1To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your Letter of the 30th of August. Instructions are forwarded by this mail to Genl. Wilkinson to repair to the seat of Govt. By the last letters received from the General (dated Aug. 10th) it is expected he will have reached the vicinity of Fort Adams or Natches with the troops, or at least the greater part of them, by the time Genl. Hampton who will take the...
2From James Madison to the President of the Virginia Agricultural Society, 10 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 September 1809, Montpelier. The list probably kept by Peter Force (DLC: Madison Miscellany) notes that the letter consisted of one page and calendars it as: “Forwarding at the request of Elkanah Watson of Albany, N. Y. ’Certificates of honorable testimony,’ ’Diplomas of membership’ etc. With prices at which he will supply same.”
3Thomas Jefferson to William Brown, 10 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind as to forward to mr Barnes Collector of George town , for me the reciept of Cap t Sanford of the brig President for 3. boxes of Mammoth bones sent down the river for me by Gen l William Clarke . the reciept was dated January 16 .
4Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 10 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 17. came to hand the last day of June. it covered a Tragedy in Manuscript from Col o Siblong commemorative of a scene which had past on the Missisipi within the memory of persons still living. I am too old to catch the enthusiasm of poetry, and therefore unqualified to judge of it’s merits other than that of the sentiment. in this respect the piece in question merits much...
5Thomas Jefferson to William Clark, 10 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 2. came duly to hand in July, and brought me a repetition of the proofs of your kindness to me. mr Fitzhugh delivered the fl skin of the sheep of the Rocky mountain to the President , from whom I expect to recieve it in a few days at his own house. for this as well as the blanket of Indian manufacture of the same material which you are so kind as to offer me accept my...
6Thomas Jefferson to William Lambert, 10 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of June 13. & July 23. have both been duly recieved, & I am happy to find that you have been so well & successfully occupied in fixing a first meridian for our country. you will be requited by merited fame, even should no emolument more solid result from it. I have attended with interest to the methods you have adopted for obtaining correctness in the result; & concieving them to...
7Charles Pinckney to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 10 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received your friendly letter, of the 28 th ultimo , & hasten to answer it by the Post which goes tomorrow from Charleston , which place I left yesterday to Spend three, or four days, at this place, four miles distant from thence, for the benefit Of the Sea air, & expect to return on Saturday, when it will be in my Power to write you more fully on the Subject.— It is with concern,...