1To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [31 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
You will find enclosed a very rough copy of Leslies improvement of the proposition of Hatton and Whitehurst —for an invariable Standard of length, capacity & weight. This is his original corrected &ca. by me of wch. Mr Jefferson has the fair copy. Genl. S. will be able to make it out. The printed roll contains a plan of state finance proposed by Mr. R Morris, which having relation to the Bank...
2From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 31 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose for you the Report of the Secretary at War upon the papers which were referred to him, relative your transactions with the Seneka Indians in November last. To this satisfactory Report I am happy to add my entire Approbation of your conduct in this business—and am, With very great esteem & regard, Sir, Your most Obedt Servt LS , MHi : Timothy Pickering Papers;...
3To James Madison from George Nicholas, 31 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. of July would have been acknowledged before this if I had known certainly how to direct to you during the recess of Congress. All the real friends of the Union and the General Government must have been very much hurt by the proceedings of your last session. The Assumption of the State debts was I think unjust and also exceeded your powers; but I do not dislike the...
4From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 31 December 1790. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 1 Jan. 1791 . Gives his views concerning the application of the treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and France to the latter’s protest of the United States tonnage acts.
5To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 31 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai rien, pour le coup, à ajouter à ma dernière du 6 au 15 courant, que j’ai portée moi-même à Rotterdam, et remise en mains propres de Wm. Stuard, Capitaine de la Fregatte the Willink , parti de là pour Baltimore, sinon de relever une faute essentielle commise à la hâte d’après un Rentier au sujet du prix courant des Obligations de la Négotiation des fonds liquidés. Au lieu de ƒ1025,...