The New York herald., 1876-03-24
Unpublished Autograph Letters of
Washington, Monroe, Jefferson,
Madison and Custis.
INTERESTING REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS.
The Great Error of the Legislature Fully
Demonstrated.
RlcunoSp. March %. 1876.


buted SO literally in these respects to the great event
10 be celebrated on the 4th of July next But not
Eithstandng the refusal OF her General Assembly TO
Appropriate the paltry sum Of $40 600 for the Cen
'ennal, Virginia will, nevertheless, be present
In the persons OF hundreds OF thousands of her
people, numbers of whom will carry with them Rev
plutionary documents and interesting relics OF Wash
ngton, Of Henry, Marshall, Monroe, Madison Richard
Henry Lee and others OF her who the foun-
ders OF American liberty The evidences of this
seon every day in the nnumerable mementoes, let
ters portraits articles the property of
OF the heroes of the Revolution. which
being brought out from the hooks and
where they have long been hidden The
centennial year seems 10 inspire every
body down here with a patriotic desire
exhibit all the little curlosities and relics which have
been carefully preserved for nearly century and
of which sgnaly escaped destruction and loss
during the late rebellion. could mention hundreds
of the valuable historic mementos that have
which would awaken
PATRIOTIC THRoB
In the bosom OF any American who sees them, and
have often sincerely regretted that special depart
ment could not have been signed the exhibition OF
the Virginia relies alone in the most prominent place
IN the Centennial Buildings. While IN the rotunda OF
the Capitol building here the other day intro
duced to a member OF the Legislature who had in his
pocket package OF about 200 letters and documents
of the period Immediately succeeding the Revolution
Rnd among them letters written by Washington,
Monroe Jefferson Madison and George Washington
Park Custis. Beng unable to obtain fac-simles, l
was permitted to copy few OF these letters which
manly interesting Unpublished papers and which
give some insight into the private well the public
affairs OF these great men, The first is letter writ
ten by Washington himself TO Mr. Dandridge which
shows that the Father OF his Country had keen
economy. Like all others of his letters it is in a
q as oil
lows:-
Mouxr vrRSoS Oct O. 1895
DEAR sIR-Give the neosed for Governor Jay and
Or Prety safe but by for this would
the BOar Of wbeR Sir Jo%n Sinclair Pros
tH G S Sta 6S Monday all
are Well Make inquiry for good ioo1man w iSqTs aiieeon
Lieutenant coone: Pickering knew that ablo
Mr. DASDRiDes. iii x. '"0 post O' '"'' D''
The next letter is also one OF George washngton's
Y is In reference to the settlement OF the "Coville
Estate OF which he the executor, it would be
well for executors of the present day TO study how
scRUPULoUsLY CAREFUL
he OF the property OF others which had been in
trusted 10 his care Here II Isl
PHlL.pELrHrA, Feb L 1893
sSsng sn Mr. Bennett claim AGAINST Mr. CGlyilles estate
the money. - -, -1' 20
s oin o % p l , r ' @ aepa h aue he estate % OF & the
@ i,I Ut nave oeeh ihlormea since ihht
Court Of Shaneety for Injunction TO stay execution until
interest due on thar debt not which in fact wa. the
81 not Mr. Keith knows better than doy TIE matter IS
a @ IN ard un h; j. S decided , should not
bands IN paying the interest charged in Mr. Bennetts
Ing Withholding be Of no personal mo-
sRss justice om e Gs t that M S0ss me to DO
may s & Msn y ap @5s on S oep' of ny m99sy G n%s
estate when is due and can be paid with proprcty and
ment q those rs q that extremely anxons
have the business closed speedily possible,
s % 20 eet n @ his Se erabS IL ny @ poe' 70 make nave oeen
/ al ~ iuAtiO
particuisrs Mr. Bcnnetts accounts which You have
70 irons % cose doSs S IL the sHs SaSS Sfoi M
you or Information on the subject Of your letter and to re-
quest the favor Of you to forward the enclosed letter TO him.
~ the way he will lose no time in settling the business with
Of he Court Win great esteem and regard am
Colonel X RoAnL
Among this collection is letter address losp from
James Monroe, while Minister at Paris, which is OF
great historic interest, 1t refers TO events
piring during the Revolution, as follows
Paris. May IL, 1906
DEAR siR-Therc is eudeavor of the Kind You mention
WIN right however IN the direction 70 make exceptions
uae VIII oe gwen Ia the exercise OF that rght sha GER
any obtain every ndnlgeaSe 70 my countymen that the
hope 80 as to accommodate them ALL With mos, esteem
Next letter of the great author the Declaration
OF American Independence IN which he cncloses a
check ior the payment OF debt which, until he was
be seen that he kept his funds in the United States
Bank at the tmc:-
WASHINGTON Oct 0, 1906
1t escaped my recollection until yesterday that
day which my acceptance OF Mr. Jarvis bill
states M ,his Iacc t,y it @ ~ w o e No
course OF transactions makes in this bank
Of post will draw the money my seif H.
Accept the assurance OF my Jrryrnsox
memento OF james Madison is found in an order
for the delivery OF
from which it will be inferred that that statesman
also husbandman and was careful about paying
: aN n
Mr. Eno bearer being authorized to select and re-
ssvs the .w9 & ewes allotted tGr J. Madison BY Mr. Jarys
o-t is, 1910 JAMES MADISON.
Two letters from George washngtonI Park Custs
would indicate that that distinguished gentleman
AT both the periods dates OF the letters somewhat
impecunious. He too. wants 10 purchase sheep
At low prices, and at later date seems anxious about
Ihe negotiation Of note. The following are these
lettcrs;-
ARLINGTON HousE, oc.. 30. 1910
nsriuos s,iI rs M ~ ~ ay s H. ~ % & M aaa 49, s r
Ysyment' shoua be GLAD 10 possess few Ius
Offering single bid Have the goodues, % inform me
happy upon you and Inspect the sheep Very truly
TojASKs H. Hoan. Esq
ARLINGTON HousE. 18th June. 1873.
DEAR SiRBeing avoid the incouvcn4ences OF
public my land write 10 know whether YOU may
have wish 80 purchase whether you have received
power TO msse private contract lwhieh would greatly
i" bank and Would than YOU 90 draw Tor me s notes in
Potomac bank the QUE June for 500 and t6s
other for same amount dated relieve August
when due ailer rounds expect will De
3oWcr take ia 1 have money due last this
month. really my completely oil
Nnngl actually obliged buy the very small family
We had glorious celebration the 9TH
fluns-the and respectable association
expect ting June pamphlets containing the
whole proceedings and will forward when received
believe very very truly Alcctonae and
obiig servant. GEORGE ". 4. tOSIlS.
10 JANIS H. HoAR. Esq.
HISTORICAL LETTER
The last copied a tletcr OF decided historical in
tcrcsi, written by Rd Harrison from Fort Royal IN
duly, l5s6 aud Is as follows
To Ills ENceilcncy DARGUENr General and Com
Chief 90 Isle Of Martinique &c
SiKl am commanded BY She Honorable Council safety
Virginia Wh0 40 present hold teeNecutye u the
Hoternnenl hereu % communcaLc % Your LNoenency