12721To James Madison from John Sevier, 3 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you an authenticated Copy of the Act of the Legislature of this state, ratifying the proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, relative to the Election of President and Vice President, which passed by a unanimous vote of both houses of the Legislature. You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same as soon as convenient. I am...
12722To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1804, Gibraltar. No. 155. “I have not been honord with any of yours since mine No: 154 when advised the English having settled their differences with Algeir, nor have I heard any thing of Comodor Barrons Squadron. The John Adams proceeded the 25t: Ulto. for Malta, I have no late Accounts from Comodor Prible. “I herewith anex you Copy of an abstract of a Letter just received from...
12723To James Madison from John Mitchell, 3 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1804, Le Havre. “Since I last had the honor of Writeing you, in which I mentiond this place being Bombarded by the British fleet, which is Composed of 7 frigats 5 Bomb vessells & 3 Cutters, and have kept the place in constant dread, On the Eveng. of the 1st. inst: about 7 oClock they began to throw Shells at the Town, which continued till Nine, with in considerable damage. Yesterday...
12724To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong of New York, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned to this City with my family on the 1st. when I had the honor of receiving your letters of the 11th. & 20th. of July with their enclosures. Your directions with regard to these, shall be punctually obeyed. I have now reason to believe that my sailing will be somewhat delayed. The ship is partially loading on freight and some additional cargo is wanted. I have however received the...
12725From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 30th. ult. came to hand last night. as the question how far we can place the Indian funds under private direction & cooperation lies within the department of War, I have this day written to Genl. Dearborne on it. if he be still at Washington I may expect an early answer: if gone on to Maine, it will be some time first. in either case as soon as his answer is recieved you...
12726To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of paying you my respects on the 27th. July ulto. under Cover of Js. Madison Esqre. Secy. of State, to whom I forwarded a dispatch from Tunis & transmitted the intelligences I had just collected from Tripoly. The Brother of Mr. Beaussier at Tripoly having yesterday waited on me, left me the originals of the herein inclosed Copies for my perusal, according to his directions, & I...
12727From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from mr Boudinot to whom an answer is promised as soon as I shall hear from you on the subject. I think this mr Blackburn called on us, and recieved such assurances as then gave him satisfaction. as we have in other instances encouraged the cooperation of the Quakers in Indian civilization, it is to be considered whether we may with advantage do the same with other sects...
12728To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Fortune, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time, in last May, I had the honor of inclosing you , the first Copy of my Song entitled “The Acquisition of Louisiana,” which was intended to express the Sentiment of a Nation respecting their Chief Magistrate, on the great event of acquiring Louisiana.—As I am anxious to know whether you have received it, permit me, Sir, to request the favor of a Line on the occasion.— with the most...
12729From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of July 26. and have this morning directed Commissions to issue to Philip Greene as Collector and Inspector of Marietta. the appointment of Rue I presume must await Hargrove’s resignation, as the cause suggested for his removal is altogether unfit to be scrutinised by us. Tupper’s politics being federal, if his appointment gives uneasiness, would not his...
12730From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Lenox, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding my work here not as far advanced as I expected I think it best not to send on a painter till I return to Washington. I mention this to you to prevent engaging one if not already done. accept my salutations & best wishes PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. Lenox”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
12731From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the S. Carolina ratification of the amendment to the constitution, & presume it possible that in a week more you may recieve that of Tennisee, after which I suppose no time should be lost in publishing officially the final ratification. Prevost accepts the office of judge of the Orleans territory, & Dickerson that of Attorney. but as J.T.M. declines the place of A.G. US. can we...
12732To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Morgan, Jr., 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will, I hope excuse me for intruding, in so unwarrantable a manner upon your leisure. I have hitherto devoted, and still design to, all possible parts of my time to the pleasing pursuit of the sciences, in which as you may easily imagine I have not always returned empty of happiness. Being so well informed of your Excellency’s love of Literature, and the honor you have been to...
12733From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As mr Pinckney may be arrived in the country some time before I hear of it, will you be so good as to take the first decent occasion, after his arrival, of offering him the office of a judge of the Supreme court of the territory of Orleans, and of asking an answer? we can only await a certain time for that: but when that time is out, I will give you notice to avoid a proposition to him after...
12734From Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns the patents signed, to Doctr. Thornton with his respectful compliments and salutations. RC ( CtWMHi ).
12735From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose such of the communications from the office of State recd. since my arrival at home, as are worth your perusal. The letters from Mr. Livingston with the documents attached to them, being in the press copies are scarcely legible in many passages, and in some not to be made out at all. His secretary is not only lazy but disrespectful in not revising the copies and filling up the...
12736To James Madison from John L. Boqueta de Woisery, 4 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Whatsoever I have not received any answer of My Letter of the 26 of June last concerning your subscriptions for the plan and View of New Orleans; I have Deliver them to Day to M. Edgar Patterson inclosed in the same Box with the engravings belonging to M. Jefferson. I have take the opportunity of this Gentleman for send them safe to you. I hope, Sir, this Work shall be agreable to you. I am...
12737To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 August 1804, New Orleans. “Since my letter of the 1st. instant, the Captain of the privateer, has shewn me the papers of the prize brig Active, from which it appears, that she was built at St. Johns New Brunswick, and is the property of William Pagan, Robert Pagan and Thomas Pagan Merchants of said place. “The Active was commanded by a Captain Rasor, and when taken by the Privateer was on...
12738To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 August 1804, New Orleans. “I enclose you copies of two letters which I this morning received from Captain Turner the Commandant at Nachitoches. “The Caddo Indians spoken of by Captain Turner is a small tribe situated about 80 or 100 leagues from Nachitoches; their warriors are supposed to amount to between three or four hundred; I shall invite the chief of the nation and five or six of his...
12739To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 4 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 August 1804, Hamburg. “My last Respects were under the of May just previous to my leaving London to return to my post, after an absence protracted much beyond my intention, by a severe indisposition. At that time it was thought that Circumstances were fast maturing towards great military events on the Continent, and it was in England believed that an immediate declaration of War would be...
12740From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Hawkins, 4 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Isaac Briggs, Surveyor general of the territories of the US. South of Tennessee, now on his return to Natchez the place of his residence. being anxious to get the most direct road from Washington to N. Orleans, without crossing the mountains, mr Briggs has consented to go what we deem the most direct & practicable road to ascertain & plat all it’s remarkeable points...
12741To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose such of the communications from the office of State recd. since my arrival at home, as are worth your perusal. The letters from Mr. Livingston with the documents attached to them, being in the press copies are scarcely legible in many passages, and in some not to be made out at all. His secretary is not only lazy but disrespectful in not revising the copies and filling up the...
12742From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 4 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of July 31st. is recieved, and I am sorry to learn that our funds call for a contraction of our works. in this case every thing unessential in other parts must be given up to finish the Capitol, which is the main object. I will give you my thoughts on the several parts of the works, and leave to yourself on consultation with mr Lenthall & mr Blagden to modify them according to existing...
12743Notes on Information from Isaac Briggs, 4 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Briggs Isaac considers the following persons in the Misipi territory as the Jacobins, enragés, of the place Cato West Thomas M. Green, brother in law of Cato West. judge Kerr Doctr. Shaw, postmaster, suspected of opening and detaining letters. Turner, the register. son in law of Cato West. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 149:26086); undated, but see below; entirely in TJ’s hand; endorsed by TJ. TJ’s...
12744To James Madison from Abraham Ellerman Jr., post 4 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Post 4 August 1804. “The great encrease of American Business to this Port, since the Blockade of the Elbe, particularly under American Flag, induced John M. Forbes Esqr. Your appointed Consul at Hamburg, to nominate me his Vice for this & other Ports in the River Eyder by the authority Invested in him, by his new Commission of December last, by which his Power was extended to all such Ports as...
12745Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 August 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favour of the 23 d arrived in due time and afforded me sincere pleasure as it contained the pleasing intelligence of the health of yourself & friends and I unite with you in prayers for its long continuance— Our dear children I hope & trust are recovering from the effects of the Season although we have had little or no hot weather it has been unusually sickly & the Summer complaint...
12746To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Kennon, 5 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 20th. of last month, came to hand the 1st. inst (our last post day) too late, of course for me to return an answer by the same conveyance, I shall therefore avail my self of the mail from Halifax Court-House, which passes Wyllie’s b.gh tomorrow— I should without hesitation declare to you, my willingness to accept the appointment which you have called on me to fill, was it not,...
12747To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, 5 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have changed my residence and now consider the County of Washington in the State of Maryland my domicile, it is in my Judgment improper that I should any longer hold the Office of Attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia which you have heretofore honored me with. In resigning this appointment permit me to offer you my thanks for the Confidence manifested in confering it...
12748To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Richardson, 5 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Inbolden By the Maney protestations of friendship from you towards Me Makes Me feel an obligation which I never shall forget! I Must Beg you to pardon Me for omiting writing to you till now from the Maney Difculties of My Situation In the westingees I never Could write to My Satisfaction to any of My friends—I Arrivd hear on the 15th of July from Jamaica on a British Bottom which I freightd...
12749To James Madison from John Armstrong, 6 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here with my family a few days past I had the honor of receiving your letters of the 20th. & 25th. of July, with two others from Mr Wagner of later date, enclosing the documents necessary to my mission. It would have given me much pleasure to have conformed to your wishes with regard to the ballance of my out:fit, but as I do not want money here, and as there may be some risk in...
12750To James Madison from Joshua Barney, 6 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1804, Baltimore. “I have the honour to inclose you Copy of a letter received from paris under date of the 24th Apl. Since then I have received information that the board of Commissioners have rejected my claim , altho comprised in the ‘Conjectural Note,’ I also inclose you the Attorney Generals (Mr. Martin) opinion as respects my Citizenship and also his opinion of the treaty and the...