1To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 31 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of the 30. Inst. I did myself the honor to state to you some facts, which regarded the trials of Smith & Ogden. The purpose of this letter is to give you a view of the subject, as connected with the political parties in this state. The State of New York is divided into four parties. Clintonians, Lewisites, Burrites & Federalists. The three first claim to be republican, and I...
2To James Madison from William Hull, 31 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have constantly given information to the Secretary of War, respecting the state of the Territory, in relation to the Indians. Every thing is now perfectly pacific, and I hope we shall experience no future alarms. When I arrived, all business was suspended, and all the people were engaged in preparations for defence. Much sensibility in upper Canada is excited on account of their Slaves. Some...
3To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 31 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 31 July 1806, Amsterdam. “Will you have the goodness to make my respects to the President informing him that I have duly recd (via Bordeaux) the letters he sent to my care for Mesrs. Van Marum at Harlem—Luiscius at Delft & Jacobsen at Altona; & which have been forwarded to their respective addresses. “The latest accounts from Paris say that peace is made between France...
4To James Madison from John Graham, 31 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Graham. 31 July 1806, Dumfries. “Before I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 28th Inst. I had written to Governor Claiborne, that I understood permission would be given him to visit the Seat of Government this winter, and begged if he wished to avail himself of this permission, that he would advise me accordingly, and I would immediately, on the receipt of his Letter...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Dougherty, 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the first place say not a word on the subject of this letter but to mr Perry, the person who delivers it to you. he comes in pursuit of a young mulatto man, called Joe, 26. years of age, who ran away from here the night of the 29th. inst. without the least word of difference with any body, & indeed having never in his life recieved a blow from any one. he has been about 12. years working at...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Early, 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 27th of last month was duly recieved. It would have been answered before this time, but that I wished to obtain the best information within my power upon the subject matter thereof.—From all I can learn relative to the former Character & conduct of Jacob Ray I believe them to have been extremely suspicious—He was once detected in passing counterfeit Bank notes before he left...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Lemaire, 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je recûe lhonneur et l’avantage de la vottres par l’aqu’elle vous Me demandé un habit Blœux e les bouton Blanc, aux même M’oment Je lé envoÿé de vôtre par Chez monsieur Madeson, qu’il doit partir l’undit prochain. monsieur J’espair que vous Jouissée d’une Bonn Sentez ainsit que monsieur et madâme Ramdolph Demême Que l’aimable famille, y Cÿ toute la famille Seporte Bien, exeptee mois qui atous...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Felix Pascalis Ouviere, 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the last Speech to Congress your Excellency has traced the most correct principles which should encompass Health laws within necessary bounds, and assign them a truely useful object. You have also suggested to what points of inquiry, medical Philosophers should direct their investigations on pestilential Diseases. These datas from the Chief-Magistrate of our nation are the more important...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A True American Though a Youth", 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is A Boy of 15 years old Address to you the following lines. I feel A Strong regard for my Country’s welfair. I think if I had A been Presendent at the time them opposen seet? of People (I allude to the Brittish) appeard before Newyork I should A been for rasing all the Naval force in the United States and opposed thire proceedings. My Father is an Englishman Born. ever since I had any...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carmick, 31 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Reduced to a Situation where I can only look for justice to the President of the United States, I hope you will pardon this intrusion & attribut it to the true motives—It is with the utmost diffidence & regret, that I presume to trespass on your attention— I am the second Officer in the Marine Corps and for the character I have supported, I appeal to the Secy of the Navy, the Navy and Land...