28471From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor written the day before your intended departure from Washington, and complied with its contents. The inclosed letter from Dr. Bache, has just come to hand. I can not do better with it, than to give you an opportunity of extending to a distressed family, whatever accomodations may be permitted, by fidelity to the public interest. You will be the better judge of the case, as a...
28472To James Madison from Armand Duplantier, 21 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received duplicate copies of a letter from General La Fayette, which you had the goodness to send me; Mr. Smith informed me that you had done me the honor to write to me at the same time: if so, the letter must have miscarried, for I did not receive it. Since I forwarded to your Excellency the last five Surveys, I have located two thousand acres more, the certificates whereof would have...
28473Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Bond to Wakelin Welch, 20 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle county in Virginia am held and firmly bound to Wakelyn Welsh of the kingdom of Great Britain in the sum of thirteen hundred & sixty eight pounds twelve shillings and six pence lawful money of Virginia , to the paiment whereof to the said Wakelyn Welsh , his executors, administrators or assigns, I bind myself my heirs executors...
28474From James Madison to William Eustis, 20 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 16th. answering one from Genl. Wilkinson of the 14th. of which a copy was inclosed. Your objections to his request seem to evince the irregularity of it. Nor do I perceive its importance to his object. As the examination of the Officers, if present, being ex. parte, wd. of course be without cross examinations, their testimony may be taken where they are, with...
28475From James Madison to John Bassette, ca. 20 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 20 July 1810. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 24 July 1810 . Replies to Bassette’s inquiry about Dutch accounts of early Virginia history.
28476George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of Livingston’s declaration, accompanies this letter. You will recollect, that you requested, that a copy might be transmitted to you. I presume that the whole trespass is to be denied, except the a motion of the defendant; for which there is to be a plea in justification. The plank, timbers, nails, bolts cordage & c could not have been taken away by the marshall or any acting under...
28477From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
As another opportunity offers my dear Mother which I am told is a very safe one I cannot refrain from writing a few lines to assure you of the health of the family in general and to entreat you will write by every opportunity. we have only heard three times from you since we left you and you who have been placed in the same situation know how much frequent intelligence of your health and would...
28478To James Madison from John Smith, 19 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor, in the absence of the Secretary of War, to enclose a Copy of Governor Harrison’s dispatch of the 4th. inst. A like Copy will be transmitted to the Secretary at New York. I am, Sir, with perfect respect, your ob. servt: 4 July 1810, Vincennes. Reports the return of Messrs. Brouillet and DuBois from Prophetstown and encloses a deposition from the former. States that DuBois was...
28479Presidential Proclamation, 19 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 July 1810, Montpelier, Virginia. Instructs customs collectors, under section 61 of “An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, passed 2 March 1799,” to estimate the value of the Norwegian dollar, now circulating “with a considerable depreciation,” in order to levy duties on goods and merchandise imported from Norway. Directs that the value of the dollar is to be...
28480John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 19 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter of the 15 th Inst: together with two Packets for Mr Warden , a Letter for Mr Pinkney , and one for Mr Bourne to be forwarded to
28481From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 18 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, January 16, 1782, wrote to congress—“The following verbal insinuation made by the baron de Nolken, Enjoy of Sweeden at London, to my lord Stormont, the 31st of August, 1781, is of importance to shew the intentions of the maritime confederacy. “The king has no occasion at this time to declare the principles which have determined his conduct from the time when he ascended the throne...
28482To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 18 July 1810 (Jay Papers)
Calling to mind the friendly Spirit which animates your Letters to me, I am not ashamed of being deemed impertinently selfish, when I commence my Reply to your last very obliging Communication of Nov r . 1809, by telling you, that about a year & 3/4 ago I changed my Residence, & find myself in the Habitation which my family now occupies; & which we find more salubrious than Clapham Common; We...
28483From James Madison to Daniel Eccleston, 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the Medallion of General Washington accompanying your favor of Jany. 1; and return my thanks for it. The high veneration in which his Memory is held in his own Country, renders such tokens of respect to it, in others, at once grateful in themselves, and just titles to esteem in those, who looking beyond a national horizon, can do justice to the worthies & benefactors of...
28484To James Madison from Elizabeth House Trist, [18 July] 1810 (Madison Papers)
The following is the opening letter in a series of exchanges between JM and Elizabeth House Trist that took place over the summer of 1810 and culminated in a meeting in Washington, D.C., on or shortly after 18 October 1810. JM had long known Elizabeth House Trist, having first met her during the 1780s when he had boarded in the Philadelphia home of her mother, Mary Stretch House. At that time...
28485From James Madison to William Thornton, ca. 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 18 July 1810. Acknowledged in Thornton to JM, 27 July 1810 . Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Daniel Eccleston.
28486John Mason to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear you will have thought me negligent, in not haveing sooner replied to the letter I had the pleasure to receive from you last month—I beg you will be assured Sir I lost not a moment in prepareing for a Satisfactory Reply— I had taken from me, this Spring, by the Teeth of the ground Mouse, a little animal very numerous and troublesome here, all the Seed Turnips of every kind I had set out:...
28487From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Among the papers relating to the Convention of 1787. communicated to you, that copies in your hands might double the security agst. destructive casualties, was a delineation of Hamilton’s plan of a Constitution in his own writing. On looking for it among the Debates &c, which were returned to me, this particular paper does not appear. I conclude therefore that it had not then been copied, or...
28488From James Madison to Robert Smith, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
The letter from Govr. Holmes, with that from Mr. Lowry & copy of the answer, which were inclosed to me, are now returned. I think Govr. Holmes should be encouraged in keeping a wakeful eye to occurrences & appearances in W. Florida, and in transmitting information concerning them. It will be well for him also to be attentive to the means of having his Militia in a state for any service that...
28489To James Madison from the Chickasaw Nation, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
You told us in writing when you were about to Establish a Factory among us, that we should have goods at the same price they were then sold to the Cherokees at Tellico; we have found a very great Difference from the first begining of the Chickasaw Factory in the price of goods here & at Tellico & we have to pay higher every year, so much so, that we suppose the goods will get so high that it...
28490To James Madison from George Logan, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Government of the Unite[d] States in renewing commerce with the Belligerants, has done our country great honor as by this magnanimous act, we offer to both nations, another opportunity to do us justice, and to restore our friendship. It has powerfully strengthened our friends in this country—and whatever may be the feelings of the administration; even the ministry in private conversation,...
28491From James Madison to William Eustis, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 17 July 1810. Acknowledged in Eustis to JM, 29 July 1810 . Inquires about orders given to U.S. Army troops marching to Pittsburgh.
28492James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the papers relating to the Convention of 1787. communicated to you, that copies in your hands might double the security ag st destructive casualties, was a delineation of Hamilton’s plan of a Constitution in his own writing. On looking for it among the Debates &c, which were returned to me, this particular paper does not appear. I conclude therefore, that it had not then been copied, or...
28493To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Doubtful of the propriety of issuing the order, I have the honor to enclose for your consideration & decision the letter of General Wilkinson, requesting that certain Officers may be ordered to the Seat of Government for the purpose therein mentioned. The objections appear to be, first, the expense. Secondly several of the Officers are on duty from which they cannot be released without injury...
28494To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Colo. Simonds, I have the honor to enclose his Letter on the subject of his double rations. Altho’ it does not appear that General Wilkinson was authorised to assure the Colo. that he would be entitled to the allowance, reliance was undoubtedly had on the promise, and to be obliged to refund what has been received under such circumstances is considered by the...
28495To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
It appears that a depreciation of the paper currency of Norway has taken place which requires, for the purpose of calculating the duties, the interference of the President. I enclose for that purpose an Act for your signature; which, if you approve, please to return under cover to Mr Duvall, as I expect to leave this for New York to morrow. I also enclose for your approbation a recommendation...
28496From James Madison to James Monroe, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 July 1810. Acknowledged in Monroe to JM, 25 July 1810 . Concerns the employment of Bizet, a French gardener.
28497From James Madison to James Monroe, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
If I did not misunderstand you when in Washington the Gardener Beza, was not now engaged or wanted for your service, and would not, probably, be unwilling to undertake a job for me. Should this be the case, I would ask the favor of you to send him down as soon as possible. I wish to employ him, & 2 or 3 hands under him, in preparing a piece of ground for a Garden, and to have it executed in a...
28498Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 16 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 31. was duly recieved, and I join in congratulations with you on the resurrection of republican principles in Massachusets & N. Hampshire , and the hope that the professors of these principles will not again easily be driven off their ground. the federalists, during their short lived ascendancy, have nevertheless, by forcing us from the embargo, have inflicted a wound on our...
28499William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A desire to be preserved in your remembrance has often led me to the verge of writing to you, but knowing with what anxiety you retired from political concerns and the disgust you must naturally have felt at the recollection of the baseness you have seen and the unworthiness which prevails too much in all kinds of affairs, I preferred rather to trust to the ordinary incidents of my situation...
28500Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 16 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in May last the inclosed letter from mr Thomas Wilson agent for Speirs & co. with two other papers the copy of which is now inclosed, the originals being returned to him at his request. I wrote in answer that your father had solely gone through the administration of mr Wayles’s estate, or had left so little to do that I expected you would do that, as the papers were in your hands,...