21051To James Madison from John George Jackson, 20 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
We are yet without a prospect when the health of Mrs. J—— will enable us to travel She was so ill on yesterday that I was sent for to Court while attending there; & to day (the weather very fine) I got her to ride in the Stage Waggon half a Mile: so critical & so fluctuating is her disorder. We learn that the Snow in the Mountains is two feet deep & has stopt the heavy Waggons on their route...
21052To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 1 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
In my last, I inclosed you all the correspondence, I had then had, with Mr Cevallos the first Secretary of State here, on the several Subjects committed to me. At that time I had considered the Subject of our Claims for Spoliations as agree’d to be submitted to arbitration by Commissioners, upon those general principles which would include every description, and so supposing, I drafted the...
21053From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State, for one hundred and fifty dollars in favor of Christopher S. Thom, he being the holder of a bill of Exchange for that sum, dated New Orleans, December 31st. 1806, drawn on me by William C. C. Claiborne Esqr. who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG...
21054To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th. inclosing manifests for two hhds Tobacco is received. the Tobacco has arrived. Mrs. R’s letter is sent to her. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thos. Jefferson esqr.”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . The letter was likely TJ to Anne Randolph, 16 Mch. (not found, but see TJ’s letter of the same day to John Page ).
21055To Thomas Jefferson from John Perry, 6 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
please pay Mr John Speer one hundred dollars. on or before the tenth of this Instant. and fifty one dollars the tenth of Jany. next; and oblige Sir, your humble servant [ in TJ’s hand :] Jan. 16. 1807. 50. Dollars remitted on this order being the only part assumed CtY .
21056To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Elmer, 7 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that the Collectorship of the Port of Detroit is Vacant. If this be the case, I beg leave to recommend Mr. John Westcott Jr. now a Citizen of New Jersey to that office. He is a young man of competent talents & acquirements, I believe, to execute the duties of that office with propriety & correctness; and so far as have observed has the habits of Industry, sobriety, &...
21057To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1804, Lisbon. “Dispatches have been sent by the Spanish Government to all their Colonies announcing the probability of Hostilities between Spain & Gt. Britain & ordering every measure necessary for their defence. This information Government may rely on; altho: I cannot commit to paper the quarter from whence I had it & the same person is of opinion that the War is unavoidable. Four...
21058Memorandum to James Madison, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Commissions to be issued to Samuel Ward of Massachusets to be Naval officer for the district of Salem in Massachusets. Samuel Osgood of New York to be Naval officer for the district of New York Jeremiah Bennet junr. of New Jersey. to be Collector of customs for the district and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Bridgetown in New Jersey George House of Connecticut to be Master of a...
21059To James Madison from Roger Chew Weightman, 30 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
With this I send the 7th: Vol. Laws of Pennsylvania, and enclosed a proposal for publishing an edition of the Laws of the U.States in a similar form and manner. I also enclose, Sir, for your perusal, a letter from Colo. Duane to me, which will present the subject in a clearer point of view than I probably might do. You will perceive, Sir, by this letter that Colo. Duane and myself, and...
21060To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 9 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
His Majesty’s Consul at Norfolk in Virginia has transmitted to me a Copy of a printed Notice (a Transcript of which I have the Honor to enclose) published by the Deputy Marshall of the United States for that District advertizing for Sale on the 12th. of this Month the Brigantine Transfer, which the Notice expresses to have been libelled and sold for a Breach of Blockade, informing me that he...
21061From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your proposition of yesterday has some good phases and merits consideration. I have only seen mr Madison as yet; who objects to it. another proposition which may be considered is the continuing the suspension of the present law, by an act of Congress, till the last day of the session. Affecte. salutations what is good in this case cannot be effected. we have therefore only to find out what...
21062From Thomas Jefferson to William Barnwell, 26 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 17. was not recieved till May 31. Congress had already, at the preceding session, annexed the office of Surveyor general for the territory of Orleans to that before established for the Missisipi territory, not deviating from the plan of a simple division into a Northern & Southern department only. they had authorized a survey of the seacoast West of the mouth of Misipi; but...
21063To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne (Abstract), 31 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
31 March 1805, New Orleans . “I enclose you Mr. Walsh’s Pastoral Letter. The City Council having heard that this production was in the Press, requested and obtained from the Printer the Manuscript Copy: After a perusal, the Council being apprehensive that its publicity would divide and inflame the Public mind, instructed the Mayor to use his best endeavours to have it suppressed. Efforts to...
21064To Thomas Jefferson from George Hunter, 2 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If the Government of the United States has a desire to explore the new acquisition of Territory called Louisiana, In order to procure general & necessary information preveous to a Treaty to fix Boundaries between us & the Dominions of Spain. To ascertain the situation of, & circumstances relative to, those large bodies of good Land which shall appear best calculated to reimburse the purchase...
21065To Thomas Jefferson from Rachel Cunningham, 12 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Your Excellency pardon me, for venturing to address a few lines to you in this, way & my case, which you will see represented in a Petition to Congress, is an hard one (I drew up the Petition myself, not being able to afford to pay an Attorney to do it more properly) I hope for the Interest of your Excellency in this affair; as far as is consistent with your Duty, in other respects—Many...
21066From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 22 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 October 1803, Department of State . Offered for sale in the Parke-Bernet Catalogue No. 19 (23 March 1938), item 311. Described as a three-page letter that discusses “the commercial clauses in the treaty with England made in 1794 which were to terminate in 1806” and that “comments on the advantages and disadvantages of the treaty, especially in the East Indies.”
21067To James Madison from Thomas Mendenhall, 2 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed that a Treaty, or Commercial arrangement, will in all probability take place between the United States and the new Government of Brazils, whereby the appointment of Consul to reside at the principal Seat of Commerce may be rendered necessary; I beg leave in that event to offer myself a Candidate for the office. I take the liberty of enclosing a Letter from Coll. Geo. M....
21068To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 21 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you the list of American Vessels arriv’d in this port, between the 1rst. of January & 30th. of June inclusive. The delay necessary to know the destination of the last commerce, is the cause why this document has not been forwarded sooner. I hope otherwise it will be found sattisfactory & compleat. I have the honour to be Sir Your very obdt. Servt. The preceding is...
21069From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 7 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
The public letters which you will receive by this conveyance acknowledge all the letters recd. from you since the date of those last written to you, except your correspondence with Mr. Monroe. This I have thought proper to acknowledge in a private letter because I have not placed it on the files of the Office. You left me free to consider the Letters which passed between you as private, and I...
21070To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, [before 10 September 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
As the Writer wishes the following to meet your attention only in proportion to their merit they are submited to your consideration without comment— first Melitia— Every man ought to serve under penalty of paying fine in proportion to his Riches.—He that owns 100000 is more indebted to Society for protection than he who owns 100—each man ought to be considered as a Capital of $4000— at 5 ⅌...
21071From Thomas Jefferson to George Dyson, 16 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote by the John Adams to mr Woodhouse of Marsalla desiring him to send me a pipe of Marsalla wine. by an arrangement with mr Smith the Secretary of the Navy, I was authorised to desire mr Woodhouse to draw on you for paiment, with an assurance that your draught on the Navy department should be placed to the credit of your account with the US. this was done, & I inclosed to mr Woodhouse a...
21072To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 7 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform yo u that this morning an American Vessel from the Streights came into this Roads, but did not anchor She was boarded from the British Guard Ship, the Officer of which reported t hat the Captain had informed him that the Emperor of Morroca had declared War against t he United States of America & that he had to uched at this Port merely to land a Letter for t he...
21073From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyon, 5 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Lyon and informs him that he has inclosed his letter to mr Granger , with such a statement of facts as may inform, without constraining, his judgment, which must be left entirely free in the disposal of the business of his department. Th:J. would thank mr Lyon for the name of the tory printer to whom he alludes as sharing the public patronage, &...
21074From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for the relief o Seamen for one hundred & four dollars & twenty one cents, in favor of Saml. Anderson, the holde r of the enclosed bill of exchange, drawn upon me on the 26th. Ult. for the same sum by Hugh Lennox, Agent for Seamen at Jamaica, who is to be charged with the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
21075To James Madison from John Porter, Jr., 13 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Receved your letter November 25. 1801 and do take it in the most kindest part for your advice on the Subject as I am at a lost how to proced in Respect of this petition that you advised me to lay before Congress Respecting my Claim I have against the United States for Services done in the Regular War Six months as a Waggon Conductor, you will be pleased to Write me by Mr Stephin Watkins and...
21076To James Madison from Joshua Gilpin, 11 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joshua Gilpin. 11 July 1806, Philadelphia. “I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 8th May, inclosing a blank Bond for the purpose of being filled up and executed by my brother & myself as Securities for Mr John Gavino as Consul at Gibraltar: I should immediately have sent the Bond again to you in due form, but have been prevented by ⟨the⟩ absence of my brother, however I now do...
21077The Examination Number XVII, [20 March 1802] (Hamilton Papers)
It was intended to have concluded the argument respecting the Judiciary Department with the last number. But a speech lately delivered By Mr. Giles in the House of Representatives, having since appeared, which brings forward one new position, and reiterates some others in a form well calculated to excite prejudice, it may not be useless to devote some further attention to the subject. The new...
21078To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of yesterday was delivered by your express about 5. aclock in the evening. My occupations for the departing post have prevented my answering instantly. No commission, nor letter of credence was signed for mr. Livingston before we left Washington. I think the Boston has not yet left Boston for New York. I presume therefore that we can sign those papers in time after our return to...
21079To Thomas Jefferson from George Logan, 22 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the request of my friend Capt: Montgomery of Philadelphia, I forward the enclosed Letters: which will explain to you the wishes of the applicant, who is his Brother . I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with him, but the opinion I have of the integrity & honor of Capt: Montgomery, who has interested himself on this occasion, leaves me no doubt of his qualification to fill...
21080To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Trump, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I would have Answered your Letter Sooner but finding it Difficult to Procure a young man for you to Replace Mr Holms whose unfortunate Death I have Very much Regretted, but this Transitory Life is Very precarious and Death is the fate of Mortal man in Different forms I was almost Dispairing of getting one that would Answer you, but fortunately this Day I Received a Letter from Washington with...
21081From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your letter of Dec. 26. but it has been impossible for me to answer it sooner. Capt Lewis has brought a considerable number of seeds of plants peculiar to the countries he has visited. I have recommended to him to confide principal shares of them to mr Hamilton of the Woodlands & yourself, as the persons most likely to take care of them, which he will accordingly do. he...
21082From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 22. was duly recieved and occasioned me great astonishment. Of the two debts of 268. D. each I was aware and had prepared to pay. but of that of 317.93 I had not the least recollection, & could not believe it but to be an error till I turned to my papers & found it real. I habitually note in a calendar of paiments to be made, all sums as soon as made known to me. how I...
21083To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 January 1805, Aranjuez. Offered for sale in Argosy Book Stores Catalogue 357 (1952), item 525, where it is described as a two-page letter, marked “Private” and docketed by JM, which reads in part: “Finding a very safe opportunity by Mr. Gorham, the son of our old friend Mr. Gorham who was with us in the Convention, I send you open to your inspection a confidential letter I...
21084To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Landais, with Jefferson’s Note, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have been advised to publish every transactions, I was by some advised to inclose your Excellency the whole, as it was known well enough that I had been very ill treated, and that Justice & Satisfaction having been refused me, I resigned on account of it; and that My Parents calling me near to them in the W. indies, for business of importance I was very Justifiable in every thing. As...
21085To James Madison from James Monroe, 20 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I had an interview with Lord Mulgrave yesterday on the late seizure of ⟨ou⟩;r vessels, which I am sorry to observe presented the prospect of a less favorable ⟨r⟩;esult than I had anticipated from the preceeding one. He asserted the principle ⟨i⟩;n the fullest extent, that a neutral power had no right to a commerce, with the colonies of an enemy in time of war, which it had not in time of...
21086To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue together with one from the Collector of New London , and unite in recommending Joseph Griffin as a suitable person to keep the light house on Faulkner’s island. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your most obdt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as...
21087To Thomas Jefferson from Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko, 15 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je sais que vous avez tres grande influence dans votre pays par votre Caracter, vos talens, vos lumieres, et par votre Poste mais c’est une juisance pour vous seulement. votre Pays ne tire pas aucun avantage si vous ne vous exercéz pas à faire un solide et durable bien pour La Nation entiere, durant votre Pouvoir; Vous voulez avoir toujours votre Gouvernement Républicain, mais ou sont ses...
21088From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Unwilling to detain the Rider, I send the letters recd by him witht. remark. It is possible we may be able to set out for Monticello on Wednesday next. This will however depend on circumstances. Yrs. &c &c DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21089To James Madison from Bartholomew Dandridge, 5 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Without doubt you have learnt from the north part of this island, the arrival of about twenty five or thirty thousand troops from France at Cape François & port Republican. The first news of the arrival of these troops reached this place about the tenth of Feby. We were at first informed that they had been received both at the Cape & Port Repubn. in a most friendly manner; soon after however...
21090To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 13 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In Answar to yours of 2d inst. I am happy to inform you the payments named is quite sufficient. in consequence of the friendly aid of my Attorney M. Stewart of Richmd. I have reciavd. sufficient time to enable me to make payment without makeing a sacrafice, which woud. of been more pleasing than for you, to of been put to Any inconvenience, although farthar time was what I had no conception of...
21091From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe Reibelt, 23 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Piranesi has been recieved, as also a box of books directed to me as I presume from you altho’ not noted in any of your letters. from these I have selected the following. Correspondence de Rousseau . 3. v. p.f 2. Hist. nat. des Mineraux. Patrin 5. v. p.f. 6. 64 Hist. de Catharine II. par Austera. 3. v. 8vo. 6. 78 Recueil sur les salines par Struve 12mo. . 75 Voyage de Terracine a Naples 12mo....
21092From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you three letters from Colo. Newton of Norfolk on the subject of a successor to Wilkins at Cherrystone’s. you will [see] also & duly estimate his proposition respecting the Marine [hospital] at Norfolk.—I think we ought to do something for Campbell, and indeed must do it. the general opinion will be greatly in his favor; and even those who may find something to [censure], will still...
21093From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 1st. inst. I am now within 8. or 9 days of my departure for Monticello, & having to make arrangements for near three months absence. I find it will considerably facilitate them, if I can anticipate each of the paiments for my tobo by getting corresponding discounts in Richmd. I therefore now inclose you my note for 1000. D. with a blank for the date which...
21094To James Madison from James Maury, 23 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1803, Liverpool . Has received JM’s 9 Apr. circular, “to which every attention shall be paid.” “No mention being made in it relative to the masters of our Vessels furnishing the Consuls with the information” necessary for making up the required semiannual trade reports, “I request your instructions whether, in case of refusal, I shall be warranted in Compelling compliance by...
21095To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 17 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Mr. Lafon is now engaged in surveying the Land on the Canal of Carondolet;—He supposes that about eight or nine Hundred acres may be had, nearly half of which he says is excellent Land, and not subject to be overflowed. Mr. Briggs has been very unwell, and could not in person attend the surveying— I am Dear Sir with great Respect Your faithful friend DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
21096To James Madison from John B. Colvin, 16 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I inclose the "Enquirer". It contains an allusion to you which cannot fail to attract the attention of your enemies. As I have appeared your advocate before the public, I should like extremely to learn from indubitable authority in what way I am to understand Mr. Ritchie; & whether I am to take his statement & his suggestions relative to yourself & the secretary of the treasury as fact. In my...
21097From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 10 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his friendly salutations to Mr. Briggs, now incloses him a draught of the bank of the US. of this place on that of Philadelphia for two hundred dollars, in his favor, & on account of his expences on the survey of the road to N. Orleans. Privately owned.
21098From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 10 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of Dec. 1. and have been prevented answering sooner by a constant press of business. I am sorry to learn that an uneasiness has grown up between the Chevalier Yrujo and yourself. as far as is within my own observation I can bear witness in favor of both that I have never heard either say a word to the prejudice of the other. with respect to yourself...
21099To James Madison from Thomas Fitzsimmons, 6 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am requested by a No. of Merchants to state to Government, that the want of a Conveyance for Letters to the Continent of Europe, Adds greatly to the Inconvenience experienced from the Embargo The dependancys in france Holland & the North of Europe are very extensive. If it is not Judged perfectly Safe to send their letters thru England, If Government should deem it proper & either for its...
21100To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 20 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 20 August 1806, Boston. “By the above copy of my letter to Mr. Smith of this date you will be inform’d of an uncontemplated embarrassment which has occur’d since my last letter to you; I have no other opinion to offer upon the subject but what is therein contain’d, & as the transaction & its result seems to depend in some measure upon both departments, I await...