40921Continental Congress To William Greene, [11 December 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Congress are equally affected and alarmed by the information they have received that the Legislature of your state at their last meeting have refused their concurrence in the establishment of a duty on imports. They consider this measure as so indispensable to the prosecution of the war, that a sense of duty and regard to the common safety compel them to renew their efforts to engage a...
40922From George Washington to William Greene, 1 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have not been favored with any Letter from you since General Heath went to the Eastward—from his account & Gen Cornell’s I have reason to believe your Excellency’s Dispatches for me have miscarried. General Cornell informed me the State of Rhode Island had contracted for 30,000 lbs of Beef, to be forwarded to the Army in the Month of June & the same quantity in the Month of July—that half...
40923From George Washington to William Greene, 22 August 1781 to 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The failure of the necessary Aids requested from the several States, together with some other Circumstances, have determined me to abandon what was held as our first Object in the Operations of the present Campaign, & Obliged me to an Alteration of my Measures. A Detatchment from the American Troops, with the whole of the French Army, are now on their March to Virginia: I expect to find the...
40924From George Washington to William Greene, 11 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to address your Excellency the 1st instant—at which Time I had heard Nothing from you since mine of the 24th of May—I have now to acknowlege the Receipt of your Favor of the 7th June, which came to Hand thro’ the Channel of the Southern Post. I observe with Satisfaction the Proceedings of your Legislature, respecting their Troops, Cloathing & Supplies—and most sincerely hope...
40925From George Washington to William Greene, 25 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The enemy having asked permission for an unarmed vessel to proceed to New-Port with clothing and necessaries for the prisoners at Rutland, I have granted a pass-port for the same, to proceed from the port of New-York. I thought it necessary to give your Excellency this notice; and that the Quarter Master may have time to make preparation for their transport to Rutland. Two sergeants have also...
40926From George Washington to William Greene, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency Count de Rochambeau informs me that he has received letters from Brigr General de Choissy acquainting him that the tour of duty of that Class of your Militia which was sent upon the Island has either expired or is very near expiring, and that he understands no others are to be furnished to replace them—I cannot but think that Mr de Choissy has been misinformed as to the latter...
40927From George Washington to William Greene, 27 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ it is by no means my Opinion, that the Enemy will divide their force, and again take possession of Rhode Island, there are some circumstances which seem to carry such an appearance. I think it would be highly imprudent on our parts, to leave any Fortifications standing on Rhode Island, which may be of any use to them on such an Event. The Works round Newport, can under no circumstances be...
40928From George Washington to William Greene, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Craick, Assistant Director General of the Hospitals in our Army, will have the honor of delivering this Letter to your Excellency. This Gentleman comes to providence to provide Hospitals and such refreshments as may be wanted in the first instance for the Sick, which may be on board the Fleet of His Most Christian Majesty when it arrives. The Doctor will consult with Your Excellency...
40929George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, William Greene, and Jeremiah Powell, 10 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 10, 1780 . Introduces Louis Dominique Ethis de Corny, who is procuring supplies for the French army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Trumbull was governor of Connecticut, Greene was governor of Rhode Island, and Powell was president of the Massachusetts Council.
40930From George Washington to William Greene, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The intelligence brought by the Alliance Frigate renders it so very uncertain whether we shall be in condition to commence our expected operation before the expiration of the whole or the greater part of the time for which the Militia were engaged, that I think it will be prudent to dismiss them as soon as possible, not only on the general scale of Oeconomy, but more particularly to avoid the...
40931From George Washington to William Greene, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it necessary to communicate to your Excellency, the following remarks of the Inspector General, which are annexed to the last Inspection Return of the Rhode Island Regiment. "This Regiment wants 7 Ensigns, 9 Sergeants, 5 Musicians, & 75 Privates to compleat it. The Regiment is in good Order & disciplined , notwithstanding one third of the Men are Recruits. If it should happen to be...
40932From George Washington to William Greene, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s polite favr of the 8th—It would have given me singular pleasure had circumstances admitted of my making a visit to Providence upon my return to the Army, but the very interesting intelligence which we may now daily expect from the Southward make it necessary for me to return by the Route in which the chain of Expresses are Stationed; lest I should...
40933George Washington to William Greene, 15 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 15, 1779 . Urges continued cooperation on the part of Rhode Island. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Greene was governor of Rhode Island.
40934From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to introduce to Your Excellency’s Civilities & attention the Count del Vermé an Italian Noblemn of Family & distinction on a tour thro’ America. This Gentleman comes warmly recommended by our Ministers at the Court of Versailles and from the Acquaintance I have had the pleasure to make with him does honor to his high birth & Education. I am &ca Go: Washington To Genl Sullivan & Jno....
40935From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Green, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to Mr. Green for the book he has been so kind as to send him. the subject cannot but be interesting to every philanthropist. he presents him his respectful salutations DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40936From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 20 February 1810 (Adams Papers)
I know not the date of your last Letter to me but this I know, that it is not so ancient, as the date of our Friendship, that commenced with our first knowledge of each other, “grew with our growth and strengthend with our strength.” it has continued undiminished through all the various vissisitudes of Life, which have checkerd our progress—from the juvenile days of Caliope and Diana, to the...
40937Abigail Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 14 July 1765 (Adams Papers)
How many months have passed away since I have either written or received a line from my Dear Caliope? What various Scenes have I passed thro? Your Diana become a Mamma—can you credit it? Indeed it is a sober truth. Bless’d with a charming Girl whose pretty Smiles already delight my Heart, who is the Dear Image of her still Dearer Pappa. You my Friend are well acquainted with all the tender...
40938From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 1809 (Adams Papers)
I know not how to acknowledge the date of your last Letter to me. one thing I know, that it is not so ancient as the date of our Friendship, that commenced with our first knowledge of each other, and has Subsisted undiminished through all the various Scenes through which each of us have passed I may add in a long Life in a checkerd State from the juvenile days of Caliope & diana, to the...
40939Abigail Adams to Hannah Storer Green, 28 February 1784 (Adams Papers)
I inclose to you my sons Letters, which you will be so kind as to return safe to me again; as they are very valuable to me. For a Lad of Sixteen they do credit to him. This you; who are a parent will permit me to say to you, nor charge upon me more than a maternal partiality in the observation. Mr. Green Spoke to me yesterday upon an affair in which Mr. Adams he says was formerly engaged. I...
40940From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 14 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the letter of Mar. 22. with which you favored me, is the following passage, of informn with respect to Skeletons a great number are imported here from France. they are sold here for 45.D. and consequently would cost you not more than 35.D. you should have two, a male and female connected by wires, and one natural skeleton, that is the bones connected by the natural ligaments. the whole...
40941From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 8 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the many interesting conversns I had with you while we had the pleasure of your company at Monticello you mentioned that we could have from Italy the finest Anatomical preparations, castings E t c and for the cheapest prices of any part of the world. our University begins it’s operns this day, and our school of Anatomy and Medicine is as yet unprovided with it’s proper subjects and...
40942From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 22 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly rec d your favor of the 18 th inst. and communicated it to D r Dunglison, who on consideration that the subjects which could be procured at N.Y. could not be prepared till winter, and then only part of them, concluded it would be better to have recourse for them all at once to Europe where he could get the whole with certainty and recieve them in early winter. this course will therefore...
40943From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 22 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In my lre of Apr. 13. I requested you to get any anatomical preparns executed which would, in your opn be useful to us, and could be executed in your city . Doct r Dunglison has now furnished me with a particular list of what he would wish to obtain, and I have the double favor to request of you 1 to have done for us such of them as can be done there, and 2. to inform me of what cannot be done...
40944From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 29 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 23 d is rec d and I immed ly wrote to Col o Peyton to answer the draught which should be made by yourself or any other person on him for the cost & charges of the skeletons you have been so kind as to procure for us. the proffer of your services is too kind and too valuable to us not to be accepted in our present destitute state. I have therefore to pray you to have preparns...
40945From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Greenhow, 24 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 18 th and, according to the request expressed in it, now inclose you a hand-bill which will give the information wished for by the gentlemen who propose to send their sons to our University. we have great reason to be satisfied so far with the success of the principle we adopt for the government of the Institution. we recieve and treat our students as...
40946William Dawson to Samuel Greenhow, 1 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from Milton yesterday. I Breakfasted at M r Jefferson s this morning, took some Mem os of his curioscittes, was treated exstreamly Polite by him, & c . he informs me that he receved your letter and that he means to have the declarations of his Mills & c recorded, and Shall write, and make remittences to M r Geo. Jefferson for that purpose.
40947From James Madison to Samuel Greenhow, 2 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. your letter of the 17th. Ult. and have delayed remitting the additional premium which is the subject of it, in order to accompany it with the preceding policy. This I have not succeeded in finding, if another than that inclosed was sent me as I presume was the case. I now send a check on the Bank of Columbia for two hundred & forty dollars, which I hope can be readily turned into...
40948Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Greenhow, 21 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that I am obliged to withdraw from membership in the association of the mutual fire insuring company , by a change of practice extremely disagreeable as well as onerous: so much so as to make it preferable to withdraw from an institution which I think a good one. it has always been the practice, of courtesy at least, if not of law, for the agent to apply for my annual contribution...
40949Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Greenhow, 31 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter on the subject of the Bible society arrived here while I was on a journey to Bedford which occasioned a long absence from home. since my return it has lain with a mass of others accumulated during my absence, till I could answer them. I presume the views of the society are confined to our own country, for with the religion of other countries, my own forbids intermedling. I had not...
40950William Dawson to Samuel Greenhow, 24 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a very fatuaging Jurney, and my horse is lame, I moove on Slowly I have takun four new declarations and Seven Revaluations. M r Jefferson has declared two Mills with the Miller houses. he has posponed his Monticelli Buildings until he hears from you. he wishes you to write him what you think of the Chance of being paid provided he Should be burnt out. I had a great deal of...