41701To James Madison from Jonathan Elwell, 26 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
I Write to Inform You of my Lemantable Sitewation & if Your Exelincey recolects in 1811 and 1812 I Was on to se You and made an Aplication Concerning the Schoner Hero and Cargo that Was robed from me and My regester forged in Wilmington North Carlonia. You Advised me to wait Untill Congress met and lay my Greviance befour the House Which I did take Your Advise and petioned for releif. The...
41702To Thomas Jefferson from Alfred W. Elwes, 22 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Benson has had the politeness to say that he would be the bearer of a book (which is entitled the Potomac Muse) to you. I therefore avail myself of this opportunity as a safe one; and I indulge the hope that the perusal of the trifles alluded to may afford you some gratification. Be pleased, Sir, to accept the work as a token of the great respect which the author and myself bear for one of...
41703To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Elwes, 22 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are just this moment come on shore; from on board Capt. Friend after a passage of seven weeks, very tedious Difficult weather; having a Number of Letters under my Care for You and Mr: Wharton which should have sent off by this Day post; But was Requested to Deliver them myself. If You judge it will be necessary to have them before I arrive in London;...
41704To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Elwyn, 22 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the liberty I take in troubling you with the enclosed little pamphlet. Perhaps it may be thought an idle, vain presumption in me to expect that the Letter to a Federalist will attract the slightest attention from you. A composition, that to the writer was merely the amusement of a few leisure hours must be thought a poor & trifling object by the present President of the...
41705Aaron Ely to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Whilst we see the Fathers of our independence dropping one by one into the Eternal world, and ourselves left, to enjoy the rich inheritance of their labours.—our minds are involuntarily drawn into a contemplative view of the mighty struggles for our Freedom. When we retrace step by step, the progress of the great drama, in which you acted so conspicuous a part, who cannot see the hand of an...
41706Ezra Stiles Ely to Thomas Jefferson, 14 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit a young Philosopher, to present a veteran with a copy of his “Conversations on the Science of the Human Mind.” If you have leisure to read the little book, which I send you through the mail, I hope it will afford you some philosophical recreation. Were you not continually plagued with such things, I should solicit the expression of your opinion upon it. Possibly it may be of some use,...
41707To George Washington from John Ely, 25 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permitt me Mr President to wish You & your Lady the Compliments of the Season. And also be Pleased to Permitt me to Inclose you a Coppy of a Letter I wrote you in 1780 and also one to the President of Congress of a Similar Nature, Together with a Petition to Congress, Those Letters Anticipated Events which have since Taken Place, as will appear by my Petition to Congress—I take this Method to...
41708To George Washington from Colonel John Ely et al., 30 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
A gleam of hope once more appears, that we may at length after a long and tedious Captivity, enjoy those blessings in common with our Countrymen; for which we all have contended, and for which it has been our peculiar misfortune to suffer. Your Excellency must suppose the subject of an exchange so interesting to ourselves, has been frequently canvassed, and every method considered by which it...
41709To George Washington from John Ely, 20 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
Be Pleased to Permitt me once more Mr President, to ask your Indulgent Reflection for a Moment on the Situation of a man whose Feelings are Extreamly Injured when his Fondness for his Country Induced him to Exert every Nerve for her Releif (Perhaps to a Fault) uppon Principal as well as Duty not Doubting that Goverment would Distribute Equal Justice at the Close of the War. Yet after 7 Years...
41710To George Washington from Justin Ely, 9 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed Copy of a Resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay of the fifth Instant your Excellency will see that 3934 Men are ordered to be raised to reinforce the Continental Army. it is probable some of the Men may be at This Place by the first Day of July and as there [are] but a very few Barracks in Springfield it will be difficult to accomodate the Men here for any Length of...
41711To George Washington from Justin Ely, 5 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Justin Ely, 5 July 1779. GW wrote Ely on 12 July: “I had not the Honor till a few minutes ago to receive Your Letter of the 5th of July.”
41712To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Elzey, 2 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1808 The President to A Elzey Feb. 2. To attendance, Medicine Dressings &c Dressing from the above date ‘till the 2.d. of March $30.00 Aug. 8. 1808 Rcd payment MHi : Coolidge Collection.
41713To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 17 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
We duly Recd thine of 3d Inst. Have made Application to a person of Integrety in the Borders of Masachusetts, to know on what terms he can furnish the Quantity of Clover Seed thou mentions, from whom we hope an early Answer—We propose knowing the Terms from this Quarter on Account of the Quality being better approved than almost any other, suppose the price will be about 9d. Specie...
41714To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 19 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
Respected Friend George Washington Esqr. New York 19th January 1789 We should have replied to thy Favour of 26th Decr sooner but waited to learn the extent of the time we could obtain a Credit for the Seed, at the price proposed; which we find to be the 1st of ⟨ illegible ⟩ May, If that will suit thee; we shall be carefull to forward it without delay, and a part if not the whole of the Timothy...
41715To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 3 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
We wrote thee the 17th 10 mo. since which have none of thy Favours—We have seen the Person to whom we applyed respecting Clover Seed who will engage to deliver us what thee may want @ 8 1/2 Specie ⅌ lb., This is the lowest price we can obtain any that the Quality may be depended on for—It can be ready to ship by the first Opportunity the opening of the Rivers should thou incline shortly to...
41716To George Washington from Embree & Shotwell, 28 January 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Embree & Shotwell, 28 Jan. 1788. On 22 Feb. 1788 GW wrote to Embree & Shotwell: “I have received your letter of the 28th Ulto.”
41717To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Embree, 3 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The horror & confusion occasioned in the state of Tennessee, by the method pursued to raise men to go to Louisiana , has been wonderful. The fear of being reduced to the alternative of either undertaking a grievous journey of 12 or 18 hundred miles, & much of the way through a howling wilderness, with the probability of never returning; or submiting to a fine, which to many of the citizens of...
41718To George Washington from Elizabeth Barbara Embry, 28 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
28 Jan. 1794. Writes from Cork County, Ireland: “The Protector of the distressed, the Arbiter of differences will He disdain the Sufferings of an individual. penetrated with esteem of your Excellent qualities, and hoping relief from a beneficence so extensive, and an understanding So piercing as that of your Excellency’s, for which you are not more famed than for a moderation, which makes you...
41719To Benjamin Franklin from Johann Valentin Embser, 6 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ce n’est pas au Vengeur de l’Amérique, ni au Ministre d’un Peuple, qui a osé défendre si glorieusement aux yeux de l’univers etonné les droits sacrés de l’humanité, que j’addresse cette Lettre; c’est à l’illustre Savant, qui étant à la tête de la République des Lettres depuis long-tems a encore su servir de flambeau à un nouvel Hémisphère dont Il a créé &...
41720To Benjamin Franklin from Johann Valentin Embser, 28 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La paix glorieuse, que l’Amérique vient de conclurre, doit remplir de joye tout honnête homme, par la preuve éclatante, que par le courage & la fermeté, appuyés de la sagesse & de la prudence, la vertu triomphe des ennemis les plus puissans. Je joins mes voeux les plus ardens à ceux de l’Amérique pour les jours précieux de l’Illustre Franklin, dont le nom...
41721To Benjamin Franklin from Johann Valentin Embser, 9 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous obéissons aux ordres de Votre Excellence, en Lui faisant parvenir par le canal de Monsieur Grand à Paris les 26 volumes de la Collection complette des anciens auteurs Romains publiés jusqu’ici, & 1 volume des Grecs, pour la somme de 55 Livres de france. Nous souhaitons, que ces ouvrages puissent mériter l’approbation éclairée de Votre Excellence. Elle...
41722To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Emerson, 19 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the honor to receive my appointment, as Cadet in the 15th Regiment, I find my pay and emoluments are not sufficient to support me, from this circumstance, and many others, it renders it very inconvenient and injurious, to my interest, to continue in the service. If it’s agreeable to you I shou’d wish to receive a discharge, having consulted the Commanding Officer of the Regiment...
41723To Thomas Jefferson from William Emerson, 18 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been lately appointed by the Collector of this Port to act as Surveyor pro. tem. untill your Excellency shall think fit to make an appointment, and encouraged by him to make this application. I take the Liberty of handing you the inclosed Certificate Signed by a number of respectable merchants of this place, soliciting the same, Also a Copy of an application to the Collector in my...
41724To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 20 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. Michael Dupee in a Small Schooner I dispatchd from this place for Newbury Port the 26th. Octr. with Salt and Cloathing has made his Voyage and returnd here the 17th. Instant which gives me an opportunity to Inclose you the Two latest News papers he brought; my letters from my friends there Contain Nothing Material. If these papers give you aney...
41725To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 11 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Last satturday arrivd here my schooner Success from Newbury Port which Place she left the 4th. Octr. on her Passage took a Snow with abt 3200 Qus [Quintals] fish which she has conducted in here safely. Inclosed you have a letter & the latest Papers brought by her, yesterday came in here the Brig America Capt. Bartlet of Boston & brought in with him a...
41726John Emery to Arthur Lee, 29 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library I have at length got the Liberty of Cap. Allen and his Crew who are now here with some more Sailors which have been taken and sett onshore in Spain. I have a schooner here which is a remarkable fine Sailor and these people seem disposed to make a Cruize this Summer before they go home therefore I am preparing to Arm the Vessell as a Privateer. If you can send...
41727To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 17 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I yesterday recd. the Inclosed Letter from Capt. Sargent Ingersoll of the Saucy Jack, Cutter belonging to Mr. Nat Tracy of Newberry Port & myself— by the Capt. Declaration his Vessell Was taken too Nigh the Shore to be a legal prize & Genl. Oriley gives the Capt hopes of recovering her again, tho from the Spirited manner in which the court of Spain have...
41728To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 11 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Capt. James Babson of the Privateer Brigantine General Mercer saild from hence in company with three other privateers for New England the 7th Instant. He has left his affairs here in my care and requested me before his departure to write you on the Subject of his prizes which he took and carried into Nantes which he has been Informed were restored to the...
41729To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 4 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library I am honoured with your favours of the 23d Ulto. and am much Obliged by the Intelligence it conveyd with Regard to Capt. Babson and those concernd. I think they have reason to be fully Satisfied, and I think the Generous and disinterested conduct of the Court of France in this but more Especially in the Treaty of Alliance will Unite every American to them by...
41730To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 19 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By you kind favours with which you honourd me the 23d March last I was Informd that the King of France had orderd the Payment of 400,000 Livers in America for the use of the Owners and Captors of the Two Prizes taken by Cap. Babson last year and Confiscated at Nantes. Last week arrived here one of the Officers of Cap. Babsons Ship and informs me No Order...
41731To Benjamin Franklin from John Emery, 7 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères By the Schooner Lively Cap. Dupuy arrivd yesterday at this place from Newbury Port which he left the 27th. August I received the Inclosd Papers from my friend and Partner. I have taken the Liberty to forward them to you with the Postscript of my friends Letter. By one youl find the dispositions made to...
41732To George Washington from Noah Emery, Jr., 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
by Order of the Honble Meshech Weare I Inclose your Excellency a return of all the Supplies (that have come to my Knowledge[)] which the State of New Hampr. have furnished for the Use of the Army from the 1st July to 15th Novr 1780 on Continental Accot. I have the Honr to be your Excellencys Most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Noah Emery, Jr., whose father served as clerk for the New Hampshire...
41733To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Emery, 7 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that by the Ship Hannah Captn Yardsly this day arrived from Leghorn I have received from Mr Appleton Consul there, a Bill of Lading for two Cases and an Earthen Vessel containing Vines & Plants for you—They are not yet Landed but as the season advances and by Information from the Captn some of them are in a decayed state you will please to give order...
41734To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Emery, 11 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreably to your direction I shipped to Georgetown to the care of Mr Barns the two Boxes and an Empty vase as I received them from the ship Hannah Captn Yardsley—In the vase there was not the least trace of plant or root, I thought it best to forward the vase as it was to you, the Captn assuring me he would charge no freight—The plants I understand from the Captn were just taking root when...
41735To James Madison from Samuel Emery, 17 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Having, on a former occasion, been requested to give to the Secretary of State, such observations as my sit uation en abled me to make, I hope it will not be deem’d officious in me to address him on the Present. Our worthy and much respected Collector Genl. Muhlenberg being Indisposed several persons have been named as his Successor. The Collectors office in this District is at present...
41736To James Madison from Samuel Emery, 11 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
¶ From Samuel Emery. Letter not found. 11 October 1805. Described in Wagner to Emery, 23 Oct. 1805, as inquiring about Thomas Appleton’s account ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). In his letter, addressed to Emery at Philadelphia, Wagner enclosed a statement from the Treasury Department showing $219.73 due to Appleton.
41737To Thomas Jefferson from Ss. Emery, 24 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
je Sais Combien vos moments Sont Precieux et Comme vous Les avez Devouez pour Le Bonheur du genre humain je vois Comme impossible que vous puissiez Les détournez Pour une affaire Particuliere. mais Si Penetré Devotre Sage Philantropie cela me fait Esperer que vous Daignerez Prendre Connoissaince D’une affaire malheureuse qui Plonge moi & ma famille Dans La plus affreuse misere. Vous obligerez...
41738To Thomas Jefferson from Ss. Emery, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
je sais combien vos momens vous sont Precieux & comme Vous Les avez sacrifiez au bonheur general, je vois comme impossible que vous puissiez Les detourner ent pour une affaire particuliere. mais si penetré de votre sage & douce philantropie, cela me fait Esperer que vous daignerez prendre connoissance de cette affaire malheureuse qui me plonge ainsi que ma famille dans la plus triste misere....
41739To James Madison from Samuel Emlen, Jr., 17 August 1792 (Madison Papers)
A few Weeks since, I receiv’d a Letter addressed to my Father, from a Person in France who signs himself De Lormerie, requesting his application to thee respecting a Deed for a tract of Land in Kentucky; my Father being now gone to Europe the business devolves on me, & as this Gentleman expresses a considerable degree of anxiety on the subject, I hope thou will excuse the liberty now taken by...
41740To James Madison from John P. Emmet, 1 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
The accompanying papers are Reports of Committees containing suggestions which the Faculty respectfully submit for your Consideration. With them is also laid before you, agreeably to the Enactments, the Register of Faculty Proceedings. Your Obedt. Servant RC ( ViU : Special Collections). Unaddressed; internal evidence indicates that the letter was intended for the Visitors of the University of...
41741To James Madison from John P. Emmet, 3 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor, agreeably to the Enactments, to lay before you the journal of the Faculty. In company with them are two reports of Committees appointed by the Faculty; one (marked A) relates to a Police and the other (marked B) is upon our Enactments. They are both respectfully submitted for your most serious consideration. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to present my sincerest respects. RC...
41742To James Madison from John P. Emmet, 1 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing you upon a subject of much importance to the University as well as to myself. A Botanic Garden is about to be established for this Institution; and it seems, from the Enactments and the directions of our late Rector, that the superintendency and general management devolves upon me as Instructor in the school of Natural History. My duties, however, are now so...
41743From John Patten Emmet to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 3 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor, agreeably to the Enactments, to lay before you the journal of the Faculty. In company with them are two reports of Committees appointed by the Faculty; one (marked A ) relates to a Police and the other (marked B , is upon our Enactments. They are both respectfully submitted for your most serious consideration. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to present my sincerest respects....
41744To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 27 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Feeling apprehensive that you may be putting yourself to inconvenience by an immediate visit upon the subject contained in your last note to me, I have taken the liberty of replying at once, still, however, hoping to see you not only upon this occasion, but upon all others when you may visit the University. I have been also induced to explain thus early, from a very unpleasant suspicion that...
41745To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 25 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately upon my arrival, I enquired for the Dictionary of modern greek & french, and found that it had already been sold—Others, however, are on their way & the Booksellers promise to keep a copy for me.—I also made it my immediate object to become acquainted with the character & professional abilities of the Gentleman who lately applied for the Situation of Teacher of Drawing at the...
41746To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 13 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter of yesterday. I need not assure you that it will give me very great pleasure to promote your wishes. Immediately after we visited the ground I wrote a note to the Proctor requesting Laborers and carts. I have not yet, even received an answer from him, which is much to be regretted as the season is far advanced & there will be necessity to change the surface of...
41747To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 28 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your letter in relation to the Botanic garden, accompanied by suggestion, as to its economy, from the late Abbé Correa. I need not say how much I approve of those Suggestions, as they obviously comprehend the most philosophical rules for making Botany as useful, & therefore important, study, and for freeing it from its present immense and cumbersome dress of...
41748To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 7 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that it is not in my power to give you the information which you desire. I perceive the Recorder’s name (R. Riker) and presume that the rest are Members of the Corporation and perhaps Aldermen as these have long been celebrated committee-men upon festive occasions. —Perhaps, Sir, your wish is to have the names merely deciphered without any regard to rank &c. They appear to me to be...
41749To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here last Friday and should have been up to see you before this, were it not that, since my return I have been, and am now suffering from a very severe attack of Influenza accompanied with ague and pain in the side. These disorders have, indeed, been the cause of my delay in returning to the University. I took them upon the road and was compelled to keep my Bed both at Philadelphia...
41750To Thomas Jefferson from John Patten Emmet, 12 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Having now entered upon experimental chemistry for the instruction of my class, I feel the strongest conviction that I may with propriety address you upon the necessity of making further provision for me. I do not speak for the present year but for the next; and am even desirous of devoting the best part of my House for class purposes. I speak feelingly when I say that even a small furnace,...