30651Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 3 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The intercourse with France being now open, I expect every hour a letter from M. de Tutt Tracy , on the subject of his book. what shall I be able to say to him? is it translated? is it in print? & when may it be expected? on the late change of government, he will probably print the original there, and as it will be instantly translated ours may be anticipated. We are looking to new arrivals...
30652From James Madison to Charles Peale Polk, 19 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 April 1801. Acknowledged in Polk to JM, 14 May 1801 . Quoted in Polk to JM, 12 Oct. 1809 (DLC). Complains of indisposition. Gives assurances that JM will offer Polk and his family help if the opportunity arises.
30653From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, 6 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve your favor of Mar. 27. just as I am setting out for Bourdeaux, Nantes, Lorient and Paris where I shall be about the middle of June. I have hastily scribbled therefore the inclosed letter to Mr. Wythe, which will explain to Mr. Paradise what I suppose best for him to do, without repeating it here which my hurry scarcely admits. If I can do any thing further for him in this or any...
30654To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Fauchet, and Petrie have just this moment left him. They brought sealed credentials; but upon my informing them, that an open copy was necessary for me, they will send it instante⟨r⟩. I am this instant at dinner; but shall wait upon you immediately after—They make the demand; but I told them, that the requisition must be in...
30655From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 31 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have received from our old Acquaintance D’Ivernois the inclosed Volume for you in the Course of the last Week. I consider all Reasoning upon French affairs of little moment. The Fates must determine hereafter as they have done heretofore. Reasoning has been all lost—Passion, Prejudice, Interest, Necessity has governed and will govern; and a Century must roll away before any permanent and...
30656To John Adams from Samuel Adams Wells, 10 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
I intended, before this, to have done myself the honor of visiting you, personally to make my acknowledgments for the letter which you were so obliging as to furnish me to the President of the United States: but having been so much occupied since I received it, that I have not been able to do myself that pleasure. Permit me now, dear Sir, to return you my most grateful thanks for the kind and...
30657General Orders, 16 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Standing Regulations. 1st When the army is to march, the General (and not the Revellie) is to beat in the morning. 2nd At the beating of the General, the officers and soldiers are to dress & prepare themselves for the march, packing up and loading their baggage. 3rd At the beating of the troop, they are to strike all their tents and put them in the waggons; all the waggons to be sent (with the...
30658From George Washington to William Washington, 25 March 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Washington, 25 Mar. 1790. William Washington wrote to GW on 7 Nov. 1790 , referring to “Your Excellency’s favor of March 25th.” See GW to John Eager Howard, 25 Mar. 1790, n.1 .
30659To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 2 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I hope and trust, that the air and partial relaxation of Montpelier have restored you to the blessings of health, under the advantages of a constitution, which, tho not robust, has never been in any degree sacrificed to irregularity. Having seen the various laws in relation to the new revenues, which have been enacted, and hoping that you will indulge me with a few minutes upon my own subject,...
30660To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 20 June 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time since I conveyed to you , through the medium of Mr. Maddison, a transcript of my barometrical Journal over some of the mountains in Virginia. As the philosophical Society are about publishing another Volume, and as the Committee of selection have put my paper on the list for publication, I am extreemly desirous of receiving your answer to my last, that I may avail myself of your...