1From John Adams to Thomas Foxcroft, 13 February 1807 (Adams Papers)
Benjamin Beale Esq. our representative, brought me last night from the General Court, a packet containing two books and a letter. But the letter was dated from no place, and I could not decypher the signature. He thought the name of the Member who gave it to him was Foxcroft, which suggested to me the suspicion that it was came from you. There is not in my memory the faintest trace of the old...
2From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 February 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter of January; and shall particularly attend to your directions at Philadelphia, respecting the flour—It is at present my intention to leave this place the 4th: of next month; but the winter and the roads are now breaking up; so that I know not whether the roads will at that time be passable The termination of this Congress will leave our public affairs in a...
3To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 13 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The recent advices from Europe have produced effects upon the mercantile body, of which I presume you will hear inform. The insurance offices from Massachusetts to Pennsa. have manifested solemn feelings. It is useless to trouble you with comments upon an act, which you better understand & have more maturely weighed than I. The avowal of the principle of retaliation on the part of the Empr. of...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a report made by the Comptroller, respecting the delinquencies of Thomas Archer collector of Yorktown, John Cuttler collector of Snow hill & Robert A. New collector of Louisville; and to submit the propriety of their removal from office. A bill has passed the house of Representatives abolishing the collection district of Louisville; but if that shall be...
5To James Madison from William Jarvis, 13 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you the original of the foregoing of the 22nd. Ulto. & the postscript of the 29th: by the Brig Maria, Captn. Carew via Alexandria. Duplicates of the inclosures therein described go herewith. In that letter I omitted to acknowledge the receipt of a letter the 17 Jany. addressed to Mr Erving indorsed Department of State, another recd. via Baltimore for the same...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Christie, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected some wines, fruits Etc. to a considerable amount but of still more importance from the want of them, by the American Schooner the Three friends, Capt Harvey, of Baltimore. she left Marseilles for Baltimore early in November, as I learn by duplicates of the dispatches entrusted to her. I fear she must have been either taken or lost. can you do me the favor to learn from her owners,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing would be wanting to fill up the measure of dissatisfaction with my present situation, but to see my friends adopt a stile of formality & distance towards me. be assured that your communications are always welcome, & the more so when the most frank. I shall make a proper use of that in your letter recieved last night. I will thank you to procure for me a pair of the inkholders of ¾...
8To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 13 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the arrangement made with this Regency, in pursuance of the Instructions which I have had the honor of receiving from you under date of the 7th. of June 1806, &c. (a particular detail of wch negotiation and arrangement is given in my letter to you of the 25th. of January) I have found it necessary to draw upon Wm. Higgins Esqr. of Malta, for money to pay the reimbursement...
9To James Madison from Benjamin Say, 13 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to your kind notice, my Nephew Mr. Wm: Collins & his Companion Mr. Robt. I. Murray, both Citizens of New York, being on their way to the Southward, they intend making a short stay in the City of Washington; they are of very respectable connections, & being desirous of an introduction to You, I have the great pleasure of complying with their request, & any...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Officer complained of by Mr Taber is Hull the Nephew & protege of Genl Hull and has been therefore considered by me correct in his political principles. However He & all others act in such cases under instructions to employ those who work upon the most reasonable terms & who at the same time are capable of the work—I will have the necessary enquiries made in the particular case & will...