1From James Madison to Albert Gallatin (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, Department of State . “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for three hundred dollars on the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Indiana Territory in favor of Wm. Whann, the holder of the enclosed bill drawn upon me by W. H. Harrison on the 14th. of Decr. last for the same sum: Govr. Harrison to be charged with the same & held accountable.” Letterbook...
2To James Madison from Thomas Lovell (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, La Rochelle . “Referring you to my respects of the 1st August last year inclosing a return of vessells enter’d and clear’d within this district to the 30 June [not found], I have now the honor of transmitting that to the 31. December last, as also a Tarif of the additional Duties on Tonnage which I mention’d to you were to be Levied on all vessells navigating within the bounds...
3To James Madison from John Mitchell (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, Le Havre . “Since I have had the honor to Write You, this port has remain’d under a constant state of Blockade and not a Vessell suffered to enter. “But since the flotil sail’d & arrived at Boulogne, the British force has seldom exceeded one or two Ships, and in general they keep at a distance from the shore. This may possibly be owing to the Bad Weather that generally...
4To James Madison from Jacques Roux-Bordier (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, Lyon . The person to whom Mr. Adet had given the enclosed letter of recommendation, having been detained in Europe first by business, then by illness, has decided to forward it directly to JM. He presumes that this letter might contain things that would not admit of a longer delay, and if he goes to the United States he will have the honor of being the bearer of other letters...
5To James Madison from Michael Walton (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, “Mrs. Kinsey’s Broad Way,” New York . “I had the honor of incloseing a letter from my Bror. Wm: Walton Junr. Merchant in the City of Sto. Domingo, before my departure from Balte. since have not been favor’d with your answer. Passing thro’ Phile., I had an interview with Mr. Pichon, who informed, that in consequence of instructions received from Genl. Ferrand, he had sollicited...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 2nd. of September by Mr. Vigano, an italian gentleman who went passenger in the Schooner John Adams bound to Philadelphia, and kindly took charge of a small bundle of the yellow-Cotton seeds of Malta, which no doubt he has delivered to you.—the Cotton produced from this little tree, which I understand does not rise above two feet, is in very high...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am, at this time, engaged in revising for the press, my Eulogium (lately delivered before the Philosophical Society) on the late Dr. Priestley. I am anxious to render the performance as perfect as I can; and am, therefore, in pursuit of other materials, than those I have, hitherto, made use of. It has occurred to me, that some of Dr. Priestley’s letters to you would, possibly, furnish some...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Decout, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre constente sollicitude pour tout ce qui intéresse le bonheur de votre paÿs; la confience publique, et lamour de vos concitoyens, qui Doit nécessairement en étre la suite; la haute opinion que les étrangers ont de votre sagésse, et l’aceuil que vous avés daigné faire a la lettre que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire sur les malheureux événemens de St. domingue, sont autant de motifs qui...
9From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For some weeks past I have had reason to expect, by every mail from New Orleans, information which would have fully met the views of the House of Representatives, expressed in their resolution of Dec. 31. on the subject of a post-road from the city of Washington to New Orleans. but this being not yet recieved, I think it my duty, without further delay, to communicate to the House the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Ambrose Spencer, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A particular friend of mine Stephen Thorne Esqr. of Washington County in this State, finds it convenient to his arrangements to accept the situation of a Commissioner under the spanish convention. I do not know that as yet the convention has received the sanction of the spanish government, if that appointment is to be made, I can with confidence recommend Mr Thorne to your Excellency’s...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 1 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter is presented to you by Mr. John Woodward, my father; who waits on you for the purpose of soliciting some appointment under the government, such as he may be competent to, and which may serve as a retreat for his declining years. Aware how numerous applications to you of this nature are, and how difficult it is to gratify even a small portion of those who make them, whatever their...