1To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...The stage of this day having left Fredericksburg before I got there. I immediately determined to send a special messenger on with a duplicate of the depositions to Mr. Hay. I was unacquainted with any resident of the town but Mr. Dawson who was from home. I met by accident at the tavern with Col. Tatham whom I considered as a little flighty, but who had a... ...letter to Mr. Hay & Col....
2To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 30 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hay this morning applied to C. justice Marshall for a warrant agt. Burr for treason which was granted.
This circumstance, combined with Mr. Hay’s strong opinion that the C. justice would certainly commit Burr for treason gave me considerable expectations, that our wishes would be realized. At 12. O.Clock Burr was brought before him. We exhib... ...Mr. Hay which...Hay
3To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 10 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...witnesses at & near Blennerhasset’s island. Mr. Madison & myself have both written to Mr. Jackson. I hope in less than three weeks to have depositions sent on from that quarter to Mr. Hay which will enable him to commit Burr for treason. From arrangements made upon consultation with the heads of Departments, we flatter ourselves that we shall have Genl. Wilkinson present at the Court. I fear...
4To James Madison from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 11 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
...was put into the stage which carries the passengers of the New line of packet to Baltimore, & which stops at the red lion
inn, on its way to the Cheasapeake. I have therefore transmitted the affidavits that Mr Hay may make the further use of them. I am Dear Sir with esteem & respect Your Oblig Frd
5From Caesar Augustus Rodney to James Madison, 11 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...put into the stage which carries the passengers of
the New line of packet to Baltimore, & which stops at the red lion inn, on its way to the Chesapeake. I have therefore
transmitted the affidavits to Mr. Hay that he may make the proper use of them. I am Dear Sir with esteem & respect
6To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 22 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...believe, that an honest & impartial Grandjury would hesitate to indict him upon Eaton & Stoddarts’s testimony united with the evidence of witnesses from Wood County, but I have written to Mr. Hay to postpone preferring the indictment until the arrival of Wilkinson & I have no doubt he & his colleagues will conduct the business in the most correct prudent & energetic manners. The triumph in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 16 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...your favor of the 12th. inst: & hasten to transmit you by the mail of this day
Genl. Wilkinsons letter of the 21st. of October last recd. by you Novr. 25th. agreeably to your desire. Mr. Hay was only
left in possession of such papers as were material, for the part of the prosecution....to Mr. Hay. I was infinitely more rejoiced to day...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 10 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Mr. Hay not to commence the trial until all our most material witnesses appeared & trust he will
not suffer himself to be hurried into the business unprepared. Burr seems as formerly to be listing counsel himself, & has commenced his...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 31 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I was delighted with Hay’s opening speech. It was sound & manly, and worthy of the great public cause he
supported. I see they wish to overturn the opinion of the Supreme Court, which at the very time it was delivered I...