29701To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 2 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu hier Soir Votre billet du 31 du passè, par le quel Vous demandez: 1) 2 Exemplaires du Nouv. Testament &c. sur le text grec 2) 11 petits Ouvrages latins, d’edition Elzevir 3) 1 Ex. de la Bible in 8vo., qui est annonceè sur la page 58 du Catal. de fond de l’an XII de la Maison a Paris. Conformement a çes Ordres ad 1) J’ai fait partir aujourd hui les 2 Exempl. du Nouv. Testament—a 80...
29702[Diary entry: 16 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
16. Similar to yesterday in all respects.
29703John Adams to Baron von Thulemeier, 4 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
M r Adams presents his Compliments to the Baron De Thulemeier: He has received from Paris, the Project of a Treaty, returned with the Remarks of his Colleagues Mess rs Franklin and Jay. He desires to know the Hour tomorrow, when it will be most agreable to the Baron, that he Should wait upon him, to make the Communication. LbC ( Adams Papers ); APM Reel 107. From Benjamin Franklin and John...
29704From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 3 December 1823 (Adams Papers)
Our winter routine has begun and as usual I am plunged into the depths of visits invitations dinners &c &c &c— It is singular just after reading Randolph that I should have become acquainted with the supposed Author of the Work and that his conversation should have produced conviction in me that the supposition is not incorrect—Speaking of the Painters I could have fancied I was reading the...
29705To Thomas Jefferson from William Keteltas, 28 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since My Offering Myself as a Candidate for the Office of Loan Officer in the place of Gnl. Clarkson Resigned as I have been Informed, I have Provision Made for Me in one of the Inferior Courts of this state which took place on the 26th. Inst—Percieving such a desire for Office among Republicans, A Circumstance to be lamented, I withdraw my application should it so happen to be Considered in...
29706To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I last Evening had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 3rd. Ultmo., & rejoice at M: Briggs’s safe arrival, however unseasonable, for I had begun to feel serious concern for his safety.— You must long before this Period have heard of the salutary decision, to which I have been driven in this City, and of the persecution & abuse I have suffered & am suffering in consequence thereof: The late...
29707Memorandum, 1758–1759 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands given unto the Clerk of Fairfax County—in the year 1758 to be Taxed. Acres In Frederick County. viz.—one Tract of 760 one Ditto of 552 one Ditto of 550 one Ditto of 453 2315 In Fairfax County. viz.—Mount Vernon Tract 1900 bought of S. Darrell 500 2400 4715 N.B. I gave in the same List for the year 1759 & paid Taxes for both years to Colo. John West
29708[Diary entry: 9 March 1780] (Washington Papers)
9th. Lowering Morning—Wind at No. East all day, but not fresh. A little rain in the forenoon, afterwards Sunshine then cloudy with a good deal of rain in the Night.
29709To Thomas Jefferson from George Meade, [25 March 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to Recommend Mr. Blake to you, should you want a Person in your office, I know him well, or I would not undertake to give him this Recommendation, I would if it was thought necessary be his Security , to the Amount [of] One thousand Guineas. I am very Respectfully Sir Your devoted hble St. RC ( DLC : Washington Papers, Applications for Office); undated; frayed at bottom; at foot of...
29710From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 12 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State presents his respects to Mr. Pichon and has the honor to inform him, that the three citizens of the United States mentioned in the Secretary’s letter of the 20th. May as being detained at Jacmel, have been since liberated. Any further interpositions, therefore can now have for their objects nothing more than indemnity to these citizens for the wrongs committed against...
29711To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 30 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
We arrived in this City via Annapolis on Sunday evening, & with difficulty obtain’d lodgings at the Columbian Inn, after having been rejected at Evanses & several private houses: The manner the Ambassador has been treated since, & the pains that has been taken to efface unfavorable impressions promises success equal to the expectations of government. Yesterday an officer from the seat of...
29712To James Madison from James Burrill, Jr., and Gold S. Silliman, 10 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1810, Newport, Rhode Island. “In compliance with the request of a number of the gentlemen of the Bar of this State, we have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed resolutions.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Robbins”). RC 1 p. Enclosure (2 pp.) is a set of resolutions recommending Asher Robbins for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of...
29713Enclosure: South Carolina College Faculty’s Account of Student Disturbances, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
THE FACULTY Of the SOUTH-CAROLINA COLLEGE , with respect to the late occurrences , desire to state , THAT during the month of January, 1822, the Classes of Students had repeatedly, in a body, absented themselves voluntarily sometimes from prayers, and sometimes from recitations. It became necessary to stop this practice; for otherwise the College business would be subject to the controul of...
29714From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 20 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return the commission signed, which you sent me in your letter of the 18th. I have left it in blank, that you may fill it, as you may find necessary or expedient. The recommendation of Mr Fleet is satisfactory. But I should be sorry that Mr. Burwell should be displeased if his election should fail. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
29715The American Commissioners to Lord North, [6?] June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
L (draft with Franklin’s alterations): Library of Congress; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives (two) <Paris, June [6?], 1778: Because of a number of British seamen are now American prisoners, we renew our request for an immediate exchange in Europe. To send men three thousand miles to be exchanged would be an unnecessary addition to their calamities. We have authentic...
29716To James Madison from Peter Muhlenberg, 18 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Revd. Mr. N. Irwin—whose Person and Character You are acquainted with, requests me to write to You, in behalf of his only Son Henry—who wishes to obtain a Commission in the Army of The United States. Mr. Irwin informs me, that he, some time since, wrote You, & requested employment for his Son, in some one of the Public Offices, but as the Son seems to relish a Military Life only, The old...
29717To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 16 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am requested, by the Faculty of the University of Virginia, to lay before you the following Extract from the Minutes of the Faculty & to pray your attention thereto— Robley Dunglison Chairman of the Faculty. “Resolved That a memorial be sent to be Rector, stating that if the periodicals be only furnished annually their utility will be so much diminished, that the greater part of them must,...
29718From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 2 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowlege the receipt of your several letters of the 22d of November 23d 28th and 30th of December. The accomplishment, thus early, of a loan at 4 per Cent exceeds expectation as much as it does credit to your exertions. The intelligence of it was received with great satisfaction by the President as well as by myself, and has given no small pleasure to the public at large. You will...
29719From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United States. He was informed yesterday, by the Attorney General, that his opinion concerning the constitutionality of the Representation Bill was desired this morning. He now sends it with his reasons but more imperfectly stated than he could have wished—through want of time. He has never seen the bill, but from the...
29720To Thomas Jefferson from Trigant de Beaumont, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai toujours oui dire que rien ne rendait plus timide que le malheur, et vous allez voir cependant qu’un homme bien malheureux prend sur lui la liberté de vous adresser la presente: Ce qu’il n’aurait jamais osé faire avant ce moment. Emigré de France dans ce pays ci depuis quatorze ans et a ma Suite une famille très considerable, n’ayant pas dix gourdes pour tout bien à mon arrivé, n’ayant...
29721To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 23 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I mentiond in a letter which I lately wrote to you, that I had seen in a paper from Richmond, a notice of an application which you had made to the legislature, for permission to sell a large portion of your estate, by lottery, for the payment of your debts, and that I should write you again on the subject. Since then I have been much indisposed, with the influenza, from which, I have not yet...
29722General Washington to James Warren, 23 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 23, 1777. Commends Massachusetts’ exertions, but states that still more effort is necessary. Lists reasons why the invasion of Massachusetts is unlikely. Discusses the necessity and advantages of a single, unified army as opposed to individual state forces. Entreats Massachusetts, therefore, not to raise local regiments. States that supernumerary regiments can...
29723From George Washington to George Clinton, 24 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
That I might be more convenient to the Works at West point, I removed my quarters to this place on Monday last. I have only to add upon this subject, that I shall be happy to see Your Excellency here, as often as your leisure will permit. There has been no Official account received from Charles Town as yet that I know of; but I have no doubt but that there has been an Action there, and that...
29724From George Washington to George Gilpin, 4 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
A pressure of public business just at the moment Mr Roberdeau was about to leave this, allowed me no time to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th Ulto—and now I have little more than to thank you for the communication which was given by it. As the exactitude of the District called for a Scientific character I have engaged Mr Ellicot to make the Survey, and hope that every aid...
29725To George Washington from John Bubenheim Bayard, 8 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Time when the personal Exertion of every friend to Liberty is so essentially necessary it is with the greatest reluctance that the General Assembly of Pennsylvania find themselves under the Necessity of calling for some of their Members from the Army. By the Constitution of Pennsylvania a certain Number of Members is necessary in order to constitute a Quorum of its representatives—that...
29726To James Madison from John Gavino, 5 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Gavino. 5 September 1806, Gibraltar. No. 31. “I have not had the honour of receiving any of your Commands since my last under 27th: July ultimo No. 30. “I am under the necessity of once more representing to you how much our Citizen Merchants & the Trade suffers by the restraining of Tobaccos from the U. S. being landed and sold at this Port, tho declared by the British Goverment a...
29727To James Madison from James B. Church, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the Honour as yet of ⟨r⟩eceiving any Communication from your Excellency, but presume I shall ⟨n⟩ot much longer remain without the wished for Correspondence ⟨f⟩rom the usual Department of Government. The Object of the present is, to notice to ⟨y⟩our Excellency, that, since the renewal of Intercourse & Trade ⟨b⟩etween the United States & this port, I have remarked a great Degr⟨ee...
29728[Diary entry: 31 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 31st. Mercury at 41 in the Morning—42 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind pretty fresh at No. West in the Morning but cloudy which it continued to be through the day with Mists in the afternoon and rain at Night, the wind getting round to No. Et. After breakfast I left Govr. Smallwoods & got home to dinner. Attempted to cross at the Widow Chapmans in order to pay Colo. Mason a visit but...
29729Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Pitcairn, 5 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
On the 12 th: of last month I received your favor of the 30 th: May which is the most recent of my European advices— I have not a line from Berlin for a period of more than six months, although I cannot accuse myself of any remissness in writing. These things were not wont, so to be, but I doubt not the Minister has a reasonable excuse— I must scold a little more directly than I have done or I...
29730Orders, 7–8 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
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