1To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From letters I have seen from Richmond, It is reported that some friend of yours, wrote a letter which was shewn, intimating, that the Embargo would be taken off. in consequence of this intelligence Tobo rose to eight Dollars. that your crop was sold under this delusion, to the ruin of the purchaser. You are not for a moment to suppose I credit the report. on the contrary I know it false, &...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Jabez Fitch, Jr., 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with great pleasure the address of the republicans of the state of Connecticut, & am particularly sensible of the kindness with which they have viewed my conduct in the direction of their affairs. having myself highly approved the example of an illustrious predecessor in voluntarily retiring from a trust, which, if too long continued in the same hands, might become a subject of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Latrobe intended to have waited on the President this evening, but as he has returned the report, with his approbation, he will immediately cause two copies to be made of it, & then wait upon the President with them.— The Weather has for two days prevented the Gates being put into the Walls. If fair tomorrow the breach will be made & the Gates fixed.— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Schott, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having from September 6th. 1776, bore a Commission as Captain in the Army of the United States—and being sent by order of Congress to General Washington at New-York I was annexed to Colonel Knox’s Regiment of Artilery where I remained ’till January 31st. 1777, when I recieved orders from General Washington to raise an Independant Corps which I commanded untill Apriel 1782—when all Independant...
5From James Madison to William Duane, 21 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 14th: did not come to hand till Saturday, and could not therefore be answered till today. I have caused the files to be searched without success for a communication from Dr. Davis, on the subject of what passed between the Marquis de Yrujo and Mellimelli. It is not probable that any written report to this Department, was made by Dr. Davis, nor is any verbal one sufficiently...
6From Samuel Allyne Otis to John Quincy Adams, 21 November 1808 (Adams Papers)
I enclose you certain communications from the Register Treay which I presume will meet your wishes in respect to settlement. Any farther attentions in my power you need make no reserves in commanding. Mr Hillhouse moved a few days past for repeal of embargo laws. The day was occupied by him & Mr Lloyd, in favr of repeal, & by Gen. Smith aga inst it. You can be at no loss to know how the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Ball, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will please recive, this second Edition of my feeble efforts in the field of literature—through this medium.— The honorable testimony of approbation to my first, manifested in your Excellencys Note of the 3d. April Ult—acted as a stimulus to my exertions to present this second, acceptable to the various classes of respectable patrons.— If I have in any degree contributed to...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Va. Baptist Associations of Chesterfield, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To the General meeting of correspondence of the six Baptist associations represented at Chesterfield in Virginia. I thank you, fellow citizens for your affectionate address, & receive with satisfaction your approbation of my motives for retirement. In reviewing the history of the times through which we have past, no portion of it gives greater satisfaction, on reflection, than that which...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am quite at a loss what to propose in the case of Astor, and also of Nantucket. the difficulty in the last case is that of getting ourselves entangled with selectmen. I would be glad to confer with you on these subjects when it may be convenient to yourself having been confined myself for some days by a swelled face & indisposition connected with it Affectte. salutns NHi : Papers of Albert...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Hezekiah Rogers, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it in charge from the President of the United States Military Philosophical Society to present you a diploma of membership. The execution of this honorable service is peculiarly gratifying, as it affords me an opportunity of assuring you of the high consideration and respect with which I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obt Servant ViW : Jefferson Papers, Tucker-Coleman Collection.