49561To James Madison from Horatio Gates, 15 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty to introduce to your Notice Mr: Temple; the Brother of Sir Grenville Temple & the Nephew of Our Ambassador in Spain; He has lately quitted The British Army, at the Instance of His Uncle; who it is presumed intends Him for his Heir. There is something very singular, & extraordinary, in the early life of this young Gentleman; He was upon service with his Regiment in three...
49562To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a Letter from Lieut. Abijah Hammond, which is referred by Congress, by an Act of the 13th instant, to your Excellency. Your favor of the 8th instant was handed to me by the Commissary of Prisoners only yesterday; it was read in Congress and referred to a special Committee. I have the honor to be, with the utmost regard Your Excellency’s Most obedient Servant DLC :...
49563From Thomas Jefferson to Georgia Legislature, 3 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Senators & Representatives of Georgia, and having recieved through their hands the Address of their legislature, he begs leave, through the same channel, to return the answer, which he presumes he has, with propriety, directed to the Governor in the first instance. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. The Address which the Legislature of Georgia, the...
49564Editorial Note on Franklin’s Accounts, 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Two accounts that begin in the period of this volume do not throw much light on it. They are: XVI. Cash Book, June 13, 1778, to October 19, 1780: American Philosophical Society, 42 pp. Franklin bought this book in England, for it contains some entries for the early months of 1772; it also has two notes by him, one undated on gifts of soap and the other on books lent in November, 1778. The...
49565Francis Corbin to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just heard of M rs Paradise’s death. M r Wales , M r Waller , and my Father were Col: Ludwell ’s
49566To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 19 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1801, Philadelphia. Reports his ship Good Friends will soon sail for Ile de France. Offers to forward packages or dispatches. Requests passports for four persons returning home after being detained because of nonintercourse laws. Letterbook copy ( PPGi : Girard Papers). 1 p.
49567To Benjamin Franklin from Cornelis Van der Oudermeulen, 15 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress J’ai l’honneur de remettre cijoint a votre Excellence un Memoire contenant mes Idées pour établir le Commerce entre Votre Etat et les Européens du continent. Dèsque j’ai cru le tems favorable pour les mettre en execution, j’ai pensé de faire le Voÿage pour vous les communiquer, ainsi qu à Monseigneur Le Comte de Vergennes, mais depuis aiant réflechi qu’il convenait...
49568To John Jay from the New York State Senate, 13 August 1798 (Jay Papers)
While we regret the occasion which has induced your Excellency to convene the Legislature at this unusual season, we cannot but consider the measure as resulting from the menacing aspect of our public concerns, and dictated by a just conception of the crisis, and a solicitude on the part of your Excellency for the dearest interests of our common country. The communications from the Executive...
49569To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Cary, 21 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your kind and obliging Letter, by Mr. Le Croix with the Copy of the new, English Edition of Linnæus’s System of Vegetables; it got to me in excellent Order sometime in Octr. last, and I now return you best thanks for this Book and your friendly Intention of sending me some of the vegetable Productions of France which I shall most gladly receive. The Book is valuable and compiled...
49570To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge, 17 September 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Would my Vanity permitt me to think, my long Silence Requier’d an Apology, I might justly Plead ill Health, and want of Spirets, (not want of affection) has deprived me of the Honor and Pleasure, of writing to you before this Time, but I now take up my Pen, to beg the Favour of your kind assistance to the two Gentlemen Messrs: Austen, and Barrett, they are...