2251To James Madison from James B. Church, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the Honour as yet of ⟨r⟩eceiving any Communication from your Excellency, but presume I shall ⟨n⟩ot much longer remain without the wished for Correspondence ⟨f⟩rom the usual Department of Government. The Object of the present is, to notice to ⟨y⟩our Excellency, that, since the renewal of Intercourse & Trade ⟨b⟩etween the United States & this port, I have remarked a great Degr⟨ee...
2252To James Madison from Arch Henderson, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Under the hope that a letter, from an officer of the Corps in which Mr. Broome lately held a Commission, may not injure the memorial he is about to present I consider myself doing but common justice to an honorable and very promising young Man when I offer my feeble aid in extricating him from a most unpleasant situation. My acquaintance with Mr. Broome commenced before he entered the Service....
2253To James Madison from Constant Taber and Others, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned citizens of this town, and friends to the General Government, are informed, that it is probable, the office of District Attorney may be vacated; they are also informed, that Gentlemen ( who are warm federalist ) have been recommended from Providence for that appointment. That town only, already possesses the District Judge, the Marshall, the Commissioner of loans and the clerk...
2254John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The long wished for letter from the good Gen l has at length Arrived and I hasten herewith to inclose you Duplicate—you will perceive by my letter of the 19 Ult o the app t Balance of his a/c in my hands was $1130. 69 100 exclusive of his Treasury Notes $4.500—bearing 5 ⅖ Int. due 16 April—to be then funded—I may therefore count on remitting him £200 Ster g on the best terms going—will I...
2255José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have found at my return in Philadelphia near a month ago, your kind letter for which i would have immediately returned my most grateful thanks, if it did not contain two articles to which it was my duty to answer, viz. the cements for cisterns, and the papers of Captain Lewis . As to the first, the books containing the prescriptions were not at hand, and i could attain them with some...
2256George P. Stevenson to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s covering a letter for Paris is this moment received—; the gentleman who is expected to take charge of it for you has not yet presented himself to me—There is no opportunity hence to France and should none occur in a few days I will forward your letter to my house in New York , who will send it forward immediately, as there are daily conveyances thence—I need not repeat, how much...
2257Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 11 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The last letter recieved from you was of Aug. 20. on the 27 th Oct. I wrote you a statement of our balance 136.75 D and that I should that day write to mr Gibson to remit it to you. I wrote to him the next day , and the day following set out for Bedford and was absent two months, so that I never heard from mr Gibson of the actual remittance. so that yet I have no reason to doubt it, and the...
2258To John Adams from Joseph Delaplaine, 10 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
I received your last obliging letter, & thank you most sincerely for the information it contains. I beg leave at the same time to tender my acknowledgments for the kind & prompt manner with which you have answered my several letters.— The Revd. Dr. Morse informs me that his son’s portrait of you for me, is acknowledged to be the best likeness ever taken of you. I am very happy to hear it. I...
2259From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
your Letter of Nov’br 7th allarmd me when I opend it, and Saw that it was in the hand writing of mrs Adams, and I read with trembling—while I rejoice that you have So able a Substitute, I cannot but regret the occasion for it—your hand may be restored to its use again, but your Eyes have reason to complain that you have used them too hardly. in this instance only—have you been a hard master to...
2260Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of writing to you several times lately, & have not been favoured with a reply.— I am desirous to place your portrait & a biographical sketch of your life in the second half volume of my work, & shall do so if it is possible to get an approved portrait of you. M r Wood one of the most extraordinary portrait painters of the present day has been sent by me to Washington...
2261George Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of your hempbreak a thought occurr’d to me since I received your letter which I submit to your judgement. On the axis of the wallower instead of arms 15 in long, suppose a cast iron wheel 15 in diam r with cogs only half way round & on the face of the head block instead of a horn, a curved piece of cast iron 30 in long & 4 broad, with cogs corresponding in number & c with those...
2262From James Madison to Edward Coles, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines two days ago, inclosing a letter from Mrs. M. I this moment discover that instead of “ Jamesville ” it ought to have been addressed to “ Statesburg. ” This information may prevent its miscarriage. The inclosed papers give the last accts. from Europe. The Senate have confirmed the nomination of Mr. Pinkney to St. Petersburg: & negatived the special Mission to Naples. It...
2263From James Madison to the Senate, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Washington Boyd, of the District of Columbia, whose commission as Marshal has expired, to be Marshal of the said District for the term of four years. Thomas Morris, of Newyork to be a Commissioner for carrying into effect the fifth Article of the treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty concluded on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand...
2264To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
If in the exercise of the powers with which, I am invested, as Supreme Chief of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, a suitable occasion should present itself of proving to you my high respect for your person, I would eagerly avail myself of it, confident as I am of the great desire of my fellow-Citizens to form a closer connexion with the United States. Permit me therefore, to present to...
2265To James Madison from James Butler, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will parden These few lines and not Considir Them as intrusive but as an humbel petion for my Discharge. I Shoud not wish the favor if my Situation was not as I Shal State to you which I hope you will take into Consideration (and grant my request) having Served my apprenticeship in Alexandria to the Cordwaning business which trade I was put to by my eldest Sister who then resided in...
2266To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th: Instant, I have the honor to lay before you copies of the letters addressed by the Secretary of War to the Board of General Officers, and of the report of the Board of General Officers to the department of War, concerning the reduction of the late army to the peace establishment, together with copies of the report of the Secretary of...
2267To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My nephew Joseph P: Norris intending to pass a few days at Washington; permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly notice. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
2268To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My son Algernoon [ sic ] Sydney Logan intending to pass a few days at Washington: permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly attention. My Wife unites with me in best respects to yourself and Mrs. Madison. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( PHi ).
2269To James Madison from Joseph J. Nicholson and Others, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
We, whose names are here annexed, most respectfully beg leave to solicit your attention to the case and situation of Capt. Henry H. Ford, late of the U.S. Mar⟨ine C⟩orps. For several months we all—and some of us for several years—have been well acquainted with this gentleman; and have uniformly observed in him a manly, just and honourable character. His present condition, resulting from his...
2270Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Austin, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 25. is just now recieved. I am in general extremely unwilling to be carried into the newspapers. no matter what the subject; the whole pack of the Essex kennel open upon me. with respect however to so much of my letter of Jan. 9. as relates to manufactures, I have less repugnance, because there is perhaps a degree of duty to avow a change of opinion called for by a change of...
2271Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured by your letter of the 30 th ultimo , in behalf of M r Thomas M. Randolph , who is desirous of engaging in the Naval Service of the United States. The application is filed and recorded, and his Appointment will be attended to, with deference to your request in his favour, so soon as a Resignation, or what may be considered a vacancy, shall permit. I appreciate, with grateful...
2272Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the receipt of your letter of Jan. 27. I had received those of Dec. 20. & Jan. 14. which remained unacknoleged. this I am certain you will pardon when I assure you that I pass from four to six hours of every day of my life at the writing table, answering letters in nine tenths of which neither my interests nor inclinations are engaged. this mass of labor obliges me to marshall marshal...
2273Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 26. is at hand, and I had the happiness by the same mail to recieve a letter from your son dated Gottingen Nov. 25. this requiring an immediate answer, I avail myself of your kindness, and now inclose it with a request that you will be so good as to forward it. I am much pleased to learn that he is so well satisfied with his situation at Gottingen . but Paris and Rome will...
2274From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 8 February 1816 (Adams Papers)
The receipt of your favour of 2. December was acknowledged in my last, dated the 9th. of January—Three days afterwards, I received your Letter of 9. and 18. November which had been brought by Mr Tarbel—But it was forwarded, I believe from Manchester, Mr and Mrs Tarbel not having yet arrived in London. We have received no Letters of a later date from Quincy. Our Sons, after a Vacation of seven...
2275To James Madison from Henry Clay, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I fear that I cannot add to the stock of information of which you must be already possessed respecting Genl. La Fayette’s lands. When in Paris, I was informed by him that he had sold all his lands to Sir John Coghill, except one location near or adjoining the City of N Orleans containing I think less than 500 Acres, of which he retained perhaps a moiety. He was desirous then to know whether...
2276To James Madison from Thomas Mortimer and Others, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Although repeated applications has been made to you: and likewise to Comm: Bain:bridge, it is now time to intercede for a few men who has endured every hardship during the War both on Lake Oentar⟨io⟩ and Lake Champlain and now are left to the very last. If your honourd pleases to ⟨Clear?⟩ the remainder it is people that has never had a Shot fired over their head were discharged. We remain your...
2277To James Madison from William M. Redmond, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Humbly Intreat your pardon for taking the liberty of Writing these few lines to you, but Sir as they Concern my welfare in a future time I trust they Will meet your Sanction. The Cause of my taking the liberty Sir is my Being a Native of Ireland and Served the U.S. During the War both by Sea and land and had an Honourable Discharge from the army at the Close of the Late Contest with my...
2278To James Madison from Joseph Story, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Justice Story will do himself the honor of accepting the invitation of the Honorable the President of the United States for tuesday next. RC ( NN ).
2279To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, Richard Bland Lee, and Tench Ringgold, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Give us leave to inform you that the War office is finished according to Contract, and ready for Occupation, excepting a few inconsiderable particulars which are delayed by the want of some arrangement among the Heads of Departments as to their respective locations. They have before been apprized of this State of the Building, but probably pressing engagements have prevented them from...
2280Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu la Lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire , et vous prie d’agreer mes remerciments des efforts que vous avés eu la bonté de faire pour m’obliger, J’en Suis aussi reconnaissant que sils m’eussent procuré le bien que j’avois lieu d’en esperer. D’aprés ce que Mr Mazzei vous marque de la grande Surprise que lui causa notre arrivée en amerique , je dois conclure que sa memoire...