1To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 23 January 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have been waiting like Horace’s Clown till the Stream of my business should so far lessen that I could pass over it, in order to acknowledge the receipt of your interesting letter upon the Subject of the perfectibility of human nature, but as that Stream, from adventitious currents pouring into it, rather encreases, than lessens, I have seized a few moments merely to testify my gratitude for...
2To James Madison from Dominic A. Hall, 23 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Judge Mathews of this territory being desirous to change his situation from the bench of the Superior Court of this territory for that of the Mississippi is anxious that his wish should be communicated to you. He understands that a Seat on that bench is now vacant. I take the liberty, Sir, to state to you, that the Judge Since his arrival here has given general satisfaction--He possesses...
3Report of Bollmans Communication, 23 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Substance of a communication made on the 23 of Jany. 1807. by Doctor Bollman to the President; J. M. at the request of the P. attending. Doctor Bollman having just arrived from N. Orleans under the charge of Lt. Wilson in pursuance of an order from Genl. W. had conveyed to the P. his desire of an opportunity which was immediately allowed to disclose to him certain interesting particulars...
4To James Madison from Joseph Warner Rose, 23 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects was under date the 1st: Ulto: duplicate of which you have herewith. I am sorry to observe that since the above period the American Ves sels have been detained and sent into this Port both on their outward and homeward Pas sages , and in several instances not the smallest grounds for the detention. If you will be good enough to refer to the list of detained Vessels you will...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed are the papers, you requested me to lay before the Judges—Judge Cranch did not sit in this case—When Judge Fitzhugh returned them to me, I informed him that I shoud send them to Mr. Kilty, he replied that this wou’d be unnecessary, as he exspected his communication to you wou’d be satisfactory, in consequence of the Judges observation I have not forwarded them to Mr. Kilty—If however...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The cutter was lost: another is building; & as has been usual in similar cases, the master alone has been kept in pay to superintend the building. If, considering that the mates lost all their effects on board the cutter, the President thinks proper that their pay should not be discontinued during that period, there is nothing illegal in it; and orders may be given to the collector...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, Jr., 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. Caspar Wistar junr. dated 1 Decr. 1806. on behalf of the APS of Philadelphia, requesting information concerning the Head of the Mammoth the Bones of a large animal with Claws an account of other unknown Bones—and also my opinion of the probability of procuring more bones and the method of attempting it—and I was desired to address my answer to you. Unaccustomed to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Dominic A. Hall, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Mathews of this territory being desirous to change his situation from the bench of the Superior Court of this territory for that of the Missisippi is anxious that his wish should be communicated to you. He understands that a seat on that bench is now vacant. I take the liberty, Sir, to state to you, that the Judge since his arrival here has given general satisfaction. He possesses...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Substance of a communication made on the 23d. of Jany. 1807. by Doctor Bollman to the President: James Madison at the request of the President attending.— Doctor Bollman having just arrived from New Orleans under the charge of Lt. Wilson in pursuance of an Order from Genl. Wilkinson had conveyed to the President his desire of An Opportunity, which was immediately allowed, to disclose to him...
10From Thomas Jefferson to D. L. Morel, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Sep. 29. and Dec. 15. were recieved in due times that of the 17th. inst. came to hand last night. On reciept of the first, having not the least Nautical information myself, I referred it to an officer in our navy well skilled in such matters. after due consideration he gave me in writing, & in much detail, his observations on it. this letter of observations, with your original...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Nimmo, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 28th. Novemr. last I communicated to you some particulars respecting Col. Burr’s expedition, in which John Smith was considerably implicated. Since that letter you have no doubt heard of the resolution unanimously agreed to by both houses of our State Legislature, which tends in no small degree to confirm the information there given. In consequence of that resolution Mr. Smith at last...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel H. Smith presents his respects to the President of the U.S. and takes the liberty of Stating that the erroneous arrangement of the document accompanying the Message arose entirely from the mislaying of the copy of the Message delivered to the Senate, which placed the first sheet last, S.H.S. having made use of that copy. Altho’ some of the papers have gone out with the erroneous...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed by letters that my name has been mentioned in certain dispatches received at Washington with reproach—I am compelled by a Sacred duty which I owe to my Character and to Society, to pronounce the instigator, the very basest of the human race, be him Aaron Burr or any other man, either in a Civil, military—navy or private Capacity, without exception of standing. It is with...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
“A moment of awful suspense has arrived. Mr. Burr’s letter to Mr. Mead, of the 12th instant, transmitted to the secretary of war, is not indicative of doubts, fears or despondence; and if he is able to put off Mr. Mead for four or five days from the present, we may expect unpleasant scenes to ensue. The friends of Mr. Burr and my enemies, labour at this moment to stamp on the public mind that...