52801From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the following Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War of the 21st. instant that you may attend to the suggestion in the report of dificiencies required by my letter of yesterday With great consideration & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52802From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There is a soldier in Captain Stoddard’s company of Artillerists whose discharge is sollicited by his father on the condition of procuring a substitute. The Secretary of war instructs me to have the person discharged, and you will take measures accordingly. Be careful that an eligible substitute is produced, & that the US be completely indemnified for any expence to which they may have been...
52803From John Adams to Daniel Jackson, 23 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The firewards of the town of Boston have requested permission to deposit at castle Island a quantity of Gunpowder now lying in the harbor of Boston and more that is soon expected to arrive. As I can foresee no material inconvenience from granting from such permission. I request that you would give orders that for such gun powder as the firewards shall desire to be deposited at the castle, at...
52804From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore received the following letters one of the 3d. of May from the Secy of War transmitting one to him of the 6th. of Feby from Capt Stoddard on the subject of naming the Fort at Portland—one from Capt Gates to the another of the 13 of that month, from Capt Gates, both transmitted by to the Secy. of War & by him transmitted to me— one from three from yourself to me of the 27 of...
52805From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I request you to inform me transmit me without delay an account of all the barracks of which you may have information whether within your district, whether at the military Posts or elsewhere, of the number of officers and men they could accommodate & of the repairs of which they may stand in need. With great consideration I am Sir Yr Obed Ser ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52806From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you enclosed the letter of appointment for Dr. Hunnewell—The letter enclosing it to me has this paragraph “A regular appointment for Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s mate to the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers cannot be made at this juncture.” With con— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52807From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth of February. The subject of double rations has been matter of communication with the Department of war on the ground of general principles— Having done This I cannot being the case so I cannot with propriety interpose in a particular case in derogation from any general rule which may have been established by the Secretary of War relative to the...
52808From John Adams to David Jackson, 8 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have Just Received from your son—your Obliging Letter of this Days Date In Which as Secretary of the Corporation of the first Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia you inform me of their kind offer to me of the Pew No. 92 in their Church for the Accommodation of my Self and my Family and that I may begin to use it next Sunday. I Pray you Sir to Present my best Respects to the Corporation and...
52809From Thomas Jefferson to David Jackson, Jr., 11 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments & thanks to mr Jackson for the pamphlet sent him . the [with which] he has been monarchists and ecclesiastics on the subject of religion he has ever consid ered as the most honourable testimony he could expect from them. they [acknowlege] their apprehension that he would be an obstacle to the alliance between [church] & State which some of them avowedly...
52810From Thomas Jefferson to David Jackson, 9 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised Doctr. Wardlaw to pay you for him in the beginning of this month one hundred and sixty dollars & a half , for which I now inclose you John Barnes’s check on the bank of the US. a line of acknolegement will probably be satisfactory to Dr. Wardlaw. I am with much esteem Dear Sir Your most obedt. servt PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Doctr David Jackson”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso....
52811Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 1 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1809, Department of State. Jackson’s letter of 23 Oct. discloses that Erskine knew he lacked full authority to negotiate. “It necessarily follows, that the only credentials, yet presented by you, being the same with those presented by him, give you no authority” to make a binding agreement. In such circumstances, negotiations carried on by the U.S. “would not only be a departure...
52812Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 8 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1809, Department of State. Jackson’s letter of 4 Nov. not only repeats the assertion that American negotiators with Erskine knew the British minister was exceeding his instructions but aggravates “the same gross insinuation.” Thus, to preclude future opportunities for such abuse, informs Jackson “that no further communications will be received from you” and the British government...
52813From John Adams to Francis James Jackson, 19 October 1821 (Adams Papers)
I am greatly obliged to you for your most interesting letter of October 16th—My honble and excellent friend Mr Quincy and the the other gentleman you mention—were too strong in their expressions—I never attributed to you alone the Salvation of my House—I have often said, & now say again that three Cercumstances contributed to the event which without one spree of superstition in my...
52814Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 9 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1809, Department of State. Expresses regret that British government has disavowed the agreement signed with David Erskine and then sent by the new British minister no explanation of this disappointing act. States terms understood to be the price Great Britain would exact prior to an official revocation of the orders in council now hampering American commerce. If there is any...
52815From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Henry Jackson, [9 June 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
His Excellency desires you will put a stop, by every mean in your power to the above practice. Any officer who shall be found impressing this man’s horses without proper authority will be most severely dealt with. I am Sir Yr. Most Obedt ALS , Coburn Library, Colorado College, Colorado Springs. No addressee is given in the MS, but this letter was presumably addressed to Colonel Henry...
52816From George Washington to Colonel Henry Jackson, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have this day recd a representation signed by yourself and several other Gentlemen in behalf of the Officer’s and Soldier’s of the detachment under your command. I shall agreeable to your desire lay it before Congress, and inform you of their determination as soon as I am furnished with it. The three Regiments are incorporated agreeable to an arrangement which I send to Genl Sullivan by this...
52817Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really ashamed, Sir, to repeat at such short intervals the liberties I take with your cover. but I recieved last night a letter from mr Ticknor from Gottingen , two days after mr Terril had left us, and my anxiety that an answer should overtake him induces me to attempt it. mr Ticknor writes me he will be in Paris in the spring as early as the roads will permit, by which time I am in...
52818Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 16 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In July last I took the liberty of availing my self of the protection of your cover for a letter to mr George Ticknor a young gentleman from Masschusets , with a request that you would retain it until he should arrive in Paris . I learned afterwards that this would not be till autumn: nor have I as yet heard of his actual arrival there. under this uncertainty I again take the benefit of your...
52819From George Washington to Henry Jackson, 8 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having before this Time given my Opinion that it was not the Intention of Congress by their Resolution of 23d apl that the Music should have Arms deliverd to them at being discharged—but that they should take with them their Drums & fifes—and this Determanition having been carried into Effect by the Regiments which are gone It is now too late to make any Alteration—But was not this the Case,...
52820Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 5 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Ticknor , a young gentleman of Massachusets , left this country for Europe in March or April last, destined first for London , and, after some stay there, for Paris . having occasion to write him a letter on a subject very interesting to myself, and uncertain at which place it would find him, I have thought it safest to do it by duplicates for both places. that for Paris I have taken the...
52821From David Cobb to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the American prisoners, who are now at your Post on Parole, should be allowed to pass to their respective houses; and in future, till a D. Comm’y of Prisoners resides at the Post, as was directed, all persons coming out under the same circumstances may be permitted to pass—this is to be considered as a standing Order and will be delivered to your relieving...
52822From Benjamin Walker to Henry Jackson, 12 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has considered the case of Lt Cole and has directed me to inform you that on its being fully ascertained that he applied in time and his being arranged is not owing to any neglect of his—there will be no objection to his being deranged—provided also that the state of the Line will now admit of it. I have the honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52823From David Humphreys to Henry Jackson, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief thinks it will be well to detain Frye with your Regt until some thing farther is known of the state of affairs—in the mean time lest Captn Brewster should Imagine he had deserted it might be proper to give information of his detention. Nothing farther from Philadelphia has arrived. I am your Most Obedt Servt DLC : William A. Oldridge Collection.
52824From George Washington to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captn Ludlow of the British Guards, has my permission (with his Servant) to pass the American Post at Dobbs’ ferry & proceed to Chatham—He has liberty also to return to New York the same way. Given at Head Qrs 5th Augt 1782. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52825From George Washington to Colonel Henry Jackson, 14 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have considered your favor of this date with its inclosure. There does not appear to me any reason, upon which the soldiers are entitled to, or can claim the Continental fire arms at the expiration of th[e]ir times of service. The act of assembly is very plain. As an encouragement for men to bring their own arms into the army, it offers a certain bounty, and to such who do not, a lesser sum....
52826From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Henry Jackson, 9 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform you That Mr Stewart, Brother to Colo. Stewart may be permitted to Land with his Servants & Baggage—& to proceed into the Country, or attend his Brother—I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
52827From George Washington to Colonel Henry Jackson, 12 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the good report I have of you, and from the desire I feel of affording the Town of Boston an opportunity of turning out a Regiment, (& such a one as may become a pattern to others) I do myself the pleasure of sending you the Inclos’d appointment—Recruiting Orders—and Warrant upon the Paymaster in that District for money to recruit with. The confidence I repose in you will not, I am...
52828From George Washington to Colonel Henry Jackson, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Intelligence has been recd this morning that the enemy are evacuating Philadelphia. You will hold yourself in readiness to march into the City upon the first order. I am Sir your very hble servt LS , in James McHenry’s writing, PWacD : Sol Feinstone Collection, on deposit PPAmP . Tench Tilghman wrote Jackson on this date: “Having recd intelligence that the Enemy have evacuated Philadelphia....
52829From David Humphreys to Henry Jackson, 13 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has no objection that Chris. Beebe of your Regt should receive a furlough for such time as you shall think necessary. I am Dr Sir Your Most Obedt Servt NN .
52830Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 31 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 16 th inst. I took the liberty, thro’ the office of the Secretary of State , of asking a second time your care of a letter to mr Ticknor . ten days after that I received your favor of Nov. 9. I am very thankful for the kind dispositions it expresses towards myself, and can assure you that the approbation of the wise and worthy is truly a pillow of down to an aged head. a direct...
52831From David Cobb to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief, to inform you that William Blake Esqr., who came up to your Post in the last Flag, and was by you properly ordered back again; has now his permission to come out with his personal Baggage & Servants. this information you must make known to him by a Flag. I am Dr Harry Your Friend & Servant PHi : Gratz Collection.
52832Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 1 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
After I had sealed my letter of yesterday , a mail arrived, bringing me one from mr Cathalan , which informs me that mine to him of July 3. had never got to his hands. as this went thro’ the same channel (the Sec y of state’s office) with mine to you of July 5. it shews that the doubt expressed in your favor of Nov. 9. was real, and that that letter had not then got to hand. it covered one to...
52833From George Washington to Ebenezer Sproat, 3 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having taken the earliest Oppo. to lay before the Financier a Copy of the Memorial you delivered to me at West Point with my sentiments, thereon I have Reced his Answer Copy of which is inclosed & which I must beg you to lay before the Officers concerned. I am Gent. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52834From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Jackson, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 14, 1794 . “A Warrant has this day issued in your favor on the Treasurer of the United States for five Thousand Dollars, which he has been directed to pay, by remitting to you a draught for a Similar amount on the Office of Discount and Deposit at Boston. This money being on account of the Frigate, intended to be built at Boston, you will receive the necessary...
52835From George Washington to Colonel Henry Jackson, 3 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd requests from Lt Jno. Jackson and Ensign William Barber both of your Regiment for liberty to resign. The former has produced your Certificate that he is not indebted and if the latter is in the same situation, you may give them discharges which are to be indorsed upon their Commissions. Be pleased to inform me of the times of their resignations that I may register and transmit them...
52836From John Adams to Isaac H. Jackson, 21 August 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have no Remembrance of the “Address to a Provincial Bashans” I should conjecture that Governor Bernard was meant by the Bashans. The Author I know not. It is possible it might be Doctor Benjamin Church. It might be from One of Several Other Poets of that Age. But it never Attracted the Attention / of your humble Servant OClWHi .
52837Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 19 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 October 1809, Department of State. Answers Jackson’s letter of 11 Oct. by explaining the purpose for requesting that communications be in written form. Jackson’s interpretation of the request has “converted an intimation of the expediency [of written exchanges] into a general prohibition of all verbal communications whatever.” The point was to avoid misunderstandings. Requests Jackson to...
52838From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 16 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. was recieved on the same day, and will be duly attended to in the course of our affairs with the Creeks. in keeping Agents among the Indians two objects are principally kept in view. 1. the preservation of peace. 2. the obtaining lands. towards effecting the latter object we consider the leading the Indians to agriculture as the principal means from which we can expect...
52839From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 28 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Clay having declined his appointment as a Circuit judge, it becomes necessary to supply his place by another appointment. unacquainted as we are here with the different characters who might be considered as proper to fill the place, it becomes necessary to ask information from those who know the characters. your opinion on the subject would be peculiarly satisfactory to me. permit me...
52840From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 4 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 1st. inst. it is so essential to the public good, to the credit of the administration and of republicanism itself that the transaction of the public affairs be committed to the best men only, that when a charge is brought openly before the public against one by name whom I have appointed, I think it my duty to look into the fact and correct it if true, or...
52841From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 1 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You will probably have seen in the Washington federalist of April 30. mr Mitchell appointed Atty of Georgia on your recommendation , denoted a man of most infamous character. this is merely calling of hard names which I never notice. but the editors pretend that they are possessed of a fact which is too bad for publication . whether the fact be of such a nature as to make it the duty of the...
52842From John Adams to John Jackson, 30 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
In 1774, I became acquainted with MacKean, Rodney, and Henry. Those three appeared to me to see more clearly to the End of the Biussiness than any others of the whole body. At least, they were more candid and explicit with me than any others. Mr. Henry was in Congress only in 1774, and a small part of 1775. He was called home by his State, to take care a military Command. mackean Rodney...
52843From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 21 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I inclose with a few other Newspapers one containing the Decln. of war, which will supply the place of the Natl. Intelligencer, should this miscarry. I inclose also a handbill just recd. giving acct. of the Assassination of Percival. What effect this incident may have on the British Coun[c]ils, can not be anticipated without further knowledge of its causes & circumstances. It may possibly...
52844From James Madison to John G. Jackson, [ca. 5 September 1806] (Madison Papers)
I recd. duly yours of inclosing $300. The little delay has been no wise inconvenient. I regret only that I omitted to give you notice that there was no occasion for your being in a hurry. My last letters from London are of the 9th. & from Paris the 1st. of June. Nothing had occurred at either place from which the result could be known; on the other hand nothing particularly inauspicious to...
52845From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed paper contains the result of what has passed between Mr. Smith & Mr. Erskine. You will see that it puts an end to the two immediate difficulties with G. B. and has the air of a policy in her, to come to a thorough adjustment. It remains to be seen whether the pride or the prudence of France is to prescribe the course which she will take in consequence of this new state of things....
52846From James Madison to John G. Jackson, ca. 5 December 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 5 December 1811. Acknowledged in Jackson to JM, 8 Dec. 1811 . Conveys news that William Henry Harrison and his army have returned safely to Vincennes. Expresses hope that Congress will act decisively.
52847From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 17 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 30. came safe tho’ rather slowly to hand. It is much to be regretted that in the military appts. any errors shd. be committed, which may damp the spirits of those who feeling most the wrongs of their Country would be most ardent in avenging them. The course adopted was, in a general view, mo⟨st⟩ likely to avoid the errors incident to casual & irresponsible recommendations....
52848From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 28 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. came to hand a few days ago only; and the usages of the season, with some additional incidents, have not allowed me time for more promptly acknowledging its friendly contents. You were right in supposing that some arrangement of the mass of papers accumulated thro’ a long course of public life would require a tedious attention after my final return to a private Station....
52849From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 27 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. yours inclosing a sample from your long fleeced Ewe. I have seen no ⟨way?⟩ particularly capable of deciding on its merits. I suspect the question of its value depends on the weight of the fleece, finding that wool nearly as long is not very rare in certain breeds, and that the coarseness of its staple brings it under the denomination of Combing wool. A chance only, of turning the...
52850From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 19 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. M. has just put the inclosed into my hands. I hope it will find you well, with all those around you. At this distance from Washington the foreign intelligence would not reach you as soon, as it does directly thro’ that channel. The printed accts. turn chiefly on the general distress in Europe from the stagnation of business, succeeding the preternatural activity & consumptions of war, and...