1To James Madison from John Nichols, 7 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
From the Note you did me the favor to address me by Mr. Clarke of Connecticut, I had hoped I shod. have heard further from you on the subject of that correspondence. The time now draws near when I must determine either on disobeying a precept of one of the Courts of the U. S, or attending on a business as inconvenient, as I again assure you, it is truly disagreeable to me. From a letter recd....
2From Thomas Jefferson to William H. Cabell, 7 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you Majr. Newton’s letters. the intention of the squadron in the bay is so manifestly pacific, that your instructions to him are perfectly proper, not to molest their boats merely for approaching the shore. while they are giving up slaves & citizen seamen & attempting nothing ashore, it would not be well to stop this by any new restriction. if they come ashore indeed, they must be...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 7 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that it is thought important that a letter of Nov. 12. 1806. from General Wilkinson to myself, should be produced in evidence on the charges against Aaron Burr depending in the District court now sitting in Richmond, I send you a copy of it, omitting only certain passages the nature of which is explained in the certificate subjoined to the letter. as the Attorney for the United...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 7 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On re-examination of a letter of Nov. 12. 1806. from Genl. Wilkinson to myself (which having been for a considerable time out of my possession is now returned to me) I find in it some passages entirely confidential, given for my information in the discharge of my executive functions, and which my duties & the public interest forbid me to make public. I have therefore given above a correct copy...
5From Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 7 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved late last night your favor of the day before & now re-inclose you the Subpoena. as I do not believe that the district courts have a power of commanding the Executive government to abandon superior duties & attend on them, at whatever distance, I am unwilling by any notice of the Subpoena to set a precedent which might sanction a proceeding so preposterous. I inclose you therefore a...
6To Thomas Jefferson from George Hay, 7 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By the northern mail of this afternoon, I received your letter of the 4th. inst. Your directions with respect to the evidence shall be obeyed. If the testimony is not delivered in Court, I will do whatever is practicable to obtain the affidavits of the witnesses. There are some, who will not, I am persuaded, communicate what they know except in Court. I allude to Dupeistre. Swartwout. Spence....