1Enclosure: John Rodgers to James Leander Cathcart, 9 June 1819, enclosure no. 3 in James Leander Cathcart to Thomas … (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28 th Ult o accompanied by a Journal of the proceedings of the Agents sent under the instructions of the Board of the 13 th of Nov r 1818 has been received—On a cursory perusal of the Journal, the Board discover much information respecting the object of your mission which it would be desirable for them to possess; and they return it to you in order that such extracts from it...
2Enclosure: John Rodgers to James Leander Cathcart and James Hutton, 6 August 1819, enclosure no. 4 in James Leander … (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners of the Navy have received your communication with a summary recapitulation of, & reference to a Journal deliver’d at the office of the honorable the Secretary of the Navy — The Commissioners of the Navy have derived much valuable information from the perusal of your summary—It is entirely satisfactory to them upon all the points of which it treats— Tr ( DLC: TJ Papers ,...
3Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 10 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return after an absence of some weeks from home, I find here your favor of Aug. 27. and learn from it, with great regret, the difficulties of your present situation. I can say with truth, and justice therefore requires me to say, that I considered your administration of our affairs, while Consul on the Barbary coast , as one of the most rigorous integrity; and that too in a situation...
4From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 23 September 1821 (Madison Papers)
I received yesterday your letter and communications of the 18th. instant. I have read them with a sincere sympathy for the situation in which you find yourself; and with regret that a more fortunate one has not followed your long continuance in the public service. I shall of course feel much pleasure at any occurrence which would brighten your prospects for the time to come. I know not however...
5From John Adams to James Leander Cathcart, 25 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter, and the documents with it. Unable from the failure of my sight to read them, I have had them read to me. All I can say is, that your appointment as Consul was made upon mature deliberation, and careful examination of your conduct and correspondence, and your other writings; and nothing has ever come to my knowledge, exciteing any repentance or regret for that...
6From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 20 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with sincere sympathy the continuing disappmt of your hopes of public employment, and the distresses to which that disappmt has brought you . but retired as I am from all concern with the public affairs or those directing them, I can render you little service. the only favor in which I can interpose is that of interesting a friend in your behalf. I try this in the letter now inclosed...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 24 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with real grief from your favor of the 10 th that you are still unsuccesful in your endeavors to better your situation. but grief however afflicting is unavailing where there is no power to relieve. had I that power it should certainly be exercised in your behalf . You request me to give you a certificate specifying that when I nominated you to the Senate when your appmt took place I...
¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 30 January 1827. Calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2).
9James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in the due time your letter of Aug. 11. But in my present condition I have been obliged to spare the use of the pen as much as possible, especially when an answer was not pressing, and I could give none that could be of much importance. It may well be supposed that at my age, and after a lapse of nearly 30 years, my memory must be a very fallible resort for information as to...