1To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 26th. inst: was yesterday received and this morning I made enquiry into the subject and find that the sum mentioned in the notice is due at all events -- in consequence therefore of your request have paid for you the sum of fifty one dollars sixty two cents being the principal with interest, and for the notice and now inclose you the proper certificate. I took the liberty of...
2To James Madison from Joseph Stanton, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
At this Important Crisis, When Our all is at Stake, It affords Consolation That we have (not to mention Talents) Characters at the Helmn In Whome we may place the Utmost Confidence, men of Tried Patriotism who possess Cool heads & Warm Hearts. The Tamany Society in their excellent Address to the President Spoke the Sentiments of my heart far Better than I Could have expressed them my Self; But...
3To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Triumph a British ship of War left the waters of the Chesapeak yesterday. I have the honor to be Sir with great respect yr. Obt. Servant DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I writ to you some time ago for a gallon of Copal varnish and two Doz of brass pulleys, which have not yet come to hand: if you have not forwarded them; Mr Barrey wishes you to add another Gallon of varnish & forward them by the next Stage as he is in great want of the varnish. we have finished the Shutters & Sashes of the Hall Parlour & Dineing room, and are now engaged at the venetion work...
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your letter of Oct. 10. covering the resolutions of the French inhabitants of Vincennes, and had hoped that their uneasiness under your supposed want of confidence in them had subsided. but a letter lately recieved from their chairman, covering another copy of the same resolutions induces me to answer them, in order to quiet all further uneasiness. I inclose you my answer,...
6From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Choctaws being indebted to their merchants beyond what could be discharged by the ordinary proceeds of their huntings, and pressed for paiment, proposed to the US. to cede lands to the amount of their debts, and designated them in two different portions of their country. these designations not at all suiting us were declined. still urged by their creditors, as well as by their own desire...
7From Thomas Jefferson to United States House of Representatives, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The posts of Detroit and Mackinac having been originally intended by the governments which established & held them, as mere Depots for commerce with the Indians, very small cessions of land around them were obtained or asked from the Native proprietors, and these posts depended for protection on the strength of their garrisons. the principles of our government leading us to the emploiment of...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William McIntosh, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some days ago your letter of Dec. 15. covering a copy of the resolutions of the French inhabitants of Vincennes of Sep. 18. in answer to the Address of Govr. Harrison, who had, in the month of October forwarded me a copy of the same. in his letter inclosing it he assured me that his address to them on the subject of our differences with England was merely monetary, putting them on...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I must beg the favor of you My Dearest Father to forward the enclosed, it is from Jane to her Sister and there is no mode of comunication at present unless through you. I suppose you have heard of the loss of your dam. Mr Randolph begs particularly that you will transmit your orders about the repairs to him he has nothing to do having two overseers to overlook his business and will do the dam...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A consultation is necessary to-day, and as notice could not be given last night, the hour must depend on mr Gallatin’s arrival at his office, he being generally the latest & most uncertain as to his hour. will you be so good as to be within reach at that time? Catalog--Gallery of History.