56431John Pickering to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing the interest you take in the inquiries which are now going on respecting the Indian Languages , I beg leave to offer you a copy of the new edition of D r Edwards ’ Observations on the Mohegan Language , which is just published by our Historical Society , and constitutes a part of the present volume of their “Collections.” With the hope of stimulating our students of Indian, I have...
56432To James Madison from John Carroll, 17 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Brent, has laid before you my letter to him of the 11th, in which I proposed to have the honr. of addressing you soon after and more fully on the same subject. You may perhaps recollect, that a considerable time ago I had some conference with you on the affairs of the R. Cath: church in Louisiana, having even then been authorised to take order for its regular administration and to...
56433To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Lowber, 13 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee duly appointed by a Special meeting of the Democratic republican citizens of Kent County, in the state of Delaware, convened at Dover on the 9th. of December last, for the purpose of Manifesting by an Address to you our wishes, and expressing our unabated confidence in your administration, solicit your indulgence while we express to you the sentiments of our hearts. Believe us,...
56434The American Commissioners to Jean-Daniel Schweighauser, 1 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Harvard University Library We have receivd the enclosd from Made [Madame] Gerard Spouse of M. Gerard, Ambassador of this Court to the United States. She is a Lady that we much respect & if by any means you can procure her the satisfaction She requests you will exceadingly oblige Sir yr. most &c P.S. Any expence you may be at shall be thankfully repaid. A M. Schweighauser. American...
56435[November 1779] (Adams Papers)
Took Leave of my Family, and rode to Boston with my Son Charles, nine years of Age last May. At four O Clock went on board the french Frigate the Sensible, Mr. Thaxter, my Son John, twelve Years old last July, and my Servant Joseph Stevens having come on Board in the Morning.—I find the Frigate crouded with Passengers, and Sailors, full 350 Men. They have recruited a great Number here. First...
56436From Thomas Jefferson to John Joseph de Barth, 17 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The troubles of France and the islands forcing many of your nation to this country in quest of quiet, and the first object on their arrival being to purchase lands for a settlement, I take the liberty of putting the inclosed paper into your hands, presuming you will generally be acquainted with those in want of a settlement. The paper contains the description of an estate of mine, which I wish...
56437From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 25 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress the Report of the Director of the Mint of the operations of that Institution during the last year. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a House clerk. PoC ( DLC ). RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 8th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. Notation in SJL : “Mint.”
56438Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much pleased to learn you had set up business in Richmond in the mercantile way, and I sincerely wish you success in it. it will be an easier life than that of a camp, and a happier one. my dealings are chiefly of course in this place, yet there have been often occasions in which I have wished for some mercantile connection in Richmond , for supplies of things not to be had here, or at...
56439To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 17 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné, par Suite de la confiance entiere qu’il n’a cessé de mettre dans Ses rapports avec le Gouvernement des Etats Unis, S’est empressé hier de donner, à Monsieur le Sécrétaire d’Etat, communication des dépêches qui lui ont été adressées conjointement par les commandans des forces de terre et de mer de la République Française récemment arrivées dans la colonie de St. Domingue. Ces...
56440To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Neave and Son, 26 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with the greatest Reluctance that we trouble your Excellency with our Distress’d situation, but as it is likely to become Worse every day unless we can Obtain some Credit or releif, we hope you will excuse us.— When we had the Honour to see you last March, we beg’d the favor of you to Interfere so far between us & Mr. Wharton, that he might be...