4651From John Jay to Margaret Cadwalader Meredith, 12 May 1780 (Jay Papers)
It is a delightful Evening, and I am just returned from a long solitary walk to pay my Respects to you. While the Court were enjoying a Bull Feast, I amused myself in the Gardens and ornamented Grounds which surround me, some of which are beautiful; but I forbear describing them or the Reveries they suggested. M rs . Jay is at Madrid, and her Absence makes me feel the Force of the Reflection...
4652From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 13 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
As it is more than probable that the road Leading to Danberry is out of order, I would wish you to send a party under a proper Officer to repair it, as far as that place, that should you receive orders to move on, you may have as little hindrance as possible. I am Sir Yr Mo. Obet Sert LS , in Richard Kidder Meade’s writing, NHi : Gates Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Brig....
4653To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 18 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A late attempt at a monopoly of Salt in this Western Country—occasions me to trouble you with this letter—To counteract the banefull effects of this monopoly a company has formed with a determination to lower the price of this necessary of life—This will be effected provided they can procure a lick either by purchase or on Lease, that will answer the purpose the company has in View—but it is...
4654To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
“Now the coat was without seam; woven from the top throughout.” St. John. This burnouse is Tunisian manufacture—& is the upper dress of the nobility and men of fortune at audiences and visits—It is probably of finer texture than the “White raiment” alluded to in the text; but undoubtedly of the same mode—Hence the mystery of the spotless raiment without seam . DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4655Estimate of Navy Appropriations for 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the Secretary of the Navy Proposed Specific appropriations Objects Amount of specific appropriations Vessels in commission six frigates & a schooner Vessels in ordinary seven frigates Half pay to officers General contingencies Store rent commissions, freight travelling expenses Total
4656To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 3 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour dated December the 4th I received a few days ago—which is Very Sattisfactory to me I shall attend Perticularly to Every thing required, and will act as well For your interest In the management of your Business as tho. the leases was my Own always holding in View your Instructions. I have not received one shillings Since I was at Mount Vernon I have made many application⟨s⟩ In...
4657From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Claiborne, 21 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with great pleasure your favor of Jan. 8 . informing me of your return to America, and of the measures you have taken for adding useful arts and inhabitants to our country. The machines which perform the labours of man are peculiarly valuable in a country where there is more to do than men to do it. Perhaps we may not be entirely mature for all the articles of your catalogue,...
4658To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Lafayette, 28 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Le Mis. De la fayette fait Ses compliments à Monsieur franklin et le prie de lui faire lhonneur de Venir diner chez luy jeudy prochain en Sa maison Rue de Bourbon. May 1. The other American peace commissioners went as well: Butterfield, John Adams Diary , III , 117. Having reached the age of majority (25 years), Lafayette was able to purchase a house on the...
4659To James Madison from James Monroe, 6 March 1785 (Madison Papers)
The arrangment in our foreign affairs begins at length to assume some form. Upon whatever ground they were taken up for a considerable time, either with respect to France, Spn. or G. B., the same difficulties arose. If it was mov’d that Dr. Franklin be permitted agreeable to his request to retire home it was firmly oppos’d by R. Island [&] Massachussetts . If that a minister be appointed to...
4660[Diary entry: 2 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined at Southalls, & Spent the Evening at Mrs. Campbells. On 29 July 1773, Mrs. Campbell’s tavern on Waller Street had been put up for auction by Nathaniel Walthoe’s executor. Mrs. Campbell had bought it and two lots on six months’ credit and got the deed in Jan. 1774 ( Va. Gaz. , P&D, 20 May 1773; York County Deed Book, 1769–77, 385–86, Vi Microfilm). During the next few years the local...
4661From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Deshayes, 27 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: Library of Congress I understand from his Excellency M. De Sartine that you have taken Care of such poor Americans as arrived at Cherbourg from England, and been at some Expence in relieving them. Please to accept my Thanks, and send me your Account that I may reimburse you. And as you have been so good as to Offer a Continuance of these kind Offices of Humanity I hereby assure you...
4662From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, 9 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of submitting to your consideration sundry letters which have passed between Governor Martin, Governor Blount and myself relative to intrusions on the lands of the U.S. in the South-Western territory, and of asking your advice Whether any and what proceedings should be instituted for asserting the rights of the U.S. against the intruders? I have the honor to be with great...
4663To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 5 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Not knowing where to direct the enclosed I submit to your care. The bearer of this to Nantes waits so that I can write you nothing but that the Loussiana [ sic ] armament is still ice bound. The floridas not yet ceded owing I believe to some difficulty about parma & the solicitude of the Emperor of Russia to provide for the King of Sardinia. Spain is however prepared to make the cession & I...
4664To James Madison from Oliver Whipple, 18 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1809, Washington. Has come to Washington from the District of Maine seeking an appointment and has references from prominent New Englanders, including former president John Adams who has recently declared himself to be JM’s “Friend, and the Friend of your Administration, with the most prompt and decided Approbation of your measures.” Mentions his support for the administration and...
4665Frank Carr to Thomas Jefferson, [received 23 December 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Frank Carr returns the letters of Mess rs Pictet & Galatin . The perusal of them has given great pleasure to himself, & the other friends of M r Terrell who have seen them. He has kept them thus long from a desire of diffusing that pleasure as much as possible; & hopes that the deten tion has been without inconvenience to M r Jefferson , to whom he tenders friendly salutations & high respect. RC
4666To Thomas Jefferson from John Gentle, 7 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
To Thomas Jefferson Esqr., President of the United States of America.— The petition of the inhabitants of the Michigan Territory Respectfully Sheweth.— That your Petitioners are deeply penetrated with regret for having occasion to adress you on the conduct of any of their rulers. The task of Criminating, always unwelcome, is peculiarly so to us in the present instance, as we received our...
4667From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, enclosing Clark’s Commission, 22 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the pleasure of inclosing you a Brigadier General’s commission. The laws having given us power to appoint a General officer only for special purposes, and not a perpetual one, has obliged us to express the particular occasion of this appointment . Besides this I thought it necessary to give you an exemplification of your former commission which was perpetual. I wish you in every...
4668To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 21 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your directions I forward herewith a Certificate of Archibald M. Cock’s appointment to the agency at Martinique, and a letter of Instructions to him, for your Signature. I forward also a letter from the Chairman of a Public meeting to you, (all that there is for this mail) enclosing a Packet for the President of the U. States. I have sent, under a flying seal, a Duplicate of the...
4669From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a very disagreeable communica tion from the Secy of War of the 2d. ins of yesterday’s date, respecting Capt White of your Regiment. Delicacy towards the character of an officer induces — me to through you to give Capt White an opportunity for explanation previous to any a more formal proceeding; though I cannot at present discover how it will be possible to supersede the...
4670To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 2nd. of September by Mr. Vigano, an italian gentleman who went passenger in the Schooner John Adams bound to Philadelphia, and kindly took charge of a small bundle of the yellow-Cotton seeds of Malta, which no doubt he has delivered to you.—the Cotton produced from this little tree, which I understand does not rise above two feet, is in very high...
4671[Diary entry: 6 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
6. Rain in the Night and violent Storm—variable wind & a little Snow.
4672From John Adams to Caleb Stark, Jr., 7 November 1823 (Adams Papers)
The very great despatch with which you have answered my last not only proves to me that you are desirous of continuing the correspondence of which that letter was the commencement on my part, but requires immediate thanks & accordingly to show you that I shall not be backward in furthering its continuance I hasten to answer you although your letter was but last night recieved & although this...
4673From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 26 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heard nothing of you since mr Eppes’s letter dated the day sennight after I left home. the Milton mail will be here tomorrow morning when I shall hope to recieve something. in the mean time this letter must go hence this evening. I trust it will still find you at Monticello, and that possibly mr Eppes may have concluded to take a journey to Bedford & still farther prolonged your stay. I...
4674[April 1787] (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting the whole day, to hear Mr. Hilliard; and had moreover the supreme felicity of waiting on the amiable Miss Williams to her home. After meeting, at night, I wrote part of my forensic, for next Tuesday. Attended the meeting of the A B. in the evening: not many of the members present. Two or three pieces however were read, and a forensic dispute between Abbot 3d. and Dodge, upon...
4675From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Seymour, 11 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The mass of business which occurs during a session of the legislature, renders me necessarily unpunctual in acknoleging the reciept of letters and in answering those which will admit of delay. this must be my apology for being so late in noticing the reciept of the letter of Dec. 20. addressed to me by yourself, and several other republican characters of your state, of high respectability. I...
4676To George Washington from Christopher Hardwick, 12 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
One Marke & Tent Table (Iron Screw to Do Missing) 4 Camp Stools Bed stead, 2 Mattrases, 4 Blankets, 6 Pack Saddles (one of Which Miles Carrys with him) 2 Oyl Cloths, 2 Candle Sticks 1 Pr Snuffers, 1 Pr Curtins, 1 Bottle Oyl 5 Cups & Six Saucers (some of whch have Peaces broke out of them) 2 Tumblers, 1 Do Broke, 3 Table Cloths, 2 Pr Sheets, 1 Box of Candles, 1 Curry Comb & Brush, 1 Pr Saddle...
4677From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 23 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Before your departure, it becomes necessary for me to sollicit your orders on the Treasury for the third year’s allowance under the act concerning intercourse with foreign nations . This act commenced July 1. 1790. Two years allowance have been furnished and a sum of 500. Dollars over. Nine months of the 3d. year are now nearly elapsed, and according to an estimate I had the honor of giving in...
4678To James Madison from William Jarvis, 26 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 26 May 1806, Lisbon. “I had the honor to address you the 3rd. Instant by the Brig Dido, Captn Saml Stinness via Marblehead & sent a duplicate by the ship Swift, Captn Price via New York. “The British papers since confirm the Capture of Admiral Linois. “The Alarm I mention’d in my last, as having been excited here in consequence of the Prussian Court having prohibited...
4679From James Madison to Napoleon, 3 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1810, Washington. “I have lately received the letter of your Imperial and Royal Majesty bearing date the 3 of April last, announcing the Marriage of your Majesty with the Arch Dutchess Maria Louisa of Austria.” Offers “our Cordial congratulation.” Tr ( AAE : Political Correspondence, U.S., 63:260). 1 p. PJM-PS Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential...
4680From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 19 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your private Letter of the 11th. which contains matter of importance, but unnecessary to be considered and answered particularly by me, because I have in another Letter written this morning referred the whole Subject to your final decision. The manual Exercise of Writing has become almost as painfull to me, as a blow upon the Elbow or the Knee, which induces me to Spare almost...
4681To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Ponteney with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 3 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society An consequance de ce dont nous sommes convenus ansemble le jour que j’ait eu l’honneur de diner avec vous, Monsieur, chez Mr. de la faye, j’ait celuy de vous anvoier la notte et les echantillions des marchandise que mon mari peut fournir vandues sur le port a auxonne pour de la etre transportees par la saône et le Rhône a arles, soit pour etre ambarquees...
4682Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [17 July] 1801 (Madison Papers)
The following memoranda, & the inclosed letter from Mr. Dallas will present to the President the state of the information in the office of State on the subject of the indictmt. under the sedition act agst. Duane, at the request of the Senate. The President will observe, that another prosecution agst. him, at Common law , is pending in the same Court. 16. May. 1800. Mr: Lee’s letter to Mr....
4683To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, 7 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 7, 1798. “The cause which has been so long depending between Louis le Guen and my commercial house in this city, has excited so much attention … I can only address you on the subject through the medium of a public newspaper.… To satisfy me more fully on the subject … I resorted to Philadelphia to take further advice from three more gentlemen that were thought most eminent in...
4684To Thomas Jefferson from Robley Dunglison, 12 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The Faculty are at a loss whether you are desirous or not that the whole of the Regulations of the Visitors, of which one Copy has been furnished to me by the Proctor, should be read before the classes—especially those parts which refer to intended prosecutions against Mosby, Druffins, Beverly &c. I will therefore thank you to direct us on the point, and also to request M r Hilliard not to...
4685From Alexander Hamilton to Gulian Verplanck, 30 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
As it will be convenient to you to be apprized of the alterations in the business of the Treasury, which take place from time to time in consequence of arrangements with the Bank of the united States, I think it expedient to inform you, that the receipt and exchange for Specie of the Bank notes and Cash notes of the Institution over which you preside, will be discontinued in the Custom houses...
4686To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 15 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of the Secretary of war’s letter of the 20th of Novem: last respecting patroles on Western frontier of this State. At the meeting of the General Assembly which takes place on the 31st inst: I will lay General Knox’s letter with its enclosures before them and as they will then be in possession of every necessary information respecting the state of the...
4687To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I this moment received the enclosed Letter from Genl Schuyler to your Excellency which agreable to his Direction I have perused & now forward by the same Express who handed it to me. This Letter with one which the Express is charged with from Brigr Genl Clinton will I presume give your Excellency all the Intelligences from the Northward and render it unnecessary to communicate the Particulars...
4688Notes on Travel Distances Between Monticello and Washington, 2 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sep. 28—Oct. 2. 1808. Monticello Mill 2.62 * Beck’s fork 2.18 Gordon’s 14.43 * Montpelier road 4.99 Montpelier 3.78 28. public road 2.11 Orange C.H.
4689To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ritchie, 20 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought it right to address the Enclosed directly to yourself. The Bill will unquestionably pass both branches of the Legislature: in the House, on Saturday, it passed, as I presume you have heard, by 125 to 62: With the Senate, there can be no difficulty.—Should this measure contribute to smooth the remaining days of your valuable life, your friends will rejoice of it. The ill...
4690From Thomas Jefferson to William Barton, 26 March 1793 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Barton and informs him that the letter addressed to him was left at the house of Th:J. during his absence, he knows not by whom. a box was left at the same time for the Philosophical society, which he presented at the last meeting. it contained a paste-board almanac only, somewhat in the style of those mr Barton may have seen. the society, desired...
4691From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 6 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Malmedi a french Gentleman of learning, abilities and experience. I believe he thinks himself intitled to preferment and comes to Congress for that purpose. At the recommendation of General Lee he was made Brigadier General by the State of Rhode Island, and filled the station to the satisfaction of his employers, as appears by a letter from Governor Cook, speaking of...
4692From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I request that you will join the Army as soon as you can. I wrote you upon this subject before we marched from Middle Brook, but as you have not arrived—It is probable my Letter has miscarried or that it did not come to hand till very lately. I am Dr Sir with great regard Yr Most Obedt servant LS , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, PHi : Wayne Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript ,...
4693To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 31 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
This day, I received most particular pleasure in a carefull & attentive reading of your address to Congress on the 8th of last December. I rejoice that Kantuc⟨ey⟩ is received as another State of the Union; it will now prove a Barrier towards Canada, but had it not been amicably settled, it might (at some futare Period) be a troublesome Nieghbour, & resent its being rejected by the original...
4694To George Washington from General William Howe, 6 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of yesterday’s Date, enclosing a Copy of another of the 16th July, the Original of which was received at Sea. In answer thereto I am to inform you that when you fulfill your Engagements by a general Exchange of the Officers in your Possession, & have returned the Soldiers now detained as Prisoners, for those already sent in by me, I shall consent...
4695To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 3 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Fulwar Skipwith. 3 September 1806, Paris. “Mr. Nast, the China Manufacturer, has at last executed the order which I gave him on my arrival here for your Table and Dessert sets of China, & they have lately been forwarded to my Correspondents at Nantes Messrs. Sherburne & Eakin who will profit of the earliest safe opportunity to convey them to you. This China in whiteness is not much...
4696To James Madison from Joseph Story, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Justice Story will do himself the honor of accepting the invitation of the Honorable the President of the United States for tuesday next. RC ( NN ).
4697[Diary entry: 21 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 21st. Mercury at 50 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 55 at Night. Wind at No. Et. all day with various appearances—sometimes threatning Rain—at other times promising to be fair. Colo. Richard Henry Lee with his daughter Nancy, who came here yesterday to dinner, going away after breakfast, I rid into the Neck, and to Muddy hole & Dogue run Plantations. At the first the People had finished...
4698Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 15 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have not written to You since I received Yours of the 19th, and that of the 20th by Your Friends. I was from Home when they came up and deliverd your Letters, but your Father saw them, and invited them to dine with us on twesday last, which they did. I found them agreable young Men, and your Friends think they trace a likeness of Your person in mr Neal they profess to be much pleased with...
4699Orders, 30 August–1 September 1756 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Washington being inclined upon all occasions to shew his willingness to serve the deserving and industrious men of his Regiment: and at the same time, resolved to punish in the most exemplary manner, all irregularities in the ill-disposed—Takes this method to acquaint the workmen who ordered their pay to be discontinued, when they did not work, in order to prevent counterfeit sickness,...
4700From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 3 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
You made me a rich present when you allowed your son George to spend his vacation with me. He has been to me a companion and a friend. He has indulged in no dissipation, has been very constant to his studies & his reading. I cannot find it in my heart to say that he has indulged a little too much in his segars and in his flute. I see that you have the honour to be the target of all the sharp...