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...