I did not expect to have written you this day from this place; for as I have before mentioned to you, my present occupations confine me so closely and continually that I cannot spare the time to come out here every week; but yesterday afternoon, Dr: Waterhouse having occasion to come as far as Mr Baxter’s, within a mile of my father’s house took me with him; and I expect to return this Evening...
I last night recieved your letters of the 10 and 13 together and the extreme satisfaction of learning that your long silence was not caused by any new misfortune and that your health and that of our dear children was good. Your mother and, Sister Smith both wrote me last week who writes in better spirits than I expected. I am not surprizedat any thing Yrujo does. He has every reason to think...
There is not anything which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my mind, than the welfare, & happiness of my two Children, both here, & in a future state of Existence. For you, Is my fondest wish, my ardent Prayer. And you judged rightly, when you informed me of your late appointment, to believe, I should sincerely rejoice in any circumstance which might afford you a decent support, &...
4To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 20 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
At first we understood it was to be a Frigate to convey us in our Country, but at present we understand it is to be instead a Brick of War as a present to use, for which we are werry much obblidge to you. In this case we have consulted with Mr. Cartcart that the Brick will contain 2000 Cantars of Coffe Sugar & of wich we have alredy boght at Baltimore 1200 Cantares to put on board the Brik by...
5To James Madison from William Brown, [ca. 20 July 1806] (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Brown. Ca. 20 July 1806. “Permit an old Soldier of ’76 to recommend through you to the President of the United States, Mr: Nicholas Newell, a Citizen, calculated in every respect to command our Revenue Cutter. He possesses a nice Sense of honor—is a republican, and a man of the most incorruptible integrity.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Newell”). 1 p.; docketed...
6To James Madison from John Elmslie, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 20 July 1806, Cape of Good Hope. “Since my Letters of 18th January and 19th of March last past, which I hope have come safely to hand I have not had the Honor of any advices from Government. I now beg leave to enclose list of American vessels which have been reported at my Office since 1st. January to 30th. June [not found], with a list of the American Seamen who have been...
7To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Harrison. 20 July 1806, Auditor’s Office. “I have the honor herewith to submit for your inspection a general statement of the Credits claimed by Mr. OBrien, late Consul at Algiers. The remarks subjoined to each of the items will shew how few of them are vouched, and, consequently, how few can be admitted unless previously & specially sanctioned by you. “If a more detailed view...
8To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 20 July 1806, Málaga. “When I last addressed you on the 1 Inst I had not received from my Vice Consul at Almeria the return of arrivals at that Port, down to the end of June; you will now find it inclosed [not found], I do not transmit any from Motril, Velez Malaga, or Marbella, as the Vessels which have loaded in whole, or part at these Places, were all dispatched...
9To James Madison from John L. Ramage, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John L. Ramage. 20 July 1806, Havana. “Herewith I have the honor to transmit you the returns of this Consulate to the 30th. June [not found] which I believe will be found tolerable Correct. “Mr. Hill being I presume about this time at Washington will preclude the necessity of my making any remarks upon them, as he will have it in his power to explain more fully the nature of the trade...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Banks, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter is written for the sole purpose of giving Information in which I think the Governmint is interested. Not only the acts of the last Congress, but public opinion, has interdicted the trade from this County to St. Domingo; There was therefore much reason to hope that no further causes of Complaint would be given by the Americans to the belligerent Nations: But if what I have heard be...