75531John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, 6 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
“Our difficulties ended”!— Be it so.— But Faith is not one of the articles of which I possess a remarkable store.— I wish you may never have reason to consider as the commencement of difficulties, what you now regard as their termination. We shall have the means of conveyance to Lisbon.— Such as will perfectly well suit me; and such as you are willing to take up with.— But I do not like [to...
75532From Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 15 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor fo July 26. has been recieved, and with it the prospectus of the Northampton school. this will certainly prove a great blessing to the individuals who can obtain access to it. the only ground of regret is the small extent of it’s scale, in the few who can share it’s advantages it will lay a solid foundn of virtue as well of learning. but leaving it at the age of 13. they will still...
75533[Diary entry: 30 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
30. Again very warm but not so hot as yesterday there being more Wind.
75534[Diary entry: 16 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid to the Mill Doeg Run and Muddy hole.
75535John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
The two Armies, on Long Island have been shooting at each other, for this whole Week past, but We have no particular Account of the Advantages gained or Losses suffered, on either side. The General and Officers have been so taken up, with their military Operations, that they have not been able to spare Time to give Us any very particular Information, and the Post which ought to come punctually...
75536To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 28 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I left N York I have had the Satisfaction of seeing your late appointment announced in the Papers; but I have seen nothing that decides your Rank in Relation to other Majr. Generals. Doubts on such a point ought not to remain. Many will doubtless apply for Commands in the army, & it is to be wished that a judicious Selection may be made. There is a Gentleman (who for your Information I...
75537American Commissioners to De Souza, 30 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received the Extract of the letter from Monsieur de Sa of the 24th Octr. 1784 which your Excellency was pleased to send us by the hand of the Secretary of your legation. “That in consequence of our letter your Excellency might assure us that Her Most faithful Majesty will be very glad to have the best correspondence with the United States, and that we may explain to your Excellency the...
75538Bowling Clark to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
your feaver of the 14 Ins t have recived, the perport of which shall indeaver to answer as near as my memery will admit of at present. about the time of your return from France , Richard Stith , sent me the certificate of two servais, the one of 99 acr adgoining Tullises & one of 800 Acres agoining the Forris track, & rote to me requesting his fees, & obsarves that he
75539To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 7 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor most respectfully to transmit for the consideration of the President of the United States, sundry papers relative to a general arrangement of compensations for the officers employed in the collection of the internal Revenues which at the request of the Secretary have been prepared by the Commissioner of the Revenue. The additional latitude on the...
75540From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 14 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I write you my dear George, with a hope that this letter will not reach you. however as we have reports here of an Embargo, being to take place in America, early in the Season, I will not omit the opportunity which now offers, of assuring you of my tenderest affection, & solicitude, for your present and future welfare. Your Father, and myself, were very anxious to have both you, and your...