2351From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am just informed by a friend of Dr. Barraud of the Hospital at Norfolk that some arrangement communicated thro’ the Collector of that port, threatens him with the loss of his office; Having been very favorably impressed with the merits of this gentleman by strong representations from Bishop Madison & Judge Tucker, I hope to be excused for saying that I believe him to be a man of very...
2352To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of yesterday was delivered by your express about 5. aclock in the evening. My occupations for the departing post have prevented my answering instantly. No commission, nor letter of credence was signed for mr. Livingston before we left Washington. I think the Boston has not yet left Boston for New York. I presume therefore that we can sign those papers in time after our return to...
2353To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 12 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I very much regret the accident, which retarded the dispatches from France. Upon the enquiry I made, after the receipt of your favor of the 4th. it appeared that they had been detained in the Georgetown Post office, from the monday on which they should have been forwarded to the succeeding friday, by the mistake of the Postmaster. All the letters and packets I made up for the mail on the...
2354To James Madison from John Montgomery, 12 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 September 1801, Alicante. Has learned from consul at Tunis that two of the U.S. frigates have blockaded Tripoli. Encloses his account against the U.S. and substantiating vouchers for $2,238.15 Spanish milled dollars, balanced by his 8 Sept. draft on the secretary of the treasury for that amount. RC and one enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, Consular Accounts and Returns). RC 2 pp.; signed by John...
2355To James Madison from Thomas Parker, 12 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 September 1801, Charleston, South Carolina. Transmits statements of federal circuit court docket, delayed by the absence of clerk owing to ill health and the long indisposition of his deputy. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Parker was district attorney for South Carolina ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (2 vols. to date;...
2356From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th came to hand on the 10th. by the delay of your journey to Philadelphia I am afraid my arrearages are inconvenient to you. I write to Gibson & Jefferson by this day’s post to forward you a thousand dollars instantly. they will recieve my letter on the same day you recieve this, and if they can procure good paper immediately, it may be with you by the time you originally...
2357From Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Bonaparte, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made choice of Robert R. Livingston, one of our distinguished citizens, to reside near the French Republic in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. He is well apprized of the friendship which we bear to your Republic, and of our desire to cultivate the harmony and good correspondence so happily subsisting between us. From a knowledge of his fidelity,...
2358From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 14th. of August I inclosed you a note respecting some abuses said to have been committed in the works at Newport. tho’ I am since informed that the facts are possibly or even probably true, yet I find they were sent to me under a forged name. this may render circumspection necessary, as it certainly lessens the probability of the truth of the information. I thought it...
2359To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed by Mr M. L. Davies of New York, the candidate for the naval office. I used my endeavours to prevent his proceeding to Monticello; but he had left New York with that intention & is not easily diverted from his purpose. The reason he gives for his anxiety is that, immediately after the adjournt. of Congress, E. Livingston & others mentioned to him that a positive arrangement...
2360From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by the last post your favor of the 7th. covering a copy of my account with you. I have occasion for a thousand dollars to be immediately remitted to mr Barnes, who proposed setting out to Philadelphia in a few days, and it is material he should recieve it before his departure. a good draught on Philadelphia, or notes of the proper banks will be the best form of remittance. I shall...
2361From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of yesterday was delivered by your express about 5. aclock in the evening. my occupations for the departing post have prevented my answering instantly. No commission, nor letter of credence was signed for mr Livingston before we left Washington. I think the Boston has not yet left Boston for New York. I presume therefore that we can sign those papers in time after our return to...
2362From Thomas Jefferson to John Shore, 12 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved about a month ago some vaccine matter from Dr. Waterhouse at Boston, and by a second conveyance some which he had just recieved from Doctr. Jenner of London. both have succeeded perfectly. they were inserted into different arms of the same subjects, and exhibited precisely the same appearances. I have inoculated about 50. of my family, and mr Randolph & mr Eppes about 60. or 70. of...
2363Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
Welcome, Welcome, my dear Son to your native Land after a seven years absence from it, God be praised that you and Louissa, and my dear John George &c have arrived in Safety. but I have trembled for you, least the extreem Heat you must have experienced since your arrival Should be too much for you all. the Sudden change we have experienced of no less than 30 degrees, is equally trying to weak...
2364To James Madison from Aedanus Burke, 13 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I remember, it was about the last fortnight that we served together in Congress, in 1791. I one day called You aside, and mentioned the name of Mr. Phillip Freneau to You, as one I knew You esteemed, and then lay strugling under difficulties, with his family. My memory brings to my recollection, that You mentioned the Matter to the Secretary of State, Mr. Jefferson. Freneau was invited from N....
2365To James Madison from Walter Jones, 13 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your directions brought me Safely to this Place, where I met a Letter from Mr. Wormiley, So pressing for a rejunction of our Party, that I have sent a message of notification & Excuse to the Bishop, especially as I have settled my business here, & can get 10 miles on this day. It certainly is of no great Importance, but I write this principally on account of the Extract following of Mr. W....
2366To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 13 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 September 1801, Lisbon. No. 54. Obtained an audience of leave on 9 Sept. after “a pressing renewal of my application”; encloses a copy of his address. Plans to depart for Falmouth within a day or two. Has settled his accounts with Bulkeley, whom he has introduced to João de Almeida, the minister of foreign affairs, as the agent of communications from the U.S. Transmits a letter from the...
2367To Thomas Jefferson from William Foushee, 13 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Stewart politely handed me your obliging favor of the 30. ulto. with a vial containing recent matter of the Kine-Pox & for which attention I beg leave to make my acknowledgments—I hope with you, for the general benefit of mankind, this discovery may answer the description given of it & that we may not be disappointed in our expectations therein; or of the genuiness of the infection; for...
2368To Thomas Jefferson from David Meade Randolph, 13 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 14th Ult. in due course of the Mail, and shou’d have answered the same at the moment, if I had recollected the place of my friend’s birth; Nor can I, with certainty ascertain that point now—but, it is beleived by those who were his intimate friends during his residence at Petersburg, that he was born at Dunkirk—this also is my own conviction—to which I will add, as...
2369To John Adams from Winthrop Sargent, 14 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
At the Solicitation of some of my particular Friends in this Country I have published a Compilation of Papers in relation to my Official Conduct in the Missisippi Government and Take Leave most respectfully to offer a Copy to the perusal of yourself and mrs Adams— I have the honour to be with gratitude / and highest Consideration / your very great Admirer / and obliged humble Servt P.S. I had...
2370To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 14 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous communiquer une gazette de New York du 9. de 7bre. qui m’est parvenue le 12. Suivant. Cette gazette donne l’extrait d’un discours attribué à un Ministre du Connecticut et dans une note de ce discours qui m’est, comme vous le verrez, relative, il est dit que j’ai publié des propositions tendant à donner une nouvelle édition des œuvres de Godwin. L’assertion ainsi...
2371To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 14 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
In addition to my dispatch of Tuesday on the subject of the intelligence from Egypt & differences respecting the Elector of Cologne I am now to inform You that Menou has rejected all offers to capitulate & seems determined either to resist until he is relieved, if that should be practicable, or bury himself & his Garrison under the ruins of Alexandria & that notwithstanding all the...
2372To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 14 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the morning of saturday last Mr. Brent set out for Dumfries, with a collection of papers addressed to you, respecting the mission of Chancellor Livingston. At Dumfries he was to meet Mr. Graham, who was to proceed to your seat and arrive this evening. Enclosed are the weekly dispatches, a private letter for yourself and another for Miss Payne. In the course of the week I received two or...
2373To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 14 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1801, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letters of 15 Aug. and 1 Sept. , for which he extends his thanks. Expresses gratitude for the limited permission to perform his official duties that the president has granted him, but since the president is returning to Washington so soon, Blicherolsen may not need to use this authorization. Should he do so, it will be with the...
2374To James Madison from John Gavino, 14 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1801, Gibraltar. No. 71. Encloses duplicates of his 8 Aug. letters to Barron and commends Barron’s blockade of Tripolitan cruisers, which has caused fresh desertions from their crews. Tripolitan vessels have struck sails and are in the mole with only about twenty seamen left. The Tripolitan admiral and eight others have sailed as passengers to Malta. At Cathcart’s request, encloses...
2375To James Madison from John Gavino, 14 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I now beg leave to inclose you duplicate of my lasts No: 69 & 70 also what wrote Capn: Barron the 8. Ulto: to which referr. Capn: Barron of the Philada: has a Deal of Merit in keeping the two Tripolin Cruisers so closely blockd up, which occasiond fresh Desertions among the remaining Crews. In Consequence the Tripoly Admiral got leave to halt his two Vessels in the Mole, where they Struck...
2376To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the honor & advantage of your friendship & protection now for a considerable number of years it would very ill become me to be indifferent to your concerns whether publick or private— Your late elevation to the highest Station in the United States has given me the greatest satisfaction & as I am certain the publick good will be always in your view & intention so I trust that will...
2377To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you forgive a second address on the subject of the place left by Mr Meredith? — The considerations, by which this application is supported, are 1. The openings of providence in favor of the General Objects of my many addresses— 2. No Injury will be done to any man should the President comply with this request.— 3. No man can bring more intrinsic worth into the Councils of the Presidt....
2378To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By not being favd: with a letter, last week, was probably owing—to my supposed Absence.—since my last of the 7th. (with inclosed sketch.) paymt: & receivals—the former have been reduced $2089.23. as at foot. that of Mr Gilpin was paid by Mr Rapin—at Alexandria on his own a/c last week: and the Liqueurs he took charge off.— On the 10th I was favd: with a 2d letter from Doctr Edwards inclosing...
2379To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the event of a resignation of the Loan Officer of this State (which I am informed will be the case) I have taken the liberty to recommend James Nicholson Esquire of this City as his successor: His connection with the Secretary of the Treasury will I hope excuse my addressing this letter immediately to yourself. Mr. Nicholson is I am persuaded fully adequate to the duties of the office; he...
2380To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In relation to Gardner and Campbell formerly clerks in the Auditor’s office, their case is not similar. Gardner voluntarily resigned about a year ago. As to Campbell, the Auditor states that when the public offices were about to be removed, the clerks, and he among the number, were supplied with an advance of money to defray their expenses to Washington ; that Campbell remained behind without...
2381To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Gantt, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote to you last I informed you that the Vaccine Matter you supplied me with had proved effectual. I then had one of Mr. Mason’s Boys under the Disease, and from his Arm had inoculated two Patients, who had also taken the Infection. I was called on the sixth Day to visit a Lady in Prince George’s County about sixteen Miles from George Town from whence I did not return until the...
2382To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Habersham, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4th came duly to hand tendering me the office of Treasurer— For your kindness in making that offer as well as the obliging manner in which it was expressed, I beg you to accept of my thanks. Certain circumstances require that I should consider further on the subject before I make a definitive reply I must therefore request your indulgence until the next Post. I am, with great...
2383To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 14 September [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The Interest you have had the Goodness to express for my well fare will excuse my troubling you with the Enclosed Letter from my friend, Judge Tilghman—and my informing you that in consequence of it, I was induced to relinquish my pursuit at Philadelphia. Indeed I should not have engaged in it had I known, what is now generally supposed to be the case, that the Salary will be less than my...
2384To Thomas Jefferson from Robert R. Livingston, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favoured by your note without date covering two letters for Paris . I conclude from this circumstance that you have recd advices of the ratification of the treaty, & have determined upon my departure. but I have yet heard nothing on the subject from the Secretary of State. I presume however that the next post will bring me my commission & instructions, immediatly after which I will...
2385To Thomas Jefferson from Arnold Oelrichs, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the Subject of this Letter, will neither be wholly uninterresting nor unacceptable, I am therefore encouraged to address myself to your Excellency! Some Time ago, I heard from an Acquaintance of mine that an American Merchant traveling in this part of the World, had an Order from the Right-honorable Congress of the United States, to make all possible Search after an Artist, who...
2386To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour to acquaint you that I arrived in Holland on the 10th of this month & yesterday reached Amsterdam—the fatigue & length of my very long sea Voyage & a desire to examine this storehouse of Batavia will keep me here a few days & then I mean to proceed by the way of the Hague & Brussells as rapidly as I can to Paris & from thence to Madrid—To you who are so well acquainted with...
2387To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander White, 14 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned on the 6th. instant a good deal indisposed. Although my disease (a diarrhoea) is in some measure checked, yet my health is not so far restored as to enable me to take an active part in business My Colleagues having answered your letters of the 24th. and 29th. Ulo. before my arrival I have nothing to say on the subjects of them, except to observe that it has been the practice of this...
2388John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 15 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
Have a care, that you do not let Captain Duane know, that I am reading Cicero de Senectute again: because he will immediately insert in his Aurora Borealis, that I recollected, those Words in the 17 th Chapter “nihil ei tam regale videri, quam Studium agri colendi.” He will Say that there is nothing in building Stone Wall, or in collecting Heaps of Compost, but the tang of Royalty and...
2389To Alexander Hamilton from William Hornby, 15 September 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
London, September 15, 1801. Requests Hamilton’s opinion “upon a Case which … is of the greatest importance to the Parties concerned.” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hornby, who had served as governor of Bombay, was a member of the Pulteney Association, which consisted of William Johnstone Pulteney, Patrick Colquhoun, and Hornby. This association bought 1.2 million acres of land...
2390To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 15 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1801, Lisbon. Reports that an express from Paris has presented Portuguese government with an ultimatum: accept peace on harsh terms or face invasion. Believes Portugal may be able to avoid the latter. In spite of the treaty’s having been published, British ships, both merchant and naval, continue to arrive and depart. The Spanish army has received orders to withdraw but may not...
2391To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 15 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1801, Cap Français. No. 11. Has nothing further to report since his last letter. Dandridge has arrived from Aux Cayes with news that all is tranquil there and a good harvest is expected. Recommends Dandridge to succeed Ritchie at Port Républicain or to succeed Lear at the cape if government moves to Port Républicain. RC , FC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cap Haitien, vol. 3). RC 1 p....
2392To James Madison from David Lenox, 15 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1801, London. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s July letter. Encloses in response a recapitulation of all abstracts he has transmitted to State Department. Asserts the impossibility of discriminating between natural-born and naturalized American citizens. No one will admit to foreign birth as that would require proof of residence in America prior to 1783, which is not always possible...
2393To James Madison from William Savage, 15 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1801, Kingston, Jamaica. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letters of 25 June and 6 July. Has transmitted their enclosures to Lord Hugh Seymour, except those relating to Thomas Saunders, delivery of which was prevented by Seymour’s death. Further action awaits arrival of Seymour’s successor, Admiral Montagu, who is now at sea and not expected for several weeks. Hopes Montagu’s...
2394To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 15 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to write you 6th. Ultimo since which nothing has transpired with respect to the Political situation of this Country on which any dependence can be placed. An express arrived last sunday from Paris thro Spain to this Court. It appears pretty evident that the answer to be sent by this Government i s reduced to the monosyllables yes or no—Peace on certain hard conditions or in...
2395To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 15 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose duplicates of my two last letters Nos. 9 & 10. Since writing the last nothing new has occurred here. The Governor has not yet returned to this place; but is expected in 5 or 6 days. Mr. Dandridge has arrived here this day from Aux Cayes, and informs me that everything is tranquil in that quarter. Industry and good order prevail there, and the crops promise to be...
2396To James Madison from David Lenox, 15 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the July (the date is not legible) reached me on the 7th. Instant, requiring cer tain statements relative to my Official transactions. I conceive that the best & most satisfactory way of co mplying with your directions is to send a Recapitulation of all the Abstracts which I have transmitted to the Department of State since I entered on the Duties of my a ppointment, & which I...
2397To James Madison from William Savage, 15 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last your letters of June 25th. & July 6th with the Several Documents that accompany’d them have been received, all the Documents have been transmitted, to Lord Hugh Seymour except Thomas Saunders’s His Lordships absence & late decease having prevented their being sent him. Admiral Montigue who succeeds him is now absent at Sea therefore no report will be made in the Admirals Office...
2398To Thomas Jefferson from Solomon Bartlett, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
to the father or perteckter of a meracea i as a unwise son do beg to your exlence to for give and excuse my forrodness. i must acknolledg to my sham that my discovery when broug in to completness it did not answer to my expecttation and grat astoneshment in which i shall be ever coud in my own a perences everry thing answered com plet but the spring of my fountain has failed i must beleve that...
2399To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, [ca. 15 September 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
This letter is transmitted, respectfully, as the only information I possess of the Gentleman, tho I should rely on the recommendation of Mr. le Ray (de Chaumont) Junr. had he given one. RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR ); undated; on same sheet as James Anderson to Coxe, Paris, 9 June 1801, requesting a consular post in France, Spain, or Italy, and naming Jacques Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont as a...
2400To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last , has been received your’s of the 26th & 28 of August. The former was read with great pleasure, and the subject matter of the latter had been previously attended to—I lately spent several days in Boston, find the sentiments and feelings of the opposition, much as I have heretofore stated. The republicans in spirits, the federalists depressed, and the lower classes of them, are...