1341To George Washington from William Rowley, 2 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge Your Excellency’s letter of polite thanks for the writings I transmitted. Your Excellency directed the letter to Oxford, of which university, I am a member, but it is long since, I resided there. I hope the doctrines, I have endeavored to promulgate will prove beneficial to society, expecially in the prevention or curing those infectious putrid diseases, that...
1342To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 2 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmits to The President of the United States a paper received from the Commissioner of the Revenue, containing certain propositions of the proprietors of Montack-point on Long Island in the State of New York, relative to a tract of Land intended to be granted to the United States for the use of the Lighthouse now erecting on said Montack-point. It...
1343[Diary entry: 1 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
1. Remarkably mild and pleasant—perfectly clear. Received the National Colours from Mr. Adet the Minister Plenipo. to day. Much company visited. Pierre Auguste Adet, French minister plenipotentiary, had arrived in the United States on 13 June 1795 to replace Fauchet. He brought with him a French flag, a gift of the French Committee of Public Safety, and an accompanying speech of warm...
1344To George Washington from Pierre-Auguste Adet, 1 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I come to acquit myself of a duty very dear to my heart, I come to deposit in your hands and in the midst of a people justly renowned for their courage and their love of liberty, the symbol of the triumphs and of the enfranchisement of my nation. When she broke her chains, when she proclaimed the imprescriptible rights of man, when in a terrible war she sealed with her blood the covenant she...
1345From George Washington to Pierre-Auguste Adet, 1 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Born, sir, in a land of liberty; having early learned its value; having engaged in a perilous conflict to defend it; having, in a word, devoted the best years of my life to secure its permanent establishment in my own country; my anxious recollections, my sympathetic feelings, and my best wishes are irresistably excited, whensoever in any country I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of...
1346From George Washington to John Jay, 1 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed, under cover from Sir John Sinclair, came to my hands a few days since. I sincerely wish, as well for the zealous supporter, as for the cause itself, that some measure could be devised to facilitate Sir John’s views. Can you suggest any? Aid me if you can, for I am at a loss what to say in answer to his present plan; and the Extracts relative to Mr Elkington’s discoveries in the...
1347To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 1 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
In wishing you many & happy years I beg Leave to transmit an Extract from a Letter of Madame de Chattellux lately receiv’d. It is as follows “—This being a safe opportunity I shall acquaint you with those Steps I have taken to sollicit your Country’s Protection, and if possible something more, in favour of my little Alfred whose Situation you are no Stranger to. I have applied to that Purpose...
1348Enclosure: A Description of the Monument Consecrated to Liberty, 1795 (Washington Papers)
THE GODDESS of LIBERTY is represented descending in a car drawn by four horses, darting through a volume of clouds, which conceals the summit of a rainbow.—Her form is at once expressive of dignity and grace.—In her right hand she brandishes a flaming dart, which, by dispelling the mists of Error, illuminates the universe; her left is extended in the attitude of inviting the people of America...
1349To George Washington from Manufacturers of Snuff and Refined Sugar, December 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Manufacturers of Snuff, & refin’d Sugar, having prepar’d a Pamphlet; stating the general inconvenience of an Excise system and the particular grievances which they suffer from the Excise impos’d upon their Manufactures present with great deference a copy of the work for your information and consideration. LS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. This letter is docketed in part “Decr ’95.”...
1350To George Washington from Asher Hart, 31 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
As your Excellency no doubt wishes, to Know the result, of the Negociations with Great Britain, as soon as possible, I have the Honor, to enclose to your Excellency, the within paragraph, from the Kingston Papers. The news arrived, yesterday, by the ship Brazillai, from London. I have the Honor to be your Excellency’s Most obedient and Humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . GW’s docket on this letter...