1To John Adams from James Wilkinson, 26 July 1824 (Adams Papers)
By the publick Prints I occasionally hear of your continued existence, amidst the plaudits of a grateful Country, & exemption from any of the grievous infirmities of Old Age Yet as the debt of Nature must be paid, this tresspass is directed rather at than to you, and is intended to introduce to you, Col. G. L. Dawson, The Maternal Grand-son, of your Old Antagonist the Earl of Bute; whom you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 20 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer the Honble Col. Dawson, having, proposed to make the Tour of our beloved Country; I could not do otherwise than present Him to the Chief of Monticello, where I am pursuaded this distinguished young Gentleman, will experience that Urbanity & those sweet Courtesies, which are familiar to the Master of the Mansion. It is not the noble descent of Col. Dawson, who claims for maternal...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 31 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
This package has been in the hands of the Banditti on the Road from Mexico DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 21 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Confidential It is rather to gratify curiosity than from the expectation of Utility, that I send you by Mr. Jn o Andrews of Phil a samples of a few of the Seeds of this Country, to amuse your agricultural avocations; and therefore should they be turned either to pleasure or profit under your fostering direction, I shall experience unexpected complacency—should Col. Randolph be near you? I will...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 21 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Seed & Grain committed to the care of M r Andrews For M r Jefferson Chirimolla, Avocatò, Zapotè, & Mameè arboras tropical Fruits Beans in great variety, call’d Frijol; & compos g the chief aliment of the Natives Two kinds blue early Corn, 1 Red, 1 White Flour, & 2 white of Cantilope from “tierra Caliente” plucked before ripe for this Market—I have seen neither Melons n or Oranges on this Plain...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 27 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Should this letter reach your hands, it will be through the medium of his Excellency Don José Sosaya, Minister Plenipotenciary from this Empire to the United States. This gentleman, a native Mexican of Castilian descent, is highly respected by his Countrymen for his intelligence & amiable dispositions, & he enjoys the entire confidence & esteem of his majesty the Emperor; I know your...
7James Wilkinson to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Residing as I do on the right Bank of the Mississippi seven Leagues below N. Orleans , it is no matter of surprize that your Letter , of the 25 th of June , was not received before the 1 st Inst. I perceive with great pleasure, that the chat chaste harmony which has distinguis h
8To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 5 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
My Pen is occupied on a narrative, intended for posterity, in which I am desirous to incorporate, every act & incident of my publick Life, which may denote Zeal, & demonstrate Patriotism. Pending my last most unrighteous & fatal Persecution, my solicitude to contribute my humble services, to the common defense, impelled me to petition you, for a prompt trial, agreably to the provisions of the...
9To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 15 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
To James Madison, President of the United States, the memorial of Major-general James Wilkinson, with the highest deference and respect, sets forth— That after thirty years of faithful military service, your memorialist has the misfortune to find himself the only individual of the nation interdicted from drawing his sword in its defence; and this, at a conjuncture when his native country has...
10James Wilkinson to John Armstrong, 7 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Mail Route, by Burlington, has become dilatory and uncertain; I therefore, send this to Utica, by Express, to advise you, that we are still safe from the Enemy, &, I understand, snug against the weather; but our Troops die at the French Mills, owing, as all ranks avow, to the bad quality of the Flour, Medicine, & Hospital Stores. This circumstance, & the precarious Dependence to be placed...
11James Wilkinson to John Armstrong, 26 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Perceiving that the Albany Argus, is endeavouring to mislead the Public Judgement, by shamefully misrepresenting my Conduct, and endeavouring to gloss that of Genl Hampton, & reflecting that it was my orders, & not yours, which he disobeyed, I have sent forward to have him arrested, & having received an intimation, that he was about to quit the District without leave, I shall in such case,...
12To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 29 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the Honor to address you, the day before Yesterday, I perceive by an indorsement on my defense, before the General Court Martial which tried me, I have reserved the right to correct it, which will Enable me with propriety, to alter the manner without changing the matter, and I tresspass this observation on you, to prevent the appearance of caprice or inconsistency in my Conduct....
13To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 27 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
The peculiarity of my situation as an officer & its hardship as a Man, will I hope excuse me for making this tresspass on your attention. The conversation which I lately held with my friend Majr. General Dearborn, in consequence I understand of your direction to Him, has occupied my most serious consideration. Conscious as I am of my incapacity, to treat the supreme executive officer of my...
14To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 9 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I agreed to waive all exception to the Jurisdiction of a Military Tribunal, and submit to a rigorous Scrutiny of my Conduct for more than twenty years past, I did hope, & I am sure it was your intention, Sir, that the proceedings against me should not only be free & unbiased, but that there should not be even cause for Suspicion, that the Government felt any Interest whatever in depriving...
15To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 20 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
The singular hardship of my situation, & the great Interests which I have at Stake, will I flatter myself excuse this deviation from the regular course of my communications to you, which considerations of delicacy towards the Secretary of War imposes on me; for it would be as indecorous to wound his feelings, as it would be unjust to myself, to leave you in the dark, touching the result of the...
16Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum on Correspondence with James Wilkinson, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I. II. III. Notes 1. Sep. 1. (a) my
17James Wilkinson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time since I have been inclined to write to you, but the pressure of my persecutions, the desolation of my humble fortunes, the abandonment of those who owed me support, and that inextinguis h able pride which is inseperable from conscious Honor, have prevented me.— And now I should not intrude on your time, but to repel a falsehood which has recently come to my knowledge, viz...
18To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
The extraordinary nature of the Communication I am about to make, and the Interests of the Person committed to my discretion, will I hope excuse my deviation, from the Ordinary course of my Correspondence, by addressing you directly. I yesterday had a most particular conversation with Governor Folch, & found his Mind decisively made up, as to the course he will pursue should European Spain be...
19To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 23 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the moment of sailing I take the liberty to mention to you the bearer Dr. Pendergrast formerly introduced to you by the count Andreani. The Dr. is direct from Cuba and has spent some time in The Havana, where he appears to have made himself master of the views and dispositions of the Inhabitants of the Island. Refering you to him for information which may be usefull and I conceve...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 1 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The recent explosion in Spain and the probable results, will command universal attention and surprize, but can be no where so interesting as to the people of these States; because our proximity to the Spanish Indies, and the effects which must at an early period Spring out of that Vicinity.— In all my Enterprizes, Intrigues, researches and inquiries, in relation to Spanish America for more...
21To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 8 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing you the 5th. Inst: I have received a Letter from Mr Gallatin, which enables me to make a specific disposition of the Troops destined to form a Cordon on our Canadian frontier & Support the Collectors in the execution of their Duties, which will accelerate the Service & save Governor Thompkins the trouble of interposing his Authority.— Mr. Gallatin calls for about 300 Men, two...
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 1 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The remote position of General Dearborn from you, induces me to transmit directly for your information, the last advices received from the Mississippi—I think the Genl. Alviera reported by Colo. Sparks, was sent to Charleston South Carolina from Saint Domingo in 1802, as a that he was considered a man of high pretensions and great audacity—I think Colo. Sparks must be mistaken as to his...
23To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 1 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having not heard a Word, since you left Washington, of the account for souch service, which I had the Honor to render you, my wants must be my excuse, for again intruding the subject on Your attention, and for intreating that an order may be transmites me at this place, for one half or even a third of the sum, my necessities being extreme—necessities which have sprung out of my sufferings...
24From James Wilkinson to Henry Dearborn, 19 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers will explain to you the motives of this address—I deemed it improper to say any thing of my Accounts, while the opinion of the Court of Enquiry was unknown—This was not published before the 4th July, since which I have, with exception of three or four Days, been confined to my Room, and thus it happened I could not see you before your departure The first day I was able to...
25To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 16 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose my Account of disbursements for Secret Service, pending the Scenes in which I was engaged, in the Autumn 1806 & the Winter 1807: the Items of which I beg leave to explain in the following numerical Order viz.— No.—1. This Sum is vouched, see No. 1 under cover, & was paid to Establish the Person Employed at the River Trinity, about sixty Miles in the rear of...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your even Judgment will best direct the expediency & policy of noticing the inclosed, it has been dictated by a recent charge brought against me, on the point to which I have referance—I propose to stand before the Court Tomorrow. & will suffuse the Cheeks of some of my accusers—with perfect respect & attachment I am Sir Yr ob hu DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 23 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been imputed to me that pending the Agitations in the Western Country, occasion’d by Mr. Burr’s Projects, I did denounce many eminent Persons to You in a Letter, or Letters, which have not been published—being conscious that this like a thousand other Rumours, fabricated by my Enemies for my Injury, is void of foundation—I shall thank You Sir for such answer to this Note, as may...
28To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 5 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
By recent letters from Goverr. Claiborne, and from my Atty. H. L. Duncan Esqr. I am advised that certain responses of Govr. Folchs to the Interogatories of Govr. Claiborne would be transmitted to the office of State for my use, and therefore I will beg leave to make application for those doccuments should they have come to hand; to enable me to employ th em on my defence against the accu...
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Bonaparte aims at universal Dominion to attain his views it is necessary to destroy all the present Dynastis of Europe and Establish his Own favourites on the Thrones of their present Monarchies, he will not rest so long as one of the Bourbon Family is on a Throne.— Poland is United of which he has made a Kingdom and one of his favourites placed on its throne. He has dethroned the King of...
30To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Bonaparte vise a la domination universal, et pour parvenir a ce but il est necessaire d’etèindre las presentes dynasties de l’Europe, et de plàcer ses dependents dans la place des Monarque Actuel, il ne sera jamais tranquille tandis qu’un Bourbon reste dans le trône. Il a dèja seune la Pologne l’a èvige en royaume et placé un de ses favòris sour le Trône. Il a dètronè le Roy de Pruse; et il...