51331From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 30 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will present this letter to you is Major Baylies of Massachusetts—Son in Law to Genl Lincoln. He is on business to Virginia, and at his request, I give you the trouble of receiving it as introductory of him, believing him to be a man of character and worth. I understand, that the subscribers to the Potomack Navigation has been called upon for another advance, my proportion of...
51332To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis and Marquise de Lafayette, 15 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society M et Mde. La Mise. De la Fayette prient Monsieur Franklin de leur faire lhonneur de Venir diner chez eux Lundy prochain. Feb. 21. There are five additional invitations for Monday dinners during the remaining months of BF ’s stay in France. All are engraved forms with MS insertions, issued in the name of the marquis only and written in English, with dates of...
51333To George Washington from John Marshall, 10 July 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Marshall, 10 July 1789. The dealer’s catalog describes this document as “a receipt given to George Washington for 140 fruit trees which he had sold to the General July 10, 1789.” DS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, 26 Oct. 1926, catalog 1394.
51334To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Intending to visit E. Florida this spring, and being entirely unacquainted, I have so far presumed upon your friendship for my Grandfather, and long acquaintance with my Father, as to beg, that you will, favour me with an introduction to any friends or acquaintance that you may have residing there. If not too troublesome any letters that you may enclose to me at Lynchburg, will be gratefully...
51335To James Madison from William Kilty, 2 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 June 1812, Annapolis. Transmits the proceedings of a meeting of Republican citizens held here “on Saturday last—as directed by the last of the resolutions.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p. For enclosure (3 pp.), signed as a true copy by J. S. Skinner as secretary, see n. 2. William Kilty (1757–1821) had been a surgeon during the Revolutionary War and later took up the law. He...
51336Vergennes to the Commissioners, 15 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Versailles, 15 May 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:100–101 . This letter and its supporting enclosure, a copy of a letter from La Tuilliere , consul at Madeira, to Sartine dated 15 Feb., were translated by Adams in his Autobiography (for the French texts see Lb/JA/6, Microfilms ,...
51337William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The certificate with which I was favored, relative to my conduct as a clerk in the department of State , while you acted as head of that department, has been unfortunately lost, with some other papers of value to me. It is with regret, that I am obliged to state a circumstance that may be justly construed into a want of due care in the preservation of those papers. Relying on the friendship I...
51338To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 20 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Within the last ten days a process was served on Captain William Simpson of the Brig Ranger on account of the Penalty for a false entry of his Cargo 70 pairs of Cotton Stockings having been omitted. By the laws of Virginia special bail is not required in cases of prosecutions for penalties except in certain instances where the same is demanded by the Acts of Assembly. The Laws of the Congress...
51339Charles Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 18 ult o inclosing the money you was so kind as to procure for me. I laughed for half an hour at the witticism upon Orator Adams’ occupation. At the second Townmeeting I am informed you came forward and acquired much honor, as the business eventually redounded to the honor of the town of Boston I was pleased that you had signalized yourself I see very plainly...
51340To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 28 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 28, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of sending to the Secretary of the Treasury the applications for … passports.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives.
51341[Diary entry: 18 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Cool, clear & pleasant after the Morning which was Misty.
51342James Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Robert Hamilton of Petersburg wrote you Some time ago, requesting the favour of you to notify the Subscribers to an obligation given M r MClure now of your neighbourhood, that the same has been assigned to me, and that the conditions on the part of M r M c Lure have been complied with—He has not received an answer from you As there are several debts which I have assumed to pay for M r
51343To Benjamin Franklin from Harvard College: Vote of Thanks, 24 June 1771 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William C. Lane, “Harvard College and Franklin,” Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts , X (1907), 237. At a Meeting of the President and Fellows June 24th 1771. That the Thanks of this Board be given to Dr. Franklin for his kind remembrance of Harvard College expressed in his many friendly Offices and valuable Donations to this Society, particularly in his late...
51344To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April, 1790. ] “I forward my Abstract of Duties.… I wish not to be troublesome to you … but I request your attention to my situation for without disguise my Emoluments … are greatly inadequate to my services.” LC , Copies of Letters to the Secretary, 1789–1790, Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
51345To John Adams from Richard Sharp, 19 December 1810 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge your favour of the 13 July, which Mr Harris did not deliver till last week— Nothing could afford me more pleasure, or flatter me more, than so obliging an instance of recollection from a gentleman for whom I entertain so high a respect & so much regard— To Mr Harris and his companion Mr Bruce I shall be happy in shewing my best attention—Before the delivery of your letter...
51346Preface to Dr. Heberden’s Pamphlet on Inoculation, 16 February 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in [William Heberden], Some Account of the Success of Inoculation for the Small-Pox in England and America. Together with Plain Instructions, By which any Person may be enabled to perform the Operation, and conduct the Patient through the Distemper . London: Printed by W. Strahan, M,DCC,LIX. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania) Since at least 1730, Franklin had advocated inoculation...
51347From Thomas Jefferson to John Rhea, 30 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the recommendation of Mr. Anderson & yourself I sent to mr George Duffield a commission as a judge of the territory of Orleans. I have since learnt with great pain & from an authority not to be doubted that mr Duffield has contracted a habit of drinking to a degree which renders him unfit for a judge. by the constitution the present commission continues only to the end of the next...
51348From George Washington to John Jay, 3 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your obliging favor of the 3d Ult., permit me to thank you for the Rhubarb seed which accompanied it. To the growth of which, if good, a fair trial shall be given. I have two imported female asses from the Island of Malta; which, tho’ not quite equal to the best Spanish Jennies, will serve to establish a valuable breed of these animals in this Country. Besides,...
51349General Orders, 16 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Arrangement for this night. Genl Clinton to form next to the North River, and extend to the left—Genl Scott’s Brigade next to Genl Clinton’s—Lt Col. Sayer of Col. Griffith’s Regt with the three Companies intended for a reinforcement to day, to form upon the left of Scott’s Brigade —Genl Nixon’s—Col. Serjeant’s division, Col. Weedon’s and Major Price’s Regts are to retire to their quarters...
51350To Thomas Jefferson from D’Estaing, 14 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Agrées je vous suplie mes remerciments de ce que vous me mettes dans le cas heureux d’éxecutter vos ordres, de rendre homage a mes sentiments pour Mr. Short et pour Mr. Rutledge, et de leur être d’une bien foible utilité. Ils n’avoient besoin que d’eux-mêmes certifiés par vous, pour avoir le droit de tout attendre de Mr. le Comte d’Albert de Rions commandant de la Marine a Toulon. Il remplace...
51351To James Madison from William Jarvis, 24 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1804, Lisbon. “I have the honor to inclose you a copy of my letter of the 3rd Instant which went by the Brig Diligent, Captn Elwell for Boston. Since which I have addressed the inclosed of the 16th Inst regarding James Everton, an American seaman as appears by a protection granted by John M. Pintard, when Consul at Madeira, but Mr Gambier being in the Country, I sent a Clerk in my...
51352To Thomas Jefferson from William Barnwell, 26 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to excuse my presumption in addressing you, and to accept of the small compliment of a book, from some parts of which it is hoped, you will find some amusement if not information. Notwithstanding many disappointments, it affords me much consolation, to live under a goverment; the head of which exhibits the principles of a genuine Republican, neither is the liberality of your...
51353Charles Adams to John Adams, 25 August 1793 (Adams Papers)
By Colonel Smith who setts out for Boston tomorrow I have the pleasure of addressing a few lines to you. If you procure the Newspapers from New York you will observe by them that events of some importance have passed lately in this City with an almost incredible rapidity. Though much has been feared, from the turbulence of some and much apprehended from the inactivity of others yet happily for...
51354From George Washington to Joseph Chew, 25 September 1774 (Washington Papers)
It would have given me sincere pleasure to have serv’d you in your request of March the 10th (which by the by did not come to my hands till sometime late in May; after Colo. Pendleton, at the desire of Mr Madison, had made an unsuccessful application to Lord Dunmore for the Land you claim under your Brother Colby; whose Merits well entitles his heir to the Kings bounty) I say to have serv’d...
51355To Thomas Jefferson from William Stokes, 13 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensibly impressed with a grateful Sense of the important Service you propose doing me I cannot refrain from returning you my most warm and sincere thanks and acknowledgments for such benevolence. As soon as I return from Virginia (which I hope will be in 3 or 4 weeks) it is my intention to request the favor of declaring to you the object and views of the present design. Shou’d they be honor’d...
51356To James Madison from James B. Pleasants, 15 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
The reason I would not request thy opinion on my progect for navigation was in the first place the difficulty of deciding from an imperfect sketch and the ill use I knew had been made of Great names and private opinions given in confidence. I have taken the liberty of inclosing a letter to thee directed to the Governor of Virginia on the same subject probably better suited to the present state...
51357From James Madison to George Washington, 29 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Washington Papers). Addressed to “His Excellency General Washington.” Cover missing. A draft of this letter, varying from recipient’s copy only in abbreviations, capitalization, and punctuation, is in LC : Madison Papers. I have been honored with Your Excellency’s favor of the 22d. inst: bearing testimony to the merits & talents of Mr. McHenry. The character which I had preconceived...
5135830th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimberts. Mr. D. wrote a letter to Holland. Stay’d at home all day. Fine weather in the afternoon. Dana to JA , 30 Aug. ( Adams Papers ).
51359[Diary entry: 15 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 15th. Thermometer at 58 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 58 at Night. Wind, tho’ not much of it at So. Et. in the Morning with a sprinkling of Rain. In the Afternoon it veered to the East, and then to No. Et. No Sun all day—mists & sometimes fine rain. Visited all the Plantations and the Brick yard—where a small kiln of Brk. were forming to Burn. At the Ferry—the plows having finished...
51360To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 11 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7th. inclosing a representation from Pittsburg, relating to Genl. Neville has been received. If Burr should be acquitted, it can hardly be expected that his agents will be found guilty. Eaton’s Statement referred to in his deposition has been found among the papers sent on by the atto: genl., and is now filed. Your personal attendance was never meant to be required by the...