74711From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 2 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the Trouble you have kindly taken in procuring the Samples of Coins for my Son J. Q. A; which Mr Quincy was so good as to deliver with his own hand: and am glad to learn from your Letter that Mr Erving in behalf of my Son T. B. A, has paid you the Amount of them. I thank you for your Letter of the 4th of March and your Congratulations on the Appointment of my Son to a Seat on...
74712From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 29 August 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter is the first document connected with the long trip the Franklins took to the north of England and to Scotland in the summer and early autumn of 1759. The honors paid Franklin and the new friends he made mark this journey as one of the high points of his first mission to Great Britain. Documentation is inadequate to provide precise dates for the...
74713To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Maxwell, 15 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Hampton Road [ Va. ], 15 Mch. 1780 . Encloses a letter of introduction from Gen. Phillips, and requests that liberty be granted her husband, Lt. Maxwell of the Convention army, to come and meet her. RC ( DLC ); 1 p. See entry for Phillips’ letter, enclosed, 1 Mch. 1780 .
74714Thomas Jefferson to Mayer & Brantz, 11 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The non-intercourse law prohibiting the importation of any thing from France directly, I must still rely on the indirect importation from Amsterdam . making no use therefore of the letter to mr Backer which you were so kind as to send me, I now return it with a renewal of my request that you will suffer your former orders for the books to go into execution, and the tender of assurances of my...
74715From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 11 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I received your favor of the 16th Ulto, which Colonel Lee was so obliging as to transmit. From the regard I had for you and the estimation in which I held you, as an Officer, I wished your continuance in the Army; and considered your departure from it a loss to the service. This you will readily believe, as you well know my persuasions had been used to prevent it’s taking place...
74716From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, [6 May 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
The day before yesterday I had the honor of your letter of the 29th. of April, transmitting the latest Philadelphia papers. I immediately sent them to the officer commanding on the lines to be exchanged in persuance of the plan which has been preconcerted. The papers expected in return are not yet arrived, the moment they do, they shall be forwarded. ’Tis probable our first experiment may meet...
74717To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 12 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am prepared to sail for New York or Philadelphia as soon as a good opportunity offers. None of the Philadelphia pacquets are now in our harbour. There is one for New York called the John; and I went this morning to take my passage in her, when I was credibly informed that she was a very bad sailer, did not obey her helm, always made tedious voyages, & therefore her last Commander (a very...
74718To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 5 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit to You two sheets containing the drawings of the buildings proposed to connect the president’s house with the public Offices on each side The heighth of Story indispensibly necessary in the fireproof of the Treasury (of which I by this post also transmit a plan to the Secy. Treasury ) as well as the general appearance, & the connection of the Colonnade with the Offices at...
74719To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 4 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
From Williamsburg the 15th November, I did myself the Honour of informing Your Excellency of the respective Amounts of Mr Ross’s Debt against the United States, for the purchases made of the British Merchants in York, and of the sum resulting from the Sales of Hoaksley (or Robinsons) Store to be set against it. Two Bonds were taken for the latter, one from Braxton & Parker, with a Mr Howey as...
74720To George Washington from Jacob Schreiber, 4 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Knowing your Excellency’s Sentiments of Justice and Equity, I dare flater me Self you would be So Kind to take my disagreeable and Critique Situation into Consideration and to grant me Relief. As your Excellency already aquainted with my being discharged the Service as Prisoner of war by Resolve of Congress in Consequence of two Memorials of which I have the honour to transmit a Copy. No. 1 et...