23881From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 30 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
Another month is drawing to a close, since I last wrote you, and I remain without a line from you or form any of my friends in America—The last Letters from you that I have received are dated in April of the last year. But as opportunities for writing to you, still occur, and at least as frequently as they did during the Winter Season before the War; and as the Americans who are returning home...
23882Andrew C. Mitchell to James Monroe, 30 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1813, Washington. Seeks an appointment as agent for the exchange of prisoners of war at Quebec, “the only vacant Post, where an agent for that purpose is admitted under the late arrangement between Sir John Borlasse Warren & my father.” Urges the establishment of an agency at Quebec on the grounds that “at the commencement of the ensuing campaign … a first Engagement may place...
23883Richard M. Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have often resolved to enquire after your health; and to say that I have constantly recollected how much mankind are indebted to you; I include the world as it respects your labours; to confine them to your own “beloved Country” would do you injustice. yours of the 26. Int. in which your opinion is given of James Mc’Kinney , who desires an appointment in the military service of the U– States...
23884From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 29 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
You have enough of Smiths letters e’er this and Waterhouse’s too, all which you will be so good as to return. What the consequences of Smiths Election will be I know not. I anticipate no advantage to him but he will either correct the Policy and war of the administration in some degree, or he will ruin it and himself with it, most probably. Manly’s Ship was not a “private Ship of war.” It was...
23885To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I cannot bear to see the recruiting season which expires in the month of March, passing away without the success which I am confident would result from proper measures & exertions. By a late arrangement Colo. Ripley stationed in Portland has charge of a district in Maine Lt Colo. Darrington in N. Hampshire, Colo. Tuttle in Boston, Colo. Larned in Pittsfield Masstts., with a view it is presumed...
23886Thomas Jefferson to Richard M. Johnson, 29 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter which I wrote you on the 26 th inst. at the request of mr James M c Kinney of this neighborhood, and transmitted thro’ him, requires that what I could not, without offence, say in that should be added in this. every thing was true which was said in that but all there said does not qualify him for military command. for subordinate employment in the Commissary’s or Quartermaster’s...
23887To John Adams from A. Wrifford, 28 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have had the misfortune to lose the certificate which you had the goodness to give me last summer, recommending my mode of teaching the Art of Penmanship—As I am about going to the southward, to the cities of N York & Phila. if you would be so indulgent as to grant me a copy, or another of general purport and introduction, in those quarters, you will greatly facilitate my progress, and...
23888From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 28 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
Vive la bagatelle. How shall we cure that distemper of the Mind State Vanity? You know to what a degree the ancient dominion was infected with it, and how many Sacrifices We have been obliged to make to it. You remember, how Pensilvania had it. “Pensilvania was first in Arts and Arms,”! “Philadelphia was the heart of the Union.” So said George Ross. Dr Lyman Hall of Georgia, readily...
23889To James Madison from Armand Duplantier, 28 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Jai L’honneur de vous joindre ici copie de La Collocation que jai faite pour Le gl. Lafayette des terres appartenant à L’état, derierre Les Communes de La ville, Le Long du canal Carondelet, Comme je Crois vous en avoir prevenus dans Le tems. Jais quelques raison pour croire que Les representant de L’état de La Louisianne pourroit en faire La demande au Congres. C’est pour Cette raison que jai...
23890To John Adams from John Langdon, 27 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor of receiving, by the last Mail, your letter of the 24th. instant, by which I see your time, is taken up, and your mind continually on the Stretch, for the support and honor of our beloved Country. you request me to call to mind “the circumstances of a particular Transaction in the History of this Country”, to which I answer; That upon reading your correct statement, of the...
23891From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I snatch a moment to intimate that Dr. T. Ewell is under circumstances which induce him to surround himself with respectable names as far as he can. Yours has been already brought into print, and he is availing himself to the utmost of your alledged patronage of him. I think it probable that he will endeavor to draw from you by letter whatever may be yielded by your politeness or benevolence;...
23892To James Madison from David H. Robinson, 27 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
That I am an American Citizen must be my appology for the liberty I take in addressing you: but through the medium of my address you will not view a Sycophant standing cap-in hand soliciting an appointment; nor a petulant Censor faulting measures for which his imbecile brain cannot suggest a reason. No Sir, I am none of those, I profess that my motive is publick good: You will readily agree...
23893To James Madison from St. George Tucker, 27 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment concluded an official Letter to the Secretary of State, notifying my Acceptance of the Commission which by your direction was sent to me from his office the last week. In that Letter I took the Liberty of offering you my respectful acknowledgements for what I deemed a testimonial of your approbation and Confidence; but the sense I entertain of your Conduct on this Occasion...
23894From James Madison to the Senate, 27 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 January 1813. “I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of War, complying with their Resolution of the 7th instant.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-D2). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see n. 1. On 7 Jan. 1813 the Senate passed a resolution that had been presented by Samuel Smith of Maryland on the previous day,...
23895To James Madison from Thomas Gholson, 27 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 January 1813. Encloses a recommendation [not found] of Judge Waller Taylor for the office of governor of the Indiana Territory. “Mr. Taylor is certainly a meritorious man. I have been long acquainted with him. He is honorable intelligent & brave; and if it be reconcileable with the views & policy of the Government to appoint a person residing within the Territory, I imagine Judge Taylor...
23896Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 21 st we duly received & have as directed therein deposited $100 in the Bank of Virginia , to the credit of mr. James Hamilton of Williamboro’ n.C. —we likewise inclose you herein, a further sum of $100 .— mr Gibson is at present out of town, he will return in a few days Gibson & Jefferson ⅌ James Ligon RC ( ViU
23897James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I sna t ch a moment to intimate that D r T. Ewell is under circumstances which induce him to surround himself with respectable names as far as he can. Yours has been already brought into print, and he is availing himself to the utmost of your alledged patronage of him. I think it probable that he will endeavor to draw from you by letter whatever may be yielded by your politeness or...
23898Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
you may recollect in my reply to y r enquiries concerning the nature of the stone fire cabinets of my invention that after giving you a faint discreption I stated that I should shortly vissit your part of the country & have the pleasure personally to give you a detailed account of thier opperations, & produce you for inspection several of my models. I have however had the misfortune to be thus...
23899To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 26 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I return you Col Smiths & Dr Waterhouse’s letters The former is replete with good Sense. Alas! the evils of party Spirit! It is a greater Curse to our country than our War with Great Britain. It sacrifices every to itself . Unless appointements are made hereafter with a more wise and impartial hand, our Union cannot last. I am afraid the app situation in the medical department of the Army...
23900From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your rich present of Dec. 28th. The Pettifogger of Furnivals Inn, or of Cliffords Inn, scarcely deserves the pains you have taken to enquire into his Biography. My Curiosity is selfish, personal and local. The Character of the Miscreant, however, is not wholly contemptible. It marks the Complextion of the Age in which he lived. How many Such Characters could you, and I...
23901From Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 26 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
A token of Love & Friendship .—What can be more acceptable to a mind of Sensibility?— Your every friendly Letter under date Decr 30th came safely to hand with its inclosure, within a few days after date, and would have been earlier acknowledged, but for intervening circumstances needless to relate.— I shall with pleasure wear the ring, as a valuable expression of your regard;—nor, will it be...
23902To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Accept my sincere thanks for your friendly favor, without date; & for the cheerful manner of your meeting my request. At the time prescribed, & before the District Judge & a circle of my friends, I propose to take the oath, agreably to your information; unless it should be requisite, for public purposes, to be then at Washington, in which event I shall claim no indulgence. Nothing delights me...
23903To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The mournful event of mr. Barlows, death, has placed in my hands, the affairs of the Legation. In supplying this vacancy, it shall be my utmost endeavor to merit your approbation. It is unfortunate, that the negotiation is averted, at a moment, when the mind of this Government seems earnest for arrangement. Dr. Stephens, whom I send as a confidential messenger, will communicate to you the...
23904To James Madison from Marinus Willett, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The advantages resulting from having Command of the Lakes are so many and so great that effectual measures ought to be taken to destroy the Naval force of the Enemy as soon as the weather will permit. This object is so very important that to ensure its success all the Ship builders from the Atlantic ports and all the Sailors from our Vessels of war if requisite should be ordered to those parts...
23905William Henry Harrison to James Monroe, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith a duplicate of my letter of the 25th. Inst: together with the official report of Col: Lewis, to Genl. Winchester of the Action of the 18th. Inst: (No 1.) That you may be enabled to judge of the propriety of the Steps which were taken by me previously to the unfortunate event at the River Raisin, I proceed to give you an account of the Situation of the...
23906To James Madison from Shadrach Bond, Edward Hempstead, and John B. C. Lucas, 26 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1813, Washington. Recommend Silas Bent of St. Louis to fill the “Vacancy in the office of Judge of the Superior Court of the Territory of Missouri, occasioned by the resignation of Mr: Coburn.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Bent”). 2 pp. A note at the foot of the RC is signed by A. Lacock, A. Lyle, Robert Brown, and David Bard as concurring in the recommendation....
23907John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your rich present of Dec. 28 th . The Pettifogger of Furnivals Inn , or of Cliffords Inn , Scarcely deserves the pains you have taken to enquire into his Biography. My Curiosity is Selfish, personal and local. The Character of the Miscreant, however, is not wholly contemptible. It marks the Complextion of the Age in which he lived. How many Such Characters could you and I...
23908Thomas Jefferson to Richard M. Johnson, 26 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r James M c Kinney of my neighborhood entertains the hope that you are disposed to patronize his wishes to obtain a birth either in the line or staff of the army, and supposes that my testimony in his favor may promote that object. he has for the last twelvemonth been in the direction of some mills of mine as tenant, which has given me an opportunity of being much acquainted with him during...
23909From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 25 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I will join with Vice President Gerry and Lt. Governor Gray in any reasonable representation. But higher interests than yours or mine are at stake. What is your family & mine & twenty others to eight Million of people? How much less to mankind? The salvation of both, seems to be staked both by republicans and federalists, upon the opinion of Washington. the Boston junto of republicans appeal...
23910To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
Having at length finished mÿ Researches on Several points in Nat. Hist. in the theories of Mess. Buffon and Daubenton—which have been extended to 270 Pag. in 4th. and a are readÿ for the press, if I can find a printer and a corrector of the Language, of which I have little prospect—and being free of head-ache—I must again address you with a few lines, in the flattering hope, that they Shall as...
23911From Abigail Smith Adams to George Washington Adams, 25 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I received this day a Letter from your father dated 21 Sep’br. it was a Letter different from any which I have before received from him.—it communicated to me, and to you the sorrowfull intelligence of the Death of your dear and only Sister. She was taken Sick in August, and died the 15th of Seb’br with a nervous fever which brought on convulsions your parents are in great affliction as you...
23912From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Smith has been several days much incommoded by the Rheumatism and has deputed me to answer your letter of the 3d. inst. we think the congratulations on the issue of the election not amiss, if it is only upon this score, that, the Votes of the people in the Counties of Madison and Herkimer, for member of Congress and the wishes of the people in the southern and western Counties at the same...
23913From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
This day two years since; I was cloathed in Sable for the Death of mrs Norten’s Since which time, I have had repeated occasion to continue it, and this day, your Letter of Sepbr 20th has filld our Eyes with tears; and our hearts with anguish. most tenderly and affectionatly do I feel the sorrows of the Parents, who perhaps had too fondly “garnered up their Hearts” in their lovely Babe, without...
23914To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 25 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Had the associations which I recommended in my last letter, been adopted fo[u]r or five years since, when they were first urged, they could not, I am persuaded, have failed of success. At that period, the spirit of treason, insurrection, & rebellion, was in its cradle, & might easily have been strangled. It was confined to a few persons, part of them probably in the pay of England, and the...
23915To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 25 January] 1813 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the recommendations &a. for sundry offices either vacant or where removals should take place. The pressure of more important business had prevented an earlier attention to those minor subjects, all of which have been delayed too long & most of which are earnestly urged by the respective members of the vicinities. The designations of offices and names of candidates are as followeth....
23916To James Madison from James Ewell, 25 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1813, Washington. Submits for JM’s perusal letters to be presented to the head of the Navy Department. “If the recommendations submitted to you should be deemed sufficient to entitle me to the office I solicit, I shall ever be grateful for your acquiescence which I flatter myself will be the only thing wanting to ensure me success.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Addressee not indicated....
23917To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1813. “The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 18th. Instant, has the honor to submit to the President the enclosed Papers marked A & B.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. Enclosures (20 pp.) forwarded by JM in a letter to the Senate dated 26 Jan. 1813 (ibid.; 1 p.; in...
23918To James Madison from Simon Snyder, 25 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1813, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “Having my attention accidentally drawn to an act of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, passed 20th of March 1811, a certified Copy of which I have the honor herewith to transmit, I perceive by the 4th section thereof that its preceeding sections cannot go into operation without the consent of the Congress of the U. States. I have deemed it my duty...
23919Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In place of the map of the northern and western parts of this State , by M r Lay , which I some time since promissed to send you, I substitute and now transmit herewith, that of the Can a das ; having found upon examination that the former is little more than an abstract of Simeon DeWitt’s map; and that the latter is original and more comprehensive, and includes a particular description of the...
23920John Taggart to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
your much Esteem’d favors of the 25 th Ul t and 8 th Ins t I receiv’d and am at a loss for words to express my Gratitude for your Friendly letters in behalf of my Son , I now Enclose you M r Hamiltons letter . and will take the liberty you was good enough to permit. of transmiting your letter to the new Se c retary
23921From John Adams to John Langdon, 24 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I feel an irresistible propensity to compare notes with you, in order to ascertain, whether your memory and mine coincide, in the recollection of the circumstances of a particular Transaction in the History of this Country. As it lies in my mind, Captain John Manly applied to General Washington in Cambridge in 1775, informed him that British Transports and Merchant Ships were frequently...
23922From Abigail Smith Adams to Esther Black, 24 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
your Letter of December & gave me pleasure, and I wish I could in return Communicate the Same to you, but Since I wrote you last you have been calld to mourn with is —Dear Relatives the loss of a kind Husband and the affectionate parent of a Numerous family from your long connection & intimacy with them, the Sudden Death of the Head of such a family must nearly afflict you— and I hope you will...
23923From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 23 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of Dec. 7 is not lost nor forgotten. Oh! that my Situation in Life would permit me to undertake a Pilgrimage to Oldenbarneveldt! What a fervent Votary would I be, at the Shrine of Madonna? How would I delight in the Gardens of Mappa! And how would I Stop, going and returning, at Smiths Valley. I have Consulato del mare, with a translation in Dutch. I have Machiavels Works in...
23924To James Madison from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 23 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
At the request of the Governor of Newyork, I have the honour of submitting to the eye of the President Judge Tiffany’s Description of the peninsula of Upper Canada. Though I have personally visited the region which lies between the great Lakes, I must confess, the present writer has given me much additional information. My persuasion that it may be relied upon for its genuineness and...
23925Thomas C. Flournoy to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated October 1 st "12 , was received just two months afterward. The greatest benefit which the Emperor of France could confer, would not have been half so grateful to me as a letter signed Th: Jefferson. When I wrote to you last summer , it was under feelings of the keenest mortification & regret for the loss of Detroit . In this state of anxiety, I could think of no means so...
23926To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 22 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
The letter from Col: Smith to which you have alluded was not received with yours of this day. Was it withheld,? or was it lost by the way?—I was much pleased in seeing his Name upon record among the Successful Candidates for a Seat in Congress from the state of New York. The Air, the Society, and the great Objects which will occupy his mind in Washington will recussitate him, and Show his...
23927To John Adams from Joseph Bradley Varnum, 22 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 5th. Instant, and I feel a Great degree of Consolation in learning, that you are Gratified with the late proceedings of Congress, in their decision for Building Ships of War. However a System of that kind might be considered impolitic in time of peace, and while Our Country were determined to Suffer the most Egregious wrongs, reather than repel them by force,...
23928To James Madison from Charles W. Goldsborough, 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just received some samples of powder—which appear to confirm the correctness of Mr. Catalano’s opinion. Mr. Catalano says the powder of which these are Samples is now in the Magazine in this city—that that which was manufactured by Mr. Lorman (at ⅔rds the price given to Docr Ewell) was proved by him—that Docr. Ewell’s was proved & certified by capt. Tingey himself—that these are...
23929To James Madison from Jonas Humbert Jr., 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Impelled by a sence of Duty I owe to myself, and wishing to be informed from yourself of the rectitude of my conduct, while doing Duty on the Fortress on Ellis’s Island relative to my takeing away therefrom a quantity of Wood, that has caused the then General Armstrong to Issue an Order causeing the stopage of My pay for One Month and an Half, Amounting to about $73. inclusive of Rations...
23930To James Madison from William Plumer, 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
As a law has recently passed for building ships of the line, with an additional number of frigates, permit me to suggest for your consideration, the propriety & expediency of building one of the seventy fours at Portsmouth in this State. The harbor is not only good, but the situation & means for building is convenient. In that place the America was built, the only ship of the line, I beleive...