1John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 December 1803 (Adams Papers)
I inclose you a letter from my wife, who would have written you earlier but that George has been very ill with a fever, for several days— He is however, thank God now recovered. I have not written to you so often myself as I ought to have done, the only reason for which has been the ardour with which I have thoughtlessly thrown myself into the vortex of public business— The only object or use...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Gouverneur, 9 December 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 9, 1803. Gives opinion concerning the effect of the French arrêt of June 20, 1803, on neutral shipping. ALS , The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Gouverneur was a New York City merchant. For the full text of this letter and a discussion of its contents, see Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton:...
3From James Madison to Samuel Latham Mitchill, 9 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 7th. inst. Shortly after the passing of the resolution to which you refer I caused the enclosed circular letter to be transmitted to our Consuls, in the last paragraph of which you will observe that I direct them to furnish me with materials not only for the statement contemplated by the resolution but with other information having an affinity...
4To James Madison from Rufus King, 9 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith I enclose the Letter of the Comee. of the Senate, together with my answer to yr’s of the 4. Should it still be thought inexpedient to ratify the Convn. without farther Explanation I should think there would be no objection on the part of G. Br before the delivery of the Ratifications, to exchange with Mr Monroe a dec[larati]on that the Conn. was concluded without Reference to the...
5To James Madison from John and Thomas Vowell, 9 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Brig Celia arrived here yesterday from Malaga and by her we receivd from Messrs Grivegne & Co some Wine & Fruit agreable to their request we have the pleasure of forwarding them ⅌ Laceys packet, as follows. Viz TJ 1 Qr Cask Malaga Wine cased " 1 Bundle containing 4 Boxes Raisins " 4 Jam Grapes & 1 Bag Almonds JM 1 Qr Cask Malaga Wine Cased " 1 Bundle contg 4 Boxes Raisins " 4 Jam Grapes &...
6List of Nominations from Albert Gallatin, 9 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Dudley Broadstreet Hobart— Collector of Bath , Massachusetts, vice William Webb— The Same—Inspector of the Revenue for same place— Samuel Derby, Collector of York, Massachusetts, vice Joseph Tucker— The Same—Inspector of the Revenue, for same place— George Wolcott —Surveyor of Saybrook, district of Middletown Connecticut—vice Richard Dickenson— The Same, Inspector of the Revenue, for same...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Loughton Smith, before 9 December 1803 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr Wm. Smith to dine with him on Friday the 9th . inst. at half after three. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( PPRF : William Loughton Smith Papers); partially dated; printed form, with blanks filled by Lewis Harvie reproduced in italics; addressed by Harvie: “Mr Wm. Smith of S Carolina.” Friday the 9th : following his recall as U.S. minister to...
8List of Nominations from Jacob Wagner, 9 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Jacob Ridgway of Pennsylvania— Antwerp . Note a blank commission for this port was sent to Mr. Livingston at Paris with authority to fill it up. This happened many months ago: and lately the offer has been made to Mr. Barnet to take his choice of it and Havre. Francis Coffin (a Frenchman) of Dunkirk was formerly our Consul there. Quer. is he intended? Henry Wilson of Maryland— Ostend. Wm....
9From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 9 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate the following persons to the offices affixed to their respective names. to wit. Francis Coffyn of Dunkirk in France to be Commercial agent of the US. at Dunkirk vice Charles D. Coxe declined. Jacob Ridgway of Pensylvania to be Commercial agent of the US. at Antwerp. vacant. John Mitchell of Pensylvania to be Vice-commercial Agent at Havre in France vice the Sieur de la Motte...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Littleton W. Tazewell, 9 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Anxious to close all the transactions which I have with the representatives of the late house of Robert Cary & Co. of London, and to put a period to the little business of theirs yet remaining under my direction, I have taken the liberty of calling your attention to the balance due from yourself to that firm, and to solicit that you will make arrangements as early as your convenience will...