8491To Thomas Jefferson from Reuben Harvey, 3 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have retired from business these several Years, being advanced in Age, I am notwithstanding induced through a long continued regard for the United States of America, to represent to thee the great injury which your Commerce now suffers on this Coast by the pressing of Men from every American Vessel that is met by British Ships of War. In general there are two or more taken, out of...
8492From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 3 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to have to inform you of the dangerous situation of our friend Peter Carr at mr Hollins’s at Baltimore. yesterday was sennight he was taken suddenly & violently ill. gravel entered certainly into the complaint, but whether something bilious was not also a part of it seems doubtful. on Tuesday I recieved from mr Hollins the first information of his illness & danger, & his wish to see...
8493From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 3 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
My previous letter of this day’s date (now gone to the post office) gave you information of mr Carr’s situation to June 1. 6 aclock P.M. a letter from mr Hollins , 12 hours later, (yesterday morning) who had sat up with him the preceding night, says he was better, & he began to have hopes he might recover. Adieu. RC ( PW Wilbur S. Howell, ed., Jefferson’s Parliamentary Writings, Princeton,...
8494To James Madison from Christopher Gore, 4 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th. April last came to hand on the 26th. instant, a few days after the departure of Mr. King, who you will have learnt, not conceiving it to be the intention of the President, did not name any Chargé d’affaires on leaving this Court. Perceiving, however, from the Estimate of Expences that it was possible several months might elapse before the arrival of a minister I thought...
8495To James Madison from Lafayette, 4 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Altho I Have Not for Many Years Heard from You, I Hope that if You Have Received a Long Letter of Mine writen a few months Ago, I may Before Long Expect Your wished for Answer. Let me Here Repeat My joyful and patriotic Congratulations for the Accession of Louisiana, and the future one of the floridas to the United States—indeed I am Also to Rejoice as a french man; the Entanglemen of this...
8496To James Madison from John Francis Mercer, 4 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Mr. Samuel Chase, who informs me that he had that moment one from Mr. Pinkney dated the 10. of April, covering a Copy of the Lord Chancellor’s order of the first of April dismissing the Bill of the Assignees of the State of Maryland, on which occasion the Chancellor stated as the Ground of dismissal that the King was intitled to the Stock as bona vacantia in...
8497To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 4 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1803, Leghorn . Encloses a duplicate of his letter of 29 May . Reports movement of a division of the French army toward Naples. “A considerable re: inforcement is hourly expected in this city, which is now declared by the Commanding General in a State of Siege; as I presume … every port in Italy.” A “few fortunate adventurers” from the U.S. arrived after the declaration of war and will...
8498To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 4 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my respects of the 29th. of May, and of which you have now inclosed a duplicate, little else of importance has occurred, excepting that a division of the french army has marched towards Naples. A considerable re: inforcement is hourly expected in this City, which is now declared by the Commanding General in a State of Siege; as I presume at the moment I am writing, every port in Italy. A...
8499To Thomas Jefferson from John Armstrong, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter thro Madam L. F. Felix was answered some time since, and in compliance with her request I beg leave to forward the inclosed for your perusal and consideration, if the Land Located by me for your friend does not meet the approbation of that Lady, it is no fault of mine as a Locator—the lines of those small tracts not being run at the time the Locations were made, it was imposible...
8500To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of addressing Mr Jefferson from Leghorn Decemr. 20th 1802—I expected Long since to have been personally at my Post in Sicily; I flatter myself however, tho’ a succession of unforeseen occurrences in closing my concerns especially in Leghorn have caused my detention, yet, as it has given me the opportunity of proceeding here from Marseilles, and having interviews with...
8501From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of May 31. and leave to your own judgment entirely what is best to be done with my tobo. the danger of the rains having injured it may be a good reason for examining it so far as to be satisfied on that score. by sending it to Philadelphia I can always have a dollar more than is given for any crop that goes there; but it is troublesome sending it, and I wish...
8502To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I Hope You will Have Received My Joyfull Congratulations on the Happy, Thrice Happy Arrangement for Louisiana, as Well as my Thankfull Aknowledgements for the Honourable Bounty of Congress in my Behalf and for the kind part You Have Been pleased to take in this Equally flattering and advantageous favour. These Lines shall be Consecrated to The Memory of a departed friend of ours General...
8503From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 4 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you two letters yesterday by the direct post. in the evening I recieved the two now inclosed, and altho’ I do not know that sending them by Richmond they can get to you sooner than if sent by our next post of Wednesday, yet I take that chance, to lessen the anxiety of yesterday’s accounts. affectionate salutations RC ( DLC ); endorsed by Randolph as received 10 June. Recorded in SJL...
8504To James Madison from Stephen Kingston, 5 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1803 . “I beg leave to transmit you the inclosed (original) letter from Mr. Sarratea dated Madrid 25 feby. last, for the purpose of being noticed in the Instructions of State to the Minister of the United States there, and to entreat such attention to the subject of those agressions as may obtain from the government of Spain, fair, reasonable, and speedy compensation, without which our...
8505To James Madison from James S. Morsell, 5 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1803, Georgetown . Declines appointment as a commissioner of bankruptcy: “my professional duties will occupy so great a portion of my time as to render an attention to the execution of the trusts under that Commission impractacable.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. James S. Morsell (1775–1870) was a Georgetown lawyer. JM appointed him to the circuit court of the...
8506To James Madison from François de Navoni, 5 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1803, Cagliari . In his letters of 30 Sept. and 4 Dec. last [not found], sent by way of Marseilles, informed JM of all he thought necessary for U.S. commerce here. Recommends himself to JM’s protection and justice for the work he has done for the U.S. in serving American ships in this road. Hopes to receive soon a commission from the U.S. Has a correspondence with all the Mediterranean...
8507To James Madison from François de Navoni, 5 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
Deux de mes Lettres du 30. 7mbre. et 4. Xmbre. passé, je me Suis fait un devoir par la voye de Marseille de vous humilier, vous informant de tout ce que j’ai cru convenable pour le Service et pour le Commerçe comme mieux vous en aurés etè instruit, du detail de ce très Excellant Sel que j’ai remis a Monsr. le Premier Presidant, et au Commerce même. Je vous le renouvelle donc derechef, et je me...
8508To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Chastellux, 5 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The remembrance of your friendship for the father of my Child, and the very kind letter you was so good as to write to me some years past at a moment I addressed you in favo’r of my dr. Boy emboldens me to claim your protection again, if you are of opinion that I can apply to the States of Maryland for an indemnification as being the direct & legal descendant of Lord Baltimore: my right which...
8509Commissioners of Bankruptcy: List of Candidates, on or before 5 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Jacob I. Cohen William Hull Wm. Vaughan for Portland Worcester . Samuel Flagg Abraham Lincoln Francis Blake MS ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 2:0414); undated but see Lincoln to TJ
8510To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, on or before 5 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The names, agt Worcester, in the memorandum were intended for commissioners of bankruptcy;— Vaughan I think was designed to supply the place of one who had not accepted, Cohen , I have no recollection of— Hull was named , altho the commission was considered as full, to quiet his feelings, which appeared to have been very much hurt, from an idea of his having been neglected—As the...
8511From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 5 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
1400. 621. 1410. 327. 251. 569. 1402. 640. 146. 1486. 1445. 956. 530. 43. 954. 1399. 1006. 1436. 1379 1576. 1372. 1501. 1436. 981. 167. 996. 548. 604. 805. 809. 1046. 377. 1401. 1513. 1274. 1067. 1440. 569. 663. 981. 818. 1443. 270. 1315. 1440. 627. 1310. 219. 179. 1337. 520. 1440. 1225. 271. 569. 1549. 925. 1153. 569. 341. 801. 1501. 126. 1550. 94. 352. 879. 569. 177. 1507. 1042. 1102. 439....
8512To Thomas Jefferson from François Navoni, 5 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je me suis avec empressement fait un devoir de vous humilier deux de mes lettres datées 30. 7mbre., et 4. Xmbre. passés les quels j’avois remis a Marseille les ayant raccomandées pour sa promte expedition, et j’ai eté deja averti qu’elles furent acheminées par Battiment. Comme jusqu’a present je n’ai pas encore eté honnoré de reponse aux dittes Lettres, de rechef, et par la meme voye de...
8513From James Madison to Peder Blicherolsen, 6 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have laid before the President your note of the 4th. inst. signifying your intention to make a visit to your country which your sovereign has permitted, and that Mr. Pederson whose arrival is daily expected will be presented as Chargé d Affaires during your absence. The President has thought proper to make it an occasion as well for assuring his Danish Majesty of the dispositions of the...
8514To James Madison from George W. Erving, 6 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 19h. and in conformity to the direction therein given shall pay into the hands of Baring & Co the ballance of monies deducted or to be deducted on account of the advances of the United States in Prize Causes, from what may be received in the awards of the commissioners: After the 15 July I shall be able to ascertain the amount...
8515To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 6 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 1st curt. with its inclosures, and shall take an early opportunity of laying them before His Majesty’s Government, to whom I have already mentioned the transaction they allude to. I have likewise taken measures to procure from Captain Douglas his statement of the details. Not that I pretend that any circumstances can justify...
8516From James Madison to A. B. Due, 6 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1803, Department of State . “The Secretary of State has received your letter of the 3rd. inst. [not found] with its enclosures. As the latter prove yourself and Messrs. Matry and Letailleur to be residents of the United States and not citizens, it is out of his power at present to grant the passports you request. If you have any other evidence to prove you to be citizens, you will be...
8517From James Madison to Andrew Ellicott, 6 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1803, Department of State . “A voucher has been transmitted to the Treasury Department, enabling you to receive three hundred and fifty Dollars for expenditures specified in your letter of the 27th. Decr. last.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. On 4 June Jefferson issued a certificate, “by the representation of the Secretary of State,” to serve as a voucher for the...
8518From Thomas Jefferson to Christian VII, King of Denmark, 6 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Blicherolsen your Minister Resident with the United States, having communicated his purpose of making, under your permission, a voyage to his country, I make it an occasion of expressing the satisfaction which his estimable qualities and the use he has made of them in the exercise of his functions, have inspired: and at the same time of assuring your Majesty of the perfect reciprocity in...
8519To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas McKean, 6 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to your Excellency by the Reverend Mr; Gideon Blackburn, who has been appointed by the General Assembly of Presbyterians in the United States, at their late session in this City; a Missionary to the Cheerokee nation of Indians; for the purpose of instructing them in the ways of civilized life and in piety. This Gentleman is a native of Cumberland County in Pennsylvania, but...
8520To Thomas Jefferson from John P. Whitwell and Andrew Oliver, Jr., 6 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We, the Subscribers, citizens of the Town of Boston, with the greatest deference, and respect, humbly beg leave to enclose a Copy of a Letter from ourselves to the Secretary of the Navy ; and to solicit thereto, the momentary attention and interference of the Chief Magistrate of the Union; whose exalted Character, whether Moral, Political, or Literary, we have ever beheld with the highest...