27571From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [14 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 14, 1790. Ellery endorsed his letter to Hamilton of November 1, 1790 : “answered Nov. 14.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume. See William Ellery, Jr., to H, November 30, 1790 .
27572From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 8 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 8, 1794. On July 21, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th. & 8th. of this month.” Letter of July 8 not found. ]
27573From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 13 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 13, 1794. On August 25, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 13th. of this month.” Letter not found. ] Although this letter has not been found, it was similar in content to H to Jeremiah Olney, August 13, 1794 . See Ellery to H, August 25, 1794 , and Olney to H, August 25, 1794 .
27574From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 22 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 22, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 22 not found. ]
27575From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 16 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 16, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 16th & 17th of the last month.” Letter of November 16 not found. ]
27576From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [17 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 17, 1792. On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have also to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th of last month … and of yours of the 17th. of the same month.” Letter of September 17 not found. ]
27577From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1792 . On April 9, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 21st. of this last month.” Letter not found .]
27578From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [6 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1790. Ellery endorsed his letter to Hamilton of November 22, 1790 : “Answered Dece. 6th.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
27579From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 17 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 17, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 16th & 17th of the last month.” Letter of November 17 not found. ] This letter was written in reply to Ellery to H, October 14, 1791 .
27580From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [7 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 7, 1792. On September 24, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letter of the 7th. of this month.” Letter not found. ]
27581From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 2 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 2, 1792. On July 16, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your … letter of the 2nd. of July last.” Letter not found. ] Ellery was collector of customs at Newport, Rhode Island.
27582From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 25 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not seen the publication by the National institute of the documents proving the falling of stones from the Atmosphere; but I have read Izam’s lithologie Atmospherique, an 8vo. vol. which is an industrious collection of all preceding facts of the same nature, and, of all the testimony in favor of the recent fact, & I doubt not it contained the documents you allude to, tho not having the...
27583Enclosure: Extract of Robert R. Livingston to Andrew Ellicott, 19 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
“The fact of the fall of stones from the sky, having been put, by some late inquiries almost beyond a doubt the philosophers are now disputing whether they are generated in the atmosphere or whether we owe them to volcanic eruptions in the moon, as much remains to be said on both sides; prudent men have not yet thought proper to pronounce judgment.—But it may be new to you to learn that while...
27584From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 23 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of Dec. 17. as I had before done that of Dec. 5. I find nothing surprising in the raining of stones in France, nor yet had they been mill-stones. there are in France more real philosophers than in any country on earth: but there are also a greater proportion of pseudo-philosophers there. the reason is that the exuberant imagination of a Frenchman gives him a...
27585From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 15 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 9th. The President thinking it would be better that the outlines at least of the city, and perhaps of George-town should be laid down in the plat of the territory, I have sent it back to the Commissioners from whom it came, that you may do this. Suppose you were to consult them on the propriety of adding to the Eastern branch , the words ‘ or [ Anna ]...
27586From George Washington to Andrew Ellicott, 20 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Honble Mr Cushing one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the U. States has some thought of passing through the Federal City in the Circuit he is about to make. Should this happen, I shall be obliged to you for shewing him such parts of it as he may incline to view. I am Sir Your very Hble Servt ALS , DSI . William Cushing, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was currently...
27587From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 24 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your favor of Feb. 14. 1802. I immediately referred it to the Secretary of the treasury to know whether the conditions you proposed were practicable? I now inclose you his answer, stating that all are, except that of residence at the seat of the national government. you will see that his reasons are derived from the express injunctions of the law, with which we have not authority...
27588From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 1 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Western boundary of Louisiana, after getting a certain distance from the sea, being the high lands inclosing all the waters running into the Missisipi or Missouri, I think it probable Congress will enable me to send two or more parties the next summer to ascertain some of the most important points in that contour. one will probably ascend the Red river from it’s mouth to it’s source, pass...
27589From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 22 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. to the President has been duly recieved, wherein you require an examination into the execution of the general plan of the city by men of known professional abilities. If this be addressed to the President under an expectation that he should order such an examination, I have to observe to you that it would be out of the line of his interference to originate orders...
27590From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 6 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1803, Department of State . “A voucher has been transmitted to the Treasury Department, enabling you to receive three hundred and fifty Dollars for expenditures specified in your letter of the 27th. Decr. last.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. On 4 June Jefferson issued a certificate, “by the representation of the Secretary of State,” to serve as a voucher for the...
27591From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 8 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having been lately a good deal out of health, & the Chief Clerk confined by the same cause for some days past, several letters have been unavoidably unanswerd, & among them yours asking the aid of the Dept. of State in exchanging scientific information with a Correspondent in Europe. You will now please to accept the information that whatever facility can be properly afforded for the purpose...
27592Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 3 d & thank you in advance for that of a copy of your observations when they shall be published. there always existed a doubt whether the source of the Savanna was not North of the 35 th degree, which your labors have now removed. a great deal is yet wanting to ascertain the true geography of our country; more indeed as to it’s longitudes than latitudes....
27593Enclosure: Memorandum from John Girault to Andrew Ellicott, [ca. 1799–1800] (Jefferson Papers)
A paper communicated to M r Ellicot by Captain John Girault one of the Captains of the Illinois regiment under General George R clarke . He is now residing in the Mississippi Territory , and P r othonotary of a court — The King and council , (sometime after the peace of 63
27594From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 8 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 May 1801. Acknowledged in Ellicott to JM, 20 May 1801 . Offered for sale in Sotheby Parke Bernet, Fine Americana: Manuscript and Printed (25 Nov. 1975), item 408, which notes that the one-page letter, in JM’s hand, “informs Ellicott attempts will be made, in about twelve or fourteen days, to settle accounts due him for ‘… running the Southern Border .’”
27595From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 1 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 18. with the account of the eclipse you were so kind as to inclose, found me at Monticello, & I meant to have acknoleged it immediately on my arrival here: but I found on my return such an accumulation of business, that altho your letter has continued on my file of those to be answered , I have not been able to get to it till now. I thank you for the communication of your...
27596From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been struck with the conduct of the boy (Billy) who attends at Mr. Shuter’s, I mentioned it to Mr. Madison who added to mine his own opinion and knolege of him, and as I wanted a house servant, he said he thought it possible that it might be worth my while to give what it would be worth Mr. Shuter’s while to take for him. Having turned the subject in my mind since, I have concluded to...
27597From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 21 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It is excessively desireable that an extensive sale of lots in Washington should take place as soon as possible. It has been recommended to the Commissioners to have all the squares adjacent to the avenue from the President’s house to the Capitol, on both sides, and from thence to the river, through the whole breadth of the ground between Rock creek and the Eastern branch, first laid off. The...
27598From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 8 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here to take charge of this department, I received several letters from you, urging the settlement of the accounts of the commission for running the Southern Boundary. I regret, that the weighty business, which has engrossed, and continues to demand, the attention of the head of this Department, has retarded the settlement. It is much to be wished, that you should be present,...
27599From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 18 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. John Churchman, author of the magnetic Atlas, being desirous of testing the correctness of his theory by comparing it with actual observations of the variation of the needle, has applied to me by letter for a copy of those which he was informed were made under your direction on the Southern Boundary of the United States, and which he supposed were deposited in this office. The enclosed...
27600From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 14 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favors of Feb. 5. & 9. and to thank you for the pamphlet contained in the former one which was a desideratum to me. I will forward the diplomas to Chr. Livingston & mr Stewart. the latter is almost out of date. I am Dear Sir Your most obedt. servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Andrew Ellicot”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Ellicott’s letter of 9...