1John Tayloe to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust you will excuse the liberty I take—in having the honor to enclose you the within letter—as it contains money I was fearfull it might miscarry—is the cause why I trouble you— RC ( MHi ); dateline beneath signature; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Monticello —near Milton—V a ”; franked; postmarked 28 July ; endorsed by TJ as received 30 July 1813 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not...
2Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu la lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire le 23. courant , mais trop tard pour y repondre par Le même courier. Je Suis très reconnaissant Monsieur de linteret que vous voulés bien temoigner au malheur qui vient d’arriver a ma famille par le Depart precipité d’une partie des habitants de Petersburg , qui en consequence de Lalarme generale apres laffaire de Hampton , nous...
3To James Madison from John Armstrong, 27 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the enclosed list of promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The enclosure (11 pp.) proposed 367 appointments and promotions in the corps of engineers,...
4To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Some time ago in a conversation with Col Monroe I informed him that a Bill was then pending, before the Senate, authoriseing the appointment of a Judge, a Marshall and a District Atty., intended for the new Territory of Mobile—Which was comprehended, within the Mississipi District—and Suggested to him a wish, that a Nephew of mine, Thomas D Anderson of Pennsa. Atty at law, might be appointed...
5To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
From a belive that the merrits of the undertaking of the american furr company may not have ben Perfectly understood in as much as the Same is Rather abstract from genral Buisness. I tak the Liberty to Sumit to you a Sctch thereof in order that you may read it when at Laisure and thereby be better enabled to judge of its Merits and the Importanes of the objects embraced in it. It is well known...
6To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 27 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1813. “It is a singular and important fact, that a republican government depends so much on virtue, that when its branches are carried on by men of infamous principles, it is extremely likely to have its operations characterized by the ‘evil genius’ of their conductors, however great may be their managing talents. This is so universally the case, that almost every one would take the...