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Vignaud Lib.

2-26-1926

Press of

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS

New York

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1889

CONTENTS OF VOL. XIII.

1794.

To Tobias Lear, December 21st

The Virginia legislature and the navigation company-Weston

and Claiborne on locks-His tobacco in the warehouses.

To Henry Knox, December 30th

His retirement from office.

To William Pearce, January-December

Restoring lands—A break in the rotation-Meal and flour—

Carpenters' and Green's unfitness-Increase of lambs-Neglect

of overseers-The renting of the fisheries-Prices of provisions

and the embargo-Green's rascally conduct-Corn supply-

Grasses-Drilled wheat-Sickness of the hands-Disappoint-

ments and losses-The care of lambs-Stuart's conduct-Quarry-

ing stone at Mount Vernon-Abuse of mules and horses-Death

-His objects in conducting the plantation-Bonus to John-

Deceit of the hands-Policy in caring for the land-Small re-

sults of carpenters' work-A granny-Sale and rental of his

lands-Erection of a still-A road through the estate-Green

and his family-Serving wine at Mount Vernon-Matter of

accounts-Clearing woodland-Consumption of corn on the

Greenleaf's purchases in the federal city intended as specula-

tions-Is opposed to any more large sales-Profit should be
reaped by the commissioners.

To Tobias Lear, January 12th

Finances of the navigation company-Measures to be taken

for their adjustment-Claiborne's engineers-His tobacco.

To Eleanor Parke Custis, January 16th

The Georgetown ball-A hint on assumed insensibility—

Love not an involuntary passion-Questions to be asked-The
declaration must proceed from the man-Marriage of her sister.

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To Edmund Pendleton, January 22d

His age and desire for retirement-The spirit of anarchy in

Pennsylvania subdued-Ready response of the militia—Favor-
able aspects of Indian affairs-Policy towards the tribes-Land
speculators, settlers, and traders at fault-Jay's mission.

To the Commissioners of the Federal District, Janu-

ary 28th

A university in the federal city-Objects to be attained by

its institution-Offers his Potomac River shares-Why he writes
to them on the matter.

To Alexander Hamilton, February 2d

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Final words on his retirement from the Treasury.

To Robert Lewis, February 22d

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Collection of rents-Bad character of under-sheriffs-Mrs.

Haynie Purchase of leases-Leases for lives.

To Joseph Ceracchi, March 9th.

43

His scheme for a national monument-His complaint of de-

ception and ill-treatment—His bust of the President-Attitude
of the President-Busts of Bacchus and Ariadne.

To Charles Carter, March 10th.

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Is not able to lend money-Conditions under which he will

contribute.

His idea of a national university-Reasons for selecting the

federal city-A second institution to be in Virginia-As to im-
porting professors-The plans may be united.

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To Robert Brooke, March 16th.

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The James River shares offered for a Virginian institution of

learning.

To Daniel Morgan, March 27th.

55

Trial of John Mitchell-Good conduct of the army-Mere

agent of the civil power.

To Alexander White, May 17th

56

Desires his residence to be in the federal city-Comparison

of the old board of commissioners with the new-Necessity for
pressing on the work.

To the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and War, and

the Attorney-General, June 29th

Resolution of the Senate advising that the treaty with Great

Britain be ratified-Questions suggested by the resolution.

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To Alexander Hamilton, July 3d

Publication of the treaty-Desires the opinion of dispassionate

men upon it-Asks for his views.

To Alexander Hamilton, July 13th

Has received his examination of the treaty-Articles twelve

and three open to objection-The Hudson's Bay Company-
Restraints on traders-If twelfth article is suspended, will it
be necessary to submit again to the Senate ?-Query as to the
fifteenth article.

To Alexander Hamilton, July 14th.

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His opinion on re-submission of treaty in direct opposition to

those of the Cabinet-Has called for new opinions.

To Edmund Randolph, July 22d

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Proceedings at Boston on the treaty-His opinion on the rati-

fication-The French decrees.

To Edmund Randolph, July 24th

71

His readiness to return to Philadelphia-Opinions on the

treaty-Monroe's introduction of Archibald Rowan Hamilton.

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To Timothy Pickering, July 27th

Conference with the Indians-Higginson on the Boston

meeting-Fierceness of party disputes.

Address to the Selectmen of Boston, July 28th

His policy in the matter of the treaty.

To Alexander Hamilton, July 29th

Wishes to know the real temper of the people towards the

treaty-Difference in opinions displayed-Alleged violation of
our engagements with France-The essays of Camillus-Activity
of the opposition.

To Edmund Randolph, July 29th

His intention to return to Philadelphia-Importance of the

public papers on the treaty requires it—Serious aspect of the
opposition in its relation to France-Never was a crisis so
pregnant of interesting events-Reply to the Boston selectmen
-Chancellor Livingston's letter.

To Edmund Randolph, July 31st

Return of some letters-His journey to Philadelphia—

Prejudices against the treaty more extensive than is generally

imagined-Ratification or rejection brings dangers-A full

examination of the subject necessary-The memorial on the

treaty.

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Interruption of the mails-Baltimore and Richmond resolu-

tions-His determination unshaken.

To Oliver Wolcott, August-

87

Questions on the intercepted despatch of Fauchet.

To Edmund Randolph, August 20th

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The story of Fauchet's despatch-Its contents will not be

divulged by him-A copy of the despatch will be sent to him.

Prospects of John Quincy Adams-Reply to the Boston re-

monstrance-Meetings in opposition to the constituted authori-
ties useless, dangerous, and improper.

To Robert R. Livingston, August 20th

His objections to the treaty-Reasons of his polity.

To James Ross, August 22d

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To Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, August 24th

Opposition of the seaport towns to the treaty-Logical result

of the meetings.

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To Alexander Hamilton, August 31st

An offer of the Secretaryship of State-Duty should impel

him to accept.

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The British provision order-No reply given to questions for

information-Matters to be considered in a new negotiation-
Wishes an expression of his views.

To John Jay, August 31st

99

Treaty ratified by him as far as is in his power-Unfortunate

revival of the domineering spirit in Great Britain-What points
should be covered in a future friendly negotiation.

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To George Cabot, September 7th

Arrival of young Lafayette and his tutor-Will be the friend

of Lafayette-Regard for his official position will prevent
an open recognition—Suggests his entrance to the university at
Cambridge-Inclination to serve him will be evidenced by his
conduct-An assumed name.

To Timothy Pickering, September 9th

Sailing of the French and English vessels-Interpretation

that may be put upon the order-Necessity of counteracting the
story to be told by Fauchet.

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