1To James Madison from Thomas Ritchie, 16 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
An Artist in this City has invented a little Machine, which he denominates "the Ladies’ Portable Spinning Machine", for which he wishes to obtain a Patent. I have turned to the Act of Congress of 1793, on this Subject, but as some material changes may have subsequently taken place, I must solicit your assistance & information. The 1st. Sect. of the Act of ’93 requires a petition to be...
2To James Madison from Jason Rogers, 16 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Schooner Experiment arrived this day from the Island of Trinidad in the South Seas with the Six American Seamen all well one of which was my son For your granting relief & kind attention you have my best wishes for your health & future prosperity. Capt. George House & family are all well I am with great respect your Huml. Sert. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Cutbush, 16 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request your acceptance of a Treatise on the means of preserving the Health of Soldiers & sailors &c. I would have presented it personally, when I had the honor of paying my respects to you a few days since, but the work had not then issued from the press; I wish it were more worthy your perusal I have the honor to subscribe myself your hume. Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity with the suggestions arising from the complaints made respecting the French vessel ready to sail from Baltimore, the collector of that port was directed to stop the departure & to report a full statement of the case. This having been done, the vessel now waits your decision; and I have the honor to enclose both the original correspondence connected with the permission given to...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The extent of our Coast, the prevailing winds during the winter, the length of the nights and the inclemency of the winter, making it impossible for our publick vessels cruising on our Coast to repress the violations of the Embargo law, I would submit to your Consideration the propriety of stationing one or more of the gun boats in each of our principal ports and of ordering the Cheasapeak,...