1From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 14 March 1806 (Adams Papers)
It is so long since I have had one hour of leisure that I could appropriate to correspondence with my friends at Quincy and Boston, that I am fearful you will impute to some other cause the length of the interval between my letters—My health however has been gradually improving ever since I left you, and on the whole has been better through the Winter, than for two years before.—A variety of...
2From James Madison to John Armstrong, 14 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
The rein given by Great Britain thro’ the arbitrary decisions of her Admiralty Courts to the Cruizers against our commerce, has produced already heavy losses to our merchants, and a very general indignation throughout the nation. You will have observed the notice taken of the British conduct in the Message of the President to Congress at the opening of the Session. I now transmit a copy of a...
3To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 14 March 1806, New Orleans. “The information from Mobile, as communicated in my letter of yesterday, proves to be correct. A Vessel, bound to Fort Stoddart, loaded with provisions for our Troops, and Goods for the Chactaw Factory, was not permitted to pass the Fort of Mobile, and has returned with her Cargo, to the Bayou St. John. “I will give you further...
4To James Madison from Jacob Crowninshield, 14 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jacob Crowninshield. 14 March 1806, Washington. “I have received the enclosed documents relating to the capture and condemnation in the Island of Jamaica, of the Ship Hazard Benjn. Bullock master, belonging to the port of Salem Masstts, and agreeably to the request of Messrs. John & Richard Gardner, the owners of the Ship and Cargo, I beg leave to transmit them to you, accompanied by...
5To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 14 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 14 March 1806. Wrote JM on 11 Feb. regarding his concerns about the equivocal destination of a ship that left New York at the begining of that month. The nature of the ship’s cargo, the sort of men on board, and the reputation of the commander were without doubt very strong reasons for soliciting the concern of foreign ministers in the United States. JM will have...
6To James Madison from Augustus B. Woodward, 14 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Augustus B. Woodward. 14 March 1806, Washington. “By an act of Congress of May the eighth one thousand seven hundred ninety two, laws of the United States volume two, page one hundred twenty five, the Secretary of State is to have printed certain laws, and to distribute ten sets of other laws. “By the act of january the eleventh, one thousand eight hundred five, laws of the United...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the reciept of Capt. Hassan for my packages. three days of N.W. wind have probably placed him at the mouth of James river by this time. I stated to you that there were 10. casks & 17. boxes but I should have said 8. casks & 19. boxes. Accept Affectionate salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
8To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10th inclosing 150$ is received.—I some time since procured & forwarded a hhd of Molasses to Monticello by direction of Mr. F—. Your usual supply of hams I likewise had some time since engaged, from Mr. Macon, having taken it for granted that you would require them. they shall be pack’d as you direct. None of your Tobacco has yet arrived.—no change has taken place in our...
9Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 14 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
14. Present the 4. heads deptmt & Atty Gen. Tunis. A lre recd. from their Ambassador here, rejecting the offer of the return of the cruiser taken including the blockade of Tripoli, or 4000. D. making vague demands & threatening war in direct terms. unanimous opn that he be answered that we do nothing under threats, & that he must take back them, or end negociation with him & send either our...