11From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of the treaty with Gr. Britain came to mr Erskine’s hands on the last day of the session of Congress, which he immediately communicated to us; and since that mr Purviance has arrived with an original. on the subject of it you will recieve a letter from the Secretary of state of about this date, and one more in detail hereafter. I should not have written but that I percieve uncommon...
12Observations on Monroe Treaty with Jay Treaty, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Art. 1 Observations Observations. peace, frdshp Etc. Art. 2. The articles of the treaty of Nov. 19. 94. not expired nor yet having had full operation, are confirmed. Art. 3. allows a direct trade between the US. & Brit. possns in East Indies. Amerin. vessels to pay in those possns the same duties pd by Brit. vessels in America. allows only direct commerce from those possns to the US. not...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I now send to the care of Mr Deblois, a Keg of Myrtle wax—The gentleman who forwarded it to me has not informed me of the quantity. I have not seen it, I shall be pleased if you find it to be of a good quality—We had the day before yesterday a great fall of snow—Great part of it yet remains—The weather is uncommon for this season—we have ice in abundance. Recieve the...