52711From 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...
52712From 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...
52713From 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).
52714Thomas 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...
52715Thomas 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...
52716From 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,...
52717Thomas 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...
52718James 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...
52719James 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...
52720From 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...