54481From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 29 August 1813 (Adams Papers)
I cannot longer be silent while my friends are mourning the death of such a daughter as was our much loved Mrs Smith.—But why mourn?—She is happy and soon shall we also meet the termination of time, when, may we unite in the universal harmony of love and gratitude which attune the song of the righteous!— Mr Adams’s philosophic view of the changes of time and his belief in the sovereignty of...
54482To Benjamin Franklin from Rodolphe Valltravers, 6 February 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Valltravers’s best Respects wait on Dr. Franklin, and sends him the Memorial, he promised him, and Mr. Colinson, for their true Information about the Troubles At Geneva. He goes to Bath on Monday, and will call on his Return to Town. Valltravers was a shadowy, though well-meaning, figure who corresponded frequently with BF during the latter’s war-time...
54483To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Stanton, Jr., 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The under Signed, being informed that there may probably be a vacancy in the Judiciary of upper Louisannia (in the event of Mr. Eston not being Renominated,) beg permission to hand to your Excellency the Name of Oliver Whipple Esqr. of the State of Rhode Island, as a person well qualified for that office; his connections are respectable, and his principles are (we believe) Correct.— DNA : RG...
54484General Orders, 28 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . A document entitled, “State of the Continental Troops under the immediate Command of His Excellency George Washington Esq. General &c.,” dated this date and signed by Adjutant Gen. Alexander Scammell, gives the strengths of the thirteen infantry brigades present with the main army. The report identifies the number of officers: commissioned, staff, and...
54485From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 26 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter, which is under a flying seal, and the plough, which accompanies it, are referred to your inspection—and are addressed to your care, to be transmitted to Mr Chesnut at Camden. With great regard, I am dear Sir, Your most obedient Servant LS , privately owned; LS (photostat), PPRF . Charles Cotesworth Pinckney had introduced to GW the previous summer his friend John Chesnut,...
54486Enclosure: A Resolution on a Treaty of Commerce, 12 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
By the United states in Congress assembled Resolved That the commission and instructions for negotiating a treaty of Commerce between these United states and Great Britain given to the honorable John Adams on the twenty ninth day of Sep tember one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine be and they are hereby revoked. Extract from the minutes The content of all or some notes that appeared on...
54487From George Washington to James Ash, 29 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with the receipt of your favour of the 23d Instant. As you are known to, and have a reliance on the friendship of the Secretary of War, there can be no doubt but that his recommendation of you to the President of the United States would ensure you a Commission in the line of the army. With respect to the Gentlemen who are to compose my family as Aids de Camp, so many...
54488[Diary entry: 11 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid to Muddy hole where three white men were Cradling—& then to the Mill where we were getting in Wheat. Mr. Chichester with his wife Miss S. McCarty, & Dr. Rumney came. Sinah McCarty (died c.1809) was a daughter of Capt. Daniel McCarty of Mount Air and a sister of Mrs. Sarah McCarty Chichester, with whom she appears here. Rumney continued his treatment of Patsy Custis by giving her two...
54489From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 22 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of Jan. 3. was still in my hands, when the reciept of considerable orders for nails, immediately wanting, prevented my commencing a supply for Staunton. I therefore thought it better to hold up my letter till I could begin on a stock for Staunton. We are now at work on them, and in about 10. days shall have ready a supply of VIs. VIIIs. Xs. XIIs. XVIs. XXs. and of XVI. penny brads ....
54490From James Madison to James Sullivan, 8 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I recd in due time your favor of the 8th. Ulto. No apology was necessary for its exercise of the right of every Citizen to intimate to his Govt. the result of his patriotic reflections, which ought to be welcome to every Govt. in proportion as the source is enlightened from which it proceeds. The President’s message of this day to Congress will best shew the posture & prospect of our affairs...
54491To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, on or before 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Supposing the Muse requested to be informed, of the Presidents Birth day—Would She not justly be Spurned at, for obtruding Herself—On the other hand, the muse will be concious she merited such treatment, And will not dare to think hard—but still, While you protect her Liberty, will determine to be greatfull—application was made at the office of the aurora for the above, and a very polite...
54492To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 30 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The foregoing is a Copy of what I had the honor to address Your Excellency by the Ship Washington, Captn. Case, which Ship after experiencing every possible Difficulty at length put to Sea on the 17th. Inst. On my return h ere from Gluckstadt, I found that the Agent of the Ship Juniata at Paris, by his unremitting Perseverance, seconded by th e solicitation of General Armstrong had obtained...
54493To Benjamin Franklin from John Green, 25 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I sailed from Philada: 2nd. May last Commander of a new Brigt: named the Nesbitt bound to France laden’d with Tobacs. and on the 1st of June before day light fell in with a British Cruzer of 18 six Pounderes about 23 Leauges to the Westward of Bell Ilse who overpowered us with sail & Took and carryed us into Falmouth, on the 13th Inst: made my Escape and...
54494From Thomas Jefferson to John Wickham, 25 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
In fixing with you on the epoch of July 1. for the annual paiment of my instalments to the representatives of Cary & co. I had a view to my tobacco which I have heretofore sold in April or May, payable July 1. for some time past however, and especially by my sales of the last year, it has appeared, that the most advantageous time is not till September, and especially when sold at this place...
54495George Watterston to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your polite letter of the 27th ult; & in answer, beg leave to assure you that both D r Hamilton & myself were more gratified, by the reception you gave us as strangers , than we should have been, had we had the honor of your acquaintance— The President, from whom we could have procured letters of introduction, informed us that to you you considered such passports unnecessary &...
54496To Benjamin Franklin from Gabriel-Louis Galissard de Marignac, 2 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu le 31e. de Xbre. la lettre, dont vous m’avès honoré le 22e; La satisfaction, que vous y témoignés, le contentement, que vous avés de Bache, ont été un baume pour mon cœur, qui ne desiroit rien tant que de repondre à vôtre bienveuillance; soyès assuré, Monsieur, que je conserverai toute ma vie un souvenir respectueux & reconnoissant de vos bontés;...
54497To Thomas Jefferson from Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, 15 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I perceive by the Newspapers, that the University of Virginia is to be put immediatly in operation; and on that occasion I beg leave to renew my former application, to be considered a Candidate for any Professorship that may be established and for which I may be found fitted.—I need not repeat my former offers and explanations, hoping that they are still kept in mind.—I have merely to add that...
54498From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of Virginia, 28 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The house of LaVal & Wilfelsheim have lately protested Mr. Morris’s bills. I should not venture to say they have stopped paiment altogether; but it is something so like that that those who have bills on them may count on their being protested. They stopped their paiments on Saturday last. Their creditors are endeavoring to boulster up LaVal, but I doubt whether American demands will receive...
54499From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 8 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You mentioned to me once, information which you had recieved and which satisfied you that the pouch of the Opossum disappeared after weaning the young. As I knew that Mr. Randolph intended this spring to make observations on that animal I communicated to him your information that he might pay particular attention to it. You will see what he says. Tho a single observation is not conclusive, yet...
54500Hugh Holmes to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return to this place I have procured and now enclose a reciept from One of Our manufacturers for washing merino wool If you have determined to prepare y r merino wool at home for the loom this reciept will be usefull—The filling ought to be spun with a ╳ bond band and but slightly twisted—If however you should prefer Our management of the fabrick ab initio and will send the wool in...
54501To Benjamin Franklin from Le Roy, [11 January 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous êtes trop bon mon cher Docteur de me faire des reproches. Mais en Verité si je n’ai pas eu l’honneur de vous aller demander à dîner tous ces Jours cy, c’est la faute du tems et des affaires. Avant-hier Je comptois vous aller voir il a fait, au moins à Paris, un si mauvais temps que cela m’en a empêché mais Je compte me dédommager de tous ces retards...
54502Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Perkins, 5 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 3. is recieved with the bill of Exchange of Sign r Fancelli , endorsed by mr Appleton & yourself. the bill is good. the sum for which drawn was recovered by me for mr Bellini ’s representatives, & deposited by the Attorney recieving it in the Richmond bank of Virginia on the 14 th of Feb. 1816. where it has lain unprofitably ever since.
54503To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Palmer’s commissions which were never sent. The mistake was immediately discovered; but as you were then (in March), at Monticello, they were suspended till your return, & afterwards forgotten. Nothing will be necessary but to withdraw your nomination. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
54504From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Girard, 8 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The box by the Bellair contains 50. bottles of a wine of Italy called Nebioule sent me by mr Storm from Genoa, through mr Ulrich at Leghorn. I have this day inclosed to Genl Muhlenberg the letters ascertaining the contents of the box that he may ascertain the duty & make it known to me to be remitted with other charges. I have at the same time asked the favor that the box, whether in your or...
54505From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 9–11 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
On the 3 d . Inst: I had the Pleasure of rec g . your’s of the 29 th . of last Month. on the next Day, that is the 4 th . I set out for Boston— So few of the Inns afford Candles fit to read or write by, that my Evenings are frequently passed in a Manner less agreable than those Employments would render them. I mention these circumstances to account for your not having rec d . a more early...
54506To Thomas Jefferson from John Paradise, 28 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very obliging letter gave me inexpressible satisfaction; as it afforded me convincing proofs of my holding that rank in your friendship, which it has ever been my ardent wish to enjoy. I entirely concur with your Excellency and with the inestimable Doctor Bancroft in opinion, that a trip to Paris would be productive of many good consequences. I thought so when the Doctor was in England,...
54507From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 7 January 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I find it impossible to visit my dear Friend at Twyford as I promis’d myself. My Time is totally engross’d by Business. The Petition from the Congress has been presented to the King by Lord Dartmouth to whom we delivered it for that purpose. The Answer we receiv’d was, that his Majesty had been pleased to receive it very graciously, and had commanded him to tell...
54508Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan Shoemaker, 1 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I asked the favor of you the other day to give me a copy of your account. it is so long since we have had a settlement, that I am anxious to know the exact state of things between us. I shall be obliged to you therefore now to send me your account. PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r Jonathan Shoemaker”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosed in TJ to Shoemaker, 6 Aug. 1810 .
54509To George Washington from John Wanton, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Much has been said concerning the detention of the Schooner, Bayonne, Thomas Greene Master, from St Johns, Nova Scotia. I wish to give your Excellency as just account of the transaction as I can nearly recollect, at 10 oClock A.M. the 1st day of April, arrived here the Schooner Bayonne as abovemention’d. and the Custom house boat went onboard her & brought her Register on Shore, & deliver’d to...
54510[Diary entry: 29 February 1780] (Washington Papers)
29th. Clear, warm and exceeding pleasant with but little Wind & that Southerly. Snow almost wholly gone off the fields & Roads—the latter of which is beginning to get deep.