80511To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 14 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Dearborn. 14 May 1806, War Department. “On examination I find but four carriages for six pounders, at Greenleefs point or in this neighborhood; it is not probable that two carriage could be constructed under six weeks or two months, four six pounders, brass, with carriage and apparatus, can be furnished within ten or twelve days.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
80512To John Adams from James McHenry, 8 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to submit the Proceedings of a Court Martial on Joseph Perkins, a private in Capn. Ingersols company; also a letter from Major General Hamilton dated the 3d July inst; with two forms, one a pardon, and the other a warrant of execution. With the greatest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, / your most ob. & hble. st. MHi : Adams Papers.
80513To James Madison from Denis Fitzhugh, 10 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am now on my way to Kentucky. Will you be so good as to forward to Fredricksburgh the Deeds from you to Majr William Croghan & Col: Taylor as pr. the decrees handed you Sometime ago, with a letter to your neice requesting her signature. I shall leave Fredricksburgh on Tuesday next. The deeds can come inclosed to me there on that day, if put in the office Monday evening, Any commands that you...
80514Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 24 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of May the Second came last Evening to Hand, and is the only line received from you since the 21 of March. Former puntiality lead s me to fear the miscarriage of my Letters, but a multiplicity of publick avocations may easily account for omissions where nothing very important calld for a reply. In Letters from Paris received by the Marquis, Mr. A dam s requests me to write you upon...
80515From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [12 September 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
I am arrived here My Dear Eliza in good health but very anxious about my Dear Philip. I pray heaven to restore him and in every event to support you. If his fever should appear likely to prove obstinate, urge the Physician to consider well the propriety of trying the cold bath—I expect it will, if it continues assume a nervous type and in this case I believe the cold bath will be the most...
805166th. (Adams Papers)
Enter Miss A. in the evening, and cries out, “Callahan is arrived, and a bushel of Letters. One for you Sir from C. Storer:” and away she flew. Miss had a dozen at least: there were very few for any body else. Presumably Capt. John Callahan, Boston shipmaster; it was probably his vessel that JQA referred to in his previous entry ( JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John...
80517To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, [21 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Your very kind favor of the 19 I recd yesterday & this day as it contained matters of the utmost importance to this Institution laid it before our board. You may be assured that so far from restricting our operations so as not to offend any accomodation in the present distress, we have gone as far & perhaps farther than prudence would have dictated. It is true no new Loans have very lately...
80518To James Madison from Frederick Hyde Wollaston, 25 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to forward to you a decree of the Senate of this Republic prohibiting the entry of all goods the produce of England & her Colonies. I hand you also a Copy of a note which I have addressed to this government with some remarks which I have thought necessary on the occasion, to which I have as yet had no answer. I think it of importance to acquaint you with this Circumstance for the...
80519From George Washington to James Clinton, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 7th Instant. The measure you took, for obtaining bread for the Troops, in their distress, by ordering up the flour from the Mills below has my entire approbation. General Heath has gone to the Eastern States, as I suggested, in my former Letter was proposed. One tenth part of the whole supply of Meat, from New England, is ordered to Your Department....
80520To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne, 22 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to a resolution of the house of Representatives of this Territory, I have the honor to enclose you a memorial, addressed by them to the President, Senate & House of Representatives of the United States— I have the Honor to be with sentiments perfectly respectful your Ob. servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. To the President Senate & House of Representatives in Congress...