30241To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 18 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
since I had the honor of writing you a few days age, I have learnt that the State had been previously laid off into districts for Recruiting & that Contracts had been ordered to be made at the several Rendezvous for the Subsistance of the Recruits. I mentioned to you in my last letter that I conceived It would be necessary to make some alterations in the Rendesvous & expressed my Reasons in...
30242To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 25 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
We do ourselves the honor of inclosing, a Letter received from Mr Covachichi, one of the partners of Messrs Lynch & Sands in the late purchase from Bailey—Wishing, ardently, to preserve harmony among all city proprietors, we have paid the earliest attention to this gentleman’s Letter —A copy of our Letter to him, and an Extract from the contract of Morris & Greenleaf, alluded to, by Mr...
30243To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 15 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 10th. inclosing 200$.—The Coal should have been purchased on time as you desired, but Heth & Nicolson (the latter) knowing it must be had, said they could only sell for Cash; although under other circumstances, they would gladly I am confident, have furnished it on the terms proposed. It cost 18 Cents, shipping charges $1.83=$199.83. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very...
30244From John Adams to Peter Perpignan, 4 March 1823 (Adams Papers)
I have rec’d y’r letter of the 26th of last month—and I thank you for y’r infinitessinal miniature of President Washington—I cannot see it even with the help of a solar microscope & should not be able to distinguish the features or the figure, clearly enough to know; whether it is a fair representation of the hero —I am always pleased to see correct representations of that great man—the more...
30245To George Washington from Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, 10 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Day after I saw you last I was so unfortunate as to be taken exceedingly ill which has since untill now Incapacitated me from doing any Kind of Business—For the advantage of a Change of Diet and the attendance of my Surgeon who is also Sick in this Neighbourhood I was desirous of retiring here and applied to General Poor for leave who returned me for answer “That he had no Objection to my...
30246To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to return my thanks for the Letter you were so good as to forward me from my Brother, some short time ago— I am sorry you shd. have thought it necessary to give me any explanation respecting the Seal— Even had I not conceived of you far more highly than of the best of Characters, I shd., not have thought of ascribing the Circumstance to any other than the Cause assigned by you—and...
30247To James Madison from James Simpson (Abstract), 7 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 June 1805, Tangier. No. 93. “I have the honour to advise that on Wednesday Evening an American Gun Vessel entered the Straits and yesterday a second—both proceeded for Gibraltar. I have not heard of the arrival of the John Adams Frigate, or of any other of those Vessels. “Captain Stewart in the Siren Brig came to this Bay on Saturday Evening last, for purpose of representing to me the advice...
30248To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by a New Haven paper of the 6th Instant, that Abraham Bishop, is appointed Collector for the Port of New Haven, in this State, no doubt your Excellency has good reasons for giving him the preference, which I conclude will not be permanent, and that another will be Selected more agreeable to the wishes of the Merchants, and all classes of the Citizens of New Haven, I think I know the...
30249From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 27 October 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had last night the honour of your Letter of the 22d and I most heartily congratulate the French Court and Nation, on the acquisition of a Dauphin. The Ships which the South Carolina, was to have taken under her Convoy, are Still here. I am told, that the Ships are the best that are to be had: that they are to be sold at a reasonable Rate, so reasonable that the difference, between the...
30250To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 6 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 24 March was handed to me too late on Monday last to reply to it by that post. The mention of 2080 80/90 Dollars in the Governors Letter was a mistake it should have been 4080 80/90—it was receivd in two Notes one are for 3500 Dols. & one for 580 80/90 the last must have been for the ballance of your account but calculated in Pensilva. Currency instead of Lawfull Money. I had...
30251To Benjamin Franklin from Dubuysson, 1 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay lhonneur de vous adresser le mémoire que votre Exellence ma promis de remettre mardy prochain a Monsieur Le Marquis de ségur. Mr. Le Duc D’ayen et le Prince de Poix qui veulent Bien sinteresser vivement a Moy, Se joignent pour prier Son Excellence d’appuyer Leur demande, convaincu d’aprés cela que cela ne pourra faire aucune Difficulté. J’ay lhonneur...
30252March 2. Monday. (Adams Papers)
A fine Wind still and a pleasant Morning. The Colour of the Water which is green, not blue as it has been for many Days past, the Appearance of large Flocks of Gulls, and various other Birds, convinced the knowing ones, to say that We were not far from the Grand Bank of N. Foundland. The Captain however thinks it 35 Leagues to the N. West of Us.—Our Mast was Yesterday repaired with two large...
30253From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Remsen, 9 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I observe in Greenleaf’s paper of the 5th. inst. page 3d. a collection of newspapers advertised for sale at that office, and among these are some of such periods as are very desirable to me to fill up a chasm in my collection. the New York packet from 1776—to 1788. this is so exactly within the dates that without making questions about price I must ask the favor of you to secure it for me,...
30254Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 12 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of answering your letter yesterday, I desired the bearer to tell you I should see you at Monteagle to-day, being anxious also to see my sister , before I set out to Bedford , whom you mention to be still unwell. I accordingly mounted my horse just now to visit you, but found him so lame I was obliged to turn back. with respect to the fodder I had, on mr Bacon ’s suggestion, searched...
30255To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 6 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of an abstract of a letter from James Brown Esqre. agent of the United States at New Orleans for land claims dated 11th. Decr. last and received by last mail; by which it appears that the most important land records of the late Province of Louisiana have, contrary to the tenor of the second Article of the treaty of 30th April 1803, been sent to Pensacola by...
30256To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yes we had almost supposed from your silence that you had assented to the publication of a part of your favor to me—the type was set—but only one single copy was struck—that copy Mr. R. B. Lee informs me has been transmitted to you. My fortunate stars steel’d me agt. importunities when my conscience almost condemn’d my obstinacy. A Copy of the publication is transmitted to you—in which the...
30257From George Washington to Philip Van Cortlandt, 28 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
As the Army will march tomorrow Morning before you will probably have arrived, you will be pleased when you reach Col. Cook’s to make yourself acquainted with the best Road leading above the Mountains towards Trenton, this you will pursue at least to Bound Brook, & from thence will continue the most direct Route to Trenton, with your Regiment & all the Stores & other articles which have been...
30258From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 22 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 20th of Jan. & am sensibly touched with the remembrance of our learned & ingenious friend whom I saw at the red Lyon in Leyden I thank you for his poems. Whether you will find purchasers for the edition of his juvenile poems you meditate I cannot say. My Countrymen I fear do not sufficiently attend to Greek & Latin after they leave College, perhaps not...
30259Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 1 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I must ask the favor of you to send me 12. barr els of herrings and one of Shad: one half of the herrings to be sent to Lynchburg to the care of mr Robertson mercha nt of that place, and the other half with the barrel of sha d to be sent here by any of the Milton boats. my flour not being as yet sold, I cannot fix the paiment exactl
30260To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 18 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on the 16 Inst. inclosing the first & Second of Mess[r]s. Pettit & Bayards bills on Amsterdam for 35000 Guilders with an account of the amot. of the purchase say $14,000. I now inclose the third & fourth of same Bills with the letters of advice to accompany the first & 2d. of said Bills. I am very respectfully Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Purveyor’s Office, Philadelphia)....
30261To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 25 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letters of the 20 & 22d. Agreeable to your desire Mr. William Hill has been paid 4000 Dollars on account of his Clothing Contract & enclosed you have his receipt for the same. The Transfers of the Stock purchased on account of the United States shall be made in the names you point out. Since my last I have only purchased 6810 30/100 Dollars...
30262[Diary entry: 22 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Misting in the Morning & for most part of the day, with a very heavy Rain & high wind in the Afternoon. Much Rain fell in the Night.
30263From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 5 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
After the letter I did myself the honour of writing you to assure you that I would reimburse you the necessary expences for sending young Mercier to his own country, I took occasion in my first to the Governor of Virginia to mention your attention to him, and my undertaking, and to pray that he would endeavor to find out his family. I now receive a letter from the present governor , Mr....
30264To George Washington from Elijah Hunter, 12 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
You may Remember that in Conversation with you yesturday that I informd your Excellensy the Fealings I have for the Destresses of Mr Kenicuts Family who are Now at this Place and are almost Destitute of the Nesessaries of Life Genl McDogal ordered them a Partial Releaf By Drawing one Ration of Provition But that is Now Stopd By Mr Mitchel, I Now Beg Leave to address you upon that Subject in...
30265To Thomas Jefferson from William Schultz, 18 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been advised by my friends to make application for some birth in the Enginneer Corps, but I must beg an apology for troubling you on this subject, knowing that it is not the organ for these communications. It must be obvious, as I have made mathematics, gunnery &c my particular study for these thirty years, and having receved my education, which required a period of eight years, in the...
30266To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 30 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Deputy Q. M. General in This Department, Colonel Bowen, who was Absent in the Country upon the Duty of his Station when the Express arrived from Head Quarters, sent me late last Night Your Excellencys Letter of the 21st Instant, it being inclosed in His packet from General Green. As it will now be too late for any of the Army with your Excellency, to Disappoint the Enemys immediate Views...
30267From Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 30 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The marble bases and paving squares are arrived at N.Y. and will be immediately reimbarked thence for Richm d . Cases T.J. N o 1.—to 19. contain 1400. sq. f. of paving squares, and 12. other cases T.J N o 20. to 31 contain 10. whole and 2 half bases for the columns. as their transportation from Richmond up will be extremely difficult and expensive, special measures should be provided for it....
30268From George Washington to Joseph Reed or Colonel John Cox, 7 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am informed, there is a certain Mr Smith, who has been lately taken up by General Lincoln as a spy & sent to Philadelphia under that character. I believe for several reasons that he is the man who was imployed by you to act for Us, in that capacity, and that the apprehending him is a mistake, which may be attended with ill-consequences. Lest he should be precipitately tried and punished, I...
30269From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Nothing can be more desireable than a well digested plan for connecting the different parts of our Military System, in regard to the procuring and issuing of supplies. I send you the outline of a scheme for that purpose. It is important that this, or a substitute more eligible, should be without delay established. It is particularly essential that the channels through which supplies are to...
30270To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Saltonstall, 7 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May Your Excellency pardon the intrusion of a foreigner, and deign to peruse the following, is the petition of respectful Sir Your very obedient servant Walter Saltonstall During Mr Burges Allisons privation I taught in his academy and since through good wishes he has accommodated me with some volumes in folio such as a Spanish dictionary and Universal penman for my use as a Teacher; and I...