The latest letter I have from you is dated the 14th: when you were very unwell with a sore throat and George with a very bad cough—I wait every Evening with the hope of a line from you of a more cheering nature —not unmingled with an apprehension of having in its stead, addition of anxiety—My hopes and my fears must be postponed from day to day and the state of Suspense still hangs over me....
2To James Madison from John Church, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects were on the 15th. August wherein I stated the passing Occurrances of that Time. With the present I have only to hand herewith my usual annual Return of the Imports of American Produce into this Place, & also to inc lose Abstract of my Account Current with the United States balance thereon now remaining in my Hands 434 Dollers & 71 Cents or £105"19"2 1/ 2 Irish transfered to...
3To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
This letter is merely to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches of the 9th. and 12th. ultimo, which were brought by the Post on yesterday. Except these, no other communications from the Government to me have reached my hands since the month of July last, and I mention this, that you may perceive whether there have been any interceptions or not. I have the honor to be, with great respect,...
4To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the death of Mr Dodge, (of which you have been inform’d by my letter of the 8th. inst:) I have been authoriz’d to act as Chargé d’affaires to This Regency till the pleasure of The President shall be Known relating thereto. I arrived here on the 10th. inst: & was received & acknowledged by His Excellency The Bey in the most friendly manner. Nothing of consequence occur’d ’till...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Waller Hening, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Encouraged by several friends members of the General Assembly and others, I have it in contemplation to undertake the publication of the Statutes at Large, from the first settlement of the colony of Virginia to the present time. But knowing that whoever undertakes a work of that kind must be, in a great measure, dependent upon you for materials, I am unwilling to commit myself until I know how...
6To James Madison from George Jefferson, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Within a very few days after the date of my last letter to you, I was directed by the President to forward his usual supply of Coal; immediately on which, I gave the order for his, together with yours, to Messrs. Heth & Nicholson, whose Coal is generally supposed to be the best, and requested that they would lose no time in sending it on. I omitted however to desire them to send yours first,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Abiel Holmes, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. with the book, has been safely recieved. the Memoires de l’Amerique were packed in a box & sent from Monticello in May last: but owing to the extraordinary fall of the river & the drought which continued till Winter the vessel on board which they were was stopped about midway to Richmond, & the books were left there till November when for the first time the navigation...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Josiah Masters, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Mr. Masters to dine with him on Monday the 29th. at half after three, or at whatever later hour the House may rise The favour of an answer is asked Catalog--Heritage Auction Galleries, Dallas, Tex..
9To James Madison from William Lee, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to transmit you an extract of a letter I have this day received from General Armstrong, as it is calculated in a measure to dissipate those fears occasioned by the Decree of the 21st. November. By what I can learn, the four privateers, which are fitting out here, with the expectation of being permitted to attack our commerce experience some difficulty at the Marine office. I begin...
10From James Madison to Robert Eaglesfield Griffith, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
There being no witnesses to the execution of the enclosed official bond by Mr. Patterson, it is returned in order that the defect may be supplied. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
11To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard McMahon, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is painful to me to trouble you at this period, when you are so much occupied with the important affairs of the Nation; but your goodness I hope will excuse my anxiety, to procure some seeds of the indiginous plants of the western parts of America, if you received such from Capt. Lewis on his return. A small portion of every kind you could conveniently spare, would greatly oblige me and...
12To James Madison from Anthony Morales, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor, to write you a few lines yesterday, in order, to ac quaint you, my arrival from Charleston, and at the same time, the wi shing I had, to know, what hour would be convenient for you, this da y, to have a conference with me, at your private house, on important bu siness; I expect, my letter must have not become to you, and therefore add ress these lines, requesting your answer....
13To Thomas Jefferson from Petrie, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that there will be probably at the end of next week an opportunity for france at Baltimore. if you direct to Mr. le Lorys, Consul of france, the Box of grains which you intended to send by the way of Bordeaux I will take care at my return at Baltimore that it will be put safely on board the vessel. the mentioning that it is an invoice from your...
14Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
“This is transmitted by lieut. Sevier, and will cover a duplicate deposition respecting Swartwout, Alexander and Ogden, the agents and emissaries of Burr. Against Alexander and others, more important testimony will be offered in a short time. The prisoners should be kept apart, and deprived all communication except with their keepers; they will find many friends and powerful patronage, and are...
15To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 26 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your enquiry of me yesterday, touching the chase of the French Ship by Three Brittish Frigates, I have asked my servant (Joseph Harrison, a Black man of very exemplary truth integrity & confidence) what he reccolects of the circumstances involved in your question. We were four or five nights at Church’s Island, opposite the place where the Ship was burnt, and I flatter myself...
16Deposition of James Wilkinson, 26 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
duplicate I James Wilkinson Brigadier General & commander in chief of the Army of the United States, to warrant the arrest of Samuel Swartout, James Alexander Esqr. and Peter V. Ogden, on a charge of Treason, misprision of Treaso n or such other offence against the Government & Laws of the United States as the following facts may legally Charge them with. On my Honor as a Soldier, and on the...