26461From James Madison to Thomas Dobson, 4 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Thomas Dobson. 4 March 1806, Department of State. “I request the favor of you to state at what rate pr. half sheet, a reputable printer would undertake to print the laws of the present Session of Congress at Philadelphia, in the usual octavo form in which other Sessions appear; the number of copies to be 10,000. The object of this request is to test the price demanded for the printing...
26462From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Dobson, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In a discourse on Unitarian principles, sent me by mr Eddowes of your city, & edited by yourself, I percieve that others are to be delivered on the same subject successively through the winter. the object of the present letter is to ask the favor of you to forward me a copy of them as they appear, &, with the last, a note of the amount which shall be remitted you; to which I should be glad to...
26463Thomas Jefferson to Philip Doddridge, 27 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no recollection when the bounty of lands was first given to the soldiers of the revolutionary war; yet I know it was so early that it cannot be a long research into the ordinances and acts to find it. I inclose you a copy of the journals and Ordinances of the Convention of 1776. and as you mention that the public offices are without a compleat copy, be so good as to deposit it in the...
26464James Madison to Philip Doddridge, 6 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. instant followed by a copy of your speech on Congressional priviledges, found me in my bed; to which I have been confined for several weeks by a billious fever uniting itself with a severe Rheumatism, which had kept me a cripple, particularly my hands & fingers, & a prisoner in my house for many months. The fever, has I hope ceased but leaves me in much debility. In...
26465Thomas Jefferson to Dodge & Oxnard, 2 July [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
July 2. after I had sent my duplicate of June 11. with a P.S. of yesterday to the Post office, I recieved a letter of June 24. from mr Vaughan informing me he had that day remitted you by duplicates mr Girard ’s bill for 960. franks: that my original to you of June 11. was
26466Thomas Jefferson to Dodge & Oxnard, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 19 th of April of the last year . since that I have recieved yours of Sep. 24. and Oct. 1. 21. the the articles by the brig Union were also recieved in good order and of approved qualities. I now make my annual request for the articles noted at the end of this letter, to meet which I remit with this letter to my friend mr John Vaughan of Philadelphia
26467From James Madison to Daniel Dodge, 28 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 23d. inst., which has been duly received, it gives me much concern to inform you, that Dr. Davis, Consul of the United States at Tripoli, in a letter from Leghorn dated Decr. 10th. 1806, xxxxxx confirms the account which had reached you of the death of Dr. Dodge, your Brother. Dr. Davis says that "by a Greek Vessel which arrived a few days since advices have been...
26468From James Madison to James Dodge, 8 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To James Dodge. 8 July 1806, Department of State. “Sidi Mellimelli being about to return without coming to terms, which are deemed admissible, Mr. Lear has been directed to proceed to Tunis, in order to place by proper explanations the affairs of the United States upon a more steady footing. In lieu of the Cruiser taken from the Bey it has been judged advisable to give the Brig Franklin of...
26469From James Madison to James Dodge, 7 August 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To James Dodge. Letter not found. 7 August 1806. Acknowledged in Charles D. Cox to JM , 26 Dec. 1806 ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Tunis, vol. 4).
26470Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 22 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not until the beginning of this month that I learned the death of my friend mr Cathalan , a friend of upwards of 30. years, whom I had learned to esteem by a personal acquaintance and many kindnesses recieved at Marseilles from himself, his father and mother , then living. from his constitution and habits, and my more advanced age I had hoped to have been spared the regrets of his loss....
26471Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 19 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 1. came to hand on the 10 th inst. with information from the Collector of Boston of the arrival at that port of the Cadmus capt Jones , with the Ledanon wine, & it’s invoice. of the letter you mention of preceding date , and the articles by the brig Union of Marblehead , I have as yet heard nothing; and as she has been out long enough to excite apprehensions, I wrote immediately
26472Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 13 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The season for asking my annual supply of wines being now come about, I have first to acknolege the reciept of your letters of Oct. 9. & Nov. 9. , as likewise to inform you that the Nice wines you were so kind as to forward, came safely to hand, as h ave also those forwarded by mr Oliver . accepting with thankfulnes s your kind offers of service, I take the liberty of addressing to you my...
26473From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 9 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d yesterday your favor of Sep. 18. through the Collector of N.Y. with informn that the wines E t c accdg to your invoice of that date were arrived there. observing the am t of the invoice 659 fr–30 C mes equivalent as I suppose to 123. D 70 c I have this day desired Col o Peyton my Richm d correspdt to remit that sum to E. Copeland j r of Boston for you. any inexactitude of exchange can...
26474From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 3 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now as usual make my annual application for supplies of wine E t c as noted below. according to arrangement with your mr Dodge on his late acceptable visit to me instead of remitting a bill for the conjectural am t as heretofore I shall pay on demand your draught for the actual amount in favor of mr P. P. F. Degrand or any other person you may think proper: and I pray you to forward these...
26475From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 3 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy by your favor of July 7. to hear from you after your tour thro’ so much of the US. and particularly to recieve the result of your observations of the general ascendency of republicanism and of good dispositions towards Spain. the two sentiments spring from the same root. the republican regeneration of Massachusets gives me real joy. the union of New England and Virginia alone...
26476Enclosure: Albert Gallatin’s Interim Appointment of Joshua Dodge as Consul, 15 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Americ a n Legation M r Joshua Dodge is hereby authorized to act tempora ri ly as Consul of the United States of America for the Port & Consulate of Marseilles and to continue to perform the functions of the said Office, untill the Will of the President of the
26477From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 16 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of Apr. 2 was rec d June 6. and soon after it the wines which had been desired in mine of Dec. 9. 24. all in good order I waited a little while, expecting to hear from mr Copeland, because there had been some little articles of diff ce of excha. & postage, left unsettled before. but not hearing I wrote to him, and by his direction remitted him 64.57 in full. the rec d of which he...
26478Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 19 July 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 12 th from N. York , and sincerely congratulate you on your arrival in your native state . I have no doubt the President will consent to the stay which you desire. we expect him daily on a visit to his estate adjoining Monticello , when I shall probably have repeated interviews with him, of which I will avail myself to obtain the permission you ask, which...
26479From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 25 November 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this letter is mr John Carr a midshipman on board the N. Carolina ship of war of the US now about to sail on service in the Mediterranean. he is the son of Col o Sam l Carr my nephew, neighbor & particular friend. should he have occasion to visit marseilles I will ask for him your kind attentions and good offices, of which his correct character will render him worthy, and the...
26480From Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Dodge, 6 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 12. of the last year, with the wines & other articles, as by your acc t of the same date, were rec d by the Collector of Phila in January. immediately on his transmission of your letter to me, I wrote to mess rs Degrand and Copeland of Boston to ascertain to which the remittance of the am t should be made. their answer of Feb. 13. that mr Copeland would recieve it came to...
26481From Benjamin Franklin to Doerner, 8 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Comte François d’Harcourt, Paris (1984) Mr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Doerner, and returns the Letter undirected, as he knows not Sir James Jay’s Address: but supposes that if he is at Spa, a Letter directed to him there will certainly be delivered to him, as the Post-Office at such Places generally knows the Lodging of every Gentleman. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur...
26482From Thomas Jefferson to Rigoley d’Ogny, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir içi, Monsieur le Baron, à mon retour d’une petite voiage au-delà des Alpes la lettre, en date 6me. Avril, dont vous avez bien voulu m’honorer. Agreez, je vous en prie mes remercimens pour votre bonté en faisant remettre en franchise le paquet de gazettes qui m’avoit eté adressé de New York par la voye des paquebots français. Il y a longtems que j’ai vu avec regret les...
26483From Thomas Jefferson to Dog Soldier, 16 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
You have heard the words which I have this day spoken to your great chief White hairs. they are meant for you and your people also. I consider his towns and your towns as forming one nation, and shall bear equal friendship to both. but in whatever concerns your towns separately we shall always treat them separately according to your desire. As to yourself personally we shall always consider...
26484From John Adams to Arnold Henri Dohrman, 18 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour, to transmit you, a Letter from the Honourable the Committee of Congress for foreign Affairs, with a Resolution of Congress of the 21. of June last, appointing you Agent for the United States of America, in the Kingdom of Portugal, for the Transaction of Such Affairs of the Said States as may be committed to your Direction. As I am, by the Misfortune of Mr. Laurens, at...
26485From John Adams to Arnold Henri Dohrman, 16 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved the Letter which You did me the Honor of writing to me, the 11th. of April, in which You inform me, that more than six hundred of my unfortunate Countrymen have recieved Succours from You, without which they must have been reduced to Despair, or forced to engage on Board the Vessels of their Enemies. In this, Sir, you have distinguished yourself by Efforts of Humanity, which do...
26486From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 21 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 21 February 1796. Acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 26 Feb. 1796 . Concerns Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei.
26487From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 20 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 March 1795. Acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 24 Mar. 1795 . Concerns Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei.
26488From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, ca. 6 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 6 March 1796. Acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 11 Mar. 1796 . Concerns Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei.
26489From Thomas Jefferson to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 24 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The many Kindnesses which you have shown to our captive countrymen, whom the fortune of war has carried within the reach of your inquiries, do great honour to your humanity, and must forever interest us in your welfare. I beg leave on behalf of my countrymen to assure you, that these attentions are felt with sensibility, and that any occasion which shall offer of rendering you service will be...
26490From James Madison to Arnold Henry Dohrman, 3 April 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 April 1795. On this day JM wrote letters to Dohrman and Joseph Jones but sent each to the incorrect recipient. These letters were respectively acknowledged in Dohrman to JM, 6 Apr. 1795 , and Jones to JM, 7 Apr. 1795 . The letter intended for Dohrman but received by Jones concerned Dohrman’s debt to Philip Mazzei.