1James Madison’s Notes on Thomas Jefferson’s Statement on the Batture Case, [ca. 10-13 August 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
p. 16. form of stating the consultation seems to imply a more elaborate inquiry into the law than was then made: better to give a summary of the grounds; & appeal to the full view of the arg ts in support of the opinion given. Id. too much unqualified pre-eminence ascribed to Civil Law. 17. quer. the advantage of the note which seems rather erudite & curious, than strictly within the scope of...
2From James Madison to William Eustis, 10 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. from the War office a copy of the letter of July 12. from Lt. Colo. Sparkes, the original of which addressed to you, had been forwarded. The present Mail allows me but a moment, to say that the request to have the garrison at Fort Stoddart reinforced, seems to be amply justified by the circumstances on which it is founded; at the same time that it accords with other...
3From James Madison to John Graham, 10 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 8th. with the copy of Mr. P.’s letter of June 13th. The same mail brings me a letter from Mr. Erving, in which he says he should be in Washington in a few days. Having not time to write to him, be so good as to tell him, that if it should be within the scope of his arrangements, not to be stationary, I shall be happy to find his movements take this...
4To James Madison from Bossange & Masson, 10 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1810, Paris. Solicits JM’s patronage of a translation of Homer’s Iliad . RC ( DLC ). 1 p. In French.
5Francois André Michaux to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans la lettre que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire peu de tems après mon arrivée en France , je vous exprimais toute ma reconnoiss ce pour la faveur Signalée, que vous m’accordâtes en facilitant mon retour en Europe , avec touts mes Collections. C’est le résultat de cette bienveill ce de votre part, qui fait que je suis dès apresent dans la possibilité de vous adrésser le Commenc t de mon...