1To Benjamin Franklin from John Sargent, 14 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I thank You for the Letter which You have favourd Us with by Your Grand Son, who is a Bon Enfant indeed, —a well informed, I perceive, ingenious, engaging Young Man,—whom You have reason to promise Yourself Comfort, & Ornament from, & to be of Use to His Country,— May You yet, for many Years, be a Witness to His advance in the Career of Virtue, & at last...
2From James Madison to James Monroe, 14 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
I had intended by this post to commence our correspondence with a narrative of what has been done and is proposed to be done at present Session of the Genl As[s]embly, but by your last lettr. to Mr. Jones, I find that it is very uncertain whether this will get to Trenton before you leave it for Virga. I cannot however postpone my congratulations on your critical escape from the danger which...
3From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, ca. 14 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 14 November 1784. Lee acknowledged on 26 Nov. JM’s letter from Richmond, which had arrived at Trenton on 21 Nov. The letter appears to have reported on legislative business, including the proposed general assessment bill, a revised militia law, and the postponed tax measure.
4From James Madison to Richard Henry Lee, 14 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
I did not get to this place till the fourteenth day after that fixed for the meeting of the Assembly, but was two days only after a H. of D was actually made. You will infer therefore that little business of moment has yet been done. Excepting a few Resolutions for the Delegation urging a Treaty with the Southern Indians, and negociations with the Spaniards touching the Mississippi, our time...