33811Michel Lagoanere to John Adams: A Translation, 26 December 1779 (Adams Papers)
I thought that I should postpone answering the letter of 18 December, which Your Excellency did me the honor to send, until I could give you an account of the success of my efforts in the execution of your orders. I neglected nothing, but am mortified to find that all my pains have been insufficient and it has been impossible to prepare things as promptly as Your Excellency wished for his...
33812To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Joseph Brock of the 4. regiment of Infantry who is now recruiting at Fredericksburg has written to me for a supply of Clothing arms and accoutrements. Previously to my taking order thereon I request you would inform me whether it is your intention to continue Mr Brock on the recruiting service or to order him with his recruits to join his regiment in Tennessee— I am Sir with respect...
33813George Washington to Baron de Kalb, 15 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Sends marching orders. De Kalb is to be under command of Major General Israel Putnam until Croton Bridge and under command of Lord Stirling thereafter. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
33814To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Ormond Tuley or Tooley recommended as Surveyor of the port of Slade’s Creek in the district of Washington North Carolina, and inspector of the revenue for the said port—vice Henry Tuley resigd ——— Mr Kennedy Member of Congress for the district wrote at my request to Enquire about the most proper person to be appointed. The result of his enquiry is in favour of O. Tuley— Submitted— RC ( DNA :...
33815From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 23 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
All your journals have been duly received, and I should not have failed writing to you for the exception which absorbs all my leisure—When I first began the remarks upon Jonathan’s duplicata , I told you it was to me an affair of more than life and death, and so it is still—The plot has been seven years hatching, and its whole history has not yet been told. Your advice to treat all...
33816To Thomas Jefferson from David Meade Randolph, 13 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 14th Ult. in due course of the Mail, and shou’d have answered the same at the moment, if I had recollected the place of my friend’s birth; Nor can I, with certainty ascertain that point now—but, it is beleived by those who were his intimate friends during his residence at Petersburg, that he was born at Dunkirk—this also is my own conviction—to which I will add, as...
33817[Diary entry: 6 April 1760] (Washington Papers)
6. No. Et. Wind. Cool & Cloudy with Rain.
33818Naval Force against Algerine Corsairs, [6 February] 1794 (Madison Papers)
On 20 January the select committee on financing a naval force against the Algerine corsairs submitted its report, which proposed an appropriation of $600,000 to support six warships. The sum was to be raised by increased impost and tonnage duties ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … (42 vols.; Washington, 1834–56). , 3d Cong., 1st sess., 250). On...
33819From John Adams to Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol, 6 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Upon my Return to Town, to day I found your Favour of the 5th. instant: that of 31. Ult I had recd before. Am curious to know what Use will be made in the States of overyssell of the Memorial of the Russian Ministers. Will it be used as a Pretext for delay? It is really a Serious Thing, that great affairs should be thus obstructed by little ones. This Memorial promises more than Mr Fox’s...
33820Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 25 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
“I now beg leave explicitly to state, that having offered to judge Hall and judge Mathews, the 12th or 13th inst. all the testimony which I possessed against Burr and Bollman, to the end that the former might be proclaimed for apprehension throughout the United States, and the latter might be committed to close confinement, to secure his testimony and prevent his correspondence and...
33821Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 19 November 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Virginia Miscellaneous Collection, 1773–1789). In JM’s hand, except for Joseph Jones’s signature. Addressed to “His Excy. Govr. Harrison.” We had the honor yesterday of your Excellency’s letter of the 8th. inst. on the several subjects of which we must postpone an answer untill the next mail. We are sorry to be obliged to repeat our inability to add any intelligence relative to the...
33822Enclosure: Daniel Carroll to James Madison, 6 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have flattered myself with hopes of receiving a line from you with information of the time you woud be at this place. On enquiry however I find it incertain whether you wou’d not turn your face to the East. Shou’d that not be the Case, I claim your promise of letting me know when I may expect to see you, and hope you will arrange matters so as not to be in a hurry to proceed when you get to...
33823To John Adams from James McHenry, 27 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
In a letter which I had the honour to write you dated the 22d inst. I submitted the names of Messrs. Tracy and Badger for Lieutenancies in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Taylor. I received this morning the inclosed letter from the honourable Mr. Tracy, by which it would appear, that one of these gentlemen may answer better for the Provisional army, and that it is doubtful whether the...
33824To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 1 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
My public letters to Congress will inform your Excellency of our situation in this quarter. We fight get beat and fight again. We have so much to do and so little to do it with, that I am much afraid these States must fall never to rise again; and what is more I am perswaded they will lay a train to sap the foundation of all the rest. I am greatly obliged to your Excellency for ordering the...
33825From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 24 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It was the wish of mr Randolph & myself the last summer to send his son T. Jefferson Randolph to Philadelphia to attend lectures in those branches of science which cannot be so advantageously taught any where else in America: these are Natural history with the advantage of your Museum, Botany aided by mr Hamilton’s garden, and Anatomy with the benefit of actual dissections. we did not propose...
33826To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 4 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce two friends of M r Owen who are on their way to Harmony, Laudably zealous to make an experiment, which they sincerely believe will be beneficial as an example to mankind— Captain M c Donald & M r Whitehill presented yesterday a large model of the intended Square of buildings to M r Adams—the particulars of which they will explain—by them I send a pamphlet explaining the...
338273d. (Adams Papers)
I pass’d about an hour, before dinner with Mr. Winthrop, the late librarian. He is much of a politician; his opinion with respect to the situation of the country is always favorable. Dined with Mr. Andrews. Lincoln, the senior was there; a young lad of good abilities, and of great application: In the afternoon I met a couple of french officers in the College yard; who wish’d to see the library...
33828From George Washington to John Hancock, 30 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been waiting with much anxiety to hear the result of the expedition against Danbury, which I never was informed of ’till this Minute. The inclosed Copy of a Letter from Genl McDougal and of Several Others, which he transmitted, will give Congress all the intelligence I have upon the Subject. I have only to add, and to lament, that this Enterprize has been attended but with too much...
33829To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 18 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed representation having been this day delivered to me to be laid before you, it may not be improper for the following observations to accompany it. A man by the name of Jenkins , tenant of Samuel Davidson an Original proprietor claims the right of retaining possession of the part of the City mentioned in the representation, under that part of the Deed of Trust, of which the enclosed...
33830To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
My affairs in Loudoun requiring in an urgent manner my presence, I shall go up to day & return on monday or tuesday next. A passport from the British Commander to take dispatches to Ghent being as I presume necessary, I have arrang’d in the dept. a letter to him for the purpose. I know of nothing that will suffer in my short absence. Respectfully your friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection,...
33831From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus Graves, 13 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter authorising Your Regimental Pay Master to advance to you 650 Dollars. This sum you will apply towards the payment of 200 Dollars to Benjamin Gales on account of his disbursements for the use of your Regiment, of 200 Dollars to Ephraim Curtis on the like account, of 195 Dollars to your officers for defraying the expences of quarters while on the recruiting service and on...
33832[Fryday Feb. 23. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday Feb. 23. 1776. Resolved that Congress will on Monday next resolve itself into a Committee of the whole, to take into Consideration the Letters from General Washington.
33833To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 12 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It was so obvious that the most malignant spirit of slander and intrigue would be busy that, without any enquiry, I set down as calumny every tale calculated to disturb our harmony. My friends are often more irritable and more credulous: fortunately I am the depository of all their Cares and anxieties, and I invariably pronounce to be a lie, every thing which ought not to be true— my former...
33834Thomas Jefferson to de Bure Frères, 13 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 24. of the last year was recieved on the 22 d of December . the books came also in good condition. altho’, at the date of that letter you had not recieved the 100. Dollars remitted for you thro’ mr Vaughan , yet, knowing that the part of the same bill of exchange, destined to another person , was recieved by that person Sep. 21. I took for granted you recieved your part...
33835To James Madison from William Brown, [ca. 20 July 1806] (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Brown. Ca. 20 July 1806. “Permit an old Soldier of ’76 to recommend through you to the President of the United States, Mr: Nicholas Newell, a Citizen, calculated in every respect to command our Revenue Cutter. He possesses a nice Sense of honor—is a republican, and a man of the most incorruptible integrity.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Newell”). 1 p.; docketed...
33836[Diary entry: 24 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Went out a huntg. with Mr. Fairfax. Killd a young fox without running him and returnd to Dinner. Doctr. Rumney dind here & lodged.
33837Pardon for William McKenzie, 28 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that a certain William McKensie, of George Town, in the State of South Carolina, was, at a Circuit Court of the United States lately held for the District of South Carolina, duly convicted of a misdemeanor, in buying and concealing certain goods contrary to law, and in violation of the Collection Act of the United States, whereupon he was sentenced by...
33838From John Adams Smith to Joseph Planta, Jr., 19 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr. J. Adams Smith Chargé d’affaires of the United States of America presents his Compliments to M. Planta to inform him of the arrival at Cowes of the American Ship of War Franklin with His Excellency Mr. Rush as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to His Britannic Majesty, and to request that an order may be granted permitting His Excellency...
33839To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 24 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
The agreeable and long wished for News of the detachments under the Command of Major Muse and Capt. McKay having joined you in time to prevent the Success of any Attacks from the french was very satisfactory to me; whose mind was continually alarmed with the Apprehensions of your being forced to another battle when unprepared for it. The Triton arrived here the 22d with the two Companies from...
33840To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 8 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I hasten to inclose the President — agreable to direction— One thousand and twenty five dollars, $225. Only, are of Richmond ... and ditto Branch, “800’s on the Bank UStates— I was under the Necessity of Accepting— Negociable—I presume, with the Merchants at Milton & Charlottesville, for Remitting to Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York. —Mr S. H Smith—I paid Yesterday— Mr Peal, and Mr...