1From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 23 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
I left Washington on the 4th & arrived at Stony field on the 18, having trotted the bogs five hundred miles. I found about an hundred loads of sea weed in my barn yard, & recollecting Horaces “Et genus et virtus nisi cum re vilior alga est” I thought I had made a good exchange, if Ulysses is an orthodox authority in this case, which I dont believe, of honors & virtues, for manure. I have more...
2To Alexander Hamilton from William Constable, 23 March 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Our Government is doubtless informed of the Treaty between this Republic and Spain for the cession of Louisiana of which Collaud is to be Governor. I am told it is concluded. Copy, in H’s handwriting, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Constable was a New York City merchant and speculator in, among other things, lands in western New York State. In...
3To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 23 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is difficult to remain silent amidst the general exultation on the Election of the present Chief Magistrate of the Union; I mean the joy is general among the Farmers and Labourers of all Classes. Some Merchants and the monied interest with the Bigots and fanatics in religious matters, may have their fears. But the old Tories, and new Gallants of the Whore of England can never be won, even...
4To James Madison from David Humphreys, 23 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received intelligence from a person worthy of credit, at the Royal Sitio of Aranjuez, to the following effect: Last night Lucien Bonaparte signed (and it is he himself who told me) the Treaty by which the Heriditary Prince of Parma (and not his father) is definitively named King of the Etruscans. This election of the Prince, the Son, instead of the Prince his father,...
5To James Madison from William Irvine, 23 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I most sincerely & heartily congratulate you, on the late success in the Election of President, and appointments to office in consequence; not that I think yours has been sought, or is even agreeable to you, but in as much as you are willing to lend your aid and give some of your time to the public service, so soon as circumstances would render them acceptable. Many of us, you & I among the...
6Memorial from Eliakim Littell and Squier Littell, [before 23 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
His Excelency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Presedent of the United States Of America: The Memorial of Eliakim Littell: Humbly Sheweth that as earley as the Year 1776 your Memorilist took an active part against the Common Enemy of the United States of America, By Entering on Board the Schooner General Putnam as Master after Returning from Said Vessel, He then Raise’d a Company of Rangers at his Own...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Louis d’Anterroches, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 23 Mch. 1801. His recollection of the kindness shown by TJ as minister plenipotentiary to France encourages him to write. Born into a noble French family in 1753, D’Anterroches was at the age of eight placed under the supervision of his uncle, a bishop, to be educated for a life in the church. At 15 he hoped to begin a career in the army but was sent to the...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Columbia, South Carolina, Citizens, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The reliance is most flattering to me [whic]h you are pleased to express in the character of my public conduct; as is the expectation with which you look forward to the inviolable preservation of our national constitution, deservedly the boast of our country. that peace, safety, & concord may be the portion of our native land, & be long enjoyed by our fellow citizens, is the most ardent wish of...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A gentleman of this place called upon me to day and stated to me the receipt of a letter by him evidencing some kind intentions towards me. There appears to be a necessity of making some remarks and explanations, which I hope will be excused. The reason of mentioning the object in a letter (covered to the Secy of State) from this place, was the certainty represented to me of a vacancy—the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Theodore Foster, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the Honor to be in Company with you, I took the Liberty to mention that I was personally acquainted with John M: Forbes Esqr. of this City, who was lately nominated, by President Adams, and with the Concurrence of the Senate was appointed Commercial Agent, for the United States at Havre, in France. I then proposed to write to your Excellency, on his case, upon my Arrival, in...