I have just received your letter of 24. Decr: and lament that the expression of my anxiety to hear from you should in any respect have been understood by you as implying any idea of complaint as if you had been negligent in writing—I never had such intention, and have always been convinced of your attention in writing regularly. It gives me great pain to find by your letter that your health &...
2To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you will please find the semiannual list of Arrivals till this date in which it is pleasing to Observe a greater number of Vessels th an appeared at any period for the same space of time. A French privateer called le Serpent of fourteen Guns co mmanded by Luis Dodero a noted Smuggler from Genove has been for some time p ast on this Coast cruising against the Enemies of that Country...
3To James Madison from John Smith, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to take the liberty to inform you, that my commission, as Marshal of the Pennsylvania District, will expire on the 25th: instant. It is my wish to be honored with a re-appointment; and I rely upon your goodness, to introduce the Subject to the President, in the most favorable manner. My official conduct has, I believe, obtained an approbation of the Bench, the Bar, and the Suitors,...
4To James Madison from William Hull, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter, inclosing Michonce’s pardon. He had before been tried, and acquitted, by the verdict of a Jury. I will however inform him of the clemency of his great Father towards him. I have directed the Secretary, to forward by this mail, a copy of the law, providing for the erection of a bank at this place, and the other laws which have been adopted, this summer, as soon as...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Williams, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At the annual Election of Officers of the american philosophical Society, held this day according to Law, you were unanimously re-elected their President. In announcing this agreeable Event, the Judges of the Election cannot deny themselves the Pleasure of expressing their high Satisfaction at again seeing this dignified Station filled by a Character equally eminent for his Talents, and Zeal...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Dearborn, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By advice of the Committee of Patentees and Proprietors of Patents, I address to you half a dozen copies of Remarks on the rights of Inventors, and the influence of their Studies in promoting the Enjoyments of Life and Public Prosperity. With an ardent wish, that the sentiments may be approbated by your judgement, please accept the most respectful consideration of Sir your hble Servt DLC :...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Dickson, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose herewith a petition relative to the case of Joseph Moore. Having but little knowledge of the facts therein stated, I can only say, the petitioners are men of character and respectability— I am Sir, With much respect your very humble Sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Stille late of the army—declares that speaking to Mr. Granger in Baltimore Concerning his route to this Country, he Mr. Granger observed to him, why You will be at the Falls of the ohio about the time the Grand Flotilla will reach it—He Capt. Stille enquired what flotilla? Mr. Granger answered have You not heard of the Grand flotilla preparing at Marietta & else where—on Capt. Stille’s...
9Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 2 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
“I am still without orders, or an answer to my communication made to you from Natchitoches, by lieutenant Smith, which, combined to the circumstances by which I am encompassed, deeply affect my repose, and rend my bosom with doubts and perplexity: yet believing that I cannot err whilst my means and exertions are steadily directed to the preservation of the sovereign interests of my country,...