Edmund Randolph Letters for the years 1786 thru 1794

Richmond, VA - 4 January 1786

Although I was compelled, by duty, to lay before the Council your answer to my notification of your appointment to Philadelphia, I was happy to find them concurring with me in the propriety of entreating you not to decide on a refusal immediately.

Richmond, VA - 2 March 1786

You may possibly be surprised, that a work, which has already expended a considerable sum of money, should be delineated in so few words as the copies now sent contain.

Richmond, VA - 6 December 1786

What our enemies have foretold, seems to be hastening to its accomplishment ; and cannot be frustrated but by an instantaneous, zealous, and steady union among the friends of the Federal Government.

Richmond, VA - 6 December 1789

When I had the honor of writing to you last, the amendments had, I believe, been under consideration in a Committee of the Whole, and ten were adopted, and the two last rejected.

Philadelphia, PA - 21 January 1792

By the papers, which I have now the honor of returning to you, a wish seems to be expressed that the President should recommend to Congress a digest of federal law, the appointment of one person only to such a service, and the selection of the author

Philadelphia, PA - 14 February 1793

Convulsed as we are, I cannot but believe that there is scarcely a man in the Government, whom party will not, sooner or later, destine for an attack.

Philadelphia, PA - 22 February 1793

I do myself the honor of presenting to you some of those views, which the very delicate affair of the removal affords, and the result of a provisional inquiry which I set on foot.

Philadelphia, PA - 2 January 1794

I do myself the honor of inclosing to you a certificate from Judge Wilson, of my having qualified as Secretary of State.

Philadelphia, PA - 10 January 1794

I do myself the honor of enclosing to you a letter from Mr Jefferson, announcing my succession to him, as Secretary of State.

Philadelphia, PA - 26 January 1794

I have examined all Mr. Morris's ministerial correspondence ; and, after the impression which I had received from others, whom I supposed to be conversant with it, I am really astonished to find so little of what is exceptionable

Philadelphia, PA - 6 April 1794

I conclude, from what you observed yesterday, that, in the nomination of an Envoy Extraordinary to London, you prefer some statement more special than is customary in nominations.

Philadelphia, PA - 21 April 1794

I beg you to accept this measure, as a fresh proof of our sincere desire to maintain friendship with your nation ; and to assure you, at the same time, that as no delay occurred

Philadelphia, PA - 29 April 1794

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Philadelphia, PA - 10 June 1794

The letter, now enclosed for taking leave, is sent solely for the sake of form and your own accommodation ; and it may be delivered or not, as you think proper.

Philadelphia, PA - 8 October 1794

There is nothing so little talked of as the yellow fever. I believe that I am almost the only inquirer after it