62781To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 6 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief having desired our Opinion in what order the Troops composing the Light Infantry of the Army should be Posted. We are of Opinion—That the same Principle which has been adopted for Posting the Troops in the Line of the Army should also govern in the Light Infantry and that the Troops of each State should have their Geographical position the same as is the Line of the...
62782To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd the inclosed Packet from Major Whitcomb for the President of Congress & take this opertunity of forwarding it by way of Head Quarters, as I think your Excy should see it. I dont know what Establishment Major Whitcombs Corps is on or on what footing they were raised. had I been Earlier informd of their want of Stores would have falen on means of Supplying them—Inclosed your...
62783To George Washington from Jason Hand, 27 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
You will doubtless remember an address which I wrote to you dated the 28th of December 1797 (if you ever received it) for as I have never received an Answer I have had some doubts whether it ever came to your hands, but how ever that may be I shall suppose at this time that you did receive it, and the intention of this letter is more fully to explain what was there hinted at and to develope...
62784To George Washington from Jason Hand, 28 December 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Jason Hand, 28 Dec. 1796 . Hand wrote GW on 27 Oct. 1797 : “You will doubtless remember an address which I wrote to you dated the 28th of December 179[6]” (see Papers, Retirement Series W. W. Abbot et al., eds. The Papers of George Washington, Retirement Series . 4 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1998–99. 1:432 –33).
62785I. Address of Handsome Lake, [10 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank the Great Spirit above that I have a very bright day to talk with the Great Chief of our White Brothers—It is the Great Spirit’s doings he has appointed me for that purpose—The Great Spirit looks down upon us— The Great Spirit has appointed four Angels and appointed me the fifth, to direct our people on earth—I thank the Great Spirit that the Great Chief of my White brothers is well &...
62786III. Address of Handsome Lake, [15 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank the Lord for a clear sky and bright day to hear the answer of our good Father, The President of the United States— Brother, The four Angels have directed that all the lands which have been reserved for the use of your red children, should be secured to them for their comfort so long as the sun shall shine, and this they desire may be done, by giving them separate deeds for each tract...
62787V. Address of Handsome Lake, [15 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Great Spirit looks down on me this day, and expects that I shall take measures to secure all the reservations to which your red children are entitled. My anxiety on this subject is encreased by a knowledge I have of the will of the Great Spirit above us all. He expects if from me, and faithfulness to him and to my red brethren compel me to be importunate in urging a completion of this very...
62788To John Adams from Levin Handy, 23 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
If it should be thought necessary in the present alarming crisis of our publick affairs to raise an Army for the protection of and defence of the Liberty and Independence of America, against the unjust aggressions and unwarrantable claims of a foreign nation, I beg leave respectfully, to offer my services in the cause of my Country, and have taken the liberty to solicit such a military...
62789To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Handy, 20 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Copenhagen, 20 Oct. 1789 . Apologizes for addressing TJ since he is unknown to him; is a native of Rhode Island who came to Denmark to be trained “in the mercantile line” and “acquire a sufficient Knowledge of the Danish Language”; has worked for the firm of Ryberg & Co. for 15 months, in which time he has “gained a thorough Knowledge of the Language, Customs and Manners of the People”; is...
62790To James Madison from Maria Hanford, 30 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am perfectly sensible of the impropriety of a female addressing herself to a gentleman by letter but as there are few rules but will admit of an exception, I hope the Urgency of my case will acquit me in your oppinion. A few weeks previous to the arrival of the certainty of peace with England my husband (compelled by absolute necessity for want of employment Shipped on board the Brig Spark...