1From James Madison to John Bullus, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
It being understood that you are disposed to take charge of the Dispatches which are to go to Europe in the armed Vessel The Revenge, I have now to inform you that they will be put into the hands of Captain Reed, and delivered to you on your going abroad. The Dispatches are intended partly for our Ministers at Paris, and partly for those at London. The Revenge will touch first at a French...
2From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause an advance of one thousand dollars to be made to John Bullus, and placed in his hands at Norfolk, out of the appropriations for the intercourse of the United States with foreign Nations--the said Bullus to be charged with the amot. on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand Governor Lewis is going to return early in the morning to Washington—The sample of Tobacco you sent me by him I have had manufactured into Segaars and have sent part of them by him in Two papers directed to you—You will please to let them remain in the papers ’till you hear from me which I expect will be in a few days—The reason I do not do it immediately I am obliged to attend an...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine, Mrs. Morin, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time about the commencement of the last Session of Congress, I took the liberty of inclosing to you a number of Original Papers—grants for lands.—Accompanied with a Petition for the redress of grievances therein stated, and proved by the Documents inclosed. I have never received the smallest notice whether my papers have been received, or, if so, whether I may Shortly expect their...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from Mr. Cornicks, on Linkhorn Bay, where I found a Masters Mate, Midshipman, & three Sailors of the Party I mentioned to you yesterday, who were taken by the Volunteer Cavalry, as I had expected they would be: I presume they will be sent up to you as hostages for the fate of our men taken out of the Chesapeake; as they would have been, by my Men, if they had been armed...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 18 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Woodward has the honor to present his respects to the President of the United States, and to request the favor of his acceptance of the volume which accompanies this. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To James Madison from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
It will be a satisfaction to the department of State to learn that the laws of this Territory have at length arrived. There has hitherto been but one copy in the Territory. Of the north-western and Indiana laws there is not a complete copy in the Territory. The utmost harmony prevails among the military, on both sides of the river, and the citizens. Measures, severe more in appearance, than in...
8To James Madison from John B. Hoskins, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
Am informed that the City of Rochelle suffers for want of a resident Consular agent, Mr. Thomas Lovell the present Consul for that City & its dependances has been absent for several years, & it is said may never return. He left to represent him an aged French Gentleman, & am told infirm; you will not doubt how much the American Commerce suffers from this kind of abandon, nor how urgent it is...
9To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
En consequencia de la apreciable carta de V. S. del 15. del corriente he remitido á John Beekman Esqr. Navy Agent at New York el pasaporte en los terminos que se desea. Celebro tener este ocasíon de complacer á V. S. y me alegraré de que se me proporciónará nuevos motivos de poder servir de algo a estos Estados. Dios gue. á V. S. ms. as. B. L. M. de V. S. su mas atento Servidor DNA : RG...
10To James Madison from Adam Hoops, Jr., 18 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I should address this letter to the Secretary at War but it is understood here that he is gone to the Eastward which will I hope Excuse the liberty I take in Addressing it to You The attack made on the Chesapeake Frigate excites the same indignation in this quarter that it does in other parts of the Union: A rupture is by many considered inevitable and from our Vicinity to upper Canada fears...