1To James Madison from John Armstrong, 12 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I arrived in this city on the 29th. ulto, and found here M[e]ssrs Livingston and Munroe; the one, on the point of setting out for Italy; the other, about to prosecute his journey to Spain. On an intimation from Mr Livingston of my arrival, I had an immediate interview with Mr Talleyrand, and, in a day or two, received from him a notice, that “the next diplomatic audience had been assigned for...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin H. Latrobe, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be well to recieve from you as early as possible the report you propose to make for Congress as to the progress, state and further cost of the public buildings. I am apprehensive of a more serious opposition to another appropriation than has ever been made. perhaps after you shall have sent me the report, & it is referred to a committee it may be expedient you should come up yourself...
12 November 1804, Department of State. “I have received your several letters dated 16th. 23d. & 25th. Septr. , two of the 21st. of the same, also those dated 3d. 5th. & 8th. of October last.” [The remainder of the letter is nearly identical to JM to Cato West, 12 Nov. 1804 .] Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14); Tr ( Ms-Ar
4From Thomas Jefferson to Caldcleugh & Thomas, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. has been duly recieved, and I now inclose you a draught of the US. bank of this place on that at Philadelphia for 47.25 D for the lamps you have been so kind as to forward, which I presume will arrive in due time. with respect to the mantle-piece lamps, being, as I mentioned to you, in no hurry for them, I can wait till I have an opportunity of getting those which...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Stanley Griswold, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
May I be permitted to inform you, that the friends of peace, union and republican principles in this state indulge at present a pleasing belief, that their electoral ticket has been successful at the election holden on Monday last. So far as the results have been collected, appearances are greatly in favor of such an issue. Nor is the prospect unpromising in the state of Massachusetts. Vermont...
This Indenture made this twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and four between Nelly Conway Madison of the county Orange of the one part and James Madison of the said county, now secretary of State, of the other part—Whereas Ambrose Madison late of the said county Orange to whom the said Nelly Conway Madison is only child, in his life time and the said James Madison acquired...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Storm, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The consulate at Genoa having become Vacant by the death, of Mr J M Goetchius, who fell a victim to a malignant fever at Cadiz, on his way to Genoa—I take the liberty to make a direct application to your excellency, to solicit the vacancy, for my Son in law Peter Kuhn Junr. Mr Kuhn is permanently settled at Genoa, and is transacting Business at that place, in connection with my Son Thomas H...
8From James Madison to Cato West, 12 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
The Marquis de Casa Yrujo has stated to me that he has seen some letters from very respectable persons at New Orleans, which confirm the report of a criminal attempt made by Nathaniel Kemper and other American citizens, who had effectually entered with an armed force into the Territory possessed by his Catholic Majesty, arrested several Alcaldes, published a proclamation, the object of which...
I have sent you under another cover, a copy of the President’s Message, with the documents, and the Journals of both Houses—We have hitherto done nothing, and this week being destined to horse-racing, will of course be passed in doing more nothing. This morning came a Message, with nominations for appointments; consisting only of those which have been made during the recess—The only one...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 12 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had believed I could have remitted you before this day the amount of the wines you have been so kind as to import for me, and so I said to you in my letter . I now find it will still be three weeks before I can do it, of which it is my duty to inform you in order to lessen the disappointment, and to assure you that this failure, which has not been wilful, shall with certainty be made good...