1From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 24 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Shields has been so good as to call & let me know that he left you & my sister well last week, and to give me an opportunity of saying that we are well as usual also. I have not lost ground in point of health since my return to this place, but do not find it yet as firm as I hope time & temperance may render it. Mr. Shields is possessed of a hand bill containing the official certainty of...
2To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 24 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 18th. has just come to hand, and the first leisure hour I have, shall be employed in furnishing Mr. Churchman with the information he is requesting. Mr. Churchman is at least entitled to credit for his perseverance, but his theory is unfortunately entitled to none, because it cannot be rendered useful, even admitting the principles to be correct. It is well known to every...
3To James Madison from Moses Robinson, 24 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
When I Compare the political State of the Government of the united States in the year 1796—and for three or four years next Ensuing, with the present year it affords me Real pleasure, to View the Change So much for the better & will not fail I trust to give Joy to Every true Republican who has deeply Sorrowd. in time past ⟨for a?⟩ Country on the brink of Ruin, had I been told in the past Reign...
24 November 1801, Natchez. Reports his arrival on 23 Nov. after a journey made unduly difficult and dangerous by low rivers and high winds. Describes the land on the Mississippi as “pretty well adapted to Cultivation” but notes that “this extensive Country has been greatly forsaken, or rather, neglected by man,” there being only three small settlements on the Spanish side between the mouth of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Elgar, Jr., 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is the misfortune of those whose talents and virtues have raised them to eminence and power to be persecuted by a train of applicants and projectors.—I am sorry to add one to the number But laying my confidence upon that amiable part of thy character, acknowleged even by political enemies as the warm friend to mankind and to every thing that can promote their happiness or convenience, I am...
6To Thomas Jefferson from B. T. Longbothom, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ ambitious of the pleasure to be known to you I am without the immediate means of arriving thereat, unless through this expedient which however it may differ from the usual routine of introductions I shall be gratified to find answer the effect.—You cannot but be aware how much a Gentleman in your Station influences the conduct of those around him—could I obtain the honor of your...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed is the result of consideration & consultation between mr Madison & myself. if there be any thing you may think could be changed for the better, send it back , & it shall be altered. I congratulate you on the certain event of peace, whatever it’s conditions may be. health & happiness cum ceteris votis . RC ( DLC : Monroe Papers); addressed: “James Monroe Governor of Virginia...
8From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had not been unmindful of your letter of June 15, covering a resolution of the House of Representatives of Virginia, and referred to in your’s of the 17th. inst. the importance of the subject, and the belief that it gave us time for consideration till the next meeting of the legislature have induced me to defer the answer to this date. you will percieve that some circumstances, connected...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 24 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 19th. and with it the pamphlet of Naval architecture for which I thank you. it may be of use in our navy office where I shall deposit it. I am extremely glad to hear that the infection from the vaccine matter I sent has succeeded. but my great anxiety now is to know whether it prevents the small pox: and my anxiety arises not from any doubt that it would...