1The Examination Number I, [17 December 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
Instead of delivering a speech to the House of Congress, at the opening of the present session, the President has thought fit to transmit a Message . Whether this has proceeded from pride or from humility, from a temperate love of reform, or from a wild spirit of innovation, is submitted to the conjectures of the curious. A single observation shall be indulged—since all agree, that he is...
2To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 17 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 December 1801, Williamsburg. “Permit me to introduce to you my Friend Dr. Barraud, whom I have so often mentioned to you; & to request the Favour of your Assistance in securing to him the Post, which he holds under the Government. This Request would never have been made, were I not assured, that no one will discharge the Duties attached to the Place with more Integrity, or more Ability.” RC...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 17 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre Message est, comme toutes vos pensées et tous vos écrits, plein de sagesse, de raison, de lumieres, et d’une morale celeste.—Mais, quoique je respecte votre Nation, je crains que vous ne soyiez trop fort pour Elle. Vous la félicitez de la Paix.—Cette bénédiction du Ciel parait à tous les habitans de vos Ports une calamité publique. Vous la félicitez de ce que les Sauvages se civilisent...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Holmes, 17 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope to be excused for the liberty I have taken of recommending to Your Attention a friend of the Present Administration, upon the Assurance that whatever May be the result of your Judgement it will be satisfactory as well to this friend as myself. As a Virginian I have been proud to hear that no case from our State exists of personal and but few applications through the Medium of friends,...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Walker, 17 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me regret that I cannot have the pleasure of delivering the inclosed in person—I have this moment received it, and as I shall depart from the City in a few hours, I do my self the pleasure to forward it— With great respect yrs &c. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Dec. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Washn.” Enclosure not found. Union tavern : a Georgetown tavern that...