4441To John Adams from Joseph Dougherty, 17 September 1811 (Adams Papers)
A vacant place occasioned by the death of Mr. Mathers, the doorkeeper for the Senate, is now trying for by several: perhaps one hundred: I am one of the number, but it will require the greatest interest in the Country to get the place May I make so free sir, as to ask you for a few lines, by way of recommendation: Mrs Johnson made mention of me in a recent letter to you: I will here subjoin a...
4442Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Joseph Dougherty, [4–10 March 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To Jo s Dougherty D r D –cts To 40 30 bushels oats a 40 cts per bushel 12 –00 To a stable broom
4443Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the packets being prevented from playing betwe e n this and Philad a , I am deprived of the means of doing any thing in the porter line. S. H Smith being lately appointed Commissioner of the revenue, will have the disposing of a variety of offices, Such as, assessors, stamper &c. Collectors will be appointed by the President . A line from you to the President and m r
4444To James Madison from David B. Douglass, 30 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am requested to transmit to your excellency a copy of a correspondence which was had at this place on the arrival of Gen. Swift to assume this Comd. viz. The address of the Academic staff on the occasion, and the Gen’s answer I have the honor to be with Great respect sir Your Obt Hbl. Servt RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , D-110:9). Docketed as received in the War Department in...
4445To James Madison from “H.” [John H. Douglass], 22 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The double conduct of De Witt Clinton has so far weakened the republican party in this State, as to render the election extreemly doubtful. Many of his old friends with Cheetham were so far drawn out of the ranks, that they cannot get in Again & now despise him more than the federal party. The Honble. Mathew Lyon Esqr. is doing us much injury. He is exposing De Witts intrigues relative to the...
4446To James Madison from [John H. Douglass], 8 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you several letters previous to and pending your Election communicating important information which has proved true relative to the proceedings of certain men in the state to defeat your Election under the annonymous signature of Hancock that information came principally from Mr Keteltas whose talents and integrity broke up the whole scheme and drove the Clintonian hypocrites from...
4447Robert Douthat’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for Food and Lodging, 21 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
2 dietts 37½ $0.75 1 Lodging .12½ 2 Horses .50 10 Gall s oats 12½ 1.25 $3.12½ MS ( MHi ); written on a scrap in Douthat’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “Tavern bills. 1815.” Robert Douthat (ca. 1757–1818), innkeeper, merchant, and farmer, emigrated from his native Ireland
4448To James Madison from Rawleigh W. Downman, [ca. 1 August 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of Rawleigh William Downman of the county of Lancaster & State of Virginia most respectfully represents that some time in the month of December 1814 whilst the enemy’s vessels were up the Rappahannock, a flag was sent by Capt. Barrie, the Senior officer of their flotilla, to procure the release of a surgeons assistant who had been made a prisoner. Capt. Barrie addressed a letter...
4449To James Madison from Gerrit L. Dox, 28 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to present for your perusal Copies of memorials (originals of which have this day been transmitted to the Post Master Genl.) from the Republican members of the Legislature of this state and the Republican and mercantile citizens of this City: advising my continuance in the office of Post Master in this place. The good character respectability and high standing both...
4450To James Madison from Henry F. Doyhar, 19 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Je Vous prie de Mexcuser cy Je prend La Liberte de Vous Ecrire. Le Mauvais traitement que Je Vien dexsuiyer, me Mortifié Au point que Jai prie le partie de Vous donner un détail de Ma Conduite Car Je Nai Jamais Eté traiter de cette Maniere. Je ne Matendoit point que Mr Mauroit Renvoyer de cette Maniere Comme cy Jetoit un polison. Il Est Vrai que Limpatience ma prie Aussitôt que Jai demande A...
4451To John Adams from Simeon Draper, 23 March 1809 (Adams Papers)
being a perticuler Friend of yours, Take the liberty to inclose this Letter, and ask the indulgence of an answer respecting its being a fabrication as is thoughts by some of your old substanciel Friends I want an answer for my own Sattisfaction and will not make any use of it then the answer shall Dictate, Should I be indulged. I am with the Highest / Consideration your / Excelences Very Huml....
4452To James Madison from John Drayton, 30 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1810, Columbia. “I have the honor to enclose you, a copy of my first communication to the Legislature of this State, now in Session.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosure not found, but a print impression on the verso of the RC suggests that it was a broadside.
4453To James Madison from John Drayton, 12 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Through the politeness of my friend Paul Hamilton, Secretary of the Navy, I have the honor of presenting you, a copy of my View of So: Carolina; which, You will do me a favor, by accepting. It, was published, during my former administration; and, is not without many errors. But, still I hope, it contains information, not unworthy of your attention. I avail myself sir, of this opportunity, to...
4454To James Madison from John Drayton, 12 October 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1810, Charleston. Transmits a model designed by Jonathan Lucas, Jr., for “Mounting Cannon on a New Construction.” Encloses a letter from Lucas explaining its construction. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 12 Sept. 1810 [not found]. RC ( DLC ); enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , L-115:5). RC 2 pp. Docketed by JM. Enclosure is Jonathan Lucas, Jr., to John Drayton, 11 Oct. 1810 (2...
4455To James Madison from John Drayton, 1 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 December 1809, Columbia, South Carolina. Sends JM a copy of his “first Communication” to the South Carolina legislature [following his inauguration as governor], which relates to “the present Crisis.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosure not found, but a print impression on the cover reveals that Drayton enclosed his Message from His Excellency the Governor, No. 1, Delivered to the Legislature of...
4456To James Madison from John Drayton, 27 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1810, Charleston. Sends JM a British cannonball and shot taken from the old palmetto battery at Fort Moultrie and encloses a letter on the subject. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 3 pp. Enclosure (1 p.) is Richard Bohun Baker to Drayton, 20 July 1810.
4457To James Madison from John Drayton, 3 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of addressing you, from my plantation; having been resident here, since the close of my late administration. By information received from Charleston yesterday, from respectable Authority, I am informed Judge Bee’s State of Health is extremely critical at this time; and it is proposed to me, to apply for the office, when the Vacancy takes place. I have accordingly taken the...
4458To James Madison from John Drayton, 21 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
I yesterday received from the Department of State, the Appointment of District Judge, of this State; which, you have been pleased to confer upon me. I am now at my plantation, with my family; but shall hasten to Charleston in a few days, to enter upon the duties of that Station: and have written to the Department of State on the Subject. You will be so good, as to excuse my addressing this, to...
4459To James Madison from Phinehas Drinkwater and Others, [18 July 1809] (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents that we the Undersigned American masters and Supercargoes Citizens of the United States of North America who are now with our Vessells their Cargoes and Crews either under a Sentence of Condemnation or detained in his Danish Majestys Kingdom of Norway have according to the powers we believe Vested in us by the laws of the United States, made constituted and...
4460To James Madison from Phinehas Drinkwater and Others, 19 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of the undersigned Captains and Supercargoes Citizens of the United States Respectfully Sheweth That in the prosecution of our several voyages, undertaken with the sanction of our Government, and consequently (as we are bound to beleive) not only conformably to its laws, but also fair, and legal, as they respect the treaties existing between the United States, and the Court of...
4461To James Madison from William Duane, 3 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Public motives, such as I conceive calculated to render service to the interests and honor of your administration, induce me to take the liberty of addressing you. The unhappy conflict which has arisen out of the case of Olmstead is now quieted so far as the law and the parties in that case are invol⟨ved⟩. The Militia men who under a blind opinion of obedience to their superiors have...
4462William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the satisfaction to receive your very kind letter of the 12 instant . It is singular enough that I should have before me at the moment, a history of England in 4to, which I take to be the same which you mention. Several years ago you mentioned the same book to me, and through M r G. Erving then in London I obtained the book before me. Having just completed my Military Dictionary...
4463William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 16 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A desire to be preserved in your remembrance has often led me to the verge of writing to you, but knowing with what anxiety you retired from political concerns and the disgust you must naturally have felt at the recollection of the baseness you have seen and the unworthiness which prevails too much in all kinds of affairs, I preferred rather to trust to the ordinary incidents of my situation...
4464William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I should not have troubled your retirement upon political subjects had not there been a rumor for some days that you had consented to accept the station of Sec y of State in the present Crisis, and that Mr. Monroe was to assume the War Department ; I must confess I feared it was too good news to be true, but I cannot refrain from expressing a wish that if you could consistently with your...
4465To James Madison from William Duane, 5 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have revolved for some time in my mind the ideas which in a crude form I have taken the liberty of addressing to you. I presume not to set any higher values on them than liberal intentions and an enthusiastic devotion to the principles and durability of Republican Government, may give them. I neither look for any answer nor do I wish for any thing more than, the gratification of endeavoring...
4466William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have answered your obliging letter of the 20 th April , had my mind not been kept in agitation by the pressure which I began to feel heavily in consequence of my opposition to the U. S. Bank , and which although I have in effect surmounted, has left me like a man after a severe disease, with an unusual degree of debility. I had read your admirable work on the batture before I was...
4467Enclosure: William Duane’s Notes on the Expediency of Using Black Troops, [ca. 11 August 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Would it be expedient to use black troops? The probability of an extensive and perhaps durable war, renders it important to anticipate every means by which the public safety may be endangered or secured. There are many who fear a rising of the colored people, this suggests an enquiry,—on three several points 1. What would be the effect of the employment in war of the white population alone? 2....
4468William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1813 [postscript, 9 March 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
I could not before this day find an opportunity undisturbed to answer yours of the 22 d ult . Never having been much of a pecuniary calculator, it is absolutely out of my power to say how my account with the Review of Montesquieu stands. When pressed hard last year by the combination of one set of old friends and the desertion of the rest, I found in the sacrifice of a considerable number of...
4469To James Madison from William Duane, 22 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having had the honor to address you on the appointment of a Postmaster in this city, I think myself bound to represent to you that an effort wholly artificial and factious, is now making here, to make an impression on your mind that the appointment is not approved by the mass of the community. It is very inauspicious for the republican cause, when the worst of men and the vilest of passions...
4470William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received yours of the 18 th and the copy accompanying it —you will be good enough never to attribute my not writing immediately to want of respect or to indifference—my avocations are so many and the pressure of them so constant, that it requires some dexterity to get thro’ them. I shall now explain the hastiness of the last sheets—you will perceive they are all transcribed by...