6521Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this on the 10 th after a long & fatiguing march, & have ever since been engaged in the most active and arduous duty—On the morning after my arrival in camp, I was sent to relieve Col: Winder in the command at Black Rock , where we were forced constantly to remain on our Arms, & were exposed for some time to the fire of the enemys batteries— After the unfortunate attempt at invasion...
6522Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 11 th ins t and am happy that the articles sent to you last spring have succeeded to your satisfaction, and that you rec d the few roots I lately sent you in good condition. I am much obliged to you for your former favors and also for you r intention of sending me the box of seeds you were pleased to mention. With this letter I expect you will...
6523From John Adams to Seth Sprague, 26 October 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received the polite and obliging Letter, you did me the honour to write me, on the twenty third of this month: and I ought perhaps to have taken a longer time to consider the Serious Proposition you have made to me. 1 It would have been more agreable to me to have remained inactive in my Solitude: but common decency and civility requires of me a respectful answer to Gentlemen of your...
6524To James Madison from John Armstrong, 26 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself in duty bound to return you my Sincere and ardent thanks, for that Wisdom and Magnanimity, that have marked all your proceedings, as the Chief Magistrate of this flourishing and Extensive Continent Since yr. Inauguration to yr. Station—and trust in that God who rules the destinees of nations that this Happy Land will be So greatly Blessed as to have the Same Chief Magistrate to...
6525To James Madison from James Timmonds, 26 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1812, Cumberland, Allegany County. Expresses his wish that JM be reelected to office. Is surprised that enemies of the government are not “Made Examples of to the publick.” Hopes “Such proseedings will in A Short Time be checked.” Is thankful that war was declared. Compares Commodore Rodgers to David “when he Slew Golia[th] very Uneaquil in Size and Strenth Untill God strenthend...
6526Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We are favor’d with yours of the 23 d the drafts therein mention’d are all paid—we now send you inclosed $300 as desired— Flour is in great demand, and none to be procured, the millers having engaged all they can grind for at least a week to come and in consequence of the dry season very little has been coming down the nominal price is 10½$—Wheat only 9/6—With great respect we are RC ( ViU :...
6527To James Madison from William Garrard, 27 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
The very extraordinary movements of the People from this State and the adjoining Territory, in the invasion of the Spanish Province of Texas was my only inducement in making any direct communication to you heretofore, on the State of our affairs in Louisiana being personally unknown to you, and my situation humble in life. Perhaps I may have been thought busy and Officious in doing so but I...
6528To James Madison from Levett Harris, 27 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 October 1812, St. Petersburg. “The present will be handed You by my nephew, Mr John L. Harris, who returns home the bearer of dispatches from Mr Adams from Count Romanzoff & from me. He will have the honor of paying his respects in person to your Excellency. I take the liberty of thus introducing him to you & of recommending him to your protection & notice.” RC ( NN ). 1 p.; dated “15/27...
6529To James Madison from John Graham, [ca. 27 October 1812] (Madison Papers)
Mr Baker called this morng and left the enclosed memo. His intention is to send off his Messenger this Eveng unless Mr Monroe should wish to write in which case he will detain him until tomorrow. I doubt from what he says whether the British vessels now in our Ports will consider themselves as under any obligation to refrain from capturing our vessels after they get to Sea. Mr B intimates that...
6530James Carver to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
From a desire express’d sometime ago in a publication conducted by the agricultural society of Pennsylvania ,—and also from an ardent desire of my own for obtaining Scientifically that necessary, and useful branch of science, Call’d the Veterinary Art;—In a memoir , which I address’d to that Society I pointed out to them the best means by which It might be introducd, & disseminated in this...