro Milone. Fine weather.
21930To George Washington from William Pearce, 22 March 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 22 March 1795. On 29 March, GW wrote Pearce: “I have received your letter of the 22d instt with its enclosures.”