Je Suis obligé de revenir Sur un Sujet qui fut Souvent celui de nos conférences, et que les ennemis & les rivaux de La France et des Etats-Unis ont toujours présenté Sous de faux rapports, dans l’espoir de troubler l’heureuse harmonie qui existe entre nos Gouvernements. Il est reconnu, Monsieur, qu’une exception quelconque aux Décrets qui doivent porter le coup le plus Sensible au Commerce...
2To James Madison from George Washington Parke Custis, 7 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honour of addressing you on the subject of the Smiths Island fine Wool. I have been distributing specimens in most parts of the United States, particularly to Gov. Morris, Colo. Humphreys, Genl. Pinckney & other Gentlemen of information, & national spirit. I am now daily receiving their answers, speaking in the highest terms of the value of this article of manufacture. Feeling...
3To James Madison from William Pinkney, 7 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg you to have the goodness to co mmunicate to the President the e nclosed Copy of a Letter to me f rom Sir John Sinclair. I have the Honour to be with the highest consideration & Esteem, Dear Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Great Britain.
4To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 7 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Territory, will transmit you a Copy of the "Civil Code", adopted at the last Session of the Legislature. You will find the English Text extremely incorrect; This is attributable to the circumstance of the Work having been written in French, and the translation prepared by persons who were not well acquainted with the English Language; So erroneous does the translation...
5From James Madison to Richard Forrest, 7 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours by Mr. Eno. When I took the liberty of asking your assistance in procuring me a few Merinoes, it was far from my intention to give you the trouble you have been so good as to take. As you are, however, on the spot, I avail myself of your kindness so far as to add a request, that you will have a few more Ewes purchased, if the sale tomorrow should offer bargains...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Clagett, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 5th. and have carefully examined my files for the recommendatory letters you mention. my papers are arranged first according to states, & alphabetically under each state. I find at once & in it’s proper place your letter of Oct. 12. 1806. but no other paper whatsoever respecting you, nor does that mention any other as inclosed to me. I think I may say...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Clagett, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In June, Eighteen hundred and Six I addressed you a Letter covering some others, which at this time would very much benefit me to be in Possession of—therefore use the freedom now to ask the favor of their return; and am with respect Sir Your Very Obt Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray your Excellencys Consideration to a Letter wrote you some days since; the peculiar Circumstances relative to this affair as communicated to you last Winter are such as to authorise an Expectation, that the prayer thereof ought to be granted; great distress are urged in Extenuation of this additional request. I have the Honor to be Sir With perfect Consideration your Excellencys Most Obt...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised in virtue of an Act entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additonal military force’ passed on the 12th. day of April 1808 Viz. John P. Boyd of Massachusetts to be Colonel of the 4th. Regiment of Infantry. Joseph Constant of New York to be Lieut: Colonel of the 6th. Regiment of...
10From Albert Gallatin to William Brown, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of August 26th has with its enclosures been laid before the President who has directed that the prosecutions which may have been instituted in relation to a supposed infraction of the embargo laws by the English brig Union should be discontinued. I enclose his instruction to that effect to the district Attorney; which you will be pleased to deliver to him. I am respectfully Sir...