16th. (Adams Papers)
In the forenoon I sent my letter to Putnam, and in about an hour received the following reply which crowns the whole. It is inserted to complete the Story, and because it shows the characteristic consistency of the person. My dear friend Newbury-Port June 6–88 The idea of my past follies and imprudences affords me Sensations inexpressibly disagreeable. Had I reflected with an eye of...
2To John Adams from John Avery, 6 June 1788 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to the directions of the two branches of the General Court I have the honor to inform you that you have been this day elected a Delegate from this Commonwealth to serve in the Congress of the United States for one year to commence on the first Monday of November next I am, / With great Esteem & Respect / Your Honor’s / Very hb̃le Serv t. RC ( Adams Papers ); internal address: “Hon...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Sullivan, 6 June 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
You will no doubt have understood that the Antifederal party has prevailed in this State by a large majority. It is therefore of the utmost importance that all external circumstances should be made use of to influence their conduct. This will suggest to you the great advantage of a speedy decision in your State, if you can be sure of the question, and a prompt communication of the event to us....
4[Diary entry: 6 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 6th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—82 at Noon And 80 at Night. Clear, Calm and warm all day. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck the Plows & harrows were Weeding Corn, & preparing for the Reception of Potatoes between. The other hands were planting them till they overtook the harrows; then employed in taking Rye from Wheat. Shearing Sheep &ca. At Muddy hole, except the Plow...
5General Defense of the Constitution, [6 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
On 5 June, Patrick Henry leveled a lengthy attack on the Constitution. This evoked a Federalist rebuttal in general terms by Governor Randolph and JM’s point-by-point refutation. Mr. Madison then arose—(but he spoke so low that his exordium could not be heard distinctly). I shall not attempt to make impressions by any ardent professions of zeal for the public welfare: we know the principles of...
6From James Madison to Edward Carrington, 6 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 6 June 1788 . Acknowledged in Carrington to JM, 17 June 1788 . Reports gains for Federalists at the Virginia convention, but cannot predict the outcome.
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 6 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 28th May and have enquir’d at Herries’s for your Letter of March from Amsterdam and find that after having search’d for me ineffectually, as well they might, my little obscure corner not being expressly particularis’d in the address, they sent it back to Van Staphorsts in Amsterdam the 16th. of last month. Very probably therefore you will receive it before you do this....
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 6 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be perfectly ashamed of the liberty I have lately taken in giving a letter of introduction to you, had you not in some small degree favored me with encouragement. I presume for a double reason to give a letter in favor of my friend Mr. Dugald Stewart, as I am well convinced you will have considerable satisfaction in his acquaintance. He is the son of the late Dr. Stewart of Edinburgh,...