23461From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 11 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege yours of May 19. 29. and July 20. being Nos. 72. 73. and 76. It is long since I wrote to you, because I knew you must be where you could not receive my letters: and perhaps it may be sometime before I write to you again on account of a contagious and mortal fever which has arisen here, and is driving us all away. It is called a yellow fever, but is like nothing known or...
23462From James Madison to Thomas Munroe, [ca. 24 December 1821] (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of the 20th. and inclose a few lines, on the subject of it to our E. Exy. & M. Plenipo: at St. Petersburg. I am not sure that I could properly take the liberty of addressing them to the Emperor himself. I sincerely wish Sir that your son may find in the course he has chosen, all the success, which he enjoys in prospect: and that he may return with all the...
23463To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Kerr Rogers, 14 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
the polite terms in which you are pleased to express your estimate of that portion of my “Introduction” which has been printed, could not fail to give pleasure to the writer. And the kind conclusion of your letter claims more than formal thanks it is, , in commercial phrase, a draft upon the affections, which the heart is ready and willing to pay. I intend to indulge myself in the high...
23464From Thomas Jefferson to De Thulemeier, 16 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of the letter of the 11th. inst. with which you have honored me, and wherein you are pleased to inform me of the ratification by his Prussian majesty of the treaty of Amity and Commerce between him and the United States of America. On our part the earliest opportunity was embraced of forwarding it to Congress. It goes by a vessel sailing about this time from...
23465To Benjamin Franklin from Georgiana Shipley, 3 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society How shall I sufficiently express my raptures on recieving your dear delightfull letter & most valuable present. The pleasure I felt was encreased if possible at the sight of the beloved little lock of Hair, I kissed both that & the picture a 1000 times: the miniature is admirably painted, the Artist (whose name I wish to learn) appears inferior to none we...
23466From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 3 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the last week I believe I did not acknoledge the reciept of yours of July 3. With respect to Mr. Thompson he had been named to the Consulship of the Canaries: but as these offices have no direct emoluments, depending for indemnification on the consignments and other business they may produce, he has declined accepting any. Your application needed no apology. I know the...
23467To Thomas Jefferson from Henry H. C. Robertson, 25 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Benjamin G Orr has applied to us for a letter of recommendation of him to the Executive of the United States as a person qualified to discharge the duties of Marshall of the District of Columbia, and with pleasure we yeald our testimony in his favor Mr. Orr has lived in this County the five years last past and as far as we know and believe in amanner the most unexceptionable as A Gentleman...
23468From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I hasten to reply to your letter of yesterday respecting Artillery &c. for Fort Adams. By recurring to my letter, you will find that, stating the demand of General Wilkinson, I myself relinquish that for mortars and confine myself the application to two Howitzers and the Cannon & the ammunition. I understood from General Wilkinson, who is not here at this moment and will be absent for a few...
23469From Thomas Jefferson to George Elliott, 21 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The establishment of a Line of riders between Genl. Gregory’s Camp and Suffolk is very necessary. I would advise you to purchase horses for that purpose at any rate almost, rather than to impress. But if you cannot purchase they should be impressed. I think it would be better, whether you purchase or impress, that it be done in the neighbourhood of the enemy as much as possible, because horses...
23470[Diary entry: 18 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Warm and pleasant with but little Wind.
23471To George Washington from Joseph de Valnais, 18 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Joseph de Valnais, 18 Aug. 1778. On 30 Aug., GW wrote Valnais : “I recd yours of the 18th.”
23472[Diary entry: 12 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run, and the Mill. Doctr. Rumney (& Mr. Stedlar, who came yesterday afternoon) Mr. Robt. Scott & Mr. Hy. Peake Dind here. Also Sally Carlyle. Robert Scott was a Scottish merchant of Dumfries.
23473Notes on Work to be Done by James Dinsmore, 29 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
finish the hall, & the great Doors of parlour. finish the staircases. build the S. W. Portico. ballustrade on the roof of the house. plinths of the Dome. a Dorick entablature inside of the N.W. piazza on a model different from all the others. the N.W. Outchamber to be done as may be necessary. Window shutters for the whole of the windows below. sashes for the rooms under the house. Green...
23474James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 7 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. on the evening of friday your two letters of Augst. 30. & Sepr 1. with the Copy of the Virga. proceedings in 98-99. and the letters of "Hampden". When I looked over your manuscript pamphlet, lately returned to you, my mind did not advert to a discrepancy in your recorded opinions, nor to the popularity of the rival jurisdiction claimed by the Court of Appeals. Your exchange of a hasty...
23475From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 8 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
It was not ’till our return to the great Falls, that Colo. Gilpin and myself discovered the error of the propos’d meeting of the Directors of the Potomac Company at Alexandria on Monday preceding the first day of August. The general Meeting of the company it seems is, by Law, to be held on the first Monday in that month; & this not happening, in the present year, ’till the 7th day of it—we...
23476To James Madison from William Jarvis, 13 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1803, Lisbon . Encloses duplicates of letters and extracts sent by the brig Essex , Captain Webster, via Newburyport. As this vessel and another “sailed the afternoon of the 10th. with a strong North Easterly Wind,” has “no doubt they will not be in danger from the Moor.” “The Extract from the Dutch Consul at Tangier (see no 6) is the only information I have since received, worth...
23477From James Madison to Thomas J. Rogers, 26 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. was duly recd. by mail. The little volume committed to Col: Barbour was handed to me a few days ago. Be pleased to accept my thanks for it. The object & plan of the Work cannot fail of general approbation: And as far as I have looked into it, I can not speak otherwise than well of its execution. I wish therefore you may be successful in obtaining proper materials for...
23478To Benjamin Franklin from Martha Laurens, [before 2 February 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Miss Laurens presents her respectful Compliments to his Excellency Doctor Franklin, & will be much obliged to him if he has any Letters directed for her, to send them by the Bearer of this Billet— Addressed: His Excellency Dr Franklin / Passy— Notation: Miss Laurens.— The day she left for London, after a brief stopover in Paris. Accompanied only by a maid,...
23479To James Madison from James Main, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you sometime since & therein mentioned that I had forwarded Letters of recommendation in my favor, to his Excellency the President, to subserve my application for the Consulship at Tunis. I inclosed them all except Dr. Mitchells which was not ready. On calling next day to receive it, what was my astonishment when he shewed me an anonymous letter received through the...
23480To Benjamin Franklin from the Chevalier de Laneuville, [before 6 March 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ayant eu l’honneur de servir Dans l’armee De la nation de la qu’elle vous êtes le Ministre plenipotentiaire, j’ai cru ne pouvoir et ne devoir pas me dispenser de mettre sous vos yeux les témoignages flatteurs que j’ai été assèz heureux pour mériter du Congres et de differents officiers généraux. Nous sommes partis mon frere et moi sans aucune convention...
23481To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the first Instant No 5. Since that Period another Revolution has been affected in this City. It was bloody. Success which always makes Friends gives to the present Order an Air of greater Unanimity than really exists. A very considerable Party is deeply interested to overturn it but what may be their Conduct is uncertain. Whether they will confine themselves to idle Vows and...
23482From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 18 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that a detachment of the Troops of the United States under the command of Lieut. Daniel Bissell is to march from this City as an escort to a train of Artillery and Military Stores, intended for the Maryland and Virginia Militia called out against the Western Insurgents. This detachment will march through Lancaster and York Town and from thence to...
23483[Diary entry: 30 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Do. variable much rain.
23484To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bellini, 29 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Non o potuto resistere alla tentazione di scriverle, e toglierle in conseguenza un poco del tempo da Lei destinato agli affari in queste calamitose circostanze. Jo non so cosa i’ mi sia, nè che cosa sia per esser di me se io resto più qui; mi pare per altro ch’io sarò Suddito non più alle leggi di questo Stato, ma a quelle d’un Quadrumvirato. Questa idea solamente è piu che bastante a rendere...
23485To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 26 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
A violent Rheumatism which has confined me to my Room for 3 days past hath prevented me from answering sooner the Letter you did me the honor to write me the 25th. Ulto. Altho I have received several Letters lately from America, from none have I had such explicit Intelligence as you were pleased to give me. I hope that as all Parties in our Country in general feel the necessity of a firm...
23486To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 22 July 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Abraham Skinner, 22 July 1780 . On 24 July , GW wrote Skinner: “I have received Your Letter of the 22d Instant.”
23487To Thomas Jefferson from Richard and William May, 13 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisville, 13 Dec. 1780. Informing TJ that they have served as justices of the peace for Kentucky co. “almost ever since it was taken off Fincastle, but upon the late Division , [we] fall into that Part of the County which is now called Jefferson, where we have Land and intend to reside.” It was therefore by mistake that the delegates for Kentucky co. put the Mays in the commission of the...
23488General Orders, 29 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
It having been represented that the property of the Inhabitants in the vicinity of camp is a prey to the plundering spirit of the soldiery insomuch that they can keep neither poultry, stock nor any other article on their farms—the General most earnestly exhorts the officers to use their utmost exertions to put an effectual stop to a practice not more oppressive to the country, than...
23489[Diary entry: 23 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Leitch & his Wife & Mr. Robt. Adam came.
23490To Alexander Hamilton from John Shute, 14 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the freedom of reminding you respecting the Conversation we had relative to a Commission in the Army of the United States; should I be appointed it will be immaterial whether I serve in this or any other State—It will bestow a particular favour if the General would make an early application to the Secretary at War and will be ever Gratefully remembered by Yours with Sentiments of...