1To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 2 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Chevalier , the Gentleman who will probably present you this letter, in passing through your part of the Country, is desirous of making his Respects to you at Monticello.—He is the son in Law of Judge Lions, and formerly had some transactions with you as agent for Beaumarchais, although he is doubtful whither they were of such a nature, as to entitle him to your recollection,—Under these...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The late enquiry into the charges vs Colo Burr, has excited a very great degree of sensibility in this part of the Country, and probably will have the same effect, in all parts of the United States.—The real friends of the administration are universally, anxious for a full and fair judicial investigation in to his conduct and rely with great confidence upon the Executive for taking all...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The very friendly favor you did me the honor to write in reply to my letter on the subject of the Marshalsea of Virginia, came to hand after having been some time detained in one of the post offices in Amelia; and I should have written in reply at an earlier date, But I was apprehensive, that you might thereby be drawn into a correspondance with me, inconsistent with my original intention, and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 15 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will probably be presented to you by Doctor Bathurst Randolph, accompanied by his Brother Mr. Edward Randolph.—These Gentlemen are desirous of making their Respects to you, as they pass through your Neighbourhood, on a trip to the mountains in quest of health.—Doctor Randolph is a particular friend of mine, and has intermarried with the sister of Mr. Giles; any attentions you may...
5To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 15 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
It was perhaps one of the most unfortunate circumstances in Mr. Jefferson’s administration, that he differed so materially respecting the characters of individuals, from his friends in the Senate, and elsewhere; I am induced to make this observation from hearing this evening, that it was proposed to nominate Governor Hull to supply the vacancy in the war department occasioned by the...
6To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 27 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Having very recently intruded one letter upon you in relation to Executive appointments, nothing but my sincere and anxious desire for your personal and political prosperity, could induce me now to make another intrusion of the same kind. You may however find some consolation, from an assurance, that this will probably be the last letter I shall ever address to you upon the same subject. It is...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I sincerely congratulate you on your late election to the Presidential Chair; not because personal aggrandisement was ever your object, or is desirable in itself; But because in the most critical period, you have been solemnly called upon by the suffrages of your fellow-citizens, to reestablish American principles, to correct the manifold deviations of your predicessors, and to administer the...
8To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 10 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Since the conversation which passed between us yesterday respecting the office of Secretary at war, I have thought proper to submit to your consideration the enclosed correspondence; which for obvious reasons, has heretofore been withheld. The letters addressed to me may be considered as coming directly from the leading Clintonians in N. York; particularly the last, which was written at Albany...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Branch Giles, 16 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long absence from an afflicted family, I am about to return to them.—I have sacrificed much domestic obligation, and would still more, but the state of public business in the Senate, is such, that no aid will be required from me.— I would have called on you to take leave, but my departure is so sudden that I have not time to do so.— I could not reconcile it to myself to depart, without...
10To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 10 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am told there is now a vacancy in the Consulate of Tunis; if so, there is an amiable intelligent young Gentleman in this Neighborhood, who would wish to fill it; provided the compensations and perquisites, would offer sufficient inducement. Will you be good enough to inform me by post in these respects? Make the address to Genito office: Be pleased to accept assurances of my very high...