15781To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 23 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from Capt: Reade of the 21st. states that nothing new has occurred—and that the British Squadron continues off the Capes. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir yr. most: Obt. St. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
15782To James Madison from Abraham Gibbs, 24 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor herewith to hand you the Dispatches of Mr Davison, Consul of the United States at Tripoli, & in the same time the returns of the American trade at this port, during the first Six Months of the present year. It has ever since been increasing, & the American Carrying trade It become very considerable in our parts, owing to the Scarcity of Neutral flags in the Mediterranean. By a...
15783To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, 20 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr John Jackson, of this city, who this day starts for Washington, I send you the Greek Testament & Johnson’s Edition of the Bible, which I hope will arrive safe, & prove satisfactory. I am, sir, respectfully, Your obt. hble. servt. Cents Bible 900 Testament 137 c 1037 c RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 23 Feb. and so recorded...
15784To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed are the letters by this mail. The application of A. Bell, at all events, comes too late; the new collector Mr Marsh might have been informed, when appointed, that he must consider Mr Bell’s removal as a resignation and claim only one half of the commission on uncollected outstanding duties; but he appears to me to have now acquired a legal right to the whole commission. The case of Mr...
15785To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Jones, 28 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I prevailed upon Mr. Randolph to lose some blood—a remedy he resisted till the last Evening—his fever in Consequence, has abated to day, & I hope the operation of some Cream of Tartar, will remove some uneasiness in his Stomach & Bowels, which has served to keep up his fever.—he is however still affected by very general febrile symptoms, which probably will not quit him intirely for some...
15786To James Madison from Richard Hughes, ca. 8 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 8 August 1803 . “As the Citizens of the United States support their Government their Government is bound in my opinion to protect their rights and Properties when Concerned in Just & Laudible undertakings and on that Accot. I now have the Honor of addressing you. “In June 1802 I sold in Cadiz an American Brig & Cargo Consisting of German Linens & Steel for which I received in payment...
15787To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 21 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
THE Chief Justice having transmitted to me a copy of your letter of the 18th instant, addressed to the Chancellor, Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, on the subject of a difference of sentiments that prevails between your Excellency and the other members of the Council of Appointment, I regret that my distance and the state of my health does not permit me to consult the Judges of...
15788To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A small box said to contain Spanish wheat, addressed to you, has been handed to me to forward— I have this day sent it by the Scho. Ariadna, Capt. Richard Somers to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond— very sincerely your’s MHi : Coolidge Collection.
15789To James Madison from William Jarvis, 4 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 4 October 1806, Lisbon. “I had the honor to write you under date of the 27 Ulto, with a postcrip of the 1st. Instant by the Brig Frederic Captn. Hulem via Boston. Last evening the Earl of Rosslyn, left his card at my House to take his leave (P.P.C). This was altogether unexpected to me & I beleive to every body. I have seen no-body to learn any thing about this sudden...
15790To Thomas Jefferson from Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, 20 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ose prendre la liberté de recommander à vos Bontés un libraire qui va etablir un Commerce de librairie dans les etats unis de l’amerique; il a demeuré plusieurs annés a paris ches messieurs Levrault qui m’ont dit Beaucoup de Bien de lui, et qui lui feront parvenir les meilleur ouvrages, particulierement dans la classe des Sciences; il porte dailleurs avec lui un fond assés Considerable de...