33891From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 16 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 5th Inst. inclosing Copies of General Montgomery’s and General Wooster’s Letters I received for which I return you my Thanks. It was from a full Conviction of your zealous Attachment to the Cause of our Country and Abilities to serve it, that I repeatedly pressed your Continuance in Command, and it is with much Concern Sir, that I find you have Reason to think your holding...
33892From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph G. Chambers, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your first favor of Aug. 13. came to my hands in Virginia and being dated from Mercersburg, Franklin county, I knew not how to send an answer, the first name being unknown to me, and there being a Franklin county in most of the states. I find on my return here that this is the state of your residence. The present state of things in France is so turbid, that it is impossible for one to see...
33893To James Madison from Henry Brockholst Livingston, 7 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1809, New York. Introduces William Cutting, “a gentleman of the first respectability & connections in this city.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Livingston was an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1807–23. William Cutting (1773–1820) married Gertrude Livingston (Henry Brockholst Livingston’s second cousin) in 1798 (Florence Van Rensselaer, comp., The Livingston Family and Its Scottish...
33894From James Madison to the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, 16 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 October 1801, Department of State, Washington. Transmits a letter of condolence from the president to the prince regent of Portugal on the death of the prince of Beira. Asks the Portuguese minister to present it since the American minister at Lisbon presumably has taken his leave. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
33895Gerardus Vrolik to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis chargé de vous communiquer que Sa Majesté le Roi à donné à l’Institut établi à Amsterdam , le titre d’ Institut Royal des Sciences, des belles lettres et des beaux Arts des Pays-bas . Elle avait au préalable chargé cette compagnie de revoir ses règlemens, et d’y faire les changemens utiles ou nécessaires pour repondre au dessein qu’avait Sa Majesté de donner à cet établissement plus de...
33896From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
The post having arrived last night after Eleven OC. & the one from below being expected early this morning, I have had but little room for bestowing thought on Dayton’s letter and your drafted answer. It would be an advantage to know the precise answer given by Mr. Rodney to the application which was made to him on the same subject. I heard this read by Mr. R. but can not sufficiently rely on...
33897From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the extract of a letter of the 28 of June from the Secretary of War. As to the prevention of intercourse between the troops and the sick in the Hospital, in cases where it may be necessary, I can only recommend the usual precautions of Centinels placed at a proper distance , from the Hospital, to prevent communic to be determined by medical advice, with strict orders to permit allow...
33898To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 28 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for several days been anxious to call on you for the purpose of asking some Information relative to the proposed Measures to be adopted for the building of Gun Boats, but have been prevented by my Indisposition. May I therefore beg the Favor of you to suggest the Number of Gun Boats wished for, as well as the sum necessary to be appropriated?—Permit me also to ask whether you think it...
33899From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Mary Catherine Hellen Adams, August 1823 (Adams Papers)
The picture you enquire for my dear Mary is in one of little boxes in the Wardrobe in my chamber— I give all the rights to my friend Mary that she chuses and make her over to Mr A——. till I come—and if she wishes it he is perfectly welcome to see her dans mon lit I’ll answer your Letter tomorrow Mrs. Sumpter promised some letters for your Uncle speak to de Menon and Sr Rudic — love to all MHi...
33900From Thomas Jefferson to John Holmes Freeman, 8 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 5th of last month, not having had time to examine our accounts, I wrote to you and inclosed 100 D. on account, since that I have been able to make a statement of them, and inclose it to you. by that the balance appears to be in your favor one hundred and forty dollars three cents, which sum I now enclose to you in bank notes, and ask the favor of a receipt by the return of post, stating...