27151From Thomas Jefferson to William Eaton, [7] September 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The distress of the southern army calling for our greatest exertions, it becomes necessary that we avail ourselves of the provision law to supply them; and as a call on the counties generally woud produce a glut for a short time, which woud exhaust them at once, and leave the army again in distress, we find it necessary to put it into the hands of some one person who shall call on so many...
27152From Thomas Jefferson to William Eaton, 7 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country merits & meets the highest praise; & whenever the moment arrives in which these rights must appeal to the public arm for support, the spirit from which your offer flows, that which animates our Nation, will be their sufficient safeguard. Having required from the Governors of the several States their certain quotas of Militia to...
27153From James Madison to Daniel Eccleston, 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the Medallion of General Washington accompanying your favor of Jany. 1; and return my thanks for it. The high veneration in which his Memory is held in his own Country, renders such tokens of respect to it, in others, at once grateful in themselves, and just titles to esteem in those, who looking beyond a national horizon, can do justice to the worthies & benefactors of...
27154From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Belteshazzar Plantagenet Eccleston, 21 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved on the 22d. Ult. your favor of May 20. with the medals accompanying it, through the channel of my friend & antient class-mate mr Maury of Liverpool. that our own nation should entertain sentiments of gratitude & reverence for the great character who is the subject of your medallion, is a matter of duty. his disinterested & valuable services to them have rendered it so. but such a...
27155From George Washington to John Eccleston, 6 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the post of Wednesday last, I enclosed you an answer to an address of the Landholders & other citizens of the county of Dorchester. An answer to this address had been before transmitted to you; and the address having, without my knowledge, been put into the hands of Mr Murray, on it’s being returned, received a second answer, without my adverting to the circumstance of it’s being already...
27156From George Washington to John Eccleston, 4 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The address, to which the enclosed is an Answer, was sent to me by Mr Murray. I take the liberty of enclosing it to you, as Chairman of the Meeting, with a request that you will communicate it to the Landholders & other citizens of Dorchester County, being, Sir &c. LB , DLC:GW . GW enclosed his undated reply to the 19 Aug. address of the citizens of Dorchester County, Md. , approving of his...
27157Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Echols, 23 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve here your favor of the 20 th expressing your desire to enlarge your stock of knolege, than which nothing can be more commendable; but I should not think your purpose of attending an Instructor at all necessary. we have now such excellent elementary books in every branch of science as to make the subjects every subject as plain as a teacher can make it. in Natural philosophy we have...
27158From Thomas Jefferson to Joachim F. Eckard, 30 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Patterson safely delivered me your letter of the 12th. inst. with that of mr Weinwich ; and the box of Roman coins he was so kind as to send me. the desire which this valuable present manifests of aiding the advances of science in this region, cannot I think be better fulfilled than by depositing it with the American Philosophical society which I shall accordingly do . will you permit me...
27159From George Washington to Joseph Eckley, 10 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 20th ulto and its enclosure. I was indebted to Doctr Gordon before he left the Country, for the Boston Independant Chronicle; and am so since to your goodness for offering to continue them. The Doctr sent these papers unasked, after having read them himself (being a subscriber)—but as their continuation must be attended with expence & trouble,...
27160From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Read’s company with the detachment from Captain McClellen’s will be stationed on Ellis’s Island. This will make room for other troops at Fort Jay. I have consented that Captain Stille receive a furlough for seven days. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27161From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday and from the reasons stated therein extend your furlough until the first of May next. I did not on Captain Stille’s communication respecting the release of Van’erp recollect our conversation & my directions to you on the subject You will therefore inform Captain Still that Van’erp’s release was perfectly correct with true consideration &c ( Df , in the...
27162From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Serjeant Hunter, the person whom you sent to attend my office as orderly, has this morning left it without permission—leaving a note that he was compelled by indisposition to repair to Fort Jay. This conduct is irregular and deserves reprehension. You will enquire into this affair and communicate to me the State of it. Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
27163From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of yesterday has just been delivered to me. I have heretofore directed you to proceed from to Brunswick in New Jersey, and I now confirm the order. There are at Fort Mifflin a drummer and his boys who are to be sent from that place to New York. Wherever this letter may find reach you you will have leave a trusty sergeant to take charge of these persons, and inform Lt. Meminger of...
27164From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 20 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth instant with the account which it enclosed. It is an established rule in with the War Department that money be not received for arrearages of fuel, and the rule appears to me to be a proper one and is agreeable to former and general usage. On this point therefore I can not interpose. The other charge strikes me as perfectly reasonable, and I shall...
27165From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume you have recd. before this, the letter of Major Hoops, and are on your march to the Delaware—Least however something should have detained you at Richmond I write to direct that you bring on with you the person of whom mention is made in your letter With consideration I am, Sr ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27166From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 15 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Deputy P. Mr. General has applied to me for some Officer as a temporary Asst. to him in his Dept. and has signified Lt. Osborne’s willingness to undertake it. You will therefore give Lt. Osborne the necessary permission— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27167From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will take the route by Fredericksburg, George Town in Maryland, Baltimore and Havre De Grasse in the same state and Wilmington in Delaware at each of which places is a recruiting rendezvous and a contractor who is hereby directed required to furnish you with the needful assistance ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27168From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty third of this month. Orders have been already transmitted to you to march to Bristol on the Delaware, which I am glad to observe will comport with your own wishes. Cadets will be commanded by the Commissioned officers, but will have authority over the non commissioned. With respect to their command over one another that will depend upon circumstances...
27169From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As soon as you shall have received the requisite number of overalls you will proceed to Brunswick in New Jersey—Upon your arrival at that place you will report yourself to me. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27170From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I requested Major Hoops to direct you to march to Elizabeth Town, and there make arrangements with the contractor for your transportation by water to this place. But upon reflection I think it proper to withdra reverse the will be best for you to pursue your march with the two companies of to Poulus Hook. you will do so accordingly. If you should be in want of provisions there is a contractor...
27171From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Eddins, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the first instant, and you have liberty of absence, reporting to me frequently your the state of your health— I rely upon it that you will set out to join your company as soon as possible. It has been suggested to me that you have it in view to resign speedily—I have not credited this. respo as you must see, in that case the propriety of asking immediately If it...
27172From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Eddowes, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Eddowes and his thanks for the two pamphlets he has been so kind as to send him. he has read them with so much satisfaction that he has desired mr Dobson to forward him the successive discourses as they shall come out, and also the new translation of the New Testament announced in page 22. this latter work is particularly interesting as he has...
27173From James Madison to Thomas Eddy, 10 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Thomas Eddy. 10 March 1806, Department of State. “If you have not taken measures to include your claim on the French Government under the Louisiana Convention, it is too late. Unless you made Mr. Erving your private Agent, it was by no instruction from the Executive that he retained the commissions. But it will easily be conceived, that in some cases descrimination between the power of...
27174From George Washington to Thomas Eden, 18 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Bill of Lading for 4 Hhds of Tobo wch please to sell, and place the proceeds to the Credit of Sir Yr Most Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . The letter is addressed to “Thomas Eden Esqr. of the Ship Annapolis.” For the reason that GW sent tobacco to Thomas Eden, see Robert Eden to GW, 11 Mar. 1773 . For the receipt and sale of the tobacco by Eden, see Thomas Eden & Co. to GW, 19...
27175From George Washington to William Eden, 15 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Wednesday evening I had the honor to receive your polite favor of the 9th Instt. If an occasion shall present itself of an interview with Doctor Ferguson, you may rely Sir, I shall esteem myself happy, in shewing him the civilities due to his literary and social character. I thank you much for your care of the Letters addressed to myself. The one from your Brother Sir Robert, gave me...
27176Paul Wentworth to [William Eden]: Extract, 7 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : British Library Eden, the head of British intelligence, sent Wentworth to Paris in early December to talk with the commissioners, and armed him with a letter in which he sketched what he hoped might be the basis for rapprochement. He was clearly seeking some guidance for the conciliatory proposals that the government was then drafting for submission to Parliament. After two campaigns, he...
27177From Benjamin Franklin to Caroline Edes, 13 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : Library of Congress I return enclos’d the Letter from my Friend Mr Bridgen, which I receiv’d from you last Night. You will be so good as to acquaint him in answer to his first Question, If any Fund was establish’d for the Support of Mr Laurens? that being informed about the Middle of last Month by a Friend in London of Mr L’s being in want of Money, I wrote on the 19th. to...
27178From Alexander Hamilton to William Edgar, 17 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be handed you by General Hull, whom I have charged with a Commission to be executed in Upper Canada, that is the contracting for supplies for an Indian Treaty expected to be held at Au Glaise the Ensuing Spring. I wish him to be possessed of Letters of Introduction to respectable Merchants of the Country to which he is going and believing that no one can answer this purpose better...
27179From John Adams to Jonathan Edie, 21 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received from the hand of Doctor Hall your favor of the 18th of this month, inclosing the resolutions of the Borough of York, and its Vicinity adopted on the 16th, together with their obliging address— The inclosed answer, I pray you to communicate in such time and manner, as you shall find most convenient, and to accept of my thanks, for the part you have taken in this friendly...
27180From Alexander Hamilton to the Editor of the Evening Post, 10 August 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Finding that a story long since propagated under circumstances, which it was expected would soon consign it to oblivion, (and by which I have been complimented at the expence of Generals Washington and La Fayette) has of late been revived and has acquired a degree of importance by being repeated in different publications as well as in Europe as America—it becomes a duty to counteract its...
27181James Madison to the Editor of the Farmers’ Register, 22 March 1836 (Madison Papers)
You expressed a wish (page -- vol. III,) to obtain information in relation to the history of the emancipated people of color in Prince Edward; I presume those emancipated by the late Richard Randolph more especially. More than twenty-five years ago, I think, they were liberated, at which time they numbered about one hundred, and were settled upon small parcels of land, of perhaps 10 to...
27182From Thomas Jefferson to the Editor of the Journal de Paris, 29 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am a citizen of the United states of America, and have passed in those states almost the whole of my life. When young, I was passionately fond of reading books of history, and travels. Since the commencement of the late revolution which separated us from Great Britain, our country too has been thought worthy to employ the pens of historians and travellers. I cannot paint to you, Sir, the...
27183From James Madison to Editors of Gazettes, 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
YOUR gazette having been chosen as a means of promulgating the laws of the present session of congress, you will commence the publication from the National Intelligencer, the editor of which has been requested to forward it to you, until the publication is completed. Should not all the laws come to hand by these means, which by a list of their titles that will be published at the close of the...
27184M. Foulger to David Edwards, 5 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania As you have Testified so particularly a desire, in being better Informd in your Affair, with Mr. Franklin we took an Oppertunity of meeting Mr. Foulger, who could give little Intelegence more than we have Acquainted you, the before mention’d Peter Foulger, went when he was a Lad with a Neighbouring Gentleman the Name unknown to us, As a Servant to New...
27185From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 9 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 3d. is duly received. I have not suffered for want of the carriage: and even now mr Hanse may take his own time, for I shall shortly set out for Monticello where I shall pass the months of August & September. he may finish it off therefore at his leisure; and whenever it is ready a line from him or yourself notifying it to me will find me at Monticello, and will suffer but a...
27186From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 30 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a commission to be executed in Philadelphia which would be the better at least of being done with taste and convenience, and to whom […] I apply in a question of taste & convenience so justly as to yourself, who are full of taste, and aided by that of mrs Edwards? the only scruple is on what ground I can claim a right to lay your taste under [contribution?] for my benefit? to this I...
27187From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 11 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have seen a carriage (Chariot) with oblong octagon lights in the hind quarters & behind; in the back, the long axis of the octagon was horizontal; in the quarters it was perpendicular. these give more air than the quandrantal lights in the quarters, and semicircular behind, and look very well. if you approve of it I should be willing to substitute them for the other but on this...
27188From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 28 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20th. informing me that the carriage made for me is now ready to be delivered. I recieved at the same time from mr Barnes of Georgetown information that he was going on in a few days to Philadelphia. I have therefore this day written to him and committed to him the charge of recieving & forwarding it on to Washington, & of paying for it, he being my...
27189Enclosure: Sir John Sinclair to Enoch Edwards, 13 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The conversation I had the pleasure of holding with you a few days ago, having given rise to a variety of reflections which may be of service to Great Britain and America, I think it right to take this mode of submitting them to your consideration. In the first place, I think it might be of considerable utility were you to draw up for our Board , in the order of printed queries , a general...
27190From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by our last post your favor of Aug. 31. and immediately wrote to mr Barnes, who was soon to set out for Philadelphia, to have measures taken for recieving & bringing on the carriage, & for paying mr Hanse’s bill. I am glad you had no scroll put behind it, as I think them unhandsome. I have no doubt of entire satisfaction with the whole business and have to give you many thanks for...
27191From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 8 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It was under the idea that you meant to go to England only that I gave you a letter only to that country. I have now the honor to inclose you one for Mr. Morris and another for Mr. Brissot. The former is a letter of mere general introduction, because you will find Mr. Morris living in the country at some distance from Paris, and consequently not in the way of being much seen by you. The letter...
27192From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 11 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return to this place I found my chariot arrived in perfect good order. it is in every respect exactly the thing I wished for, as great as it can possibly be without any tawdriness; and all the work to appearance good, substantial & well finished. I cannot be too thankful to you for the trouble you have been so good as to take in it. this letter will probably be handed you by mr Barnes....
27193From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 2 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 29. is duly recieved. I think with you the difference in price between Marocco & Cloth lining is very far beyond the difference in value, & therefore decline the Marocco. I thank you for your kind offer as to the getting a coachee from Germantown. tho’ I have no immediate prospect of such a want, yet if you will be so good, in [your first] letter, to [mention] what yours...
27194Enclosure: Instructions for a Carriage, 30 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
PrC ( DLC ); blurred; letterpressed to second page of enclosing letter. Word interlined. Preceding two words interlined.
27195From George Washington to Enoch Edwards, 1 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
No good opportunity ’till now, afforded by Mr Craik, has offered to return the Pamphlets you were so obliging as to send me by Mr Jefferson. I now do it with thanks for the perusal of them. and with compliments to Mrs Edwards am Sir Your Obedient Hble Servt ALS , owned by Mr. Peter V. Daniel, Sweet Briar, Virginia. A native of Ireland and Dr. Benjamin Rush’s first pupil, Enoch Edwards...
27196From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 22 January 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday gratified with the reciept of your favor of [Dec.] 27. which gave me the first information of your return from Europe. On the 28th. of Oct. I recieved a letter of July 30. from Colo. Monroe but did not know thro what channel it came. I should be glad to see the Defence of his conduct which you possess, tho no paper of that title is necessary for me. He was appointed to an...
27197From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 30 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your two favors of July 30. and Aug. 16. and to thank you for the information they contained. We have now assembled a new Congress, being a fuller and more equal representation of the people, and likely I think to approach nearer to the sentiments of the people in the demonstration of their own. They have the advantage of a very full communication from the...
27198From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 7 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 17. went on to Monticello, & arriving after I had left it, followed me to this place where I recieved it last night. in the mean time mine of Apr. 18. was on it’s way to you, & doubtless has safely reached you. bene fecisti, domine . you have done for me ten times better than I could have done myself: and have economized in price beyond my expectations. now to particulars. I...
27199From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 18 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 3 finds me on a short visit to this [place] for the purpose of making some [ … ] arrangements preparatory to my removal to Washington, which will be in one [week] from this time. a thousand of the ordinary formulas of compliment would not have [pro]ved the sincerity & kindness with which you undertake my commission so strongly as the [detailed views] you have given of it,...
27200From George Washington to Major Evan Edwards, 11 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Bush will deliver you 20,000 dollars on Acct of the Gratuity of 100 dollars each allowed by Congress to those Men who were inlisted for the War previous to 23d Jany last inclosed you have the form of the Receipt to be taken. I suppose the general tenor of the inlistments of the Men of the 11th Regt will be Three Years or during the War. This was the case throughout the Penna line, but...