56761To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 24 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I return you Copy of my a/c & letter to Mr Short, the Original, & duplicate of which, shall be, as you have Corrected.—I have also sent ⅌ Mr Dunn—2 pair Black silk Stockings—the largest & Best, of the Merchandize—Mr Pickford—my Assistant brought me from Baltimore—Mr. Latimore had a pair of them, Yesterday, in lieu of a former pair (smaller—p 34ƒ)—these are Only 28ƒ a pair—and I think...
56762Samuel Smith (of Maryland) to Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In publick life those to whom we render the greatest service are little sensible of it—I have rendered to Col o Monroe the greatest service that Could have been rendered to a President of the U. S —I have brought the publick expenditures within the receipts for which I ought to have his thanks, instead of the hostility (I fear) he entertains towards me. In 1819–20. I was Called to be Chairman...
56763To James Madison from François de Navoni, 6 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From François de Navoni. 6 July 1806, Cagliari. Sends JM duplicate letters, the last dated 1 Dec. last year, which Navoni entrusted to an American captain who was loading Cagliari’s salt for Baltimore. JM will certainly have received that letter and considered its contents, which ask that Navoni be sent patents of confirmation, as Commodore Morris charged him. The present letter will be...
56764To James Madison from William Grayson, 7 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I was so much fatigued with the trip in the stage, as to be rendered utterly unqualified to proceed on my journey before the day before yesterday, when I got something better; I should have been more unhappy than my state of health would have made me, if I had not been informed here that Mrs. Grayson was greatly recovered. The visits which I have recieved & the Company I have kept have served...
56765John Adams’ Service in the Continental Congress (Adams Papers)
The first session of the Second Continental Congress began on 10 May 1775 and ended officially on 1 August. What went on at the congress, apart from the actions recorded in the printed journal, remains a matter for some conjecture. For the First Congress, one of the best sources is Adams’ Diary, but from April to September 1775 the burden of business apparently kept Adams from getting down his...
567664. (Adams Papers)
Very cold. At Mr. Cranch’s. Dr. Fogg. Mr. Thayer.
56767From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 13 September 1817 (Adams Papers)
By a Letter which I received from Caroline dated 1st Sepbr She acquaints me that a mr Verplanck has a Letter of introduction from mr dewint to you, and that She wishes him to come to Quincy to See us, that he has with him two Sisters, one much out of Health, very particular Friends of mrs Dewints. they proposed taking Lodgings at mrs Delanoes. If any Such persons have come into Town, you will...
56768To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 4 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to write you under the 29th. ulto. mentioning the disagreable intelligence that had recently been received from Port-au-Prince. The fears I then had that new mischief would speedily ensue, have proved but too justly founded. A terrible affray has taken place at Port-au-Prince between the Mulattoes and whites wherein many lives were sacrificed. Fire was set to the Town in...
56769David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you, by mr. Descaves , via Havre , a collection of seeds from mr. Thouin , which he promises to send to you from Baltimore , where he proposes to reside. The trunk containing Books and pamphlets for you and mr. Short , addressed to the care of mr. Shaler , was unfortunately left at Ghent
56770To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens d’apprendre de Mss. Duer et Davesac—de la Nouv. Orleans—qui m’envisagent comme absolument nul—qu’ils partiront demain pour Federal City, et qu’ils sont munis d’une Lettre de recomandation du General Smith, (qui certainement ne les connoit pas—) a Vous—donc, que Vous etez encore a Federal City — Desirant ardement, de passer, si Vous me le permettez, quelques jours a Monticello—afin de...
56771To James Madison from Job Wall, 4 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 September 1801, St. Bartholomew. Acknowledges receipt on 22 Aug. of JM’s 3 July letter [not found] covering Jefferson’s revocation of his commission. Expresses concern that publication of this action “in the Public Vehicles of information” implies a censure he does not deserve. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , St. Bartholomew, vol. 1). 1 p. John Adams had appointed Job Wall of Rhode Island consul for...
56772Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 23 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find enclosed the copy of a proclamation lately issued by the President of the United States, respecting the war at present existing between certain Powers of Europe therein named. The preservation of the peace of the country is so very important to its interests, and that must depend so materially upon the conformity of the conduct of our citizens to the spirit which is manifested by...
56773[To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 5? November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nemours [5?] Nov. 1787. Recorded in SJL as dated “tuesday (Nov. 5)” and received on 9 Nov. 1787; however, Tuesday fell on 6 Nov. in 1787, so TJ was in error either in the day of the week or the date. Not found.]
56774Enclosure: Petition of Adam Gantz, with Jefferson’s Order, 12 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Adam Gantz of the City of Baltimore respectfully shewes to your Honor that being encouraged by the Honorable Judge Winchester from intimations of relief given to him by his Excellency the President, your Petitioner is encouraged to beg your attention to this his petition and to the enclosures submited with it, The distress and actual suffering of a wife and several helpless Children who are...
56775To John Adams from George Conway, 1 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a respectable meeting of the citizens of Green, and Town of Greenville in the State of Tennessee convened at Mr. Dewoodys at the town aforesaid on the 1st. August in the year of our Lord 1798, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to (Majr. Genl. George Conway in the Chair, Major Baldwin Harle Secretary). 1. Resolved that in every republican Government, it is the duty of all...
56776From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 15 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recieved on the 13th. and can only be answered by tomorrow’s post, the ordinary course requiring 9. or 10. days from writing a letter to the reciept of it’s answer. I return you the exequatur unsigned, but have signed a blank paper to submit to your consideration the port which shall be inserted in it. the one filled up with Natchez admits that a consulship for...
56777To John Adams from John Codman Jr., 27 August 1790 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed is an Account of the Cost of your two Casks of Wine & the charges which I have paid upon it— agreeably to your desire I shall acquaint Doctor Tufts of the amount that he may discharge it when convenient I understand our friend Mr Harrison does not accept the appointment of Consul at Cadiz— My Brother Richard whom I believe is honored with being personally known to you I am flattered...
56778General Orders, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Many abuses having been committed in impressing horses for the army, The Commander in Chief positively orders, that henceforward, no horse be impressed by any member of the army, without an order therefor from the Qr Mr General, or order of his deputies or assistants, or a special order from the Commander in Chief. The Brigade Quarter Masters are to make returns, to morrow afternoon, at five...
56779From George Washington to Henry Knox, 17 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 25th of May, just when I was on the eve of departure for Fredericksburgh to pay a visit to my mother from whence I returned only last evening. The information of the accession of South Carolina to the New Government, since your letter, gives us a new subject for mutual felicitations. It was to be hoped this auspicious event would have had considerable influence...
56780From James Madison to the Senate, 14 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 22d December. The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 22d ult. has the honor to report to the President, that no precise information has been communicated to this Department, of any movement of British troops, for the purpose of taking possession of East...
56781From John Adams to William Lee, 6 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 29th. Ultimo is before me. Arnold’s Apostacy shews the Necessity of nipping Dishonesty in the Bud. Congress must assume a more decided Authority, and must punish Crimes, and in other Ways do Justice to the Public. If Arnold had been sued at Common Law for the Money or Goods of the Public that he had defrauded the Public of, he would never have had another Command. Juries are the...
56782From Thomas Jefferson to Cornelia Jefferson Randolph, 3 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have owed you a letter two months, but have had nothing to write about, till last night I found in a newspaper the four lines which I now inclose you: and as you are learning to write, they will be a good lesson to convince you of the importance of minding your stops in writing. I allow you a day to find out yourself how to read these lines, so as to make them true. if you cannot do it in...
56783To Thomas Jefferson from Adamantios Coray, 30 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Veuillez bien me faire le plaisir d’accepter un exemplaire de la réunion des opuscules politiques de Plutarque, que je viens de publier. Mon âge ma vue ne me permettant plus d’éditions fatigantes, il faut bien que je finisse ma carrière par des occupations qui me sauvent au moins de l’ennui d’une inaction complète. Dans le Dialogue qui sert de Prolégomènes à ces opuscules, vous observerez que...
56784Virginia Delegates to Thomas Lewis and Samuel McDowell, 14 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to transmit to the respectable freeholders of the county of Augusta our sincere thanks for their affectionate address, approving our conduct in the late Continental Congress. It gives us the greatest pleasure to find that our honest endeavours to serve our country on this arduous and important occasion has met their approbation, a reward fully adequate to our warmest wishes; and the...
56785To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., [1 March] 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I wrote you some time since & sent under Cover a Letter to Mr Necker relative to the Freight Duty demanded on the Aurora but as I have not yet received any answer I take the Liberty of sending a Copy which I request you to send to Mr Necker, if the Original has not come to hand. The Payment of this Freight Duty will much affect this kind of Commerce, &...
56786Thomas Nelson to Virginia Delegates, 26 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Draft (Virginia State Library). Docketed, “The Delegates July 26th. 1781.” In 1929, when H. R. McIlwaine published this letter in his edition of the Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia , Volume III, he stated on page 12 that the original manuscript was among the “Continental Congress Papers, Library of Congress.” The present editors have been unable to find the...
56787Richard Young to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will indulge the freedom of a Stranger who has no other motive than is natural to an inquisitive immagination in thus trespassing on your valuable time, I notice in your Seventh Querry of your note on virginia that you there treat of the climate Generally after haveing Shewn by a Table the general currant of the winds from observation for one year you that you remark that ⹁⹁ The...
56788To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Clinton, 21 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to inclose my letter of Appointment from the President, as second Lieutenant in the first Regiment of Infantry & shall respectfully await your Orders I remain Sir your Most Obedient Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "He will repair to Wilmington in Delaware and there report himself to Major Cass to be employed on...
56789Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 28 February 1796 (Adams Papers)
I am very sorry that I could not send Betsy Quincy with her Cousin, but my being unwell prevented my having her in readiness— Upon my own account I feel loth to part with her, but when I consider her advantage, & how much she improved in the last year, I think I should be doing her injustice, if I were not solicitous to place her again in a situation, where having gained five talents, she...
56790John Melish to Thomas Jefferson, 11 February 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my return from New york , a few days ago, I received your much esteemed favour of the 13 th Ult o , and was much gratified, indeed, to find that my work had met your approbation. You would no doubt readily perceive, from the whole tenor of my writing, that my sentiments are decidedly Republican. They have been so ever since I recollect of having political sentiments at all, and are so...
56791From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 17 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
With the copy of my last Letter, which was entrusted by me to Mr Dallas, I now transmit also one of a preceding Letter, written last January—We have reason to hope they will all arrive safe as they go by Cartels, and this appears to be the only good effect that will result from the Negotiation at Ghent. I have nothing now to add to what I wrote you in my two last Letters, concerning my affairs...
56792To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson, 3 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your notice Mr. Hassler, a Gentleman lately from Switzerland. He is a man of science & education; and, as will appear from the inclosed paper, written by himself at my request, was a character of considerable importance in his own country. It is his wish to obtain some employment from the United States, which would require the practice of surveying or astronomy. He...
56793To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Taunton, [1760?–1775] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hop you will pardin my fredom in writin to you, should be glad to have waited on you but never shall see you moer so bad with the stoan not abell to goe to the hall for my penshon but the treasourer is so Cind as to send it god reward him for it, I had a long winter never been out tell march with my breth nor abell to go to bed know mor then a child, and...
56794From George Washington to Major General Joseph Spencer, 14 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd Advices from Governor Trumbull that a large Fleet of the Enemy’s Ships of War and Transports were lying off New London, with an Intent to make a Descent on some part of N. England. He desires me to send some General Officers to take the Command of the Militia who are assembling to make the best Opposition in their power. I must therefore request, that you would immediately...
56795To James Madison from William Jarvis, 19 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1805, Lisbon. “The original of the accompanying duplicate went by the Ship Romulus Via Philadelphia. “The Constitution got Prattic the 11th. (ie in 14 days) she has since parted a Cable and another has been spoken for of 21 Inches. Her old Bowsprit is so decayed & sprung that not any part of it will answer. By the 27th. or 28th. I imagine her repairs will be compleated. I have...
56796Notes on the Movements of the Mediterranean Squadron, on or before 16 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
1802, Nov. 3. sailed from Leghorn. took under convoy vessel bd. to Palermo 11. entered Palermo. 15. sailed for Malta. 20. arrived there. had to repair Bowsprit. Dec. 7. bowsprit got in. but crew sickly with Influenza. 25. left Malta. 26. went into Syracuse to see if provns cheapr than Malta. dearer. 1803. Jan. 1. sailed for Malta. 4.
56797To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of the President’s request , the Secretary of the Treasury, submits the following opinion on the subject of the Charges exhibited against Governor St. Clair, observing however, that every Document in support of the Charges is missing, and that the territorial laws would assist in forming a more correct view of an important part of the subject. The Charges & references to documents...
56798To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 2 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor to write to you some days past: since which an Arabian stud horse has arrived in this City & has been announced in the gazettes a present to you, from his Catholic Majesty. I consider it not improper to inform you that the printers have mistaken the matter, the horse being sent to Mr Jay. Our fœderal distresses gather fast to a point. New Jersey has refused the...
56799From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Knox, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is possible that the measures complained of by the representatives of Spain as meditated to be pursued by La Chaise and others for attempting hostilities from Kentuckey against the Spanish settlements, may require the employment of military force by the Governor of Kentucky, I have the honor to inclose you my letter to the Governor, stating the facts handed me by the Spanish gentlemen,...
56800From James Madison to Thomas Cooper, 5 January 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have received the “Report” on the state of the South Carolina College, covered by your favor of December 21. I have read it with very sincere pleasure as the harbinger of days happy for yourself, as well as prosperous for the Institution. You are not, I perceive, without an adversary of the same family which raised its cries against you elsewhere. The triumphs of education under your...
56801Enclosure: Jean Baptiste de Ternant to Edmund Randolph, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Ternant is sorry that a more immediate answer could not be returned to Mr Randolph’s note of 18th ult. which only came to hand yesterday, owing to its having been carried to a house in town, instead of being Sent directly to Mr Ternant’s own residence. Mr Randolph saying meerly that he transmits an inclosed letter addressed to the President, on a supposition that Mr T. is acquainted with...
56802To George Washington from John Ridout, 14 October 1754 (Washington Papers)
The Receipt of Yours by the Express Yesterday His Excellency desires me to acknowledge; which that I do so briefly You will be kind enough to excuse & attribute to my being in some hast to make preparations for accompanying the Governor to Williamsburgh, for which place He is just about to embark, & from the Contents of Your Letter expects to have the pleasure of seeing You there also. in the...
56803To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Dodge, 3 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you of my Arrival in this City about eighteen days ago. I had a very short passage from New york to Havre, from whence I proceeded to Paris where I had the pleasure of seeing the venerable Patriot Lafayette who informed me that he should certainly visit our Country before long, he having made up his mind to that effect—In fact what good can that excellent...
56804IV. To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, 13 February 1775 (Adams Papers)
Massachusettensis, whose pen can wheedle with the tongue of king Richard the third, in his first paper, threatens you with the vengeance of Great-Britain, and assures you that if she had no authority over you, yet she would support her claims by her fleets and armies, Canadians and Indians. In his next he alters his tone, and sooths you with the generosity, justice and humanity, of the nation....
56805[Diary entry: 18 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
18. Do. Do. Growing much warmr.
56806From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
on reflecting upon the hutt you propose some difficulty has occurred. The Albany Board being only 14 feet I suppose there will be only 12 feet in the clear —The Chimney will occupy inside two feet & this will leave only 10 feet one way for berths which will not be enough as the berths ought to be six feet long. Be so good as to explain this by return of the bearer. Yrs. As I have gone am going...
5680713 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A pleasant morning. Saw my classmates Gardner, and Wheeler. Wheeler dined, spent the afternoon, and drank Tea with me. Supped at Major Gardiners, and ingag’d to keep School at Bristol, provided Worcester People, at their insuing March meeting, should change this into a moving School, not otherwise. Major Greene this Evening fell into some conversation with me about the Divinity and...
56808To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 25 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President has the honor to inclose him AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB (photocopy), DLC:GW . GW’s executive journal records the receipt of this letter and its enclosures on 26 Feb. 1793 ( JPP, Dorothy Twohig, ed.
56809To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Marie Lequinio de Kerblay, 31 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Boston I find the most agreable favour of yours of july 15, entirely full of the very generous expressions in my respect. had my mind and my heart power enough to reacting in any extensive way upon american and french countries, certainly the friendship’s sacred ties contracted between them from your election at presidency should be more and more strained, and never Broken;...
56810[Diary entry: 8 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
8. Still Snowing more or less all day. In the Night it began to Hail & sometimes Rain.