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to Thomas Pinckney

Written by Adams as American Minister to the Netherlands. Recipient inferred as Thomas Pinckney, American Minister to Britain who was serving as envoy extraordinary to Spain to negotiate boundaries. Mentions Pinckney's letter of 28 October 1795 to...

GLC03675

to Thomas Pinckney

The letter talks about the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, negotiations with the Northwest Indians, Citizen Genet, Lafayette, and copper and silver metals for coinage. The federal government moved from Philadelphia to Germantown because of a...

GLC03730

to Thomas Pinckney

Encloses (not present) a bill of exchange and asks Pinckney, the American minister to London, to negotiate it and pay the proceeds to Lafayette or his wife for expenses incurred on behalf of the Society of the Cincinnati. Signed with initials.

GLC02437.08182

to George Washington

Pinckney, former United States Minister to Great Britain, introduces Robert Bird of the House of Bird, Savage, and Bird of London. He states that Bird hopes to pay Washington his respects at Mount Vernon, Virginia.

GLC00604.02

Engraving of Thomas Pinckney

One engraving of Thomas Pinckney dated circa 1850. Bust portrait of Pinckney. Based on a painting by John Trumbull.

GLC08878.0523

to Thomas Pinckney

Mentions the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Fears that the political climate in France will hinder mail delivery.

GLC00496.140

[Revolutionary War Generals and Notable Soliders] South Carolina

One engraving entitled "[Revolutionary War Generals and Notable Soliders] South Carolina" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Frances Marion, Thomas Pinckney, William Washington, Thomas Sumter, and Andrew Pickens. Engraved by J. Rogers.

GLC08878.0104

Washington and His Generals

One engraving entitled, "Washington and His Generals," illustrated by Alexander Hay Ritchie. Depicts General George Washington meeting with other generals during the American Revolutionary War.

GLC09838

to George Washington

Discusses the appointment of either Mr. [Thomas] Pinckney or [David] Humphreys as the minister to the Republic of France. Mentions Mr. Pinckney might transfer to France as long it is not disagreeable to him. Also notes Mr. Humphreys has not voiced...

GLC02437.06098

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the "happy prospect of our affairs," and relates that Colonel [Timothy] Pickering has told him the Spanish treaty has just arrived. Discusses the peace that now will pervade the world, and speaks proudly of the works of the...

GLC02437.06636

to Henry Knox

Comments that he has not written to Knox in awhile. Has received a letter in the mail from [Samuel] Breck which he encloses (not present), and declares that he is "not writing to a minister, but to my friend General Knox." Hopes Knox will treat his...

GLC02437.05316