28851From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Dec. 12. and to return you my thanks for the cloth furnished me. it came in good time, & does honour to your manufactory, being as good as any one would wish to wear in any country. amidst the pressure of evils with which the belligerent edicts have afflicted us, some permanent good will arise. the spring given to manufactures will have durable...
28852From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Bland Lee, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 16th. and should have been gratified by being enabled in any way to do what might relieve the health of General Lee; but in the additional embargo law, lately passed, a clause was inserted, expressly repealing the power formerly given the President of granting special licenses to vessels to go out in ballast. the coasting voyages alone are now permitted,...
28853To Thomas Jefferson from Little Bear, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Father the Preesedant of the U. States of the Seventeen fires listen to one of your Chidren of the Chippiwas Maccance or the Little Bear. I have oftened heard your advice to wards your Children through our father an of your Cheifs which you sent to Detroit to take care of us, the verry first time that I heard of you it pleassed me to the hart you haud allwayse observed to your Children to...
28854To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Olney, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been honored with the confidence of the late Father of his Country, President Washington , and having received from him, so long ago as June 1790, the appointment and commission as Collector of the Customs for the District of Providence, State of Rhode Island; in which office I have since, by the indulgence of succeeding Presidents, been continued,—and after rendering long faithfull and...
28855To Thomas Jefferson from Indian Nations, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Father. the Presedant of the United States we have received your Speech through our father Governor Hull that it was your wish to se your Children Two of each nation. after we received your Speech we rose up & came to your Seat of Goverment at your Seventeen Council fires. Several days after we had arrived here we had not the pleasure of seeing you untill the day after new year— how pleassing...
28856From Thomas Jefferson to William Small, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Small, and having imported from England the last year a fine circle of reflexion on the principles of Hadley, the Hadley’s sextant which mr Small was so kind as to take to repair or exchange for him, becomes unnecessary to him; and it will be a great gratification if mr Small will accept of it, which he now prays him to do as a token of his esteem....
28857From Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at War has put into my hand your Excellency’s letter of Jan. 9. covering one of Dec. 15. from Capt Henry St. John Dixon of the volunteer riflemen of the 105th. regiment offering the service of his company for one year. the term for which the offer is made shews it intended to be under the act of Congress of Feb. 24. 1807. and not under that of Mar. 30. 1808. which is only for a...
28858To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Perhaps the liberty I take may be disagreeable; but when I assure you, that the public good occupies my first thoughts, that the situation in which our Country is placed, demands the serious consideration of every good Citizen—surrounded by Enemies without & agitated by Enemies within, you will forgive me— The Aristocracy begins to raise its head; lop it off, before it is capable of conceiving...
28859From James Madison to United States Senate, 21 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate, so far as the same is not complied with by the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 20th. instant, The Secretary of State, respectfully reports, that neither the whole nor any portion of the two Millions of Dollars, appropriated by the Act of Congress of 21st: February 1806, "for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse...
28860To James Madison from Thomas Tingey, 21 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is Copy of Extract, added at, the conclusion of a letter (on Navy Yard business) rece’d yesterday from Benjn: Stoddert Esqr. It appears in the sequel that, it was his desire that, I should shew it to the President, or to yourself, and with this view I had the honor to call (in your absence) at your office this day, and, it was then also, too late to obtrude on the Presidents time....
28861To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 21 January 1809 (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. viz John Johnson of Pennsylvania and Fayette Roane of Virginia to be appointed Captains of Infantry John Stewart of Pensylvania & William R. Davis of South...
28862To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lehré, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the many proofs that our fellow Citizens have given in this State of their Patriotism, the Grand Jury of this District, as you will see by the paper herein enclosed, present as a grievance the attempt to violate the Embargo Law, & recommend holding in contempt, the violaters thereof.—From every information I have recd., there appears to be a very Shameful Traffic carried on...
28863From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 15th. was duly recieved, and before that Tower’s book, which you had been so kind as to send me, had come to hand, for which I pray you to recieve my thanks. you judge rightly that here , I have no time to read. a cursory view of the book shews me that the author is a man of much learning in his line. I have heard of some other late writer (the name I forget) who has...
28864To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Randolph, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my most sincere thanks for your attention to my letter of the 10th Inst, and believe that I am grateful for your goodness, in allowing me to forward the bridle to you. You will find the the workmanship was badly executed; the nose band ought to have a hinge in the middle; by which it shoud be regulated so as to fit any horse, but the ith was so awkward that I wou’d not have it; and the...
28865To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of inclosing to you about ten days ago a farther representation, and some documents on the subject of John Moss, now in the penitentiary, under a sentence of the circuit court of the United States. Not knowing, whether my letter has reached your hands, I am induced to request, that your pleasure upon the application for the remission of the corporal punishment may be...
28866To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
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28867To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Tabb, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to send you as many of the large hickory nuts of this country as you wished to plant, very few of the best trees are now left & they produced less than usual the last year & were soon consumed five only were left by accident which I now forward I have not been althogether inattentive to those nuts since apart of the lands producing them have been in my...
28868To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Underwood, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
i Bagg pardon for so bold a tempt to ofer to ask releaf from your Bounty full hand—But nesity oblidges mee i have for a bou 3 years past seported my Self & two Children By working on mens Clothing from the Taylors But Sence your honours have Been pleased to Lay on the inbargo theyr has Been noo work too doo which has destrest mee & Brought mee too want Bread after Seling what Littel i had...
28869To James Madison from Matthew Lyon, 22 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have long had a desire to make a Visit to England where my only surviveing sister lives. Altho I must confess the expence of the Voyage has been an objection with me Yet the principal reason why I have not Indulged this desire has been a necessary attention to my public duties & private Concerns. These obstacles are now removed. I am to be here on the 22d. of May and cannot therefore expect...
28870To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Bonneville, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Accordez à une mere tremblante pour le sort de ses enfans; une partie de ce tems si heuresement employé aux bonheur de vos concitoyens. La liberte qui a conte tans de larmes qui a moissonné tans de merite differents nous est enfin ravie. il est tems de detourner nos regards d’une prompe inutille. Je me range ainsi que mes enfans Sous votre protection generalle. Comme ils doivent un jour...
28871To Thomas Jefferson from John Mason, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Mason presents his Respects to the President, and with very great pleasure sends him the garden seeds asked in his note of the other day, in addition to which he begs his acceptance of a few of the Buda-Kale—an excellent kind of Cantaleup—Spanish Tomatoe (very much larger than the common kind)—and Estragon, from the plant the President was so good to send JM. a year or two agoe, which has...
28872To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I beleive I act correctly in submitting to your consideration the catalogue of coins and medals, in the possession of the Kunze family at New york. The Collector, the late Dr. K, was the most remarkable for oriental and biological learning, of any person of my acquaintance. With great respect, yours as ever DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
28873To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Nelson, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that the Senate of the U.S. have refused to confirm the appointment of Benjn. Harrison, to the office of commissioner of Loans, I have been requested to add my testimony in favour of Mr. Edmd. Pendleton junr. for the office. But before I do this I must premise that I will not be understood as attempting to oppose the wishes of the Friends of the late Colo. Page, to advance...
28874From Thomas Jefferson to Maryland Militia, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
United States of America to wit Information being recieved that a sloop, said to be of one of the Eastern states, of about 1500. barrels burthen, is taking in flour in the bay of Occoquan in Virginia, with intention to violate the several embargo laws, and the urgency of the case not admitting the delay of the ordinary course of proceeding through the orders of the Governors of the states, I...
28875To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Porter, Jr., 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to a resolution of a large number of citizens assembled at this place to express their sentiments and feelings at the present important crisis of our national afairs; I have the honour to transmit you a statement of their proceedings. In this conduct I hope you will recognise a portion of that Spirit, which ought to animate every American bosom at this moment. The zeal and...
28876From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Simms, 22 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of yesterday, and this being a day in which all the offices are shut, & the case admitting no delay, I inclose you a special order, directly from myself to apply for aid of the militia adjacent to the vessel, to enable you to do your duty as to the sloop loading with flour. but I must desire that, so far as the agency of the militia be employed, it may be with...
28877From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 23 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
What Signify Clamours against Commerce Property Kings Nobles Demagogues Democracy, the Clergy Religion? For to each and all of these has the Depravity of Man been imputed by some Philosophers. Rousseau says the first Man who fenced a Cabbage yard ought to have been put to death. Dr but Diderot says the first Man who Suggested the Idea of a god ought to have been treated as an Enemy of the...
28878To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the wild range which Tatham’s head takes, he often hits on good ideas. Those explained in the within letter merit real attention. He knows the localities of that quarter; & should the idea of an artificial bason on the Middle grounds be found impracticable (for want of foundation) Lynhaven bay, deepened at it’s entrance becomes the sole resource for defending the Chesapeake; & the...
28879To James Madison from William Pinkney, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I dined at Mr. Canning’s, with the Corps diplomatique, on the 18th. (the Day appointed for the Celebration of the Queen’s Birthday). Before Dinner he came up to me, and, entering into Conversation, adverted to a Report, which he said had reached him, that the American Minister s (here & in France) were about to be recalled. I replied that I was not aware that such a Step had already been...
28880To James Madison from Landon Carter, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I now pay my respects to you on the subject of a paper which you politely recieved from me, when I had the honor of visiting you at your seat in the County of Orange, endorsing it "not to be opened but in my presence". I have not yet been able to produce any illustration upon the plan therein inclosed; nor can I do so before your exaltation from the dignified office you now hold. Few men are...
28881JM Resolution on Repeal of the Embargo, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Resolved as the opinion of this House that the U. S. ought not to delay beyond the day of to repeal the embargo and to resume maintain & defend the navigation of the High seas, against any nation or nations having in force Edicts orders or decrees violating the lawful Commerce and neutral rights of the U States. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
28882To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the moment of sailing I take the liberty to mention to you the bearer Dr. Pendergrast formerly introduced to you by the count Andreani. The Dr. is direct from Cuba and has spent some time in The Havana, where he appears to have made himself master of the views and dispositions of the Inhabitants of the Island. Refering you to him for information which may be usefull and I conceve...
28883To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not time this post but will certainly write the next I am dear Grandpapa your affectionate grand Daughter. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
28884To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The period is nearly ariv’d when You hope to reallize the pleasure of a retired life. I have no doubt but You have exerted Your abilaties to promote Your Countries honour & interest, with the purest intentions, but Sir experience has prov’d to us, that all Your well ment measures have not had the desir’d effect. if You wish to be happy in Your retirement You must not leave any obstacle in the...
28885From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 16th. I informed you that according to your request I had lodged 150. D. in the hands of Gibson & Jefferson subject to your order. I now inclose you an additional order on them for 157 D. 16c and tender you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
28886To Thomas Jefferson from John Cox, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr To John Cox Dor. 1807 May 25th. To 4 yds Ticklenburgh
28887To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your Approbation Thomas H. Holland of N. Ca. to be appointed Surgeons Mate in the Army of the U. S. Accept Sir &c. DNA : RG 107--LSP--Letters Sent to the President.
28888From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote my letter of the 7th. inst. I doubted whether I could as early as this place the monies therein stated at your command in Richmond. but this serves to inform you that I have this day desired messrs. Gibson & Jefferson to make a deposit in the bank of Richmond of 500. Dollars in your name and 500. D. in the name of mr Neilson. by the next post I shall be able to send you the...
28889To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The present state of public affairs and the events which in one Shape or another must arise out it, calls for the exercise of all your sagacity and resolution. You have stood the storm of the revolution and passed through it with solid glory. You have sustained the shocks of a contemplated revolution more insidious, but not less menacing, and carried the national vessel safe through unexampled...
28890To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "The First Emperor of the USA and King of Louisiana", 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
This is to inform you that the Government of the United States is changed and that a new order of things has taken place and is now in operation of which you will take notice. You are also required to hold yourself in readiness to pass over to Europe on an Embassy of importance the particulars of which you will be instructed in. I am Sir respectfully yours &c. I rem DLC : Papers of Thomas...
28891From Thomas Jefferson to Gibson & Jefferson, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 20th. and the day before that of the 19th. I return you many & sincere thanks for your aid in thus relieving my departure from this place, on which subject I have suffered much in mind from the time I became apprised of the state of things. my crop of the last year in Bedford, which will be in your hands in the course of the present & ensuing month, will...
28892From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the wild range which Tatham’s head takes, he often hits on good ideas. those explained in the within letter merit real attention. he knows the localities of that quarter; & should the idea of an artificial bason on the Middle grounds be found impracticable (for want of foundation) Lynhaven bay, deepened at it’s entrance becomes the sole resource for defending the Chesapeake; & the...
28893To Thomas Jefferson from James Melvin, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
1809 Thomas Jefferson Esqr. To James Melvin Dr. To the amount of account rendered 241.
28894To Thomas Jefferson from D. L. Morel, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When considering the bold Steep I am about to undertake, and casting a glance on my self and my actual Way of existing, foreigner, however admitted since nine years past amongst the citisens, without help, friend and relations, but those of my Wife and my three young children, deprived of every Kind of property burryed under the rubishes of saint domingue, or in the hands of unfaithful agents,...
28895From Thomas Jefferson to John Perry, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you an order on Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond for 800. D. which I hope you will be able to draw from thence. I do not know how this will leave the state of our accounts, but whatever balance may be due from me after that, must be unpaid for a considerable time, probably a year, as the state of my affairs on winding up here will put it out of my power to make any other paiment...
28896From Thomas Jefferson to Cornelia Jefferson Randolph, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by the last post your letter which you desire me to answer by the succeeding one. I have accordingly set down to do it, & to find out the points in your letter to which you wish an answer. they are rather blunt & difficult to ascertain. they seem however to be these. 1. you thank me for the Terrapiniad. to this I answer, you are welcome. 2. you have pasted it in a book. I answer,...
28897From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate the persons whose names ares stated in the inclosed letter signed by the Secretary at War, for the military appointments therein respectively proposed for them. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
28898From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bedford Venable, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter to my friend & relation mr Jefferson, I explained to him the unexpected difficulties into which I was likely to fall on my winding up my affairs here, with a request to endeavor to procure me the aid of the bank at Richmond. you have been so kind as to interpose and to procure for me the sum needed on private loan, which is infinitely more eligible for myself. it is the more so...
28899To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 24 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I send by this post a roll containing a patern for a coat, of cloth which Mrs. Edward P Livingston begs you wd. do her the honor to accept. It is a fine specimen of domestic manufacture, & of the superiority of Cler Mont Merino wool, as you will Judge by its being much finer than the superfine british broad cloths made from Spanish wool, since it took 1/ 4 less wool to make the same quantity...
28900To James Madison from Joseph Rademaker, 24 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
H. R. H. The Prince Regent of Portugal ha ving been graciously pleased to emancipate Commerce in His do minions, has directed me to inform the Government of the Un ited States that the Citizens of the said States trading to the por ts in the Brazil shall enjoy all the rights privileges and im munities which the Nations the most friendly and favored s shall enjoy. It is with particular...