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 ,...
3Enclosure: Circular from Hezekiah Niles to Prominent Subscribers, 31 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
After revolving upon some suitable apology for intruding myself with the following statement and request, I have thought it most respectful to decline offering any, except to observe that if ought appears to your better judgement improper in either, that you will attribute it to any thing else than a willingness on my part to act so, in any respect towards you. For six years ending with the...
The Honble. Secretary of the Navy, as will appear by the accompanying correspondence, having adopted a construction of the Law constituting this Board, which in the opinion of the Commissioners will entirely defeat its object, and take from them powers which they conceive themselves expressly enjoined to exercise under the Superintendance of that officer, they respectfully Solicit the...
5From James Madison to John Rodgers, 4 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 29th. Ult. The wishes conveyed in mine which it answers, are far from being lessened by a diffidence of yourself, in which I can not participate. But I regret to find an insuperable obstacle to them, in your repugnance to exchange your present Commission for the one I had contemplated, & the legal incompatibility between them, according to an official exposition...
6To James Madison from John Rodgers, 29 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 24th Inst. did not reach me until last Night. The estimation in which you appear to hold my qualifications to fill the important Office of Secretary of the Navy, can not be otherwise than flattering to my pride, and I would fain add, as singularly auspicious to my views, did not my own reason but too forcibly tell me that my abilities are not of a kind to justify my...
7From James Madison to John Rodgers, 24 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
The present Secretary of the Navy being about to retire into private life, my thoughts are turned on you for his Successor. But before I make the nomination to the Senate, it will be agreeable to me, & proper in every respect, that I should have your sanction to it. Will you be so good as to satisfy me on this point? And as Mr. Jones’ affairs will not, I find, permit him to remain in the Dept....
8From Thomas Jefferson to John Rodgers, 8 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to Commodore Rogers for the pair of sheep he has been so obliging as to deliver for him, and shall be very glad to propagate them. he presents him his congratulations on his safe return to his country & salutes him with respect & esteem. DNA : RG 45--Naval Records Collection.
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Rodgers, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard Mr Smith, the Secretary of the Navy, say that you were desirous of Convincing yourself of the properties of the Barbary broad tail sheep; I have in Consequence taken the liberty of sending to your Steward, at this place, a Male and Female of the Tripoline Breed; which I beg you will do me the honor to accept— With the most profound Consideration, I remain Your Excellency’s...
10To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
June 1802, Baltimore. Reports the “unjust, insulting, and Cruel Treatment” he received at the hands of French officials in Saint-Domingue. He arrived at Cap Français in late December 1801. “The Evening preceding the night the Cape was Burnt, I lost my passage on Board, in rescuing from the flames, a number of helpless Women, and Children. As soon as I found there was no possibility of getting...
11To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Influenced by a sense of honor, and Duty, I feel myself bound on all occasions, to protect my Country, and its Government; and in Justice, feel its Government bound to protect me, in every Honorable, Laudable, and Lawful pursuit. I therefore, in Equity to both think it proper to acquaint you with, and submit to your Judgment, the unjust, insulting, and Cruel Treatment, wantonly exercised over...
12From James Madison to John Rodgers, 28 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received and laid before the President your narrative dated June 1802; of the outrages committed on you in St. Domingo, under the administration of that Island. The proper use will be made of the facts stated in this document, to support the remonstrances to the French Republic, and to urge the satisfaction due from it to the United States, and which ought equally to flow from its own...
13To John Adams from John Rodgers, 31 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
It was with Singular Pleasure I learned from the public Papers, that the Judiciary Bill had passed the House of Representatives, by so respectable a Majority, and I hope it will meet with no Obstruction in the Senate—I consider it as a wise Measure, & one that promises no Small Utility to the Union; as the important Trusts it contemplates will, no doubt, be commited, under the present...
14To John Adams from John Rodgers, 25 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
D r. Rodgers presents his most respectful Compliments to His Excellency the Vice President of the United States, & informs Him, there are two Pews set apart for the Members of Congress in his Church in Wall Street—nearly opposite the Governor’s Pew & lined with Green. And another Set apart for the same Purpose in the Brick Church on the Side of the fields, distinguished by the federal Arms and...
15From George Washington to John Rodgers, 5 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
The thanksgiving Sermon which you did me the favor to send me, I read with much pleasure; & pray you to accept my thanks for it, & the favorable mention you have been pleased to make of me therein. My Compliments await Mrs Rogers —with great esteem and respect I remain Dr Sir—Yr most Obedt & Affecte Servt ALS , Brick Presbyterian Church, Park Ave. at 91st St., New York. John Rodgers...
16From George Washington to John Rodgers, 11 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I accept with much pleasure your kind Congratulations on the happy Event of Peace, with the Establishment of our Liberties & Independence. Glorious indeed has been our Contest; glorious, if we consider the prize for which we have contended, and glorious in its Issue: But in the midst of our Joys, I hope we shall not forget that, to Divine Providence is to be ascribed the Glory & the Praise....
17To George Washington from John Rodgers, 30 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permit one of your Most Sincere tho obscure Friends to congratulate You on the glorious Event of your generous Struggles, for the Liberties of your Country—to express the Sentiments of my Heart on this occasion however sincere might be liable to the Suspicion of Flattery, which my Soul abhors—There can indeed be no Place for it in this resistance—May You long enjoy the Heartfelt Pleasure...