150051From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have considered the letter of the Director of the Mint stating the ease with which the errors of Commodore Truxton’s medal may be corrected on the medal itself, and the impracticability of doing it on the die. in my former letter to you on this subject I observed that to make a new die would be a serious thing, requiring consideration. in fact, the first die having been made by authority of...
150052To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Be desire of Dr Wistar I forward to Baltimore by the Water Stage to the Care of Hugh Thompson, Two Small Boxes, one Containing Books & Cloths, & one some Skeleton heads marked H I N. 1. 2, Mr Thompson will advise how he forwards them to Washington— I have made two payments for Newspapers for Your accot & enclose receipts viz Paid W MCorkle from Sep. 16 1806 to 16 March 1807. 30 Apl 1807 4—...
150053To Thomas Jefferson from War Department, 15 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The additional Troops to be furnished with winter quarters at the places hereafter mentioned. The two companies raised in Ohio to have winter quarters at Fort Wayne and Detroit: The six companies raised in Kentucky at Newport: The four companies raised in Tennessee on Cumberland river below Nashville at Palmyra or Clarksville: The Company raised in the Mississippi Territory, at Washington The...
150054To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I retain Mr. Wilson’s letter, and return you his two certificates, as he may wish to keep them. If I ever heard his name before it has entirely escaped me. I do not believe he has been misrepresented to me, & doubt if he has been represented in any way. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
150055To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 16 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since I had last the honor to write you nothing material has occurred in regard to the Situation of public Affairs here. The Embargo on our Vessells is still continued except under certain Circumstances when they have liberty to depart, if they take out Cargoes of Gin Butter & Cheese to a neutral Port but as this will expose them to the British Blockade Act of Novr 11. few of the Masters are...
150056To James Madison from James Fenner, 16 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
A Gentleman of my acquaintance has lately returned to this Country from China. During a long residence there, by unwearied application, under the instruction of some learned Mandarins and Catholick Missionaries, he acquired a knowledge of the Chinese language, and might be induced to serve our Country as an Interpreter between the two Nations. He is the only American who has studied the...
150057To Thomas Jefferson from George Divers, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not recieve the enclosed note of the gudgeons Wanted for my Mill from James Walker, in time to send it to you before you left home, You will very much oblige me by having them cast and sent to the care of Pickett Pollard & Johnston of Richmond, who will pay the freight, and if it is conveneint for you to pay for the castings, I will pay the amount to your order on demand I have just...
150058To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter I have just been favored with, from you, is like all the treatment I have experienced at your hands—which has been uniformly kind and benevolent. To my very soul I am mortified at giving you so much trouble; and may eternal curses crush me, if I prove unprincipled & ungrateful. Indeed Mr. Jefferson my views of other characters become jaundiced—after seeing so much of that liberality...
150059To Thomas Jefferson from John Graham, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J Graham has the Honor to present his compliments to the President and to hand him the inclosed Letter from Mr Rademaker for perusal. It may perhaps be proper to mention that the Gentleman acting as Secretary to Mr Rademaker had so far back as 1804 obtained a Passport from this Office as an american Citisen—this was returned to the office and another one sent to him in the place of it. DLC :...
150060To Thomas Jefferson from John Hollins, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You do not forget promises, but I omitted to do what I am now about to say; & for which I beg your forgiveness. Soon after my return from Washington, Mrs. H left Baltimore, & she having under her own immediate care the Florence wine, I was at a loss to get at the quantity on hand, & she now tells me there are not more than two boxes, & perhaps only one, which shall be sent by the first vessel...
150061To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th inclosing a Treasury draft on our Collector for 900$ is received. I have paid Mr. Gordon $:883. 54/100 , being the amount of your bond to the late Doctor Currie, with interest. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
150062From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I retain mr Wilson’s letter, and return you his two certificates, as he may wish to keep them. If I ever heard his name before it has entirely escaped me. I do not believe he has been misrepresented to me, & doubt if he has been represented in any way. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
150063To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Mills, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When you have a leisure moment, I would take the liberty of requesting you to examine the enclosed design for a reaping machine , and to give me your opinion of the merits of the principle upon which it is founded. My knowledge of agricultural subjects is so limited, that I feel diffident of introducing to the public notice a machine of this nature, before I receive the advice and opinion of...
150064To Thomas Jefferson from André Thouin, 16 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Par M. Baker, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 29 Avril dernier, et le modele de l’oreille de charrue qui l’accompagnoit; ces deux objets m’intéressent sous différens rapports. Le 1er. est une preuve de votre obligeance à encourager les essais qui peuvent concourrir au perfectionnement des connoissances utiles. Le 2d. ayant pour but la perfection de la piece...
150065To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 17 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you the last week in favour of Mr. Edmund Pendleton jr’s pretensions to office recommending him as a person well qualified to perform the duties of P. Master at Richmond should an expected vacancy take place. Since then I have received a letter from him mentioning that there was no probability of a long abiding of Mr. John Page, commissioner of loans, amongst us and of course that a...
150066To James Madison from Anonymous, 17 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that a caucus was held in this City on the 13th. Inst. composed of a part of our representation from this County in the State Legislature & several of the old & most respectable of the republican party. Colo. Rutgers Attended & to my surprise advocated the Washington nomination, he stated that altho’ strongly attached to George Clinton & feeling mortified at...
150067To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 17 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
As Mr. Beaujour has requested a transcrip t of the proceedings against Nagle, permit me to add our correspondence, to the papers before you, on the same subject. I have the honor to be, Sir, Yr. mo obed Servt. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
150068To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 17 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We this day start the box of Harness for Washington, I find we shall have dirt enough to raise the second Levil of the Garden nearly as high as the one done. I am Going on fast as possople With the Garden. Mr. Maddox begins on munday with the stone stable, I dont recollect Nothing more at Present but Remaine your Obedient St. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
150069From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 18 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
Mr Lion and his intended I suppose so , as the modern phrase is, called here last Wednesday—I was very glad to see any one from your house, that could give me any information of my Dear Sisters health & welfare—I told Mary, she I fancied, was going to add one more pair to the Nuptial Circle of your Dometicks—She with down cast smiling simpers, blushed the Affirmative— She talked as if she...
150070To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 18 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
A Vessel under English Colours arrived here some time since, and was reported to the Collector of the District, to have been a Spanish Vessel bound from Vera-Cruz to Cadix, which was captured by an English Frigate and ordered to Jamaica; But meeting with heavy gales & adverse winds (in which she had suffered considerably) was forced to enter the Mississippi. One of the Wardens of the Port of...
150071From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 18 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the rect. of Your Letter of the 13th: Inst: together with it’s Inclosures. As they relate to a Subject, more immediately belonging to the Navy Department, I have asked the necessary Information from that Department, and so soon as I receive it, shall hasten to communicate to You the result. I have the Honor to be, With great Consideration, Your obedt. Servt:...
150072From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson takes the liberty of putting under the protection of Governor Claiborne’s cover the inclosed letter to the President of the legislative council & Speaker of the House of Representatives of Orleans, and salutes him with friendship & respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
150073To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the troops to be raised by virtue of an Act entitled “An Act to raise for a limited time an additional military force” passed on the 12th. day of April 1808. Residence Names Rank & Corps New Hampshire George W Prescott. Captain Infantry
150074To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Franklin, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of requesting your acceptance of the inclosed pamphlet. It is the Work of an active Member of the Society of Friends and written, I verily believe, from Motives honorable to the heart of the Author. He has been for several years much grieved by the part which has been usually taken by a Majority of his Brethren of that Community, on political occasions, and is ardently...
150075From Thomas Jefferson to Orleans Territory Legislature, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I receive, fellow citizens, with a just sensibility, the expressions of esteem & approbation, communicated in your kind address of the 29th. of March, and am thankful for them. the motives which have led to my retirement from office were dictated by a sense of duty, and will, I trust, be approved by my fellow citizens generally. It is indeed a source of real concern that an impartial...
150076From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Urquhart, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I ask the favor of you to communicate, in such way as you shall think most proper, the inclosed answer to the address of the legislative council and House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans of March 29. and to accept for yourselves the assurances of my high consideration and respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
150077To Thomas Jefferson from James G. W. Neale, 18 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
There was a time when republicans felt, or affected to feel an honest indignation at the idea of conferring all offices in the army merely upon account of family connections, and I had hoped to have found them, when in power, acting up to the principles they then advocated; Yet I find by sad experience, that republicans in theory, and republicans in practice are very different characters....
150078From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 19 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting, whilst our windows are coverd with a profusion of roses, our Wall’s decorated with flowers expanding their Beauties to the cold Northern blast, which rudely lacerates their delicate texture, unmindfull of their Beauty; and headless of their fragrance. I rose the other morning delighted with the visit I...
150079To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 19 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Me es muy sensible mortificar la atencíon de V.S. con cosas desagradables; pero la culpa está en los Sheriffs, que no habiendo estudiado el Derecho de Gentes dán lugar por su ignorancia, à disgustos y atropellamientos respecto à las personas de las Naciones Etrangeras, que gozan de las immunidades que les conceden los Codigos de todas las Nacíones polízíadas. Ahora mismo el Sõr. Dn. Martin...
150080To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 19 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
With my respects of the 28 March I had the honor of handing You a note of the Occurrences which had taken place in the Goverment of this country till that time. Ferdinand had no sooner taken Possession of his Fathers Crown than he repair’d to Madrid, chose some new Ministers and continued others among which were Cavallero and Cevallos. El Duque del Infantado became his great favorite and first...
150081From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Colles, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet containing your ideas on the subject of canals constructed of wood; but it is not in my power to give any definite opinion of it’s national importance. if there exists a cement which used as a lining for cisterns & aquaeducts renders them impermeable to water, (and it is affirmed that in France they are in the possession and use of such an one), then it becomes the...
150082From Thomas Jefferson to Skelton Gilliam, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. was recieved on my return to this place, and the proposition of your correspondent on the subject of fortification was referred to the Secretary at War, whose office & qualifications make him the proper judge of it. I inclose you his answer. the same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the...
150083From Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. came to hand last night. the supply of Florence was proposed on the mutual supposition that you had a surplus to dispose of, beyond your own provision. that not being the case, I cannot consent to break in on your private stock, notwithstanding the obliging proposition of mrs Hollins, and my respect and thankfulness for it; and I hope this letter will be in time to...
150084From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday sent from hence the packages noted in the inclosed bill of lading, to be forwarded up the river. the system of plunder which our watermen carry on with respect to whatever of mine is put into their hands, and which they say is a matter of right, induces me to wish that these packages, & all others of mine hereafter may be reserved & put into the care of mr TMRandolph’s watermen....
150085To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Good Letter inclosed in the Official dispatches by the St. Michael Has Afforded me Great Comfort. No Balm Can Be Applied to a Suffering Heart More Soothing than the Sympathising Affection and Regrets of Such a friend as You—While I Have So often with Her Lamented the Loss of Your Happiness I did not foresee that Before Long I should Be Entitled to a Reciprocity of Your Condoling Pity—and...
150086From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 20 June 1808 (Adams Papers)
I give you this Title for the present only. I Shall Scarcely allow you to be a political, moral, or Christian Philosopher, till you retract Some of the Complaints Lamentations, Regrets and Penitences in your Letter of the 13th.—But more of this presently. Mr John Reed, the first Lawyer who left a great Reputation in our State, in the Administration of Governor Shirley was a Councillor, or in...
150087To James Madison from Zebulon M. Pike, 20 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to inclose to you one of the Prospectus’s of my tours which are about to be put to the press. Will you do me the Honor to patronize it, and to suffer my friend Mr. Graham to give it Publicity. I have presumed on this step from a presumption that it being the work of a soldier of fortune you would feel yourself at liberty to give it the Patronage of your Departt. Will...
150088To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed will I hope, apoligize for this intrusion on you—any information you possess, I will immediately forward to Mrs. Hopkins the neice, of Mrs. Paradise— It is with real pleasure that, I can assure you, (after haveing taken some pains to inform my self) that the Republicans of this county are well convinced of the necessity of the embargo, & its continuance; notwithstanding the...
150089To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Robert Brent has the honor of presenting his Compliments to the president of the U States and solicits the favor of being furnished with the Memorial of the Corporation of George Town—as he wishes to communicate its contents to the Council of this City who are about to set to Day. Robert Brent will, if the president wishes to retain the original in his possession, have it Copied & return’d to...
150090To Thomas Jefferson from John Bass Dabney, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
PPAmP . It is a great gratification to me to have a pretext that may not be deemed impertinent to address a Letter to Your Excellency, I flatter myself that the Narrative I now have the Honour to lay before you will be received with some degree of Interest. A Phenomenon has occurred here not unusual in former Ages, but of which there has been no example of late Years, it was well calculated to...
150091To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Donald", 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having patiently put up for fourteen Months with all the Indignities of party Zealots in this filthy den, And As the Measures Adopted by those Who clandestinely laid the Traps Are in their Nature Contrary to Law, I have at length (with All due deference) Addressd Myself to your Excellency As the Head of the Body Politic, to the intent that I May Ascertain the precise Nature of the Cause of...
150092To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to offer to you the enclosed long talk, as a small tribute of respect and affection. It is an humble essay to support principles and virtues, which ought to be dear to every lover of his Country; and that will be sustained, as long as the American people have intelligence enough to perceive their true interests, and patriotism enough to cherish those, who are truly their...
150093To Thomas Jefferson from James Ogilvie, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the progress of the romantic excursion I have undertaken, the success of my design will be materially promoted by letters of introduction to persons of talents & intelligence in the towns thro’ which I pass.—When I left Virginia I was not so fully aware of the utility of such letters as I have since become. I have recently written to some of my friends in Virginia for the purpose of...
150094From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great reluctance I break in on the tranquility & happiness you are enjoying in the bosom of your family, by suggesting the necessity of your presence here. immediately on the arrival of mr Gallatin, whom we expect every hour, consultations will be to be held on several matters of great importance, in which we shall be happy to have your aid. add to this that some matters of...
150095To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 20 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought perhaps sooner to have acknowledged the receipt of the 20: d. for the watch-chain—It gave me pleasure to find it was agreeable to your taste, & I hope therefore it was so to the person for whom you designed it. I thank you for having sent my letter to Price—but he has given no answer or sign of life since—I hope however he will follow the instructions contained in it, & discontinue...
150096From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I request you will be pleased to issue a Warrant on the appropriation for Barbary Intercourse, for Nineteen hundred and twenty seven dollars and sixty cents, in favor of John Ridgley, who is to be charged & held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
150097To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing documents to establish the Citizenship of a son of Mr Bloodgood (a respectable citizen of this place) impressed or imprisoned by the British and in his behalf I solicit your good offices with the American Minister at London to obtain his release I enclose you two setts of documents in order that they may, if you think proper, be sent by different conveyances....
150098To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having just received from Sir James Craig, the Governor in Chief of His Majesty’s Provinces in N. America the Details of a Transaction which has taken Place at Niagara, which might in its Consequences seriously affect the Harmony and good understanding between His Majesty’s Provinces of Canada & the Adjacent Territories of the United States, I have the Honor to request your early Attention to...
150099To James Madison from William Lee, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Baker having put all the letters addressed to me into the possession of the Commissary General of Police at Lorient prevented my receiving the one you did me the honor to write me by that Gentleman under date of the 2d. of May until this morning. I feel much obliged for your goodness in leaving open the packet for Mr. Erving. I had before seen detached parts of those documents in the...
150100To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your request, I have written to General Armstrong in favor of my friend Dr. Clark. I enclose my letter to you, to be forwarded to him by the first Conveyance that offers to France. I cannot conclude my letter without expressing my sympathy with you in the arduous labors to which the present State of our Country has exposed You, nor can I refrain from communicating to you the great...