1To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 26 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favored with your[s] of the 10th. Instant. Your determination to persevere with patience in your labors to establish a permanent and successful system of Revenue & credit for the United States, must give satisfaction to all who feel that these are the only supports of public safety and private prosperity. I am well assured that, in private life, you experienced pecuniary advantages, and...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Pinckney, 26 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
London, April 26, 1793. Introduces “Mr. Archdekne and Mr. Godfrey … Gentlemen of independent Fortune who purpose visiting as Travellers several parts of the United States.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
3To George Washington from John Mason, 26 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having lately heard from France it was probable that, that Government Would make Application to You, to Supply them with the different products of this Country in payment of the American Debt; Embolden’d by a persuasion that my Situation in Commerce (having a House there & another here, & a good experience in Negotiations with that Country) may in the present Juncture enable me to Serve the...
4To George Washington from William Moultrie, 26 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
The very defenceless state of this Port, together with the earnest wish of the Citizens, has determined me in erecting a few Cannon to preserve the peace and secure the command of the Harbor; I do myself the honor of communicating this to you, and hope the measure will meet with your approbation. The expences cannot be great, as we already have the Cannon, the Batteries in contemplation to be...
5From George Washington to William Washington, 26 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Mr David Clark, a Coach maker of this City, I inform you that he made the Carriage which I had with me at Charleston on my Southern tour, and which you saw there. I am told that this Carriage is pronounced a very handsome one in its appearance by persons of taste & judgement in that way, who have seen it & given an opinion upon it—As to the goodness of the materials &...
6To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 26 April 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 26 April 1793. In his letter of 5 May to Whitting , GW acknowledged receipt of “your letters of the 26th of April and 1st of this month.”
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and David Humphreys, 26 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The public papers giving us reason to believe that the War is becoming nearly general in Europe, and that it has already involved Nations, with which we are in daily habits of Commerce and friendship, the President has thought it proper to issue the Proclamation of which I enclose you a copy, in order to mark out to our Citizens the line of conduct they are to pursue. Uninformed whether the...
8Circular to the Governors of the States, 26 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The war in Europe having now become nearly general, and involving some nations with whom we are in intimate habits of commerce and friendship, The President of the United States has thought it expedient to put our citizens on their guard as to the line of conduct they are to observe towards the parties at war. He has for this purpose issued the proclamation of which I have the honor to inclose...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Ernst Frederick Guyer, 26 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 24th. inst. inclosing a Memorial to the President on the subject of an instrument and table of your invention for ascertaining the longitude at sea, and desiring that the patent-board might appoint a time for examining into the same. I suppose it had escaped your notice that that board was discontinued by the late Congress, and that the business of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 26 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately Seen it was proposed in france to make Applications to the Executive of the United States to furnish in American Produce part of their Debt, and Supposing it probable if such a measure is adopted Some of the purchases might be made to greater advantage on Potomac, Rappahanok and James River than North of them, I take the Liberty thro’ you Sir to Offer my Services (Say those of my...