181To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 12 November 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Otis, secretary of the Senate, was kind eno’ to take four letters , of which two were for yourself, & a small box with one or more Watches ; & to promise a delivery of them, into your hands. the box, & some of the letters, were committed to my care by Mr Short; who accompanyed me to Havre, with an intention to embark in the Sophia, for the U States. he had provided every article for the...
182To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 15 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By Judge Lincoln, my dear Sir, I embrace a favorable opportunity of acknowledging your very friendly letter of the 26th of Janry. 1799; but permit me previously to give you some information in regard to this gentleman. Mr. Lincoln is an eminent lawyer in this State, & his professional talents, are accompanied with a humane & benevolent disposition, pure integrity, great liberality, & unsullied...
183To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 20 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I now propose to finish my letter of the 15th, which was hastily concluded, to prevent inconvenience to my friend Lincoln. In revising your political faith , I am not clear, that we perfectly agree in regard to a navy. I wish sincerely, with yourself, to avoid the evils pointed out, as the result of a powerful navy. the expence & extensive operation of an imense naval establishment, if our...
184To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 24 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At nine oClock last evening, Mr Lee, a [sincere?] friend of yours & mine, came up from Boston to inform me of your election. The precarious state, in which by the [wiles] of party, the federal executive was suspended, the irritation which would have resulted from your non-election, even if Mr Burr had obtained the vote, the great danger of a collision of parties, whose habits of animosity,...
185To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 29 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 22d instant I received your friendly letter of the 29th of march, twenty three days after it was put into the post office. the seal is enclosed, having no impression; but the appearance of having been wet, for the purpose of opening the letter. you can determine whether this was the case, or whether there is a probability of it: be this as it may, the seals of the letters which I have...
186To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 4 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By my friend Mr Lee I have an opportunity of writing more freely, than by the post. The folly of the mal-contents, in expecting by their siren arts to induce you to exchange the impregnable barriers of vertue & patriotism, for the defenceless transfer of intrigue & corruption, can only be equalled by their desperation & madness. relinquishing your friends, to depend on your enemies, you must...
187To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 9 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Being apprized, by the gazettes , that Major Warren is appointed Collector, in the room of my brother S M Gerry, I cannot conceal from you, the high sensations of pleasure & pain, which have been the result, in my mind, of this event; & at the same time the conviction, that you have considered it as an indispensable measure. Major Warren is a very worthy character, & a branch of a family with...
188To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The message, which You did me the honor to transmit, I have read with great pleasure. it exhibits to my mind, respectful, friendly, firm, & vigilant conduct towards foreign powers—acquisitions of territory, by purchase & cession, inestimable, as they respect the wealth, security, & happiness of our western sister states, the fiscal resources of the nation, and the excision of a fertile source...
189To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this day honored by your letter of the 3d, & “as the unbounded calumnies of the federal party have obliged you to throw yourself on the verdict of your country, for trial,” the United States are under infinite obligations to them, for this their conduct; as it will secure to the republican cause, the only candidate, in whom the public could cordially unite; & in regard to yourself, will...
190Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet this day received, respecting “the intrusion of Edward Livingston ”; & for your polite & friendly manner of transmitting it. The publick is much indebted to you on this, & on numerous other occasions, for performances; to which few are equal, & still fewer have a disposition. The opportunity now presented, is highly appretiated; as it enables me to revive those...