1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 31 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have scarcely a moment to acknowledge the Rec t of your favour of 22 this instant put into my hand. I rejoice in the Recovery of my dear Mother and hope to see her, but I cannot say how soon. We the old Sachems have enough to do to restrain the Ardour of our young Warriors.— We shall Succeed however, I still hope, in preventing any very rash steps from being taken. There is a dishonourable...
2To John Adams from Thomas Welsh, 31 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your Favor of the 20th. I have received, and the same Evening of the 29th. The Resolutions of Congress laying an Embargo reached this Town, they meet almost universall Approbation, and should it be thought best to continue it for a longer Time it will be strictly complyed with. Peace is the prevaling and general Object of the People of all Ranks and which they hope their Rulers will be able to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, March 31, 1794. On June 19, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “Hurry of business prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 31st. of March last.” Letter not found. ]
4Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on a Request for a Passport, [31 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I am of opinion that a passport ought to be granted, under the restrictions, proposed by the petitioners, [(viz) the vessel to be American in ballast & to have passports from the several foreign Ministers.] I am inclined to think that the Embargo extends to all vessels which are not in some degree or other considered as under the direction of the President of the U.S. D , in the handwriting of...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 26th. Instant inclosing a Resolution of Congress laying an embargo on all vessels bound to Forreign Ports was Received by Express on the 29th Inst. at 11 oClock A.M. to which I shall pay an attentive observance. The Letters, to my care, for the Several Collectors were immediately dispatched, by Express, by the Dy. Post Master. Your Letter of the 19th Inst. approving my employing...
6To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Pay to the Secretary of State, in pursuance of the act providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of St. Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want to support, Six hundred dollars; to be applied to the relief of persons of the above description in the City of Philadelphia. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
7From George Washington to George Clinton, 31 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia Mar. 31st 1794. Your favor of the 20th instt, with its enclosures, came duly to hand; and for which you have my particular thanks. As there are those who affect to believe that Great Britain has no hostile intention towards this Country, it is not surprizing that there should be found among them characters who pronounce the Speech of Lord Dorchester to the...
8From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 31 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Pay to The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Act providing for the relief of such of the Inhabitants of St Domingo, resident with the United States, as may be found in want of support, Six hundred dollars; to be applied to the relief of persons of the above description in the City of Philadelphia. LB , DLC:GW . For the relevant legislation, see “An Act providing for the relief of such of...
9To George Washington from James McHenry, 31 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
(private) Sir. Fayetteville [Md.] 31 March 1794. I have very often troubled you respecting others; will you excuse me for speaking a little concerning myself. My health which has suffered a considerable shock by an autumnal fever in 1792 & 1793, I am pretty well persuaded might be benefited by a change of climate for a short time. It has struck me that the new situation in which the United...
10To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 31 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The laying of Mr Fauchet’s letters before congress came into my mind. But I did not observe upon it; because he has given no answer, whether a passport for the dispatches on board may not be sufficient, or how he would wish the business to be modified. When that comes, it will probably be time enough to consider, how far the President ought to be sending every application for relaxing the...