1To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 17 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The enclos No. 1 is a Copy of a Letter, which I have received from General Wilkinson, and that No. 2 of the Answer which has been returned. I persuade myself, that the danger is not as great as the General apprehends; but in no event, will I take upon myself to Suspend the privilege of the Writ of habeas Corpus, and to proclaim Martial Law. I am Sir, With great respect Yr: Mo: obt. Servt. DNA...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
If the President will direct, in any words he may think proper, that in case any remittances are wanted for Europe, those of Gen. Turreau to a certain amount should be taken, I will make an arrangement for that purpose— Respectfully The President is requested to let the Secy. of the Treasury know as soon as he has signed the suspending Act, in order that we may immediately notify the custom...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed Calculation, if Correct, and I believe it is, Shews how much more expensive to the Nation are indirect Taxes “in their Collection” than Direct taxes would be—Yet Such is the disposition of Man that he would pay more willingly an indirect tax of three times the Amount, than a single tax in any other way.—Yet Sir, It does appear to me that when Peace Shall be restored to the World,...
Your letter of the 7th: and 9th: came to hand last Evening, and relieved me from the pinches of Imagination which had haunted me for three or four days, upon not hearing from you, or from my friends at Quincy—For the future I have no doubt I shall regularly get from you or from them a line as often as once or twice a week—just to say we are all well . I know not where the report could have...
5To James Madison from David Montagu Erskine, 17 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the Honor of seeing you this morning, I have referred to a letter from His Majesty’s Consul at Norfolk, which I found announced the arrival of His Majesty’s Ship The Cambrian in Hampton Roads on the 29th. of last month having sprung her Bowsprit. This circumstance will I hope account satisfactorily for the Cambrian having enter’d one of the Ports of the U. S. after the Proclamation...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed are sketches of the letters for the collectors of Norfolk, submitted to the President for his revision & correction. The President will also be pleased to say, at what time they should be sent. His obedt. sevt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 17 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night at a late hour an express arrived from Governor Tiffin ordering another detatchment of Militia to be call’d out & Stationed at & near this place, for the purpose of arresting all suspicious Boats in descending the River—that 10 Boats were arrested at or near Marietti & that Tyler & Blannerhosset had fled & were pursued—The dispatches of the Governor were accompanied by the copy of a...