56111Remarks of the Weather [January 1768] (Washington Papers)
Jany. 1st. Ground exceedg. hard froze, but this day calm & moderate. 2. Moderate. Wind Southwardly. Thawing a little. 3. Rain, with the Wind at So. West. Gd. still hard froze, except the Top of it. 4. Foggy & Warm. Mid day clear. Frost still in the Earth. Calm. 5. Very thick & Foggy in the Morning. Wind afterwards at No. Et. and Rain all day the Wind shifting southwardly. 6. Warm, clear, &...
56112General Orders, 1 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Greaton, Majr Fish. For duty tomorrow 3d Massachusetts regiment. Brigadier General Patterson is appointed to the command of the first Massachusetts brigade, the other brigades in that line are to be commanded by the senior Colonel in each. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
56113From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Little, 31 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. White, one of the Commissioners of this city, informs me that he has heretofore had conversations with you on the subject of a road we have been wishing to get from this place to Slaterun church as direct as can be had tolerably level; for levelness is a still more important consideration than distance. it is become more interesting now to me to find such a course. as I am setting out...
56114James W. Wallace to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
in Washington I saw the fracture of your arm was announced in a newspaper , it filled me with anxiety, I hope it has been well mended: Virginia has now but two joints of her back bone left, when it shall please providence to draw for them we must wait for A new
56115To James Madison from Anthony Morales, 3 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor this morning, to call at your office, but you was absent; some writings prevent me from recalling again to day, therefore, drop these few lines, in order, to request from you, if the President, has already resolved on the matter in question, or not. I request the favour of your answer on the subject, and remain respectfully Your humble Servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFC , vol. 1)....
56116To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I see, by the National Intelligencer, for I have received, as yet, no official information of it, that you have been pleased to gratify my whim. This act of kindness is not lost upon me. In whatever light I place it, either as the result of personal Esteem, or of a politic regard to the Country Interest, or of both combined, I view it with Eyes of equal sensibility & pleasure. The...
56117From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 29 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in want of an aid in my kitchen, and having at Paris had one who on occasion could supply his principal, I have desired my Maitre d’hotel to write to engage him to come to me. The inclosed letter to a Madame François is on that subject, and I have taken the liberty of desiring that the person (Henri by name) may present himself to you, in hopes that you will be so good as to direct him...
56118Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin J. Campbell, 26 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the last night your favor of the 16 th and hasten to acknolege it. I had before remarked in the newspapers an account of your new invented loom , which appeared to promise considerab le advantages. but manufacturing with me is on too small a scale to make it an object, making only coarse cloths for my family and people. two common looms with flying shuttles do this. I had at one...
56119To James Madison from William Eaton, 4 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1802, Tunis. Reports that on 2 May “it was announced to the Bey that an American frigate had captured four Coasting Vessels belonging to his Subjects, bound to Tripoli.… Immediate restitution of Vessels and cargoes were demanded by the Bey. Yesterday and to day have been consumed in discussion on the subject.” To the bey’s argument of “the principle of free bottoms free goods ,” Eaton...
56120From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 6 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests the favor of Mr. Rodney to meet at his house tomorrow at 11 o. c. the other members of the Administration for the purpose of a consultation. Printed copy (Goodspeed Catalogue No. 369 [1943], item 1126).
56121To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 20 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I receiv’d ⅌ last post a Letter under my Cover from you for the Honble. J. Jay, which I have deliverd to Mrs. Barclay.-Mrs. Barclay with her family arrived in good health on Saturday. They are on their passage to America having left this early this morning. One of the papers you deliverd Mrs. Barclay was the Inclosed paquet that she apprehends was put up thro mistake and has given it me to...
56122[Diary entry: 14 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and Warm the Wind being Southwardly.
56123From John Adams to John Adams Smith, 12 May 1815 (Adams Papers)
My feelings have been aroused, coup sur coup by public and private Events beyond any previous period of my life. The arrival of your Aunt, & her son at Paris, to her husband & his father the arrival of your brother & Sister at New York, with my Great Grand daughter; your family dinner with your father & the departure of all but yourself to Cedar Grove; at the same time with the stupendous news...
56124To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Ward, 18 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Thomas Ward and John N. Simpson Humbly Sheweth that whereas Your petitioners haveing entered into contract with the Postmaster General for carrying the mail of the united States between the City of New York and Philadelphia—and through ignorance of the law have made themselves liable to heavy pains and penalties, altho no injury to the public has arisen—and in order to remove...
56125To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Jefferson of Boston, 1 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The liberty I take I hope your goodness will overloock I have been a subject, formerly to his Britanick Majesty & became a freeman of the city of London—when I found your honor elected over the States of America I had always an anxious desire of coming to this Country on account of your name I have remained in this town somewhat better than two years & am partial to the mild Government you are...
56126From Catharine Littlefield Greene to John Adams, [14 March 1796] (Adams Papers)
To the Honorable the President and the Honorable the Members of the Senate of the United States. The Memorial of Catherine Green, widow of Major General Greene respectfully sheweth. That in the month of March 1795 Mess rs: Harris and Blachford Merchants of Great Britain, obtained a final decree of the Court of Equity in Charleston against the heirs of General Green for a sum amounting to more...
56127To John Adams from William Bentley, 19 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
After I sent my reply to Mr Marston, I received your affectionate Letter of July 15. I am persuaded your indulgent opinion has given my young friend more pleasure, than all the applause of his audience. He has not a friend, who has not seen the extract I gave him. In regard to the North Carolina declaration we have been as much surprised, as any persons who have read it. We searched general &...
56128To John Adams from John Singleton Copley, 4 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
Engaged as you are in directing the concerns of a great People may I presume to hope that I continue to possess a place in your recollection, and that I shall not be thought to intrude too much, If I beg leave for a few minutes to call your attention to the Arts; I have been for a long time, waiting for an opportunity of making an Engraving from the portrait, I painted for you when you were in...
56129From George Washington to Roman Catholics in America, c.15 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States of America [New York] Gentlemen, [ c.15 March 1790 ] While I now receive with much satisfaction your congratulations on my being called, by an unanimous vote, to the first station in my Country; I cannot but duly notice your politeness in offering an apology for the unavoidable delay. As that delay has given you an opportunity of realizing, instead of anticipating, the benefits...
56130To John Adams from Edward Bridgen, 13 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
By the direction of our Mutual Friend Mr. Jennings I have sent to Ostend to the Care of Messrs. Theodoor Van Moorsel & Co. there, a Small packadge of Books Viz: Two Parliamentary Registers. The principles of Law and Goverment, and (by Mistake) a Novell called the Revolution which I was not apprized of untill too late. You will also find 2 large 4to. Volumes of the Memoirs of Thos. Hollis Esqr....
56131From John Adams to John Bondfield, 31 January 1780 (Adams Papers)
At Bayonne, I had the Honour of yours of the 25. Decr. last, which was delivered me by Mr. Dufour, whom you desired to assist me with whatever I should want particularly with Money. Mr. Dufour politely offered me, Supplies of Cash, and services of any sort in which he could be usefull to me, and I was very sorry that I could not have the Opportunity of forming an Acquaintance with him: but my...
56132To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 25 October 1805, “Escurial.” “I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at Madrid on the 23d Instt: finding that Mr. Pinckney had left it on the 22d with an intention of returning to the United States by way of Lisbon & that he woud stop at the Escurial to take an audience of leave, I proceeded immediately to this place: Mr Pinckney had expected to meet me here on...
56133Ann Thompson Gerry to Abigail Adams, 21 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of your very obliging favour of th’ 23 d of Nov br and should have done myself that pleasure before but was prevented by a severe indisposition (from which I am now pretty well recover’d) and the afflicting loss of my Father which has called my Sister from me I am extremely anxious to hear from M r. Gerry at Paris I find by my letters from him previous to his quitting...
56134From George Washington to David Cobb, 30 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letter to the Count de Rochambeau is of very great Importance, & requires the utmost Secrecy in its Comunication—this Idea you will convey to the Count before its delivery—to eff e ct when you will first converse with the Chevalr Chattalux on the Mode of its Comunication—Its Object is to inform the Count, that I have in Contemplation A very sudden Surprize of some Post of the...
56135To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph L. Lewis, 21 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
An American Artist Solicits of you to accept a Medallion Likeness (executed in New York) of our Nations Guest Major Gen l the Marquis La Fayette. Your compliance will be both Gratyfying to his Pride & Feelings MHi .
56136To Thomas Jefferson from John Crawford, 1 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have occasionally taken the liberty to address you on subjects which appeared to me to be of importance; the events to which some of them referred have not been yet accomplished, which leave their correctness problematical; but the complacency with which you honoured my attempts encourages me once more to intrude upon your valuable time, at this momentous crisis. In the periodical work, the...
56137John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have been lately more remiss, than usual in Writing to you. There has been a great Dearth of News. Nothing from England, nothing from France, Spain, or any other Part of Europe, nothing from the West Indies. Nothing from Howe, and his Banditti, nothing from General Washington. There are various Conjectures that Lord How is dead, sick, or gone to England, as the Proclamations run in the Name...
56138To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 4 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, June 4, 1791. “… Your Circular Letter 27th May is received. It has not been in my power to see the Treasury of this State since your Letter came to hand but I am very confident that this State never redeemed a Continental public security by issuing their own obligation. This State has loaned considerable Sums of Old paper money which was recd. for taxes & public Securities which were...
56139To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 22 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
The President is anxious to ascertain whether the gentlemen he has thought of for Commissioners under the 6th & 7th articles of the British treaty will accept of those employments. He has concluded to appoint Egbert Benson Esqr. one of the Commissioners for executing the 6th article, relative to the debts owing to British subjects—if he will accept of the employment. He is held in such high...
56140[Diary entry: 22 March 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind very fresh from the same & clear but cold.