56651From Abigail Smith Adams to Richard Rush, 21 August 1816 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of introducing to you and your good Lady, Leiut Clark, who is on his way to visit his Friends in Maryland. he can give you any information you may wish for, respecting your Friends in Quincy. you will recollect mr Clark is the Gentleman, of whom I asked of you, when he was a Stranger Some information respecting, his Character, and connections— I have not had any cause Since...
56652To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 25 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 25 Sep. 1791 . “The political situation of this country is now likely to take a favorable turn and faith and tranquility will I hope succeed fear and incertitude.” The King unequivocally sanctioned the Constitution on the 14th and the 30th is fixed for the Legislature to replace the National Convention. All persecutions for revolutionary actions have ceased and a general amnesty is...
56653Jeremiah A. Goodman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
this mornnig mornning friday dick starts to mounticello with 15 hougs one beaf about fourehundread & Eighteen Bu s of wheat is deliver to the mill this is all except the sowed, 18 for my self six to M r darneel as for
56654To Benjamin Franklin from David Gregorie, 30 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am desired to lay before your Excellency the Subjoined vouchers to Establish a proof of the atrocious abuse made by Capt Edward Macatter Commander of the black Princess Privateer, of the Power vested in him by the United States of America. The paper No 1 is a regular Protest taken by John McIsaac master of the Brig the John, at Dublin the 13 July last and...
56655From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 17 October 1780 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The Southern Post having not yet arrived, I have not the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your favor, which I have found you too punctual to doubt his havg. for me. The best news I have to give you is contained in the inclosed paper in a letter from Eustatia, which comes from a person known to many Gentlemen here who say it may be fully credited. The Saratoga...
56656To George Washington from Elijah Hunter, 8 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Elijah Hunter, 8 Aug. 1779. On 12 Aug., GW wrote Hunter: “I rec’d your favor of the 8th inst.”
56657[Diary entry: 2 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
2. Raining a kind of fine Rain more or less all day with the wind at East—cold & disagreeable.
56658To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, with Enclosure, 18 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Thus far I Have Come down from My Mountains, and Hope I will not Be sent Back without some decision or other Respecting American affairs. Inclosed is the Copy of a letter to M. Lambert which I Have writen as soon as I Knew His Appointement. I also inform M. de la Boulaïe that I will Be Ready to Meet Him Every day in the Next week, But that I am obliged to set out Again on the fifth of October...
56659To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 20 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By last post I received an Answer from Colo. Newton to my enquiries concerning a successor to Mr. Wells at Smithfield. He says that Mr. Copeland Parker is under the Character of an industrious attentive Man, and he thinks as proper a person for the Offices of Inspector & Surveyor as any to be engaged there. He also informs me that Colo. Lindsay has appointed him to Act during the vacancy. I...
56660From Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, 8 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter and have now to thank you for it. Some resolutions of Congress came to hand yesterday desiring an authentic state to be sent them of the cruelties said to have been committed by the enemy during their late invasion. The council had already taken measures to obtain such a state. Tho’ so near the scene where these barbarities are said to have been committed I am not able...
56661To John Adams from Oliver Briard, 13 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Amidst the numerous addresses from our Fathers & Brethren throughout United America, on the present Critical Situation of our Country, replete with just indignation at the unparallel’d Conduct towards us, of an imperious, unprincipled European Powerand with Assurances of the most perfect Acquiesence in, and firmest Support of every measure which has been, or may be pursued by our Executive for...
56662To George Washington from the Rev. James Madison, 16 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Inhabitants of the County of James City, who formed the Resolves, which I have now the Honour of transmitting to you, had at their Meeting two objects principally in View; the one was, to bestow upon you, the greatest Reward which the patriotic Benefactor of his Country can receive, Viz. the Approbation of his Fellow-Citizens; the other, to express their Solicitude for the sacred...
56663To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Blackden, 18 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of rec[e]iving your Excellency’s letter of 23d June yesterday, in which you are pleased to direct that I send you explicit & specific charges against Colonel Sheldon to be the foundation of an enquiry into his conduct. When I wrote your Excellency the 4th of June desiring leave to retire from the regiment, I did not mean to accuse Colonel Sheldon of any thing but want of...
56664To Thomas Jefferson from George Reynolds, 17 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
At no Period Prior to Your, Excellency’s Administration, have I Presum’d to hope for Success in an Application, for a Tribute long due to me, from my Country for my Personal, Services, during the Revolutionary Contest, Nor, Should I Presume, at this time to Address, your Excellency, on the Present Occasion but feel myself Encourag’d, from the Philanthropy, you have, Observ’d on every...
56665From John Adams to Peter Cunningham, 21 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the thirteenth of this month, from the hand of M r M c Guire, and am much obliged to you for the information of your welfare, and the situation of your family. A country life like yours, retired on a farm is sedom acceptable to a man educated in a city and accustomed to the sea: and therefore your inclination to return into the active world is no surprise to me....
56666From George Washington to Brigadier General David Forman, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You having informed me that the times of many of your present Brigade of Militia are near expiring, and that many others who came out for no certain time are anxious to return home, you have my permission to march them towards Delaware under pretence that you are going to guard the Stores at Trenton, and when they have crossed the River you may discharge them. But I must beg that you will...
56667To James Madison from João of Portugal, 13 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joao of Portugal. 13 May 1810, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, of Arabia, and Persia, and of India etc. Send greetings to the United States of America, which he highly Esteems and Prizes. The repeated proofs, that...
56668From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 18 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself very much indebted for your kind agency in the purchase of the lands for me from the Henderson’s, and shall be still more so if you will take for me also Tucker Woodson’s part at the price of 500. D. proposed by him, putting off paiment till the month of June, within the course of which all the shares shall be paid for. you mention having bought mr Kerr’s part. I do not know...
56669George Hadfield to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 10, instant , and am greatly indebted to you Sir, for your kindness in sending me the enclosed from my sister , and also for the one in Sep r last . I avail myself of your kind offer and enclose a letter for Lodi : and am much obliged to you Sir, for the wish you express to inform my Sister that I am in good health and doing well: the former thanks...
56670Salma Hale to David Hale, 5 May 1818 with postscript dated 7 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in the heart of Virginia about 2 miles from the residence of Mr. Jefferson . I have travelled thro a poor country, and over bad roads, and feel a little the worse for the toil. To-morrow I shall visit Mr. Jefferson to whom I have a letter of introduction . I shall then look around me a little and return home as quick as possible. The principal part of Virginia thro which I have...
56671From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 2, 22 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, 22 Aug. 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 241–244). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States , Washington, 1889; 6 vols. , 4:36–38. This letter, read by Congress on 20 Nov., began with France’s reply of 4 Aug. to the Swedish declaration of 30 July acceding to the armed neutrality, the text of...
56672To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with my promise I Take up my pen To write to my Dear Grandpapa. I was disappointed at not recieving a letter from him last post but as I am in hopes I shall get one the next I shall (this being the second week since I have written to you) perform my promise of writing every other post to inform you how we all are I am in a fair way to raise some Bantams as the hen is now setting...
56673[Diary entry: 17 October 1798] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning clear & calm M. at 56—very warm midday. Mr. Law—a Mr. David Barry and a Mr. Shedden came to dinner & staid the Night. David Barry may be James Barry’s nephew James David Barry. mr. shedden : Robert Shedden (1741–1826), a native of Scotland, immigrated to America at the age of 18, settling in Portsmouth, Va. In 1767 he married Agatha Wells Goodrich, daughter of John Goodrich who...
56674To Thomas Jefferson from Louis-Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 30 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Affectionné sincérement a la Prosperité des Etats unis ou vous savés que j’ai acquis des terres sous vos auspices en 1787 par la recommendation de Mr. Delafaÿette, tout ce qui peut Contribuer a la Gloire et à La féliçite de ces Etats me rend heureux. Les Dètails publiés derniérement sur L’Expèdition admirable des Capitaines Lewis, & Clark, a l’océan pacifique par Votre Continent m’ont fait...
56675To Thomas Jefferson from John Neal, 5 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
A little time before the death of Major Cartwright, he informed me that an agent of yours (a mr Gilmore, I believe—or Gilman) had arrived in this country for the purpose of obtaining certain professors, wanted in the universty, about being established in your state.—Mr G. had sent his letter to Major Cartwright, without giving his own address. owing to this, we had no opportunity of seeing Mr...
56676To Benjamin Franklin from Dumas, 21 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je profite de la Lettre que Mr. De Nle. vous écrit aujourd’hui. Autrement j’aurois différé d’un ordinaire, afin de pouvoir vous apprendre ce qui se sera passé aujourd’hui à Lahaie au sujet du second Mémoire de Sir J. Y.— Il y a grande apparence, que la résolution qui sera prise à ce sujet ne plaira guere à ce dernier. Les Libelles séditieux de la part des...
56677Thomas Jefferson to James H. McCulloch, 15 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days after the date of my last , a rain flooded our river , carried off the ice and floated our boats, which set me afloat again after 7 months exclusion from market. I avail myself of it’s first consequences to remit you what shoul d not, under other circumstances, have been in arrear. I have bee n thus particular, not from any apprehension of censure from yourse lf. I have had too many...
56678[Diary entry: 27 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Lowering Morning with rain from 10 Oclock from the No. East all day & Night.
56679Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 26 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will find for your information, generally, and Government, in certain particulars, certain explanations & instructions concerning the two Acts, severally entitled “An Act repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits distilled within the United States and...
56680To Benjamin Franklin from the Duc de La Rochefoucauld, [8 June 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld est chargé par Madame sa mere d’engager Monsieur franklyn à lui faire l’honneur de diner chez elle samedi 14. ou Dimanche 15. ou Lundi 16. à son choix; il est prié de vouloir bien amener Monsieur son petit fils à qui M[essieu]rs de Chabot ne veulent pas manquer de faire leurs adieux, et il est prié aussi de proposer à M. Deane le...
56681Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M’etayer toujours auprès de vous de la recommandation bienveillante de Madame d’Houdetot (que lors de mon arrivée en amerique Amerique , j’eus l’honneur de vous faire parvenir) c’est peut être trop abuser, du desir extrême que vous avez d’obliger vos anciens amis, mais la grace empressée que vous mettez, Monsieur, à rendre Service, m’autorise à cette Nouvelle importunité. Je viens, donc,...
56682To Benjamin Franklin from Simeon Samson, 28 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society As Mr. Watson waited on your Excellency with the Dispatches I had the honor to bring for you from Congress I did not write you untill the 7 Inst: when the Mercury was Clean’d and Ready for the Sea then acquainted your excellency with the same and that I was waiting your orders which was my Instructions from the Honble. Navy board at Boston & not having the...
56683From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
I feel much obliged my Dear Sister, to the Christian Desciple for the mild, & pacific Principles, which he so zealously endeavours to inculcate—I hope the Writers feel there powerful influence upon their own Hearts—"Wrath, & Evil Speaking," never made one Proselite , any more than the tortures of an Inquisition—If we must be stigmatized, reprobated as Harties, fools, & Knaves, because we...
56684To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine Soulard, 1 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant eté Elus par les citoyens de la ville de St. Louis pour former le comité qui doit vous faire parvenir leurs humbles representations qu’ils Ôsent presenter a lhonorable Congrès des Etats Unis, nous prenons la liberté, en cette Qualité, de vous les addresser et de les mettre sous la protection de Vos Bontés, afin que par votre Organe et Votre influence elles puissent meriter quelques...
56685V. Secretary of State to the President, 8 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
on supposition that, delivering them himself to Colo. Humphreys, he might wish to comment to him on their contents, and particularly as to the 1st. to qualify such of the considerations as he may think need qualification, and to enlarge such as are too restrained. He will observe two or three small differences between the considerations of Aug. 2. now inclosed, and the first copy left with the...
56686From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Duvall, 5 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The place of Comptroller of the US. is vacant by the resignation of mr Steele. it is in it’s nature partly Executive, and partly judiciary, as the Comptroller decides in the first instance all questions of law arising in matters of account between the US. and individuals. the office hours are from 9. A.M. to [3]. P.M. during which it furnishes pretty steady daily occupation. the Salary is...
56687From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 10 November 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am upon Terms for two Estates for & in behalf of my Ward Mr John Parke Custis. if I conclude the bargain for them (and I must be on or off in a few days) I shall have occasion to draw upon you for the whole money he has in your hands; Indeed I do not know as yet, but I shall be obliged to exceed it, as it is with the ready Cash I am to make the purchase, if I do it at all. As I thought it...
56688From George Washington to John Gassaway, 28 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 20th Instant, with other letters, were brought to this place at a time when I was not in a situation to acknowledge the receipt of them. A fever with which I was seized on the 18th could not be checked before the 24th at night; and has left me a good deal debilitated. I mention this circumstance as an apology for your not hearing from me at an earlier period. As I shall have...
56689From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 9 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
From the Accts given by the two Deserters last Evening I think not a Moments time should be lost in throwing your Men over upon the Jersey shore, & advancing them down the River towards Dobbss Ferry. this shd be done if they are obliged to go without their Baggage. The Brigade which Marched under Lord Sterling & the Maryland Brigade may be got over first. In that case the Jersey Brigade may...
56690To James Madison from William Blackledge, 29 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1804, Washington. “At the last Session of Congress I made an application [not found] on behalf of the Editors of a paper published at Newbern intitled the ‘North Carolina Circular’ to have the paper pitched on as one in which the Laws of Congress should be published under authority of the Act of the 2d March 1799. That application was made too late. I am induced again to make...
56691From Thomas Jefferson to Fulwar Skipwith, 4 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to ask from you the execution of a troublesome commission, without being able to encourage it’s undertaking by an assurance that it may not be repeated hereafter. the meanness of quality, as well as extravagance of price of the French wines which can be purchased in this country have determined me to seek them in the spot where they grow. when in France I visited all the remarkeable...
56692To John Adams from United States Senate, 22 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Senate of the United States would be unjust to their own feelings, and deficient in the performance of a duty their relation to the government of their Country imposes should they fail to express their regard for your person, and their respect for your character, in answer to the address you presented to them, on your leaving a station which you have so long and so honorably filled as...
56693III. Marie Dumas’ Inventory of Household Furnishings: A Translation, 24 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
Inventory of the kitchen, according to the one I received from Mr. John Thaxter. Mr. Adams is always able to see the account at the tinsmith, who made all the pots, pans, and utensils for the kitchen according to their agreement. The accounts were delivered to his Excellency Mr. Adams in 1782. all this articles found in good order. (Was signed) F: Lotter I Marie Dumas certify that what Mr....
56694To James Madison from Rosewell Saltonstall, 20 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I shall deem it a mark of real friendship, if my memorial should be heard to be permitted to take one of the Gun Boats, or Cutters thats at Charleston So. Carolina as them Gun boats are well built and conceive it cannot make any difference whether I am in them, or elsewhere Yr. influence hereon will ever command the lasting respect of Your obedt. Hum Servt. NB Please to suggest it to the truly...
56695Enclosure: Heckewelder’s Memorandum on the Logan Affair, 28 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Communication (Confidential) In the Spring of the Year 1774—at a time when in the interior parts of the Indian Country all seemed Peace & Tranquil, the Villages on Muskingum were suddenly allarmed by 2 Runners (Indians) who reported: “that the big Knifes (Virginians) had attacked the Mingo Settlement on Ohio, & butchered even the Women with their Children in their Arms—and that Logans family...
56696Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Vaughan cut the inclosed out of a Carolina Paper that came here yesterday. I suppose it must have been of date about the last of last month. I understand there have been no cases of sickness but among the irish who work on the Canal. I am with great respect RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 24 Sept. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: clipping, pasted at foot of text, from the...
56697To James Madison from William Riggin, 1 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Riggin. 1 July 1805, Trieste. “I had this Honor on the 1st January, and have now that of enclosing to you the Report of Vessels arrived in this district up to the 30h, June this year. “A considerable number of Troops have latterly marched from the interior of Germany into the Austrian Venetian territory, an army of reserve is about forming in the neighbourhood of Laibach and...
56698From Benjamin Franklin to Cadet de Vaux, 5 February 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Bibliothèque Municipale, Nantes Malgré tout le desir que J’ai, Monsieur, de faire quelque Chose qui puisse vous etre agreable ainsi qu’a M. Votre Frere,— Il m’est absolument impossible de faire le voyage de Paris dans Ce moment cy; ma Maladie, et la saison rigoureuse, sont des obstacles insurmontables pour moi— J’ai moi meme fait executer un Poele Cheminée propre a bruler le Charbon de...
56699To James Madison from Peter Minor, 12 January 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter, enclosing one from Monsr. Thouin at Paris. The Box you mention I have not yet sent for, but can get it at any time from Monticello. This is quite a flattering present to our Society—but I am at a great loss to know what we shall do with the seeds. The intention of this letter is, to request some instructions & suggestions from you on the subject....
56700From Thomas Jefferson to H. Mitchell, 21 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 28. was recieved on the 9 th inst. and I should sooner have acknoleged it, but that writing has become difficult and irksome to me, and the occasions which call for it getting beyond my present powers of compliance. on the subject of your letter I must decline all opinion. it belongs to a deptmt of science with which I have long ceased to be familiar, and I do not now...