1From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 15th of December.—I am not disappointed, through I regret the answer you have received from Mr Mifflin. I believe it impossible to get a Printer in America to undertake the publication of your Work. Such Studies are not to the Taste of our People. There is a Gentleman in Philadelphia, Mr Joseph Dennie, Editor of the Portfolio, who I believe would print it by...
2From James Madison to William Ellery, 3 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1803, Department of State, Washington. “It appearing that the Ship Alnomac was registered at Newport, I request you to be pleased to communicate the enclosed translation of a letter, lately received by me, to the relati⟨ves⟩ of the deceased Capt. Chace.” RC and enclosure ( NjP : Crane Collection); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). RC 1 p. In Wagner’s hand, signed by JM....
3To James Madison from Jonathan L. Austin, 3 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1803, Boston. Has received JM’s 14 July 1802 letter [not found] naming him commissioner of bankruptcy but has not once been called on to serve. Presumes “that the intention of appointing six Commissioners for this District was, that three should form a Board, & officiate alternately in different cases as they occur’d.” Was unwell when the first case occurred and Judge Davis called...
4To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1803, Natchez. “The enclosed hand bill [not found] has this moment reached me; it has every appearance of being an official publication.” The conduct of the Spanish government in Louisiana is “indeed extraordinary.” Recent acts manifest “determined hostility” to the U.S. “The violation of the Treaty, so far as related to the deposit at Orleans, gave rise to much agitation in this...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Coppinger, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The obliging and ready condecension with which your Excellency has been pleased to answer the letter I addressed to you in October last, on the subject of a Patent , and how such may be procured, demands, and always will have, my grateful acknowledgments. On turning to the act of Congress you direct, I find but one serious impedimt to my taking out a patent at the present, and that is that I...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Dean, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter addressed to you by Isaac Williams Junr. War chief of the Wyandot Nation, you will observe that I am to pay attention to his buisiness at the seat of Government, the document relating to which, will be laid before you herewith by the Secretary at War: in two weeks I will be at the city of Washington , when I will do myself the hono’r of waiting on you, and be Govern’d by your...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I conclude absolutely to cover my terras with sheet iron , and have accordingly written to Philadelphia to see if I can procure sheets 15. I. wide and 9½ f. long.—The method of doing it is shewn below Fig. 1. it consists in forming gutters across the terras declining from the ridge pole to the eaves, the gutters being 21. I. horizontal measure each. We shall take off the present shingling, and...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the following papers vizt. a letter from the district attorney of Maryland on the subject of the suit against De Butts whom I think very unworthy, & likely through his council L Martin, to give us some trouble by instituting a suit against the Collector of Nottingham for damages on account of the seizure of the vessel suspected of having been intended for the slave trade.— a letter...
9To Thomas Jefferson from E. T. Hadwen, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Isle of Man ], 3 Jan. 1803 . Confined within the limits of a letter, he cannot say as much as he should. He looks upon America as superior to Europe, “as the Sun is better than the Moon.” He believes that many engineers and mechanics have emigrated to America, but few or none have been clever and able. As for himself, he does not lack a situation; he “could get 50 in 40 days.” There are so...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 3 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my grateful acknowledgement of the letter which you did me the honor to write on the 10th. ulto.—The appointment of Mr Judd under the Bankrupt Law will not be condemned as injudicious or unfit, even by those who are in the constant habit of condemning every act of the present administration. His age, experience, and respectable rank in society placed him on uncontested ground. The...