1From John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 28 July 1807 (Adams Papers)
In the 135th. Page of your Second Volume, you State that in 1778 Mr John Adams of the State of Massachusetts was chosen to Succeed Mr Deane as Commissioner in behalf of the United States at the Court of France: an inaccuracy however of so little importance that it was Scarcely worth a Correction. In the 139th. page you say that within a few Months after Congress made a new Arrangement of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
General Dearborn will inform you of the experiment for blowing up the Brig. I had arranged the machinery Accurately as in the case when I blew up the Vessel in Walmer Roads near Deal two years ago; I therefore did not Suspect any error or failure, yet both my locks missed fire, in consequence of the pans being turned beneath the Torpedoes, a circumstance which might not take place in One...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Ab. Maury applies for office of Land Commr. at Opelousas Mr Cocke has accepted Of Mr Sprigg we have not heard. If he should decline there will be a vacancy DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Gordon, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I doubt not of your being informed that Doctor Currie of this city died in April last. There is among his papers your bond dated 29th June 1803 for £158.19.—bearing interest from the 1st day of May 1797 You will oblige me by ordering payment to be made as soon as convenient—I am very respectfully Your most Obt. St. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
5To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed Letter under cover of Brown Paper with a number of others directed to this Office being handed to the Clerk whose duty it is to receive and answer Letters and Accounts from Postmasters the seal was broken before the direction was noticed—the President will have the goodness to excuse the above mistake no part of its contents have been examined Yours Most Respectfully DLC : Papers...
6Notes on Cabinet Meetings, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
26. present all the members } see a paper containing minutes of the proceedings of these days, in which there was no dissentient voice. 27. Do. except the Atty Genl 28. Present all the members DLC
7Notes of Consultations with Heads of Departments, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
July 28. The existing appropriations for fortifications being not more than sufficient for New York, Charleston & New Orleans, it is thought best to employ them entirely on those places, and leave the others till further appropriations. It is thought that the Secretary of the navy should purchase on credit timber & other materials for a great number of gunboats, suppose 100. but that they...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Tatham, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several letters from the 10th. to the 23d. inclusive have been duly recieved, and have served to regulate our belief of the state of things in Lynhaven amidst the variety of uncertain reports which were afloat. in mine of the 6th. I mentioned that it would be necessary for me to ask the continuance of this service from you only until I could ascertain the course the squadron of Commodore...
9To James Madison from William D. Patterson, 28 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose you, an official return of the vessels arrived at and sailed from this Port during the six months ending the 30th. June Ulto. Two vessels the Pomona of New York, and the Nancy & Kitty from Philadelphia, bound to this place were lately carried into England, but immediately were liberated, and arrived here, when they were seized and detained in consequence of the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment returned from the Cape Henry Light House. The Triumph, & Patriot, came in last night, & took their Station at their accustomed place, in Lynhaven Bay, in Blockade order. No small vessels seem to be molested; but it is uncertain what is done to the outward bound. This morning the Patriot went out, & seemed to be cruising off the Light House, as usual, when I left it. Fifteen...
11To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 28 July 1807 (Adams Papers)
Before I had an opportunity to forward my reply to yours of July 11th: I received another letter under date July 20th containing twenty pages, in which so many demands are made and so many threats denounced, that a total silence might be construed dismay. My thread of existence in this evanescent state is too far spent for me again to enter on political discussion; yet, I think it my duty to...