1To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
The daÿ before I was so unexpectedly favoured with your affectionate Letters of the 22 & 23 of Febr. mr D. Parish with his usual politeness took a package of Letters for our Dutch friends under his charge for the Dutch Minister, who was so obliging—to offer me their conveÿence to Holland. Nevertheless it was a duty to comply with your friend’s demands, more so, as it appeared to me, that it...
2From James Madison to Benjamin Austin and Others, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fw. Citizs. the address transmitted by you on the 23d. of Feby.; with the attention due to the occasion which gave rise to it, & to the view which it takes of past scenes & events. Whatever difference of opinion may have existed, among good Citizens, all will rejoice in the happy result of the Contest in which we have been engaged. If this has been attended with difficulties &...
3To James Madison from Benjamin C. Bartlett, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having past the greatest part of my life in the Service of my country and being now at an advanced age upwards of Forty five years—I take the liberty as a reduction is about to be made in the military establishment to state to you my present Situation and past Services. In the year 1791 I served under General St Clair and was wounded in his memorable defeat on the 4th. November of that year,...
4To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The interest of the subject itself must excuse this communication, if you should think it requires an apology. I am prevailed upon to make it by motives altogether of a public nature. Congress having supported your recommendation by passing an act authorising hostilities against Algiers a squadron is to be sent to the Medittarranean. The naval renown of this country stands now so very high...
5To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
When I last wrote to you I had a rising on my right side, from which, at that time, I did not apprehend any inconvenience. Afterwards it progressed to such a degree as entirely to deprive me of the use of my arm, this prevented me from sooner acknowledging the reception of the letter, which you enclosed me from my Father. I am engaged at present in reading Justinian, with notes by judge...
6To James Madison from David McClure, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have long Since been under the impression that a Navy school would be of importance to the United States. I am happy that at length one or more have been recommended, and now the subject is under consideration. I presume it is well known to you that I have been the Principal of a Nautical Institution in this city for some time, and that a large proportion of Navy Officers have been under my...
7Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 7 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 19. was ten days on it’s passage to me, and this followed by an interval of six days between the arrival & departure of our mail, leaves but 6. days for this to reach you within the three weeks limited for your departure. I am sorry to learn that the state of your health is such as to oblige you to seek it’s repair in other countries, and with pleasure furnish you such...
8Thomas Jefferson to Antonio Dugnani, 7 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct r Barton proposing, for the benefit of his health, a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe , will probably be tempted to visit the classical and Splendid city of Rome . he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , Professor of Natural history, Botany, Materia Medica, and of the Institutes and Clinical practice of medecine in...