52551From Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 16 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS and incomplete AL (draft): Library of Congress I have before me your three Favours of Feby. 26, April 4. & 29. the last delivered to me yesterday by Mr. Robertson to whom I shall show the Respect due to your Recommendation. I am asham’d of being so long in Arrear in my Correspondence with you, but I have too much Business. I will now endeavour to answer your Letters, & hope I may be able to...
52552From Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 18 March 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Harvard University Library I have lately been favoured with yours of the 24th past. I am very sensible of your Kindness in the Concern you express on Account of the late Attack on my Character before the Privy Council and in the Papers. Be assured, my good Friend, that I have done nothing unjustifiable, nothing but what is consistent with the Man of Honour, and with my Duty to my King...
52553[From Thomas Jefferson to Jan Ingenhousz, 14 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 14 July 1785. Entry in SJL reads: “Monsr. Ingenhausz medecin de la cour & c. & c. à Vienne. Inclosing Dr. Franklin’s letter. Count Merci.” Not found.]
52554From Benjamin Franklin to Jan Ingenhousz, 26 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Henry Huntington Library I find by your Favour of the 2d Inst. that my Letter to you had been stopt in the Post Office. I am sorry I omitted Payment of the Postage; it was thro’ Ignorance. As you mention having order’d your Banker to forward it, I hope you have it before this time. I shall take care of this. It is probable that I shall remain here still some Months, so that if you...
52555From Thomas Jefferson to Jan Ingenhousz, 9 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence of three or four months on a journey through the Southern parts of France and Northern of Italy, has prevented my acknowleging earlier the receipt of your favor of Dec. 28. together with the pamphlet received through Barrois, for which I beg the author to accept my sincere thanks. Any letters or parcels from yourself to Doctr. Franklin, if you will do me the honor of addressing them...
52556From Thomas Jefferson to Jan Ingenhousz, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am late in answering your favor of Jan. 23. but it has not been possible for me to do it sooner . The letter to Doctor Franklin, after which you enquire, came to my hands on the 9th. of October. I sent it under cover with my own dispatches to our Secretary for foreign affairs at New York, and the Count de Moutier , who went minister from this country to America, was the bearer of it . His...
52557From Thomas Jefferson to Jan Ingenhousz, 14 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Franklin left us two days ago. On his departure he charged me with the inclosed packet to be forwarded to you. His commands will justify the liberty I take of accompanying them with a line, and with assurances of the satisfaction it affords me to do this to a person to whose researches the lovers of science are so much indebted. I have the honour to be with sentiments of the highest...
52558From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 12 November 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have received the copy kindly sent me, of your “Discourse[”] before the Penn Society. It is to be wished that all the recurring occasions may be equally fruitful of interesting topics & views. Should the other States take the like course of instituting periodical commemorations of their Origin & Founders, and the model you have furnished on this and other occasions receive the attention due...
52559Thomas Jefferson to Charles J. Ingersoll, 6 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Some two or three years ago you were so kind as to send me a pamphlet full of good sense & patriotism, eloquently written, and on a subject interesting to our own and every other country. I inclose you in return a dry, logical disquisition, on a local subject, made almost personal to myself, and forbidding all ornament. as a lawyer you may have patience to read it. it is accompanied with...
52560From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 8 November 1823 (Madison Papers)
I thank you as a friend for the printed copy of your Discourse kindly sent me; and I thank you still more as a Citizen for such an offering to the free Institutions of our Country. In testing the Tree of liberty by its fruits, you have shewn how precious it ought to be held by those who enjoy the blessing. I wish the Discourse could be translated & circulated wherever the blessing is not...
52561From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 4 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 25th. Ult. Believing that the late war merits a historical review, penetrating below the surface of events, and beyond the horizon of unexpanded minds, I am glad to learn that the task is contemplated by one whose talents, and, what is not less essential, whose fairness of dispositions, are entitled to so much confidence. Whatever be the light in which any...
52562Thomas Jefferson to Charles J. Ingersoll, 17 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to mr Ingersoll for the copy of his speech on the Loan bill which he has been so kind as to send him. he has read it with great satisfaction, and felicitates his country on having in it’s councils so able an advocate of sound principles, and whose age may promise them a long course of his valuable services. he hopes & doubts not mr Ingersoll will recieve the...
52563Richard Rush’s Proposal that Thomas Jefferson become Secretary of State, 24 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a paper for your perusal and perhaps amusement. I mentioned to you lately that I had a great plan in my head.—a fortnight or three weeks ago it started to my reveries that Mr Jefferson ought to be called out, like an old pater patria , in a crisis like the present, and not suffered to repose upon his mountain. At length I determined he should be secretary of state again, which so...
52564From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 17 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 9th. with the printed communication enclosed. I am very sensible of my obligations for the kind feelings which dictated both; and not less so, that in weighing my public services, the friendly hand unconsciously favored that end of the beam. The attempts of party zeal when pursuing its favorite object, to break into the domain of the Constitution, can not be...
52565From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 13 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has recd. with pleasure the “Communication of Mr. I. to the American Philos: Society,” for which he can not return his thanks without alluding to the happy choice of topics for the occasion, and the very interesting sketches to which they led. Draft ( DLC ). Charles J. Ingersoll, A Communication on the Improvement of Government: Read before the American Philosophical Society, at a...
52566James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 12 February 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favour inclosing a copy of your "View of the Committee powers of Congress." Without entering into questions which may grow out of the twofold character of the Senate of the U. S. as a Legislative, and Judicial Body, your observations suggest a fuller investigation and more accurate definition of the privileges and authorities, of the several Departments & Branches of our...
52567From James Madison to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 21 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your attentive favor of the 16th. which gave me the first intelligence of the death of Mr. Dallas. The melancholy event was received here with unfeigned grief, and by none more deeply, as you will readily conceive, than by myself. Our Country will rarely lose a Citizen, whose virtues endowments and services will leave a stronger claim to its admiring and grateful recollections,...
52568From James Madison to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 28 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 18th. instant, & delivered into the hands of Mr. Rush the interesting extract inclosed in it. The armed neutrality in 1780, forms an Epoch in the history of maritime law which makes it more than a point of mere curiosity, to trance it to its real source. You know perhaps that there is an American pretension to a share at least in bringing about that measure. The...
52569James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll and Others, 13 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has recd. the polite invitation of the "Penn Society" to their anniversary dinner on the 25th. inst: Being under the necessity of denying himself, the pleasure of accepting it, he complies with the requested alternative by offering as a toast--"The immortal memory of Penn who subdued the ferocity of Savages by his virtues & enlightened the Civilized world by his Institutions" FC (DLC) .
52570From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 16 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet you were so kind as to send me by mr Harris, which I have read with great satisfaction. the views of government which it presents are sound, and well worthy the consideration of those who conduct it. but governments never improve otherwise than by revolution. While I acknolege I am far, very far, from being able to write answers of acknowledgement for the many...
52571From John Adams to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 17 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 10th: of this month with your oration on our anniversary Festival: which, though I received and read it first in a Newspaper, gave me a higher pleasure, by a second perusal, on receiving it in a Pamphlet from its Author. it is if I may be permitted to express an opinion of it, in a strain of Philosophical Reflection, no less they than in a style of Elegance...
52572James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 25 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have received your friendly letter of the 18th. inst. The few lines which answered your former one of the 21st Jany last, were written in haste & in bad health: but they expressed, though without the attention in some respects due to the occasion, a dissent from the views of the President, as to a Bank of the U. S. and a substitute for it; to which I cannot but adhere. The objections to the...
52573Thomas Jefferson to Charles J. Ingersoll, 20 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return, the day before yesterday, after a long absence from this place, I found here your favor of July 4. with the two Chinese works from mr Wilcox which accompanied it. I pray you to accept my thanks for the trouble you have taken in forwarding them, and, if you are in correspondence with mr Wilcox , & should have other occasion to write to him, I must request you to express to him my...
52574Richard Rush’s Account of a Visit to Montpellier and Monticello, 9 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never seen Mr Madison so well fixed any where as on his estate in Virginia , not even before he was burnt out here. His house would be esteemed a good one for any of our country seats near Philadelphia , and is much larger than most of them. The situation is among mountains, and very beautiful. A fine estate surrounds him, at the head of which he appears to eminent advantage, as well in...
52575From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 27 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 21 st found me in a commencement of convalescence after a severe illness of some weeks. I have given however to the pamphlet which accompanied it the best attention which my condition has permitted. the facts it has collected are valuable, encouraging to the American mind, and so far as they respect ourselves could give umbrage to none. but if a contrast with other nations...
52576From James Madison to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 2 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 26. Ult: referring to a pamphlet previously sent me; and for which now that I know to whom I am indebted, I return my thanks. Having recd. the pamphlet at a moment, which permitted a very hasty perusal only, my judgment of it ought to have the less value even with those most partial to it. I am able to say, however, without compliment, that the perusal of the...
52577From John Adams to Charles Jared Ingersoll, 15 March 1814 (Adams Papers)
Philosophy and Theology being my principal Studies I am ill qualified to correspond with you upon Politicks. I have lately fumbled here and there in 7 Volumes in 8vo. entitled the Light of Nature pursued by One Search. He says there is a Family of that name. I believe him and perceive that you are of that Blood; and as I claim a remote relation, I hope you will not be offended, if hereafter I...
52578James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 30 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr Ingersoll with many thanks for the Copy of his Address on the 4th of July. It is a proof that fertility of genius can create an interest in a case which in other hands would be barren from apparent exhaustion. J. M. is sensible of the delay in making the proper return to Mr I for his favor. He has an apology which he is sure will be kindly accepted in his...
52579John C. Payne (for JM) to Charles J. Ingersoll, 14 May 1836 (Madison Papers)
Mr. M. being at present too much indisposed to use his own pen desires me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th. instant, and to thank you for your friendly solicitude on the subject of his health. I am sorry to say that the change in it since you left Montpellier has not been favorable. You need not be assured of the pleasure he always feels in the society of his friends...
52580James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 30 December 1835 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, tho’ at a late day, for the pamphlet comprizing your address at New-York. The address is distinguished by some very interesting views of an important subject. The Absolutists on the "Let alone Theory" overlook the two essential prerequisites to a perfect freedom of external Commerce, 1. that it be universal among nations. 2. that peace be perpetual among them. A perfect freedom of...
52581James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 28 November 1831 (Madison Papers)
confidential I have received my dear Sir your favor of with a copy of the address of the late Convention at New York. I have looked enough over it to be satisfied that able pens were employed both on the Constitutionality of the tariff, and on its relations to political economy. On the latter question I am disabled by a distressing Rheumatism working on an aged frame from such an examination...
52582James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 2 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany. 21 asking 1. Is there any State power to make Banks? 2. Is the Federal power as it has been exercized, or as proposed to be exercised by President Jackson, preferable? The evil which produced the prohibitory clause in the Constitution of the U.S. was the practice of the States in making Bills of credit, and in some instances appraized property, "a legal...
52583Thomas Jefferson to Edward Ingersoll, 23 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor with a statement of my debt for the Analectic Magazine is at hand. the former on the same subject should not have been unanswered but that being informed by mr Gray of Fredsbg that he was one of the agents for that publication and having an account with him, I took for granted he would answer it to you & place it in our acc t . I now inclose you 6.D. in Virginia bills . (having none...
52584From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 8 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Capt Nathaniel Freeman of the 4th instant of which the following is an extract By several authorised changes the company which was Capt Mitchell’s has become Capt Elliots and that which was Capt Elliots has been transferred to Captain Littlefield at Newport. The company which was Captain Littlefields, which is stationed at West Point, and which is in a great part...
52585From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received several letters from you dated Feby. 26 April 3 May the 20th & 23d. and the third instant; an attention to which has been delayed by a pressure of more important business and by the want of adequate assistance in conducting my correspondence. Hereafter while you remain at your present post, your communications (as mentioned in my circular of the ———) will be with Major Brooks ,...
52586From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received a letter from Capt. McClellan, intimating a wish that one John Fitz should be transferred to his Compy. he not having been able to procure a Drummer—As I am informed you have three other musicians I wish to be informed I should be glad to know whether you have any, and what, material objections to the transfer— With great considern &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan...
52587From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 17 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed that there are at West Point some copies belonging to the public of the French work entitled Manuel D’ Artillerie . Reserving one of these for the use of the post you will send the rest to me. Your company will be ordered to march, in the course of two or three weeks, towards Harper’s ferry. In the mean time you will make the necessary preparations. You will inform me how...
52588From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter to Major Brooks of the second of Sepr., and have given orders for the return of your men to West Point— With considern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52589From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 26 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will cause the companies now at West Point under the command of Captains Freeman Read and Stille to proceed to this City where they will receive further orders. Col Stevens is instructed to take the requisite arrangement for their transportation—preferring the cheapest mode, which it is presumed will be by land if the troops have tents. With considerati If they come by land it is expected...
52590From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your and opened your letter to Major Brooks of the twenty Second of January directed to my care. As the duties of the public Store Keeper of whom you Speak extend further than the post under your command it does not appear to me proper that he Should be put absolutely under your controul. When you are in want of our articles the regular course will be to address send a return...
52591From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter to Major Brooks of the 27th of January arrived in the here during my absence, and was opened by the Adjutant General. He informs me that he has authorized you to cause all the soldiers men whose terms of service are not near expiring to be inoculated—You will extend it the inoculations to all the men who have not had the disease troops under your command. ( Df , in the handwriting...
52592From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, George Ingersoll, and Ebenezer Massey, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
All the Garrison Posts within the Vicinity of the Sea Board in the States of Maryland Delaware Pensylvania New Jersey and New York are placed under the command of Major Brooks. His general station will be at Fort Jay in the neighbourhood of this City. You will communicate with him and obey his orders. Your returns of every kind are to be made directly to him. But till he shall be at his...
52593From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your two letters of the 20th. and 23 of May instant. According to your statement of the affair of Corporal Wilson, there is nothing which the good of the service did not require and which military discipline will not warrant. Yet it would be now premature in me to give a definitive opinion. And it must be regretted, that for the sake of humanity that an affair accident of...
52594From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Drancey will repair immediately to Fort Woolcot on Rhode Island where he will receive the orders of Major Tousarde— Lieutenant Drancey, upon his arrival at Fort Woolcot, will immediately report himself to Major Tousarde at Philadelphia— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52595From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Eddens informs me that there is a man on Governor’s Island who goes at large and has not done duty for a considerable time. He belongs to Captain Flemings company, and informed Capt. Eddens that he was brought to the island by his Captain in order to be transferred to some other company there being a discontent between him and the Company to which he belonged. I request an explanation...
52596From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the absence of Major Brooks I address myself to you on the subject of your letter to him of the 4th. Instant The regulation for allowance of fuel which was transmitted is not finally adopted, but still under consideration, and will receive such alterations as may be deemed necessary, in the mean time the old regulation is to continue, and be your guide until ordered to conform to a new one....
52597From Alexander Hamilton to George Ingersoll, 28 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth instant. The articles mentioned will be delivered to Captain Fleming whom I have instructed to take charge of them Major Hoops being now the active Commandant, of your letters will, in future, be addressed to him. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52598From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Ingersoll, 11 December 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New Haven Colony Historical Society I thank you for your kind Congratulations. It gives me Pleasure to hear from an old Friend, it will give me much more to see him. I hope therefore nothing will prevent the Journey you propose for next Summer, and the Favour you intend me of a Visit. I believe I must make a Journey early in the Spring, to Virginia, but purpose being back again before...
52599From Alexander Hamilton to Jared Ingersoll, 10 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President directs me in reply to your letter of this day to observe that nothing can be more proper than that the party by whom the homicide was done should be placed under the disposition of the civil Magistrate. It is only desireable that this course may be so conducted as to satisfy reasonably all the considerations which are connected with the case. It is understood that Judge Yates of...
52600From Benjamin Franklin to Jared Ingersoll, 19 December 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Mr. Holt, late of your Town, Postmaster, having fallen in Debt to the Office £320 18 s . 9 d . lawful Money, which seems not likely to be otherwise obtained, this is to request and impower you to endeavour the Recovery of that Sum, by attaching what you can find of his Estate in your Government. I hear he has lately made a considerable Purchase there. Mr. Green...