1William Smith Shaw to John Quincy Adams, 7 January 1804 (Adams Papers)
On my return last evening from Atkinson where I have passed the last eight days in company with your brother Thomas I had the pleasure to receive your letters of the 23 & 24 ul t: with Mr. Tracy’s speech for which I am much obliged to you At present I have only time to say that Mr Stedman was the writer of the letter alluded to in mine of the 13 th — Russel when he shew me the letter did not...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Ellery, 7 January 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
Deer Park, near Natchez [ Mississippi Territory ], January 7, 1804 . “Having it in contemplation to establish myself in the law line at New Orleans, I conceive that it would very much assist me in my debut to be made known to the Governor of that province. I have already written for letters of recommendation to him to … some others of my friends in the Atlantic States—will you suffer me, Sir,...
3From James Madison to Littleton Waller Tazewell, 7 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 26. Ulto. I have communi⟨cated⟩ to the President and also to Mr Gallatin in whose Dept: the Collectorships lie, the paragraph relating to that at Norfolk. Your wishes therefore are known to both, and will no doubt enter into the comparative estimates, whenever the occasion for them shall arrive. It is proper at the same time, and especially as it will be an answer...
4To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804, Amsterdam. “Inclosed I send you the Leyden Gazettes up to the present date & I take this occasion to regret that it will be absolutely requisite in order to produce (if possible) a relaxation of their present ruinous system of quarantine here that some direct communication should be made by our Govt: to that of this Country—my efforts in this regard having had no beneficial...
5To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804. “These papers are respectfully submitted to the Secretary of State with a view of obtaining his decision whether the depositions of Dr. Stevens & his private Secretary may be received in lieu of the vouchers generally required, & which it is not usual to dispense with at the Treasury without authority from the head of the proper Department.” Tr and Tr of enclosures ( DLC :...
6To James Madison from Zachariah Lewis, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804, New York. “Your letter of the 30th. ult. directed to E. Belden & Co. together with a copy of the first laws of the present Congress, were received this day. As you request an immediate answer, I improve this moment to inform you, that I have lately purchased the establishment (of the Commercial Advertiser & the Spectator) of E. Belden & Co.—they having relinquished this kind of...
7To James Madison from John Montgomery, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804, Alicante. Is sorry to have to address JM on the subject of the loss of the Philadelphia at Tripoli, of which event he assumes JM has been informed. “And As of course Your Excellency Will take the earliest measures for to treat With that Regency for the ransom of the Unhappy men Who have fallen into Slavery I beg leave to make a tender of my personal services there in Any Way...
8To James Madison from Turrell Tufts, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804, Surinam. “This moment William Wyman master of the Schooner Anne of Boston, to me well known, has Appeared before me & made a declaration, a copy of which is inclosed. It will inform you of a most arbitrary act.… This is not the first act of the like nature, although it is the first that has occurred Since my residence here. Formerly, most Criminals were forced on board our...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Jordan and Others, 7 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Inhabitants of the County of Knox Indiana Territory—beg leave humbly to recommend to the notice and patronage of your Excellency a Citizen who has long continued to deserve well of his Country.— From the time General John Gibson , Secretary to the Territory began to reside among them in his official capacity, they have had every opportunity which familiarity of intercourse...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Saltonstall, 7 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May Your Excellency pardon the intrusion of a foreigner, and deign to peruse the following, is the petition of respectful Sir Your very obedient servant Walter Saltonstall During Mr Burges Allisons privation I taught in his academy and since through good wishes he has accommodated me with some volumes in folio such as a Spanish dictionary and Universal penman for my use as a Teacher; and I...