1To John Adams from Jonathan James Maund, 17 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
The inclos’d Letter for my Friend your Son will I trust plead my excuse for addressing you: it is in Answer to a Letter from him in Philadelphia where I experienc’d the pleasure of his Society and as he informs me that he was the Last month to leave America for Holland I at present know of no other Opportunity of assuring him of my Affection than by thus troubling you to take Charge of my...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [17 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you two or three times last week. But since my last I have received another letter from you which does not remove my anxiety. The state of our dear sick angel continues too precarious. My heart trembles whenever I open a letter from you. The experiment of the Pink root alarms me But I continue to place my hope in Heaven. You press to return to me. I will not continue to dissuade you....
3From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Hunt, 17 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In the event of a detachment of Militia assembling in New Jersey to march against the insurgents in the Western parts of Pensylvania it is my wish that it may be convenient to you to undertake to procure supplies for them of every kind transportation included until they get into Pensylvania, for which a Commission of 5 ⅌ Cent on the amount of expenditures would be allowed. If it shall be...
4To George Washington from William Bradford, 17 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ a pretty full narrative of the situation of this County is prepared to be transmitted to the Secretary of State I take the liberty of adding a few observations on this interesting subject, which may not be so proper in an official communication. It will appear to you, Sir, from that letter to be our joint opinion that the people cannot be induced by conciliatory offers to relinquish...
5From George Washington to James Butler, 17 August 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to James Butler, c.17 Aug. 1794. On 17 Aug., GW wrote William Pearce : "A letter is enclosed for Butler, who must take his own way."
6To George Washington from Henry Lee, 17 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
your late orders for a detachment of militia & proclamation give birth to a variety of sensations & opinions. All good citizens deplore the events which have produced this conduct on your part, & feel but one determination to maintain inviolate our happy government at the risk of their lives & fortunes—there are some among us from the influence of party spirit & from their own ambitious views...
7From George Washington to William Pearce, 17 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th has been duly received, and I am glad to find by it that your Corn still retains a favorable appearance, and that the ground on which it grows is in tolerable good order for the reception of Wheat. I wish it had been in perfect order, as I have no idea of the propriety of seeding where it is not. You have not yet answered a question in one of my late...
8To John Jay from Grenville, 17 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
I yesterday received your letter & can with truth assure you that I am not less desirous than you naturally are to expedite the conclusion of our negotiation, & that I feel the force of the reasons you mention for wishing to avoid unnecessary delay. You cannot on the other hand but be sensible of the multitude & urgency of other business at the present moment which makes it impossible to me to...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 17 August 1794 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
and persecutions I the anser that contr my com ing in this hapi Contry oigerin Mrs: Ceracchi persuaded here self of this necesstety, and resolved to acconpen me with the reste of the family, wich accompliscad my desires. in few days I shall set of for Philodelphia, where I would wishe to resing my respects to you I hope by this time you will have reccived your bust I had the pleasure to cot in...