3811To Thomas Jefferson from Amos Windship, 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to state to you some Circumstances attending, the Court Marshall held on me in Novr. last past—I Confess I had not the smallest Idea of its being any thing more than a Court of inquiry—and for this reason, no Notice had been given me—untill the day before it took place—on Sunday at four OClock PM—I recd a Billit from Capt Talbot, by one of his Midshipman, requesting my attendance...
3812To Thomas Jefferson from Victor Marie du Pont, 11 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I send you the bill you wish for on Paris and I have only to regret the determination you have taken not to ask any more for this year, If I could enjoy the thought of having rendered you a small service I should be quite proud & happy, but indeed I have no claim to that merit for the transaction is as convenient to me as it can be to you and under that fortunate basis of mutual...
3813From John Adams to Philip Mazzei, 18 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received yours of the 19 of October. Sometime Since I received the other of the 19th. of August. Both went to Paris and I being here, Mr. Dana and Mr. Thaxter forwarded, their Inclosures, according to my desire, but I am not able to say in what Vessel. In Consequence of Mr. Laurens’s Misfortune, I am ordered to reside in Holland for the present, and should be glad to be informed by...
3814To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 28 Nov. 1775. On 15 Dec. GW wrote to Reed : “I have had the pleasure of receiving your Favours of the 28th Ulto and 2d Instt.”
3815From Benjamin Franklin to Conrad-Alexandre Gérard, 17 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I enclose the Letters for M. Beyerlé. But as by the Note concerning him it seems he has Expectations of being employ’d in our Army, I cannot but be sorry that he should undertake so expensive & hazardous a Voyage with those Views, being persuaded that he will not find such Employment. I am expressly charged not to encourage officers to go over, and therefore can give...
3816To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 9 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson. Oct. 9.—letters written & recd.—prudential motives prevent friend & myself giving publicity to our intentions—have seen a pamphlet from wch. it appears that party spirit has entered into the banks at Phi. as to discounts—inclose the copy legalised of Paskies papers —if good beg him to send them to my brother —inclose extracts of Colo. S . letters—& go into long details on that...
3817Michele Raggi to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Dalla mia Scritale di New york avra inteso che M’inbarcai in detta Cità ⅌ questo porto di Gibiltera il qual passaggio l’abiamo fatto felicemente in trenta Giorni asieme à tre altri passegieri Americani che vengono in Italia ⅌ loro divertimento, e ⅌ vedere le antichità di Roma Napoli ed altre cità questi l’i ò ritrovati bravissimi giovani dai qualli ò ricevutto delle grandi fineze nel...
3818To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 8 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Harry Toulmin. 8 August 1805 . “I mentioned to you in a letter some time since, that I understood that a Vessel then lying in the River was about to pass Mobille without calling. Captain Schuyler (who is just now from Orleans) tells me that she passed Mobille in the Night—that the Spaniards were exceedingly irritated, and threatened to imprison the owner of the Cargo on his return from...
3819From John Adams to Josiah Quincy, 17 May 1759 (Adams Papers)
Braintree, post 17 May 1759. Printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 1:113 , from a draft of a letter perhaps not sent. On Col. Josiah Quincy (1710–1784) and JA ’s early relations with him, see JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others,...
3820From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 20 August 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Peyrouney solliciting for leave to attend the Assembly, hoping to have some allowance made for his loss of Cloaths &ca which he sustaind in common with us all, and being not thoroughly cur’d of his Wounds which has hitherto render’d him unfit for Duty I thought it proper to indulge him in his request, and he now comes for the purpose aforesaid —By him I again take the Liberty of...