1From James Madison to Rufus King, 27 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to call your attention to the enclosed letter from the Collector of New York and the protest to which it refers. The American protection, with which the unhappy seaman therein mentioned was provided, raises a presum[p]tion at least that he was one of our citizens, as his shipment at Amsterdam, a place hostile to Great Britain, discountenances the idea of his being her subject. But...
2From James Madison to Richard Söderström, [27 October] 1801 (Madison Papers)
In relation to the complaints you have preferred in several instances of capture and recapture of property alledged to be Danish, against the commanders of American public ships of War, it is my duty to inform you, that with the sincerest desire to avoid any thing which may procrastinate a decision, and under a just impression of the candor and liberality which your manner of acting would...
3To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 27 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
This will be put into your hands by Mr. Eli Whitney of this City a gentleman very highly respected by all who know him, and considered here as a very able Mathematition, & the first Mechanical genius in New England. He has business to transact with Government. I take the liberty to recommend him to your patronage. I am with great respect & esteem Your Most Obdt Servt Tr ( CtY : Eli Whitney...
4To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 27 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 22d inst. I had the honor of writing a few lines to you by the Schooner Eliza, Captn. Coy, bound to Wilmington in (Del) stating that a small alarm had taken place in this City the preceding Evening, in consequence of the Governmt. having taken up some people who were suspected of having formed a plot to disturb the public tranquility. On the morning of the 23d inst. I was with Genl....
5To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 October 1801, Treasury Department. Encloses letter from Oliver Ellsworth, which had been referred to Treasury Department accountants. Comptroller requests JM’s opinion on the principle on which the account is to be settled and the time period for which Ellsworth is entitled to a salary. Since case is not defined by law but covered by discretionary power which is vested in State Department,...
6To James Madison from Charles Treadwell Jr., 27 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 October 1801, St. Kitts. “Mr Gantt having previous to his departure to America, directed the Surgeon of the Hospital to recive & provide for two American Sailors, who were landed here from on board a Schooner from Philadelphia very sick & not having a⟨n⟩y ⟨w⟩ages due them to be supplied with Medicines & attendance at the Expence of Government; it remains for me to inform you that one has...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 27 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A short but severe fit of the gout has delayed my acknowledgment of your favor of the 22d.—I sincerely regret the necessity that has occasioned Mr: Hansons reference to me, and in the just estimate of his Character and Merits, shall feel a twofold gratification in the possibility that I may afford him a temporary relief from political persecution and intolerance—If, in the event of my...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 27 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Mr Eli Whitney of this City; the gentleman who erected and carries on the celebrated manufactory of arms in this neighbourhood, and with whom the United States have formed a contract for manufacturing a large number of those impliments of death—Mr Whitney is the inventor and patentee of the machine for cleaning cotton, so much used in the Southern states; He is...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 27 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
After writing you from Hartford yesterday morning I came to this City to attend the Legislature, and last Evning was at a Meeting of a Number of Republicans, a wish was expressed by many, who knew nothing of my Situation, to have at the Seat of Goverment some Citizen with whom they had an acquaintance, so that they might regularly correspond & thereby give and receive correct Information....
10To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 27 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the happiness of being acquainted with your two worthy Predecessors. I have had the happiness of perusing the writings of Mr. Jefferson. They convinced me that he was a Gentleman of great Erudition, & of a most excellent taste. I hope he will shine with equal lustre as President of the united States. His inaugural speech filled me with rapture, it exceeds every thing of the kind I ever...