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2 August 1801, Nashville. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 10 July enclosing his commission as governor of Mississippi Territory. Requests JM to inform president that he accepts appointment. Expects to depart for Mississippi by late September or early October. Letterbook copy ( Ms-Ar : Claiborne Executive Journal). 2 pp. Printed in Rowland, Claiborne Letter Books Dunbar Rowland, ed.,...
2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to Francis Madison’s children and once met JM at Orange Court House. Says the president promised in April to inquire about a post for him in the Navy or War Department, but he suspects his subsequent letters to Jefferson have miscarried. Relates his desperate circumstances, requests JM to inquire if...
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan of sending squadron to be judicious. Announces arrival of squadron at Gibraltar on 1 July; believes its appearance will bring peace with Tripoli and discourage other regencies from hostilities. Suggests need for continuing force in the area. Reports Tripolitan conflicts with Denmark and Sweden....
I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 30. June; with the Account of my disbursements for the Public Service, & advising to have drawn on you, Sir, a Small Bill for the Amount in $197.70. Cts. to the order of Head & Amory. Two days ago I had the Satisfaction to receive your respected Letter dated 21. May, and to learn thereby the very Judicious, and well concerted Plan, which the...
Some time ago I took the liberty of sending you a copy of our last year’s Register —It was put under the care of a young Gentleman, who promised to have it delivered at the Presidential house as he passed thro’ Washington— Two reasons made me hesitate in writing to you along with the Book —I was apprehensive lest you should think that I wished to force myself upon your notice—and, I was...
I take the liberty to adress a few lines to you, to inform you my unhappy situation, and my suffrings, and no doubt my worthy President can not help to feel for me. I am a Native of Amsterdam emigrated to France, till we marched to Holland again were I received several wounds when we Batavians entered into Holland, as I had a little property of my own as merchant made severel voyages to...