1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas McKean, 24 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. is duly recieved. it is on a subject the most difficult of all we have to act on. my idea is that the mass of our countrymen, even of those who call themselves Federalists, are republican. they differ from us but in a shade of more or less power to be given to the Executive or Legislative organ. they were decoyed into the net of the Monarchists by the XYZ contrivance....
2Meriwether Lewis’s Classification of Army Officers, [after 24 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Explanation of the notes set opposite (in the column of remarks ) to the names of the several officers composing the Army of the United States.— Denotes such officers as are of the 1st. Class, as esteemed from a superiority of genius & Military proficiency. ditto . . ditto second class, respectable as Officers, but not altogether entitled to the 1st. grade—
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joel R. Poinsett, 24 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In an Application I made a few days since to Mr. Livingston for permission to embark with the Embassy, he informed me that he had referred all applications to you. If Sir Mr. Livingston’s suite is not already full, and if it will not commit the dignity of the Embassy, I entreat you will grant me the Permission, as Health and Information the objects of my Pursuit will be more highly gratified...
4From James Madison to Rufus King, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
My letter of the 15th. of June acknowledged the receipt of your communications of April 20 and 21st. by Mr. Sitgreaves. Your several favours received prior to that date and since, and not acknowledged complete your new series including No 36 with the addition of No 19. Having already communicated to you the decision of the President with regard to the proposed commutation of the claims against...
5To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of acknowleging the receipt of your letter of the 12th of this month; and although it does not become me to do other than acquiesce in the decision of the President which it announces, you will I hope permit me to state to you the grounds, on which the requisition I made seemed to me justly founded. I was aware, that at the commencement of the present war the Government of...
6To James Madison from John Gavino, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure of adressing you the 18. Inst. ⅌ Duplicate No. 67. Since then have none of yours. Said day the Philada. frigate came close into the Bay, when the two Tripoly Cruisers lowerd their Flags & have not as yet hoisted them again. Indeed I think they are afraid to Stir out. Capn. Baron requested my sending him a Coasting Pilot as was to go to Tetuan Bay for Water (of which we are...
7To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 24 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose an account presented by Mr Ellicot for the use of the instruments used in running the Southern boundary of the United States. This claim the Auditor does not think himself authorized to admit. Its propriety must depend on the manner in which the line was run, on the necessity of the apparatus for executing the business, and on the...
8To James Madison from John Gavino, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Gibraltar. No. 68. Reports frigate Philadelphia came into the bay 18 July; since then two Tripolitan cruisers anchored there have kept their flags lowered. Captain Barron requested a pilot to go to Tetuán Bay for water, since governor allows no water for warships. Five homeward bound American ships will go with Philadelphia , and more are arriving. Commodore Dale’s squadron has...
9To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 24 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses letters and papers from Spain addressed to U.S. secretary of state, forwarded to him by Governor Beckwith of Bermuda, together with a copy of Beckwith’s covering note, which explains that they “having been opened at sea found their way to me in their present condition.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Great Britain, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; docketed by...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 24 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The thread enclosed in this Quill was imbued in the vaccine virus on Thursday Evening the 23d of July. At the same time the needle was infected in the same fluid and it is highly probable will communicate the disease if it be thrust under the scarf skin, and drawn slowly & gradually through it. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States Washington”; franked; postmarked Boston;...