151261From Thomas Jefferson to James Main, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th. has been duly recieved. certainly I would with great pleasure contribute any thing in my power to render the history you propose to write a faithful account of the period it will comprehend. nothing is so desirable to me, as that after mankind shall have been abused by such gross falsehoods as to events while passing, their minds should at length be set to rights by...
151262From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a petition of the widow Bennet for the liberation of her son at Boston, a Minor, or for a moiety of 3. months pay to enable her to go to another son. I think when her case was formerly before us, she was said to be a woman of ill fame, & that her son did not wish to return to her. still however the mother, if there be no father, is the natural guardian, & is legally entitled to...
151263To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse B. Thomas, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmiting you the enclosed Resolutions Agreeable to the instructions of the House of Representatives of this Territory I have the Honor to be sir your Very Humble Servt. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
151264To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing Your Excellency under 18th. March last, which having gone in three Copies, one of them must have got safe to hand.My communications have not been more frequent, because good opportunities have been rare; and my discussions here having been entirely with the French Authorities, I have found it necessary to make the most detailed reports to His Excellency...
151265From James Madison to Divie Bethune, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison presents his compliments to Mr. Bethune, and in acknowledging the receipt of his letter of the 17th. instant, avails himself with much pleasure of the occasion, to thank Mr. Bethune for the care & attention he paid, as well to the dispatches which he brought from Mr. Pinkney, as to those he carried out for him. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
151266To James Madison from Robert Wright, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
We have the Honor to transmit to you herewith enclosed a Certificate of the Election of Representatives of the State of Maryland in the Congress of the United States We are with high Consideration & Respt. Your Most Obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
151267To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Meeting with Mr. Roux the bearer of this by accident I only have time to inform you, that the Emp. got back to this place yester day that the legislative body is to be convened on the 25th. instant, and that the moment they receive H. M.’s communications, he sets out for Bayonne & Spain. The prepa rations to subdue the latter are immense, and, under his own direction, nothing of them will be...
151268To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 20 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Je viens de reçevoir une lettre de Mr. John Bird resident à New Castle, et reconnu par Ce Gouvernement pour Vice Consul de Dannemarc pour l’Etat de Delaware, par laquelle il m’annonce, qu’ayant été élu membre de la Legislature du dit Etat, il se trouvoit sous la nécessité de resigner son poste; je l’ai cru de mon devoir, Monsieur, de Vous en informer, ayant l’honneur d’être avec la...
151269To Thomas Jefferson from Captain Armstrong, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
aftur my kind respects to you I must Inform you that we have every anscious desire to obtain our deed for the thirteen sections which was granted to us by the united States as soon as possible We therefore have taken this opportunity of leting you know our humble request, hopeing that your honor will prescribe some way for us to obtain the title for our land which was granted to us as I before...
151270To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Briggs, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have accompanied to this City my friend Jesse Kersey, a minister of our Society, who is desirous to have a religious meeting with such of the inhabitants of this place as are willing to attend. The place appointed is the Baptist Meeting house at the intersection of 18 Street W and J Street N. Meeting to commence at 6 o’clock this evening. Jesse Kersey is a Minister in high esteem not only...
151271To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Chisholm, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Left Poplar forrist the 7. of this mounth and Likewise told phill what he was to do and Left my Brother there to plaister the too rooms that you wanted done, as the flores was not Laid and the season for Brickmaking so far advanced I could not wait myself for the Carpenters work, and my Brother will work as fast as the carpenters, my not waiting for the Plaistering I hope will make no...
151272To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the additional troops Viz Joseph Loring of Massachusetts to be appointed Captain in the 4th: Regiment of Infantry vice Capt. Charles Coffin resigned Henry Whiting of Massachusetts to be appointed Cornet in the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
151273To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from the Secretary of the Navy, some weeks ago, a communication requiring me to state to him any charges I might have to make against the Agents employed at the Navy-Yard, “to be laid before the President” On the 3d. instant, those charges were delivered to the Secretary On the 18th. I applied to him to know if they had been submitted to you He informed me that, owing to the press...
151274To Thomas Jefferson from George Hunter, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honor’d with your letter of the 14th Inst. and from its contents am satisfied with respect to the bond; and on recalling my attention to the proposition have found my self in error. allude it to my inexperience and want of age, being now only in my eightteenth year I hope you will forgive me of the error for which I am indebted to your Honor for pointing out to me as it will be a guard to...
151275To Thomas Jefferson from John Moody, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to Inform you I am Employed By Oliver Evans to Settle his Business with The Millars. Respecting thier useing his Improovements for Manufacturg flour without a Licence, or permit to Erect and use the Same, Mr. Evans has Authorized me to propose to these Millars & owners of Mills, That if they will pay Interest for the time they have use’d his Inventions with the principal he will...
151276To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Most sincerely do I wish, both for the public interest and for your sake, either that our countrymen had more public spirit, or that the occasion called for the exertion of less. At a moment when we are beaten and buffetted by foreigners, our people very valiantly turn from their enemies, and wage a cruel war upon their best, their only friends. When I compare the real state of things with the...
151277Notes on Natural Bridge Lands, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
1808. Oct. 20. Wm. Jenkings of Rockbridge calls on me and offers to buy my lands at the Natural bridge. he says they are worth as much as the adjacent tract which has sold 2. or 3. times at 10. D. & some of it £4. an acre. he sais the land is thin. his view is to build a public house. he lives about 4. or 5. miles from the Bridge, which is 4. or 5. miles also from Greenlee’s ferry. he will...
151278To Thomas Jefferson from Lem. Chipman, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inspired by the love of Freedom and a sincere attachment to our Government, with the most ardent desire for the welfare of the Union, we Electors of the county of Ontario, take the liberty of addressing your Excellency on a subject on which we consider our rights, our liberties & our indendence depend— In common with a large majority of our fellow-citizens we expressed our indignant feelings...
151279To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I have only a torn sheet of paper to write upon yet rather than to neglect writing at all I will make use of it; as I have no paper it will not be in my power to write again shortly to you or any body. Little Benjamins eye is almost well and I hope the next letter you receive from me will inform you that there is no more of that troublesome rising which incommoded him and alarmed us for...
151280To Thomas Jefferson from David Thomas, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your Excellency the bearer Nathan Wilson Esqr. my Successor—He is a Gentleman of correct Republican principles Allow me the oppertunity to assure you that there is no doubt of the integrity of the Republicans in this state on the approaching Presidential election The late Govr. Lewis and his very few political friends however have no influence with the party on this...
151281To Thomas Jefferson from James Westwood Wallace, 20 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed answering your favor of June, untill I received the sigars which you friendly sent: they are truly very fine, and thankfully received. Your wild Geese, are in high order. The Indiginous flowers, which I saved for you, died; in the dryness of our Summer. With the Geese be pleased to accept a pair of Summer Ducks, hatched, and raised by a hen, they are very gentle, and I hope will...
151282To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 21 October 1808 (Adams Papers)
The election in Pennsylvania has issued in a manner totally unexpected by the federalists, and beyond the expectations of the Democrats. I was deceived in the Opinion I gave you in my last letter by some of my federal friends who pretended to know the dispositions of the interior And frontier Counties Stse of the State. Mr: Langdon will be returned governor by a majority of nearly 30,000...
151283To James Madison from Samuel Betton, 21 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Knowing that our Government wish to receive every possible information concerning the unfortunate American’s now confin’d as Prisoners on Board Brittish Ship’s of War, I think it right to communicate to you the following which I recd. this Morning from James Brown, who arived here two days since in the Schooner fair Lady Captn. Blake 36 days from Falmouth Jamaica. The said James Brown in the...
151284To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 17th. I received (we are Going on with Leaveling the garden also Geting stone for the house is to be built. Maddox is Gone from home and will not be back for some time (I shall hardly be able to bring horses enough to Bring home your Phaton as we have but one horse heare that is able to Travel. I shall bring on a good mule with the one horse we have) which will be sufficient to...
151285To Thomas Jefferson from John Baylis Earle, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have never had the Honor either of corresponding or a very intimate acquaintance with you; the few hours I have so agreably spent in your company will long be a source of pleasing reflection and warrants the belief, that in addressing You upon a subject in which I concieve my country’s interest is involved, I shall neither be thought presuming or to exceed the limits of a citizens...
151286From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The case of the Martinique petitioners. I think it wrong to detain foreigners caught here by the embargo. but in permitting them to take our vessels to return in, we do what is a matter of favor, not of right. of course we can restrict them to a tonnage proportioned to their numbers. in the transport service I believe the allowance is 2. tons to every person. we may allow a little more room....
151287To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at last enabled by the information received from the southern Survr. Gen. (Mr Pease) to enclose for your signature a proclamation directing the sale of the public lands west of Pearl river in the Mississippi territory, that is to say of the vacant lands, within the indian purchases, which lie between the Mississippi and Pearl river. You will however perceive that instead of designating by...
151288To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We hand you inclosed bill of Loading for 1200 bushels Coal by the Schr. Brothers Capn. S: Travers. Mr. Nicholson informs us he was obliged to ship that quantity, as he could not procure a smaller vessel and the Capn. refused to go unless he had a full load—we likewise send inclosed Mr Saml: McCraw’s receipt for the fifty dollars paid him—With respect we are Sir Your ob: Servts: MHi : Coolidge...
151289To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Maury, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
the request I made you in the course last month you were good enough to tell me was at that time out of yr power to grant me—and I trust since yr arrival at the City yr finances are better and you will be so good as indulge me with the Loan of 50 or 100 Dollars—which sum will make me completely happy; and yr having to say from good authority that one of yr subjects are made happy from so small...
151290To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed acknowledging the reciept of your favor of the 13th. until I should have an opportunity of giving you a satisfactory detail of what I had done towards the fulfilment of your most friendly intentions & wishes, in favor of the family of our departed friend. A Circumstance which happened this Evening has determined me in some measure to depart from that Intention. I shall notice it in...
151291To John Adams from William Cunningham, 22 October 1808 (Adams Papers)
Anxious as I am for the due appreciation by the publick of the merits of Mr. J.Q.A. the invaluable testimonial of President Washington, contained in your Letter of the 15. inst. could scarcely have been more gratifying to yourself than it is pleasing to me. I perceive, with much satisfaction, that the most essential parts of it may go into circulation without the least hazard to your repose—to...
151292To James Madison from Robert Patton, 22 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 19th inst., enclosing a draft on the Bank United States, for four hundred & fifty dollars, being the full amount paid by me to Mr. Vanarsdale, for a pair of Stout grey horses, which I purchased for your use. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with thier appearance. I have no doubt of thier being very servisable, & well broke. I hope Mrs:...
151293To James Madison from John Gavino, 22 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of adressing you the 29. Ulto. No. 61 & since then I forwarded you the Chronicles P Cap. Farley of Boston which hope get safe to hand, & you have now two others. The two Algereen frigates continue Cruising in those Seas & to the Westward, have Captured Several Portuguese Boats. Comd. Scarniche in a Portuguese 74 & two frigates with a Brig has left Lisbon in quest of them. A...
151294To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin W. Garth, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We understand that you have had a considerable quantity of stone cutting done & still have some to do. We profess to be well acquainted with the various branches of the business of stone cutting and will do any work you may now have to do as reasonably, and execute it as elegantly, as any workmen in the U. States. The scarcity of money in the western country induces us to return to the...
151295To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Kittoe, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your Excellencys perusal (by the American Ship Connecticut) a Petition with which I was entrusted by some unhappy sufferers now confined at Carthagena the circumstances of whose case is explained the Petition as your Excellency will observe was intended to be sent to Jamaica and is only Sign’d by such of the Prisoners as are Subjects of the King of Great Britain...
151296Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Oct. 22. Present the 4. Secretaries. Intruders on the new purchase South of Tenissee. 2. on the Indian lands (Choctaw & Cherokee) on each side of that purchase. 3. on the N. side of the Red river. agreed unanimously as to the first to appoint a Register & he to give notice to all the Intruders to come in & make a declarn that they have no claim to the lands, & that a military force be sent in...
151297From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A mr William Jenkings who lives 4. or 5. miles from the Natural bridge and whom I suppose to be a merchant, called on me two days ago to propose to purchase my lands at the bridge. I asked him some questions about the adjacent lands, in order to get his ideas of the value. he said the adjacent tract had been sold two or three times at about 10. D. & some of it as high as £4. the acre. I...
151298To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I will Thank-you kindly to inform me whether or not you receivd a letter which I took the liberty to address to you on the 6th. of July, relative to the office of commissioner of loans of this State. With the highest Esteem Your friend & Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
151299To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
(Confidential except to Mr Madison or Mr Gallatin) In my last I mentioned to you the certainty of Mr Madison’s being returned by this State—Since that on hearing of the New England Elections, of the asserted republican divisions in New York & Pennsylvania, & Some untoward Elections in districts in North Carolina the federalists here (who are always very numerous in this city) erected...
151300To Thomas Jefferson from St. George Tucker, 23 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the pleasure to inform you that the Affair respecting the family of our deceased friend is completed, as nearly according to his wishes, as my memory would serve to direct me. It was done in a manner which gave an additional proof of the goodness of Heart of all the parties. There is reason to believe that the Affair got wind through the indiscreet zeal & communicative temper of a...
151301To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the note by Mr. Roux I add that Couriers have been dispatched to London with overtures for a general peace. Their return is expected in the course of the present week. The bases of negotiation, reported to have been offered to England are 1o. Hanover to be restored to the King of England 2o. The Dutchy of Brunswick to be restored to the heirs of the late Duke 3o. Holland to be...
151302To James Madison from William Tatham, 24 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
By last Mail, I did myself the honor of transmitting to you a printed pamphlet on the subject of a link of our coastwise navigation inland, which passes through this County: a matter which I have been many years investigating, and concieve to be of the highest importance in the consolidation of the united force of the Country, the fraternization of its Citizens, and the common safety or...
151303To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Claxton, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The treasurer not being certain that any money is in the hands of the Collector at Richmond, advised me to get a check on the Norfolk bank, which has communication with the Bank at Richmond—The check being made payable to the order of Mess Gibson & Jefferson, secures its safety Inclosed you will find the check, Sir, for 300$. with sincere respect & esteem I have the honor to be Sir Your Hbl....
151304To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former Letter, I mentioned the Opinions of certain Lawyers of Philadelphia, upon the subject of the Batture, which Mr Livingston was promulgating in this City for the purpose of influencing the public sentiment.—I now enclose a private Copy of “A Memoire par M. Du Ponceau, Jurisconsulte á Philadelphie,” together with a Response in Manuscript by Mr Thiery Editor of the Louisiana Courier.—I...
151305To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having received reports from the Engineers generally, to a later date than the 1st of October, I have it not in my power, at present, to exhibit a detailed statement of the progress made in the erection of fortifications . But from the latest information received as well as from my own observations in the course of my late journey, I have reason to believe that, in the course of the...
151306To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation George Washington of Virginia to be appointed a Second Lieutenant in the 5th: Regiment of Infantry in the service of the U.S. Accept, Sir, &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
151307To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately after you left Albemarle, I was forc’d to go to Loudoun to make some arrangements in the estate with which I am charged there, & having returned by the same route, I did not reach this place till yesterday late at night. I had not therefore the pleasure to receive your kind favors of the 12th. & 13. till to day. The papers noted in your letters to me shall most certainly be omitted...
151308From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Ellen, which, I presume, will inform you that all are well at Edgehill. I received yours without date of either time or place, but written, I presume, on your arrival at Philadelphia. As the commencement of your lectures is now approaching, and you will hear two lectures a day, I would recommend to you to set out from the beginning with the rule to commit to writing...
151309To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Semple, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Actuated from pure motives, as we believe, you are about to retire from publick life. The applause of his constituents, in their different relations, must be a pleasing reward to a retireing statesman. We as a religious society, offer you, Sir, our applause. We do it cordially: You may recieve approbation, from sources that are more conspicuous, but from none we believe, that are more sincere....
151310To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 24 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
About a year ago, I recieved a long and interesting letter from Dr de Carro of Vienna, on subjects connected with the great interests of humanity. This physician, who is by birth a Swiss, first sent the cowpox-matter from Vienna to Bagdad; and thus laid the foundation of the Oriental vaccination, which has spread far and wide through Asia. Besides his zeal in vaccination, Dr. de Carro has...