60241To James Madison from Cornelio de Saavedra and Others, 6 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1811, Buenos Aires. The signatories state that their government, desiring to secure the fullest safety from attacks from abroad by peoples who either are its enemies or assault its liberty, seeks arms from the U.S.—a generous nation which appreciates in the most noble manner the just liberty of men. This task is entrusted to Diego de Saavedra and Juan Pedro de Aguirre, for whom the...
60242To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a letter on the 27th of May, which probably would reach you about the 3d inst. and on the 9th I received yours of the 29th of May. of Lindsay’s Memoirs. I had never before heard, & scarcely indeed of himself. it could not therefore but be unexpected that two letters of mine should have anything to do with his life. the name of his editor was new to me, & certainly presents itself,...
60243David M. Randolph (1798–1825) to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
A man named Warrener , a bricklayer & plasterer by trade, desired me to ask of you whether he could get employment at the Central College . I have seen some of his work and as far as I can judge it is very well executed, he will work one month on trial on any terms you please, and if at the expiration of that time you chose it , he will engage to remain as long as he is wanted, satisfactory...
60244[Diary entry: 3 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3d. Thermometer at 69 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 71 at Night. Morning very heavy, sometimes misting, and then raining till 9 oclock—lowering afterwards till the afternoon, when it became calm & clear with a good horizon at the Suns setting. The wind was at No. Et. all the fore part of the day, & pretty fresh. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Dogue run, and Muddy hole. At the...
60245[Diary entry: 17 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
17. Dined at the Treasurers and was upon a Committee at Hays till 10 oclock. The address to the king was presented to the burgesses today and accepted without dissent. The house then turned to other business, but about noon Speaker Randolph received a message from Governor Botetourt commanding the burgesses to come immediately to the council chamber. When they were assembled there, Botetourt...
60246From Alexander Hamilton to Charles François Bournonville, 21 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to inform you that the two Bills in favor of Messrs. Cunningham & Nesbit for Twenty five thousand five hundred Dollars have been registered at the Treasury in order to be comprised in the payment on the 3d of September next. This operation will no doubt be confirmed by Mr Genet. I am Sir with consideration Your obedient Servant LS , Arch. des Aff. Etr., Corr. Pol. Etats-Unis ,...
60247To Thomas Jefferson from James Hendricks, 7 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of Your Excellency’s letter of 12th. Ult. on the subject of Building a Fort and Blockhouse at this Place and am instructed by the Common Council to inform you that a Considerable part of the work which they conceive necessary towards the Completion of the Battery is already excuted, and one Nine and Two Twelve-pounders mounted on travelling Carriages at the expence of a few of...
60248Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 8 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been long wishing for an opportunity, by someone going to Philadelphia in the stage, to take charge of a packet of seeds for you. it is too large to trespass on the post-mail. I recieved them from my old friend Thouin , director of the National garden of France . but the advance of the season obliges me to confide them to a gentleman going no further than Washington , there to look out...
60249Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 21 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Serving as a Member of the Legislature here my attention is much called to the subject of banks always in great numbers urging for acts of incorporation. In the Federalist No. 44 your judgment is pronounced I may say with uncommon force against all state contrivances to make currency, and my impression has always been that whether they consist of coin or paper the province altogether and...
60250From George Washington to Connecticut Officer Commanding at Stamford, 4 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to grant Flags of truce to Mr John Lister, Mr Jacob Hendrickson & Mrs Jacoba Carman, agreeably to the Permission of His Excellency Governor Clinton which will be handed to you herewith. I am Sir Your Hble Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.