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 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,...
3From 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.
4To 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,...
5To 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...
6Deposition 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...
7To 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....
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...