5850113th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Dined out with Mr. Artaud. Rainy stormy weather. Went to the Clubb in the evening.
58502From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 29 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 22. & the subsequent one covering a newspaper. I inclose the several documents requested in the first, and have run over the observations referred to in the last. The British Govt. by some of their orders have certainly violated the rights of neutrals under the law of Nations. They deny this however; contending that their orders relax their own rights in favor of...
58503To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Stone, 10 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you will do me the Honor of accepting the inclosed Publications, I am emboldened to take this Liberty from the great attention you give to the Science of Agriculture, in the Practice of which, I have devoted the most considerable part of my Life; I most heartily wish you Health to pursue the objects, which so happily for your Country, you have adopted. I have the Honor to be Sir, Your...
58504To George Washington from William Livingston, 20 October 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Livingston, 20 Oct. 1777. GW wrote Livingston on 22 Oct. : “I have the honor of yours of the 20th.”
58505Enclosure: Commission to Hold General Court-Martials, 18 July 1757 (Washington Papers)
Whereas by an Act of Assembly of this Colony made at a General Assembly held at the Capitol the Fourteenth Day of April in the XXXth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign and in the Year of our Lord 1757 Intituled “An Act for preventing Mutiny and Desertion,[”] it is among other Things enacted That if any Person being mustered or in Pay as an Officer, or who is or shall be inlisted or in Pay as...
58506From James Madison to George Washington, 8 February 1794 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his apologies to the President for not sending the pamphlets &c. from Sir J. Sinclair, sooner for the use of Mr. Peters, as was intimated when he last had the honor of seeing the President. He had hopes of being able prior to this to have looked a little into them, and have complied with the desire of the President expressed when the papers were put into J. M’s hands. It...
58507To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Pratt, 6 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Should the office of Marshall for the District of Columbia become Vacant I beg leave to tender to you my services and to Solicit from you the appointment. Unknown to You my Self I have Sought for the Recommendation of those Whose Characters have been Respected. I have the Honour to inclose you letters from Mr. Duvall one of our Supreme Judges Mr. Duckett one of the Judges of our County Court...
58508Robert Greenway to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of twelve months ago, I forwarded to you , the Hortus Siccus & manuscript of my Father , and not having heard from you since, I fear that they never reached their destination. As I feel, naturally , some degree of interest with regard to the work, I must offer that as an apology for troubling you with the request, that at your convenience you will inform me whether you received the...
58509From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 21, 17 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
From the Time, of the Arrival of my Commission, I have been constantly employed in forming Acquaintances, making Inquiries and asking Advice; but am Sorry to be obliged to Say that I hitherto See no certain Prospect of borrowing any Money, at all. For Some Years past, all the Information I could obtain from this Country led me to think, that America had many Friends in this Republick, and that...
58510To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your enquiry of me yesterday, touching the chase of the French Ship by Three Brittish Frigates, I have asked my servant (Joseph Harrison, a Black man of very exemplary truth integrity & confidence) what he reccolects of the circumstances involved in your question. We were four or five nights at Church’s Island, opposite the place where the Ship was burnt, and I flatter myself...
58511[Diary entry: 5 November 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Took an Early Dinner & came up to Colo. Bassetts afterwards.
58512To Thomas Jefferson from Delamotte, 24 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 24 Feb. 1792 . Nothing remarkable has happened since his of 19 Dec. 1791; Mr. Short’s letters by this conveyance will be more informative.—The consumption of tobacco, which is now worth 50 to 60₶, cannot fail to increase. Rice sells at 36₶ and is in short supply. These prices depend on the depreciation of the assignat, which is now worth 30 ⅛ for 3₶ at Amsterdam, 16 ⅛ for 3₶ at...
58513George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Besides the letter , which I had the honour of sending you by our commissioner Mr. Clay from London , I wrote you a long one from this place Oct. 14 giving you the reasons which induce me to spend the winter here and some slight notices of German literature— and Oct. 30. on hearing of the emigration of your friend Mons. Dupont de Nemours to the U.S. I enclosed to you the letter of introduction...
58514To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Putnam, 12 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A singular Circumstance lately taking Place here, in which myself am now concern’d, I wish to serve as a sufficient Apology for this Intrusion, while a stranger, & in a private Life, on Your Excellency. In the Course of the last week a large elegant & uncommonly fast sailing Pilot-Boat-Schooner was surprised in a certain Harbour in Antigua by seven American...
58515From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas van Staphorst, 28 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from Mr. John Trumbull of London informing me that the bill never came to his hands, which you were so kind as to draw on Herreis of London for £30. sterling or ƒ348.10 in my favor, on the 27th. or 28th of March. I remember that when I was addressing it to Mr. Trumbul, I could not recollect his address with certainty: and I think Mr. Hubbard was so kind as...
58516To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel, 19 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voici la Saison ou vos observations devoient vous attirer dans notre province; vous me fîtes l’amitié de me promettre en xbre dernier que nous aurions le plaisir de vous revoir en notre ville dans ce mois-cy. Cependant il s’avance, et je n’ay aucune de vos nouvelles, neamoins je suis en droit de vous sommer de la parolle que vous m’avés donné de venir...
58517Thomas C. Flournoy to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated October 1 st "12 , was received just two months afterward. The greatest benefit which the Emperor of France could confer, would not have been half so grateful to me as a letter signed Th: Jefferson. When I wrote to you last summer , it was under feelings of the keenest mortification & regret for the loss of Detroit . In this state of anxiety, I could think of no means so...
58518To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [22 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and in-closes him a statement of the salaries & disbursements of his office here, and as perfect a one as he has materials to furnish of the foreign establishments according to the order of the Senate of May 7. 1792. AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was written in reply to H...
58519To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The last post brought me a letter from Madame de Chastellux, covering the enclosed, which she informs me is on the same subject with hers to me, and that she refers you to me for particulars. I had very little acquaintance with her personally in Paris. I understood she was the daughter of an English general Plunket in the Austrian service, entirely without fortune. Chastellux is said to have...
58520To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Henry Lee, 23 September 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Chantilly, 23 Sep. 1779 . This letter to be delivered by Messrs. Loyauté and Le Maire. The latter is in unfortunate circumstances. All his private effects are detained on board the ship on which he arrived until the state ratifies the bargain with the house he represents for stores he brought over. His accounts should be quickly settled. Virginia is now well supplied with artillery but lacks...
58521To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 20 August 1814 (Adams Papers)
Mr Dallas goes off with our Dispatches at three O’Clock to-morrow morning; and the John Adams is to sail from the Texel; if possible on the 25th.—I take the last moments before his departure to enclose you a press-copy of my last, which I sent by the way of England, with some other Letters for my Mother, my brother and my Children—I expect shortly to return to St: Petersburg—Peace is to be...
58522George Washington to John Jay, 23 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ West Point ] August 23, 1779 . Sends news of capture of Powles Hook by Major Henry Lee. Mentions Lord Stirling’s cooperation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
58523To George Washington from John Jay, 26 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a Letter of the 26th of Septr 1779 from His Excellency, the President of Congress—to General Washington [”]Sir I have the pleasure of transmitting to your Excellency copies of two Letters from the French Consul in South Carolina to Monsr Gerard, informing him of the arrival of Count D’Estaing on that coast. [”]As Congress have reason to believe, that the Armament under the command...
58524To George Washington from John Sinclair, 14 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
In addition to the paper respecting Manures which I had the honor of forwarding to your Excellency last year, I now beg leave to Subjoin a further Memoir on the Same interesting Subject. The Board of Agriculture will be highly obliged to your Excellency, if you will please at your leisure to cast an Eye over it, and would recommend it to the attention of your intelligent friends conversant in...
58525To George Washington from Jonathan Arnold, 28 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of to his Excellency the president of Congress inclosed a report from Capt. Mackomber of the Rhode Island Line—in the latter part of which is a Clause purporting to be information the said Capt. Mackomber recieved from a Mr Blank Smith, of a transaction, which if true would justly rank me with the most infamous & execrable of Mankind. To such an attack upon my Character which I...
58526General Orders, 27 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
A detachment of 300 men are to parade to morrow morning on the Grand-parade, precisely at half past three o’clock in the morning—Col. David Hall, Lt Col. Craig and Major Tyler are appointed Field Officers for the detachment. Twelve light dragoons are to go on the same command, and to repair this evening to Col. Biddle’s quarters. After Orders. A detachment of 100 men to be under the command of...
585279th. (Adams Papers)
I did not attend meeting this day for several reasons. At home the whole day; it was extremely long and tedious. I amused myself with reading in the first volume of Blair’s lectures: I have already perused the work; but I think it deserves a second reading. Retir’d early to bed, merely from ennui.
58528To James Madison from Aylett Hawes, 5 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a copy of the Will of Martin Kaufman Decd., which has been forwarded to me for the purpose of being submitted to you, in order that you might point out the mode in which you woud have the charitable Legacy disposed of. To the enquiry which you made, whether a poor house has been established in Shennandoah: I cannot say with certainty, but I have understood there is one. It is...
58529From James Madison to Seth G. Macey, 11 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1805, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 3d. inst. [not found] & its inclosures respecting Patrick Cunningham. As it does not appear that he is a Citizen of the United States, it would not be conformable with usage, nor would any success be expected from the measure, to apply for his release, as an individual case. In the mean time the right of the British to...
58530[Wednesday March 6. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday March 6. 1776. A Letter from General Washington of the 26. of Feb. was read. Resolved that it be referred to the Committee to whom his other Letters are referred. The order of the day renewed. Washington’s letter is printed in his Writings , ed. Fitzpatrick The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745–1799 , ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, Washington,...
58531To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Pothonnier, 11 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous m’aviés fait l’honneur de me promettre, il y à huit Jours, que vous feriés examiner le Compte des debours faits a la fregatte L’alliance, et que Sous deux Jours, vous m’honoreriés d’un mot, pour m’aviser du bien être; Je Suis Inquiet de cela, d’autant que Chaque Courier, Mrs Gourlade et Moylan me Sollicite pour en Scavoir des nouvelles, de mon Coté, Je...
58532From Thomas Jefferson to Sir Peyton Skipwith, 4 September 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 25. has been handed me by Majr. Nelson. after the reciept of your former letter on the subject of your demand against mr Short I wrote to him informing him of it: and I am almost certain that in some letter to me since he has answered the article. but though I have spent near half a day in searching his letters (which are voluminous & written in a microscopic hand which...
58533Destutt de Tracy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a precisement aujourdhui deux ans que vous avez pris la peine de m’ecrire une lettre bien aimable —et qui a excité toute ma reconnaissance. elle m’est arrivée le 13 janvier 1819 avec la traduction de mon Economie Politique, et qui lui fait tant d’honneur puisque vous avez Daigné y donner vos Soins. Je Suis confus de la peine que cela vous a causé, et je voudrai bien pouvoir me flatter que...
58534To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 5 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Montgomery. 5 August 1805, Alicante. “I have the honor to hand you herewith Copy of a letter received this morning from Algiers; I have Given every assistance and support to Capn John Allen of the Schooner Jane of Boston Captured by the Piratical Vessel mentioned in Mr Mountfords letter and sent him and his Mate to Malta where it is probable the Jane may have been sent to as I am...
58535[Diary entry: 14 August 1781] (Washington Papers)
14th. Received dispatches from the Count de Barras announcing the intended departure of the Count de Grasse from Cape Francois with between 25 & 29 Sail of the line & 3200 land Troops on the 3d. Instant for Chesapeake bay and the anxiety of the latter to have every thing in the most perfect readiness to commence our operations in the moment of his arrival as he should be under a necessity from...
58536From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 16 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
A neighborhood debt obliged me to draw on you in favor of John Winn for 64.85 which I do with reluctance until we get tob o down, or recieve monies due. M r Thompson Collector of N. York has sent to your care for me a box of seeds from France for which he has paid charges 1D.90c can you remit him so small a sum? affect ly yours MHi .
58537To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just given the enclosed Letters an acknowledgment, and was about to file them; but not recollecting whether I had ever shewn them to you, or not—I now, as they contain information, and opinions on Men and things, hand them to you for your perusal.—By comparing them with others, and the predictions at the times they were written with the events which have happened, you will be able to...
58538Peter Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the Act which you so obligingly enclosed to me yesterday , with my thanks for your friendly & polite consideration of me as a person qualified to fill the office of a principal assessor. Such an office would interfere but little with my present avocations. I therefore agree to accept the appointment if confered on me, with the hope that your sef self & other intelligent Friends...
58539[Diary entry: 23 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Ditto—Ditto—Ditto.
58540To Thomas Jefferson from Circello, 17 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Fontainebleau, 17 Oct. 1786. Informing TJ that, the day before, he had had his first audience with the king, queen, and royal family as ambassador of the king of the Sicilies. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; addressed.
58541V. Form of Lease, [ca. 13 April—May 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
Articles of lease & agreement between Th:J. as attorney for W.S. and A.B. It is agreed that the said A.B. shall hold the tenement [here describe it] in lease for one year from the last day of Nov. 1799. and so on from year to year until either party shall give notice to the other that the lease is to be at an end on the 1st. day of December ensuing such notice. that the sd A.B. shall divide...
58542Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Reperusing your interesting Syllabus I have recalled in my mind a train of thoughts—which I brought in writing about twenty years past and Send then—for his criticisms—to my old friend Joshua Toulmin of Taunton —father of the judge in the Missisippi Territory —which treatise has been irrecoverably lost on its passage to England . Having hurted my right leg—in my garden—by carelessness—which...
58543From John Adams to Ann Hinckley, 29 April 1822 (Adams Papers)
I pray you to accept my thanks for a very elegant present, which delicious as it is in itself is rendered still more exquisite by comeing from the hands of a young Lady whose Character and accomplishments I have long admired, and in whose fortunes I have feelt a deep interest, may every human felicity be your portion, my Compliments and best thanks to your Father, for furnishing you with the...
58544To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Rogers, 4 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take this favorable opportunity To write to you about some particular bussiness which I want to settle my ticket which I discarded 12 515 6489 7517 9489 6489. I will be obliged to Mr Tomas Jefferson that I am in this place the Federal City. I would be much obliged to him if he would give me some satisfaction MHi : Coolidge Collection.
58545From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with three of your letters bearing date the 19th and one the 25th of Septemr. Inclosed you have Colo. Varricks rect for 800 dollars. General Cornell is at present at Fishkill at a meeting with the Contractors—You may be assured he shall have all my countenance and assistance in the execution of his business—I hope he will be able to make it unnecessary for me to address a...
58546To James Madison from Charles P. Harrison, 7 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 February 1813, Philadelphia. “Desirous of engaging the patronage of the enlightened and most distinguished men of our country, I submit to you the accompanying annunciation for a subscription list, which I am anxious to render as honourable to the patriotism of the present period in our annals, as contributory to the advancement of the Fine Arts in the United States: arts which have ever...
58547From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 8 June 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Having seen in your hands the state of my account with Donald & Burton, I take the liberty of asking you to transmit me a copy of it by the Charlottesville post immediately as I wish to be able to form some idea of the general result of our accounts. I shall not omit to send you a statement of the monies I received from Clow & Co. I am with much esteem Dear Sir Your most obedt. servt RC ( ViU...
58548To James Madison from Moses Dawson, 3 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
Please accept the copy of “A Historical narrative of the civil & Military services of Major General Harrison” herewith transmitted—with which its author most respectfully presents you. From the confidence placed in the Subject of this work during that part of your administration in which he held publick employment I have no doubt a vindication of his character will give you pleasure. With...
58549[Diary entry: 24 August 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 76 in the Morning—77 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind pretty fresh from the Northward all day with appearances of rain in the forenoon. In the afternoon there were slight showers, but scarcely more than would make the eves of the House run. Mr. Shaw came down before dinner and stayed all night. At home all day myself.
58550To James Madison from James McCann, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what my Prior Joseph Yznardy lately at Sevilla on the business of the American Vessels detained at Algeciras) wrote you on the 9th. ultimo pr the Ship Sheppardess John S. Doan Master, bound for New York, I have the honor to enclose you Sundry Gazettas which will infor m you of the various glorious actions obtained over the french, & particularly that near Andujar, where 17500.. of...