1From Thomas Jefferson to William Lyman, 30 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. of July came to hand a little before the meeting of Congress, and soon afterwards I recieved the apparatus for Stylographic writing which you were so kind as to send me, for which I pray you to recieve my particular thanks. the invention is certainly very ingenious, and while it compares advantageously with all others in other circumstances, it has an unrivalled...
2To James Madison from William Lyman, 11 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour at this time herewith to transmit by the Osage No. 1 of the Account Current of myself with the United States for the four last quarters, viz: from the 1st. of April 1807. to the 31st. of March last inclusively; also No. 1 of the Return or List of American Ships or Vessels entered at the ports of this District from 1st. of July to the 31st. of December 1807; together with No....
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Lyman, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take this occasion by the Union, one of our Dispatch vessels now here, and destined for the United States to acknowledge the honour of your Letter of the 30th. of April last. This proof of your esteem and confidence, together with those wherewith I have been heretofore honoured, inspired as they ought not only the most grateful sensations, which in a private view might be deemed a suitable...
4To James Madison from William Lyman, 15 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lyman. 15 July 1805, London. “On the 10th: Ultimo I had the Honor of addressing you by the Ship Otis Captn. Phillips bound from this Port to New York a duplicate whereof I also transmitted a few days thereafter together with a Parcel of Newspapers by the Ship Planter Captn. Bush, also b⟨o⟩;und from this Port to Norfolk Virginia, which Communication either has or doubtless will...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Lyman, 11 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I not only recollect your particular enquiries relative to the latest or most improved Copying Machine or mode of Manifold writing The last time I was at Washington and had the Honour of my personal respects to you, but also readily conceive the great advantages thereof especially in Important Public Stations requiring both dispatch and accuracy and even sometimes privacy in the transaction of...
6To James Madison from William Lyman, 27 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
The within information and representation was made to me by Thomas Harvey of the House of Harvey, Deaves and Harvey, merchants of Cork, with a request that the same might be transmitted to the Department of State of the United States. How far this ex parte statement is entitled to credit and goes to prove existing misdemeanours and abuses and the necessity of applying thereto the remedy...
7To James Madison from William Lyman, 14 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
To my Communication of the 1st inst. by Mr. Biddle in the Corn Planter via Philadelphia I have at this time little more to add than the Information of my having enclosed you a number of the Public News Papers and also the Circular Letter of the American Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool whence (particularly from the Letter) you will be able in some measure to learn what Degree of sensation hath...
8To John Adams from William Lyman, 1 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour at this time to address you for the purpose of requesting your acceptance of the Report of the Examination before the House of Commons into the Conduct of the Duke of York late Commander in chief, which is herewith transmitted by the Messenger of the United States Reed, in the Pacific via New York. I trust it will not prove uninteresting, and that you will pardon the liberty...
9To James Madison from William Lyman, 6 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 December 1804, “Barnys Hotel District of Columbia.” “I waited several Times this day at the Office of State to know your further pleasure not less than to perform the due Homage of my Respects and to acquaint you that I leave this place tomorrow morning early for New York where I will remain untill further Notices from you which permit me to say I hope will not be many days and from whence I...
10To James Madison from William Lyman, 28 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1804, New York. “I hope it may be deemed not improper for me at this time to acquaint you that I have already made all the primary and principal Arrangements for a Passage to London the place of my destination and that I wait only to be furnished with the necessary papers and instruction from the Executive to be able to proceed therefor without delay. All addresses for me Here in...