1To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 31 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1801, Lancaster. Since writing the enclosed, has given the map to Duane who will deliver it. Examination of it will require reference to the manuscript sent the president. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers). 1 p. Cover marked by Ellicott: “Captn. William Duane.” Ellicott to JM, 29 Dec. 1801 . See Ellicott to JM, 24 Nov. 1801 , and n. 1.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have enclosed the observations made by Mr. Patterson and myself on the lunar eclipse of september last,—if you think them of sufficient importance you are at liberty to communicate them to the American Philosophical Society.— The Map on which I informed you some time ago I was engaged is completed:—it comprehends the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio down to the Gulf of Mexico, the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patterson and Andrew Ellicott, 9 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Should the office of Superintendant of the military stores of the United States, created by an Act of Congress passed the 2d of April 1794, and now held by Mr. Harris , become vacant; we would take the liberty of recommending Mr. George Ingel, of this place, as a suitable person for that office. For several years during our revolutionary war , and till the close of it, he served in a similar...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Dinsmore , who was several years our Agent in the Cherokee nation, the duties of which he performed with singular reputation; and to his exertions in a great measure, is owing the introduction of some of the arts among that people—He has lately been appointed by the Secretary of War agent to the Chocktaws, among whom I have no doubt he will be found extremely...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29th. Ultimo has been duly received, and the proposition which it contains, I consider as one of the most honourable, and flattering incidents of my life; and was my own feelings, and inclination, alone concerned, I should not hesitate one moment in accepting the place you offer: but as there are some other considerations to be brought into view, and duly weighed, before I...
6To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 26 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
There are a few papers in your office, which accompanied my despatches from Natchez to the former Secretary of State Mr. Pickering. They are the Proclamations issued by the Governor the Baron de Carondelet, and Gayoso during our discussions relative to carrying the Treaty into effect: of those papers I have no copies, and am now in want of them, for a work I am preparing for publication: if...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 29 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have enclosed a few astronomical observations ; they are principally intended to determine by practice, what dependence may be placed in the lunar theory , for the determination of the longitude.— If I could have found leisure, the observations should have been more numerous, but the duties of my office require so great a proportion of my time, that I have none left for the pursuit of any...
8To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 26 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1802, Lancaster. “The bearer Moses Cotes has communicated to me his plan of an improved Saw-Mill, for which I presume he will be asking for a Patent. I think the improvement merits attention, as it combines simplicity with usefulness. I hope by this time you have recovered your health.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. On 1 Apr. 1802 Moses Coates was granted a patent for his “Improvement in a saw...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have accompanied this with a copy of my observations on the eclipse of the sun on the 16th. of June last, as communicated to my correspondent, one of the Secretaries of the National Institute, and member of the Legion of honour. To which I have added, a copy of a letter to Mr. Patterson, being a supplement to a preceeding letter to the Philosophical Society:—the supplement contains the...
10To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 15 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Ellicott presents his most respectful compliments to his friend Mr. Madison, and requests, (if it should not be improper,) the favour of having for two, or three days, the report, and chart of our eastern boundary as returned by the commissioners. Mr. Ellicott was informed by Mr. Pickering, that the report contains some very important observations, for the determination of the source, and...