27391To George Washington from Captain Robert Campble, 22 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I now beg Leave to remind Your Excellency of my procedure after having made my Escape from New York. An Officer who made his Escape at the same Time with myself, upon our Arrival at Head Quarters, and making our Report, it was settled in the following Manner Viz.—That the other Officer should retire to his respective Abode, and remain until called for, on my being asked whether I meant to...
27392To James Madison from James Campbell and Others, 12 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Year 1807 the General Assembly of Tennessee established a College in the Vicinity of this Place and at the same time endowed it with the profits arising from the proceeds of the Sale of one half of the Land appropriated by an Act of Congress of the United States for the Support of Two Colleges one in East and the other in West Tennessee. If East Tennessee College had the Necessary...
27393To Benjamin Franklin from Carlo Giuseppe Campi, 24 July 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voici 4 exemplairs du mon choix. Si je ne me flatte d’avoir fait une traduction elegante, j’espere du moins d’avoir rendu néttement le sens des vos Lettres, et des vos opusculs. On m’assure qu’une nouvelle edition de vos œuvres est sur Le point de paroitre, si je ne me trompe, a Cambridge. Je vous prie, Monsieur, de m’assurer par le moyen de M. Songa, si...
27394To George Washington from Jaques Campion, 26 January 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jaques Campion, 26 Jan. 1787. On 24 Feb. GW wrote Campion : “Your letter of the 26th of Jany came duly to hand.”
27395To George Washington from James De Camp, 22 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with the utmost pain I make this request to your Excellency, as I suppose it must be disagreeable dismissing Officers from the service at this present time, I feel my self anxious to pertake of the service of the field, the Insuing Campaign, but my situation is such that it will not admit, without doing my private Intrest a very Capital Injury, therefore I Humbly request that your...
27396To John Jay from Bernardo del Campo, 3 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
M r . del Campo fait bien ses compliments á M r . Jay, et a l’honneur de lui addresser plusieurs Paquets de Lettres qu’on vient de recevoir. Il est mortifie de devoir lui signifier que M r . le Comte, par l’Etat delicat de sa santé, et par D’autres obstacles n’a pas pu encore regler les Instructions dont il s’agit. M. del Campo has the honor to address his compliments to Mr. Jay, and to...
27397To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Campo-de-Arbe, 5 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le temoignage que je me rends au fond de mon Cœur, de n’avoir aucun reproche a me faire pandant le tems que j’ai eü L’honneur de vous appartenir, tant a l’egard de la probité, que de mon zéle a chercher en tout, les occasions de vous plaire, et de vous Servir utilement; me fait esperér, Monsieur, que vous voudrés bien m’honorer de vôtre protection pres des...
27398To Benjamin Franklin from Campomanes, 26 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Translation of LS in Spanish: American Philosophical Society I received the collection of miscellaneous published works by Your Excellency along with your esteemed letter of June 5 and the advice to emigrants to the United States of America: all by the hand of my friend Mr. Carmichael. The various writings, published at different times, reveal a statesman full of foresight and vigilance for...
27399To James Madison from Robert Camp, 4 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1801, Washington. Encloses letter of recommendation from governor of Virginia. Has others from John Clopton and John Beckley. Presumes JM is familiar with his family in Culpeper County. Seeks clerkship in a public office. In postscript, adds he will wait on JM the following day. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner. Enclosed Monroe to JM, 12 Mar. 1801 .
27400To George Washington from Canadian Officers, 14 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency General Washington &c. &c. The Subscribers in behalf of themselves and the Canadian Officers, Refugees—and driven from their Country by this burthensome War beg leave to lay before your Excellency their sad situation—seeing themselves abandoned in general by those who have conducted them in the just cause they have been engaged in since 1775—first with General Montgomery who...
27401To James Madison from Israel T. Canby, 5 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
Your Servant John will deliver you a horse which was purchased in Kentucky by Genl. Taylor for your use. The extreme badness of the roads in the western Country has reduced him considerably notwithstanding all the care I cou’d possibly take of him. I was requested by Genl Taylor to furnish you with the amount of his expenses on the journey. These including shoeing amounted to twenty two...
27402William Canby to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
an Accurrence took place som time past, w h caused a desire to write to thee, hoping som imbecility of a mind frequently weak, need not always separate friends, to wit Reading our friend Ch s Thomsons Synopsis on the Evangelists, a thing New to me. & agreeable, particularly a Note appearing to Reconcile the apparently different genealogies, of the Lord Jesus , given in Matt w & Luke.—for th’o...
27403William Canby to Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Esteemed friend, I have for years at times felt affection toward thee, with a wish for thy Salvation; to wit the attainment while on this stage of time (in the Natural Body) of a sutable portion of divine life, for otherways we know little more than the life of Nature, & therein are in danger of becoming inferior to the Beasts which perish , in consequence of declining the offers of divine...
27404To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Esteemed friend Thomas Jefferson— having cause to acknowledg thy friendly disposition freedom of access , & excellent Natural Capacity, I have a desire to salute thee in this way—wishing thy increas of Spiritual or Divine Life, which is only to be attained thr’o inward Communion with that which is Divine, as like communicates with its like, & seeing “no Man knoweth the Father but the Son & he...
27405To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 6 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately saw the comm n between thee & John Adams( as in the News paper) with some satisfaction, having often had seen, in comparing Notes with particularly one cotemporary, respecting the progressive decay of this body & its Mind, curiously different in degree, yet going on toward dissolution, but how is it with us, with respect to an increasing degree of a divine intimacy or communion; I am...
27406To James Madison from William Canby, April? 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
April? 1809. Canby [a Quaker who may have been acquainted with JM’s wife] expresses concern over the godless ways of the American people and fears divine vengeance. He takes consolation from the fact JM is a leader attempting “to govern among a tumultuous & Unholy generation.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Undated. Probably written shortly after JM’s inauguration.
27407To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 24 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
having during thy administration in the arduous office thou art engaged in, felt sympathy with thee; I stil wish thy perseverance in following the God of the spirits of all flesh, so as to advance in the way of life & Salvation—for it has long been my experience, that we of the human creation, have not only a Natural life & spirit, accommodated to it, & inform’d in various degrees respecting...
27408William Canby to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 13] May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
it was with concern I heard (think in the 2 nd Year after I Rec d thy answer & Remarks on my Note ) that they were published in a Wilmington News paper, for tho’ it was far from my intention, yet I think my weaknes might make Room for som to do it—as I have not for som Years kept a key, or done much busines, Yet using som handicraft industry—yet often feel the Want of Natural Ability or...
27409To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 27 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Esteemed friend Thomas Jefferson, thy Assertion, (when I attended with Dorothy Ripley , on her application for thy concurrence with her desire, to attempt the education of abt. 64 female black or colored Children of those called free)—“that thou apprehended they were not of equal capacity with the Whites,” gave me concern, having long since been informed, that our friend Anthony Benezet ,...
27410[Candor], [18 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , August 18, 1792. Philip Marsh has written: “On August 18th, answering a charge by ‘G.’ in the National Gazette for the 15th, ‘Candor’ demolished the idea that Fenno had a monopoly of Treasury printing. By the undeniable tone of authority and the unmistakable style, ‘Candor’ with little doubt is Hamilton again” (“Hamilton’s Neglected Essays,...
27411To John Adams from Timothy Todd, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
the Inhabitants of the Towns of Arlington and Sandgate in the County of Benington in the State of Vermont with the greatest respect to approach the Executive and Solemnly avow those Sentiments which for Years we have Cherished and which at this time We think Criminal to Suppress— Long have we Seen foreign Influence prevailing Endangering the Peace and Independance of our Countrey, Long have we...
27412To George Washington from Samuel Canfield, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s orders of the 10th instant, & you may rest assured that your directions shall be punctually complied with. I have the honor to be with respect Your Excellency’s most obdt humble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27413From Samuel Canfield to David Humphreys, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 18th Inst. last evening—Should I obtain Intelligence of any movement of the enemy I will give His Excellency immediate information of it agreeable to his orders. I am Sir with esteem your most Obedt very humble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27414To George Washington from Samuel Canfield, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote your Excellency this morning, I have received your favour of the 8th Instant by Mr Wyikoff. But, as I look upon it that your orders of the 10th countermand those of the former date I have deferred granting a Flag till I shall hear further from your Excellency. Agreeable to your desire I enclose a Return of the Troops under my Command. I have the honour to be with great respect...
27415To George Washington from Samuel Canfield, 28 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I send your Excellency herewith under the care of Lieut. Bull four Prisoners (viz.) Peter Corne, Gilbert Fowler James Jenkins and a mulatto Fellow; they came from New York with a Flag of Truce granted by the Commandant of the City which Lieut. Bull will deliver to your Excellency—Agreeable to your Excellency’s orders of the 10th of May last (that no Flag of Truce shall be received at any place...
27416To George Washington from Samuel Canfield, 8 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acquaint your Excellency that a Boat from the enemy’s post at Lloyd’s Neck with seven men on board came into Norwalk a few days past and brought with them one Captain Quintard and his Boat’s Crew who were taken prisoners by the Enemy some time past and permitted to return on Parole, they were secured by some of the Inhabitants (after they came on shore) and brought to this place....
27417Du Cange to John Adams: A Translation, 23 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
Allow me to thank you for receiving me this morning even though I was a stranger to you. As a writer for a public journal, it is very important for my career to gain the esteem of prominent people, and your excellency’s esteem is something that I would like to have. How many times, sir, has your estimable friend Mr. Jenings praised you with the honesty that is characteristic of your nation! I...
27418To John Adams from M. Du Cange, 23 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
Permettez moi de vous remercier d’une maniere plus particuliere de la façon obligeante avec laquelle vous m’avez reçu ce matin, quoique je n’eusse pas l’honneur de vous être connu. Comme Ecrivain d’une feuille Publique, j’entre dans une Carriere où il m’importe extrêmement de me concilier l’estime des Personnes en place, et Celle de Votre Excellence est du nombre de celles dont je suis le plus...
27419To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Canier, 9 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Major Canier (of Dublin) presents his Respects to his Excellency B: Franklin; he is just arrived from Dublin and is bearer of a Letter from Sir Edwd Newinham to his Excellency; he requests to know on what Day and at what hour he can have the honor of Delivering the Letter to his Excellency.— Notation: Canier Dec. 9. 1784. Nov. 6, above.
27420To Benjamin Franklin from Stratford Canning, 25 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Yesterday Evening I had the pleasure to receive your Packet covering some Letters which shall be taken care of, I am much obliged to you for those for America for Mr Borrowes. Give me Leave to take this opportunity to thank you for your very obliging & polite Reception, and to assure you that I am with the greatest Respect & Esteem, Sir Your most obedt &...