1To John Adams from Skelton Jones, August 1808 (Adams Papers)
HAVING secured the copy right of a book, of which the enclosed is a prospectus, I take the liberty, though personally unacquainted with you, of requesting such information of the events of the period mentioned in the prospectus, as you may, from your public station, have been particularly acquainted with. As it relates to the biographical sketch that will be given of your own character, the...
2From James Madison to David Montagu Erskine, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to submit to Your Attention a Copy of a Letter of June 4th: of the current Year from William Reeves, stiling himself an Officer in the Naval Service of His Brittannic Majesty, and acting as Prize Master to a Spanish Vessel captured by the British Frigate Hebe, to Governor Claiborne of the Orleans Territory. I cannot doubt, Sir, that this fresh Instance of insulting Address...
3From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to submit to Your Attention a Copy of a Letter of June 4th: of the current Year from William Reeves, stiling himself an Officer in the Naval Service of His Britannic Majesty, and acting as Prize Master to a Spanish Vessel captured by the British Frigate Hebe, to Governor Claiborne of the Orleans Territory. I cannot doubt, Sir, that this fresh Instance of insulting Address from...
4To Thomas Jefferson from François-André Michaux, 1 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans la léttre que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire Vers la fin de Maÿ, je vous ai entretenu de ce qui pendant ces trois dernieres années a fait avec autant de persévérance l’objet de mes recherches. Recherches, qui ont pour but d’offrir aux habitants des Etats-Unis, Un Ouvrage instructif et Généralement utile. L’Intérêt tout-particulier que mettent a cette publication les amis des sciences en...
5To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Westcott, 1 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This trifle is presented to the President by the author with sentiments of the greatest respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 1 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very thankful for your itenerary, & Mrs. B–& myself expect to begin the use of it in about three weeks.—Mrs. Blackden whom you knew in Paris, widow of Col Blackden, is with us to pass the rest of the season. As she is desirous of seeing you & your daughter once more, if you will permit us we shall take her in the carriage with us. Are there any facts to be come at, besides what have been...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Snowden, 1 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Within theas few days, I have had convercacion with a Major Barron at this place, and have collected from him that Col. Burs vissit to great Britten, that had been anounc’d is known to him and it’s Object, and that Barron has been Applied to join, he has tould me that he has been Offered a Col. Commission, to go as an Ingenear, that the Espidisshon is to be fitted ought in England and to go...
8To James Madison from Jacob Cist, August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jacob Cist of the City and County of Washington and District of Columbia, Respectfully sheweth, That your petitioner after much expence of time and labor in repeated trials in endeavoring to procure a better cheaper and more durable black color than those now in use, as a pigment, and as an ingredient in the manufacture of printing ink, as well for books, as for copper plates,...
9To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Ahora mismo recibo la carta del Señor Dn: John Graham del 27. de Julío, y para las 11. estara en el correo el pasaporte que se sirve pedírme por ausencia de V. S. à quien tengo la honra de asegurar será arreglado a sus íntencíones. Yo me temo que el pasaporte que dírijé al Señor Dn. Alberto Gallatin el 20. de Julio se ha extravíado, pues no haber sucedido este íncidente, no habria dexado de...
10To James Madison from Ebenezer Herrington, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have a son by the name of Barzillai Herrington & who has for some time hitherto been in the employ of the merchant service and sailing under the American Flag & having lately understood that he has lately been impressed into the naval service of Britain or France and that the American Government, has notified that event, & requests the exhibition of proof of his citizenship Should my...