2201Thomas Jefferson and Eli Alexander to William D. Meriwether and Martin Dawson, 7 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A difference of opinion having arisen between the subscribers as to the construction of the words of a lease we wish to settle it amicably by a reference to persons in whose judgment & impartiality we have unqualified confidence. it is of yourselves we ask the favor to become our arbitrators, and to your award we agree mutually to submit. we are sorry to add that the question cannot be...
2202To James Madison from Alexander I, 20 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1811, St. Petersburg. Announces that he wishes to employ his envoy Count Pahlen elsewhere and assures JM of his goodwill toward both the U.S. and its president. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. In French.
2203To James Madison from William Allan, 21 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
This comes to inform your excellencey of my being a prissner of Warr, on Board H. B. M. Ship Nassau. I sailed from N. York 3 June 1812 in the Ship Alleganey Capt. E. Everlet loaded with tribute stores for the Dee of Algeirs, on our arrival thare they did not think proper to receive them. Colonel Lair had to ransom the Ship by paying Forty two thousand Dollars and only allow’d tree and a half...
2204To James Madison from George C. Allen, 15 August 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 August 1811, Cantonment Washington, Mississippi Territory. “I was ordered to Fort Pickering by Genl. Hampton and took command of that Post on the 1st. August 1810. and remained in comd. until the 1st. July 1811 When I was ordered to this place by Colo. Purdy. The paymaster has refused me double rations which has been alowed to every other officer who commanded there before me.” Asks JM to...
2205To James Madison from John Allen, 25 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am unknown to you and therefore this address may seem improper. My apology is that several years ago I was among those who forwarded Resolutions pledging ourselves &c to Endeavor to support all lawful measures taken by Govrment to vindicate our rights. I considered it a Solemn promise which aught to be performed But besides that obligation I heartily approve of the measure taken. I only...
2206To James Madison from Joseph Allen, 23 [November] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am instructed by the eig[h]th Regt. of Virginia Militia, which convened in Lexington Rockbridge County on the 14th Inst. to forward to you the enclosed address. I take the liberty of accompanying it with an abstract view of the strength & arms of the Regt which I had the honor on that day to command. In performing this duty sir I am not less obedient to my own feelings than to the wishes and...
2207Paul Allen to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust that Your Excellency will do Me the justice to beleive that Your request with regard to the volumes of Lewis & Clarke would have been complied with long since & the books transmitted if the work had not been unexpectedly detained in the hands of the Printer They have now arrived at the conclusion of the work excepting the diary of the weather &c which comes in at the appendix. They The...
2208Paul Allen to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in consequence of the reception of Your letter & the prospect which it gives Me of rendering the work more compleat by the addition of Gov. Lewis biography prevailed upon the Booksellers to delay the publication of the first volume as it was not originally contemplated to have done. before the second. Their plan was to publish the first volume as soon as it was struck off & to have the...
2209From William Allen to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 11th, with the enclosed sermons, & communication of your late brother in law, Judge Cranch,—& for your condescension in writing to me & in imparting information so acceptable I beg leave to return you my most cordial thanks.—The facts, which you have communicated, will contribute to improve the second edition of a work, compiled almost entirely without...
2210To James Madison from William O. Allen, 4 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
By the last mail, I received a letter, from H. Marshall Esqr. of Kentucky—The following is a Copy Vizt. “ Frankford Feby 27th 1811.” “Sir Having heard that in consequence of your getting into your possession the papers of the late Mr Lockasangne you are possessed of information important to me, as a party to a suit which Harry Innes has brought against me for alledging him to be a party in the...
2211William O. Allen to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 28–9 p. of the enclosed Book you will find “the Speech of Logan ”—It bears date in London , 1780. Your first addition, of the “Notes on Virginia ” was, I believe, printed in Paris ,— 1783 . A long time posterior to their appearance, the Authenticity of that much admired speech , was questioned, by the calumny, of L. Martin Esq
2212Burgess Allison to Thomas Jefferson, [3 November 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
It is now a year since I have had a letter from M r Hawkins ; he was then, and had been some time engaged as an Engineer, and had undertaken two very stupendous works: one of them the constructing a Tunnel under the River Thames about eleven miles below London , which he had nearly compleated. The other was a Tunnel through Shuters hill , about eight miles from London , to level the eastern road.
2213To James Madison from Robert Allison and Others, ca. 20 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 20 May 1812, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. “The Subscribers … composing a Company of Light Infantry, called the ‘Huntingdon Volunteers’ residing within … the County of Huntingdon … actuated with a spirit of patriotism, and a wish to serve our Country, in case of necessity, beg leave to tender our services, through you, to the Government, agreeably to the existing act of Congress, and in all...
2214William B. W. Allone to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what excuse I can make for thus intruding myself upon your notice except the one of hard necessity. I know you are a man of few words therfor i’ll begin without farther ceremony — My Father has written a pamphlet vindicating the administration of the late President, which I am certain (will please every real Republican) but he is so very poor at present that he cannot spare money...
2215From Washington Allston to John Quincy Adams, 22 December 1815 (Adams Papers)
Mr Allston presents his compliments to Mr & Mrs Adams—he will do himself the honour to wait on them agreeably to thier invitation MHi : Adams Papers.
2216Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
we have to acknowledge thy favour 11 th current— ; in our reply to thine, of 3 rd Ins t ; (which we hope thou hast receivd;) we stated, what we supposd must be the cause of thy Carder not performing to satisfaction; and the way, we hoped, to remedy it.—we regret, exceeding, that thou has found so much dificulty; with thy machine;—we had tried it before we sent it on; and fully believed it...
2217Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
we at length are enabled to send thee on a hand Carding Engine for Cotton, it was much our wish to have foreward it sooner. But on recp t of thy last we had not any Cards on hand suitable, altho. in daily expectation of Receiving a quanity from Leicester Mass , But the risque of sending Coastwise induced us to order them by another Rout, which we have found a tedious business— the boxes where...
2218Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy favour of 10 th Ins t came duly to hand. I hasten to inform that haveing succeeded beyond my most sanguine hope in constructing of hand Carding Engines, will be much gratified in supplying thee one, with all resonable expedition, and if correct in opinion of the kind wanted, believe it can be ready in about four Weeks, from this I apprehend, from thy Mentioning, that, thy spinning machine,...
2219Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 1 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On examining our Business at the close of the year, we observe a small P.S. at the bottom of thy fav r to us of 23 rd 9 th M o Last , which, some how most unacountably, we have not replied to, it is an “enquiry concerning domestic Engines for Carding Sheeps wool,”—we have bestowed much thought on the Subject, but as yet have not been able to bring them to the desired size and price for...
2220Alrichs & Dixon to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy fav r of 26 Ult o came to hand a few days since, are sorry thou give thyself a minutes concern about the trifle that was due us, We Received it some days ago from, Gibson & Jefferson as thou expected,— We have considerd the statement thou has given us of the failour of thy Carder to produce Good Rolls—and are of opinon that when it appeard to be fixt as we directed, and “renderd nothing at...
2221To James Madison from Joseph Alston, 17 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
On returning, last evening, from the review of my Brigade, I found two letters of the 8th. inst: from gentlemen of much respectability in Charleston, stating that the present Federal Marshal had signified his intention to resign, & requesting that, as there would be several applicants, I would unite, without loss of time, in their recommendation of William S. Bennett Esqre., who is desirous of...
2222Lemuel J. Alston to Thomas Jefferson, 13 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I must acknowledge it is with some degree of reluctance, founded alone on a principle of fear that you may consider it rather assuming in me; still from a high sense of your well established benevolence of heart & beneficence of disposition, I take the liberty of requesting the favour of you, if convenient (but not otherwise) to furnish me with a Merino ram Lamb the latter part of...
2223Theodosia Burr Alston to Dolley Madison, 24 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
… You may, perhaps, be surprised at receiving a letter from one with whom you have had so little intercourse for the last few years. But your surprise will cease when you recollect that my Father, once your Friend, is now in exile; and that the President only can restore him to me & to his country. Ever since the choice of the people was first declared in favor of Mr Madison; my heart, amid...
2224To James Madison from Willis Alston, 2 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1810, Representatives Chamber. Encloses a letter he has detained for some time while waiting to see if the bill for an additional judgeship in the Mississippi Territory would pass. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Alston”). 1 p. Alston served as a Republican congressman from North Carolina between 1799 and 1815 and again from 1825 to 1831. Enclosure was probably Marmaduke...
2225To James Madison from Willis Alston, 2 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having determined to retire after the termination of the present session, I am desirous of aiding in carrying into execution the treaty lately entered into with the creek Indians, should the bill now before the House be enacted into a law I will with great pleasure accept the appointment of one of the commissioners to assertain & fix the boundery, I think it would be pleasing to many...
2226To James Madison from Willis Alston, 5 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1811 , “ Representative Chamber .” States that while he was in Petersburg, the collector, Dr. Shore, died, and that he was applied to by almost everyone to recommend Shore’s son, Thomas Shore, as his replacement. The son had been conducting the business of the place for four years during his father’s indisposition. “Coln. Goodwin this moment informed me that he had just received a...
2227To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
If in the exercise of the powers with which, I am invested, as Supreme Chief of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, a suitable occasion should present itself of proving to you my high respect for your person, I would eagerly avail myself of it, confident as I am of the great desire of my fellow-Citizens to form a closer connexion with the United States. Permit me therefore, to present to...
2228To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 16 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The circumstances are well known which have heretofore prevented these Provinces from establishing with the United States of America the relations of amity & strict correspondence which reciprocal Interest and common glory ought to have inspired. At length the obstacles have been overcome which were opposed to our desires and we have the fortune to be able to send near your Exy. a Deputy to...
2229To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 26 May 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Ignacio Álvarez Thomas. 26 May 1815, Buenos Aires. Takes the opportunity offered by Brig. Gen. José Miguel Carrera’s journey to the United States to present to JM his respects and those of the provinces he commands. These have had the misfortune of being unable to strengthen their ties with their brothers to the north owing to the war between the United States and Great Britain, but the...
2230“A Man of Years & A Citizen” to Thomas Jefferson, [received 14 September 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
thou wert wise in thy Administration:—thou didst Reward thy Officers generally,—but this unpresuming Young man , thou did cruelly overlook.—Use thy unfluence to do him essential Service.—thou art rich,—he is poor and deserving, and in disgust I am afraid will soon throw up his commission.—Be humane & generous as thy nature I know will prompt. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers , 199:35443); undated;...
2231To John Adams from American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 17 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
At the request of several Members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and by the permission of the Vice President Dr. Kirkland I have notified the Member s of the Council to meet at the Academy’s room in Boston on Thursday next at 12 o clock A.M. I am, Sir, with great / respect your hume sert MHi : Adams Papers.
2232To John Adams from American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 26 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to announce to you, that at a meeting of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences May 25th. 1813 it was the unanimous wish of the Members as expressed by ballot, that you would continue their President. Very respectfully / your humble Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
2233Samuel M. Burnside to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 8th inst. enclosed in a very valuable Manuscript, relating to the first Settlement of New England by our venerable Ancestors.—On behalf of the A. A. Society , permit me, Sir, to tender You their thanks for this communication.— The Gentleman, from whom you received it, Mr. Wm. Burnet Brown , did remove, as You suppose, from this Commonwealth and was a native of...
2234American Philosophical Society to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Philosophical Society , after having, at Several periods, withstood your Solicitations to be withdrawn from their presidency, have at length, with great reluctance, felt themselves obliged to yield to the decided resignation exp r essed in your letter of the 23d. of november last , and have, accordingly, elected doctor Caspar Wistar to that office. The important connection which...
2235To James Madison from American Prisoners of War, 24 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1813 , “ Nassau Prison Ship, Chatham (England) .” “We Conceive ourselves in duty bound (at the present crisis) As a Class of Unfortunate Citizens of the United States of America, to Acquaint your Excellency with the following train of circumstances in regard of themselves that has occurred since surrendering themselves up as Prisoners of War to the respective Commanders of British...
2236To James Madison from American Prisoners of War, 20 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1813 , “ On Board H M Prison Ships in Chatham. ” “This comes from prisoner of war that are Subjects of the United States that have been imprest into H B M Service from his country and friends and have been a long time from thear country and have sence the war broke out between amarica and great Briton gave ourselves up as prisoner of war and have had for the same had very bad wage for...
2237To James Madison from American Prisoners of War at Nassau, [ca. August– October 1812] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of the undersigned Citizens of the United States of America, in Confinement as Prisoners of War at Nassau in the Island of New Providence, one of the Bahama Islands—Humbly sheweth That your Petitioners comprised the Crew of a certain Private Vessel of War lately fitted out in the Port of Charleston under and by Virtue of a Commission from Your Excellency, and which Vessel sailed...
2238To James Madison from American Prisoners of War in Barbados, 25 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
From a long and tedious Imprisonment patience exausted & health Impaird we have taken the liberty to address your Exelency, Concious that you can no other than listen to the complaints of a distress’d Countrymen some of which have been Imprisoned here eight months. We have long been waiteing with a glow of Ambition peculiar to our Countrymen our release and have untill the presant time born it...
2239To James Madison from “Americanus,” 10 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
Prompted by an unfeigned desire to promote the welfare of our common country, I presume respectfully to present for your consideration the outlines of a plan of finance, calculated— To relieve the pressure of taxation; To reduce or pay off the public debt; and, To create a navy, sufficient to protect and sustain our maritime rights. A wise administration will not fail to profit by the...
2240To James Madison from Americanus, 26 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the whites be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
2241To James Madison from Americanus, 16 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the whites be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
2242To James Madison from Americanus, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the white be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
2243To James Madison from Americanus, 10 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
Sir —When you were first elected president of the union, the republican party had great hopes that under your administration, with the examples of your predecessors before you, as practical beacons to point out the courses to be avoided or pursued, little reason would have been found for republican reprehension. In good truth we have not much to complain of. You have enabled us to answer with...
2244To James Madison from Americanus, 13 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the whites be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
2245To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 1 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
The petition of Philip Ammidon of Boston in the District of Massachusetts Merchant, Respectfully sheweth, That said Ammidon on the sixth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & nine, became surety in the sum of Three thousand dollars, for One Daniel Herries Junr. for the appraised value of the Ship Argo & appurtenances, which vessel had been seized & libelled for a breach of the laws of...
2246To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 1 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the month of September last, I had the honour of enclosing to your Excellency a letter from my Brother in law Mr Jonathan Russell, & also one from George Blake Esqr. which letters were given me with a view to aid me in procuring the appointment of American Consul at the Island of Macao (in China) which I had solicited. I was some time since informed by Thomas Tudor Tucker Esquire (who has...
2247To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
By the letters I have had the honour of handing you from Jonathan Russell & George Blake Esquires, you will be informed of my desire of obtaining the appointment of Consul for the United States, at the Island of Macao, in the Empire of China. This Island being partly under the authority of the Portuguese (who have a Governour residing there) I have supposed that under existing circumstances, a...
2248To James Madison from Juan Pablo Anaya, 18 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Pablo Anaya. 18 March 1815, New Orleans. Since beginning to plan revolution for their independence, Mexicans have always considered relations with the United States to be necessary for many reasons. They sought in vain for a way to establish such relations under oppression and surveillance by the Spanish government. Secret revolutionary committees in two principal cities of the...
2249To James Madison from G. Anderson, 7 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for soliciting your interposition in favor of the bearer hereof, my son Walter G. Anderson who has been in the Navy of the United States for about six years, which service he did not wish to quit, but from a severe stroke of the paralytic his physicians advise him to do so, and as his narrow circumstances render employment of some kind absolutely necessary, your...
2250To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since my last address I have been induced to make an observation to your Excellency that an most rigid precaution is necessary to be taken with the Blacks amongst us I beg you will recollect they have an Emperor amongst them—this I pray your Excellency will particularly notice. A further explanation I can give if necessary. I beg your Excellency will recollect that I look up to you as a father...