201James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am offered the Services of a M r Magee , now living with M r Randolph , as an overseer . I have discountenanced his offer, partly from an ignorance of his character, but particularly from the uncertainty whether M r R. means to part with him. Will you be kind eno’ by a line, merely to say 1 st whether it is decided that he is not to remain where he is, the only condition on which I w
202James Madison’s Notes on Thomas Jefferson’s Statement on the Batture Case, [ca. 10-13 August 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
p. 16. form of stating the consultation seems to imply a more elaborate inquiry into the law than was then made: better to give a summary of the grounds; & appeal to the full view of the arg ts in support of the opinion given. Id. too much unqualified pre-eminence ascribed to Civil Law. 17. quer. the advantage of the note which seems rather erudite & curious, than strictly within the scope of...
203James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [received 26 July 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 13 th was duly rec d . I have answer’d Bassette’s Enquiry on the ground you have been so good as to furnish. Whether the lamb from the Merino Ewe is to remain ours or not, I think no time should now be lost in sending for your share, the season being at hand when the Ewes will be in heat; and as care will be taken of the lambs whenever they may drop, it will be best that they...
204From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 24 July] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 13th. was duly recd. I have answer’d Bassette’s Enquiry on the ground you have been so good as to furnish. Whether the lamb from the Merino Ewe is to remain ours or not, I think no time should now be lost in sending for your share, the season being at hand when the Ewes will be in heat; and as care will be taken of the lambs whenever they may drop, it will be best that they should...
205From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Among the papers relating to the Convention of 1787. communicated to you, that copies in your hands might double the security agst. destructive casualties, was a delineation of Hamilton’s plan of a Constitution in his own writing. On looking for it among the Debates &c, which were returned to me, this particular paper does not appear. I conclude therefore that it had not then been copied, or...
206James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the papers relating to the Convention of 1787. communicated to you, that copies in your hands might double the security ag st destructive casualties, was a delineation of Hamilton’s plan of a Constitution in his own writing. On looking for it among the Debates &c, which were returned to me, this particular paper does not appear. I conclude therefore, that it had not then been copied, or...
207From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Not knowing where I could be enabled to answer the inclosed, with so much confidence in the fact, as in your acquaintance with the historical antiquities of Virginia, I take the liberty of asking whether I may not say to Mr. Bassette, that no such accounts as he enquires after, are known to exist. As he seems desirous of an early answer you will oblige me by a few lines as soon as convenient....
208James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing where I could be enabled to answer the inclosed, with so much confidence in the fact, as in your acquaintance with the historical antiquities of Virginia , I take the liberty of asking whether I may not say to M r Bassette , that no such accounts as he enquires after, are known to exist. As he seems desirous of an early answer you will oblige me by a few lines as soon as...
209From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 27th. by which I find you have suspended the sending for your portion of the Merinos. I have not yet come to an eclaircissemt. with Mr. Hooe. I learn however that a reexamination of the tenor of Mr. J’s letter to him, has induced an abandonment of his pretensions to the Lamb. Still I am rather inclined to think that they are not altogether without foundation; &...
210James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of the 27 th by which I find you have suspended the sending for your portion of the Merinos. I have not yet come to an eclaircissem t with M r Hooe . I learn however that a reexamination of the tenor of M r J’s letter to him, has induced an abandonment of his pretensions to the Lamb. Still I am rather inclined to think that they are not altogether without foundation; I
211From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I inclose an authentication of the blood of our Merinos, as translated from the Original by Mr. Graham: also a state of the charges incident to their passages &c. The half falling to your share, of course, may be left for any convenient occasion of being replaced. You need not trouble yourself to remit it hither. On the first publication of the dispatches by the J. Adams, so strong a feeling...
212James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose d an authentication of the blood of the our Merinos, as translated from the Original by M r Graham : also a state of the charges incident the to their passages &c. The half falling to your share, of course, may be left for any convenient occasion of being replaced. You need not trouble yourself to remit it hither. On the first publication of the dispatches by the J. Adams , so strong...
213From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letters were brought, together with the separate Packet now forwarded, by the John Adams. The official communications received by her, from F. & G. B. you will find in the Natl. Intelligencer of this date. The Editor I perceive passes over the obnoxious refusal of G. B. to comply with the reasonable course of putting an end to the predatory Edicts of both Nations; and it is not...
214James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters were brought, together with the separate Packet now forwarded, by the John Adams . The official communications received by her, from F. & G.B. you will find in the Nat l Intelligencr of this date. The
215From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Since I rendered the account of our Merinos sent on by My Overseer, I have learnt, that Mr. Hooe of Alexanda. considers the lamb yeaned after their arrival, as allotted to him by the intention of Mr. Jarvis. I have not yet investigated the merits of his claim, by comparing what he may have recd. from Mr. J. with the language of Mr. J’s letter to me; but I think it very possible that the claim...
216James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I rendered the account of our Merinos sent on by my Overseer , I have learnt, that M r Hooe of Alexand a considers the lamb yeaned after their arrival, as allotted to him by the intention of M r Jarvis . I have not yet investigated the merits of his claim, by comparing what he may have rec d from M
217From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters of the 25. & 30. Ult. I have not yet seen any of the Secretaries to whom you have written on the subject of the papers relating to the Batture. I take for granted they will readily comply with your request. Mr. Gallatin is absent on a visit to his Farm in the Western parts of Pennsa. But his chief Clk will I presume be able to furnish the papers, if any, lying in...
218James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your two letters of the 25. & 30. Ult . I have not yet seen any of the Secretaries to whom you have written on the subject of the papers relating to the Batture . I take for granted they will readily comply with your request. M r Gallatin is absent on a visit to his Farm in the Western parts of Penns a . But his chief Clk will I presume be able to furnish the papers, if any, lying...
219From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 13th. The general idea of disposing of the supernumerary Merino Rams for the public benefit had occurred to me. The mode you propose for the purpose seems well calculated for it. But as it will be most proper as you suggest, to let our views, be developed to the public, by the execution of them, there will be time for further consideration. When the Sheep...
220James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly rec d your favor of the 13 th . The general idea of disposing of the supernumerary Merino Rams for the public benefit had occurred to me. The mode you propose for the purpose seems well calculated for it. But as it will be most proper as you suggest, to let our views, be developed to the public, by the execution of them, there will be time for further consideration. When the Sheep...
221From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter from Jarvis accompanied one to me on the subject of the Merinos. I learn that they have arrived safe; but the vessel is aground a few miles below Alexanda. Jos: Doherty is gone to bring them up, making the selections warranted by Mr. Jarvis. As the means I shall employ to have my pair conveyed to Virga. will suffice for yours, it will be unnecessary for you to attend to the...
222James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from Jarvis accompanied one to me on the subject of the Merinos. I learn that they have arrived safe; but the vessel is aground a few miles below Alexand a . Jos: Doherty is gone to bring them up, making the selections warranted by M r Jarvis . As the means I shall employ to have my pair conveyed to Virg a will suffice for yours, it will be unnecessary for you to attend to...
223From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 16th. has been recd. It is not improbable that there will be an early occasion to send for public purposes, a ship to G. B. & France; & that Norfolk will be the port of Departure. I recommend therefore that your plow be lodged there as soon as may be, with the proper instructions to your Agent. It may not be amiss to include in them a discretion to forward the plow to any other...
224James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 th has been rec d . It is not improbable that there will be an early occasion to send for public purposes, a ship to G.B. & France; & that Norfolk will be the port of Departure. I recommend therefore that your plow be lodged there as soon as may be, with the proper instructions to your Agent. It may not be amiss to include in them a discretion to forward the plow to any other...
225From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. Mar: has been duly recd. Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G. B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford. I am glad to learn that...
226James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 25 th Mar: has been duly rec d Every thing is so uncertain at this moment with respect to our approaching relations to France & G.B: that I can only say that a conveyance of your plow to the Former will be favored as much as possible, and that I will endeavor to have more definite information on the subject ready at Monticello for your return from Bedford . I am glad to learn that...
227From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd: your two letters of the 26. & 30. Ult. The State of Col. Monroe’s mind is very nearly what I had supposed. His willingness to have taken a seat in the Cabinet, is what I had not supposed. I have written to Majr. Neele, according to your suggestion, and shall follow it also as to the distribution of Govr. Lewis’s papers when they arrive. Fayette in a letter to me has been equally...
228James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly rec d your two letters of the 26. & 30. Ult: The State of Col. Monroe’s mind is very nearly what I had supposed. His willingness to have taken a seat in the Cabinet, is what I had not supposed. I have written to Maj r Neele , according to your suggestion, and shall follow it also as to the distribution of Gov r Lewis’s papers when they arrive. Fayette
229From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
A gentleman of intelligence & good standing in Kentuckey lately signified to a friend here, that he was much in conversation with Col. Monroe during his trip to that country, and that Sentiments which were repeatedly dropped by him, left no doubt, that altho’ he de[c]lined a more important Station at N. O. he would not object to the vacancy produced by the death of Govr. Lewis, which would...
230James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A gentleman of intelligence & good standing in Kentuckey lately signified to a friend here, that he was much in conversation with Col. Monroe during his trip to that Country, and that Sentiments which were repeatedly dropped by him, left no doubt, that altho’ he declined a more important Station at N.O. he would not object to the vacancy produced by the death of Gov r Lewis
231From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your letter from Eppington. I had not heard that either the Attorney Genl. or the Govr. of Illinois meant to resign. Inclosed are several letters for you recd. from France by the return of the Wasp. You will see the propriety of my adding one to myself from Mr. Short; to be returned after perusal. Our information from Paris, of the 19th. of Sepr. gives no countenance to the rumoured...
232James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your letter from Eppington . I had not heard that either the Attorney Gen l or the Gov r of Illinois meant to resign. Inclosed are several letters for you rec d from France by the return of the Wasp .
233From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the operation of removing from my former quarters, the Digest of the City Code & business, which you had been so good as to furnish me, has, by some unaccountable accident, been either lost, or possibly so thrown out of place, as not to be found. I have written to Capt: Coles, to take Monticello in his way, and ask the favor of you to permit him to take another copy, from your Original. As...
234James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the operation of removing from my former quarters, the Digest of the City Code & business , which you had been so good as to furnish me, has, by some unaccountable accident, been either lost, or possibly so thrown out of place, as not to be found. I have written to M r Capt: Coles , to take Monticello in his way, and ask the favor of you to permit him to take another copy, from your...
235From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 October 1809. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 25 Oct. 1809 . Listed in Jefferson’s Epistolary Record (DLC: Jefferson Papers) as received in Richmond on 20 Oct. Encloses a check on the Bank of Norfolk.
236From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I inclose for perusal a letter from Mr. Dupont D. N. What does he mean by his desire “to contribute” to the Execution of his project of Education? You will observe that he has sent for you a copy of the Works of Turgot, as far as Edited. Be so good as to point out the mode in which you wish them to be transmitted. I expect a Waggon here next month which can take them to Orange, if you prefer...
237James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose for perusal a letter from M r Dupont D. N. What does he mean by his desire “to contribute” to the Execution of his project of Education? You will observe that he has sent for you a copy of the Works of Turgot , as far as Edited. Be so good as to point out the mode in which you wish them to be transmitted. I expect a Waggon here next month which can take them to Orange , if you prefer...
238From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a few papers which have come to my hands along with those addressed to myself. Jackson according to a note sent from Annapolis to Mr. Smith was to be in Washington on friday evening last. The letters from Mr. Pinkney brought by him, were dated June 23. and merely rehearsed a conversation with Canning; from which it would seem, that C. readily admitted that his second condition...
239James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I send herewith a few papers which have come to my hands along with those addressed to myself. Jackson according to a note sent from Annapolis to M r Smith was to be in Washington on friday evening last. The letters from M r Pinkney brought by him, were dated June 23. and merely rehearsed a conversation with
240From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. & Mrs. Gallatin reached us on saturday last; and in fulfilment of their promise to you propose to set out for Monticello, tomorrow morning. We are preparing to accompany them. I see by the papers that Mr Smith has probably recd. dispatches from Mr. Pinkney, by a late arrival; but being in Baltimore, I have not yet heard from him on the subject. The newspaper dates from London were not...
241James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r & M rs Gallatin reached us on saturday last; and in fulfilment of their promise to you propose to set out for Monticello , tomorrow morning. We are preparing to accompany them. I see by the papers that M r Smith has probably rec d dispatches from M r Pinkney
242From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
I got home from my trip to Washington on Saturday last; having remained there three days only. You will have seen in the Procln. issued, the result of our consultations on the effect of what has passed on our commercial relations with G. B. The enforcement of the non-intercourse act agst. her, will probably be criticized by some friends and generally assailed by our adversaries, on the ground...
243James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I got home from my trip to Washington on Saturday last; having remained there three days only. You will have seen in the Procl n issued, the result of our consultations on the effect of what has passed on our commercial relations with G.B. The enforcement of the non-intercourse act ag st her, will probably be criticized by some friends and generally assailed by our adversaries, on the ground...
244From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive a packet, which being wrapt up in a large one for me, from the Dept. of State, was taken out of the mail of yesterday, and not observed before the rider had set out. I find myself under the mortifying necessity of setting out tomorrow morning for Washington. The intricate state of our affairs with England produced by the mixture of fraud & folly in her late conduct,...
245James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will receive a packet, which being wrapt up in a large one for me, from the Dep t of State , was taken out of the mail of yesterday, and not observed before the rider had set out. I find myself under the mortifying necessity of setting out tomorrow morning for Washington . The intricate state of our affairs with England produced by the mixture of fraud & folly in her late conduct,...
246From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival at O. C. House on thursday I found your favor of the 12th. inst: with the document expected, & the letters from Short & Warden inclosed. The whole are now returned. No copy of the document was in the Office of State, as you suppose must have been the case. This was owing to the letter being written by your own hand at Monticello, and being sent on to Mr. S. without being opened...
247James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at O. C. House on thursday I found your favor of the 12 th inst: with the document expected, & the letters from Short & Warden enclosed. The two last whole are now returned. No copy of the document was in the Office of State, as you suppose must have been the case. This was owing to the letter being written by your own hand at Monticello , and being sent on to
248From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter from Mr. S. came under cover to me. It was brought by the vessel lately arrived at Phila. from Dunkirk. It appears that he had not left Paris, for Petersbg: nor meant to do so, untill he shd. hear further from the U. S; as he has probably explained to you. Mr. Coles had rea[c]hed Paris; but in the absence of the French Court, nothing could be said very interesting on the...
249James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from M r S. came under cover to me. It was brought by the vessel lately arrived at Phil a from Dunkirk . It appears that he had not left Paris , for Petersb g : nor meant to do so, untill he sh d hear further from the U.S
250From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter accompanied the skin of an Animal, not named by the writer, which belongs to the Region of the Rocky Mountains. The bundle being too large for the Mail, I shall forward it by some other oppy; perhaps as far as Orange, by a waggon I shall soon have on the return thither. You will have seen that a re-nomination of J. Q. A. for Russia, has succeeded with the Senate. In framing...