2581Wednesday 6th of September 1780. (Adams Papers)
Half Holiday. At about ten o clock Mr. Le Roi came here and invited us to go and dine with him. We told him we would. At about half after twelve I went to Pappa’s lodgings but found he was gone out, and then I went to Mr. Le Roi’s, he was gone out and got home soon after. We dined at his house. After dinner we went with him to take a long walk out of the city and we drank tea there, after tea...
2582From George Washington to John Didsbury, 15 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
Please to send the following Shoes & Boots and apply to Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for Payment. For Geo: Washington 3 pair of strong but neat Shoes } By the last Meas[ur]e Sent 3 pr of neat & light Do 1 pr of Morrocco Leather Slippers For Mr Custis 2 pair of neat dble Chand Pumps } pr Meas[ur]e now sent 3 pr strong but neat Shoes 4 pr neat & thin Do 2 pr of neat dressd Pumps 1 pr neat red...
2583From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 16 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Five and twenty years, nearly, have passed away since I have considered myself as the permanent resident of this place; or have been in a situation to endulge myself in familiar intercourse with my friends, by letter or otherwise. During this period, so many important events have occurred, and such changes in men and things have taken place, as the compass of a letter would give you but an...
2584From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 10 July 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected that Kinsolving’s money would by this time have been brought in to remit to you. He confessed judgment on both bonds with a stay of execution, and in the spring brought me his tobacco notes to sell for him and receive the money. Not liking to do this I left it to himself to sell them and bring the order for the money. I have not heard from him since, tho’ those who know him assure...
2585To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 28 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1804, New York. “I have this day had the honor to receive your letter of the 19th. instant inclosing an extract of a letter from the British Minister. I have in the course of the day made inquiry relative to the irregularity alleged to have been committed by the French Frigates, but have not been able to obtain any information tending to establish the truth of the allegation....
2586To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 20 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to the order of the Senate, I have the honor to transmit the plan for the support of Public Credit announced in my letter of the 16th instant together with sundry Statements connected with it—and to be Sir / Your most obedient & / humble servant DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2587[Diary entry: 13 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Misting all day, with but little Wind and that Easterly.
2588To James Madison from William Pinkney, 11 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am not able to judge whether my Reply to Mr. Canning’s Letter (enclosed in my public Dispatch) will be approved by the President. I need not say that I hope it will. At any Rate it can do no Harm, as it is simply my act. What will be its Reception here I know not. If ill received, as perhaps it may be although perfectly polite, it can affect only myself. This last Reflection suggests...
2589To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Morel, 17 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je prens la liberté de présenter a Votre Excelance; Le Tableau des forces actuelle de la france; Tant par Terre, que par Mer; ouvrage que J’ai deja eu L’honneur de présenter aux Princes; et Seigneurs de La premiere distinction ainsÿ qu’a quelque uns des Ministres Etrangers.; M. Le Marquis de La Faÿette a qui J’ai eu L’avantage den offrir; ma fait L’honneur...
2590From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, 29 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society I have been in hopes of being able to answer sooner yours of the 17th. but am at last inform’d that tho’ M. D’Ogny is come to Town, he can enter into no Agreement till he has receiv’d his Instructions, which he cannot have till after the Return of the Court from Fontainbleau to Versailles. So I can only say at present, that the Reasonings in...
2591From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 2 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. Barton and has the pleasure to inform him that the Indian is now in Philadelphia to whom he had formerly proposed to address our South-sea adventurer. He is now under inoculation; but whenever well enough he will ask the favor of Dr. Barton and Mr. Michaux to meet him here and have a conference on the expedition . He thinks the return of these...
2592To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 6 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by Mr. John Jordan, one of the most respectable merchants of this town, who has been very much engaged in the exporting trade from this Country, he also expects to make arrangements while at Philadelphia to encrease the business, unless the situation of the trade of the Mississippi frobids [ sic ] it—any information you may receive from him may be strictly relied on, and...
2593To James Madison from Joseph Milligan, [ca. 28 November 1820] (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to enclose a letter for Mrs Madison also to send through the post office a small book for her subscription it is addressed to you when it comes to hand please be so good as to hand it to her. I have had the misfortune to be under the Necessity of selling of[f] my stock for the benefit of my creditors so that my business has been suspended for 18 months past I am now...
2594To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 8 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1810, Philadelphia. Warns JM to expect “ill treatement” after the return of Francis James Jackson to Great Britain. Offers advice on preparations for war. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , A-22:5). 1 p. Signed “A friend of this country.” Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 12 Feb. 1810.
2595Thomas Jefferson to Jonas Keller, 24 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter of the 15 th I communicated it to mr Leitch for the information of those whom it concerned for as I have before informed you, I have no interest in this business, nor any other concern than that of good will to the young man. the accident of a first application to mr Lee for quite a different object made me the channel of communication between in this business. mr...
2596To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Roquefort de Vaudreuil, 22 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Les Vertus qui Caracterisent Votre nation et Vous Surtout en particulier, Semblent autoriser ma Confiance dans l’interet que Vous Voudrez bien prendre à ma position et Justifient aussi une demarche à laquelle rien n’auroit pu me determiner, Sans la crainte! Me Voyant au bord de ma fosse, de laisser la plus Jeune de mes filles, Sans appui Comme Sans fortune celle de feu mon mari ayant été...
2597To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I had too little time with you when in Philadelphia. Your particular engagments forbid my calling on you as often as under different circumstances I should have called. One question in particular was left unsettled the application of Mr. Joseph Blake respecting the quallity of some wines he imported. The Comptroller was in opinion that there could not any consideration be made for its being of...
2598[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 3 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 3 Feb. 1781. Minute in the War Office Journal (Vi) under this date: “Letter to the Governor inclosing a Scheme presented to me by Dr. Pope (which I think reasonable) for paying the orderly’s at the Hospitals, for consideration.” Letter not located. The enclosure (Vi) is a 1-page memorandum, signed “M[atthew] P[ope]” and endorsed “Hospitals Dr. Pope,” proposing that “The Orderlys...
2599Ebenezer Stedman to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The young man that Compliments (or rather) Insults you, with this Seditious Discourse, refused to put his Name to it, but after some severe Altercation with him for his Impudence, I informed him I should do it, which I here give you. Henry H. Fuller , Junior Sophester in the University — RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May 1810 and so recorded in SJL ....
2600Religious Testimony of E. T. Hadwen, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Copy of the letter of our Lord Jesus Christ found under a Stone, and carried to the City of Iconium, and published by a person belonging to the Lady Cuba, whereon was written the Commands of Our Lord Jesus Christ the Blessed Son of God. And signed by the Holy Elect Angel called Gabriel, Ninety Eight years after the Birth of our blessed Saviour Christ. The Letter &c. “Whosoever worketh on the...
2601To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Morgan, 24 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to say something in favor of Major James Stephenson—who I have recommended to the commander in Chief. Although his conduct in the Military line speaks louder in his praise than I can, yet at the same time I would wish to say something I think he would command a regiment with as much propriety perhaps as any man who will be in the service of any country, he commanded a Company in...
2602New York Assembly. Remarks on the Quotas to be Assigned the Several Counties of New York, [22 March 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Hamilton did not suppose that any arguments would have much influence on the decision of this question. There is no criterion to go by and we fall into the greatest uncertainty—a gentleman has told us plainly, that he has been intriguing, and making the best bargain he could for his county. He would not say that New-York had made any conditions—he hoped that the intrigues might not have...
2603To George Washington from William Livingston, 13 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to acquaint your Excellency that having the most solid Reasons to believe that it would be imprudent for me to reside at present, at Persippeney, I have fix’d my Quarters (after having visited my Family) at Mr Parsons, at Collo. Wards’ Quarters, about two miles from your Excellency’s. What induces me to inform your Excellency of this particular is, that in case you should...
2604To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown, 20 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer J. F Dufour is one of the Swiss Emigrants who have commenced the culture of the Vine in Kentucky & on the Banks of the Ohio. He requests the honor of presenting to you a testimony of their high respect, a sample of Wines made by them last Autum at their first Vineyard in Kentucky, & will return highly gratified should the first fruits of their infant establishment be found worthy of...
2605From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 18 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
I write you a few lines my dear John in answer to yours which I received last night merely to say we are all well and your Grandfather better but we are so immerced in dinners and partys that my head is perfectly turned— Give my love to Johnson (Hellen), and tell him not to grieve—for I am glad the connection has failed as there is something in the conduct of all parties not altogether...
2606To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having a Dragoon just riding to Camp, I am induced to trouble your Excelleny with a line on matters respecting the Regt. In my last I noted that Colo. Sheldon & Lt Colo. Blackden were both absent in N. England —Am now to inform that Lt Colo. Blackden has procured Coats & Vests for the Regt Colo. Sheldon has been for some time expecting orders for purchasing Horses for the Regt—Of this I wrote...
2607From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Digges, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My memory is so unfaithful that I am always afraid to affirm any thing on it’s authority. but I believe I am not decieved in saying that a little before I went out of office in 1793, I did recieve from you the specimens of coins you describe, with an account of the falsifications going on in England, and that I published in the news papers what related to the latter in order to guard the...
2608To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 28 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now with Mr Randolph & have just read your letter, he would come over to day, but the state of the weather, & the return of his fever seem to decide in favor of Tomorrow; I will give Joseph verbally such directions about bringing the carriage as may be necessary—I think it particularly necessary that Mr. R. should remove to your house, his disease has originated in the state of his mind,...
2609To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Nelle mie 2 precedenti dei 15 e 25 del mese passato, preoccupato com’ero da interessantissimi soggetti, trascurai di ragguagliarla degli effetti dell’intempestivo caldo in gennaio, febbraio, e quasi ⅔ di Marzo, e del freddo che successe. Il freddo continovò fino agli 8 di Maggio. Tutti i frutti avevano allegato senza eccettuarne i più tardivi, quando principiò. Seccarono coi frutti le cime...
2610To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 21 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th Instant I Recd this Day; I have not the Least thought, (nor Ever had) of making Sale of any Part of my Land in Virga, unless I had an oppertunity of Purchasing, Immediately (Lands) Joining to me in Maryland, which there is not the Least Prospect off Just now, as the Lands are in the hands of Gen[tleme]n who have not the Least thought of making Sale thereoff. Captn Posey was...