1To Thomas Jefferson from Delaware Democratic Republicans, [on or after 24 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the wishes of our Republican Brethren of Kent County in the State of Delaware as enjoined on us by the preceeding Resolves —We Humbly submit to your consideration the following reasons upon the subject of said resolves. Being decidedly of opinion that Allen Mc.Lane esquire deserves not to be continued Collector of the Port of Wilmington in the State of Delaware;—we have been...
2To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 24 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
You know too well mÿ attachment to your person, and am persuaded how highly I value your honoured correspondence, not to Suspect that Some weighty reason must have prevented my not answering your favour of Jan. 26—I dare not wait longer now I am honoured with another of March 8—With my remarks on Buffon. I am always apprehensive, to bereave me of the Sensible States faction, which you bestow...
3To James Madison from Elias Boudinot, 24 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I am much averse from intermeddling with the appointments of Government, well knowing the great difficulties attending them, yet from the peculiar Situation and adverse Circumstances of Mr. Isaac C. Barnet of Bourdeaux, a Son of an old Acquaintance who died in the Army during our late Struggle with Great Brittain, I am constrained to trouble you with this Letter. I have been privy to...
4To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 24 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Will thank you to excuse the paper I write on as it is the only paper of this Size I can find the Spaniards using altogether for their Writings the Quarto post & this Size only for covers & common purposes. This is the third Letter I have written you this fortnight & the reason is to mention to you that from the account just recieved We have every reason to fear that the Vessel which I gave...
5Resolution of the House of Representatives, 24 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1802. Discharges the committee to whom was referred on 15 Feb. the petition of Timothy Williams and others and refers the petition to the secretary of state, “with instruction to examine the same, and report his opinion thereupon, to the House.” Ms and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). Ms 1 p.; marked “Extract from the Journal”; signed by William Lambert, acting for John Beckley;...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah McKean Irujo, 24 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Madame d’Irujo presents her respectful compliments to Mr Jefferson, & has the honor to send him by the bearer, two dozen bottles of sweet Paxarete wine, which the Chevalier has spoken of, to Mr Jefferson. Madame d’—. would have had the pleasure to have sent it sooner, but being disturb’d in comeing from Philadelphia; waited till it became sufficiently fine to be presented. RC ( DLC ); at foot...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 24 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had no conception there were persons enough to support a paper whose stomachs could bear such aliment as the inclosed papers contain. they are far beyond even the Washington Federalist. to punish however is impracticable until the body of the people, from whom juries are to be taken, get their minds to rights; and even then I doubt it’s expediency. while a full range is proper for actions by...