1To George Washington from the Earl of Buchan, 30 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honour to receive your Excellency’s letter of the 22d of April and I am impatient to acquaint you that I received yours of the 1st of May 1792 which had been detained by Mr Robertson in expectation as he informed me of sending it with the Portrait which however has never yet arrived. I am charmed with the account your Excellency has been pleased to give me of the growing...
2From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter from the Governor of New York, covering a communication to him from the Consul of the French Republic at that place, respecting the continuance of a British Letter of Marque in the Harbour of New York—reached my hands by the post of last evening; and I now transmit it to you, that it may be taken into consideration by yourself and the other Heads of the Departments, as soon...
3From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
You will find by the enclosed letter from the Commissioners that Mr Hallet reports unfavorably of Doctor Thornton’s Plan “on the great points of practicability, time and expence:” and that I am referred “to Mr Blodget, Hoben, and Hallet, whose verbal information will be better than any we can give you"—on which to form ultimate Instructions. Mr Blodget I met at Baltimore in the moment I was...
4From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael and William Short, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from Messrs. Viar and Jaudenes the representatives of Spain at this place, a letter, which, whether considered in itself, or as the sequel of several others, conveys to us very disagreeable prospects of the temper and views of their court towards us. If this letter is a faithful expression of that temper, we presume it to be the effect of egregious misrepresentations by their...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Edmond Charles Genet, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 25th. inst. on the subject of vessels belonging to the enemies of France which have procured arms within our ports for their defence. Those from Charleston and Philadelphia have gone off before it was known to the government, and the former indeed in the first moments of the war, and before preventive measures could be taken in so distant a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Lyall and Others, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We must begin our letter with apologizing for presuming to write to one so elevated in life, by holding so high and Honorable office in such a great State. It being on a subject that however interesting we may think it is to us as individuals, is but of small importance to You, but the many testifications to the world of the worthy Presidents and the other Legislators fatherly care of the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Morphy, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Málaga, 30 June 1793 . On the 20th he received by the schooner Fredericksburg Packet of Philadelphia, Atkinson Anderson master, TJ’s letter of 2 Mch., the consular commission for him granted by the President and Senate, and related laws, which with the 26 Aug. 1790 circular to consuls and vice-consuls will serve as his standing instructions. He thanks the President, Senate, and TJ for his...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 19th. I have perceived at times that a week has been lost by the post. The following is a list of the dates and receipts of your letters of May and June, where there is one instance of 12. days in coming and another of 19. The exact time is 8. or 9. Your letter of May 8. arrived May 18. being 10. days 16. 25 9. 22. June 3. 12. 31. 19. 19. June 13. 22 ...
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from the Governor of New York, covering a communication to him from the Consul of the French Republic at that place, respecting the continuance of a British Letter of Marque in the Harbour of New York—reached my hands by the post of last evening; and I now transmit it to you, that it may be taken into consideration by yourself and the other Heads of the Departments, as soon...
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 30 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find by the enclosed letter from the Commissioners that Mr. Hallet reports unfavorably of Doctor Thornton’s Plan “on the great points of practicability, time and expence”: And that I am referred “to Mr. Blodget, Hoben and Hallet, whose verbal information will be better than any we can give you”—on which to form ultimate Instructions. Mr. Blodget I met at Baltimore in the moment I was...