1531To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Folly landing & Chingoteghe inlet are in Accomack Co. Virginia. I received information early in Septer. first from Allen M’Clane & then from Gibbs himself of part of these transactions. Gibbs was immediately directed to employ an armed boat, & to appoint an inspector. He says that he cannot find any person. But he is certainly deficient in zeal, does not reside at the office, & is I believe...
1532From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have sent the former papers respecting Gibbs, Chingoteague & the Folly landing to mr Smith for perusal; but without thought at the moment I returned them to you. if you will let me have them again I will get him to peruse them & confer about them. if the embargo is to be continued I am persuaded we must enlarge his number of seamen & employ more gunboats. NHi : Papers of Albert...
1533To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McClurg, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In behalf of the young republicans of this portion of our state, and by their appointment, we address you—and tender to you the expression of their warmest gratitude, attachment and esteem, so justly due to your personal character—with this imperfect testimony of their highest approbation of the manner in which you have discharged the arduous duties of your official trust. We cannot, we...
1534To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson Randolph, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent the 4 spoons & a large french Ladle there being 2 others left one french and one english belonging to the B S M spoons. Bacon will also give you a bundle for Jefferson which I must beg the favor of you to forward to him. in packing up the books which was left to himself to do, we have discovered that he has left nearly one half of the Buffon. I presume the best way will be to pack...
1535From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of the 24th. will have answered your enquiries about the family at Edgehill, as yours of the 25th. answers mine on several subjects. mr Voigt will have a good opportunity of sending my watch by Doctor Porter or Dr. Say the members who will be coming on from Philadelphia to Congress within 5. or 6. days after you recieve this. I am acquainted with both & I am certain either will be so...
1536To James Madison from Jonathan Dayton, 26 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed pamphlet is sent you by a Federalist, who sincerely desires your election to the Chief Magistracy. He has no views to office, for there is none which he would accept. He has nothing to ask for his friends. They, with but few exceptions, differ from him in his choice. His motives in writing to you are purely disinterested, unless indeed his interest in the prosperity of his...
1537To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 26 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here this day, but in consequence of a violent cold I do not think myself able to travel to Washington as fast as the Mail and believing it important that the dispatches should be received as early as possible I send them pr. Mail and I hope and trust they will arrive in safety. I shall be at Washington shortly when I will account for monies received, and in the meantime would...
1538To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doctor William Upshaw is desirous to procure the appointment of Hospital Surgeon, in the Armies of the United States—I pray you to pardon the liberty I take, in recommending him to the attention of the Government. To say that he is upright, capable, honorable and republican, would be but common praise. I am persuaded the office he solicits could not be better filled. A long & painful...
1539To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Attwood Digges, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I want very much to write to Dr. Wister of Philaa on the theme of placeing my two nephews Attwood Fitzgerald & Geo Carroll at Philaa. as well for this & the next winters Lectures as also for the whole summer through; But I have no acquaintance with the Doctor but the short meeting we had on our return from Mr Spriggs. They go by tomorrows Coach, and I should esteem it a great favour, if You...
1540To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for the pamphlets of Mr. Cointeraux, and with them a specemin of Pisé the size of a Brick made in his manner which I think has many advantages over the old mode. a wall as dry as the specemin would not be much affected by the weather. if men had practice I think it might be made and put up for about 5 Shillings a perch or perhaps less. this Specemin Has Started in my...
1541From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trouble you with the transaction of the business explained in the inclosed note, and the advancing to Le Telier the money he may want as far as 300. D. the amount of the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. here on that at Norfolk in your favor. what the cost may be beyond this will be remitted by mr Claxton hereafter when the work shall have been delivered. when recieved I will pray...
1542To Thomas Jefferson from John Rice Jones, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to you, the Copy of a Resolution passed by the legislative Council of the Indiana Territory, at their present Session. I have the honor to be, with the greatest Consideration, Sir your most obedient humble Servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1543From Thomas Jefferson to John le Tellier, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Le Tellier is desired to make for the President’s house two silver terrines, of the ordinary size, and of the form numbered 1505. on the drawing sent, being the uppermost of the two forms on the paper, and when done to pack them so securely that they cannot suffer by being brought in the stage, & to deliver them to messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, who will in the mean time advance to him the...
1544From Thomas Jefferson to John Moody, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your letter of the 20th. and readily consent to pay mr Evans the usual compensation for his inventions employed in my mill, whenever you or he will be so good as to ascertain the amount. what these are I know not, having left to the millwright to do whatever he thought would be useful. she began to run in the autumn or winter of 1806. I make this paiment willingly as a...
1545From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As the work you mention will cost as is supposed not more than 50. D. & is so necessary for the preservation of the wall, I think it may be so far considered as appurtenant to the wall & necessary to it’s duration, that it may be placed to that account. DLC : District of Columbia Papers.
1546To Thomas Jefferson from William Sampson, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by my brother to present you with a copy of his Survey of Londonderry the County he inhabits If ever your Curiosity should lead you to think of our unfortunate Country, you will find in this work a faithful portrait. The author will at all events be flattered by your acceptance of the only token it is in his power to offer of his esteem and admiration I have the honor to be Sir...
1547From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend mr Thomas Digges of Warburton whom you met here the first evening I had the pleasure of seeing you here, being about to send his two nephews, mr Fitzgerald & mr Carroll to Philadelphia for the study of medecine, wishes for the benefit of some information or counsel from you on their subject. apprehensive that the momentary view you had of him here may not sufficiently justify his...
1548To James Madison from Samuel Selby, 25 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I congratulate you, on the high Prospect of your Presidency.; to the Chair of the Presidency of the United States Our Electors for this State Pennsylvania will do their utmost. I am Sir your mo. Obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
1549To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 25 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Hearing that the Charleston packet would not sail before the 1st. of November, I avail myself of that circumstance to add a few lines to those already sent by M. Roux. Such is the apparent persuasion on the side of Russia, that England will accept the terms recently offered to her by the two Emperors, that Genl Romanzoff has come on to Paris with the view, as is reported, of avoiding all...
1550From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 21st. is recieved. I think you ought not to venture to come without a horse or mule besides those in the Phaeton. a dog may disperse your sheep, or some other occurence, & they could not be pursued either with the Phaeton or the man on foot. two horses in the Phaeton & a mule for the rider would be best. if you can hire a steady horse reasonably, do so; or if you can borrow one....
1551To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
What can be done? This is a flagrant violation, but one of the Cases which, unless there should be an insurrection, cannot often take place. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1552From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Schooner Anne carried off forcibly by a British crew, I think the removal of the Inspector should be permitted to take place. the Collector should be instructed to communicate from time to time all circumstances which may enable us to trace the vessel, and copies of these papers should be furnished to mr Madison to furnish him the grounds of an answer to the British...
1553To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Letter from M’culloch & rough draft of an answer submitted to the President. He is a good man, but new & thinks highly of himself. The circular of 20th May shews that he had been interested in the very first of the restriction of ⅛ . He was not, it is true, ordered always to adhere to it, because necessary exceptions were foreseen. But other collectors have under same directions been...
1554To Thomas Jefferson from Henri Gazzera, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Je saisis avec empressement la circonstance du depart pour Philadelphie de Monsg. Moussier Naturaliste du Musée Imperial, et membre de notre Societé Academique ainsi que de l’àthénée des arts pour vous prier, Mon Seigneur, de vouloir agréer l’hommage de quelques uns de mes derniers ouvrages dont le but et quelques observations ne paroissent pas tout à fait étrangeres aux intéréts de la grande...
1555To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of the enclosed, I went down to the road to see what Mr King meant, when I found that a foot way round the wall similar to that at the north west fronts of the Presidents square; & some other work on the road, was in hand and nearly half done by order of Mr Latrobe—. Although what is doing and what I was informed is ordered to be done by M: L. will be a convenience, as well to...
1556From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s & your Mama’s letters of the 20th. are recieved. tell her I will take care of her accounts with mrs Madison. I thank you for your care of my wines. I will endeavor to send bottles for the two doubtful casks into which you have drawn a part. I put a letter from Jefferson to your Mama into your Papa’s newspaper packet which went by the stage yesterday. yours to him shall be immediately...
1557To Thomas Jefferson from James Ronaldson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unacquainted with the wool business, and not from my own experience capable of giving an oppinion that ought to be relied on in estimating the intrensic merit of the fleece you sent,—I availed myself of the oppinion and judgment of those that appeared most likely from their pursuits qualified to give the best information— You mention the fleece is from “the Iceland or Shetland sheep of...
1558To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Tracy, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from the U:S: Attorney for the district of Connecticut, informing me that an attempt has been made to destroy that confidence which induced you to bestow an office on him, he solicites my good offices; at least so far as to request that no sudden decision may be had to his prejudice, untill he has had an opportunity of shewing, that the charges againts him are not true...
1559To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The purpose of my letter is acquainting your excellency, that there will be anumber of our republican friends in congress who will make application for the receivers office of Steubenville in my behalf—you will perceive that there is no republican from this town has made application but myself. accepting Peter Wilson he is extremely deaf. & has been clerk a number of years in that office...
1560To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 24 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the note by Mr. Roux I add that Couriers have been dispatched to London with overtures for a general peace. Their return is expected in the course of the present week. The bases of negotiation, reported to have been offered to England are 1o. Hanover to be restored to the King of England 2o. The Dutchy of Brunswick to be restored to the heirs of the late Duke 3o. Holland to be...