1Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 November 1789 (Adams Papers)
one would suppose that the waters between N york and Road Island had produced the same effect upon you, that the Poets feign of the River Lethe, not a Line, not a word from you since you quitted Richmond Hill. are you so wholy absorpd in the study of the Law of Nations as to forget those of Nature? I have been very sorry since you left us that your visit was made just at the period it was. a...
2Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 22 November 1789 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you and the Lady to whom you are united upon your Nuptials, and most sincerely wish you a renewall of all your former happiness, with corresponding dispositions, and inclinations. the domestick circle is alone capable of yealding satisfactions, which an intercourse with the word and all its amusements never can afford. in Buisness or in pleasure the participation of a dear...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Sylvanus Bourne, [22 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of November 1st duly came to hand as did your two former letters; though from the peculiarily of my situation, at one time, & my hurry at another, they were not acknowleged. I did however, as Mr. Ames communicated to you, inform him, that nothing then was in my power. The same is the case now; and the rules I prescribe myself with regard to the future will only permit me to assure...
4[Diary entry: 22 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Went to St. Pauls Chappel in the forenoon—heard a charity Sermon for the benefit of the Orphans School of this City. Had a good deal of conversation in the Evening with the above Commissioners on the more minute part of their transactions at the Treaty with the Creek Indians and their opinion with respect to the real views of Mr. McGillivry—The principles of whose conduct they...
5Clement Biddle to Tobias Lear, 22 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
After the Departure of the last post I recd your favour of 17th Instant handed me by major Jackson. I did not expect the return of the president so early or should have lodged Mr Bartram’s Answer which did not reach me til some time after I wrote to him—I waited on Mr Morris to pay him the 32 £s 12 s. 2 d. Balance due to Governeur Morris Esqr. & for the Black Sattin & Floor Matts—Mr Cottringer...
6To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon the receipt of your private communication of my appointment, I wrote to you with a head, very much disordered by a fever. As soon as I recovered, I should have written to you again, had I not heard of your tour to the East. By this time I presume you have returned, & therefore beg leave to inform you, that I shall leave Virginia on the 15th of January for New-York. The reason,...
7To George Washington from George Savage, 22 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to return you my most grateful Acknowledgment for the Commission appointing me Collector of the port of Cherry-Stone. Though The Revenue arising to the Union from the Collectorship of that port as also the profits of office will yield very little, there being few or no Sea Vessels that belong to the County; Yet from it’s extent, being upwards of 40 miles long, the number of Inlets...
8From George Washington to Otho Holland Williams, 22 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
Upon my return to this City, after making a tour through the Eastern States, I received your favour of the 29th of October enclosing one from Mrs Carroll; and two days ago I received another letter from you, dated the 10th of the same month. I can no longer refuse the kind and pressing offer of bearing fruit trees from that good Lady—and in the enclosed letter to her, have informed her that...