1From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 November 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have not written to you, though I have received two kind Letters from you, Since your departure, giving me very pleasing accounts of your comforts in your Travels. Soon after you left Us, I took the resolution instead of Sending George to Atkinson by the Stage or any other accidental and precarious conveyance to convey him myself. Accordingly We Set out, your Mother your Son and myself, and...
2To James Madison from Bushrod Washington, 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recollect with shame how long you have been in advance for the wine you were so good as to import for me. On my return from the Northward in July, I was informed by Mr. Forest of its arrival, & I then requested him to procure from you an account of its cost & to enclose it to me that it might be immediately paid. This however, from some cause or other, was not done, and my subsequent absence...
3To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The moment I received your letter of the 25th. of July Conveying to me the President’s wishes that I should interest myself for Francis Dorivert &c. (who claimed from this Government the restitution of an Estate formerly belonging to Francis S. Bellisle), I hastened to possess myself of the nature and extent of the claim, and of the impediments which have been thrown in the way of it. My...
4To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
It was not till yesterday that I received from Mr. Skipwith a Copy of the Decree of the Council of Prizes in the Case of the Horizon. This is the first unfriendly decision of that Body under the decree of the 21st. of November. 1806. In this case, &on the petition of the Defendant the Court has recommended the restoration of the whole Cargo. I did not however think proper to join in asking as...
5From James Madison to Thomas Blount, 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the request stated in your letter of the 5th. instant, I have the honor to communicate the several documents, numbered from 1 to 6, relative to aggressions committed by foreign armed vessels within the ports and waters of the United States; also document No. 7, relating to the outrage committed by the British ship of War Leopard on the American Frigate Chesapeake. To the...
6To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 12 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you on the 15th. ultimo, French troops to the amount of 30 thousand have entered Spain, and the Garrison of this City have marched to their destinations. The Governor of this City Marques del Socorro has been appointed to c ommand the Army of Estremadura, he has ordered under General Moreau. The Portugues gov ernment has issued a Proclamation on the 22d....
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Helms, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Helms of Jersey, presents his respects to the President of the United States.—A friend of Helms’ of the name of Upjohn, who is Ajent for a Mr. DuBuc of Elizabeth town has been at this place some days endeavoring to introduce to the attention of Congress a plan, of his principle (Mr. DuBuc) for national defence, in the misterious manner it is brought forward, not much incouragement is...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a conversation with the Secr. of State, it has been deemed expedient to add the accompanying to the communication to Mr Blount this morning sent to you. I am with great respect sr y o st. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
9To Thomas Jefferson from Bushrod Washington, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return from Phila. I had the honour to recieve your letter of the 25th. Oct. together with the box containing the medals sent to your care by Mr. Eccleston. In a few days I shall be favoured with a safe conveyance to the Chief Justice of the one intended for him. I am Sir very respectfully yr. mo. ob. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
10To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 12 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In some of my former communications, you have a pretty full account of the existence of a party formed during my absence last year, and their ultimate object: They have never ceased their exertions to embarrass and throw the Territory into confusion; knowing, it is not themselves, but the Governor on whom the greatest responsibility of keeping the community tranquil devolves. My continuing to...