27011To Benjamin Franklin from Caffiéri l’ainé, 6 December 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay l’honneur de vous donner avis que je vous Envoie par messieurs minet & fector de Douvres une Caisse Emballee Contenant Librairie marquee MF Libri que Jay recû de Paris d’Envoy de Mr. Pankouke. Vous voudrèz bien avoir la Complaisance de men accuser la reception, jay deboursè pour port de Paris à Calais passavants porteurs &c. 15 livres tournois, que jay...
27012To George Washington from Juan Manuel de Cagigal, 26 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Ya que las presentes circunstancias no me han permitido concluida la Guerra, y de regrèso à Espana visitar—esos famosos Paises, y tenèr el honor de conocèr personalmente al Fabio de estos tiempos, como lo habia premeditado; permitame V.E. lo haga per medio de esta Carta, Ofreciendome à su disposicion, y recomendandole al mismo tiempo mi Edecan el Teniénte Coronel Dn Francisco de Miranda, que...
27013To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Cahierre, 9 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 9 June 1789 . Had waited hoping to hear from TJ, and assumes silence means congé not recieved. Is sorry for it: he would have enjoyed TJ’s company and Mrs. Cahierre that of the Misses Jefferson. Will set out for Baltimore latter end of month on American ship. Baltimore distant from their residence and knows no one there: will stay but a short time, but “it would be very agreable to be...
27014To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-François de Cailhava d’Estandoux, 28 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Printed invitation, signed: American Philosophical Society Le Musée de Paris ayant transporté ses Séances au local de M. Pilatre de Rozier, rue Sainte-Avoye, vis-à-vis la rue du Plâtre; vous êtes prié de vouloir bien vous y trouver aux Assemblées ordinaires des Jeudis, & nommément à celle du 11 Septembre prochain, dans laquelle on fera un appel général pour fixer le nombre des Muséens. Si vous...
27015Enclosure: Antoine Bernard Caillard to William Short, 4 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Le Gouvernement de france a grand interet de Savoir Si l’emprunt que font en ce moment à Amsterdam les Etats unis de l’Amerique par votre ministere a pour objet le reboursement d’une partie des sommes qu’ils doivent à la france, et il me charge de vous demander un mot d’eclaircissement à ce Sujet. J’ose vous prier, Monsieur, le vouloir bien m’honorer d’une reponse Sur cela—et de me mettre en...
27016To Benjamin Franklin from Etienne d’Audibert Caille, 6 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’eus l’honneur de vous écrire en 1778. Pour vous informer que L’Empéreur de Maroc, m’ayant nommé Consul de Paix pour les Puissances Maritimes Chrétiénnes qui n’avoïent point de Répresentant dans Ses Etats & Médiateur entre lui & celles de ces Puissances qui voudroïent avoir la paix avec S. M. Maroccaine, j’offrois en cette qualité mes Services aux Etats...
27017Étienne d’Audibert Caille to the Commissioners, 14 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
Cadiz, 14 April 1778. RC ( PPAmP : Franklin Papers). This letter, addressed to Franklin, Deane, and Lee, was docketed by JA : “Memoire Mr. Daudibert Caille. to be sent to the Emperor of Morocco.” D’Audibert Caille proposed that he be authorized to conclude an agreement with the Emperor of Morocco “aux mêmes conditions que plusieurs autres Puissances l’ont faitte avec ce Souverain” to protect...
27018Etienne D’Audibert Caille to the American Commissioners, 14 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society En qualité de Negociant Français qui a maison de commerce à Salé, et qui souhaite l’occasion de pouvoir donner des preuves de son zéle pour le service des Etats unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale, j’ai l’honneur de vous informer, que le Sieur William Hodge de Philadelphie et le Sieur Guillaud habitant de Charlestown dans la Caroline, m’aiant témoigné que les...
27019To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Caillot, 26 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Pere Caillot assure Monsieur franklin de Son Respect et de sa Reconnoissance; il ne peut pas Lui promettre D’aller le voir diner vendredy prochain a cause de versailles, Si caillot est libre il aura le plaisir de jouir du bon appeti de monsieur franklin. La petite Mere et son Enfant lui disent mille choses; toutes deux se portent a merveille. Addressed: A...
27020To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Cain, 17 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Being obliged to trouble you on the present occasion, you will please excuse the liberty I take. A bounty existing in this country on wheat imported from America, by producing a Clearance sign’d by the naval Officer of the Port; entitles the proprietor to said bounty, on producing said document to prove its being the produce of the United States. Having the command of the Ship Marquis de la...
27021To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Cain, Mark Collins, and William Jones, 9 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS and copy: American Philosophical Society; copies: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères, Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine We take The Liberty To address your Excellency on a Subject extremely interesting to us & many other persons concern’d in The Trade between This kingdom & The united states of america, The extention or diminution of which we will venture To Say depends...
27022To George Washington from Clement Caines, 24 October 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Caines, 24 Oct. 1795 . On 16 Nov., Timothy Pickering wrote to Caines: “The President of the United States sent me on the 13th instant your letter to him dated the 24th ulto.” In that letter, Caines apparently sought compensation for property seized by the privateer Sans Culotte Laveaux ( DNA : RG 59, Domestic Letters).
27023To James Madison from Clement Caines, 2 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 April 1811, St. Kitts. Declares that JM’s name has reached the West Indies and “is celebrated throughout the World.” Conveys his “respect and high esteem” and encloses his “literary compositions.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosures not found. Clement Caines was a prominent St. Kitts planter and opponent of the slave trade. His publications included pamphlets on the history and agriculture of the...
27024Clement Caines to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The name of Thomas Jefferson has reached the West Indies and is celebrated throughout the World. It has excited sentiments of respect and high esteem in the breast of the person, who takes the liberty of addressing to you this letter. He wishes to express what he feels; but his means inadequately keep pace with his emotions. Such a tribute as is in his power he however tenders you. It consists...
27025To Thomas Jefferson from George Caines, 10 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to solicit permission to dedicate to You, the work, the proposals for which I take the liberty to transmit. It is intended to be of general utility to the people over whom You preside, & I know not, Sir, to what patronage it can be so properly directed, as to that of the Man who has so long, and so truly had at heart the interests of his Country. Suffer me then, Sir, to ask for the Lex...
27026To Thomas Jefferson from Caire-Morand, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A la societé philosophique Americaine, pour les progrès des connaissances utiles. L’institution de vôtre Célébre societé est se digne déloges, qu’elle doit nécessairement commander l’admiration des Européens sur le grand objet de ses vues. J’aurais sans doute ambitionné de pouvoir aller m’inistruire dans le sein même de la Societé que vous présidés, et j’en concus un desir plus grand, à...
27027To George Washington from “Caius,” 21 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
21 July 1795. The “sentiments” given in this letter do not reflect “merely the emanations of a solitary individual” but those of thousands of Americans who have urged GW to withhold his approval of the treaty with Great Britain or to direct negotiations that will change it. His address proceeds to highlight selected objections to the treaty. “The first class” of objections concern “Omissions”...
27028To Thomas Jefferson from F. D. J. Calais, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
N’étant qu’un Simple individu, et N’ayant pas encore l’honneur d’être Citoyen des Etats unis; je ne prendrais pas la liberté d’adresser une Lettre à Votre Excellence Si je N’espérais que L’importance du Sujet que j’ai à traiter Me Servira d’Excuse. J’ai trouvé L’Art de Naviguer dans les Airs. je suis français, et je devais l’hommage de Mon importante découverte à Ma patrie. j’ai rempli Ce...
27029To George Washington from Baron de Calbiac, 30 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Cannot Express to you how humiliating it is to a Man who thinks that his sentiments is of the purest kind to be the sport of evil minded Men: who I am informed have said many things to my prejudice to your Excellency, for to convince you of the purity of my intentions and to give you a just Idea of my views in Coming to this Country I here inclose you the Copies of letters which I have wrote...
27030To George Washington from Baron de Calbiac, 22 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ it is easy to see your Excellancy by the kind Reception with whom you entertain every bodeis, I have with a great deal of Repugnancy, imposed a Law to my self; in discontinuing to go and presente to you my humble duty; in the first place by the Reason of the difficulty that I have to make me understood, and secodly in the apprehension to trouble you from your great busines. in the mean...
27031Certificate from the Padua Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts: Résumé, 20 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Printed document, signed, with MS insertions: American Philosophical Society <Padua, December 20, 1781, in Italian: Zeal in promoting the increase of useful knowledge naturally unites in a general society all those who consecrate their talents to such a noble cause, and the act of electing them into a learned organization is an acknowledgment of the original titles of their relationship. The...
27032To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We have to acknowledge the reciept of your favor of the 12th. Inst. covering a check on the Bank of the U States value 47 25/100 $ which is to the credit of your Acct. in full— We have a few pairs of Lamps constructed on the principal you describe, though not exactly as to the pedestal, which supports the Lamp—this form of Lamp is very little used in this City and the demand for them so small...
27033To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 27 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On an Invoice of Charts lately recieved from John Hamilton Moore, (the Publisher) he makes a memorandum, requesting us to forward to you a small parcel in the case.—the case has been opened, & we find a long parcel directed to you, which we suppose to be a new Chart—as the Officers at the Custom House are very strict in having all parcels, that have no Invoice accompanying them, sent to the...
27034To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 17 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 30th Ulto. we shipped at the request of Mr. Claxton on board Capt. Hands packet, a small Box to your address, containing a few articles as ⅌ Bill accompanying this, it was also Mr. Claxton’s request that we should advise you of the shipments about the time the vessel would probably have arrived, & that we should forward the Account of the Goods at the same time—In expectation of their...
27035Invoice from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 30 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Claxton. for Thos. Jefferson Esqr. Bal. of Caldcleugh & Thomas an Entry Lamp 24.00 a pair of Mantle Lamps 28.00 a doz of extra Glasses 2.50 Cask & Box 50 Porterage 25 $55.25 Recvd. payment For Caldcleugh & Thomas RC ( MHi ); in John Jones’s hand; at foot of text in Thomas Claxton’s hand: “Rec’d Thos Claxton”; endorsed by TJ: “Claxton Thos. July 12th. D 81.35.” On 12 July, TJ...
27036To Benjamin Franklin from John Calder, 13 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I chearfully embrace this opportunity of writing to you, the rather, as the paper I write upon is to be the cover of a letter from a worthy old friend of yours & mine, who does not rejoice more sincerely or heartily than I do, in the honours & merit you have acquired by the services you have done to your country & the world. For the conveyance of this I am...
27037To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, with a Note by John Calder, 13 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Please to accept My Sincere congratulations for the Restoration of Peace , and the Natural rights of Mankind , in America . That all the Provinces may be Settled and Governed by Laws calculated for the Mutual benefit of every individual is the Ardent wish of Sir Your Most Obedient Servt Pray did the things contained in the bottom of the Clock-Case come Safe...
27038To Benjamin Franklin from John Calder, 28 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Dr. Calder presents his respectful Compts to Dr. Franklin, & begs leave to remind him, by favour of his particular friend Mr P. Elmsley, that there was a letter sent, or to be sent to the Hotelle D’Espagne for L. G. Melville which has never come to the hands of Dr. C. who takes this favourable opportunity to inform Dr. F. that now after his having been for...
27039To James Madison from Charles Caldwell, 15 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
A knowledge of the deep and lively interest you take in the literature and science of our country, is the reason of my troubling you with this letter. I am about to make an effort to procure from the legislature of Kentucky additional funds for the uses of Transylvania university. To aid me in this, a knowledge of the amount of monies granted by other States to similar institutions, will be...
27040To James Madison from Charles Caldwell, 16 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
If I forget not I had the honour of mentioning to you in conversation, that in consequence of a controversy which I held with Mr. Godwin, when last in England, I am engaged in the collection of facts confirmatory of certain views which I then stated, in relation to the longevity, size, and corporeal strength and general efficiency of native Americans. The instances of longevity which you...
27041Charles Caldwell to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Although personally unknown to you, at least, I fear, unrecollected, I address you frankly as a man of letters, in relation to and in behalf of the literature of our country. Amidst other numerous and to me more important engagements, I have allowed myself to be prevailed on lately to take charge of the editorial department of the Port Folio, a monthly Journal with the reputation of which you...
27042To James Madison from Charles Caldwell, 11 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your obliging letter, of the 20th. ultimo, has been duly recieved, and claims my acknowledgments for its politeness towards myself, and its liberality towards the subject to which it relates. To me it is peculiarly gratifying to learn, that in whatever part of the world Phrenology is correctly made known, it uniformly finds friends, and none but friends , among the enlightened and truly...
27043To John Adams from Charles Caldwell, 1 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
Allow me, sir, to solicit your acceptance of the inclosed poem. Written in much haste, during my broken intervals of leisure from business and study, it possesses no peculiar merit, except what it derives from its melancholy theme. Though I cannot flatter myself that you will derive much pleasure from reading it, yet in presenting it, I am doubly pleased—pleased with an opportunity of...
27044Charles Caldwell to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is not known to me whether or not you have had an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the character of the Port Folio, your acceptance of a copy of it is respectfully solicited. Being a perfect tyro in the direction of a public journal, I possess, as yet, on that subject, neither pride to be wounded, nor prejudices to be overcome. Any opinion, therefore, you may have the goodness to...
27045To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Statement of the case of George J. Julia. The said George J. Julia, is a watchmaker by trade & came to this place from Philadelphia for employment. He was employed at his trade by William Wood of Washington about ten days; during which time he took from said Wood some small tools & Jewellery for which he was Indicted, plead guilty, & threw himself on the mercy of the Court, & was sentenced to...
27046To James Madison from E. B. Caldwell, [June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The subscriber respectfully represent, that Thomas Bean, was Indicted for stealing a few articles of no great amount out of the Shop attached to the house where he slept, the night before taking the articles. He pleaded guilty & put himself on the mercy of the Court. He is represented to be a native of Vermont, of respectable connections. His brother was a Captain in Col: Millers Regiment, and...
27047To James Madison from Elias Boudinot Caldwell, 11 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Alfred Balch being desirous of going to Europe with the public dispatches about to be sent thither, has desired a letter from me. From an acquaintance of many years, I have great pleasure in stating, that I have no doubt he will execute any business confided to him with zeal, fidelity & attention. Mr. Balch is just entering into life, & conceives that a trip to Europe, would be of service...
27048To George Washington from James Caldwell, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Capt. McLeod I transmit you his Petition for a pass to New York. And have only to say with respect to it, That it is in my opinion wrong that such men shd be alowed to live on the lines—But since he is indulged in this, by the civil Department, I would wish your excellency to grant his request. By going over he can do us no harm—and by being denied the indulgence he may be so...
27049To George Washington from James Caldwell, 10 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of an application made to me last week by Genl Irwin I did interest myself to procure grain for the Troops in this District. The principle difficulty was to obtain money. This I overcame by promising Loan office Certificates —And have succeeded in pro[c]uring grain far beyond my most sanguine expectations. I believe I have already enganged three thousond Bushels, which I can...
27050To George Washington from James Caldwell, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Comy General having requested me to convey to the Count D’Estaing Your Excellencys present, I hurried the Cattle down & got them on board in time. For fear of some delay I went down myself and the Count in politest terms desired me to return his thanks to your Excellency for the seasonable Present, and told me that as he had a supply of sheep & Poultry in another way, he woud not have...
27051To George Washington from James Caldwell, 4 December 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Caldwell, 4 Dec. 1776. In his letter to Hancock of 6 Dec. , GW referred to “a Letter of the 4th Inst. from a Mr Caldwell.”
27052To George Washington from James Caldwell, 30 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I inclose your excellency a letter from General Stirlings B.M. in answer to one I wrote to them respecting the plunder. I believe what he says is true, and that he has very sufficient reason for severe retalliation. If we did right in burning Boats, which were private property, and some of them the property of good friends, because occasionally taken into the services of the enemy, I do not...
27053To George Washington from James Caldwell, 29 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The rout ordered for Stores from Springfield to Kings Ferry is now become dangerous. The last Teams attempted to go over at the Forks above the little Falls below Pompton; but while 5 Waggons were upon the Bridge it broke down & being of considerable length cannot be easyly repaired. On this account the rout must be so far round as will retard the supplys to Camp. And even those who go by...
27054To Alexander Hamilton from James Caldwell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The great desire I have to assist The Bearer of this, Mr. William Cowan, Urges Me to take the liberty of Introducing him to Your Notice, which I should not do if I did not Conceive he will fill any Military Situation, in which he may be placed, with fidelity and honor; I Know he is particularly Anxious to enter into the Army; I request Sir, You will be so good as to Excuse this liberty I have...
27055To George Washington from James Caldwell, 19 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Lord Stirling has no doubt acquainted your Excellency with the Order he published after leaving Statten Island respecting the plunder taken from the Inhabitants. As the care of sending it back was committed to me, I went this day to Town to obtain a Flag for that purpose—but was told by the Officer commanding there that he could not grant a flag without your excellencys order. If it is your...
27056To George Washington from James Caldwell, 20 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I expected to have waited upon your excellency, to communicate such intelligence as had come to my knowledge of the State of the Enemy—But the weather, added to my not being in good health, prevented—& the same obsticles remain to day. The fleet which sailed some time ago, (after a halt, occasioned probably from their apprehentions of a Storm) proceeded. Some more Vessels are watered...
27057To George Washington from James Caldwell, 30 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
This day the Commissioners met at the Jersey Camp to hear the Claims of those Soldiers who suppose they have served the term of their enlistment. We were happy in the Instructions communicated by Your excellency from Ringwood. They perfectly coincide with the plan we had marked out. From the beginning of the revolt I most possitively refused to treat with the revolted Troops, or to bind myself...
27058To George Washington from James Caldwell, 3 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Our situation here is exceedingly distressing. Parties out continually after every active Whig, and not a Centinel between us and the enemy. During the Alarm the farmers below, coud not work their fields—& now they dare not in safety. Corn and grass suffer. And no decency can be observed at Elizabeth Town about Flags. I know your Excellency must attend to your grand object—from this we do not...
27059To Thomas Jefferson from James Caldwell, 17 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
“Ever witness for him” “Those twins of learning that he rais’d in you,” “Ipswich and Oxford one of which fell with him,” “Unwilling to outline the good he did it;” “ The other, tho unfinish’d, yet so famous, ” “ So excellent in art, and still so rising, ” “ That Christendom shall ever speak his virtue. ” I have watch’d, for several years, the progress of the University. If any thing were...
27060To James Madison from James Caldwell, 13 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I do hope you will not take offence at my presumption in now addressing you. You Sir may p[r]obably not recollect me: but I Knew you well in this City though quite a Youth yet to what your honour is: you also Knew my Father well, he is dead many years. I am by misfortune in trade become excessively poor Indeed and to add to my distressed situation have a very large and helpless family around...