59311To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 1 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed your Excellency by Capt. Walton who is ordered to Virginia to recruit for the first Regiment of Light Dragoons. Cavalry is of great importance to the service in this department and I must beg your Excellency to give every aid in your power to fill the Regiment as soon as possible and that immediate measures may be taken for compleating the compliment of horse required of...
59312William C. Rives to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An unexpected call from my friends has rendered it necessary for me to leave this neighbourhood before your return from Bedford . In consequence of this event I am prevented from delivering that portion of your books, which I have already read. I intend, however, to return after a few days, when you shall receive them.—Permit me, sir, to avail myself of this opportunity of expressing the...
59313To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you two letters, one dated Baltimore 29th May 1799 from R. Gilmor Chairman of the Naval Committee of that City; the other from the Secretary of the Navy of this date. On this subject, you will please to give such directions as you may judge proper I have the honor to be with the greates respct Sir, your most Ob Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , letterpress copy,...
59314To George Washington from William Jackson, 22 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
With a sense of gratitude, which words can but feebly express, I transmit to you the just account of an obligation, infinitely endeared by the manner, in which it was conferred, and the delicacy with which it has been mentioned. Renewing to you the assurance of an inviolable attachment, I am Sir, Your much obliged, faithful, and affectionate Servant ALS , DLC:GW . A lawyer in Philadelphia,...
59315Editorial Note: Coinage and the Unit of Money (Jefferson Papers)
In late November Jefferson received newspapers from William Short that seemed to provide a means for opening up the subject of coinage with the Secretary of the Treasury, then engaged in preparing his report on the establishment of a mint. In the Gazette Nationale of 3 Aug. 1790 that Short had sent, he observed a report by Naurissat on billon which so impressed him that he made detailed notes...
59316To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton W. Tazewell, 24 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of this letter will I hope with you be a sufficient apology for the letter itself—To any other some other justification for the liberty I have taken, might be required, but to you I am confident it will be sufficient to say, there is no one from whom the information sought can be so confidently expected—Assured of this, and satisfied that at all times you will take pleasure in...
59317From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 18 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
Your letter to the Secretary of State, dated if I recollect rightly, the 5th instant, intimating among other things, that you had failed in an attempt which had been made to import workmen from Scotland, equally with that for obtaining them from Holland, fills me with real concern: for I am very apprehensive if your next campaign in the Federal City is not marked with vigor, it will cast such...
59318To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1800 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of the 15th. is safely recieved. I percieve by that that I had by mistake sent you Ramsay’s Eulogy instead of Cooper’s smaller pamphlet, which therefore I now inclose, merely for the last paper in it, as the two first were in the copy I first sent you. I inclose also mr. Nicholas’s amendment this day proposed to the bill concerning President & V. P. formerly sent you. We expect it will...
59319From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 2 September 1822 (Adams Papers)
Your journals down to the 30th of August inclusive are received; and this day the memoirs of Lord Waldegrave for George—It comes quite apropos; for we are now all enjoying the Memoirs of Horace Walpole embracing the same and a longer period, Lord Holland the Editor of this latter work sent a copy of it most magnificently bound as a present to the President who has been kind enough to lend it...
59320To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last , has been received your’s of the 26th & 28 of August. The former was read with great pleasure, and the subject matter of the latter had been previously attended to—I lately spent several days in Boston, find the sentiments and feelings of the opposition, much as I have heretofore stated. The republicans in spirits, the federalists depressed, and the lower classes of them, are...
59321From John Adams to Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of this morning, announcing the unanimous Resolution of the States of Utrecht taken yesterday in favor of American Independence, is just come to hand. I had recieved a few Minutes before a french Gazette of Utrecht, containing the same Article: but I am very happy to recieve it in a more authentick manner from a Gentleman of so distinguished a Reputation for Patriotism. The...
59322[Diary entry: 5 September 1772] (Washington Papers)
5. Dined at the same place & in the said Company. Mr. Calvert & Daughters went away in the Afternoon.
59323To Thomas Jefferson from John Bulkeley & Son, 20 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is Copy of what we had the honour of writing you 7th. Uto. by the Aurora Captn. O’Brien, via Philadelphia, and on the 26 Do. we received via London, a Triplicate Copy of your Esteemd favour 11 Octr . L. Y., and agreeable to your directions, we have ship’d the 3 Pipes best Termo Wine cased, on board the Ship Four Friends Capn. Joseph Volans, bound to Norfolk, consignd to Mr. James...
59324To James Madison from George W. Erving, 16 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1803, London . No. 15. “ Private .” Presumes King, who is still in London, has kept JM informed of the state of negotiations between France and Great Britain. War now appears inevitable. Andréossy left London “at 5 o clock this Morning,” and Whitworth is at Boulogne on his way to London. “An Embargo is laid, letters of marque are preparing, & all the orders & movements of the government...
59325To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Sarsfield, 28 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Jay vu, Monsieur, avec peine seloigner depuis mon arrivée les occasions d’avoir L’honneur de vous voir. Je comptois aller vous chercher ce matin. Cela m’est impossible Et Je me trouve forcé de vous Ecrire. Je Scay l’eloignement que vous avez pour Ecouter aucune demande de Service dans les troupes des Etats reunis. Je ne puis cependant m’empecher de vous en...
59326To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 5 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert W. Fox. 5 April 1806, Falmouth. “I think it proper to inform thee that there is sent in here to day by the Virago Sloop of War the American Ship Nanking Capt Uran with 2700 Bbls of Flour from Norfolk bound to Cowes for the order of a house in London.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Falmouth, vol. 2). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Fox; docketed by Wagner.
59327From John Adams to James McHenry, 30 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 24th & have no objections to the proposed laboratory except that government is to be removed next year to Washington which perhaps you had forgotten. If this is no objection in your mind it will not be any in mine.—Inclosed is a note from Col Leonard recommending his nephew Charles Leonard to be an officer in the marine corps. Upon second thoughts I believe,...
59328To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 1 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and to secure some money, which is due to him in Germany. I have not the pleasure of knowing him; but a worthy Friend of mine, who does, having solicited a few Lines in his behalf, I take leave to introduce him to your acquaintance and...
59329To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 9 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 6th. inst. at a public Audience, I delivered my Letter of Credence to the first Consul. He did not appear much pleased with the provisional Ratification; but intimated that the Exchange of Ratifications would not meet with insurmountable Difficulties. He expressed a great Regard for the new Administration of the United States. On the same day Mr. Joseph Bonaparte informed me that as...
59330To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 27 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
You will herewith receive another Letter from me of this Date together with the Commission mentioned in it; both of them are in Pursuance of the Ideas suggested in your Letter of the 9th. January last. If the whole Subject should be reconsidered, and a new Convention formed, it is the Pleasure of Congress that the Duties, Powers and Privileges of Consuls, Vice Consuls, Agents and Commissaries...
59331To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 1 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had prepared the enclosed paper for the police of the Division under my Command and was going to Issue it [in] division Orders; But on Considering that it might be more pleasing to your Excellency to have the police of the Whole Army Uniform in every Scituation; I have enclosed it for your Excellency’s perusal and determination. I am &c. AL , NHi : Stirling Papers. The enclosure has not been...
593329th. (Adams Papers)
All the forenoon down in the Library; reading and writing. Pass’d the afternoon at my uncle Adams’s. There was some conversation concerning Mr. T——r. He has not many friends I believe in Braintree. I believe him at best a very imprudent man, or as Horace says of a character something like him Royall Tyler. “Never was a creature so inconsistent,” Horace, Satires , Bk. I, Satire 3, lines 18–19 (...
59333To Thomas Jefferson from William Schultz, 26 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing from informations, of your Zeal towards the advancement of improvments, in this Country, and the patronising of things that will be of benefit to Society at large, I take the liberty to solicit your aid, being informd that your liberality has never been exelled to the lean of 500 dollers, the following are the Machines which I intent to take out patents for, should I receive that...
59334[Diary entry: 5 September 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear—Mercury at 79.
59335To Alexander Hamilton from William P. Van Ness, 23 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
In the afternoon of yesterday I reported to Col. Burr the result of my last interveiw with you, and appointed the evening to receive his further instructions. Some private engagements however prevented me from calling on him ’till this morning. On my return to the City I found upon enquiry both at your office and house, that you had returned to your residence in the Country. Least an interveiw...
59336[Diary entry: 2 June 1791] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 2d. In company with the Govr. I set out by 4 Oclock for Guilford. Breakfasted at one Dobsons at the distance of eleven Miles from Salem and dined at Guilford 16 Miles farther, where there was a considerable gathering of people who had receivd notice of my intention to be there to day & came to satisfy their curiosity. On my way I examined the ground on which the Action between...
59337From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 15 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved several letters from you which have not been acknoleged. by the post I dare not, and one or two confidential opportunities have past me by surprise. I have regretted it the less, because I knew you could be more safely and fully informed by others. mr Tyler, the bearer of this, will give you a great deal more information personally than can be done by letter. four days of...
59338Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum to Philip N. Nicholas, 17 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from the letters and accounts of Th: Jefferson relative to a sum of £394–10 which passed thro’ his hands from Pendleton and Lyons . or rather thro’ those of his correspondents Gibson & Jefferson . Geo. Jefferson to Th Jefferson . Nov. 11. 1800 ‘having been much engaged last night after the arrival of the post, I entirely forgot in my hurry to inform you that I recieved a few days ago...
59339To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 22 July 1806, Boston. “I was hond. with your esteem’d favor of the 15th. inst. this morning, & immediately paid into the hands of the Ambassador the sum of 2643 dollars, the amount of cash paid by him for the articles sent to Washington, and have taken his receipt for the same in full of all demands: I made use of every suggestion mentioned in your letter, & many...
59340[Diary entry: 10 January 1780] (Washington Papers)
10th. Morning clear and Mild—Wind at So. East. Before noon it clouded & about two began to Snow & continued to do so all the afternoon & evening.