2141Archibald Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I finished with Mr Ladd last night. The rough drafts of the accounts and explanatory notes are made. In a memo attached to your answer, you say that the estate of Bathurst Skelton must be credited “ 1773 Jany 31 By a credit with J. Fleming’s creditors Exors for three slaves bought of that estate £210.”— Mr Ladd and myself are at a loss how to understand this.— Judge Fleming
2142To James Madison from David Gelston, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, New York. Has received a letter from John Martin Baker at Cagliari by the ship Charles and Harriet . Baker has sent for JM “a cheese, a box citron, some olives &ca.,” which Gelston will ship at the first opportunity. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
2143To James Madison from David Parish, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has received from JM the two packets for transmittal to “our mutual worthy friend General LaFayette containing Nine Land patents.” Hopes “to have the pleasure of delivering them into his own hands at La Grange in August.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
2144Thomas Jefferson to Silvain Godon, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to M. Godon for the communication of the prospectus of his treatise on Mineralogy, to which he asks permission to become a subscriber. he anticipates with satisfaction this addition to the stores of science, and salutes him with the best wishes for it’s success & the assurances of his esteem & respect. PoC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ....
2145Thomas Jefferson to Jean B. Porée, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2 d instant has been duly recieved, together with the Essay of M. Julien on education, & I pray you to accept my thanks for the favor you have done me in being the channel of conveying it. this will be still increased should you permit my acknolegements to M. Julien for this mark of his attention to find a place in any letter you may have occasion to write him, which moreover...
2146Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your letter I wrote to mr Scott the marshal of the state, according to your request, but it appears there had been a previous appointment, by the letter now inclosed to you. with my regrets at this unsuccesful endeavor to gratify your wishes, accept the assurance of my respect PoC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “M r Charles Yancey”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: Joseph...
2147David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed copy of an analysis of the meteoric stone that fell in the United States , with a list of vessels, and some brochures containing defences, of vessels and cargoes, made by me— I have transmitted to you several pamphlets by different opportunities, and I hope that you have received them— The late decree of the Emperor is extremely hostile—and seems to...
2148John Wickham to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Mann delivered me your Letter of the 18 th Inst. & I lost no Time in making your wishes known to Mess rs Hay and Wirt who assure me they shall be duly attended to— Circumstanced as I am my engaging as your Counsel in M r Livingstons
2149From James Madison to William Pinkney, 23 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
You will learn from the Department of State, as you must have anticipated, our surprise that the answer of Lord Wellesley, to your very just and able view of the case of Jackson, corresponded so little with the impressions of that Minister manifested in your first interviews with him. The date of the answer best explains the change; as it shows that time was taken for obtaining intelligence...
2150To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 23 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Navy Estimate for the year 1810, it was stated to Congress, that for keeping in a state of repair the frigates & other Vessels now in commission, the sum of 150,000 Dollars would be required; & that for repairing the frigates & other vessels & gunboats in ordinary, there would be required the further sum of 450,000. Congress appropriated 150,000 only; & the Department having in this, as...