101To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 6 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The present state of the world is without example in history. Tho’ far removed from the distracting scenes of Europe, the contending nations appear desirous of forcing us into the contest. Their conduct renders our situation every day more critical. Thus far we have avoided the calamities of war. But we may be ultimately compelled to unsheath the sword. Every just & prudent measure has been...
102From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 8 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I imagine you will have recieved a reference from the H. of R. which will require your return to this place. several other matters of importance have been waiting for you. I inclose you a presentment of a grand jury here against a worthless gambler of the name of Bailey, who lives in Baltimore, for an assault on mr Coles my Secretary, on account of an act of duty on the part of mr Coles. I...
103To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 18th inst: was received on saturday. I will take care that Bayley is arrested & brought to punishment. For this purpose I will call on Mr. Stephen in Baltimore, deliver him the indictment, & request his attention to the business. The subject of the Batture I shall take immediately into consideration. When I last wrote, my determination was to have left this on friday & to...
104To James Madison from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 16 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The critical situation of our country necessarily engages the attention of every thinking man in the community. It must more particularly occupy the minds of those to whom the nation has confided any share in the direction & management of its political concerns. The Chief magistrate of the Union, must feel in a preeminent degree, for the public welfare, from the peculiar responsibility...
105From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of a consultation with the heads of Depts. tomorrow at 12. Oclock. CtY .
106To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 28 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have read and considered the inclosed papers. The subject they furnish is interesting to the cause of humanity. The questions presented are new and important. The American Government must feel an anxious solicitude, for the complete success of those laws, which have been wisely enacted, to abolish that deplorable species of commerce, the slave trade, and to preserve the liberties of a...