1To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 25 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since I forwarded you the papers respecting the schooner Peggy, Mr Pichon has furnished me with the opinion of the supreme Court, on which, their decree was founded, and which, connects their decision with the treaty. Had I have seen this opinion before, I should [have] given my own, in defference to it, with less confidence, but still differing from it. Our convictions depend on the views, we...
2To James Madison from Benjamin Grayson Orr, 25 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I am greatly surprized at Mr. Merewether Jones’s application to you about Plato. I know not how true his accot. may be, but this I know most perfectly that one of the Gentlemen to whom he says the mortgage was given was present when the sale was made to me & when I recd. him. They both saw me very frequently about that time & the servant in my possession. Mr Skelton Jones has been often at my...
3To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 25 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1802, Amsterdam. Reports that his health is better and he is again performing his official duties. “But the Doctor strongly advises me to try to pass the seas to America before Winter with my family—as in his opinion being the best possible remedy to benefit the state of Mrs Bs mind & to give strength to my nerves. Should I resolve on this measure I shall claim & hope for the...
4To James Madison from Joseph Forman, 25 June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 June 1802, Baltimore. Encloses a return of American ships that arrived in the port of Rotterdam between 1 Jan. and 1 Aug. 1801. Return for the second half of 1801 will be forwarded as soon as it is sent by Lawson Alexander, who is acting as consul in his absence. Encloses also his account with the U.S. with vouchers [not found]. Requests that the amount due him be placed to his credit with...
5To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 25 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
My house have lately informed you by letter that the melancholy & distressing Scene in my family had injured my health & for some Days rendered me incapable of attending to my business. Thank God I am now better & again in exercise of my Official duties—but the Doctor strongly advises me to try to pass the Seas to America before Winter with my family—as in his opinion being the best possible...
6To James Madison from Joseph Forman, 25 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a Return of all the American Ships & Vessells Which have arrived in the Port of Rotterdam from the first day of January 1801. to the first of August in the Same Year. I am in daily expectation of a further return for the Last Half Year from Mr. Lawson Alexander Who is acting during My Absence as agent for the Consulate at Rotterdam Which will be immediately forwarded to Your...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 25 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just time while enclosing a Letter from Maria to acknowledge the reciept of your letter of the 13. of June. Maria has been very unwell & is now at Eppington for change of air. As she is equally interested in the contents of your letter I shall postpone my answer until we have an opportunity of perusing it together. In the mean time I can only return my thanks for the offer you are kind...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose letters from the collectors of Charleston, and Norfolk , in relation to the Marine Hospitals. If the corporation of Charleston, will agree to the arrangement proposed by the collector, that is to say, consent to defray all the expenses incident to the support of sick seamen, provided that they shall receive the monies collected in charleston, it will prove so...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Harshe, 25 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It will no doubt give you some surprize to receive a letter from a person entirely unknown to you, and much more when I tell you that it is from a person entirely in a private capacity. Sir to be short, the design I have in this letter is to pray for your patronage. And in order that you may have some idea of the person soliciting you, it may be proper to give you some account of my life...
10From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 25 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Roberts & Jones have just shipped by the schooner Nancy £ 14. bars of bar iron 5 — 0 — 8 11. bars German steel 1 — 0 — 7 6 —0 — 15 which being of particular sizes and of particular quality, ordered for a special peice of work , I will ask your attention to in forwarding to Milton that it may not get mixed with others. perhaps a mark of chalk on each bar may be useful. accept my affectionate...