1To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 30 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
After leaving the seat of Government on the 6th. of last month with the permission which you did me the favor to grant to me, I arrived at this place on the 17th. where I found my family in their usual health; but I had been at home only a few days before nearly the whole of them (& Mrs. Steele of the number) were taken down with a fever which prevails very generally among the inhabitants of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Sylvanus McLean, 30 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
During the recess of Congress, when your mind is probably less occupied by the immediate concerns of government, it may perhaps not be disagreable, nor wholly unimportant, occationally to see some of the objects which investigation selects for her hours of retirement—Obscurity May have its use, and retirement is sometimes favourable to investigation; for in remote situations, physical and...
3To James Madison from Gabriel Christie, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Christie, 1 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about the appointment of Christie’s son to consular office. Brent replied that “your son has not been appointed to the place in question, and … that place is still vacant.” Brent also acknowledged the receipt “several days ago” of dispatches from Rufus King carried...
4To James Madison from François de Navoni, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mon même devoir m’obblige de vous humilier respecteusement la presente, que par juste rapports de mes operations, de vous participer, qu’animé de la justiçe, et d’un Cœur genereux dans le même tems de Monsieur le Commandeur J. Morris chef d’Escadre dans la Mediterrannée, que par un de ses Ecrits dattè du 27. dit m’a honnoré de me qualifier provisionnellement agent de la glorieuse Nation...
5To James Madison from François de Navoni, 30 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 September 1802, Cagliari. Asks to be named U.S. agent and consul general in light of his long service as acting consul. Notes that he entertained Captain Morris and his officers during their recent stay to their entire satisfaction; by a letter of 27 Sept. Morris appointed him provisional U.S. commercial agent for the kingdom of Sardinia. Refers JM to his letter to the president which...
6To James Madison from Thomas Manning, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Manning, 1 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about documents submitted in support of Manning’s claims against France. Brent replied in JM’s absence that he had made “a very full search for the papers alluded to, but … without effect.… Under this circumstance, it is probable that these original papers were sent...