1Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 16 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 6 th which I duly rec d is before me. I feel the justice and propriety of the objection you make to comply with my request on the subject of Baines , which was manifestly incorrect, and which I hope you will have the goodness to excuse. I was induced to make it at the urgent instances of Rev. M r Weems , contrary in truth to my own opinion of right. It is not the first, by...
2Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29 th ult. I have duly rec d . It is now before me. The fifteen Dollars enclosed are duly carried to your credit. The Religious Olive Branch is not yet fairly begun. I was diverted from it by the shameful attack on my Country in that horror-inspiring attack on my Country contained in novel Mandeville, which led me to undertake Vindiciæ Hibernicæ , which I shall publish in...
3Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s mail, you will receive the Carpenter’s Price Book . I hope to be able in a few days to forward the Vindiciæ Hibernicæ. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 Mar. 1819 and so recorded in SJL . carpenter’s price book : the House Carpenters’ Book of Prices The House Carpenters’ Book of Prices, and Rules for...
4Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
At length, I have finished (but in a very imperfect manner) my Vindiciæ Hibernicæ, of which this mail will convey you a copy, which I Request You will accept as a mark of my respect. I shall take the liberty in a few days to send you three or four more copies, to be placed in public libraries in your neighbourhood, if any such there be. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; torn at seal; at...
5Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Some months since I sent you a copy of my Vindiciæ Hibernicæ, which, I apprehend, must have miscarried; as I have had no acknowledgment of i t. Have you rec d it—as, if not, I shall forward another copy. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 10 July 1819 and so recorded (mistakenly dated 27 June) in SJL . RC ( DLC ); address cover only; with PoC of
6To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 26 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to send you a copy of the Addresses of the Philadelphia Society for the protection of National Industry, of which I request Your acceptance, & am, / respectfully, / Your obt. hble Servt MHi : Adams Papers.
7To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 26 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to send you a Copy of the Addresses of the Philadelphia Society for the protection of National Industry, of which I request your acceptance, & am, respectfully, Your obt. hble. servt. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Carey to JM at Montpelier and franked. Docketed by JM. Addresses of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of National Industry , 4th ed., (Philadelphia, 1819; Shaw...
8Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you a Copy of the Addresses of the Philadelphia Society for the protection of National Industry , of which I request your acceptance, & am RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 3 Feb. 1820 and so recorded in SJL . Carey ’s Addresses of the Philadelphia Society for the promotion of National...
9To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 12 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that I cannot procure a copy of The Life of Jackson, of wh this Edition is sold out. I send by this mail a copy of the Olive Branch, of which I request your acceptance. The very brief vindication of the work on the American Constitutions, is contained in page 39. I regret that it is so concise. If you have duplicate copies of any of Your recent newspaper or other...
10To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 19 September 1820 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 9th. I have only recd. & Feel gratified that the note in the Olive Branch is satisfactory. It was an amende honorable, called for not only by justice to you & the valuable work it refers to, but a Regard to my own feelings. I have always regarded the acknowledgment of error as more honourable than the defence of truth. For one person capable of the former virtue, there are...
11Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 18 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Daniel Drew , who will probably deliver you this, has applied to me for a letter of introduction, as a candidate for a situation, which, I understand, is at your disposal. He has taught in my family for some months, & has conducted himself with the most perfect propriety. His deportment & manners are wholly unexceptionable. In a word, my impressions of him are highly favourable. You will,...
12To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 16 May 1821 (Madison Papers)
By this day’s mail, I take the liberty of sending you a set of papers, intended to prove the pernicious effects of our present policy on the best interests of the agriculturists generally. Hoping it may meet with your approbation, I remain, respectfully, Your obt. hble. Servt. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). Addressed in an unidentified hand to JM, and franked. The RC , docketed by JM, is written on...
13Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
By this day’s Mail, I forward you a set of papers on the subject of the pernicious tendency of our present policy on the best interests of the agriculturists generally. Hoping it may meet with your approbation, I remain, respectfully RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “ Thomas Jefferson , Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 May 1821 but recorded in SJL as received a day...
14To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 26 June 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd your kind favour of the 26th ult. which want of leisure has prevented me from answering earlier. Next to the delightful & cheering testimony of a man’s own Conscience, in favour of any course of conduct, is the approbation of gentlemen of high standing, of full capacity to judge, & free from the suspicion of another bias. It is not therefore extraordinary that I prize very...
15To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 24 October 1821 (Adams Papers)
Several times since my return home, I have thought it wd be proper to write you on the subject of the Conversation that took place at your table as both business, & a certain reluctance to resume the subject, have prevented me from enacting this purpose.—Further reflexion has convinced me that justice to myself and to the cause of truth, imposes a duty on me, to vindicate the Olive Branch &...
16To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 24 November 1821 (Adams Papers)
When I wrote you last, I had not only considered the contents of the letter to which I replied—& therefore deem it necessary to make some addition to it On the subject of the Western insurrection, the Olive Branch contains some animadversions, sufficiently caustic, as I am persuaded you will allow, if you examine them. But had I been wholly silent on this tender topic, it wd. have been no...
17To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 1 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
I am writing some essays on the situation & policy of this Country, previous to the revolution—and am desirous of obtaining information on the following points. Was the balance of trade between Great Britain & the southern Colonies, particularly Va. against the latter? Was there a heavy balance due from the Colonies to Great Britain? Can you form any idea of the amount? Your obt. hble. servt....
18Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will excuse, I hope, the liberty I take in requesting information, of some importance in a discussion in which I am engaged. Can you inform me what was the situation of the people of Virginia , & the other southern states, respecting their engagements to the merchants of Great Britain previous to the Revolution ? Were they not, generally, deeply in debt? Was not the balance as generally...
19To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 3 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
By this day’s mail, I take the liberty of sending you a pamphlet on the policy that prevails in our intercourse with foreign nations —a policy which renders us hewers of wood and drawers of water to the manufacturing nations of Europe. We give the labour of 30, 40, or 50 farmers & or planters for that of one cotton manufacturer. The low price of the produce of the earth, & the glutted markets,...
20To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 15 October 1822 (Adams Papers)
By this day’s mail, I send you a copy of the second Edition, improved & enlarged, of the “Facts & observations, illustrative of the past & present situation & future prospects of the U.S. and am, / Very respectfully, / your obt. hble. servt MHi : Adams Papers.
21To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 1 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd your favour of the 25th ult. and have read it with the attention to which the writer & the subject are entitled. You will pardon me for stating that I think you have greatly overrated the difficulties in the way of a sound system of policy for this Country, wh. would cure all its evils, & place it on the exalted ground, to which its immense advantages, natural moral, &...
22To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 6 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have recd & read with great pleausre Your very acceptable letter of the 29th ult. Next to the approbation of a man’s own conscience, that of the enlightened part of mankind, is the greatest reward a correct mind can desire. It has been always my object—”laudari laudatis viris.” And I therefore estimate at a high rate the commendation you are so good to bestow on my efforts to promote the...
23To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 12 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you some numbers of Hamilton—& hope, when you have given the subject a full and complete consideration, that you will agree that there is but one way to insure the prosperity & happiness of the Country, and that is by adopting the restrictive and protecting system which has elevated Great Britain to the towering height where she has stood for half a century, so far beyond what her...
24To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 25 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
By this mail, I send you two copies each of No. 2 & 3 of Hamilton, new series. No. 1 was forwarded some time since. For the sake of your country and your reputation, I beseech you reflect deeply on this subject—& I hope you will see there is but one course can save our country—that is, adopting the policy which has wrought wonders for Great Britain, France & every country which has followed...
25To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 21 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
I enclose two Numbers of a new series of papers, intended to shew the ruinous policy pursued by this Country whereby our resources are lavished to support the industry & governments of foreign nations. Will you have the goodness to inform me what is the present state of tobacco planting generally in Va.? Whether it remunerates the labours of the planter, & affords him a handsome interest for...
26To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 16 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
I inclose three copies of No. 1 of a Set of papers, the object of which I trust you can not but approve. Should you favour me with any communications towards continuing the plan, they will be regarded as a favour conferred on Your obt. hble. Servt RC ( PPPrHi ). The enclosure was probably Carey’s To the Citizens of the U. States. No. 1. … (Philadelphia, 1823; Shoemaker Richard H. Shoemaker,...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 17 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose three copies of the first Number of a Set of papers, the design of which, I presume, you can scarcely fail to approve. Should you be able to favour me with any communications towards continuing the plan, I shall be thankful. MHi .
28To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 18 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose two copies of a new set of papers of which I request your acceptance. Phi MHi .
29To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 23 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose you six copies of the first number of a set of papers, which I have commenced. Should you find it convenient, to furnish any matter to support the plan, it will be thankfully rec d by MHi .
30To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 19 February 1824 (Madison Papers)
By this Mail, I forward you three pamphlets, of which I request your acceptance—& am respectfully, Your obt. hble. servt RC ( DLC ). These pamphlets have not been identified.