4301To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Truly sorry to inform you of our Misfortune of both looseing the Mill dam and the Canel brakeing by the fresh of last week about one third of the dam are Gone, I am in hopes we shall be able to Keep the mills at wirk by puting rocks in the sloose so as to throw the Water in the Canel, the dam broke in the same manner it did before leaving apart on each shore. I dont think Sir we shall...
4302To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Christian, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty to enclose you a paper containing my Ideas on improving our Manual and Solicit your particular notice of the last paragraph— I have the Honor to remain your Excellencys Obedient and very Humble Servant PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
4303To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The late removal from the Batture in front of the Suburb St. Mary , of certain Persons, who had taken possession of the same subsequent to the third of March 1807, has been cause of great satisfaction to the Legislative Council & House of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans, whose thanks upon the occasion, to the President of the U. States, as expressed in a joint Resolution of the two...
4304To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I sind you Capt. Pikes Journal and remarks, &c &c, his map of the Country through which he passed will soon be completed. may it not be proper to concider whether Capt. Pikes services in exploring the sources of the Mississippi, & the Arcansas will intitle him to some extra compensation, or other notice.—his Journal while passing through the Spanish Provinces, will form a seperate work. Yours,...
4305To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter enclosed has just come to my hands; I have no acquaintance with the Gentleman who writes it; [but] have had, he appears to [know?] received a number of communications more voluminous, but not so concise as this; all of them concur in making representations as strong and some even stronger than the Enclosed. That there has been a most nefarious scheme of speculation carried on there...
4306To Thomas Jefferson from Harris H. Hickman, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, to the President of the United States a Representation, which, I was appointed by a meeting of gentlemen in this place, one, of the Committee to draft, and am With sentiments of perfect Esteem and Respect Sir Your Obedient Humbl. Servt. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
4307To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Brien, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The merchants and traders of this City has been expecting to hear more on the Subject of Mr. Danas resolutions which will enable or oblige the American Commerce to be navigated by native raised Seamen so as to exclude alltogether the employment of British—Quarantined seized or forigners in general, not to be employed in either our Ships of war, or Mercht Vessels— Laws should be enacted to...
4308To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bears I received today, in good health, and tomorrow we shall give them a more spacious Cage. Finding they have a division between them in their present Cage, leads to a suspition that they do not harmonize together, which I should hope is not the case, therefore on changing their habitation, I shall take the precaution of Chaining them untill we can know their dispositions. If they can be...
4309From Thomas Jefferson to John Shee, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment recieved the inclosed bill of lading by the ship Fabius, Capt. Cole, arrived I presume at Philadelphia, and charged with the articles therein stated. I have noted on the back of the bill the amount of the articles contained in it, by which you can ascertain the duties. be so good as to let me know their amount, adding thereto the 8.09 D and 1.81 D due on former accounts (and...
4310To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Tiffin, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
by the mail last night, I received several letters from the Judges, Attorney, Marshal &c. of Ohio, relative to the proceedings in the Circuit Court now in session there, and I take the liberty to enclose two of them, one from the District Attorney and the other from the Marshal, by which you will see what has been done, and what was in train there—as well as the fears entertained (by some) of...
4311To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Westcott, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received a letter from John Smith of Ohio of which the enclosed is a correct copy. The extraordinary nature of its contents induces me to forward it to you, with an assurance that nothing could possibly have ever fallen from me which would authorise even the most distant conjecture of your having given me any such information as it suggests. I have written to Mr. Smith, explicitly,...
4312To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 28 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Barque Pacific being under way I have rowed on board to inform you that the Mail Boat has this moment arrived from Barbados & brought papers & Letters that 30 (exactly) American Vessells are Embargoed there, and all others that arrive there will be Embargoed, as retaliative of the Embargo in the United States. I am in doubt whether this Vessel I am on board of, will not be Stopped. If not,...
4313To James Madison from James Lenox, 28 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I hope your goodness will excuse me for the liberty I have taken, When the subject I have written on shall appear in its true Colours. Its true I have lived much Retird since the Revolution and have but a small acquaintance with Any of the gentlemen who Compose the present Administration of our goverment. Colo W Reid who is a sinator is and old friend And Acquaintance of mine ever since the...
4314To James Madison from George Joy, 28 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The News of the Embargo reached us three days ago. A Measure more appropriate to the times could not have been devised; accordingly, I find the temperate and well informed Americans here approving tho’ they lose largely by it. The Exposé which accompanies the Decree ought to convince every Man of it’s wisdom and necessity; yet Such is the Bias of particular Politics, that I find many here...
4315To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 28 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The President’s message in answer to the call of the House respecting Genl Wilkinson has condescended to notice me. It is expressed in such a manner as not to leave it altogether certain, whether it does not hold me accountable for a bundle of Mr. Clark’s papers, before the public. On the one hand I place a value upon a good name, and on the other am elevated above much anxiety, by the...
4316To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Lamb, 28 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
impres’d with the deepest Sense of the boldness and impropriety of the Step I am now taking, in presuming to address myself immediately to the first Majestrate of my Country—A step to which I feel myself, every way unequal and which Nothing could have induced me to have undertaken but the Character, I have heard, from My late Husband, Mr. Lamb, of the amiable freedom, and Condecending...
4317From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 28 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Washington Boyd of the territory of Columbia, to be Marshal of the said territory. Mathurin Guerin of the territory of Orleans to be a member of the legislative council of Orleans, being one of two persons nominated to me by the House of representatives of that territory to supply the place of James Mather senr. resigned. Shadrack Bond junr. of Indiana territory to be a member of...
4318To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 27 January 1808 (Adams Papers)
I have already written you a very long letter in answer to your favour of the 8th: instt:—and after writing it, upon reading it over concluded the best disposition I could make of it would be to burn it—Accordingly the flames have consumed it, and I must begin again. Your answers and observations upon my inquiries respecting the impressment of our seamen by the British are of the highest...
4319To James Madison from George William Erving, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the 6th. Inst. I had the honor to transmit to you a copy of the decree issued by this Government on the 3rd., to the same purport of that published at Milan by the Emperor of France on the 17th. December, professing to render more efficacious & extensive the me asures which had been previously taken for the blockade of the British Isles. In a note to Mr. Cevallos of the 8th. Inst.,...
4320To James Madison from William Lee, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to transmit to you an extract of a letter I have this day received from General Armstrong under date of the 22nd inst. in answer to letters I had written him respecting the seizure of several of our vessels, and the captures of others particularized in my respects to you of the 6th and 16th which went by triplicates. "I have assurances that the capture of our vessels under the...
4321To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing you on the 5. inst, and find myself since deprived of any Letters from your department I now beg leave to wait on you with the return of arrivals at this Port, from the 1st: July, ’till the end of the Year, in conformity to your directions. The late Orders and Decrees of the belligerent Powers, have completely put a stop to the arrival of American Vessels in...
4322To James Madison from Edward Caffarena, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of presenting you my respects the 7th. November last as per Triplicate here inclosed, which I confirm and now transmit the usual list of arrivals at this Port within the last Six months of 1807 only amounting to two Vessels. The many condemnations of American Ships and Cargo’s by the English at Malta, and the hostilities lately committed by the Algerines against the flag of the...
4323To James Madison from Francis J. Le Breton Dorgenoy, 27 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The honor of your letter Dated November 30th. was handed to me by the Governor of the territory, on the 25th. January at about nine oClock in the morning, and immediately in Pursuance of the orders of the President Proceeded to the Bature in front of the suburb St. mary and in my official caracter Ordered away Sundry Persons whom I found labouring thereon and which Persons I know had commenced...
4324To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony G. Bettay, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately Returnd from the interior parts of Louisiana Where I Have spent the last three years during that time I made some discoveries of the most interesting nature to the united States and feel it my duty as a citizen of the united States to communicate the same to you as Chief Magistrate, I was on my way from Louisiana to Washington, and would have been in Washington Before this date...
4325From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Brown, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The substance of the inclosed letter, so far as is necessary for the satisfaction of our fellow citizens, should be communicated to them. but the letter itself should not be published, nor be permitted to be copied, because the source from which it comes will occasion every word of it to be weighed by your neighbors on the opposite shore, and every inference to be drawn of which it is...
4326To Thomas Jefferson from James May, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho we are perfectly aware that at the present junct[ion] your time must be completely occupied, in the management of the more important concerns, and interests of the Nati[on.] Yet conscious that in the adminstration of the Government, [the] object, is the Welfare, and happiness, of every quarter of our co[untry.] We venture to request a portion of your attention, to the situation of the...
4327To Thomas Jefferson from Vachel Dorsey, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
perceving that The Appointment of a Marshall for this Territory Must Shortly take place have to Solicit, to be Considerd a Candidate for that Appointment I have thought it Unnessary to precure a Recommendation from this territory as Genrl. S Smith of Maryland and Our Representative Mr Poindexter can give you every Information Necessary I am Sir With Respect Your Hm Srt &C. DNA : RG...
4328From William Henry Harrison to Henry Dearborn, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Delaware Tribe have determined to remove the ensuing Spring from their present habitations to Settle on the West Side of the Mississippi—Their particular destination is White River to which they Say they have been invited by the Indians of that Country. I can See no injury that will result to the United States from this removal, on the Contrary it will leave vacant a fine tract of Country...
4329To Thomas Jefferson from W. Jennings, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The leizure hours of a few months residence in the United States have enabled me to prepare for the Press ‘The Foundling of Belgrade’ a tale intended as a series to ‘The memoirs of Charles Westcote’ published by me about a twelve month since in Great Britain. Apart from the honor of receiving a dedication to the first magistrate of a free people the liberty of placing this volume under the...
4330To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Their’s no doubt remains on my mind but that you are fully imployed with business of more importance than what respects Flatt men and their Flatts But notwithstanding I know you have a special referance that Laws should not be opressive to any one I take the liberty of inclosing you a Copy of a letter to Mr. Gallatin in whose province the grievance remains hopping he well send redress...
4331To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 25th. of Novr. —& also on the 29th. of Decr.—The object of the present is simply to enquire, so as to ascertain whether those letters were recieved—I very well conceive that your extreme & multiplied occupations, should not have left you time to answer them under the present pressure of affairs—& this is by no means to ask it, if it should be...
4332From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think the answer to the Mayor of N. York must be that the law fixes the number of men we may subsist & pay, that having already that number employed, no authority but the legislature can give subsistence or pay to any additional number. Affectte. salutns. DNA : RG 45--Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy.
4333To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed Commissions which are required for the Officers mentioned in the list accompanying my letter to you of the 7t ultimo & whose appointments have since been confirmed by the Senate.— I am very respectfully Sir, Your most ob Serv. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4334To James Madison from Levett Harris, 26 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
As no opportunity for conveying You the inclosed, since it was written, has offered which promised its safely reaching a port of departure I have determined to send it by a special messenger to England, & for this purpose have given a Couriers pass to a young Gentleman in my confidence. Since my last I have received a Copy of the Presidents Message to Congress of the 27 Oct. but as it was...
4335To James Madison from Georges F. Favre, Jr., 26 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Craignant de faire des fautes en faisant l’exposé cy après en anglais; Je vous prie de m’excuser, si je m’exprime en français Les deux années accordées aux bureaux du Gouvernement Espagnole en Louisianne, pour la liquidation de leur affaires étant expirée, ils furent transportés dans la Floride occidentale. Le plus grand nombre des emploiés à la Cantadorerie du Roy ont restés ont résidés dès...
4336To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 26 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honor to state to You, that I am expressly precluded by my Instructions, from entering upon any negotiation for the Adjustment of the differences arising from the Encounter of His Majesty’s Ship Leopard and the Frigate of the United States the Chesapeake; as long as the the Proclamation of the President of the United States of the 2d. July 1807 shall be in force, I beg leave to...
4337To James Madison from William Pinkney, 26 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive this morning your letter of the 23d. of last month, enclosing a copy of a message from the President to Congress, and of their act, in pursuance of it, laying an Embargo on our vessels and exports. It appeared to be my duty to lose no time in giving such explanations to the British government, of this wise and salutary measure, as your letter suggests; and,...
4338To James Madison from John B. Colvin, 26 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
In my 3d. No. I mean to take a short view of the State of the Nation. The public approbation that has been given to the Administration by citizens, and state legislators in different parts of the Union, will naturally enter into the prospect. May I be so bold, in this case, without wishing to obtrude upon the time which you must devote to the public concerns, as to solicit from you a short...
4339To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "An American", 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The nature of the communication which I now have the honour to make will I trust be a sufficient apology for with holding my name—Since the passing of the law laying an embargo upon all american vessells within the United States it has been discovered that New Orleans has been decided not be within the letter of the law being only a territory in consequence of which orders have been sent from...
4340To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions and appointments in the Corps of Engineers in the service of the United States. Lieut. Colonel Jonathan William to be promoted to the Rank of Colonel. Major Jared Mansfield to be promoted to the Rank of Lieut Colonel vice Colo. Jonathan Williams promoted. Captain Alexander Macomb to be promoted to the Rank of Major...
4341To Thomas Jefferson from William Eaton, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By Geo. Dysson Esq. late Navy Agent of the UStates at Syracuse, I am assured that Tobias Lear did privately stipulate with Joseph Bashaw of Tripoli an article, which he signed, that the family of Hamet Bashaw should not be surrendered, as by public treaty engaged, until after the expiration of four years—It is impossible to suppose that information of this dishonorable duplicity and fraud...
4342To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A True Republican", 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You must know that there is a point of submission, beyond which no man Can pass without ceasing to be a man, and that there is a spirit in man and the insperation of the almighty giveth him understanding, You must also know that I have feelings as delicate as yours, and that any wounds inflicted, require as speedy a cure, as the wounds of any other man, Shakspeare spoke well and worthy of a...
4343From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A caucus was held on Saturday by the members of Congress at which 89. attended. Mr. Madison had 83. votes, Clinton 3. Monroe 3. as president, & Clinton had 79. as V. President. but one member from N. York attended, and but 1. federalist, J. Q. Adams who voted for mr Madison. of the Virginia members in town J. Randolph, Garnett, Gray, Trigg & Bassett declined attending, the last because...
4344To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communication from the Mayor of New York I have just received—And I have to state to you that consistently with the limitations of the Acts of Congress in relation to the number of seamen to be employed by the Executive the Navy Department cannot employ or allow pay however small that pay may be to more men than are now in service, and that therefore we are not authorized by Law...
4345To Thomas Jefferson from David Thomas, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being at Albany today I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of Govr. Tompkins speech—I think this and the Resolutions of our Republican citizens of the city of New York will evince that there is no defection here notwithstanding what has been said With great respect & esteem Yours &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4346To Thomas Jefferson from Buckner Thruston, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that most of the Representation from the State of Kentucky, have recommended Mr. Parke as a fit Person to fill the Vacancy occasioned by the Death of Mr. Davis, in the territorial Court of Indiana, I beg Leave to add my Testimony to theirs of the personal Merit & qualifications of this gentleman. I have known Mr. Parke for (I think) 10 or 12 years, have witnessed his Course...
4347From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel D. Tompkins, 26 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of inclosing to you the copy of an application which I have recieved from a portion of the citizens of the state of New York, residing on the river St. Lawrence and Lake Ontario, setting forth their very defenceless situation for the want of arms, & praying to be furnished from the magazines of the US. similar applications from other parts of our frontier in every direction...
4348From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 25 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of George Dyson, Navy Agent of the United States, at Syracuse, for five thousand, eight hundred and ninety five dollars, payable out of the fund appropriated to Barbary purposes; this being claimed by Mr. Dyson, on account of advances made to the Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli. He will be charged accordingly on the Books of the...
4349To James Madison from William Pinkney, 25 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honour to transmit Copies of two Communications lately made to me by Mr. Canning, relative to the Affairs of the Union, and a Seaman called Wm. Trisset, together with a Copy of my answer to one of them. I have the honour to be, with the highest Consideration, Sir, your most obedient, Humble Servant, DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Great Britain.
4350To James Madison from Richard Taylor, 25 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I think it must have been through your means that my son William Obtained his appointment in the Army. I hope Sir you will not think me troublesom when I request you to speak to the Secretary of War for som Commission of higher rank. (I make this request supposeing the army will be Augmented) I think Nature Intended him for the Army. He has a Boddy capable of Induring fatigue & an a ctive mind...