32051From Thomas Jefferson to George Taylor, Jr., 19 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments and good wishes to Mr. Taylor, incloses some papers which he will see what is to be done with, without explanation. He wishes he could recieve here an octavo copy of the laws of the U.S. comprehending the last session, being at a loss for want of them. PrC ( MHi ). Enclosed in TJ to Washington, 19 Aug. 1792 . See note to that letter for the papers enclosed.
32052To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 4 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 November 1802, Fredericksburg. “We duly received your favor of the 26th. Ulto. [not found] covering an order on the Inspectors at Byrd’s Warehe. and have since heard from Richmond informing that six Hhds stood on the Books in your name of the annex’d weights. We have given directions to forward the Tobo. to the Orcas bound for London, how soon they are on board shall order insurance, As you...
32053To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Holmes, 19 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Charleston, South Carolina, September 19, 1794. On October 3, 1794, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., answering “for the Secty of the Treasy,” wrote to Holmes: “Your letter dated Sept. 19th has been rec’d.” Letter not found. ] Wolcott’s letter to Holmes of October 3, 1794, reads as follows: “Your Letter dated Sept. 19th. has been rec’d and on consideration of the case stated it is deemed proper that...
32054To Benjamin Franklin from Sargent, Chambers and Co., 25 January 1772: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society <Mincing Lane, January 25, 1772, in the third person. The firm has received instructions by Mr. Bache to withdraw Franklin’s account, which with interest amounts to £149 16 s. 1 d. ; what does he wish to have done with the money? > For the mercantile firm, formerly Sargent Aufrere, see above, IX , 359 n; XIII , 295 n. The withdrawal was part of a present of...
32055From Thomas Jefferson to Mademoiselle Thomas de Langat, 27 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse, Mademoiselle, de faire reponse à la lettre que vous me faites l’honneur de m’ecrire au sujet de Monsieur Blaine, et de vous observer que la meilleure partie à prendre, à ce qui me paroit, c’est d’écrire à Monsieur Barclay qui se trouve actuellement à Philadelphie. C’est probable que Monsieur Blaine y est aussi, et assurèment Monsieur Barclay fera son mieux pour vous faire payer...
32056To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 23 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
While the Express was preparing to set off with mine Dated at 12 oClock, the inclosd Packet from major ⟨Ta⟩lmage arriv’d, which he sent by a Horseman and urges me to hasten to your Excellency in such a manner, that I conclude it to be important. I forgot to ⟨Write⟩ in my other letter that I had been inform’d that the Enemy had prevail’d upon many of the Inhabitiants of New york to go on Board...
32057To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 23 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am convinced you must be deeply engaged during the present critical situation of our affairs and nothing but a sense of duty would induce me to trespass on your time in stating circumstances of considerable importance to the people of Ohio. The general opinion with us is that we shall have war with England and for one I sincerely entertain this opinion however ill founded I do not believe we...
32058From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 9 January 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I received a Letter or two from you, in which I perceive you have misunderstood and taken unkindly something I said to you in a former jocular one of mine concerning Charity . I forget what it was exactly, but I am sure I neither express nor meant any personal Censure on you or any body. If anything, it was a general Reflection on our Sect; we zealous...
32059To Thomas Jefferson from Richard MacCarty, 14 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Having the Honnor to be appointed by Colol. Clark, Captain of the Regular forces of the State of Virginia the 1st. of March 1779 after the Conquest of Post Vinçent, I in Consequence raised men and with my Officers had the fullest Company during a Year, and those mostly to serve for during the War, the Returns of which no Doubt have been laid before You. In June 1779 Colol. Clark gave me Bills...
32060To George Washington from Major Ebenezer Gray, 30 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Leiutt Brewster who returned last evening from Setocket, and also by a Gentn who came from N. York last Friday, & to this Place from Huntington Yesterday, I have the following Intelligence, both Stories agreing, (Lt Brewster’s Informant left N. York the same Day the other did,) that for 4 or 5 Days before they left N. York Troops were Constantly imbarking from the City to the Narrows where...
32061Annapolis Convention. Address of the Annapolis Convention, [14 September 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
To the Honorable the Legislatures of Virginia, Delaware Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The Commissioners from the said states, respectively assembled at Annapolis, humbly beg leave to report. That, pursuant to their several appointments, they met, at Annapolis in the State of Maryland, on the eleventh day of September Instant, and having proceeded to a Communication of their powers;...
32062To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 30 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Last evening, three Hessian Deserters came to my Quarters. They left Fort Washington last sunday evening. One of the three is a very intelligent man, and has given me many particulars. (viz.) That the Troops at & near Fort-Washington, are said to amount to about 6,000 men, about one half the number British Grenadiers & Light Infantry. These Corps came from New York to that place, at the time...
32063Tuesday April 1st. 1788. (Adams Papers)
The Court sits this day at Ipswich. Mr. Parsons went in the afternoon, I dined with him. Pickman gone to Salem: so that for two or three days I have been wholly alone at the office: Putnam took a long walk with me; he has been amusing himself with Stacey this day by the prescriptive privilege of deceiving. The manner was imprudent, and the thing itself beneath his years: but there is a...
32064From Alexander Hamilton to William Paterson, 17 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall with all the respect so justly due to it bear in my mind your recommendation of Mr Wemys should the occasion occur in which consistently with all the considerations necessary to be attended to the Government can avail itself of his services— with true esteem (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
32065To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25–28 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Every thing that has happened since my arrival here in which our Country is concerned, you will have seen by my Letters No. 2–3–4 & 5 to the Secretary of State of the dates of the 20th of Decr & of the 6th 15th & 24th of this Month. But I cannot permit my Nephew Horry to return to America after an absence of many years without giving him a line to you and assuring you of my grateful affection...
32066From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 4 March 1766 (Jay Papers)
I received Yours of the 1 st . March Yesterday. altho I did not suspect any Part of my Letter to be misterious or unintelligable, I confess I imagin d , you would hesitate in answering to every Part of it—There was a Hobby Horse in the Way. You have it seems been highly entertained of late, and by your Account of the Matter have attained every Qualification necessary to form a Buck, & entittle...
32067To John Adams from John Marshall, 1801 (Adams Papers)
Inclosd is the answer of the secretary of the Senate to a request that he woud furnish the department of state with the names of the Senators. There being no official certainty of the Senators newly elected to serve after the 3d. of March may produce some doubt respecting the propriety of a summons addressd to them individually. There is not to be found on the files of this department any copy...
32068To George Washington from Benjamin Rush, 25 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I should think myself inexcusable in leaving the army by resigning my commission without informing your Excellency that I was compelled to that measure by the prevalence of an opinion among some people that the distresses and mismanagement of the hospitals arose from a “want of harmony” between Dr Shippen, and myself. next to the conviction of my own mind that this was not the case, I wish to...
32069To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 21 November 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 21 Nov. 1792. GW wrote Whitting on 25 Nov. : “Your letter of the 21st instant enclosing the Reports of the preceeding week was received yesterday.”
32070To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1799 (Madison Papers)
The forgery lately attempted to be plaid off by mr. H. on the house of representatives, of a pretended memorial presented by Logan to the French government, has been so palpably exposed as to have thrown ridicule on the whole of the clamours they endeavored to raise as to that transaction. Still however their majority will pass the bill. The real views in the importance they have given to...
32071From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Washington Adams, 3 July 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am very glad to learn from your last that Mrs. Thornton gave Mrs. Hamilton a party as I was really grieved to be obliged to leave her in such a dull place without having introduced her to some of the inhabitants She is a very fine Woman— The Letter you sent me from John was a merry one in his usual style but I cannot help feeling uneasy about Charles although happy to know he is at Quincy—...
32072To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson and Benjamin Hawkins, 1 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding from the public prints, that you are at Monticello, we avail ourselves of the direct conveyance to intrude on you our communications of the 25th ult , and of this day , to the secretary of War; and we hope you may approve of this deviation from the regular course of our correspondence, which we hazard, with the intent to secure time, for the seasonable arrival of any order you...
32073To George Washington from Thomas Marshall, 12 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
Fayette County [District of Ky.] Dear General 12th Feby 1789 The nature of the subject upon which I do myself the honor to address you will I hope be admitted as an excuse for the trouble you will have in reading this letter. The political situation of this western country appears to me to be something crittical & there therefore I have undertaken tho’ reluctantly to give you a state of facts...
32074From George Washington to James Craik, 10 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have come to a resolution (if not prevented by anything, at present unforeseen) to take a trip to the Western Country this Fall, & for that purpose to leave home the first of September—By appointment I am to be at the warm-springs the 7th of that month; & at Gilbert Simpsons the 15th—where, having my partnership accounts, with some of very long standing to settle, & things to provide for the...
32075[Diary entry: 7 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
7. Ditto—Ditto.
32076To James Madison from Jacquelin Ambler, 5 July 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover addressed to “The Honobl. James Madison of Congress Philadelphia.” Docketed by JM, “July 5. 1783.” I still hope the Gentlemen in Congress will enable me to adjust the Accounts of the Treasury in a regular mode, by transmitting a Certificate expressing the share of each, of the Remittances made in the course of this Year, & directing the Auditors to issue...
32077To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday was recieved last night. The McGehee who is the subject of it, is an overseer of mine at a place, which on account of it’s importance to me, mr. Randolph takes care of. He employed McGehee, & solely superintends him. We consider him as extremely industrious, active, attentive, and skilful in the old practices, but prejudiced against any thing he is not used to. We have...
32078To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 3 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter from the Hague of the 18th. of Dec. will have informed you of my intention to set out from that place the next day and proceed to this by the way of France. This I have accordingly done, and have now the honor to inform you of my arrival here the day before yesterday, after completing my journey of 400 leagues. I was singularly and unexpectedly fortunate in meeting with no impediment...
32079To Benjamin Franklin from Nicolas Desmarest, 6 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Although this is the only letter that survives between Franklin and his fellow academician Nicolas Desmarest, the two men must have spent hours discussing a topic of mutual fascination: the technology of papermaking. Franklin attended a meeting of the Academy of Sciences on December 19, 1781, at which writing paper manufactured at the newly-renovated...
32080From George Washington to William Jackson, 1 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter reached me yesterday, and informed me of your intention to embark next Week for Europe. Wishing, from the esteem I entertain for your character, to render you every Service in my power—I could not avoid troubling you with the two inclosed Letters—tho’ your Acquaintance in France made it almost unnecessary. You will please to accept my thanks for your obliging offers—and my wishes...
32081From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the 20th instant have come to hand. The disbandment of the six additional troops of Cavalry has been announced in General Orders. The General and other Staff were not included in those Orders, not only because it might as conveniently be communicated by letter, but because it will be necessary that their power be considered as existing after the troops shall have quitted...
32082To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The following intelligence, tho’ not derived thro’ any official or authentic channel, appears to be of sufficient consequence to be communicated to you without delay. I have just now received intelligence, that a Brig. arrived at New-York on Monday last from England, with Dispatches for Admiral Digby; she sailed nine days after the Admiral—On Tuesday two Frigates came up, who announced the...
32083From Thomas Jefferson to Washington City Tammany Society, 2 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The observations are but too just which are made in your friendly address on the origin & progress of those abuses of public confidence & power which have so often terminated in a suppression of the rights of the people, & the mere aggrandizement & emolument of their oppressors. taught by these truths and aware of the tendency of power to degenerate into abuse, the worthies of our own Country...
32084From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 9 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letter of Mar. 1. by the way of Havre and those of March 12th. and 15th. by the way of London no opportunity of writing has occurred till the present to London. There are no symptoms of accomodation between the Turks and two empires, nor between Russia and Sweden. The Emperor was on the 16th. of the last month expected to die certainly. He was however a little better when the last...
32085Joseph Belton to the American Commissioners, 17 April 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society <Passy, April 17, 1778: I was captured at sea last January en route from Baltimore to Charleston, and imprisoned in England until the Admiralty released me; I then came here needing assistance. You will, I hope, lend me fifteen guineas, which I will repay on my return to America. > Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 37. Belton had been experimenting...
32086Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you remarks on your letter to Mr Carr: not much differing from the spirit and substance of my former letter . I do not disagree with you in the least as to the measure of national happiness in the two countries, but the worst government in other respects is certainly the most powerful. Your plan of a Militia, I and Gen l John Steele took pains to recommend about the year 1802–3 but he...
32087To James Madison from Thomas Y. Sprogell, 22 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 May 1801. Seeks a clerkship in State Department and reminds JM they met “a few Years past when you lodged at Mrs. House’s.” Refers JM to Joseph Nourse, Richard Harrison, and William Thornton for recommendations. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. According to the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7), Harrison wrote JM on 22 May on Sprogell’s behalf, but the letter has not been found.
32088From Thomas Jefferson to G. Pin, 6 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je me profite, Monsieur, du premier moment de mon arrivée pour vous accuser la reception de la lettre que vous avez eu la bonté de m’adresser de Toulouse le 26me. Mai, avec les renseignements sur le canal de Languedoc. Ces renseignements sont exacts, bien detaillés, et precieux, comme on devoit en attendre d’une personne de vos connoissances. Ils remplissent parfaitement l’objet que je m’avois...
32089To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favour pr Col. Blaine, together with the two Phials & 20 Guineas have been duly recd —for the Guineas a Rect is enclosed —I have repeated Your Excellency’s instructions to C—— Junr—& forwarded to him both the Phials & money— The Severity of the Season (the Sound being froze over) has prevented the Communication with C—— as usual; as soon as the ice breaks up the Boat will...
32090Memorial to James Abercromby, 22 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : Huntington Library It has been proposed to keep in constant Readiness a Number of Riders and Horses at different Parts of the Continent, viz. at New York 4, at Philadelphia 3, at in Connecticut 2, at Boston 2, and some in the intermediate Stages. These to be always ready to go at a Moment’s Warning, with Dispatches for the King’s Service. This Method will doubtless answer the End, with...
32091General Orders, 8 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
A renewal of the orders relative to the Cleanliness and proper appearance of soldiers who are to mount guard however great a reproach to the officers whose province it is, to attend to those points, is become necessary. The Adjutants in whom the delinquency originates, as it is their duty in the first instance to inspect the Arms, Ammunition, Accoutrements and Dress of the men before they quit...
32092To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Peyton Drew Esq brought for my Son A D Smith a Subpoena for to attend the trial of A Burr at Richmond on the 22d. of next month—I regret his absence exceedingly—Three weeks yesterday he embark’d on board of one of the U States Gun Boats, built here, for New Orleans. I have nevertheless written him both by water & land to repair to Richmond without delay & I sincerely hope that he will be there...
32093From Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Gray Otis, 12 November 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 12, 1803. Urges “the utmost caution and care” in preparing John B. Church’s case for hearing before the Supreme Court. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter concerns the case of John B. Church, Jr. v Tuthill Hubbart . See H to Theophilus Parsons, December 31, 1801 ; H to Otis, October 8, 1803 .
32094[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Dined at Abingdon and came home afterwards. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found 2 more plows from Frenchs at Muddy hole.
32095[Diary entry: 18 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning exceeding Warm. Evening Cooler.
32096To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 1 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you some time past in answer to yr. favor of . Having a moment only by Bisshop Madison I inclose a ps written by Mr. Ross of Bladensburgh in an answer to a Speech of Mercers. Captn. Campbell was obligd to give way to Mercer and supports a Mr Thomas—A wet quaker, of a very fair character—he will from that circumstance & the industry of those opposd to Mercer stand a Chance. The...
32097From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Hewson, 13 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from Stan V. Henkels, Catalogue No. 1262 (July 1, 1920), item 31; and American Art Association, Sale Catalogue (April 22–4, 1924), item 295. I received your kind Letter of the 23d of December. I rejoice always to hear of your & your good Mother’s Welfare, tho’ I can write but Seldom, Safe Opportunities are Scarce. Looking over some old Papers I find the rough Draft of a Letter which...
32098Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Maverick, 12 May 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 11. and Mar. 4. are just now rec d Age, debility and decay of memory have for some time withdrawn my attention me from attention to matters out of without doors. the grape you enquire after as having gone from this place is not now recollected by me. as some in my vineyard have died, others have been substituted without noting what, so that at present all are unknown. that...
32099From James Madison to William G. Latimer, 4 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William G. Latimer. 4 July 1806, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 30th. ult. and enclose, as you desire, a copy of one written on the 11th. January 1803, the observations contained in which remain applicable to the case of La Amigos.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.; addressed to Latimer at Philadelphia. JM to Robert C. Latimer, 11 Jan. 1803 ,...
32100From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 2 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted, by the Honorable Robert Dinwiddie Esquire, Governor of Virginia; I do Hereby constitute and appoint you President of a General Court-Martial, to sit between the hours of eight and three; for trial of Lieutenant John Lomax, of the Virginia Regiment; accused of neglect of Duty, in not covering the Retreat of a Detachment under command...