1To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 31 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Upon referring to the Papers respecting the Accident which caused His Majesty’s Cutter Zenobia to be driven on Shore, I find that it happened about Twelve Months ago, and that She was stranded about Twenty Five Miles to the Southward of Cape Henry, where she now remains notwithstanding some partial Attempts by some of His Majesty’s Ships to get her afloat. I beg Leave to repeat my Thanks on...
2To James Madison from William Jarvis, 31 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Ann & Mary, being detained a couple of days affords me an opportunity to inform you by her that the warmest impressment took place yesterday & the day before, that has hitherto been. Men for Soldiers & Sailors were indiscriminately taken. Renewed exertions too are making to compleat the Vessels of War that are still under repair. It is said that this has been owing to an express (Courier)...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The rent we proposed for the Indiana lead mine was 2/10 of 3. years’ produce = 6/10 of 1. years produce for 5. years’ occupation: and 1/10 of 5. years produce = 5/10 of 1. year’s produce for 5. year’s occupation is the option you propose. there can be but one objection to it, that is, the effect which a rent of 1/10 annually might have in lowering the future rents permanently. from the...
4Notes on Waddy Thompson, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Waddy Thompson near Greenville court house S. C. 5. years Atty Genl. of S. C. now a judge of a Superr. ct. much belovd by his nbrs, honest, of amiable manners, willing to go to Natchez & probably to N. O. a steady Republican. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
5From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Can you state to me the vacancies within your department needing to be filled? there were a number of little offices to the Westward, some of which have not been filled, & I have not a perfect recollection of them. [ Note by Gallatin ]: The only Vacancies at present are at Pittsburg & Cincinnati. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
6Notes on a Conversationwith Jeremiah Morrow, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Morrow’s information he thinks Symmes, Ludlow & Andrews stand prominent among the Candidates for Register’s office Andrews is a clerk in the office, his politics not approvd. Ludlow has been denounced by a section of republicans as a federalist, but he thinks him an uniform and steady republican. Symmes is unexceptionable in every point. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sumter, Sr., 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We are in want of a judge for the District of Orleans in the room of mr Sprigg who has resigned. mr Waddy Thompson of your state has been named to me as a suitable character to be appointed. will you be so kind as to favor me with your opinion on that subject? I need not add that I shall consider it as entirely confidential. I salute you with great friendship & respect. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
8To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 31 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Last night, the wind having changed suddenly to the N. West it was exceedingly cold for a short time,—and this morning the condensed vapor was found to have dropped upon the decks in 3 or 4 places in the Hall of Representatives, but in one place exactly over one of the decks, a quantity fell equal to about a Wine Glass full. On going onto the roof I found the Cause of this difference. In...
9From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 31 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your consideration and opinion the following question arising out of an award of the Board of Commissioners appointed under the 7th. Article of the late British Treaty. The Brig Ceres, Hall, Master, belonging equally to William Prestman, William Calhoun, and Ebenezer Thayer of Charleston (S. C.) was laden at that port in the year 1794, the principal Cargo by the...
10From James Madison to Samuel Bayard, 31 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that the Secretary of the Treasury has this day been requested to cause a Remittance of Thirteen hundred and eighty eight pounds, nineteen shillings and two pence stg. to be made to General Lyman, Consul of the U. States at London, to pay the Balance still due to the Proctors, agreeably to the Intimation in your letter of the 3rd. Inst. I am, respectfully, Sir,...