73741[Diary entry: 16 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Ground very hard froze. Morng. clear, and Wind cold from the No. West which blew hard all day & very piercing.
73742To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Guion, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You may Recolect the Next day after your arival at Your house in the City of washington in Octor last I had the pleasure of conversing with you on account of my being in the Service under Genl. George R Clark in the Elenoise Redgment, my entention is to amuse you with an account of my proceedings from the year 74 & when in the Service, I left New York in June 1774 Bound on a Voige to affrica...
73743To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 6 November 1783 (Adams Papers)
Our long conflict having terminated in Independence Peace, and Glory, I have returned to resume my Citizenship in Boston. Having expended my interest in the public Cause, and it being impossible to receive payment, I was led to contemplate the means of doing business without a capital in money, and have adopted a plan which I beg leave to enclose. Your high and important Station, and the vast...
73744From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 19 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
It gave me great pleasure to hear that the voice of the Country had been directed to you as chief magistrate of this Commonwealth, & that you had accepted the appointment. Our affairs seem to be drawing to an awful crisis: it is necessary therefore that the abilities of every man should be drawn into action in a public line, to rescue them if possible from impending ruin. As no one seems more...
73745From George Washington to Frederick Kitt, 10 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
We have never heard of Herculas our Cook since he left this; but little doubt remains in my mind of his having gone to Philadelphia, and may yet be found there, if proper measures were employed to discover (unsuspectedly, so as not to alarm him) where his haunts are. If you could accomplish this for me, it would render me an acceptable service as I neither have, nor can get a good Cook to...
73746Enclosure: François D’Ivernois’s Third Letter on the Genevan Revolution, 4 October [1794] (Jefferson Papers)
The Symptoms of mildness which the Revolution of Geneva seemed to assume, have soon given place to it’s original character, viz that of pillage. Scarcely had the conspiracy of the Montagnards been discovered; Scarcely had the Revolutionary Tribunal been compelled to punish it’s authors (who declared before they went to punishment, that they had done nothing which their very judges had not...
73747To James Madison from John Adams and Others, 12 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
By a resolution of the Citizens of Richmond we are authorised to make arrangements for the reception of General La Fayette “in such manner, as may best comport with his convenience and testify the veneration of the Citizens for his character, their sense of his Services and their affection for his person.” It will certainly be highly gratifying as well to the General as to our fellow Citizens...
73748To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Louis Giraud Soulavie, 2 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Dartmouth College Library Vous faites bien de L’honneur a mes faibles Travaux, non seulement en agreant L’hommage que je j’en ai fait au Liberateur de l’amerique, Mais en Voulant bien faire passer Sous Vos auxpices un exemplaire à La bibliotheque De philadelphie qui Vous doit Son existence est a Celle de lacademie de la meme ville qui vous doit Sa gloire. Daignés recevoir mes remercimens...
73749From James Madison to George Washington, 2 July 1784 (Madison Papers)
The sanction given by your favor of the 12th. inst: to my desire of remunerating the genius which produced Common Sense , led to a trial for the purpose. The gift first proposed was a moiety of the tract on the Eastern Shore, known by the name of “the Secretary’s land.” The easy reception it found induced the friends of the measure to add the other moiety to the proposition which would have...
73750To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1793 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of the information I received from you on the first Wednesday in January that the list of votes for President & Vice President were received at the seat of government from all the states except that of Kentucky, I sent a special messenger to the District judge of Kentucky for the list of the votes of that state lodged in his custody, and by the return of the messenger received...
73751New England Delegates to George Washington, 2 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
As Congress have authorized your Excellency to send a proper Officer to take the Command in the northern Department; We take the Liberty to signifie to your Excellency that in our Opinion, no Man will be more likely; to restore, Harmony, Order and Discipline, and retrieve our Affairs in that Quarter, than Majr. Genll. Gates. He has on Experience acquired the Confidence, and stands high in the...
73752To James Madison from John Willard, 14 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 9th. of May last I expressed a hope that violence would not be used in opposition to the Embargo laws. I grounded that opinion on the belief that the Collector was authorized to take possession of the rafts before they approached the lines. Had that opinion been correct the Collector might have seized the rafts & thereby prevented all the Subsequent mischief but Gentlemen...
73753To Thomas Jefferson from Noah Webster, Jr., 12 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I had the honor of recieving yours of the 4th current. I am much obliged by the polite manner in which you express your sentiments of my opinions, and by your frendly suggestion respecting a second recording of my Institute. On examining the date of my first record, I find the six months not yet elapsed—the date is June 22—so that by forwarding a copy with this, it will reach...
73754From Benjamin Franklin to Landais, 8 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copy: Library of Congress Understanding that you expect an explicit Order from me, this is to require you to receive on Board your Ship the Alliance, the Honourable John Adams Esq. with his Son and Servant, and give them a Passage therein to America. I have the Honour to be Sir your most obedient humble Servant In Gellée’s hand. Written at JA ’s request...
73755Enclosure: Observations on La Forest’s Commission, [23 October 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Louis &c. etant necessaire de pourvoir a la charge de notre Consul general aupres de etats de New York, des Jerseys, de Pens. et de la Del. vacante depuis la nomination de M. de Marbois &c.—et etant informé &c. du Sr. de la Forest &c.—nous avons cru ne pouvoir faire un meilleur choix pour la dite charge (i.e. de Consul Genl. pour N. York &c.)—nous avons le dit Sr. de la Forest etabli &c Consul...
73756To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 6 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 January 1803, Georgetown. “By information received this evening by Mr. Pichon he is led to believe that the aid de camp of Gnl. Leclerc from St. Domingo now on his way to washington brings dispatches relating to Louisiana. Mr P. has nothing Yet from the Gentleman and expects him to morrow.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Leclerc died of yellow fever on 2 Nov. 1802, and Hector Dauré, acting captain general...
73757From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
You say I am a politician, and good for nothing. What will you say when you learn that after January next, I shall cease to be a politician at all? So is the fact. I have formally and definitely announced my intention to resign at that period, and have ordered a house to be taken for me at New York. My dear Eliza has been lately very ill. Thank God, she is now quite recovered, except that she...
73758To James Madison from Charles W. Goldsborough, 9 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I almost fear that I may be considered troublesome; but I beg that you will attribute my frequent applications to you, to an anxious desire to leave no duty unfulfilled—to anticipate what the Secretary, if present, would have performed. To enable the Department to comply with the enclosed requisition, to prepare the Navy Estimates for the year 1810, it is essential that we should know whether...
73759From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 7 October 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I received yours of Sept. 1. with one enclos’d for Mrs. Clarke, which I immediately forwarded to Bristol; but she call’d on me two Days after to enquire how you did. She returns into Oxfordshire for the present, and after some time to Bristol again. I am glad you have satisfied Hayne that he went on a Fools Errand. There is no convincing those People...
73760Joshua Dodge to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with Sentiments of the most profound Sorrow that I announce to you the death of our late worthy Consul Stephen Cathalan Esq r who expired on the 24 th inst t about noon after a Short Illness of Six days—his funeral took place yesterday which was attended by the Prefect & the foreign Consuls, and I took care that every honour due to the representative of my Country was paid to him by the...
73761William Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have sooner replied to your favors of the 8 and 26 th Ult o had not the delay been suggested by the expectation of the deputation from Lynchburg , and a desire to ascertain, in order to communicate the result. Yesterday the proceedings of the meeting at Lynchburg , and the representations of the deputies, were submitted to the board of directors, and as the discussion which ensued,...
73762To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 7 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the Thirtieth Ultimo signifying you[r] intentions to call the German Regiment from the Frontiers of this state has been duly received. As your Excellency is the best Judge, and has an undoubted right to direct the operations of every branch of the American Army, to that point where you shall deem them most usefull, it is our duty to acquiesce in this measure and tho it probably...
73763To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 24 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your absence from Monticello having prevented my hearing from you before this day, I had proceeded to carry up the Chimnies agreeably to the plan I sent to you. They must be capped as nearly level with the top of the Dome as possible, & I must contrive some kind of a sky light in the center of them. It would not well have done to have carried them straight up; for 4 of them would have come out...
73764To Thomas Jefferson from John Floyd, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My want of knowledge and experiance in the military department will I fear cause me to be more troublesome to your Excellency than is necessary, or than I would wish to be. And as the County Lieutenant may probably not come out for some time to take the Command, and numbers of People are daily removing them[selves] into the interior parts of the County for safety; it will be high[ly] necessary...
73765To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Acquainted with Capt. Joel Davis of your State, I take the liberty of recommending him to you for the command of a compy. in the eventual army. He is active, temperate and, I believe, in every respect well qualified for that charge and station. His zeal in support of our Government & it’s Administration knows no bounds and furnishes a sure ground of reliance upon him in any critical emergency....
73766To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Bishop Carrol’s letter The Agent “Sibley” has arrived; and the memorial was forwarded to Congress this morning by Mr Dawson. There is no doubt that Congress will secure the old settlers, though their grants may not be perfectly legal. But all that is now necessary is to amend the law so that claimants of every description be allowed to file their claims with the commissioners; on whose report...
73767Carolina Wilhelmina Haren van Hogendorp to John Adams, 8 February 1784 (Adams Papers)
Je N’ai pas l’honneur d’etre Connuë de Vous Mais la Cruelle inquiettude ou je Me trouve au Sujet de Mon fils M’enhardit a M’adresser a Vous Monsieur, Sauriez Vous Quelque Nouvelle du Vaisseau de Guerre Le Erfprins Cap ne. Aberson a bord du Quel se trouve Mon Cher fils, Ce jeune homme auquel Vous accordates plus d’une audience au Mois de Mars passé—auquel Vous avez bien Voulu donner des letters...
73768From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
Having forgotten to order Georges bed to be removed into my dressing room I now write to ask you to tell Antoine to have it prepared and all his paraphernalia placed within his reach—He is much better to day after having had a very bad night and a great encrease of fever in consequence of too great excitement during the day which the Doctor says must be carefully avoided for some time to come...
73769To Thomas Jefferson from Conrad Hanse, 9 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At the tim your Coachman Cald for your Chariot he informed me that the Links of the Ames of the wheel horse Harness apeard to Short and prest the Collars to Close to the Horses necks I then told him I wold have a pair of Longer wons made and sende them on as sune as poseble I hope those In Closed will Answer better then them that whent ferst with the Harness I am with Respect your Huml Servent...
73770To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 31 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of announcing to you yesterday by the way of the English packet the loan contracted for at Amsterdam for six millions of florins. I thought it best to give you the details of what has happened with respect to the charges & commission by this conveyance which is a person going to embark at Havre. My several letters will have informed you of the several attempts I made to bring...