1To James Madison from John Madison, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I arrived in this neighbourhood on the 30th. of September, a few hours after you had set out for Washington. My health is considerably improved by my visit to the springs. Some very dangerous and alarming symptoms have entire disappeared and I flatter myself I am gradually regaining my former state of good health. But to insure this desirable end requirs more than I am capable, perhaps of...
2To James Madison from Henry Hill, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my arrival here in safety on the 29th. Augst., and to acquaint you in general terms of the success which has attended my mission; refering for all the important and interesting particulars, to my dispatches which will be sent by the Hamlet. The Presidents congratulations, which I had the honor to address to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent on the 3d....
3To James Madison from Robert Patton, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that, one of the inspectors of our election has this moment called on me, & informs, that the republican Sistem in this City has been carried in toto. Simon Snyder has a majority of about 162. The Feds: calculate on having a Majority for Ross of from Six to eight hundred. Yours &c DLC : Papers of James Madison.
4To James Madison from Mordecai Barbour, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The loan office having become vacant by the death of the Honorable John Page Esqr. I am induced for reasons already mentioned to You to offer my Services to the President of the United States to fill that Office. Under Cover with this letter are sundry others which after perusing, be so obliging as to have deliverd to the President, who I have also written to. Many of these letters I had in my...
5To James Madison from Daniel Triplett, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Office of the receiver of Loans has become vacant by the Death of Col John Page, and I beg leave to Offer as a Candidate for the place. You Sir can well Judge of my Capability or Qualifications to perform the duties of the Office If you think me equal to the task and in other respects deserving the Confidence of the Executive, I am flatterd that you will make favorable mention of me to the...
6To James Madison from Peter Bryan Bruin, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to announce to you, my determination, (after thirty six years public life,) to resign my present Office of first Judge in and over this Territory, on the first day of March next. I give this early information, that the President may be enabled, to nominate a Successor at an early period of the Session. Accept Sir, the assurances of my respect. DNA : RG 59--LRD—Letters of...
7To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I Will Thank you to read the inclosed & send instructions to General Armstrong respecting Young Mr. Maclure. His Father you see was a Citizen since 1786 & himself born here. They are respectable merchants & I will be much obliged to you to do what they request. We have had a very hard struggle here to carry our members & secure to You the vote of this state, but the thing is done & I beg you...
8To James Madison from Martha Bassett, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The particular interesting & Emergency of the Case at present in agitation will be Some inducement to you to pardon the abrupt intrusion which I am now lead to make on your attention. Tis of a Circumstance of which I am led to believe you have been already inform’d by Mr. Jonathan Barry of or resident in Cayenne who has just written me of the Circumstance and where the object of discussion now...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my grandson Th: Jefferson Randolph who goes on to take the benefit of your lectures in Natural history in the first instance, & of those of Anatomy & Surgery. it is proposed that the two former shall occupy his attention almost exclusively, his attendance on the lectures in Surgery being merely with a view to the situation of the head of a family in the country where...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On account of a suit against the collector of Boston, your signature to the endorsement of the enclosed letter, signifying your confirmation of a detention is wanted. To whom shall I apply for a successor to Cross the collector of Newbury-port? Perhaps Gen. Dearborn may say. I know no nearer or better person to apply to than one of the Crowninshields. I certainly cannot object to B. Harrison’s...