23521To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The first part of the fifth volume of the transactions of our Philosophical Society is now with the printer.—more than one half of it will consist of the astronomical journal kept on our southern boundary.—The charts, and plans, are yet with our executive, and I do not expect to obtain them till after the 4th. of March next.—I have been told by Mr. Pickering and others, that the work done on...
23522Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Garrett, 8 May 1822, with Garrett’s Note and Receipt (Jefferson Papers)
M r Appleton ’s account stands thus. Proceeds of former remittance 1239. to be paid of it to Giacomo Raggi 200 applicable to capitels. 1039 whole cost of Capitels 1900 bal ce to be remitted clear of exchange. 861. Note by Garrett
23523From James Madison to David J. Howell, 2 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I enclose copies of several papers, received from the Consul at the Cape of Good Hope, whence it would appear that the Ship Charles and Harriot John Earl, master, Ship Swift, Capt. Maybury, Brig Israel, John Gardner, master, and the Ship Oneida, Capt. Maybury, all of Newport, Rh. Island have been concerned in carrying on the slave trade between Foreign Countries. You will be pleased to obtain...
23524To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 29 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 24th was delivered me by Capt. Peachy, which Letter with his Information gives me great Pain & Uneasiness for the back Settlements, & Your present distress’d Situation, I have & continue to do every Thing in my Power for Your relief. The Militia of ten Counties are ordered to march directly for Winchester, Small Arms, Powder Shott &ca have been sent from this to...
23525From Hendrick W Gordon to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you, my illustrious friend the President, and all your family on the safe arrival of your son His Excellency John Quincy Adams to the country of his love, and of his fathers. I have not the honor of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Adams, If I had I would not trouble you with what I am about to ask, though he probably remembers the many letters he received from you through my...
23526To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 1 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The apprehension of appearing in an improper point of view to those whose esteem I earnestly desire to conciliate, occasions my giving you this trouble, in addition to the dispatches of a public nature forwarded by this opportunity.—A Paragraph has this morning appeared in a daily print of this City mentioning my intended mission. I have only to assure you that no trifling indiscretion of mine...
23527Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
my sister marks arrived heare very safe on friday Evening , but was verry much fatigued after her Jorney. I have got pritty well a gane, but Extreemly week at this time, Scarce able to walk. I am exceedly exceedingly oblige to you for the things you sent me, I have Just sold to charles A: Scott , 70 acres of my low grounds, at a hundred dollers pr acre, for which he is to make the first...
23528To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
La precendente mia del 20 Marzo anno corrente fù consegnata a un certo Mr. Chace, che partì ⅌ Rhode island nel Brig Juno, Capn. Bates . la copia fù spedita by the Ship America Capn. Adamson for Philadelfia . La cassa e la cassetta dei vini, la prima contenante 60 fiaschi, e la 2da., bottiglie, la note dei quali inclusi nella copia come nell’originale; partirono ⅌ Baltimore by the Ship Cora...
23529To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 2 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 September 1801, The Hague. No. 135. Reports conference with foreign minister and audience of leave with president of Batavian Directory, at which he stressed friendly intentions of American government. President expressed much regret on the occasion of the interview. Encloses copy of a letter from the government regarding American merchant vessel Mary ; believes isolated location of Curaçao...
23530To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [4 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 4, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of the letter Coxe wrote: “My letter of the 4th. Feby. 1793 contains a sad exhibition of the disorders in the Service in Pennsa. The letter of Feb. 4. shews the...