From the original letter at the Library of Congress Philadelphia, March 17th, 1782 Sir You will do me a great deal of pleasure if you can make it convenient to yourself to spend part of an Evening at my apartment and eat a few oysters or a crust of bread and cheese; for besides the […]
To his Excellency George Washington March 17th, 1782 Read Post »
The American Crisis pamphlets in chronological order: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, The Crisis Extraordinary, X, XI, Subernumary Crisis I, XII, XIII and Subernumary Crisis II. The AMERICAN CRISIS PART X On the King of England’s Speech, and On Financing the War From the Pennsylvania Packet, February 19, 28, and March
March 1782 SIR: I shall get out a piece tomorrow on the King of England’s speech, and I have sent to all the printers to secure a place in the Wednesday papers. As I have not time to enter on the whole business of Revenue in tomorrow’s piece, I shall dispose of it so as
February 20, 1782 SIR: I communicate to you my sentiments on the subjects and conversation of last evening and on such other circumstances as appear to be connected therewith. It is to me, and must to every sensible mind, be a pleasure when men having the same public good in view, and capable, according to
From the original at the New-York Historical Society Second Street Jan. 24, 1782 Sir As some convenience may arise to you in your difficult office by knowing matters before hand I communicate to you the following. Some officers of the Army were with me this morning, by deputation, to request me to draw up a
To Honorable Robert Morris, Esq. January 24, 1782 Read Post »
November 30, 1781 opposite the Quaker Meeting House, SECOND STREET, SIR: As soon as I can suppose you to be a little at leisure from business and visits, I shall, with much pleasure, wait on you, to pay you my respects and congratulate you on the success you have most deservedly been blest with. I
To his Excellency George Washington November 30, 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Nov. 26th. 1781 Dear Sir Since my arrival I have received a letter from you dated Passy May 18, and directed to me at Brest. I intended writing to you by Mr. Baseley who is counsel at L’Orient but neglected it till it was
To Jonathan Williams, Merchant November 26, 1781 Read Post »
From the original letter at the New-York Historical Society MONDAY MORNG, Nov. 26th, 81 Sir I am much obliged to you for the Abbe Raynal’ History. I have made some extracts from it, which has occasioned me to keep it longer than I intended. There are several mistakes in it, and his opinions are often
October 4, 1781 PHILADELPHIA, DEAR SIR: I received your favor (by the post) dated Sept. 9th, Head of Elk, respecting a mislaid letter. A gentleman who saw you at that place about the same time told me he had likewise a letter from you to me which he had lost, and that you mentioned something
September 20, 1781 SECOND STREET, SIR, As your acquaintance with the finances, your being a member of the House, and an inhabitant of the City give you a united knowledge and interest, I therefore trouble you with a hint which occurred to me on the reports of yesterday. I conjecture that one fourth or one
To the Honorable Robert Morris, Esqr. September 20, [1781] Read Post »
PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Thursday Morning. SECOND STREET, SIR: It was my intention to have waited on you this morning, but a circumstance having prevented me, I take the liberty of troubling you with a thought or two on the reports of yesterday. As I see no practicable military object for Clinton to attempt, I think
To his Excellency Thomas McKean [August or September, 1781] Read Post »
Brest Monday, May 28, 1781 Dear Sir I have just a moment to spare to bid you farewell — We go on Board in an hour or two with a fair wind and every thing ready — I understand that you have expressed a desire to withdraw from Business and I beg leave to assure
