89071Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
The first sight which saluted my Eyes this Morning was a fine colt. the complexion however is More like the Father than the Mother. having wisht you Joy upon this happy event, I shall proceed from this Domestick occurence to an other less important, to viz, that Cosset likewise has three ospring of the Same age with Octavia. they date their Birth from a memorable event too, for the inhabitants...
89072To James Madison from Stephen Kingston, 19 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 December 1811, Philadelphia. “At the present eventful moment I beg leave to offer my services as Consul & Commercial Agent at Vera Cruz, to which I am recommended by the general voice of my fellow Citizens, expressed in the most flattering manner. Above 28 years this has been my home; at intervals wherever Commercial pursuits have found me, the prosperity of the United States & the freedom...
89073José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 22 March 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
You see by the enclosed Letter that i do not forget your recommendations. I hope in it goes in time, and perhaps in the form of an unasked Letter will operate better than if it had the appearance of an answer to a question on that delicate point. RC ( MHi ); undated; endorsed by TJ as an undated letter received 30 Mar. 1819 from “ Correa Joseph ” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Corrêa da...
89074From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 26 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter of the 14th Instt by Majr Franks (for the Post once a Week, & travellers accidentally—are all the conveyances I have)—Your favours of the 16th & 19th are both come to hand. My Sentiments respecting your serving in the Southern Army this Winter, were fully, though concisely explained in my last. if I was to add aught to the opinion there given, it should be to wait (as we are...
89075Abigail Adams to Joseph Warren, 13 May 1775 (Adams Papers)
A Brother of Mr. Adams’es who has been a Captain of a Company in this Town, is desirous of joining the Army provided he can obtain a Birth; he would prefer a Majors to any other. As he has not any acquaintance with any Gentleman in the Army, except Coll. Palmer, he requested me to write you a line, in his behalf; he is a person both of steadiness and probity, and if there should be any place...
89076James Madison to William C. Rives, 21 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. was duly recd. I had not forgotton the intimation of which I am reminded by it, but unabating interuptions, added to my crippled health, had produced a delay which I could not avoid; and since I had notice of your return from the springs, the same causes have operated. I found also on the trial, more of tediousness in consulting documents and noting references, than was...
89077General Orders, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Board of Officers assembled persuant to the orders of the 12th of May last to examine into and report on the principles of the late Arrangemt of the subalterns of the Connecticut Line, have made the following Report, which the Commander in Chief approves of—He therefore directs that the officers who constituted that board proceed as soon as conveniently may be to a final determination of...
89078Nathaniel H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from M r John Daingerfield of the 2 nd Ins t who sayes says he was authorised by M rs Mary Daingerfield to make a reques t of me whether I had written to you relative to the Balance of money due her & whether I had herd from you & if I had to be informed of the prospect of her geting the money due her Viz the full hire of
89079To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of a Complaint made to me by James Hallett an Inhabitant of this State against Lieut. Colo. Holdridge I inclose your Excellency Copies of two Affidavits taken on the Subject not doubting that your Excellency will (if you can with Propriety interfere) give such Orders respecting the Matter as will insure to the Party complaining the Justice to which he is entitled. I am With the...
89080To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 5 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 31st Ulto & am always rendered particularly happy, whenever my conduct meets your approbation. I must acknowledge myself obliged by the advice contain’d in the latter part of the Letter relative to granting Passports to Persons going into the Country—protections I never presumed to give and generally informed the persons that the passes were not given...
89081From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 7 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have just now recd your favour of Yesterday I shall be obliged to you if you will inform General McPherson that I am very Sensible of the honour intended me by the Troops of the City and Vicinity. I shall dine at New Bruswick tomorrow and on Thursday get as far as Trenton or perhaps two Miles beyond the Delaware. On Fryday I intend to reach Philadelphia and that before night. I pray the...
89082To John Jay from Charles Thomson, 15 January 1784 (Jay Papers)
Though I am sensible that lieut Col D. S. Franks, who is the bearer of this needs no introduction or recommendation to you, yet I cannot suffer him to go without a line from me. He is intrusted with a triplicate Ratification of the definitive treaty, which passed yesterday, the first time we have had nine States represented since Oct r . last, and which was done with the unanimous consent not...
89083Aug. 30. (Adams Papers)
Sent to be washed at Philadelphia. 6 shirts 5 Stocks—2 Caps in and Pair worsted stockings in one silk Handkerchief. This homely entry is on the front flyleaf of the present booklet.
89084To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He regrets extremely that the state of his health does not permit him to attend the President today. He has the honor to enclose a report on two of the letters to Mr Genet, & would have embraced the third respecting the protested bills, if it had been in his power. But no inconvenience can in this case ensue, as the supposed...
89085To Thomas Jefferson from "A Lover of his Country," 9 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Some Time in February last I wrote to You —to which I beg Reference concerning the Opinion I then entertained of You and your proceedings—Since then I have waited with Impatience for either a private or public Declaration of what You and your Tribe of foreign Outcasts really had at Heart—but that Declaration has not yet appeared—but you and your jacobinic-Democratic Tribe of Sycophants still...
89086From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 30 May 1768 (Washington Papers)
Mr Magowan who lived several years in my Family a Tutor to Master Custis (my Son in law & Ward) having taken his departure for England leaves the young Gentleman without any master at all at this time I shoud be glad there fore to know if it woud be convenient for you to add him to the number of your Pupils. He is a boy of good genius, about 14 yrs of age, untainted in his Morals, & of...
89087To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 22 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at home on the 19th inst. and now repeat the 3d time my information to you of yr Rough creek lands. On the 25 of may I got on the lands, with a Surveyor, and the gentlemen, appointed by Lee & myself to Vallue the Same—after traceing the lines so as to keep us within the bounds of the land; we proceeded to traverse the two tracts and found them to consist of as follows; 1st Rooling...
89088IV. Replies to Queries: Rhode Island, [ca. 18? June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Bowen Rhodeisland. [ca. 18? June 1784] I. 1. About 4500 Doll. 4. About 130,000£ 5. There is an impost of 2 pr. cent on imports appropriated to this. It begins to be paid. 6. At one half their nominal sum. 7. About £20,000. 8. None but that mentioned no. 5. 9. About one twentieth. All born after a day past are free. The master if at any expence with them is to be paid by the public men....
89089To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 14 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 8. 9bre. pour me communiquer le principe établi provisoirement par le gouvernement federal pour fixer la Jurisdiction maritime et la ligne de protection des Etats unis. Je transmettrai ce memoire, M., au Conseil éxécutif de la République et J’en donnerai communication à nos Consuls en leur recommandant de se Conformer...
89090To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yr. publick letter of Feby 14. & your private one of the 16. Having presented a project of a convention to Ld. H. in obedience to your instructions of Jany. 5., it seems adviseable, to reserve my communication with him on these latter topicks, for the opportunity wh. will be furnished me by his reply to that project, shod. the present ministry stand, wh. becomes by late events...
89091Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
At length M r Voigt has finished your timepiece. The delay, notwithstanding repeated solicitations to the contrary, has been shamefully long; for which no apology can be made but the common one among Mechanicks—a great pressure of business. The workmanship, however, appears to be well executed. A week or so will be necessary to regulate the pendulum; after which it shall be shipped for...
89092To Thomas Jefferson from David Montagu Erskine, 16 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Erskine and Mr. Foster present their most respectful Compts. to the President, and return Madame de Stael’s Corinne for the Permission to peruse which they beg Leave to offer their grateful Acknowledgements DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
89093To George Washington from Benjamin Vaughan, 31 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benjamin Vaughan, 31 Oct. 1784. On 5 Feb. 1785 GW wrote to Vaughan : “I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October.”
89094From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 13 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have the pleasure of acquainting you, that the Congress have been pleased to honor me with a Sole Appointment to be their Minister Plenipotentiary at this Court, & I have just received my Credentials. This Mark of public Confidence, is the more agreable to me, as it was not obtained by any Solicitation or Intrigue on my Part, nor have I ever written a Syllable to...
89095[Diary entry: 1 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 1st. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 54 at Night. Wind at So. Wt., & very fresh all day, with clouds but no great appearance of Rain. Towards Night it shifted to No. Wt. & continued to blow hard—turning cold. Visited all the Plantations on this side the Creek. At the United ones—The Plows as usual were at Work. The other hands were in part digging the remainder of the...
89096To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes: Three Letters, 20 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (II) LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; (III) L (draft): Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères J’ai reçu, M, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de mecrire en faveur du Sr. James Price; je l’ai communiquèe à Mr. le garde des Sceaux, et ce chef de la...
89097From James Madison to Ebenezer Stevens, 17 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1802, Department of State. Acknowledges Stevens’s letter of 14 July . Concurs in the opinion of the district attorney on the claim of demurrage for the Grand Turk but thinks it proper that the claimants should be referred to Treasury Department for a settlement of the question; “this is in fact the most regular course in such cases.” The claim of Stewart & Company should be submitted...
89098From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 17 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor of transmitting to you, the Copy of a letter from the Secretary of war to me of the 1st of May last, as also the Copy of an extract of a letter from General Wayne to him, relative to the bad quality of the hats & Shoes, furnished for the use of the Army by the Contractors for 1793. The President of the United States being of opinion, that the Contractors or Inspectors...
89099To James Madison from John L. E. W. Shecut, 11 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
Your exalted Character during and since your Administration as the Chief Magistrate of our happy Country, your fostering care of her best interests, and the high regard you have invariably had to the Arts and Sciences; induces me to trespass upon you to request your acceptance of an “Essay on the Yellow Fever of Charleston” being an humble attempt to trace to their origin the Causes which have...
89100To James Madison from Louis André Pichon, 1 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have been long waiting for an opportunity to offer you my sincere congratulations for your elevation to the presidency of the United States. Altho’ my former Situation at washington as the agent of a foreign power, may detract from the merit of the profession, you are persuaded, I hope, of the truth and sincerity of my good wishes for the country which you have been call to direct in the...
89101To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 4th. inst. relative to the Winter Quarters of the 11th. 12th. & 13th. Regts. I wrote yesterday to General Stevens & he is now here, I am making the necessary arrangements for the fulfilment of your orders—as I am not conscious that the good of the service will be promoted by my remaining, here, I shall give the necessary...
89102From Benjamin Franklin to Pierre Landais, 28 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Library of Congress; Harvard University Library In case the Circumstances of the Bonhomme Richard, should make a Delay of her Sailing necessary of which Mr. De Chaumont will inform you, I do hereby direct that you proceed to the North Seas by Such Route as you Shall judge most proper, and cruise there till the end of September in such Parts as are most convenient for intercepting the...
89103Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Girard, 7 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much gratified on a former occasion by having the security of your bill that in the books and wines I ordered from France I should not be disappointed. there is probably some balance still due to you on that score; as, after placing 200. of the 550.D. in Marseilles , there remained for Paris 350.D. of the employment of this last sum I have no other account from my correspondent than that...
89104From John Adams to William Branch Giles, 22 December 1812 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 5th and the two valuable Pamphlets inclosed. The speech I read with Pleasure in the time of it, and, have now read it again, with close attention…I know not what fault to find with either. In reading the Letter to the house of Delegates, I fancied myself sometimes reading Pascal upon peace in his disputes with the “Preists, and sometimes Locke upon Stilling...
89105James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I enclose two letters from Giacomo Ruggi, & a letter from Genl Lafayette on the subject of them. I enclose also an undated answer to Ruggi who appears to have been equally precipitate in his outset, and neglectful in suffering such a lapse of time, without seeking the information on which his perseverance should have depended. If you think a different answer could be safely given, be so good...
89106To Thomas Jefferson from George Rogers Clark, 22 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By every possible exertion, and the aid of Colonel Slaughter’s corps, we completed the number of 1000, with which we crossed the river at the mouth of Licking on the 1st day of August, and began our march the 2d. Having a road to cut for the artillery to pass for seventy miles, it was the 6th before we reached the first town, which we found vacated and the greatest part of their effects...
89107Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong, 5 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers hereof, mr Alexander M c Rae & Major John Clarke proposing to visit France on their private concerns, I take the liberty of presenting them to your notice & patronage. mr M c Rae has been a member of the council of state of Virginia , & Lieut t Governor, highly esteemed for his talents & correctness of principle, moral & political. Maj r
89108To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 10 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed I do myself the honor to transmit the Commission of Capt. R. Allen late of Colo. Aldens Regiment who had your Excellency permission to Resign. Colo. Lee some time since received leave from Congress to resign his commission in the army —The time when the resignation was to take place I have settled with him but have not taken his Commission as his accounts are not settled—He informs me...
89109George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 4 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] November 4, 1780 . Is happy to hear that Rochambeau’s son has departed for France. Sends reports of British troop movements. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
89110To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed Schedule shews 1st Certain names contained in the list made out by the Generals, not sent to the Senate. 2d The names of those postponed by the Senate & 3d One name negatived by the Senate. I have not had an opportunity of learning from the Senators their reasons for putting a negative on the nomination of Nathaniel White. Bradbury Cilly declined. Caleb Gibb’s was seriously...
89111To Alexander Hamilton from Sands, Livingston and Company, 25 September 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Morris for want of Specie, has put into our hands his Bills on John Swanwick in order to exchange for the Specie as it is Collected in the States eastward of New Jersey. The Bills are made payable at different Periods; some Jany, some Feby & so on; he has engaged us that they shall be exchanged for Specie in any Collectors hands; & that he had wrote all his receivers on that Subject. His...
89112From George Washington to Thomas Bee, 8 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have given the resolves herewith inclosed, all the consideration I am capable of. The first is warranted by the usage and custom of other Services; But whether the adoption of it at this time May not carry with it an appearance of instability in our public Councils—and how far it will be productive of discontent, and future representation to Congress, is more than I can undertake to...
89113From John Adams to John Marshall, 30 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 21st and have read the respectable recommendations inclosed in favor of Mr Lloyd Beal & Mr. Kent Rawlings to be Marshall of Maryland. I return all these letters to you in this. With the advantages of Mr. Thomas Chace in the opportunity to consult his father & Mr. Martin, I still think that his appointment is, as likely to benefit the public, as that of any of...
89114To Benjamin Franklin from La Rochefoucauld, [on or after 16 April 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld a l’honneur de faire Ses complimens à Monsieur franklyn, et de le prévenir que l’impression des Traités avec la france et la hollande étant fine, l’imprimeur attend celui avec la suede pour terminer l’Ouvrage; le Duc de la Rochefoucauld prie Monsieur franklyn de vouloir bien le lui envoyer, ou lui mander Ses intentions à ce Sujet,...
89115To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 4 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I this day recd. by Capt. Johnson of the Brig Thomas of Newyork a letter from yr. Depart. of March 12th. Covering one from the president of the U. States to the King of Holland of February 28th. which it appears was broken open by Capt. Davis of the British Sloop of war Hyacinth on the 25 April in the north Sea. I Shall in course of a few Day’s proceed to the Hague for the purpose of...
89116To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 24 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure of congratulating you on being Elected by a great majority of the freholders of Frederick. I am at present very Ill with the Rhumatism in my knees which with the different contradictory orders from Mr Hoops puts me much to it, how to act and indeed almost determins me not to be concernd further than I have already engaged, of which I will write you more fulley when...
89117From George Washington to James Warren, 15 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Account was this day sent me by Captn Wadsworth for paymt, as you will See by his order—The Services being done for the benefit of the province & at the Instance of your Honourable body, I have referred him to you for payment. I am Sir &c. LB , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; LS , sold by Goodspeed’s Book Shop, catalog 231, item 319, no date, and catalog 237, item...
89118From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Fay, 4 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favor of Oct. 8 together with the seeds of the Sugar maple accompanying it. I have delivered a part to the President and will deliver another portion to Mr. Madison who is just arrived here. In the name of us all accept thanks for this present, which I deem valuable. I was not fortunate in my essay of the last year. Of 80. trees I bought in N. York, very...
89119To James Madison from William Savage, 21 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 January 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Encloses his account and vouchers to 31 Dec. 1802 [not found], showing a balance due him of £58 7 s . 2 d ., or $175.08. Has “this day” drawn on JM for this amount at thirty days’ sight in favor of Elliston and John Perot of Philadelphia. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Kingston, Jamaica, vol. 1). 1 p. Docketed by Brent as received 14 Mar., with his note, “the...
89120[Diary entry: 12 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
12. Thick morning, but clear afterwards, rather cool wind Easterly in the morning & westerly afterwards. At the top of the diary page for 1–15 April is the notation in GW’s handwriting: “Mr. Washington Craik joined as private Secrety. 12th. April 1796.” George Washington Craik, Dr. James Craik’s youngest son, held the position for about a year.