1To James Madison from James Taylor, 13 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your friendly letter of the 20th. of april in answer to the one I had the honour to address to you at the time I forwarded the strawberry vine & cutings came duly to hand. I assure you I shall think my self amply paid for the trouble of forwarding them if they should flourish & you should deem them worthy of your acceptance. It gave me great pleasure to hare [ sic ] by my friend Genl Sandford...
2To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 13 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
The present vacancy in the Custom-house here, it is supposed by some friends may produce another by promotion, for which I might without impropriety apply: and their partiality has even recommended me not to consider the Collectorship as an altogether impossible object. Less insensible than they have been to the weight of several objections, and among them to my own unworthiness, I take leave...
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. Ca. 13 October 1806. The undersigned, minister plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, has been ordered to announce to the United States government the ascension of his imperial highness prince Louis Napoleon to the throne of Holland. That country has tried different forms of government, but none have guaranteed the internal peace...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 240. Dollars which be pleased to pay as follows. D c to Hancock Allen 92. 80
5To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Brodie, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect my dear Sir that, when you observed it would convenience you to have 100 or 150 acres of one of the farms for Sale near your estate, I offered to accommodate you, in case I should purchase it: therefore, permit me now to assure you that it will give me pleasure if I shall have it in my power to do so. This day, glancing my eye at the list of letters in the post office at...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th Inst. enclosing a letter for Mr. Nicholson which I delivered to him early this morning— I am Sir with the highest respect your obedient Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
7To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fairchild, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you pardon the freedom of a stranger who reluctantly obtrudes his opinion upon you? I understand that P. Edwards Judge of the District Court of this State calculates on being promoted to the Office lately left vacant by the death of Judge Patterson—Without doubt his legal acquirements eminently qualify him for that high station, & I should rejoice at his elevation to it were it not for...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In minds solely employed in honest efforts to promote the welfare of a free people, there is but little left for the operation of those passions which engender doubts & jealousies. That you entertained none against me, I had the most perfect conviction before I received your note of yesterday. Of your candour and indulgence I have experienced repeated proofs: the freedom, with which my...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Gassaway, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Mr. Purviance the late Collector of the Port of Baltimore having created a Vacancy in a very important Office, I am led by a Variety of considerations to solicit the appointment from You,— Of my Capacity to discharge the duties of that Office, It will be unnecessary for me to state; as I will refer You to Gabriel Duvall Esqr. with whom I have been long personally acquainted, and...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had made my arrangements to set out for Washington tomorrow, but the death this morning of a near & dear relation the eldest son of Genl Smith will detain me here a few days. I do not think I shall be able to leave my much afflicted relations until monday next. Respectfully & affecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.