112th. (Adams Papers)
Rain’d hard almost all day. We had a Class meeting, after Prayers for determining the matter, concerning a Valedictory Oration. By dint of obstinate impudence, Vociferation, and noise; the minority so wearied out those on the other side, that several of them went out, after which, a Vote was pass’d, ratifying the proceedings of the last meeting. Johnson, Sever, and Chandler 3d. were then...
2Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 12 September 1786 (Adams Papers)
I am again safe arrived in this city after an absence of five weeks. By the last vessels I wrote Some of my Friends that I was going to visit Holland. That I had a desire to see that Country you will not wonder at, as one of those Theatres upon which my Partner and fellow traveller had exhibited some of his most important actions, and renderd to his country lasting Blessing. It has been the...
3Charles Storer to Abigail Adams, 12 September 1786 (Adams Papers)
So I see by the papers that Amelia has become Mrs: Smith , and this the 12th. of June. The news came by the way of Philadelphia, and the first intelligence I had was from our News-Papers. By Callahan, who is expected here every day from London, I hope it will be announced to us officially. Joy to her and to you all! May it be attended with every blessing and pleasure the sanguine wish can...
4[Diary entry: 12 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Mercury at 61 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 68 at Night. A good deal of rain fell in the course of the Night and early this Morning. About 8 Oclock the clouds began to dispel and the Wind blowing fresh from the No. Wt. the weather cleared, the Sun came out and the day was pleasant & drying and towards evening cool. Mrs. Randolph, Miss Harrison, Mrs. G. Washington, Captn....
5To George Washington from Leven Powell, 12 September 1786 (Washington Papers)
I should have done myself the Pleasure of Answering your favor of the 20th of July earlier, if I had not then expected it would have been in my power to send you the Timothy seed wrote for in the course of a few weeks; for immediately upon the receipt of your letter I sent to a man in Frederick much to be depended on & from whom I have hitherto been supply’d, who readily engaged your Quantity....
6From George Washington to Samuel Vaughan, 12 September 1786 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I had the honor to receive your favor of the 22d ulto. At the same time that I regret not having had the pleasure of testifying under my own roof the respect & regard I had imbibed for your Lady & family before their departure from this Continent, I beg you to be assured that every wish which I can offer for a short & agreeable passage, & happy meetings with their friends in...
7To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I arriv’d here a few days since to press on the legislature of this State a seperation of the impost from the supplel: funds. I have the most satisfactory evidence they will reject the proposition. We proceed therefore further merely to discharge our duty. Both parties are united in opposition to it. To morrow we shall be recd. by the legislature. I am sorry I came on the business. Before this...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Biron, 12 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
M.M. Les Ambassadeurs en france n’avoient autrefois aucune place marquèe pour leur voiture aux spectacles. Il a ensuite été décidé qu’il leur en seroit réservé une; mais cette distinction n’a été accordée qu’aux seuls ambassadeurs et non aux Ministres plenipotentiaires. Monsr. le Maréchal de Biron ne pouroit assigner de place à Monsieur de Jefferson sans un ordre particulier du Roy que M. de...
9To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Si j’ai différé de répondre à la Lettre dont Votre Excellence m’a honoré en date du 6 May à son retour d’Angleterre, ce n’est point par négligence, mais par la nature même et un concours de choses tant particulieres que publiques qui se passent ici, et dans lesquelles je suis tellement ou interessé ou initié, que je n’ai pu, sans risquer de compromettre cette République, ses Alliés, moi-même,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Lefévre, Roussac & Cie., 12 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous sommes honorés de votre Lettre du 8. août qui nous accuse la reception de la facture du petit envoi de vin que nous vous expediâmes du montant duquel il est bien que vous ayez accueilli notre Traite; nous vous en remercions. Pour nous conformer à vos intentions, nous vous remettons ciinclus la facture des 6. douzaines bouteilles malvoisie de madere que vous Souhaités, qui sont chargées...