4151To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I drop you a Note by this Post, chiefly to furnish you with the readiest address, if any occasion occurs to call for my services.—I presume the many important matters before Government at present, may be the reason why I am not honored with any communication from Yourself, or the heads of Department, touching my unfinished Surveys about the enterance of the Chesapeake, the Gunboat Canals,...
4152To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hyde, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
having been Called the Command of a Volunteer Troop of Horse Composed of the Counties of Jackson, Clark, and Franklin, I deem it indispesible at this Awful crisis of our National Officers to offer to you Sir, through those Volunteer Citizen Soldiers Whome I have the honor to command the services which we may be Capable of in the Defence of our Common Country.—It would only be reiterating the...
4153From Thomas Jefferson to John C. Warren, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Warren, & through him to the President of the Massachusets Medical society, for the copy of their Pharmacopoeia forwarded to him. he sees with pleasure that that society has set the useful example of rendering the language of their science intelligible to us all. he considers too as a valuable step in the reformation of medecine the commencement which has...
4154To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 10 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 6 Ultimo I wrote to you a few lines enclosing the Copy of a letter I had previously written to Mr Gallatin—a report having been since circulated by a few, relative to the existance of a certain fact which if true might tend to induce a belief that I did not possess correct information on a certain subject treated of in that Communication, induces me to address you at present. The report...
4155To James Madison from Robert Were Fox, 9 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the pleasure of writing thee on the 9th. Ulto Since that time there have arrived at this Port sundry Vessels as Pr. annex’d list. The Hope Captn. Jones & her cargo have been liberated by the Commons, since which the Captors have found onboard her in a trunk belonging to a Passenger sundry dispatches from the French Government to their Officers in the West Indies in consequence of...
4156To James Madison from Norton Wilbour, 9 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having in my possession, a demand against the late Peter Phillips Esqr. a Comisary in the late american war, it being for Twenty three months service, of assistant comisary to said Phillips which demand has not paid by Phi llips, or an acknowledgement of his receiving it from Government. I have as sole Heir to the estate of Benjamin Hull deceased the aforesaid assistant comisary to beg your...
4157To James Madison from James Main, 9 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Please receive herewith the first six numbers of the Sunday Monitor, a paper commenced here under my direction: I trust if you find it possesses any degree of merit, that your patronage & that of your friends will be extended to our infant establishment. Venerating your talents & principles of moral & Political conduct, I have the honor to be, Sir Your Mo: Obe. Hle. Servt. DNA : RG...
4158To James Madison from James Anderson, 9 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to address You, under date of the Eleventh Ultimo, by Mr. Vincent Nolte, who left this direct for Baltimore, and obligingly took charge of my letters, covering the returns of the arrivals of American Vessels in this port, from the thirtieth day of June last, to the first of January, present Year, with a list of the deaths of Citizens of The United States, since my letter...
4159From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Brown, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favor of Genl. Brown to dine with him on Saturday the 13th . at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may arise. Tuesday Feb. 9. 1808 . The favor of an answer is asked. Privately owned.
4160To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have receivd a letter from the secty of the Treasury advising me, that the President of the US. does not think proper to interfere in the case Submitted to him by me in my letter of 18th Decemr last—there is no Citizen of the US. has a greater respect or a more Sincere Estimation of the President & his administration then myself, having been always one of its Warmest partizans; neither is...
4161To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was about to call on you last tuesday & wished to have done so every day since but could not absent my self from the house on account of the question for removing the Seat of Government. My object in calling was merely to acquaint You that my letters from the Westward express a great anxiety least the Savages be let loose upon the people Unawares & before they are alarmed & prepared. I meant...
4162To Thomas Jefferson from James Main, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is sent the first Six Numbers of the Sunday Monitor, a paper recently established here; and as I have undertaken to Edit it, beg your acceptance of a Copy Intending that it shall become a Literary paper, and that our republican institutions shall be defended & supported, by all the energies I am capable of. I have the Honor to be, With every sentiment of Respect Sir, your Mo Obt. &...
4163To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is forwarded the Report of the Commissioners on the western Road—I hope no inconvenience will arise from some delay which has taken place in consequence of the miscarriage of a package from Elie Williams to me— If the subject should be taken up by Congress & a Committee appointed, I will attend when called on to give any further information which may be deemed necessary— In a few days...
4164From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to Congress, for their information, a letter from the person acting in the absence of our Consul at Naples, giving reason to believe, on the affidavit of a Capt. Sheffield of the American schooner Mary Ann, that the Dey of Algiers has commenced war against the United States. for this no just cause has been given on our part, within my knolege. we may daily expect more authentic &...
4165To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Stone Toater, John of Chilhowa, the crawling Boy, Chilochatah, The Deer Biter, and others head men and cheifs of some of the uper Towns and Settlements of the Cherokee Nation have requested I would give them an introductery letter to the President, to whom they wish to represent and make known some Greivances. They live in the Vicinity of Blount County and Tollico Blockhouse, and have...
4166To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 29th. past—and ever gratified in complying with your desires. Enclosed you have bill lading for the articles received here by the ship Fabius the cost as by the annexed account $42.78 added to the two sums you mention, making $52.68. With the most respectful Consideration; I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient humble Servant Statement of Charges vizt...
4167To James Madison from William Duane, 8 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I expected before this time to have found some safe hand to transmit the Volume of papers by, but have been until this day unsuccessful. A Gentleman who sets out in a day or two promises to take it under charge in his trunk; I have it for the purpose safely packed up. I should have sent it before had I not meditated going to Washington myself. I find however that I can render more public...
4168From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 8 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your letters and communications by Dr. Bullus were duly delivered on the day of . The same conveyance brought a copy of the sentence pronounced by the French prize Court in the case of the Horizon, giving a judicial effect to the Decree of Novr. 21. 1806, as expounded in the answer of Mr Champagny to your letter of the . Whilst the French Government did not avow or enforce a meaning of the...
4169To Thomas Jefferson from John Crump, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of Inclosing Four Small bills drawn by Mr. John Perry for your acceptance. under a belief that hi has authority for drawing, you will oblige me by accepting the draft, and returning them to yr mo. obd MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4170From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In questions like the present, important neither in principle nor amount, I think the Collectors should decide for themselves, and especially as they, and they only, are the legally competent judges: for I believe the law makes them the judges of the security. if the indulgence proposed be within the intentions of the law, they can grant it: if it be not, we cannot. but it is the practice in...
4171From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you one hundred dollars to cover the balance of my last account, and an order in favor of James Oldham which I send him this day. I expect that Griffin has sent you a part of my crop of tobacco. I have desired him to forward the rest at his leisure so that it gets down some time during the season. it will then be ready to be sold for the first shipments when the embargo shall cease....
4172To Thomas Jefferson from Louis-Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
En Lisant Le traite de la rareté Et de la Cherté des subsistances faisant partie des Essays on Agriculture &c By Bell a member of the R. S. of Edimburg &c. il sEst presenté a mon Esprit une Reflexion qui peut Etre je crois Offerte avec succés a M. Rose “Le Deffaut de Récolte en irlande Joint a L’impossibilité de tirer des Grains de la Baltique, doit rendre L angleterre fort dependente des E.U....
4173To Thomas Jefferson from John Melson, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
this perhaps may appeare strange to your ears But withs out the Lest dout of the willingness of your hart. I write these few lines to you. for if I Thought it was out of the Bound of your hospitablness would not request This one favour of you And that is to assist me in geting a complet english education so that I may Be able to improve my mind and gain a small Portion of that knowledge of...
4174To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Salmon, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being Solisseted by a Number of Gentelmen in Fairfield County State of Connecticut & in perticular by many of the town of Trumbull in sd. County in which town is the place of my Residence also by many in this City to Communicate to your Excellency the Intelligence of a large mass of the late Meteor Stone which fell Near my house on the morning of the 14th. Day of December last & being...
4175To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Richard Findleston, a half breed Cherokee, I have the honor to inform you, that he served as one of the Pilots and guides, to the Army who marched against the Cherokees in the year 1793. that during the Campaign he behaved with great Fidelity and uprightness. He also served on an expedition under the command of Col. James Ore against the Niccajak Towns of Cherokees on which...
4176To Thomas Jefferson from Lyman Spalding, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept a copy of the Portsmouth bill of mortality for AD 1807. With great esteem for your many virtues, I have the honour to be your most obt. & humble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4177To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with the highest satisfaction that I perform my official duty, in tendering to you the respectful approbation of the legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon your administration as President of the United States. To one whose veiws are evidently turned from all selfish, personal advantages, and fixed intirely on the interest of his country, the most respectable testimony of...
4178To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When the affair took place lately in regard to Waterhouse I was determined never to trouble the President again on business of that yet I was induced on the 7th to inclose Mr Grays letter beleiving there was no party or competion—I have no concern & do not wish to have any influence in that Matter as there are parties—and pledge myself never to trouble you again on the business of...
4179To Thomas Jefferson from Eleazar Wheelock, 8 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear to intrude upon the Great, &, nothing but imperious necessity can apologize for this address—As the political Father and Saviour of a great Family, permit me prostrately, at your Feet, to place the impotency of a numerous and promising Family.—Soon after the termination of the revolutionary War, I imported Goods to a large amount, sold them on Credit, and thereby have become a...
4180To James Madison from Anonymous, 7 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being a friend of the administration, and of the nomination of the representatives of the people, and impressed with the belief that you are not fully informed of the real character and designs of DeWitt Clinton, causes these lines. A few evenings after the Embargo Act reached New-York, Messrs. DeWitt Clinton, James Fairley, James Arden, James Cheetham, Wm. L. Rose &c &c &c met at the House of...
4181From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Jan. 29. has been recieved. mr Randolph having been so kind as to offer his aid in directing the repairs of the dam in my absence, I have accepted it, and therefore refer you to take his advice and directions as my own, the time of my return home being too uncertain to look to that. but I suppose the permanent repair must not be attempted till the weather & water become warm, that...
4182From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The expectation of your visiting Washington had prevented my returning the letter contained in yours of Jan. 17. till the reciept of that of the 29th. covering Harvey’s. the former gives information meriting attention; for although the cabinet hardly tells it’s own secrets, yet small indications of them sometimes leak out, and it is probable that N. Orleans would be an object in case of war....
4183To Thomas Jefferson from William Waller Hening, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I merely comply with the request of the Judges of the Court of Appeals in addressing this letter to you. Well aware of the variety & importance of your public engagements, it is with great difficulty that I can prevail on myself to trouble you with concerns of minor importance, however interesting they may be to individuals. During the last session of the court of Appeals, six cases were...
4184From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an order of the bank of the US. of this place on that of Philadelphia for 111. D 34 c now due, and tender you the assurances of my friendship & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4185From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Kerr, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The unfortunate accident of yesterday has given me inexpressible concern. had the orders I had given some days before for securing the instrument of it against doing injury, been timely executed, this great calamity would have been prevented. that they were not will be to me a source of unceasing regret. I am but too sensible that the participation of others in this scene of distress cannot...
4186To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Kerr, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Kerr & myself are much gratified & our affliction somewhat alleviated by your sympathetick & friendly Letter of this Morning, which you have done me the honor to write respecting my Child. The Wound is of a very dangerous nature, however the fever has not yet risen to an alarming height & the Doctors, (Weems, Elzey & Worthington, who have been here this morning) think appearances not...
4187From Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your attention to my little commission of the Mahogany and now inclose you an order on Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for 37. D 50 c reimbursement of the amount with my salutations and best wishes for your success & welfare. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4188From Thomas Jefferson to James Steptoe, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of putting under the protection of your cover a letter to mr Griffin because it contains a small remittance. Our countrymen are doubtless much interested in the enquiry how long the embargo will continue. this does not depend on us. the decree of France is to take all our vessels passing to or from England, and that of England of Nov. 11. is to take all passing to or from...
4189To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The writer of the letter I take the liberty to enclose is one of our Senate, and is, by no means, an enemy to our present national administration; he does much business as a merchant, and is considered as being the most wealthy man in our State. From a long acquaintance with him I have the most perfect confidence in his prudence and integrity: I derive great satisfaction from a compliance with...
4190From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 6 February 1808 (Adams Papers)
I am indebted to you, I believe for two letters; but there is so much in the last, of what parson Gardner in one of his Sermons said was called in the barbarous jargon of modern times quizzing , that I hardly know how to answer it at-all—For the use or abuse of my name in the newspapers, whether from friend or foe, in good or in evil I hope I shall not be held accountable—Neither do I suppose...
4191To James Madison from William Pinkney, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a Newspaper of this Morning, containing a Report of the first Debate in the House of Commons on the late orders in Council. I shall send by the same opportunity packets of newspapers & pamphlets as usual. You will perceive that Mr. Percevals Speech is studiously respectful to us, while he justifies, and avows their Determination to enforce, their new System. As a Defence of that...
4192To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose will do himself the honor of attending Mr. Madison at his own House this day at 2 o’Clock. He learns with extreme concern the continuance of Mr. Madison’s Indisposition. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Great Britain.
4193To James Madison from Richard Shippey Hackley, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you, under date the 9th Ulo. Copy of which I forwarded by way of Cadiz, And I now do myself the pleasure to hand you returns of Our Shipping that have entered the ports of this district for the last Six months ending the 31st December. No Books having been Kept in the district before my residence, obliges me to make the returns, preceding that period, from Such...
4194To James Madison from Jonathan Mason, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed that Barthl. Putnam Esqr. has resigned his Office as Surveyor of this District, WE beg leave respectfully to reccommend Mr. George Hodges of this Town, to the President of the UStates; as in all respects qualified to become his Successor. You will no doubt receive Several Communications for the Appointment to that Office; but we have the utmost Confidence in assuring the...
4195To James Madison from D. Sullivan, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On 1st: December 1806, there was a Passport issued for me at the Department of State, to enable me to travel the more securely thro’ Europe. Having lately returned from thence, I shall take the liberty of noting such remarks as I have made on my way thro’ the parts of it I visited, which tho’ probably containing nothing more than You are already possessed of Yet are offered with a hope that...
4196From James Madison to James Monroe, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last night your favor of the 3. and lose no time in forwarding the papers which it requests. I am sorry that they have been so long delayed; but in truth our hands have been so full in one way or other of late, that the transcripts which were to be taken for the office, could not be readily attended to. I am not sure that there may not yet be some omissions, & must therefore ask the...
4197To James Madison from John Brown, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Geo. M. Bibb Esqr. having resigned the Office of District Atty for the District of Kentucky Robert Wickliff has informed me of his desire to fill that Office & has requested me to express to you his wishes on that Subject. From a long & intimate acquaintance with Mr. Wickliff I do with much pleasure recommend him to the attention of the President as well qualified for that appointment being a...
4198To James Madison from James Maury, Jr., 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 18th. Decr. and now inclose a table of the imports and exports in our vessels to, & from, this port for the last six months of the past year. The news of the embargo has occasioned a considerable advance in the value of many articles of the produce of the United States, for which I pray reference to the inclosed Price-current. I have the honor to be...
4199From James Madison to David Gelston, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I think it proper to apprize you that it being intended that two persons should have a passage in the dispatch Vessel you are authorized to engage, according to the reservation made in behalf of the Government. It will be well for you to let it be so understood by the Owner of the Vessel, that he may make his arrangements accordingly. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
4200To James Madison from Francois de Navoni, 6 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Par la voi de Livourne adressé á Monsr. le Consul Appleton Je me suis fait un Juste devoir de lui Ecrire en date 30. Novembre passé avec une incluse pour Monseigneur Jeffersson Premier President que vis-avis du même je me suis acquité de mon respect, et de lui souhaiter le renouvelement d’année, et je ne doute point que Monsieur Appleton n’aura pas menqué par la premiere embarcation de lui...