1Abigail Adams to George Cabot, 8 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
When I had the pleasure of visiting you in the Summer you may recollect Some conversation which too place respecting a young Gentleman whom You was pleasd to say you wishd to see engaged in writing upon a certain subject as You thought many circumstances concured to render him the most suitable person. at that Time he declined. But an opportunity has since offerd to discuss a subject, by which...
2Charles Adams to John Adams, 8 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your letter inclosing the Pamphlet, came very safe to hand. I thank you, for your kindness. The Mails between this City and Philadelphia are very safe and secure. I have never heard of any accident happening to anything sent by this conveyance. Many of the communications published in this pamphlet have already appeared in our papers You know Sir that it is an idea cherished by many that a...
3To George Washington from the Citizens of Savannah, Georgia, 8 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Citizens of Savannah, strongly impressed with the danger and mischeifs, to which the United States have been exposed, by the possibility of their being involved in the War existing between those European Nations, with whom we are most intimately united in Amity, and connected by Commerce; beg leave to take this method of expressing to you, the sincere and cordial sentiments of approbation...
4To George Washington from Gautier de la Pecoutiere, 8 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Le Citoyen Gautier de la pecoutiere habitant de la plainne du Cap français, lieutenant des volontaire Destain à savanna ayant Recue trois Blessures au dit siége, le General d’estain lui á envoyé le Ruban et laigle de la ⟨s⟩o⟨c⟩iation de ⟨sinsinnatus⟩ et son Brevet par ordre du Grand General Waginton pour Recompences davoir Bien servie le Continant. Le Citoyen Gautier ayant été incendier deux...
5To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 8 January 1794 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged to you and Col. Monroe for your alternate attention to keeping me informed of what is passing among you and furnishing the papers of which at present I receive none but what you and he inclose me. I must subscribe for one of them and suppose Dunlap and Claypole the best but think the expence will be great for a newspaper if the postage is pd. by the Subscriber. As yet I do...
6Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 8 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit, the enclosed letters from Governor Blount, to the President. I am Dear Sir Yours &c. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letters to Knox of 4, 9, 13, and 17 Dec. 1793 from William Blount, the governor of the Southwest Territory, have not been identified. GW returned these letters to Knox later this same date ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, [8 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, January 8, 1794 ] “By the 61st: Section of the Act intit⟨led⟩ ‘to provide more effectually for the collection of duties &c’ … it is necessary that the importer should be the exporter to intitle him to the suspension of his bond. A practice is now crept into Existance which creates a vast deal of confusion & delay in doing the business in this office for most of the importers come &...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 8 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter of 8th June 1791 was addressed by you to Thomas Smith Esquire, in answer to one from him to you. As it related to information on which he consulted me about the time I had the perusal of your letter that part thereof which relates to the subscribability to the Loan of Congress of the New Loans of this state is of importance to me on my approaching trial. I will therefore thank you to...
9To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the President of the United States, that he examined Mr Rittenhouse on the third instant, as to the state of the mint and received from him the inclosed answer. LB , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The enclosed answer from David Rittenhouse has not been identified.
10To John Adams from George Washington, 8 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
I would thank you for giving the papers herewith sent a perusal—and for the result of it.— I am now deliberating on the measure proper & necessary to be taken with respect to Mr. G——t and wish for aid in so doing; the critical state of things making me more than usually anxious to decide right in the present case.— None but the heads of departments are privy to these papers, which I pray may...