43051To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 12 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will receive my latest Canada papers, by which you observe their publications begin to be more liberal, and the spirit of Liberty which rages so Vehemently in Urope begins to kindle in Canada. I fear I am trobling you to often without furnishing any new information, as I am not informed wheather you receive the Canada papers from any other quarter or not. I hope before this you...
43052To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 7 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favours of the 18th. and 2lst. March, I had the honor to receive, and altho I should have been happy to have had you joined our Company, yet the reasons you offer against it are highly satisfactory and such as I sincerely wish Governed all our public Servants. I send two of the last Quebec papers, and shall send more as they come forward. If it will not give you too much trouble I should...
43053To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been absent a number of weeks attending our fall Session of the Legisture, during which time I left orders with our post Master to enclose you our papers.—I am much disappointed in not being able to obtain any from Quebec. I learn from my friends that more than usual care is Taken to prevent their circulation to this Country.—I am sorry to inform you that not a single seed of the Maple...
43054Samuel L. Mitchill to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Fearn M.D, a native of Virginia , is returning home, from a tour of improvement in Europe after having graduated in Philadelphia . Possessing a mind that is expanded by literature and science, and enlarged by travelling, he feels discontented that he never enjoyed the opportunity of seeing the distinguished citizen to whom this note is addressed. Full of respectful ardour and...
43055To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 10 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
But for the satisfaction I have received from the interesting Letters you have taken the trouble to write to me, I should sincerely regret having offered those Observations in a previous Letter, which have led to a Correspondence so advantageous and agreeable to myself. It required all your friendly Assurances to Satisfy me upon reflection, that I had not Seriously trespassed upon propriety,...
43056To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 7 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of recg. at its time the Pamphlet You kindly took the trouble to Send me. The Board of Agriculture is about publishing a volume of Memoirs, and I have charged myself with the Superintendance of the Work. Being desirous of making it acceptable to the Publick, and as useful as general Circumstances admit of, I would to that end insert Your Address to the Albermarle Society, if...
43057To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 28 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am recently returned from an Excursion to Europe with my Family, which has lasted about 15 months, after an absence of more than 20 Years from that part of the World. Of the various interesting objects pursued there, all of which must gradually rise to importance in our Country, I found none in which a greater practical progress had been made than the Science of Geology; all the intellectual...
43058To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 6 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to receive your very obliging Letter of December last, and now request your acceptance of the Volume accompanying this: being with the most unfeigned respect Sir Your very faithful humble St. RC ( ICN ). Docketed by JM. JM to Featherstonhaugh, 23 Dec. 1820 . Memoirs of the Board of Agriculture of the State of New-York (Albany, N.Y., 1821; Shoemaker 6251). This volume included...
43059To James Madison from George W. Featherstonhaugh, 1 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to You An Address from the Board of Agriculture of the State of New York to the County Societies of the State. Permit me Sir to request for the Board a printed Copy, if it has been put into the pamphlet Form, of Your eloquent and truly philosophical Address upon Agriculture, which we have Seen only in the publick Papers. I have also to express a wish on the part of...
43060George W. Featherstonhaugh to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer You a Copy of An Address from the Board of Agriculture of this State to the County Societies. The institution of a Board of Agriculture , which is a new Feature in the Economical Institutions of America, will I am persuaded find Some interest with You Sir, whose Life has been devoted to the welfare of Your Country. I have the honour to remain Sir RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
43061George W. Featherstonehaugh to James Madison, 4 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I had the unfeigned pleasure of receiving your letter, respecting the proper manner of opening to the public the extent of the mineral resources of Virginia. I beg to assure you it is particularly gratifying to me, to find your opinion of the utility of a measure we have so frequently conversed about, entirely coinciding with my own. I sit down most willingly to give you a sketch of my opinion...
43062G. W. Featherstonhaugh to James Madison, 3 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 2nd July, and immediately directed the Publisher of my Translation of Cicero’s Republic to forward you another Copy, the first not having reached you. Being comparatively so near to you, I meant on my arrival at this place to have paid a Visit to Richmond, that I might have had the very great gratification of paying my personal respects to you,...
43063George W. Featherstonehaugh to James Madison, 1 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
It was with much reluctance I gave up the idea of calling to see you on my way to the Mountains, but, I had never been through the Shenandoah Valley, and as we (My Wife, and my eldest Son) took our departure from Baltimore, I went to Harper’s Ferry by the way of the railroad, as far as Fredericktown in Maryland, and then took a Carriage to the Potomac. Following that fine Valley to Staunton,...
43064George W. Featherstonehaugh to James Madison, 1 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have directed the Publisher to forward to you a little Work which has engaged some of my hours of a melancholy leisure this winter. Having almost lost every one that was dear to me, and my domestic happiness being entirely broken up, my mind turns willingly to Contemplative pursuits. If you have not read the original, my translation will in an imperfect manner, make you acquainted with some...
43065George W. Featherstonehaugh to James Madison, 15 July 1835 (Madison Papers)
The expressions of esteem contained in the letter you have taken the trouble to write me, are very dear to me: notwithstanding your advanced age I cherish the hope of being permitted to see you again, and of saying a few words to you on the Subject of my somewhat extended travels, which are rather out of the usual course. I am at present examining a very interesting Country, where the Potomac...
43066To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Christian Febiger, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
After returning Your Excellency the most sincere Thanks of Colonel Morgan, Major Heth and myself for your particular Favour in getting us exchangd and restord to the Service of our Country—I have the honor of informing your Excellency of my Arrival in this City with the first Company of our Regiment, two Companies more being on their March and hourly expected, those men, who are in Town are...
43067To George Washington from Colonel Christian Febiger, 8 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of Captn Calmes who is desirous of leaving the Service. I do certify that to the best of my Knowledge he has settled all his Accounts with the publick and is not indebted either to the united States or the State of Virginia except for some Articles, which he had from the State Store and for which he has deposited monney in the hands of Captn Taylor to settle. pr Captn Calmes I...
43068To George Washington from Colonel Christian Febiger, 4 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Order of Generall Woodford I have been in philadelphia and gott made up and procured for the Virga Troops a Quantity of Cloathing Viz. 2194 pair of Breeches, 2068 Vests, 2200 Shirts 1294 Blanketts some Caps, Shoe Buckles etc. etc., which I have brought on with me, Those Goods the Governor of Virginia has order’d either to be sold to the Troops at the Reasonable Rates mention’d in the...
43069To George Washington from Col. Christian Febiger, 31 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letters not found : from Col. Christian Febiger, 31 July 1779. GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade wrote Febiger on this date: “His Excellency has received your two favors of this date—Your request in the one to retire for a few days in consequ[e]nce of your indisposition he readily consents to, & wishes you a speedy recovery—the other, setting forth the neglect of your serjts whom you...
43070To James Madison from Christian Febiger, 2 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
Haveing had the honor of being Known to and treated with the politest Attention by you and conscious of haveing done nothing to obliterate your good Opinion, I boldly venture to address you in the familiar Style of a Friend. The Supreme Executive Councill of Pensylvania are on the Brink of appointing me naval Officer in this City, with the express View of recomending for and getting me...
43071To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the Absence of General Muhlenberg, (whose ill state of Health obligd him to go to the Springs) Your Excellency will permit me to acknowledge the Receipt of both yours Favours of the 22nd ultimo. I have written to Captn Irish the Comissary of military for a Duplicate of the Return mentiond and shall on Receipt transmitt it. The Executive are takeing Measures to putt in Execution a Law passd...
43072To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Sensible, that your Excelly would be inform’d of my haveing travell’d this Way and anxious to see you. I thought it necessary, least Your Excelly (however inconsistent with your wonted Generosity) might form an unfavourable Opinion of my Conduct in leaving the State, when Matters seem to approach towards a favorable Crisis. Your Excelly will therefore be pleasd to pardon for explaining my...
43073To George Washington from Colonel Christian Febiger, 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to Orders from Major Generall Lord Stirling to communicate to your Excellency as well as to him, what Intelligence I could receive and the Discoveries I could make of the Enemy’s Situation in New York. I beg Leave to inform your Excellency that from severall persons I learn, that the Enemy have stopd for the present any further preparations for an Embarkation, this is further...
43074To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 6 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Fully sensible of the very delicate & troublesome Situation, in which you are placd, the disagreeable Sensations you are every moment subjected to by numerous Applications from every Quarter. I had determind (as my Bussiness in New York is entirely of a private Nature) not to trouble your Excellency at present; Butt my Friends have advisd me to the contrary. Permitt me therefore to intrude for...
43075To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 24 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was this moment honourd with your Excellencys Favour of the 12th instant inclosing one for General Muhlenberg and informing me; that the General was appointed to the Superintendance of the Recruiting Service and that I must take my future Orders from him—in which I shall be extreamly happy . an Opportunity has just offer’d and I shall transmitt the Generals Letter to him, in the mean Time as...
43076To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 10 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was this moment honour’d with your Excellencys of the 12th ultimo inclosd from Governor Harrison. I must intreat your Excellency’s Pardon for not haveing inform’d you of my Situation before, which was in the first place owing to my knowledge of the Multiplicity of Bussiness, which allways surround your Excellency and haveing nothing pleasing to communicate and a Certainty, that no timely Aid...
43077To Thomas Jefferson from Christian Febiger, 26 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
When Colo. Benjn. Harrison was at this place he inform’d me that he had obtain’d an Order for 5 Tons of powder for our State, his leaving this before I had Time to Know where to gett it or to whom to consign it delayd the Bussiness Some. Haveing procur’d Waggons I obtain’d a new Order from the Board of War and send by the Bearer Mr. John Macklinn W: C: 50 Single Barreles of Cannon powder being...
43078To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 14 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had begun a Letter to Major General Lincoln and made out some of my Estimates; But observing by a news paper that he has left Philadelphia and haveing Seldom any person to assist me in writeing, Your Excellency will be pleasd to pardon my confining my Applications entirely to yourself at present. Since mine of the 11th ultimo which I hope has come to hand I received Your Excellencys of the...
43079George Mathews and Christian Febiger to Virginia Delegates in Congress, 28 December 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XVI, 109–10). Addressed to “Colonel Bland, and Mr Maddison. Present” Some doubts arises with us, whether, under the late Acts of Congress for arranging the Army of the United States, the Officers of the State of Virginia that have been, or now are Prisoners of War on Long Island, may be equally intituled to their Rank in that Line, (agreable to their Standing in the...
43080To George Washington from Christian Febiger, 5 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Pardon this Intrusion and believe me, when I solemnly aver, that I have no other Motive, than a real Inclination to promote by every means in my power the Prosperity of our dear Country. At the Time, when we first attempted the manufactury of Cotton in this City, I was one, who paid much Attention to it, I usd every Endeavour to obtain Information on a Subject then little understood, This drew...