94141To Thomas Jefferson from Luther Martin, 8 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Having in my last seen my much respected old friend Col. Cresap freed from his irons and discharged from an imprisonment of twenty months duration, which to give it its softest epithet was most unmerited , I will now accompany him to Maryland, and restore him to an affectionate wife and beloved children, who most providentially had escaped the relentless flames which had consumed his property,...
94142V. To the Abbé de Mably, 17 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
In the letter which I did myself the honor to write you, on the 15 th. I did not think proper to mention myself, or any writings of mine, while I was enumerating those original Documents for history, which are already in print. But as I have been constantly an Actor, in the American Controversy & Revolution, in some Capacity or other, fm. the year 1761. and, altho’ constantly much oppressed...
94143From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 7th. This was 4. days later than Mr. Short’s of the same date. It had evidently been opened. We must therefore consider both governments as possessed of it’s contents. I write you a line at this moment merely to inform you that Mr. Barclay is willing to go to treat with the Barbary states if we desire it and that
94144To James Madison from François de Navoni, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mon même devoir m’obblige de vous humilier respecteusement la presente, que par juste rapports de mes operations, de vous participer, qu’animé de la justiçe, et d’un Cœur genereux dans le même tems de Monsieur le Commandeur J. Morris chef d’Escadre dans la Mediterrannée, que par un de ses Ecrits dattè du 27. dit m’a honnoré de me qualifier provisionnellement agent de la glorieuse Nation...
94145To Thomas Jefferson from Solomon Southwick, 10 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a Poem I have ventured to publish, in the hope that it may afford you a few moments amusement. I likewise send the first number of the National Discourse, and frankly assure you, that if convenient I should like to have your opinion, to be published, as to the general correctness of the principles I have laid down. whether these were not the principles we...
94146Richard Oswald’s Notes on Conversations with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, 11 and 13 August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Conversation with Doctor Franklin &c a . I went out this forenoon to Doctor Franklin, to know whether he was inclined to enter upon Business. He told me he had carried the Copy of the Commission I gave him to Versailles, the Day before, and had some conversation on the Subject with Mons r . de Vergennes; who was of Opinion with him, that it would be better to wait untill a real Commission...
94147From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received last night your two favours of the 25th with their inclosures. The intelligence from Major Gray corresponds in many respects with the general tenor of my advices—The circumstance of the Merchants packing up is what I have not yet obtained any satisfactory account of and is what I am particularly desirous to have ascertained, as it would be decisive of the enemy’s intention to...
94148To James Madison from George Joy, 5 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you the 26. Aug. lst. Pr America, 2nd Pr Resistance; both via New York. To judge by the Winds here the former of these Ships can have made but little progress; the latter is still in the Downs. Altho’ I was not then so sanguine in my hopes of a pacific adjustment of this business as Mr. Monroe; I have since had reason to be still less so. I was in the Country when the Revenge arrived...
94149To Alexander Hamilton from James Bruff, 1 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 1st. and 2d. July reached this the 6; but it was the 12 before I received them at a rondizvous on the Eastern shore: Immediately I returnd & prepared & should have been off for Niagara by the 22d had not the dysentery been communicated from the soldier’s barrack to my family & self: I am now, however, a convalecent and my physician, tells me that I may travel next week; which I...
94150To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Governor St Clair from Office has produced much Joy & triumph among the Republicans of this new State; especially as the administration of the Government devolves on Charles W Byrd Esquire, with whom the Republicans are universally pleased with us And certainly would elect him for our first Governor, was it not that we are not well supplied with proper characters for the...
94151Constitutional Convention. Remarks on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, [15 June 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Hamilton cannot say he is in sentiment with either plan— supposes both might again be considered as federal plans, and by this means they will be fairly in committee, and be contrasted so as to make a comparative estimate of the two. Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates Robert Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, in the Year 1787, For the...
94152Notes on Renominations and Nominations, 26 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Renominations still to be made. Orleans. ✓ Wm. C. C. Claiborne late governor of the Misipi territory Governor of the territory of Orleans [ James Brown of Kentucky Secretary of the territory of O.] [ Ephraim Kirby of Connecticut } Judges of the Superior court for the terry. of O ✓ John B. Prevost of New York original nomn ✓ James Brown of Kentucky ✓ Dominic A. Hall of S.C. judge of the...
94153The American Commissioners to the Duke of Dorset, 28 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
The United States of america in Congress assembled judging that an intercourse between the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty & the Citizens of the Said States founded on the Principles of equality, reciprocity & friendship may be of mutual advantage to both nations, on the 12 th. day of may last, issued their Commission under the Seal of the Said States to the Subscribers as their Ministers...
94154To George Washington from Stephen Sayre, 15 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Some particular circumstances prevented my sending your Excellency the inclosed papers sooner. I am happy in being able to congratulate you on the change of Constitution, so wisely plan’d. I could have wish’d, there had been more Members of the House of delegates for the present, & that their doors should be open to the public—great assemblies dare not do wrong, while on their natural...
94155From John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 25 January 1825 (Adams Papers)
your letter of the 6th. of January gave me much pleasure, to which was added was that of your Brothers for the lone of which I thank you and here-with return it— he writes in fine spirits, and I hope will be able to accomplish his designs, but what his views are unless he has been fortunate enough to find the affections of some fine English Lady of Moderate fortune, who is adventurous enough...
94156To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 18 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. Instant was received by the last post. It was fortunate that the same causes of the delay of the Mail, operated also to prevent the sailing of the Packet. With very little trouble I placed your letter in the hands of Mr. Chavalier. The re-election of Colo Lee has afforded me the highest pleasure, as it undoubtedly relieves his feelings, but I am at the same time deeply...
94157To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had yesterday enclosed a rough draft of a letter to the Collector of New York in relation to the erection of the beacon at Sandy hook—You have returned it without remarks. Yet it is a delicate subject & I would wish to have your opinion on the propriety of the act. For that purpose it is returned together with a draft of the letter to the Govr. of N. Jersey to which I also request your...
94158William Hodge to the Commissioners, 10 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
By Yesterdays’ Post I had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 19th of April. What could have occasioned its not reaching my hands before now, I cannot say, unless the Person who was entrusted with sending it by the Post might have detained it to answer some particular purpose. You inform me in your letter that I am charged in your Bankers Account with upwards of one hundred thousand...
94159From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Dougherty, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
When forwarding the other day the memorandum for Capt. or mrs Andrews, I omitted to send the one now inclosed. mr Dougherty will therefore be pleased to deliver it immediately with a request that it be prepared & put in the same box with the other. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
94160General Orders, 21 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
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94161From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 24 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Robert Leslie a watchmaker of this city goes to establish himself at London. As his curiosity may lead him to Paris, I take the liberty of asking your patronage of him, so far as may be necessary to enable him to see what may be serviceable to him in his way. He is without exception one of the greatest mechanics I have ever known in any country, he is modest, and of pure integrity, and...
94162To James Madison from Frederick Hyde Wollaston, 17 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 August 1803, Genoa . Encloses a copy of his letter of 25 July , sent by the brig Favorite . Has had no answer to his note to the deputy of foreign affairs. “I am fully persuaded of what I then mentioned on the entry of East or West India produce, should any arrive here in American Vessels. Indeed I have every reason to think that this as well as many other measures, (as I once before...
94163Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind favour of the 5 th 7 th 8 th & 10th. what you mention with respect to the sale of the Farms in the Neighbourhood, may be true for ought I know. Mr Black is really in earnest to dispose of his. a Gentleman was up last week to look at it, but thought the price too high. as to the other, I am sure he is not happy here. he has not sufficient Farm to occupy his time here, and...
94164To James Madison from Robert Smith, [17 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment seen Col McKee. He says he will immediately proceed to the Country in question and will be happy in affording to his Country any services in his power but that he cannot go thither in the Character of a Secretary. I hasten to give you this information in order that arrangements may be made for fixing upon a proper person as Secretary to Matthews. Respctfy RC ( DLC ). In...
94165To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Corny, 25 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je fus tourmente de vous voir sur ma liste et mon inquiétude me porta chez vous 3 heures après votre depart. Mr. Short etoit tout affligé je fus bien vite à son ton et tout deux nous donname des larmes a votre absence. Voila ce que vous appellerez de la foiblesse mais quoique les adieux soient la chose la plus triste, j’aurois eüe mille choses a vous dire, et je voulois recevoir une promesse...
94166To James Madison from William Pinkney, 5 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Gentleman who takes my Letters (to go by the Science) not having yet left Town, I have an Oppy. of saying, that the Admy. has recd. Advice from the Senior Officer of the British Forces cruizing off L’orient, dated the 22d. of last Month, that an American Merchant Vessel, about to enter that Port as a Flag of Truce, had just been brought to & examined & suffered to proceed, having shewn the...
94167To Thomas Jefferson from Nathanael Greene, 11 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys private letter of the 1st of this instant I have had the pleasure to receive. I am exceedingly obliged by the confidence you shew upon the occasion, and you may rest assured that the hint shall only be improved to promote the public service. Before your letter came to hand, I had written pretty fully on the subject , and not widely different from the plan you propose. However...
94168To Thomas Billington from George Washington, 5 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
If you have not already taken as much of the brown cloth as will make me a Coat—I pray you to decline doing it till I return (a few days hence) when I will examine all the Patterns you had, again; to which please to add such others for Vest coats, as you can find; as I do not admire the one that is made up so much in the piece as I did the sample. I am Your Hble Servt ALS , in private hands....
94169Edward Livingston to James Madison, 29 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
You can not have been unobservant of the frequent use which has been made of your name and your authority as well as of those of Mr. Jefferson in a late debate in the Senate it was my opinion as well from my personal knowledge of your sentiments as from the best construction I could put upon your writings that an unwarrantable attempt was made to cover dangerous doctrines and give them...
94170To Thomas Jefferson from Phebe Baldwin, 21 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My Letters to you have been written in the Language of truth—the inconveniens of Capt. Baldwins Situation, has been often repeated to you, by me, who feels tenderly affected for his Sufferings— There are Several gentlemen in Congress, who Sincerely wish him to have an employment in his Countries Servise—it would be needless to trouble you with his different Marches from the walls of Quebec, to...