1From Thomas Jefferson to James D. Barry, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments and thanks to mr Barry for his offer of the ram which he accepts, not from personal motives, but merely with a view to secure the breed to our country, of which another chance might not happen in a century. he is sending off the ram which runs at present with his ewes, and is engaging a person to attend the flock constantly as a shepherd, to secure them...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sincerely sorry that I am obliged to ask your attendance here without a moments avoidable delay. the capture of the Chesapeake by a British ship of war renders it necessary to have all our council together. I do not suppose it will detain you long from rejoining mrs Dearborne. the mail is closing. Affectte. salutations. Privately owned.
3From James Madison to Louis Guillaume Valentin DuBourg, 25 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison’s compliments to Mr. Dubourg. In discharge of the acct. lately forwarded, he has the pleasure to inclose a post Note, for Two hundred & seventy six dollars. MdBS .
4From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to be obliged to hasten your return to this place, & pray that it may be without a moment’s avoidable delay. the capture of the Chesapeak by a British ship of war renders it necessary to have all our council together. the mail is closing. Affectionate salutations. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
5To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Barry, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
James D Barry presents his compliments to the President of the U.S. it has been his wish ever since he got the ram to give him to some gentleman who would attend to propagatg. the breed which he thinks will be a useful one and will suit the soil & Climate of this Country. it is with pleasure he sends him by the bearer, Knowing that there is no person in this Country who would be more disposed...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a copy of a letter this morning received from General Mathews covering the Copy of another which he had written to the Secretary of State; and also a Copy of a letter, without Signature, which I this morning received from Hampton. They State the daring insult offered to our Flagg, in the illegal and savage attack made by the British Ship of War Leopard on the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that Mr. Robert T. Spence is under an arrest at Richmond on suspicion of being concern’d in Burr’s affair; I feel myself interested in the welfare of this young man as I recommended him, and he is the only officer as I beleive from this State, in our Navy; I by no means whish to clear the guilty, but considering his youth and inexperience, I must pray you Sr. to shew him all that...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Lee, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The box of Seeds for Madame de Tessé I have recd. and have written her as you directed me in your favor of the 21 Feby. The instructions she may send me respecting it shall be carefully followed.—We have a great dearth of news, and no intelligence from the armies—Letters from Paris say, that Preliminaries of Peace have been signed with Prussia but this information is not generally credited.—...
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Grand jury came into Court this day about three o’clock, and after presenting, Jonathan Dayton, John Smith (Ohio) Comfort Tyler, Israel Smith. and Davis Floyd, for high treason in levying war vs the U.S. at Blannerhassetts island, in Dec. last, declared that they had finished the business before them. They were prevailed on to remain one day more to receive indictments against the persons...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 25 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose You herewith Copys of a Note transmitted by me to the Grand Jury, Now in Session. Its Object was a vindication of my own character, in consequence of the Cyphered letter produced by General Wilkinson to the Grand inquest of the Nation, and another curious tale of a vessel belonging to New Orleans—Speaking some other vessel from Jamaica and one of the Crew having...