1From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 24 July 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1. of June and read your Sketch of the Achaic Republick. It is a valuable Addition to American Litterature, and richly deserves to be printed. It will do Some good. I fear however, that all Men in Power will generally Say with Oliver Cromwell, on reading Harringtons Oceana, that they will not be frightened out of their Power by a few paper Shot. I should be...
2From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Newspaper herewith inclosed contains a translation of an instruction from the Minister of Marine in France to a maratime prefect, in which if the translation be correct, the Minister has fallen inadvertently into a mistatement of the tenor of a regulation within the United States concerning certificates of health. The error lies in transposing the collectors and naval officers, as you will...
3From James Madison to John Steele, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a paper instead of inclosing the paper I beg leave to refer you to the Gazette of the U. S. July 13. 1802. in which you will find a translation of the Document referred to in Mr. Mclane’s letter to you. If the translation be correct, the French Commissary of Marine, has inadvertently transposed the Collectors & naval officers. The error can scarcely have failed to excite the...
4To James Madison from Nathan Dane, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed commission and letter have Just been handed to me—which I return to you. I doubt if [I] am the person intended. And if I am, such a commission could not induce me to change a resolution not to accept any appointment. Your obedient servant To Mr. Madison— private . I am exceedingly sorry you and the presidt. have been so misinformed as to one or two of the characters on the...
5To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some time since I received a Letter from Thos. Clifton, praying that I would take measures to release him from confinement in Coruña, where he had been detained a Prisoner, by the Orders of Mr Robert Montgomery of Alicante. In consequence of this Letter I wrote to Mr Montgomery to give me a statement of the transaction. I annex his answer, as also Cliftons account of the Affair, thinking it...
6To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 24 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1802, Bristol. Transmits a copy of his letter of 13 July . Despite cold, wet weather, reports of approaching harvest are “not unfavorable.” “You will no doubt before this can reach you have heard that the Emperor of Morocco has compelled Mr. Simpson the American Consul, to quit his dominions & declared War against the United States.” Forwards a letter from Rufus King and encloses...
7To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 24 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 13th. Instn. ⅌ the Ship Atalanta, Capt. Turner, Via New-York. The Weather here still continues Cold for the Season, an d has of late been very wet until the two last days. Reports from the Country of the approaching Harvest are however, not unfavorable. You will no doubt before this can reach you have he ard that the Emperor of Morocco has compelled...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel D’Oyley, 24 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed discourse which I request you to do me the honour of accepting was delivered on the last anniversary of the glorious declaration of Independence—as it affords a corroborating testimony of the goodness of Mr. Furman’s heart I am well pleased for from the belief with which he was of late impressed he conscientiously opposed the advancement of the Republican party dreading I suppose...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your’s of the 20th, and will attend to the dates of the several commissions. I have written to the Dept. of State in order that they should transmit to you for your signature commissions for the port of Massac, (vice Chribs the horse thief) and to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Foster & Goforth; also two commissions of inspector of the revenue (for...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 24 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I met my family in health, after a journey of dispatch, and of course, some fatigue. At Hartford, the only place in which I made any stop, The republicans appeared to be very firm, spirited, & full of confidence—They say, the opposition is incensed, strugling, and yielding. That, in may, there was a convocation of the Clergy in that place, at which Mr Morse was present, and that the sunday,...