15091From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Many happy returns of the Season dear Harriet is wished you by your Friend, who you know would rejoice to see you at Quincy, but the Gay parties in Boston, must have more charms for the young and Beautifull, than the Sombre & dreary view of a dead & brown carpet which covers the Earth at present, & the leafless Trees, so naked and bare. I want to see it put on the white mantle, so emblamatical...
15092From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I enclose herewith a draft of a Note to Lord Castlereagh on the case of the Hope, which I will thank you to copy on the sheet, with the signature and send immediately to His Lordship, as my New Years present. yours truly. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
15093From James Madison to Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta, [ca. 1 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
I have been some time in debt for the obliging favor of your “Camillo.[”] Its subject as well as its Author makes me regret more than ever that my knowlege of the Italian does not enable me to do justice to the merits & enjoy the beauties of a poem in that language. A translation into English, well executed may mitigate my disappointment. In G. Britain this may take place. In this Country, the...
15094From James Madison to Alexander C. Hanson, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on the 4th ⟨of⟩ March next, to receive such communications as may be made to it on the part of the ⟨Ex⟩ecutive, your attendance in the Senate Chamber in th⟨is⟩ City on that day is accordingly requested. RC ( MdHi ). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM . Copies of this letter were sent to all members of the...
15095To James Madison from Sanford Clark, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to remind your Excellancy that it is now well nigh three years since the above resolution passed the National Legislature and the same has not been carried into effect. I am Sir, with the compliments of the season, Your Excellancy’s Very Humble Sert. RC ( DNA : RG 45, Misc. Letters Received). At the top of his letter to JM , Clark wrote: “[‘]Resolved, by the Senate & House of...
15096To James Madison from William Donnison, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I fear I am doing wrong in claiming any portion of your precious time. I know your situation seldom permits such intercourse—but an insolated individual in Massachusetts, without wealth, is hard to be heard at Washington—the conductors of the sound of his voice are few and interested; and the medium through which it passes, receives many impressions before it arrives at its ultimate...
15097To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honour of laying before you, a Report of the operations of the Mint during the last year. From the statement of the Treasurer, herewith transmitted, it will appear, that within the above period, there have been struck & emitted— In silver coins, 67,153 pieces, amounting to 28,575 dollars & 75 Cents & in copper coins, 2,820,982 pieces, amounting to 28,209 dollars & 82 Cents. The...
15098To James Madison from Cyrus King, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Cyrus King. 1 January 1817. “C King’s respects to the President of the U. S. acknowledges the invitation to dine on Thursday, but regrets that his health will not permit him to accept the honor thereof.” Adds in a postscript: “C King avails himself, with pleasure, of this opportunity to tender to Mr. and Mrs. Madison, with perfect respect, the compliments of the season.” RC ( DLC ). 1...
15099To James Madison from Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Martín de Pueyrredón. 1 January 1817, Buenos Aires. Being placed at the head of these provinces by the suffrage of the Congress of its representatives, and having had the honor, on a former occasion, of offering to JM the tribute of his respects, and at the same time of transmitting the act of the declaration of our independence of the ancient Government of the King of Spain and...
15100Presidential Proclamation, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Presidential Proclamation. 1 January 1817. “Whereas by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791 for regulating the materials and the manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the City of Washington it is provided ‘That the outer and party walls of all the houses in the said City shall be built of...
15101To James Madison from John Tyler, 1 January 1817 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Tyler. Letter not found. 1 January 1817. “J. Tyler regrets, that owing to a previous engagement, he can not accept the President’s invitation to Dinner tomorrow.” Offered for sale as item 103 in William Reese Company, Archives & Manuscripts , Catalogue 331 (February 2016). Tyler, who would later become the tenth president of the United States, 1841–45, was elected to the Fourteenth...
15102Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker and Archibald Thweatt, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately addressed a letter to mr Thweatt , intended equally for you in a case of my own: I now address this to you equally intended for mr Thweatt , in the case of another. it is to sollicit your attention to the petition of Visc o Philip S. Barziza one of the coheirs of Col o Ludwell owner of the Green spring estate . the mother of the petitioner was sole daughter of
15103Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 14. is but just recieved, informing me of your petition to the legislature . I have outlived all my antient acquaintances in that body; but I have two or three young friend s there to whom I write by this mail , and ask their attention to your case. these are mr Thweatt of Chesterfield & Baker of Cumberland in the
15104Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A member of a family to which I have been much attached by long intimacies sollicits my asking the notice attention of some of my friends to his petition before the legislature . he is the Viscount Barziza , youngest of two sons of Count Barziza of Venice by the only daughter & heiress of the late mrs Paradise , who was the daughter of Col o
15105Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Dec. 16. and hasten by the first return of the mail, to express my mortification that the remittance of 31.D which I had desired Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson to make you in June, and which I had taken for granted was done had however never been done. it must have been ac c identally overlooked by mr Gibson , as in a mass of business happens sometimes with the...
15106Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 13. came to hand but two days ago. nothing could be so desirable to me as to have settled in the neighboring village of Charlottesville such a family of artists as is described in mr Hassler ’s letter to you . yet I dare not advise it; because I do not believe they could find employment there. it would be a good stand for a single workman, a real proficient in the...
15107Enclosure: Minutes of a Meeting of the Société Agricole et Manufacturière Française, 2 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Société agricole et manufacturière française Présidence de M r Lee Seance du 2 e jour de janvier 1817 Après un profond examen Sur le choix important d’un terrein propre a Asseoir notre nombreuse Société—après avoir considéré les avantages qui doivent résulter d’un établissement Sous les 33 ie au 35 ie degres de latitude dans un pays elevé, Sain, jouissant d’un climat tempéré et de toute Sa...
15108From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 26th. of December 1817 inclosing a Postnote upon the Branch Bank of The United States at Boston for nine hundred and One dollars and Ninety five Cents, being the Amount of the dividend of five per Cent upon the debt proved under the Commission of Bankruptcy of Robert Bird and Co. at New York. I am your affectionate Father MHi : Adams Papers.
15109From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Valentine Southall, of Virginia to be collector of direct tax and internal duties for the 19th collection district of the same State in the place of Thomas. J. Randolph resigned. Peyton S. Symmes, of Ohio to be register of the land office at Cincinatti in the Same State in the place of Symmes removed. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne...
15110To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 2 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday we lost one of the brightest ornaments of our institution, (Mr. Cadet Low), by ⟨the⟩ premature discharge of a piece of artillerys—this is the second deplorable accident that has happen⟨ed⟩ at this place in the space of 18 months, both under the immediate command and eye of Captn. Partridge. Captn. Crozet a distinguished artilleralist from France, now in the employ of our government,...
15111From John Adams to Thomas Barr, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have received “the Constitution of the Kentucky Society for promoting Agriculture” with your certificate of my Election as an honorary member.—As I have never heard of any measure for the promotion of that great object in this, or in any other country without pleasure; this Institution is so delicious a climate, & in a soil so exuberantly fertile, could not fail to be a peculiar...
15112From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your letter of 23rd Decbr. & your Register, which is the first I have ever seen. I have an ardent curiosity to know, who you suspect to be your “Anonymous Correspondent.” I am intuitively certain it cannot be Governor Johnson, Secretary Thompson or President Jefferson. Of all the speeches made in Congress from 1774 to 1777 inclusive of both years; not one sentence remains...
15113To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 23. Septr: & 3. Octr. was brought to me by my old friend and Classmate I. M. Forbes, and that of 13. Novr. by General Boyd, who both came fellow-passengers in the same vessel. Mr Everett has since arrived, by whom I received a Letter of 26. November, from my dear Mother. I have briefly replied to my Mother upon the advice, which you and she have given me to return to the United...
15114To James Madison from David Easterbrook and Others, 3 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of David Easterbrook, William Taylor—and Paul Bentalou and Cumberland Dugan, Executors of James Clarke deceased, all of the City of Baltimore, Most respectfully Sheweth; That the Schooner President commanded by Clement Cathell was together with her Cargo both belonging to David Easterbrook one of your Petitioners, Seized by the Collector of the Port of Baltimore on her return from...
15115To James Madison from Samuel J. Mills, 3 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Subscriber is an Agent for the Board of Directors of an African School established under the care of the Synod of Nyork And N Jersey. The object of this school is to raise up Coloured young men for teachers and Preachers among their Brethren either in this Country or Abroad. The Honourable Synod taking into consideration the fact, that there were within the limits of the States probably...
15116To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 4 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Application has been made to me for a letter of introduction to the President U.S. on behalf of Jane—widow of John Dauphin deceased, late a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of this Borough. She visits the seat of Government, a petitioner for relief. Of her case I know nothing. With her I am not personally acquainted, nor have I had any acquaintance with her late husband; but I do...
15117To James Madison from William Hendricks and Others, 4 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit us sir to recommend to you John Vawter Esquire Of Jefferson County and state Of Indiana, for the Appointment of Marshal of said State as soon As a law Shall have passed authoricing Such Appointment. Mr. Vawter has heretofore had the confidence and patronage Of your Excellency in the Appointment Of Marshal for the Indiana Territory, the duties of which office we believe he has in every...
15118From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 5 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your Letter of 24th. of Decr. with the Pamphlet. I am Sorry to see in our American Reviewes an affectation of imitating European Reviewers. They generally discover an unnatural Appetite for Sour Plums: more Sagacity in discovering little faults than great Merits. I will now for a Moment undertake the Office of a Critic, not for publication: but between you and me. In my Opinion you...
15119Société Agricole et Manufacturière Française to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A vous, thomas Jefferson , qui avez Signé la chartre de L’indépendance de votre pays; Vous qui, comme premier Magistrat de cette heureuse République, L’avez administrée durant les tems les plus périlleux, avec toute la prévoyance de la Sagesse et qui dans la retraitte avez emporté les vœux de tous Ceux qui Savent aimer la patrie! A Vous qui dans les vississitudes d’une longue existence avez...
15120From James Madison to the Senate, 6 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Shubael Butterfield of New Hampshire Thomas G. Chase ″ Massachusetts Robert Lyman ″ Ditto William Brown ″ New York Edwin B. Newton ″ Ditto John H. Duncan ″ Pennsylvania Elijah J. Weed