23491To 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...
23492From 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...
23493From 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...
23494[Diary entry: 18 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Warm and pleasant with but little Wind.
23495To 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.”
23496[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.
23497Notes 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...
23498James 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...
23499From 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...
23500To 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...
23501From 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...
23502To 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,...
23503To John Adams from Tench Coxe, 20 April 1791 (Adams Papers)
Mr T. Coxe has the honor respectfully to enclose to the V. President of the United States a return of the licensed fishing vessels for one year, in which are included above 5000 Tons, which were not reported from the Custom houses, when the Registers abstract was furnished— MHi : Adams Papers.
23504To 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...
23505To 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...
23506To 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...
23507From 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...
23508[Diary entry: 30 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Do. variable much rain.
23509To 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...
23510To 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...
23511To 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.”
23512To 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...
23513General 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...
23514[Diary entry: 23 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. In the afternoon Mr. Leitch & his Wife & Mr. Robt. Adam came.
23515To 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...
23516To Thomas Jefferson from John Hollins, 10 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the Reverend Mr Glendy intends to visit Washington in a few days, & will hold himself in readiness to perform Divine service on Sunday next the 16th. Inst ., he will no doubt take the first opportunity of seeing you after he arrives in Washington It woud give me great pleasure to accompany him, & wh. I will do, if Mr Bowdoin passes thro’ Baltimore in a few...
23517[Diary entry: 20 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Exceeding Cold, & freezing Wind being high and piercing from the No. West. GW on this date wrote Jonathan Boucher that it was “quite impossible . . . to cross the River in these Storms of wind.” Ice was also hindering travelers (20–25 Feb. 1771, DLC:GW ).
23518Cash Accounts, September 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 11— To Ditto [cash] of Jeremiah Wood by Colo. Martin £2. 3. 0 Contra Septr 6— By Sarah Harle 0. 2. 6 14— By Thomas Bishop 4. 0. 0 16— By Edwd William’s Balle Accts 0.15.10 18— By Robt Haims Combing 4 lbs. Wool 0. 6. 0 By Ditto Do Spinng 3 lb. Worsted 0. 9. 0 21—
23519From John Adams to P. Mallet, 10 November 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 20 Oct and have communicated its melancholly contents to the mother and other relations of the deceased Mr. William Smith. They all sympathize with you in your affliction.—I know nothing of Mr Smiths affairs and I cannot learn that any of his relations are better acquainted with them. They desire that their respects may be...
23520To George Washington from Colonel Stephen Moylan, 24 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
agreeable to your Commands, I have with attention perused the proposals for procureing Horses and Sadles for the Cavalry—as you was pleased to desire that I woud give you my Sentiments thereon, I must beg leave to tell you, that I totally disapprove of the measure it is arbitrary and cannot be attended with the Success expected from it—the mode proposd for putting it in execution must...