1Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 12 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
William Shaw brought me your Letter the day before Yesterday. I had learnt before, by the public papers, the Death of mrs Bingham, and many have been my reflection upon it. [“]Health presuming, Beauty Blooming, ah how dreadfull tis to dye,” says fair Rossomond; that mrs Bingham was one of the most Elegant, and highly accomplishd women our Country has furnished, no one who knew her, will deny....
2From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Le contenu de Votre lettre du 18. ayant été référé au département de la trésorerie, il a été Constaté que le 28. Xbre. 1798. la Somme de 11,02⟨2⟩. dollars a été passée au credit de la République française et que le Jour Suivant le Controleur de la trésorerie a notifié à l’agent de Mr. Létombe qui avait fait le dépot Sur lequel le crédit avait été passé qu’il y avait à opposer au crédit une...
3From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to acknowlege your letter of the 8th inst. on the subject of a Spanish Ship, commissioned with letters of marque and reprisal, which has arrived with a British vessel as her prize in the port of Philadelphia. I have lost no time in laying the case before the President, who has decided, in conformity to principles uniformly entertained by this Government, that the prize should...
4To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 25 April by Mr Meredith. The inclosed letters for France have been duly sent on. I learn from you with great pleasure that the Sensibilities of the public Mind which had been excited in the late contest for the election of the supreme Executive were softened down to a temper more congenial with the public prosperity. I doubt not that a little experience of...
5To James Madison from Ferdinand Fairfax, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am amongst the number of those who received real & sincere satisfaction at your appointment to your present office. Knowing your desire to promote the public good by all means within your power or influence, I take the liberty of mentioning, as a matter of private opinion, that it appeared to me when lately in Richmd (where I suppose I heard all that could be urged in private conversation)...
6To James Madison from Peter C. Brooks, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Boston. Relates information on privateers based in Bahamas that seize ships carrying “goods of Spanish growth” without regard to vessel’s ownership. Admiralty judge at Nassau has ordered such property stored to await “the future decision of the Court,” releasing rest of cargo and vessel upon payment of “enormous” charges. Owners are uncertain about their course of action. They...
7To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Lisbon. Reports peace between Portugal, Spain, and France to be publicly announced the next day with three nights’ illuminations. Suspects terms will be disadvantageous to Portugal. In postscript states that British merchants have been advised to exercise caution regarding their Portuguese property. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). 2 pp.; cover marked private; postmarked...
8To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Lisbon. Announces signing of peace treaty between Portuguese and Spanish-French, which reportedly contains provisions removing British from Portugal and placing French troops in key garrisons. Hopes soon to have a copy to transmit. Reports death of prince of Beira (age seven) and recent birth of a child to the wife of regent. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Portugal, vol. 5). 1 p.; marked...
9From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 June 1801. Acknowledged in Yrujo to JM, 16 June 1801 . Informs Spanish minister of Jefferson’s order that captured British vessel, prize of the Santa Escolastica , immediately depart port of Philadelphia. Seeks further information about the capturing ship.
10To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 12 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is now most creditably assured that Peace has taken Place between this Country Spain & France. It is said, it is to be Publickly announced to morrow & 3 nights eluminations are to be in consequence of the event. The terms are not known but its m ore than probable are very disadvantageous to this Country. My next will I hope be able to give y ou further particulars. I have the honor to...
11To Thomas Jefferson from David Leonard Barnes, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced once more to trespass on your attention, by the information which I have lately received, that a paper has been sent from this State to some person at Washington, with an intention to injure my character in your estimation—Not knowing what it contains, nor the name of a person who has signed it, I am unable to answer it, or to point out the motives which produc’d it—But if it is...
12To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some of the Citizens of this State are anxious to procure a Treaty with the Cherokee Indians, in Order to purchase more Lands from them. The attempt at this time in my opinion, will be useless. They have no disposition to sell, and the very asking them the question at this time, would be construed by them, as a desire in us, to possess ourselves of their whole Country by piece-meals. An...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Denniston & Cheetham, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received with much pleasure your oblidging favour of the 6th. Inst. and feel ourselves no less indebted for the Candid and very friendly manner in which you have been pleased to address us than for the disclosure of your views. To preserve public liberty and unite the great body of American Citizens into one mass is no less Salutary than Just. And permit us to add that the eminent...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Few saw Mr Habersham this morning. He is unwilling to accept of the Collectorship in Savannah, says that it is too laborious and worth only 1200 dollars. I cannot give him any positive proofs that it is worth 2000, as we are obliged to deduce this from an examination of the exports & imports, Mr Powell the present collector having made no returns. It is evident, however, that he will not...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The complaints for want of Stamps are certainly well grounded, yet difficult to remedy, at least by this Department. The fault has been in the original postponement of stamping which has delayed every subsequent operation. They stamp here now at the rate of near 20,000 impressions per day; but the distribution is slow. The stamps are sent from the Comr. to the several Supervisors, from each...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of W. Priestmann, the Secretary of the Treasury conceives that by the manner in which the enclosed draft of a pardon is executed, Gideon will receive any part of the forfeiture to which by law he may be entitled. If he is not entitled to any part by law, the Secretary, from a consideration of the case, does not perceive the propriety or justice of making him a compensation at the...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you for your consideration the case of the Betsy Cathcart, a prize brought into the US. some years ago, sold, & the money deposited in the treasury for safety. had the only question been between us and the captors, we should have delivered up the money without troubling you. but a doubt has been suggested whether, as the prize was never condemned, the original proprietor may not...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Mason Locke Weems, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 6th . inst. it happened but at an early period of life, when I had time to read, & was in the habit of acquiring books, Dr. Blair’s sermons becoming a subject of conversation in society. I mistook them for the sermons of a mr Blair, of the Virginia family, published some 50. or 60. years ago, which I possessed & thought little of. I was not sensible of my...