1[Diary entry: 21 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Mercury at 40 in the Morning at Noon and 46 at Night. Very little wind all day but foggy and moist which carried away the Snow & hail that fell in the Night rather better than an Inch thick. Staked up the largest of my Trees in the avenues and Wilderness and Shrubberies to day, which from the softness of the ground & impression made on them by the Wind were leaning. Bought 150...
2To George Washington from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 21 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have duely Received Your Excellency’s Letters for France, & have put them in the Mail which is To Sail on Wednesday —I beg that whenever Your Excellency may have any Letters or Papers to be Sent to Europe—that they may be addressed To me who will with Great Pleasure & Punctuality Forward Them To their destinaton. I have the Honor To be with the Most Sincere Respect Your Excellency’s Most...
3From John Jay to William Livingston, 21 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Proposal contained in Col. Stewarts Letter which is herewith sent, was so new & unexpected to me that I have not had Time to make up an opinion on the Subject. In case it should meet with your approbation there is great Reason to believe you would be chosen—If you decline, the steady attachment of Jersey to you for many Years will justify your continuing in their Service in Preference to...
4From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 March 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 1st day of Feby. did not come to hand till a day or two ago, having travelled on to Richmond, remained there during the absence of Mr. Jones, & on his return, been sent to me by the way of Fredg. Before I left Richmond I wrote you that the assembly had adjourned and requested that your subsequent letters might be addressed to Orange, and if I do not forget to care of Mr....
5To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Price, 21 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received with peculiar pleasure the favour of your letter by Dr. Bancroft, and I return you my best thanks for it. Your favourable reception of the pamphlet which I desired Dr. Franklin to present to you cannot but make me happy; and I am willing to infer from it that this effusion of my zeal will not be ill received in America. The eyes of the friends of liberty and humanity are now fixed...