52711From George Washington to Thomas Hutchins, 16 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
In answer to yours of the 14th I can only say, it is my earnest wish you should proceed, if possible, to the southern Army, where you could probably, for some time to come, employ yourself most advantageously; the enemy appearing, by the latest accounts, to have left us in possession of the whole Country, except the Vicinities of Charles Town and Savannah—permitting you to accept the...
52712From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hutchins, 24 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been recurring to your pamphlet (which I borrowed for that purpose) for the times at which the inundations begin and end in the Missouri, Missisipi, Illinois, Ohio, Wabache, but I do not find it mentioned there. Will you be so kind as to give me as accurate an account of these times as you can? Does the Tanissee overflow periodically? I suppose not. Will you give me leave to correct an...
52713Thomas Jefferson to Esther Hutson, 14 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Having found it necessary to reexamine and establish the boundaries of my land at the Nat l bridge I engaged Capt Paxto n the county surveyor to run the lines according to the patent. on one of these lines, more than a mile long, & where it borders on you we found that your clearing & culture had extended considerably into my lands. as I presume this was done inadvertently I will only request...
52714From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 7 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress A Letter written by you to M. Bertin, Ministre d’Etat, containing an Account of the abominable Murders committed by some of the frontier People on the poor Moravian Indians, has given me infinite Pain and Vexation. The Dispensations of Providence in this World puzzle my weak Reason. I cannot comprehend why cruel Men should have been permitted thus to destroy...
52715From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 12 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; ALS (draft): Library of Congress; copy and transcript: Library of Congress I wrote the above some Time before I receiv’d yours, acquainting me with your speedy and safe Return, which gave me Pleasure. I doubted after I had written it, whether it would be well to send it. For as your proud Nation despises us exceedingly, and demands and...
52716From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 1 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy and transcript: Library of Congress You desired that if I had no Propositions to make, I would at least give my Advice. I think it is Ariosto who says, that all Things lost on Earth are to be found in the Moon; On which somebody remark’d that there must then be a great deal of Good Advice in the Moon. If so, there is among it a good...
52717From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 18 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Moravian Church House, London This will be delivered to you by my Grandson, a good Lad, whom you may remember to have seen with me here. I beg Leave to recommend him to your Civilities and Counsels. He goes to London chiefly to pay his Duty to his unfortunate Father. By his Return I hope to hear of your Welfare; and I wish also to hear of the Welfare of our Brethren in Labrador, and how...
52718From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 23 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress My dear old Friend has here the Paper he desir’d. We have had a marble Monument made at Paris for the brave General Montgomery, which is gone to America. If it should fall into the Hands of any of your Cruizers I expect you will exert yourself to get it restor’d to us, because I know the generosity of your Temper, which likes to do handsome Things, as well as to...
52719From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 24 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress My dear old Friend was in the right not “to call in question the Sincerity of my Words where I say Feb. 12. we can treat if any Propositions are made to us.” They were true then, and are so still, if Britain has not declared War with France; for in that case we shall undoubtedly think ourselves obliged to continue the War as long as she does. But methinks you...
52720From James Madison to Joseph Hutton, [13–31] October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 9. inst. I am very sensible of the interesting character of the event you have chosen for a poetic celebration, and cannot be inattentive to the motive of the request you have made to me on the occasion. There are considerations however which, with every anticipation of merit in the poem, weigh against a formal sanction to its contents, from the public station...
52721From George Washington to William Hutton, 20 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
To William Hutton Provost Marshal of the Army of the United States of America Whereas at a General Court Martial held at West Point the 10th Instant by order of Major General Heath Major Graham president Robert Maples alias John Walker charged with "inlisting in Colonel Alden’s regiment by the Name of John Walker for during the War and deserting therefrom, also reinlisting by the name of...
52722From George Washington to Major Joseph Strang and Nathaniel Hyatt, Jr., 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Through the channel of his Excellency Governor I just now received your Complaint against Major Lee’s corps. It gives me extreme pain that there should be the smallest misunderstanding between the Inhabitants and any part of the Army. Nothing is more contrary to my wishes, and I should be happy in the strictest harmony, as being essential to our well doing & success. I have informed Major Lee...
52723From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from a letter which I have just received from the PM General accompanied with vouchers that you have delayed taking the necessary measures for settling your accounts as Pay-Master of the first regiment of Infantry. I do not mean by this observation to prejudge the case, but merely to state it’s present appearance—You will inform me what have been the circumstances that have retarded...
52724From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th instant and approve perfectly of the measures you have taken with regard to Gerry. he shall be tried by a Court Martial which will probably sentence him to complete his term of service. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52725Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 31 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th is just recieved, & I with pleasure inclose a letter of introduction for you to the President . I am an entire stranger to the present situation of the Military school at West point , to the number of candidates for places there, & the prospect of succesful application. while the principles of our government yield little indulgence to manifestations of partiality in...
52726Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 13 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank your Excellency for the notice, with which your letter favors me, of the liberation of France from the occupation of the allied powers. to no one, not a native, will it give more pleasure. in the desolation of Europe to gratify the atrocious caprices of Bonaparte , France sinned much: but she has suffered more than retaliation. once relieved from the Incubus of her late oppression, she...
52727From James Madison to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 17 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. overrates the hospitality for which your visit afforded me, the agreeable opportunity: if otherwise, it would have been overpaid by the sentiments which it has led you to express. It is very gratifying to be assured from such a source, that not only your monarch, inheriting the virtues of a brother, whose generous policy was allied to the early fortunes of our Country,...
52728Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 31 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence of 6. weeks from home has prevented my earlier acknolegement of your letter of Nov. 22 . I am happy to learn from that that M adame d’Houditot d’Houdetot continues in life and health. there was no person in France from whom I recieved more civilities or for whom I entertained higher regard, and it would at all times be pleasing to me to shew my senses sense of it by services to...
52729James Madison to Hyde de Neuville, 15 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
My friend Mr. Rives is about to take his station in Paris, as diplomatic Representative of the U. States; and not doubting that an acquaintance will be mutually agreeable, I wish to open a direct way to it by this introduction. You will find him equally enlightened & amiable; with liberal views on all subjects; and with dispositions to cherish the friendly feelings & improve the beneficial...
52730James Madison to Baron Hyde de Neuville, 26 July 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. through Monsr. Chersant, the two pamphlets for which I am indebted to your politeness, the one "Discours d’ouverture prononcé a la Séance generale &c&c" the other "De la question Portugaise". I cannot return my thanks for them, without remarking that the first is equally distinguished by its instructive, and by its philanthropic views; and that the second is a proof that the young...
52731From Thomas Jefferson to Jean-Guillaume, Baron Hyde de Neuville, 17 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 13th. inst. I had the pleasure of recieving your favor of Dec. 22. covering one from Madame D’Houdetot, of whom I had not recieved information for several years. I am happy to learn that she is living and enjoying a retirement in comfort. the proofs of friendship which I recieved from her in France were such as to make a lasting impression on my mind, and to inspire me with sincere...
52732From George Washington to John Hyde, 20 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Hyde, 20 Dec. 1793. In a letter to GW of 23 Dec. , Hyde mentioned receiving “your Letter of the 20.”
52733Thomas Jefferson to John Hyder, 10 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time the letter of July 14. 20. mentioned in yours of the 29 th of June now at hand. not being in circumstances enabling me to comply with the numerous applications of the same kind which I recieve from all parts of the United States , and explanations being painful, I have been under the necessity uniformly of hoping that silence would be considered as an answer. I must...
52734From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hyde, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To Capt. Thomas Hyde, and the officers & privates of the first volunteer company for the counties of Jackson, Clark and Franklin in the state of Georgia. The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country merits and meets the highest praise; and I tender you for your country the thanks you so justly deserve. Having directed the Governor of the state to carry the acts concerning...
52735Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton to Colonels Charles O’Hara and West Hyde, 12 December … (Hamilton Papers)
We have read the Letter, with which you were pleased to favor us, this Afternoon. We join with you in lamenting, that the purpose of our meeting have been frustrated, and we assure you, that it is to us matter of equal concern and surprise to find, that there should be a difference in our respective constructions of the Resolve, to which you refer. Persuaded, as we were, that the terms of that...
52736From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 22 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 10th. and am puzzled what to say on the subject. My first object is to be sure of the price. The mortgage of the Green briar lands I consider as almost nothing, so distant, probably so worthless, so difficult to be got at by the law, and so little likely to be sold for even any thing. I do not know Dr. Taylor’s circumstances: but Mr. Eppes...
52737From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 13 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Feb. 12. and 19. have been duly received. Joseph arrived also, and I have forwarded the £4-19 say 16½ Dollars to Miss Hylton as you desired. I have concluded to have my tobo. of the last growth brought here also. It all comes from Bedford, and probably has begun to arrive at the warehouse. As Capt. Stratton plies regularly between Richmond and this place, and there will be...
52738From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 9 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that tobacco continues low in Virginia, whereas the price here for the best is about a guinea, I wish to make an experiment of bringing some of mine here. I have nobody at Richmond to act for me, and therefore on looking about for a friend to execute this commission, I feel a confidence in your being so good as to do it. I would wish to have 20 hogsheads sent to me by the first...
52739From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 8 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to remit the inclosed bill to Mr. Randolph, my son in law, and unwilling to trust it to the post between Richmond and Charlottesville, I take the liberty of depositing it in your hands, and of asking the favor of you to hold it till Mr. Randolph either calls for it, or gives an order. I have given him notice of this.—Your favor of Dec. 22. is come safe to hand. If there be but...
52740From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 23 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I called yesterday at the Patent office to enquire respecting Macomb’s mill according to the request in your letter of the 15th. inst. there is a drawing of it, but no model; and no copy can be permitted to be taken from the office till the patent expires, which will be on the 28th. of August next. it is really nothing more than a bad edition of Barker’s mill , which no mode hitherto devised...