1To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of transmitting to you, through the channel of the american Legation, another greek volume with a letter from Doctor C. who thinks that the presence of a Diplomatic agent of the united states in greece would be of great importance to both Countries in the present state of things. the recognition of the former Spanish Colonies by the English cabinet has given great...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter has given great pleasure to Dr. G. and his countrymen in Paris. I inclose his reply, and send you a packet from him containing Books to the care of Mr. Sheldon. Mssrs Lacepede, Humboldt and Thouin bid me express their thanks for your kind remembrance of them, and their ardent wishes for your health and long life. Mr. Debure informs me that he cannot have the Books ready before the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you through mr Sheldon, three great volumes and two letter s. The greeks have lately gained some advantages, and anticipating freedom are now preposing a constitution, or form of government adapted to their situation. The more enlightened Spaniards, motivated by the same feelings, still manifest a vigorous resistance: but the lower class, it is said, generally...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Bailie Warden, 15 May 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I use the opportunity of mr. gallatins return to the United States to acknowledge the receipt of your letter. of the 30th of oct last, and to inform you that he has taken charge of five small parcels for you containing bose and Brocheeses. Baron Humboldt sends you a copy of his last publication and Bishop gregoire a copy of his manuel de Visté . Your Parisian friends are glad to hear of the...
5David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of forwarding to you a collection of the “ Bibliographie de La France ”, and two or three Catalogues of Books, which will give you some idea of french Literature. A geographical Society has been lately established by the influence of members of the Institute and of the general government, which promises to be of great utility. The Linnæan Society is revived by subscription,...
6David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 26th of December last reached me through our legation about a fortnight since, and I have the pleasure of sending you the inclosed reply to parts of it from m. Botta, and the Book sellers De Bure. your Parisian friends regret to hear of the weak state of your health, and hope for the prolongation of a life so useful not only to the United States but to Europe — your...
7David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to send you a copy of my letter addressed to the President of the united states for the purpose of procuring an answer from him, or from the Secretary of state concerning my removal from office. Having abandoned all claim upon the government on account of past services, and determined to live by my own resources, I feel it my duty, in my present situation, to renew this demand,...
8David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of sending you a copy of the french Edition of my Description of the united states , in 5 vol. 8 o , which I pray you to accept as a small testimony of my gratitude and respect. I have forwarded it in a case addressed to the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia , and the Secretary is requested to inform you of its arrival. The sudden departure of
9David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you the inclosed copy of a circular letter “ Instruction pour Les Voyageurs & c & c ” which the Professors of the Royal museum request you to communicate to some of the naturalists of the United States . I am, dear Sir, with great respect, RC (
10David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of sending you by Captain Corran bound to newyork , a small parcel containing some pamphlets, catalogues of Books, and a file of a french newspaper—the annales des Politiques —If you will send me a list of the Books which you wish to have, I think that I could procure them for you a great deal cheaper than if furnished by any Bookseller, especially if you can allow some...
11David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 12–22 August 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
a few days since I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 6th of June last , by duplicate, I am glad to know that you are pleased with the Books and the manner in which the De Bures ’ have executed the commission: they expect to forward those, which you lately ordered, in the course of a week. It appears that the trunk of Books and pamphlets left at ghent nearly two years ago, has...
12David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. Ticknor arrived here yesterday and handed me your letter of the 7th february 1815 , for which I am greatly indebted. I wrote to you on the 14th of July last inclosing the invoice of your Books , which were forwarded from Havre to new york by the ship united states, and addressed to the collector of that port . I should be glad to hear of their safe arrival. If you wish for others it will...
13David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you , on the 12th of last month, by mr Carere of Baltimore , concerning the Books forwarded to you, of which I now Send you the Booksellers receipt. I preferred Debure because he was highly recommended to me by my friends mr. Chevallier , Librarian of the Pantheon Library — and mr. Van Präet of the
14David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you , on the 12th Instant, inclosing the invoice of your Books, which mr. Carere of Baltimore had promised to have shipped on board his vessel about to sail for that port: but the house of Hottinguer has since informed me, that they have been put on board of the ship united states , bound to New york , and addressed to the Collector of that port. I inclose the...
15David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
our minister, mr. Gallatin , has arrived at Paris , and handed me your letter of the 17th of may. Finding that the Peacock does not return directly to the United States , I have requested a friend of mine, m r Carere of Baltimore , to have your Books sent from
16David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this note is to inform you, that I have recieved from mr. Ticknor of Boston , now at Gottingen , a list of Books, which he wishes me to purchase for you, with a draft on the house of Perregaux for the amount. It will give me great pleasure to execute this Commission; and I shall have them forwarded as soon as possible by the way of Havre . mr. Tracy has this day presented me a...
17David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded to you, by mr. Descaves , via Havre , a collection of seeds from mr. Thouin , which he promises to send to you from Baltimore , where he proposes to reside. The trunk containing Books and pamphlets for you and mr. Short , addressed to the care of mr. Shaler , was unfortunately left at Ghent
18David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that you have been pleased to write to the President of the united States in my behalf. I feel deeply grateful for this favor; and beg leave to send you the inclosed copy of a letter addressed to me by the Prince of Benevent , which completely justifies me on the only point of accusation against me renewed by mr. Crawford . I wait with great anxiety the decision of the...
19David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. mazzei has sent me the inclosed letter , with a request to forward it to you by a safe channel of conveyance, which I now find by a french flag-vessel bound to new york . I had the honor of writing to you in may last , and of sending, for your acceptance, a copy of my “Essay on Consular Establishments” and brochures by mr. Corran — In June last, I sent to the care of mr. Shaler , at Ghent...
20David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have forwarded a trunk, to the care of mr. Shaler , at gand , and addressed to Mr. Short , Philadelphia , containing volumes and brochures for yourself and this gentleman, from mr. Rochon — I saw General Kosciusko yesterday who bids me present you his respects, and to inform you, that he has transmitted a letter to you through
21To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have already taken the liberty of transmitting to your Excellency, by mr. Todd, a copy of my defence in reply to the accusation presented by mr. Crawford, as the ground of my removal from office, or suspension of my Consular powers. Since the date of that communication I have been informed that the real motive for this decision of the Government was grounded on information, that I...
22David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already taken the liberty of transmitting to you, by mr Todd , a copy of my defence in reply to the accusation presented by mr Crawford as the ground of my removal from office, or suspension of my Consular powers. Since the date of that Communication, I have been informed that the real motive for this decision of the Government was grounded on information, that I corresponded with the...
23David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced by feelings of gratitude to send for your perusal the inclosed communication relating to my removal from office— and am, with great respect, your most obedt Sert RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esquire monticello”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Oct. 1814 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Isaac Cox Barnet to Warden, Paris, 25 Aug. 1813,...
24David Bailie Warden to James Monroe, 10 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of communicating to you a copy of my correspondence with mr. Crawford to serve as a defence of my determination to wait for your official instructions with respect to my Consular powers. My removal from office, in the manner which I have described appeared to me to be an abuse of delegated authority: for if mr. Crawfords powers in relation to me were discretionary, as would...
25David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving your letter, of the 29th of December last , with those inclosed, which I have delivered to their address, with the exception of two, one for Gen. Kosciusko : the other , for mr. mazzei : these I shall forward by the first conveyance: the former lives in the Country near Fontainbleau . Madame De Tessé is no more: she died some months ago. gen. La...
26David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
on the 21st of january last , I had the honor of writing to you , by Doctor Stephens , and of sending, for your acceptance, a copy of the civil, penal, and criminal codes of France . I also inclosed a letter from mr. mazzei . I have since forwarded to you, by
27To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The mournful event of mr. Barlows, death, has placed in my hands, the affairs of the Legation. In supplying this vacancy, it shall be my utmost endeavor to merit your approbation. It is unfortunate, that the negotiation is averted, at a moment, when the mind of this Government seems earnest for arrangement. Dr. Stephens, whom I send as a confidential messenger, will communicate to you the...
28David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you, the 1st of nov. last , by duplicate , informing you concerning packages and letters forwarded to you by different channels of conveyance. Senator Tracy is anxious to know whether you received a MS , which I delivered to Mr. Barlow , to be sent with his dispatches — This will be accompanied with a copy of the civil, penal, and criminal codes , which I beg...
29To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 24 November 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you two brochures of the national Institute, the contents of which are very interesting. I also inclose some french gazettes which contain some details concerning the situation of the french armies. Letters, which I have now received from the united States, announce the pleasing intelligence, that you will be reelected by a great majority. I have taken the liberty...
30David Bailie Warden to Dolley Payne Madison, 12 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 November 1812. Sends “nine other copies of the Engraving of the portrait of the President, to whom and to the family I pray you to present my respects.” “I took the liberty of writing to him by the mary amore , and of sending him some brochures . I hope soon to hear of his reelection, and of complete success to his patriotic administration.” Sends “this by Dr morell, who is a Very promising...