4411To John Adams from Timothy Alden, 1 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
I hope you will excuse the liberty I have taken in dedicating the first volume of my biographical and historical Collection to you. Taught from my earliest years to cherish an exalted opinion of the distinguished services which, under Providence, you have rendered to our beloved country, I took a peculiar pleasure in prefixing your name to a work, which is the fruit of much patient...
4412To John Adams from Catherine Elizabeth Murray Rush, 1 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. of December to Mr Rush, brought by Mr Gray, I had the pleasure (as sole private secretary to the former) to open, and therefore venture upon the liberty of acknowledging. My husband being in his sick chamber, had not the gratification to see Mr Gray when he was kind enough to call; I saw him but for a moment, but we both anticipate the pleasure of seeing much more of...
4413From John Quincy Adams to William Steuben Smith, 1 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
I send you back, by Mr Bauwens, the first Volume of Madame de Stael’s Book which was brought with me from Ghent by mistake—At the same time I enclose a French Post-Book which you requested me to procure for you. On leaving Ghent, I forgot to make two small payments, besides that which I mentioned to you of a postage-bill to Mr Hughes—One of them was to Mr Cornelissen for six copies of a Latin...
4414From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 1 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
The confusion around me and the perpetual interruptions render it almost impossible for me to write a word I shall therefore only say that and Charles I are well and that I cannot see the day on which I shall leave St Petersburg as every thing appears to go wrong— As you are in France I have thought it best to sell every thing that I can sell as the frig ate to America from will cost almost as...
4415To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 1 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Sacrifices made to defend Norfolk with Militia are of a Nature & to an extent requiring the most Serious consideration from the Gen’l Gov’t; I am satisfied you cannot know the Sufferings to which Individuals & families are exposed by that policy, & the Serious Diminution of the Physical strength of virginia; to Say nothing of the effect produced on the Spirit, of the people, & their...
4416To James Madison from James Monroe, 1 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 1 February 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the enclosed appointments in the Army of the United States.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ); enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3). Letterbook copy 1 p. The enclosure (2 pp.; printed in Senate Exec....
4417To James Madison from John Scott and Others, Ca. January 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Scott and Others. Ca. January 1815. “We the undersigned members of the legislative Council and house of Representetives do recommend Bernard pratte Esquire of the Town of St Louis as a proper person to fill the office of Brigadier General of the upper or northern Brigade of the Militia of the Territory of Missouri.” RC ( DNA : RG 94, Letters Received, filed under “Pratte”). Signed...
4418Thomas Law to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. January 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose a Letter written currente Calamo — RC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 203:36110); undated; addressed: “To Thomas Jefferson Esqr Montecello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Jan. 1815, but recorded in SJL as received 5 Feb. 1815. Enclosure not found. currente calamo : “rapidly; offhand; without premeditation.”
4419From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 31 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a few lines on the day that the Treaty of Peace was signed, which I sent by Mr Hughes the Secretary of the American Mission, who was the bearer of one copy of the Treaty. A second copy was dispatched the next day by Mr: Carroll, who had been private Secretary to Mr Clay; and by him I, wrote a long Letter to my father—Mr Hughes embarked at Bordeaux in the Transit, the dispatch...
4420From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 31 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
From all that I have yet seen of Bruxelles, I find it so agreeable that I almost regret not having determined to stay and wait for your arrival here; without going to Paris at-all; or at least not without having your company—But the impulse of motion being given, the power of inertness operates upon me so forcibly that I find myself uneasy almost without knowing why; and have determined to...
4421From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
I am sure you must have thought me mad from the date of my last letter I was so teazed with Muziks of every discription that I found it utterly impossible to write any thing like sense I however thought it better to send my letter bad as it was than suffer the Post to leave Petersburg without a few lines which would at any rate prove that we were well and preparing to join you as soon as...
4422To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 31 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Key having informed me that it was probable that Mr. Swann & himself would decline accepting their appointments as Commissioners to settle the Yazoo claims—I beg leave to offer my services to fill one of the vacancies should they occur. My zeal in establishing the present constitution of the U. States and my agency in fixing the seat of government at this place is well known to you. Heavy...
4423To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 31 January 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 31 January 1815, Navy Department. “I have the honour to submit, for your approbation & correction, a system of Regulations for the Flotilla Service of the U S. “It is desirable that the Flotilla Command should be decided in order to avoid the collision which may arise between the officers of the Navy & the Captains in the Flotilla Service.” Letterbook copy (...
4424To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 31 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer my Sincere felicitations on the Conclusion of peace with England. Although at Ghent at, and for some weeks before the Signature of the treaty, I do not pretend to any knowledge of it’s Stipulations; from the talents and patriotism, however, of the Gentlemen who were Charged with the negociation I Cannot doubt that the Conditions are honorable for us and hope that they will...
4425Thomas Jefferson to William Plumer, 31 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 30. has been recieved. in answer to your question whether, in the course of my reading, I have ever found that any country, or even considerable island was without inhabitants when first discovered? I must answer, with mr Adams , in the negative. altho’ the fact is curious, it had never before struck my attention. some small islands have been found, and are at this day,...
4426From Meyer & Bruxner to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 30 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
Received of Mrs. Adams through the hands of Levett Harris Esq: Two Silver Loan Obligations of 5000 R Silver each Seven do. do. of 1000 R: do: Twelve do. do: of 500 R: do. with the Interest Coupons belonging to them, making in the whole Twenty Three Thousand Rubles Silver as Capital further Five Thousand Rubles BA. which we shall hold subject to the orders & at the disposal of His Excellency...
4427From James Madison to the Senate, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having bestowed on the Bill, entitled, “An Act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States of America,” that full consideration which is due to the great importance of the subject, and dictated by the respect which I feel for the two Houses of Congress, I am constrained by a deep and solemn conviction that the Bill ought not to become a law, to return it to the Senate, in...
4428To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I intended that my Son Robert should have done himself the Honor to have presented the inclosed to you. But the intense Cold Weather and bad Roads have caused me to postpone his Northern journey for some days. I have, therefore, thought it advisable, knowing the impatience of my friends of King’s Creek to hear from me, to forward it with all expedition by mail. This I am further induced to do...
4429To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to submit for your consideration the enclosed letters, the importance of which requires some decision as to the payments & expenditures for the Lake Service. I am Very respectfully Sir Your Ob: Servt. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). The enclosures may have included a 15 Jan. 1815 letter to Crowninshield from Lake Ontario shipbuilding contractors Adam and Noah Brown,...
4430To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I send the conclusion of the narrative. Two pages are left blank, for the insertion of the additonal outrages, which I had not the documents to specify. I am afraid, I have not improved your reputation in this business. I know that I have not equalled my own design. But you will recollect, in what a scene of toil and trouble, I have been obliged to snatch the time, for this particular object....
4431To James Madison from Peter H. Wendover, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
With an apology for the intrusion, permit me to solicit your favorable reception of a small Volume the contents of which I heard from the pulpit last autumn when this part of our beloved Country was menaced with danger from the Common foe, believing the work calculated to produce good at this important crisis, I have taken the liberty, through my friend the Hon William Irving to forward you a...
4432Thomas Jefferson to Samuel H. Smith, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that my Catalogue has by this time answered all the purposes of information as to the contents of my library, and needing it almost daily myself, I will ask the favor of it’s return; but only in the case of it’s being no longer useful to the Committee . I propose, on recieving it, to commence the task of reducing the whole mass exactly to the arrangement of the Catalogue, some...
4433Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to advise You that the bill authorisi n g the purchase of Your Library has passed the two houses of Congress . I enclose for Your satisfaction a copy of the bill. It now rests with the Library committee to make the final agreement. The sum stipulated is precisely that estimated by M r Milligan . I shall, doubtless, in a few days hear from the Committee , when I will again write You....
4434John Strachan to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter to a member of Congress recently published respecting the sale of your library, (* Note .) Monticello , 21 st Sept . 1814. D ear S ir , “—
4435Peter H. Wendover to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to apologize to you for what might by some be deemed an intrusion, while I venture to solicit your friendly reception of a small volume, the contents of which I recently heard from the pulpit, and which sentiments I consider of imp great importance to our beloved Country, particularly at this momentous Crisis— The author though an adopted Citizen , I esteem as one of the best friends...
4436From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 29 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
I mentiond to mr D. Greenleaf the money which was to have been Sent to the Young Cranchs for their use. he Said he had found a minut of it in mr Cranch’s Books and that he had written to Judge Cranch respecting it, and that he waited for his direction, respecting which he expected soon to receive— My Love to cousin Abbe. tell her the more She writes, the better She will love it—and that She...
4437To James Madison from James Breheney, [ca. 29 January 1815] (Madison Papers)
With due Difference I take the liberty of Mentioning that On this morning the Goeallre of Baltimore Hath informed me that an Order hath came to my release and demandd, of $40.27 for Jeal Fees together with setting me Out for this States cost, if one Single dollar would release me I could not command it as Your Excellency has been So Kind to me the former I hope you will point Out to me Some...
4438To James Madison from John Stokely, 29 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed that a Bill has passd Both Houses of Congress and now lacks nothing but the Signature of your Excellency to carry it into a Law, Establishing a Bank, Called the united States Bank, The Principles of this Bank Sir I know nothing about; but have understood that its Principles are Illy suited to the relief of the falling Credit of our country, & believing as I do that Some...
4439Thomas Jefferson to Charles Clay, 29 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 20. was 4. weeks on it’s way to me. I thank you for it: for altho founded on a misconception, it is evidence of that friendly concern for my peace and welfare which I have ever believed you to feel. of publishing a book on religion, my dear Sir, I never had an idea. I should as soon think of writing for the reformation of Bedlam, as of the world of religious sects. of these...
4440From John Adams to James Lloyd, 28 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
Although I have no recollection, that I ever met you more than once in Society; and that I presume was the instance that you have recorded; Yet I feel as if I was intimately acquainted with you. The Want of familiarity between Us, I regret, not only because I have known esteemed and I may Say, loved your Family from an early Age: but especially, because whatever I have heard or read of your...