1From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 February 1808 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your affectionate letter of the 15th:— and do not a moment delay to answer your question— I did attend the meeting of members at the Capitol on the 23d: of last Month— but not without invitation— I received the same invitation, which was given to the other members— And besides that I was also personally urged to attend, by another member of the Senate— I did not attend...
2From Thomas Newton to Gabriel Duvall, 24 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Dr. James H. Blake will do himself the pleasure of presenting you this Letter. It affords me satisfaction to introduce him to you. He is a Native of Maryland, and has for several years represented the County of Fairfax in Virginia in the Legislature of that State. He has now become a resident of Washington. This Gentleman is a Republican of the first order and deserves well of his Country. I...
3From James Madison to William Patterson, 24 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Isaac Briggs being desirous of having an agency in carrying into effect the manufacturing plan instituted at Baltimore, I cannot refuse his wish that I would make him known to you. Mr. Briggs has a just & high reputation as a man of science, and with a general turn for mechanical subjects, has paid I understand some particular attention to the ingenious machinery used in the Cotton...
4To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 24 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Should it entirely suit Mr. Madison’s Convenience, Mr. Rose would do himself the honor of waiting upon him to-morrow, at whatever hour he may appoint. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Great Britain.
5From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bringhurst, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your letter of the 16th. it gave me the first information of the death of our distinguished fellow-citizen John Dickinson. a more estimable man, or truer patriot, could not have left us. among the first of the advocates for the rights of his country when assailed by Great Britain, he continued to the last the orthodox advocate of the true principles of our...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting whether, under existing circumstances, it would not be advisable to propose to Congress an augmentation of our regular troops, as soon as practicable; and also the engaging & organizing, of twenty four thousand volunteers, on the principles I have had the honor of proposing for your consideration, the general outlines of which are contained in the Paper marked...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Graham, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J Graham has the Honor to inclose to the President some Papers which were transmitted to this office by the Secretary of the Senate and to ask whether they are be filed here. He at the same time begs to know whether the President will authorise him to give any answer to the Memorial of the House of Forbes & Co. which he had the Honor presenting some time ago. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8Groceries sent to Monticello, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Groceries to be forwarded to Monticello 8. loaves single refined sugar a cask of white muscovado do. double cased. 50. ℔ coffee. East India would be preferred— 10. ℔ chocolate. 5. ℔ young hyson 25. ℔ rice. fresh 10. ℔ pearl barley 50. ℔ crackers. Jamieson’s a box of raisins 5. ℔ currans 1. good cheese 1. poor do. 3. gross porter or ale 1/2 doz. bottles olive oil MHi : Coolidge Collection.
9From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago recieved a letter from Burgess Griffin desiring me to pay to you the amount of his crop of tobacco. he happens not to have named the amount, and I left his papers at Monticello which would have informed me of it. my memory tells me it was two hundred and some odd dollars, but the exact sum I cannot recollect. perhaps he has named it to you. if so, be so good as to inform me of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Ahmad Qaramanli, 24 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La mancanza delli Commodi per l’interrotto commercio delle lettere cagionato dalle critiche circostanze delle guerre mi farà credere ingrato ed incivile per avere tardato finora a compire il mio dove re di ringraziare vivamente la Serenissima Republica, e principalmente V.E. per la grazia accordatami di obligare mio Fratello a restituirmi, e mettere in Libertá la mia Moglie, e li miei figli,...