1To James Madison from William Lee, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
A rumour having been current here for some days past tha t the Emperor had said to Genl. Armstrong that if we let slip this favo rable opportunity of declaring against England, that he intended to s hut our Commerce out from all the ports of Europe untill the con test between France and England should terminate, I thought it my duty to state the same to the General, beleiving the report to...
2To James Madison from John Nichols, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the politeness of your last favor. It has rele ase d me from a disagreeable dilemma. Having le ft home the day after your favor by Mr. Clarke, & not seeing or hearing from Col W- since, accots. for my not obtaining the information you speak of before your last: Otherwise, I certainly shod. not have troubled you again on the subject. I deem this explanation necessary as an...
3To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 21st: ultimo in which you communicate to me what you had before done verbally from the President, "That all Dispatches to and from His Majesty’s Ships off the Coast continuing or coming within the Waters of the United States in hostile Opposition (as you are pleased to term it) to the publick Authority must pass under a Flag of...
4To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 8 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
Shortly after the departure of Consul General Lear from this Regency, I did myself the honor to address You by a Danish Vessel bound to Leghorn, the Captain of which having lately returned to this place, informs me that being chased by a vessel of war, he threw my letters overboard with the rest. The substance of what I wrote by that opportunity, was merely to inform you that Mr. Lear had...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been made my duty by a resolution of the Board of Trustees for the public school in this City, to communicate to you. that you were, on the 4th Inst. reappointed, unanimously, president of the Board.— With sentiments of esteem respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Mo Obt Ser. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6From Thomas Jefferson to United States Militia, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country merits & meets the highest praise, & whenever the moment arrives in which these rights must appeal to the public arm for support, the spirit from which your offer flows that which animates our nation, will be their sufficient safeguard. Having required from the Governors of the several States their certain quotas of Militia to...
7From Thomas Jefferson to United States Militia, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
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8From Thomas Jefferson to M. Cluff, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Cluff for his plan of a floating battery. every thing which may contribute to the defence of our seaport towns is worthy of attention, and every citizen who can advise what may contribute effectually to that deserves well of his country. the plan recommended by mr Cluff is forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy to whose department it belongs to decide upon...
9From Thomas Jefferson to John Crawford, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr. Crawford and his thanks for his Observations on Quarentines which he has read with great pleasure. not himself a friend to Quarentines, nor having confidence in their efficacy even if they are necessary, he sees with pleasure every effort to lessen their credit. but the theory which denies all infection, and ascribes to unseen animals the effects...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Davis, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson thanks mr Davis for the Latin pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him. the intimacy it shews with the beauties of that language is not the less valuable because it is rare. it is to those models we are indebted for the superiority of our taste over the nations of Asia and Africa. he salutes mr Davis with respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.