1From John Adams to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 9 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
The following comments were written, within a few days after the appearance in public of this Text “The Proclamation of the King of Great Britain requiring the return of his Subjects, the Seamen especially, from foreign Countries, to aid, in this hour of peculiar danger, in defence of their own. But it being an acknowledged Principle that every Nation has a right to the Service of its Subjects...
2To James Madison from Joseph Story, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
1. The Embargo to be raised on the first of June. 2. The nonintercourse to take effect on the same day--and authority to our merchants vessels to arm in defence on that day--& if attacked to capture &c. 3 The Congress to be convened on the 10th. day of May--with a view either to declare war--or further to invigorate the Nonintercourse system or to continue the Embargo. 4. In the meantime...
3To James Madison from Thomas Hickman Williams, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you two documents Nos. 1 & 2. which contain all the acts of this Government, for the half year ending on the 31. December ulto. which are required by the Ordinance, to be reported to the Department of State. With high consideration I have the honor to be Yr. Mo. Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59—TP—Territorial Papers.
4To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Fountain in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To James Madison from John Adair, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Although I have Suffered, (by the hand of lawless power,) Injurys in my person, my reputation and my property; Injurys to me irreparable though unmerited; Yet as an American firmly and unaltrably attached to my Country; and capable of distinguishing in my Judgment and resentments betwixt its Government, & those who may for a time be entrusted to Administer it: I shall always feel it my duty,...
6To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my Last, the only authentick intelligence which we have received, is that the Emperor is concentrating his force about Madrid; the french troops which were in La Mancha & at Truxillo in Estremadura have been withdrawn; the advanced posts of Infantados Army are at Aranjuez; it is beleived that a partial action has taken place between the french & General Romañas troops, but...
7From James Madison to David Holmes, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of returning to you the Memorial of John Mullowny, and the papers which were received with it. They are accompanied by an entire copy of a Letter from Mr. Jefferson, to Mr. Hammond, which is referred to by the Memorialist. The Record of this Letter, if it shall be deemed applicable, contains every thing which the Department of State is possessed of in relation to the...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Cherokee Deputation, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have maturely considered the Speeches you have delivered me and will now give you answers to the several matters they contain You inform me of your anxious desires to engage in the industrious pursuits of agriculture & civilized life; that finding it impracticable to induce the nation at large to join in this you wish a line of separation to be established between the upper and lower Towns,...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Cherokee Deputation, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My Children Depities of the Cherokees of the Upper & lower Towns I understand, by the speeches which you have delivered Me, that there is a difference of disposition among the people of both parts of your Nation. Some of them desiring to remain on their lands, to betake themselves to Agriculture, and the industrious occupations of civilised life, while others, retaining their attachment to the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States to the Senator for the State of Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the Senate shall be convened on Saturday the 4th day of March next, you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber, in the City of Washington, on that day, then & there to receive and deliberate on such communications as shall be made to you. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
11To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Truxton in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note, was recd this morning, I had desired [Mr] Smith to confer with you [on] the subject; If he can without [de]lay fit out the vessel at Charles ton , and convey the Genl. to N.O. might return & cruise off the ia Coast, or elsewher. will [yo]u please to give Mr. Smith your opinnion in such measures as to [let] the question rest with him, or otherways as you may think proper.—...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect the instructions to Govr. Lewis respecting squatters. but if he had any they were unquestionably to prohibit them rigorously. I have no doubt, if he had not written instructions, that he was verbally so instructed. Carr’s story has very much the air of an idle rumor, willingly listened to. it shews some germ of discontent existing. I think Cochran should immediately dismiss...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A new revenue cutter purchased at Baltimore must ere now have arrived at Savannah: and seven or eight small vessels are employed amongst the islands to prevent the transportation of cotton either across the St. Mary’s or on board foreign vessels at sea. Against these, even with a superior force, we can do nothing unless we be at war, if they keep more than 3 miles from the coast. The armed...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been obliged to change a little the arrangement I had made with you as to the paiment of the 375. D. by inclosing you an order on Gibson & Jefferson for 100. D. in Richmond, as I was not able to remit to mr Benade from this place more than 275. D. this I did yesterday in an order of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Philadelphia to that amount; and I informed him that you had...
16From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
being quite a stranger to the service in which the vessel at Charleston is engaged, as well as to her situation & condition, I must request you to do in it what the service or her condition admits. Affectte. salutations. DNA : RG 45--Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy.
17To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Woodward’s object in calling this morning was to introduce to the President the reverend Mr. Richard, a worthy and respectable clergyman, a native of France, and at present at the head of the Catholic religion in Michigan. As Mr. Richard was desirous of seeing our government’s mode of conducting public business with the Indians, it would have gratified him to have been admitted this...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Woodward will have the pleasure of introducing to the President the revd. Gabriel Richard of Michigan. Mr. Richard sustains the place of rector of the Catholic Church in that country, and is a man of most respectable character, and unsullied virtue and purity of demeanor. In the Territory of Michigan there is no minister of the gospel other than catholic, nor a single church or religious...