201From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
As there are several matters which must remain in a suspended State—perhaps not very conveniently—until a decision is had on the conduct of the Minister of the French Republic—and as the Attorney General will, more than probably, be engaged at the Supreme Court next week —It is my wish under these circumstances, to enter upon the consideration of the letters of that Minister tomorrow, at 9...
202From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
If the heads of Departments and the Attorney General, who have prepared the eight rules which you handed to me yesterday, are well satisfied that they are not repugnant to treaties, or to the Laws of Nations; and moreover, are the best we can adopt to maintain Neutrality; I not only give them my approbation, but desire they may be made known without delay for the information of all concerned....
203From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I clearly understood you on Saturday. And, of what I conceive to be two evils, must prefer the least—that is—to dispense with your temporary absence in autumn (in order to retain you in Office ’till January) rather than part with you altogether at the close of September. It would be an ardent wish of mine, that your continuance in office (even at the expence of some sacrifice of inclination)...
204Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the Report of the Proceedings in the Executive Departmt of Govermt in the Territory of the U.S. North West of the Ohio, for six months, ending the 30th of June last—which the President wishes the Secretary to examine at his leisure & report to him anything that may be found therein requiring the agency of...
205Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the enclosed letters & papers from the Judge of the District of Rhode Island relating to the Ship Catharine. After the Secretary shall have considerd the enclosed documents the President wishes his opinion of the measures which should be taken on the subject. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket...
206Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President wishes the Heads of the Departments to meet at his house tomorrow at ten o’clock. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads “recd Aug 14. 93.” For a description of this meeting, see Cabinet Opinion on the Recall of Edmond Genet, 23 Aug. 1793 .
207From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Captn of Marines on Board the Ambuscade has just put the enclosed into my hands —He was sent he says on purpose to do it—and waits only for an answer. Give it I pray you such an one as it ought to receive. Yours almost dark ALS , DLC : Jefferson Papers; ADfS , DNA : Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Jefferson’s note at the...
208From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I send, for the consideration & opinion of the Heads of the Departments and the Attorney General of the U.S. a communication from the Governor of Pennsylvania respecting the Privateer Citizen Genet—together with copies of two letters from the French Consul to the Governor on the same subject, and a Report of two persons who had examined the Aforesaid Privateer by the Governor’s order. The...
209Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that the President has intended several times, when he has seen the Secretary latterly, to have mentioned his opinion respecting Mr Albion Coxe’s wages; but some other subject being introduced put it out of his mind. He now informs the Secretary, that it is his opinion, that Mr Coxe should be paid wages for the...
210From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President requests Mr Jefferson would bring with him the French Minister’s letter, communicating his powers to enter upon a New, & liberal Commercial Treaty. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads: “recd Aug. 23. 93.” The letter requested was Edmond Genet to Jefferson of 23 May 1793 ( Jefferson Papers Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to...