1Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 15 February 1802 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive, this morning, your favor of the 1 st: curr t: and now hasten to acknowledge it, with more eagerness, on account of the long interval, which has elapsed, since I have written particularly to yourself. I am not sorry, that you consider politicks, as forbidden fruit, for though you cannot fail to form an opinion, upon the very novel & extraordinary occurrences, in...
2Claim Against the Estate of Norton Quincy, 15 February 1802 (Adams Papers)
There is due from me to the Estate of Norton Quincy Esq. late of the Town of Quincy deceased. One Thousand and Eight Dollars it being for a Pasture called Babel Pasture sold and conveyed to me by the Executor of the said Norton Quincys last Will & Testament— Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Cotton Tufts of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executor of...
3To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 15 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Nothing extraordinary has occurred since my last. The definitive treaty is not yet signed. It is asserted some difficulties are started on account of reinstating France in her former commercial situation with respect to Turkey, the British claiming similar advantages in consequence of their last treaty. It is also reported that Russia is not satisfied with the new order of things in the...
4To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 15 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
In an Official Letter of this date, you will find allusions which comport more with a private & confindential [ sic ] communication. The effect which the loss of the Bank Stock will have here, I can have no doubt will be fatal to the popularity of the present administration. Under the last it was offer’d the State with the deduction of 10,000£ Sterlg. as appears by the Letters of both Mr. King...
5From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 15 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1802, Department of State. Acknowledges receipt of Pichon’s 1 Feb. note detailing the state of the revolt on the island of Guadeloupe and the dispositions made by the French authorities in regard to commerce with that colony. The note was shown to the president, whose instructions were that no matter what the results in terms of commercial relations, the U.S. would be guided by...
6To James Madison from Samuel Vail, 15 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1802, Louisville. “I received this day a Circular from the Department of State direct to the Editor of the Republican Trumpet. Altho’ that is not the title of my Gazette, as there is no other printed in this Town I presume it was intended for me. I therefore take the liberty to inform you that I am willing to accept your proposals and shall publish the inclosed Law in my next paper...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Lummis, 15 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing, as I do, that every individual in society has a right to communicate his ideas on subjects involving national concerns, in a proper manner, to the first magistrate of the people; I have taken the liberty to offer for your Excellency’s consideration, a few thoughts on a subject of the greatest importance. Doubtless it must be granted that the existence of Slavery in the United States...