1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 26 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have addressed a paper to you , the publication of which I have commenced in this town, and have dedicated to that cause, which in this state, and more in this town than any other part of the state, is universally spoken against. I mean the cause of Republicanism according to those ideas which were prevalent 6 years ago. Persuaded, from the whole tenor of your public life, and from your...
2To James Madison from Samuel Morse, ca. 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 21 May 1801. Mentioned in Morse to JM, 4 June 1801 . Requests consideration for federal post.
3To James Madison from Samuel Morse, 4 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Fourteen days having elapsed since the date of my last, and no answer having been received I fear that my letters have either miscarried or that they are put on file of applications for office &c. with a design to answer them when the several petitioners for employment shall have their merits examined and their claims settled. If this last is the case, I beg you would rather favor me with a...
4To James Madison from Samuel Morse, 25 June [1801] (Madison Papers)
On my return last evening from New Haven, I was made happy in the receipt of yours of the 14th. If any thing could add to the good opinion I had imbibed of James Madison, it would be the delicate and gentlemanly manner in which I am candidly told of the situation I had sought, being beyond me, for the present at least. After my conversation with Mr. Lincoln, and a knowledge of the sphere in...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who now has the honor of addressing you is the same who was lately the editor of a paper in Connecticut—his name Samuel Morse . One who seeks to be known to you, and presumes on this as a preliminary. To leave the state of Connecticut, where the cant of hypocritical piety forms a principal part of the character of its inhabitants and hostility to free enquiry is constantly...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 26 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been sometime confined with the measles, I have failed in paying my respects to you as I intended; but being so far recovered as to be able to go out, I should be happy if my wish to see you might be gratified. I had purposed to be introduced to you by my highly beloved friend Mr. Granger, but I fear that the brilliance of his worth would throw the faint glimmering mine into the shade,...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 2 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
S. Morse presents his affectionate regards to Mr. Jefferson. A young man , with whom he has become acquainted since his residence in this city, is about to begin a publication in Connecticut, under the title of the “Connecticut Republican Magazine,” he is very desirous to wait on the president and ask his patronage as a subscriber. Mr Jefferson will feel the delicate situation of the writer...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 9 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose you a copy of an oration delivered on the 3d of July, the day chosen by the citizens of this place for the commemoration of our independence. This oration is the very hasty production of a young friend of mine , who is now aid to gen. Jackson. I pursuade myself that you will receive some pleasure in the evidence he gives of the firmness of his republicanism,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 29 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have engaged to notice the defects as well as the good qualities of any candidate recommended to office, it is proper that you should know the following fact. Capt. Choate purchased in Liverpool a quantity of glass and crockery ware for his own use, On the way home, his mate, Guthrie, persuaded him that he ought not to pay duties “when such a fellow as Putnam had command of the cutter,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Morse, 27 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Perusing the letter of Harry Toulmin , on the subject of the supposed colony of Welshmen settled on the Missouri, which was republished in the National Intelligencer of the 14th instant, a circumstance was recalled to my mind which may possibly contribute to ascertaining the fact. I have an intimate friend in this place, by the name of David Davies Williams, who is a native of Wales, speaks...