11To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 10 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore taken the liberty of addressing two letters to you , and confess that I feel myself mortified that neither of them have received from you the smallest attention. I did think myself entitled at least to some notice. to this communication I neither expect, or wish an answer; my last letter which was founded in the strictest truth, wore some appearance of humiliation, this I did...
12To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 13 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Death of Judge Tyler, which has occurred within a few days past, renders it necessary that a successor should be appointed; and it will be attended with much inconvenience, if it is delayed. There is now in this Port, one or two valuable Prizes, and a Ship from Liverpool with a Cargo, all of them waiting the decision of a Court; and other cases may be daily expected to occur. It is...
13Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that the importance of the information brought by a British sloop of war which arrived yesterday in Hampton Roads will be acceptable to you, I take much pleasure in communicating it. she brings a secretary of Legation to M r Erskine with dispatches, and an account of the arrival of the remnant of the British army from Spain . they were attacked by the French when in the act of...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I had the honor to receive your Excellencies communications of the 28th. and 29th. of last month; Captain Mc.Kenzie of the Ship Leonidas has not arrived at this place; when he arrives, the passport agreeably to your direction shall be delivered to him. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the characters of Eugene Sullivan and Alexander Rose to answer your interrogatories...
15To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 14 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1801, Ricohoc, King and Queen County. Assumes after reading president’s answer to the New Haven merchants that some removals will be made on political grounds. Recommends Laurence Muse of Hobbs Hole as collector at Norfolk if vacancy occurs there, noting that Muse held office under former administration but was among the few who adhered to republicanism. RC ( DLC ). 3 pp.; docketed...
16To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 9 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I find by a letter from the Department of State addressed to the Mayor of this place, dated the 31st. of July last, a copy of which has been transmitted to this office, by Mr. Daniel Brent in the absence of the Secretary of State; for the guide of the Collector, which states, that by direction of the President, all communications to, and from the British squadron within our waters, must be...