1To John Adams from Henry Guest, 20 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had the pleasure to receive a Line from you in Some time—Did you know what pleasure your letter gave me and how they Chiered my Old heart in these Drary times of Our Country your humanity and friendly disposition Would Often raise My Druping Spirits—for lete Me assure you Sir, they have been Sadly Depressed Since your Son gave up his year in the Senate. Especially this Season when...
2To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment informed by the Military Agent, that two thousand Regular Troops are ordered to this City; You will excuse me for suggesting it as an object of some importance, that the officer selected for this Command, should possess a disposition and, turn of Mind, calculated to conciliate the Citizens generally, and to preserve a good understanding with the Civil Authorities. Colonel...
3To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is understood that the Office of Collector of the Port of Newbury Port will be soon vacant, as all agree in the necessity of a removal. Various circumstances render an appointment to this Office desirable to me. And I have written to the President on the subject. Knowing that nothing has been done without your concurrence, & that now, when you are on the eve of directing the Destinies of...
4To James Madison from Jean-Giscard Renauls, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
L’Ouvrage que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous présenter dont le Prospectus est ci inclus ayant plu générallement dans ce pays et m’ayant procuré une souscription d’environ 40.000 dollars il ne me restait plus à faire, que d’aller en Europe pour son entière éxécution, et je crus devoir lui donner la préférence, bien convaincu après avoir parcouru les différentes villes du Continent de ne trouver...
5To James Madison from Stephen Sayre, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Newbold informs me, that you had so far condescended to take notice of our application, as to ask what I might particularly think of, or expect. It would not become me to request the removal of any person in actual possession, & who faithfully discharges the duty of any office: I mean on the ground of selfinterest, nor is it necessary to displace others, when there are many vacant seats to...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bishop, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the first moment I have been able to make the acknolegement of the reciept of the cloth you were so kind as to procure me in good condition. the cost was paid to mr Bacon according to your permission, and I pray you to accept my thanks for the trouble of this commission, with the assurances of my esteem & respect. CtNhHi : New Haven Custom House Papers.
7From Thomas Jefferson to Washington Boyd, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Boyd & observes that the inclosed petition of Nicholas Kosieg has been addressed to judge Cranch, and yet is not recommended by him or the other judges who sat on the trial. they are so particularly qualified by having heard the evidence, to decide on the merits of the petition, that Th:J. has generally made the recommendation of the judges the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I need not detail my Losses by British Capture, Detensions & Bills of Costs, nor the sacrifices I have made to the cause of Republicanism, nor the successful exertions I have made in favour of this Government & Administration, in a part of the country before almost wholly hostile—by these means it is well known I lost the valuable Offices of Judge of Probate & Clerk of the Courts—As I am...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Dobson, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your desire, I have the honour of forwarding to you one of the best copies of the New Testament published in London last year, and the four Succeeding numbers of the Unitarian pieces and tracts published in this city. The price of the New Testament is $5.50 and of the four numbers .50
10From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Williams is approved. has not Gelston been deficient in not giving notice of transactions under his eye, altho’ not within his district? I send you a projet of T. Coxe. I really believe that such an office would at this time be useful, & that he would execute the duties well, to collect even the existing state of manufactures in every state, would enable the legislatures of the...