1From William Blount to John Adams, 23 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honor to inform you that we are within the walls of your Chamber, ready to produce, to you papers to prove, that we have been duly and legally elected Senators to represent the State of Tennessee in your Body—and that State having a right to be represented in the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States; in all respects whatever, our Duty compels...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 23 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very happy that your endeavors to extricate Mr. Duer will occasion your so far investigating his affairs, as to enable you to do justice to a very injured character. When the misfortunes of life, or the frowns of fortune have thrown a man in the shade the generality of the world have too little feeling to investigate before they Judge, and too great a propensity to censure unheard, he is...
3[Diary entry: 23 May 1796] (Washington Papers)
23. Brisk Wind from South all day with great appearances of Rain.
4To George Washington from Cyrus Griffin, 23 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
Can I hope for pardon Sir if once more I take the liberty to experience your well known Goodness and Indulgence. upon the resignation of Mr Blair I think it was generally expected that if a Judge was nominated from Virginia the present District Judge would have the preference, unless indeed Mr Marshall or Mr Washington from their uncommon legal Talents. I did not solicit because I thought it...
5From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 23 May 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Randolph tells me that a hogshead of my P. Forest tobacco has been lately sold by the inspectors as having remained there too long, and that you are kind enough to search into it in order to save the proceeds. It must of course have been of the following crops. To wit. of the growth of 1789. sold to Mr. Donald of 1790. } shipped in 91. & 92. on my own acct. to Philadelphia by D. Hylton of...