126th. (Adams Papers)
I took a long walk, this afternoon with Putnam, and as we came back we stop’d at Mrs. Hooper’s. Townsend is still there the weather being so unsettled, that he has not ventured to go much from the house yet; He must however go in a few days to Ipswich as he is to be sworn in at that Court. We play’d quadrill. Miss Knight and Miss Phillips were there. With the latter of these Ladies I have...
2From John Adams to George Clinton, 26 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
Give me leave to introduce to you C ol Smith and his Lady, two Persons in whose Welfare I am in an high degree interested. M rs Smith as a young stranger will Stand in need of the Candour and benevolence of the Citizens of New York, and as your Excellencies Example and that of your Family has great Influence, let me recommend her to your Protection and Patronage and to the Friendship of your...
3From John Adams to John Jay, 26 March 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have only Time to introduce to you and Mr s Jay, my Daughter Smith and to recommend her to your Patronage and M rs Jays Friendship. I shall embark in Six or Eight days. I am just returned from a cold Journey to the Hague and Amsterdam, where I met M r Jefferson very unexpectedly. He has persuaded me, to open another Loan, which he will transmit to Congress. I am very anxious least it should...
4The Federalist No. 75, [26 March 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE president is to have power “by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur.” Though this provision has been assailed on different grounds, with no small degree of vehemence, I scruple not to declare my firm persuasion, that it is one of the best digested and most unexceptionable...
5[Diary entry: 26 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 26th. Thermometer at 37 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 44 at Night. Morning clear, & Wind at So. Wt. but afterwards it shifted to No. W. and blew very hard—turng. cold. Doctr. Stuart went away after breakfast. I visited all the Plantations. Sowing, harrowing, & rolling retarded at each on Acct. of the frost in the Morning, & stickiness of the earth afterwards, till towards Noon....
6From George Washington to Moustier, 26 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received the letter wch your Excellency did me the honor of addressing to me by the hand of Mr Madison. While I am highly gratified with the justice you do me in appreciating the friendly sentiments I entertain for the French Nation; I cannot avoid being equally astonished & mortifyed in learning that you had met with any subject of discontent or inquietude since your arrival in...
7To John Jay from John Adams, 26 March 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have only Time to introduce to you and M rs Jay, my Daughter Smith and to recommend her to your Patronage and M rs Jays Friendship. I Shall embark in Six or Eight days. I am just returned from a cold Journey to the Hague and Amsterdam, where I met M r Jefferson very unexpectedly. He has persuaded me, to open another Loan, which he will transmit to Congress. I am very anxious least it Should...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 26 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 26 Mch. 1788 . Has received TJ’s letters of 3 and 4 Mch.; hopes TJ has safely returned from Holland; is surprised the oil has not arrived; thanks TJ for paying Lambert. Bernard of the observatory has sent meteorological observations covering seven years, in accordance with TJ’s wishes; they have been given to John Turnbull, who will be in Paris about 15 Apr. Bernard has left to...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Geismar, 26 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
L’expression, Mon Cher Ami, est au dessus de ce que je sens du plaisir de Vous revoir. Je me réserve donc tout à notre entrevue, persuadé que la Main Serrée de l’Ami sincèr dis plus que toutes les plumes de l’univers peuvent exprimer. J’ai donné ordre à l’aubergiste de la Maison rouge qui Vous remettra celle-ci de m’avertir d’abord de Votre arrivée. Si donc Vous voullés me dire quelques Mots,...