581To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 18 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Tengo la honra de hacer presente à V.S. que el Consul de S. M. C. Fernando 7o. en Charleston me participa que ha llegado á dicho Puerto la Goleta Corsaria Francesa nombrada Superior su Capitan Brevar con 4 Cañones y 85 hombres procedente de Sto. Domingo y que conduce segun los informes que le han dado, y qe. pertenecen a un Español Añil Marca. S No. 1 à 14 222 Zurras B. No. 1 à 14 14. Ydem B....
582To James Madison from Robert Were Fox, 18 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Since my respects of the Instant I am informed Wheat is rose from 10% . to 14%. P Quarter, I presume in consequence of there being no probability of an importation from the United States. The American Ship Cincinnatus Captain P. Heulte is arrived here from Bordeaux after a passage of 11 Days, with about 400 Tons of Wine Brandy &c. for orders from England, and I am informed several other...
583To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lehré, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to inform you, on my way here from Columbia, and from information received since, from different parts of this State, that the printed documents laid by you before Congress, (which have been sent on by our Members) have made a very strong impression upon the public mind here, and has carried conviction to the mind of every candid Man,—That you have done every thing in your power,...
584To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Leroy, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Lewis Leroy of the town of Washington State of north Carolina Your Petitionner Humbly Sheweth, that in august Last he obtained from the Collector of this Port a Permission to Send out to guadeloupe a Certain Schooner Called the union to bring proprety belonging to your Petitionner that was Left there prior to the embargo, that the Said Schooner Returned to this Port in october...
585To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McRae, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that in times such as the present are, my letter to my Brother (written in great haste) and his answer to it, while they contain no information of importance in relation to any particular character, point nevertheless to topics worthy your consideration, I use the freedom of enclosing them for your inspection. I should have sent you copies of these letters, instead of the Originals;...
586To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An idea has occurr’d to me which I will take the liberty to submit to your consideration. I have thought that you might command my services before you retire from office, in a mode which might prove advantageous to our country & equally honorable to you & myself. Our affairs are evidently at a pause, and the next step to be taken without an unexpected change, unless some expedient consistent...
587To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Douglas, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As the time is nearly approaching when you will resign the important charge with which you have been invested, and retire with honor to the station of a private Citizen we feel it our duty and do with pleasure embrace the present opportunity of expressing our sincere approbation, of the wise & prudent measures which you have recommended and which have been pursued by Congress, in the...
588From Thomas Jefferson to Indian Nations, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have considered the speech you have delivered me, & will now make answer to it. you have gone back to antient times, & given a true history of the uses made of you by the French, who first inhabited your country & afterwards by the English. and how they used you as dogs to set upon those whom they wanted to destroy. they kept the hatchet always in your hand, exposing you to be killed in...
589To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The change in the payment of three hundred & siventy five Dollars is perfectly agreeable, to me, I am hurt at your Necessity of selling a part of your land purchasd. of the Hendersons, in yours of the 9th inst You ask me to state, what that part is worth, all that lays south of the Main Road & whithar it woud not sell bettar in lots. It appears to me it lays very well to divide, making two...
590To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
General Smith (of N Carolina) with his very best Respects has the honour of sending to the President of the United States the Grape Vine promised yesterday—In conversing with Mr. Blackledge last Evening, he fully corroborated the description mentioned in the morning— Genl. Smith hopes it will answer every expectation & that under his own Vine the President may, for many years, enjoy in perfect...
591To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Smith, 18 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Edward S. Smith of the City of New York. Respectfully sheweth. That your Petitioner is a Native Citizen of the City and State of New York, and disposed to pursue a Military and Naval life having served a regular apprenticeship to the seafaring business is desirous to Obtain the appointment of a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States— Your Petitioner therefore respectfully...
592From Abigail Smith Adams to Cotton Tufts, 17 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
my Son J Q Adams has an opportunity of employing the Sum I have which is payd of Eight pr Cent Stock. will you be so good as to draw Such an order as will enable him to receive it, and inclose it to me I Shall go to Town tomorrow he will leave Boston on monday DNDAR .
593To John Adams from Josiah, III Quincy, 17 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
I am astonished, on recurring to my files, at finding that your favour of the 23d. Ulto. has lain by me, so long, unanswered. I shall not recapitulate reasons, nor invent apologies. I know that your goodness will supply both, and find a cause of delay, any where, rather than in a want of a deep sense of the honour & of the value of your correspondence. Both of which, you know me well enough to...
594From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 17 January 1809 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 10 Inst.— The Intent and Meaning of the 9 th . Article of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Great alien Britain always appeared to me to be plain and obvious, nor have any Doubts of that kind ever occurred to been suggested to me before. Among the Instructions given ^to^ me when I went to England, there was one in these Words, viz...
595To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 11th. which I have just now recd. I feel much more indifferent to the measures of the belligerents with respect to us than many of my fellow citizens not because I am more regardless of the general welfare but because I sincerely believe that "all things are working together for good". In our infancy we had the powerful protection we required. When we attained...
596To James Madison from Edward Lloyd, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr Edw. Gibson, of Talbot County, has informed me, that he is an applicant, as Bearer of dispatches from your Office to Europe, and being a Stranger himself, to all the Heads of the Departments, has requested me to state to you his Character. Mr. Gibson was born in my neighbourhood and has been personally known to me for the last Six or eight years. He has received a liberal education, and is...
597To James Madison from Thomas Bolling Robertson, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a correct statement of the Executive acts of the Governor of the Territory of Orleans from the 1st. of July to the 31st. December 1808 I am Sir very respectfully your obt. St. DNA : RG 59-TP-Territorial Papers, Orleans.
598From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congs. certain letters which passed between the B. Secy. of State Mr. Canning, and Mr. P. our Minister Plenipoty. at London. When the Documents concerning the relations between the U. S. & G. B. were laid before Congs. at the Commencement of the Session, the answer of Mr. P: to the letter of Mr. Canning, had not been received; and a communication of the latter alone, would...
599From James Madison to Epaphroditus Champion, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your enquiries, that a statement of the case of the Brig Matilda, was sent by this Department, some time ago to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at London, with a request to him to have it submitted to the Government of Sweden, thro’ its Representative in London. This was accordingly done. From information, since received, it...
600To James Madison from James Maury, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 13h. ulto. pr Jamaica for Norfolk, sailed the 27th., a copy of which is inclosed. On the 10th. Instant I received your letters of the 25h. & 26th. Nov:; with the Documents you have been so good as to send me, for which I am much obliged to you. I also received the Packets for Mr. Pinkney, which were forwarded to him & of which he acknowledges the...
601To Thomas Jefferson from John Cockle, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you yesterday Stating generally What had Occurred here, in violations of the Laws of our Country. I learnt yesterday in N York, that notwithstanding a ship had been caught on Saturday night & her Sails taken from her, She on Sunday Night made another attempt in a violent Storm & before She could any Sails Cast She drifted on Shore & is now in possession of the...
602From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Gallatin having requested that letters might be written to the Governors for militia aid to his Collectors, I, without reflection, wrote the inclosed in my own name. but on consideration it seems more proper that it should go from yourself. the ideas I had expressed are those I supposed proper, you will make such alterations as you may think better. in general it may be easily accomodated...
603To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As well as I can recollect, there were no talks made by either of the Chiefs alluded to, or answers given, except such as related merely to friendly dispositions on both sides, with some explanations relative to the Treaty of Greenvill, presents were made in the usual way, with recommendations to keep at peace, to cultivate the land, and to discontinue the use of Ardent spirits, &c &c. The...
604To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Filo Libertus", 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Take of your Embargo & restore us to freedom, or 300 Yankees Youths between 18 and 20. & 150 of City Washington are resolved on your destruction. Look to it One of the three hundered by the order of the Sectary DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
605To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I will thank the President for the loan of the survey herein mentioned & which relates, I presume, to the intended communication between the Chesapeake Bay & Albemarle Sound. Respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
606To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Distribution which has been made of the 30 vessels authorised by act of 9th instt. Maine Penobscot 1 } 4 The twelve old revenue
607To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard McMahon, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received the Gloucester nuts, and am extremely obliged to you for them; the more so as I have for two or three years past paid particular attention to the Juglans family, and have not been able to make out, to my satisfaction, more than 7 United States species, viz. 1. Juglans nigra, Lin. 2. Juglans cinerea Lin }
608From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your letter I communicated to mr Nicholas so much of it as related to Varina. he & mr Patterson dined with me two days ago. mr Patterson, it seems, never meant to purchase more land than a mere seat, and small farm for it’s support. with this mr Nicholas has supplied him near Warren, & he begins to build in the spring. in the choice of a situation, his first...
609To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President be requested to direct the proper officers to report to this House, the measures which have been adopted to carry into execution the “Act of Congress, of 21. February, 1806, appropriating two millions of dollars for defraying any extraordinary expenses attending the intercourse between the United States, and foreign nations;” particularly whether the said two...
610From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to Congress certain letters which passed between the British Secretary of State, mr Canning, & mr Pinckney our Minister Plenipotentiary at London. when the documents concerning the relations between the United States & Great Britain were laid before Congress, at the commencement of the session, the answer of mr Pinckney to the letter of mr Canning had not been received, and a...
611To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago, in conversation with an Officer of high standing in the Naval Department, with whom I had held Considerable intercourse, and mutual opinion in the auxiliary mode of defence by Gun-boats, during the affair of the Chesapeake, he intimated such a change of sentiment in favor of increasing the navy for the purposes of external service, and treated the former system so lightly, as...
612From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Williams, 17 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Dec. 7. was not recieved till yesterday, and I am sorry to say, too late to prevent the operation of the former ones. that of Nov. 10. announcing that you should go out of office on the 3d. of March, was recieved the 11th. of Dec. and the one to the Secretary of state, confirming it in form, came to hand very soon after. the distance, and short space of time rendered it necessary to...
613To James Madison from Henry Lawrence Waddell, 16 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your friendly reply to mine of the 12th. Ulto. some time since, and as you were so obliging to mention that it would probably not be long before notice would be given of an opportunity for France, I deferred troubling you on the subject untill an occasion should occur, which I have just observed in the public Prints. The reasons assigned why you were the less...
614To James Madison from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 16 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The critical situation of our country necessarily engages the attention of every thinking man in the community. It must more particularly occupy the minds of those to whom the nation has confided any share in the direction & management of its political concerns. The Chief magistrate of the Union, must feel in a preeminent degree, for the public welfare, from the peculiar responsibility...
615To James Madison from William Pinkney, 16 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure on the 9th. Instant to receive by the B. Packet your public Letter of the 5th. of last Month & your private Letters of the 5th. & 9th, together with the printed & other papers transmitted by the same opportunity. I have since received your public & private Letters of the 25th. of November accompanied by parcels of Newspapers &c. The Receipt of your public & private Letters...
616From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
According to your request I lodged 150. D. for you in the hands of messrs. Gibson & Jefferson the first week of this month & forgot to give you notice of it by the last post. should you not have applied for it, on sending them this letter with your order they will pay it. I offer you my best wishes. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
617From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
will you examine the inclosed and make any alterations you think adviseable? it is written, as in my own name, but will be changed into the 3d. person & go from the department. I think it need go only to the Governors there mentioned. not a symptom of force has appeared any where else as far as I have heard. Affectte. salutns. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
618To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not perceive that any alteration is necessary in the enclosed. But I think that it would be extremely invidious not to extend it to all the Governors. Respectfully Your obedt. Sevt. From a conviction that it was to extend to all, I had so informed all the collectors in my circular of Saturday. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
619To Thomas Jefferson from Vincent King, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
After a series of chemical experiments upon the nature and Modus operandi of forming steel I have at length completely succeeded in preparing it—There have been many attempts at forming this indispensible Article in the U. States and as far as I have had it in my power to examine all of them have proved Abortive. The compounds they have formed differ essentially from the qualities which...
620To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Bland Lee, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother Genl. Henry Lee being in a most critical state of health, has been advised by his Physicians to try a Sea-voyage—as the only Chance left of restoring it—He wishes also to obtain the deposition of Col Brown of one of the Caiers;—which I believe is an Island so small as to attract to it few vessels—except such as go once a year Specially for its Cotton. Col. Brown’s testimony is...
621To Thomas Jefferson from Indian Nations, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We salute you we thank the great Spirit above for preserving us on our way here to your Seat of Government. now father we hope that you will open your ears & listen to your Children we hope that these words may Sink down deep into your hart Your Children the Ottowas Chippiwas, Potowatamies Shawanoes & Wyandots are now come to represent their sentiments to you from their Brethren & Nations from...
622From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The secretary of the navy’s list of nominations of officers for the marine corps & of Surgeons mates for the navy was sent to the Senate this day. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. I nominate Henry Caldwell of Massachusetts to be a captain in the Marine Corps in the place of Robert Rankin resigned. Robt. D. Wainwright of S. Carolina William Anderson of New Jersey
623To Thomas Jefferson from Citizens of West Tennessee, 16 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Patriotic Meeting On monday the 16th Inst. pursuant to public notice, a number of respectable Citizens of West Tennessee assembled at the Court House in the Town of Nashville, to consider the propriety of addressing the general government at the present eventful period. General James Robertson was called to the Chair, and Alexander Porter Jr. appointed Secretary. On the meeting being...
624To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 15 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you, a Copy of a letter addressed to me by His Excellency Nemesio Salcedo, Governor General of the Province of Texas communicating his determination to deliver the fugitive Slaves, to the Order of their Masters. The contents of this letter (which were made known to the Parish Judge of Nachitoches by a Spanish officer to whose care it was committed) have diffused...
625To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Embargo is violated in the following manner, Ships clear from the Southward for a northern port & go off to the West Indies, The collector at Old York (near Portsmouth) for a certain sum per Barrel & per Hohd. sends on a certificate in due form of the landing of the Goods—about twenty vessels have gone from Old York & its viscinity manag’d in another manner; Bonds to a small amt have been...
626To Thomas Jefferson from William Armistead Burwell, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
W A Burwell received your friendly note of yesterday, & feels grateful for your kind wishes. to day he is engaged with F. Gilmer—but hereafter will continue, to partake of your family dinners—from which he has derived so much pleasure—be assured my dear Sir, your goodness is gratefully rememberd MHi : Coolidge Collection.
627To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr. Carswell informs he has delivered you Doctor Towers Illustration of Prophecy—When I sent you the Book I took it for granted you had never seen the Book and by reading it you would see in a Concise point of view what God in his Providence intends to do with the Ten Kings and the Ten Kingdoms of Europe— The Title page I suppose you have already read (altho‘ I am very sensible you...
628To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Beekman Livingston, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Presumeing on the short Acquaintance I once had the Honour of while You were in Congress A.D. 1775, I now address You, I was then a Captain in the Army, and had been sent to Philadelphia with Dispatches by General Montgomery my Brother in Law, anounceing the capture of Montreal. I mention the Circumstace, because I think you will remember it: tho’ probably you have forgotten me, I venture Sir...
629From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Genl. Mason and being about to retire to a country life, where his garden will be a principal amusement, he is making up his emplettes of seeds. he has to beg of Genl. Mason some seeds of the egg plant; to which he must add a little of the Ruta baga, or Swedish turnep, he knows that this last is to be had at the shops, but he has remarked that which...
630From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The constant pressure of such business as will admit no delay, has prevented my sooner acknoleging the reciept of your letter of the 2d. and even now will confine me to the single question, for the answer to which you wait, before you take any step towards bringing forward the institution you propose for the advancement of the arts. that question is whether Congress would grant a charter of...