1From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 7 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to acknowledge your letters of the 18th. 23 , 24 , & 26 Novr. Though as a matter of courtesy the permission to Govr. Folch and his officers to pass through New Orleans, could not be declined, yet it never could be understood that as to them it was intended or even possible for you to dispense with the operation of the laws or the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Dec. 2. since which I have recieved yours of Octr 27. Nov. 1. 4. 10. 19. & 25. in mine went two blank commissions for the legislative council, and the Secretary of state will by this mail send you two others. you will fill them up at your discretion as nearly as you can on the principles before explained. this of course includes my approbation of the appointments...
3From James Madison to William Eaton, 7 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th. Septr. last , and to inform you that no Act of this Government, has been passed to release the Chevalier Antonio Parcile [Porcile] from the demand you have against him for payments made as his surety on loans obtained by him at Tunis in 1798,9 for the purposes of ransoming from Slavery...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald McAllister, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
to the Constitution I Reccommed the Son of Israell Israell late Sheriff of Philadelphia to be A member of Congress his Son is worthy of it 198 South fourth Street write to me wether I shall be A Member of Congress or not RC ( ViW : Tucker-Coleman Collection); endorsed by TJ as received 10 Jan. and “a Maniac” and so recorded in SJL . The Philadelphia address 198 South fourth Street was the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Peut être, qu’il fera plaisir à Monsieur le President Jefferson, de parcourir çe petit Livre —ç’est a çet effet, que j’ai l’honneur de lui le presenter—avec mes profonds respects. Perhaps President Jefferson would like to look at this small book. If so, I have the honor of sending it to him, with my deep respect. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not identified, but see below. petit Livre...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following list of Promotions in the Militia of the District of Columbia— Major John P. Van Ness to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the 1st Legion, vice Colonel Brent resigned. Captain William O. Sprigg to be promoted to the rank of Major in the 1st Legion, vice Major Van Ness promoted. 1st Lieut Charles McLaughlin to be promoted to the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that with Mr Wm. Smith came Mrs. Hall the Sister of Mrs. Rt Smith and Mrs. Hughes our friend— Mr Williams is at Genl Wilkinsons with his two daughters Prudentia and Kitty— Y. H. S. [ Note by TJ :] Mr. Wm. Smith Mrs. Hall Mrs. Hughes Mr. Williams and the miss Williamses RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 7 Jan. the liberty of informing you
8To James Madison from Edmund Freeman, 7 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 January 1805, New York. Described in Daniel Brent to Newburyport collector Ralph Cross, 1⟨5⟩ Jan. 1805 (DNA: RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12), as protesting the impressment of Newburyport native John Martin from Freeman’s schooner Traveller at Jamaica on 1 May 1804 by a press gang from the British armed schooner Flying Fish .
9To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 7 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a litter for Col. Monroe which I request you will forward to him by the earliest and safest conveyance in your Power. It contains a letter from Majr. Lewis his Agent to me and which it is of importance to Monroe he should receive. Mr. Lewis has sold the Land above Charlotte[s]ville for £1500. in three annual payments. He has also rented out the chief part of the Tract below the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 7 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from mr Randolph to mr Coles informs him he shall bring you here, but does not say if with or without the family. I shall rejoice my dear to receive you here, and them, or as many of them as you can bring. I feel much for what you will suffer on the road for such a spell of severe weather we have not known for years. the thermometer has been down, of mornings at 14. 12. 10. and once...