28321From Benjamin Franklin to John Walter, 17 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from John Walter, An Address to the Public, by J. Walter, Shewing the Great Improvement He Has Made in the Art of Printing, by Logographic Arrangements … (London, 1789), pp. 12–13. I received your favour dated in May last, with the specimens of your manner of cementing your Types, for which I am much obliged to you. My manner of making the Matrices for words I could freely...
28322Petition and Memorial from Lewis Crousillat, 7 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
To Thomas Jefferson Esquire Secretary of State for the United States of America. The Petition and Memorial of Lewis Crousillat of the City of Philadelphia Merchant Respectfully Sheweth. That your Memorialist Came to this Country from France in the year One Thousand seven hundred and eighty one and settled in the city of Philadelphia where he hath continued to reside and carry on Business as a...
28323To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 28 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1804, Leghorn. “I have the honor to transmit for final settlement accompts & vouchers for expenditures, which with those already forwarded to the Department of State includes a statement of all expenditures made by me upon acct.: of the United States of America, from the date of my Commission as Consul of the U: S: at Tripoli July 10th 1797 unto the 31st: of Decemr: 1803.” According...
28324From John Adams to Harrison Gray Otis, 16 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
The information you gave me in your favour of the fifth of this month; for which I kindly thank you, has given me great pleasure, as it affords me a hope of once more embracing my Son. I feel a curiosity to know, the “dissenting Voice”; because a Singular Vote, against a multitude, I am always inclined to consider as a violent presumption; both of Integrity, and Fortitude. As I never had the...
28325John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, 20 December 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning received your two Letters of Nov r: 29. and December 6. The pain which the prospect of an inevitable continuance to our separation has given you I readily believe, and I know too well from my own experience its force. At the same time I rejoyce in finding that you have the fortitude to support it; you have seldom as you say been taught in the school of disappointment: your...
28326To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1812 (Madison Papers)
It being provided by the 7th Section of the Act entitled “an Act to regulate the laying out and making a road from Cumberland in the State of Maryland to the State of Ohio” (8th Vol. page 34) that the President should lay before Congress an annual statement of the proceedings under the act, I have addressed to you the enclosed letter which together with the documents accompanying it may, I...
28327John Laval to Thomas Jefferson, 19 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your Order of the 11 th instant , I have put in the Post-Office, to be forwarded by to-Morrow’s Mail, Scapula ’s Lexicon, Edition of 1616 (Well wrapped in Strong Paper) Price $ 8 Sanxay ’s Lexicon Aristophanicum , 1811, 8 vo ; was published as a Supplement to Brunck ’s Edition of Aristophanes
28328Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
I received yours of October 23. I want to hear from you every day, and I always feel sorrow when I come to the close of a Letter. Your Time must be greatly engrosed, but little of it to spaire to the calls of Friendship, and I have reason to think I have the largest share of it. Winter makes it s approaches fast. I hope I shall not be obliged to spend it without my dearest Friend, I know not...
28329James Carroll and Others to James Madison, 16 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
As a body united in the name of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College for our mutual improvement and the promotion of literary knowledge—and considering honorary members highly accessary to the accomplishment of these ends, we have taken the liberty to elect you as an honorary member of the above named Society. We do assure you we shall feel ourselves highly honored by your...
28330To George Washington from Joshua Hett Smith, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Debilitation both of Body and Mind, with which I find myself afflicted by a long Quotidian Ague both before, and which has increased since my Confinement, necessitates me to apply for being handed over to the Civil Power—there to answer the Charges that are or may be exhibited against me; as I find myself unequal to the Fatigue of being removed with the Army—in their different Movements,...
28331To George Washington from Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 21 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Bomb proof in the interior part of fort Clinton is not at this present time in a proper condition to be a powder Magazin & there’s a great deal Stow’d in it. the least Spark of fire may Set the fascines to fire & if that unfortunate event happen’d, the whole garrison Should be lost. for that bomb proof is So near the main powder magazin that the fire Should Certainly be communicated to it...
28332Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that you may not as yet have seen a little tract, by Doctor Buchanan , on “Christian Researches in Asia ,” lately republished in Boston ; and not doubting that you would find it highly interesting, I have taken the liberty of sending you a copy, of which I most respectfully request your acceptance. Some time ago, inclosed I believe in A Nautical Almanack for the year 1813, I returned...
28333From George Washington to David Howell, September 1783 (Washington Papers)
General Washington presents his compliments to Mr Howell and requests the favor of his company at dinner tomorrow 4 oclock. Monday. Privately owned.
28334From John Adams to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 26 December 1808 (Adams Papers)
I receive very kindly your obliging letter of the 15th. of this month. Ever since my return from Europe, where I had resided ten years and could not be fully informed of the state of affairs in my own Country, I have been constantly anxious and alarmed at the intemperance of party spirit and the unbounded license of our presses. In the same view I could not but lament some things, which have...
28335From John Adams to Matthew Robinson-Morris, 4 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
Among all the Pamphlets which have been written Since the Peace—I cannot recollect One, before the Address to the Landed Interest &c—which did not appear to me to be written with an express Intention to deceive the Nation by concealing Some real danger or holding out Some false hope, in order to recommend One Candidate for the Ministry, or Surpress another. You will not be Surprized at the...
28336Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 2 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
The packet which goes by the same mail contains, I believe, all the papers you desired me to send. I enclose a copy of the only resolution which it is necessary you should at once have under your eye: one of the journal, at length, I will send as soon as I can make it out. The acceptance of Dr Patterson which you will see noticed in today’s advocate, we have from Dr. Dunglison, who got a...
28337To George Washington from Samuel Gist, 17 June 1769 (Washington Papers)
I take this opportunity to acquaint you of the Death of Mr Capel Hanbury & as he chiefly Managed the Buiseness it will Probably be a means of some of their Friends changeing their Corrospondants here, I therefore beg leave to Offer you my best Services & to Assure you if it suits you to make Tryal of me that you shall be dealt with by the Strictest Rules of Justice & Honor. There is very...
283387th. (Adams Papers)
Quite industrious this day in copying forms. Alone in the office a great part of the day. Amory, even when he is in town, is not very attentive at the office. I pass’d the evening with Putnam.
28339From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 6 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 30th Ult. was received by the last Post. As the Encyclopædia might be useful, to have by me (though wanting the last Volume or two) I would if the binding business goes on as usual, request Mr Dobson to have all that are published, neatly bound and sent to me, except the last vole which may be retained as a sample to bind the remainder by. I do not recollect, but suppose the...
28340To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 26 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Hemos Recivido las dos estimadas de vmd. de 10. del Corriente Junto con la Copia de Carta del Governador de Kentucky, y nos prometemos que las providencias, que quedaba en tomar dicho Señor tendran el deseado effecto. Quedamos informados igualmente de las que havia dado, y estaba en dar el Governador de la Carolina del Norte con Respecto à la Presa Española, y el Corsario Frances, pero...
28341To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 13 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 May 1804, New Orleans. “I received on this morning the enclosed letter from Captain Turner, the Commandant Civil and Military of the District of Nachitoches on the Red River, and immediately returned an Answer of which the paper, marked A, is a copy. “In my letter to you of the 10h. instant, I mentioned that, the Marquis of Casa Calvo, Governor Salcedo, and the Intendant, Moralis, were...
28342To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 31 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me Sir, to represent to your goodness my wishes to be acquainted if my Letters and representations are molesting not to incomode you with repetitions; being unhappy not having the honor to be informed if those directed to you Sir the 12. 23. 25. Novr. and 6th. Decr. 1805. 24. January, 22d. february, 4. March, 23. April, 9th. May, 2. 10. 27. June, 3. 24. 30. July, 12. 18. 25. August, 6....
28343To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 12 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
1. Organise regularly the encampment at Albany by marching there all the recruits, those intended for Niagara excepted 2. Invite offers of volunteers every where, but not giving orders to march (those intended for Niagara excepted) until the number in most places be ascertained, and it be known whether the changes in England will produce immediate peace The inviting offers as aforesaid through...
28344To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 19 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Being desirous that the application which I now make, Shoud reach you, with as little delay as possible, I have taken leave to transmit the enclosed letters directly to you, instead of the more usual course, through the Secretary of State, an aditional consideration is; that at this time , I know not where a letter wou’d find Colonel Monroe, whether at Loudon or Albemarle. I am well acquanted...
28345February 1783. 1st. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Schiebe left this place to go to Marstrand where he intends to stay some days.
28346To Benjamin Franklin from Landais: Two Letters, 26 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) LS : American Philosophical Society; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Having received a Letter of the 13 Inst. from my Surgeon Mr Windship, whom I sent Express to you, Intimating to me that my Crew is to be compleated with French Seamen, that I am to go from hence to Port L’Orient to be refitted & Careen’d, & from thence to America. Upon which, I beg leave to observe to your...
28347To Benjamin Franklin from Kéralio, 20 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nôtre excellente Douairiere, mon respectable ami, Espere que vous aurés reçu avec votre bonté ordinaire la petite marque d’amitié qu’elle a cru devoir vous donner, après la perte que vous aviés faite de sa premiere canne. Plaignés la de n’avoir pu vous aller voir depuis long-temps; mais vous concevés toutes les affaires tous les embarras dont elle est...
28348To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1802, Lisbon. Reports that he arrived on 1 Aug. and wrote the enclosed letter to the minister of foreign affairs the next day. Acknowledges JM’s letter of 6 May , which he received on his arrival; will “pay particular attention to the several claims against this Government for the Vessels siezed in the Brazils.” Notes that the quarantine “laid last winter” has been taken off. Has just...
28349From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 5 May 1818 (Madison Papers)
Do me the favor to have the inclosed handed to the Editors of the Nal. Messenger in George Town who will return you a small balance & a receipt. Mrs. M. writes to her Sister, I believe. I can add nothing but that we have been for some days again got back to Winter. The mountains before us, as far to the South as they are visible, are covered with snow half way down their sides. Our fruits, the...
28350To James Madison from John Graham, 23 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Papers from Governor Claiborne were sent to the Secretary of State who returned them yesterday, with a request that the Letter of the 29th July and its inclosures might be sent to you. I have thought that it would not be amiss to send that of the 30th also. With Sentiments of the most Respectful Attachment I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your Humble Servant RC ( DLC ). Claiborne’s 29...