4151To James Madison from David Lenox, 10 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your Letter of the 1st. of January, in answer to mine of the 12th. of October last, requesting the P residents Permission to return to America. I had with you anticipated the discharge of all Seamen claiming Protection as American Citizens on Peace taking place, altho’ not possessed of Certificates in the usual form, under the idea that as Men would...
4152To Thomas Jefferson from "A Lover of his Country," 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse the Boldness of a Youth, who dares to write to the Chief Magistrate of his Country in the manner in which every Lover of America ought. Excuse me when I tell you I never had a good Opinion of You before I saw your inaugural Speech, then I entertained the most sanguine expectations, I should by your Means see this Country rise higher in Distinction & see you honoured, revered and beloved...
4153I. Address of Handsome Lake, [10 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank the Great Spirit above that I have a very bright day to talk with the Great Chief of our White Brothers—It is the Great Spirit’s doings he has appointed me for that purpose—The Great Spirit looks down upon us— The Great Spirit has appointed four Angels and appointed me the fifth, to direct our people on earth—I thank the Great Spirit that the Great Chief of my White brothers is well &...
4154To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter will be delivered by Archibald Alexander , prothonotary of this County, a Man of sense and sound Principles. He is deputed, as I understand, by the Inhabitants of the antient Town of New Castle, to make some application to Government , concerning Improvements of the Port there and the Advancement of commercial Interests. He believes, that I am honoured by a share of thy Friendship,...
4155To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery begs permission to state to the President the contents of two letters, received by him, recommending Robert Champlin Gardiner , of the State of Rhode Island, for the place of Consul for the U. States at Gothenburg—One of these letters is from Lieut. Gov. Potter of R. Island—the other from John Gardiner esquire of R. Island, father of Robert, formerly a member of congress— Gov. Potter...
4156To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be to me a singular pleasure to serve my country under your administration in any capacity which would afford a decent living for myself and family, provided it did not impose the necessity of fixing my permanent residence out of the Atlantic States, to which I am confident my family would not willingly consent.— My own desire has been for many years past to reside at the City of...
4157To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Taylor has to day made me a further payment of 130.$ on account of Littlebury Mosby’s bond to Mr. Short; this he says will be the exact balance which was due on it, provided Mr. M. is correct in saying that he paid Colo. Skipwith 100$ on account of it—but which Colo. S: does not recollect. So soon as this point is ascertained Mr. T. has promised me a copy of the settlement, which I will...
4158To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Le Brun, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Cette lettre, que je prends la liberté de vous adresser; est Ecrite Sous les auspices de Cette bienveillance & de Cette bonté qui vous Caractérisent: C’est Sur Cette verité, que je fonde l’espoir de la voir acceuillir favorablement. j’aurais peut-être, un autre titre à faire Valoir: Celui d’Etre l’ami particulier de vôtre Illustre ami le Général Kosciuszko , dont j’ai eu l’honneur de vous...
4159To Thomas Jefferson from Charles McLaughlin, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the Baltimore Stage a Couple of Fresh Cod Fish, which my Brother writes me were alive at 4 O.Clock this morning—and as I find Fish of every kind to be Scarce here at this time, I take the liberty to send One by the bearer hereof, which you will please to Accept from Sir, your Obt. Servt. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 10 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . Charles McLaughlin...
4160From Thomas Jefferson to John Minor, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Short being incidentally interested in the suit of the US. v. mr Edmund Randolph , I had written the inclosed letter to mr Wickham, which with the documents accompanying the same, sufficiently explain the nature & extent of mr Short’s interest. mr Wickham being engaged for mr Randolph, returned me the papers, and I now take the liberty of forwarding them to you with a request that you will...
4161From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now submit for the ratification of the Senate a treaty entered into by the Commissioners of the US. with the Choctaw nation of Indians: and I transmit therewith so much of the instructions to the Commissioners as related to the Choctaws; with the minutes of their proceedings, and the letter accompanying them. RC ( DNA : RG 46 , EPIR , 7th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by Senate clerks. PrC (...
4162From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Benjamin Forsyth , 1st Lieutt. of the late St. Mary’s galley, to be Master of the same as now fitted out for a Revenue cutter; Capt Howell of the galley having resigned. Thomas Allen, late 2d. Lieutt. to be Mate of the same revenue cutter. David Brydie Mitchell of Georgia to be attorney of the district of Georgia in the place of Woodruff . Benjamin Wall of Georgia to be Marshal of...
4163I. Henry Dearborn’s Preliminary Draft, [10 March 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Having examined the proceedings of the Genl. Court Martial of which Majr. Thos. Hunt was President, holden at Detroit in the Month of July last past, in the trial of John Spence a private soldier in Capt. John Whislers Company of the first Regiment of Infantry in the service of the United States, charged with seditious conduct at Fort Wayne on the third day of May in the year 1801, by...
4164To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Communications are preparing by the Board of Commissioners acting under the 7th. article of the Treaty between the U.S. of America & Great Britain, to Mr King the American Minister here;—and by the American Comrs. to Mr Madison the Secry. of State, explaining the doings of the Board, in respect to the appointment of Mr. G. W. Erving to the double Office of Agent for American Claims, & Assessor...
4165From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The pipe of dry Pacharetti, pipe & two half pipes of Sherry, which you were so kind as to send me last, arrived here safe, and I now inclose you for the same a check of the branch bank of the US. of this place for 590.72 D amount thereof as stated in your letter , payable at the bank of the US. at Philadelphia. the wines are not yet sufficiently settled to be bottled. after their qualities...
4166To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 11 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I have your two Letters of the 27th. of Feby. and the 4th. Instant. I thank you for them. In Reply to what you tell me in the Close of the former I can only say that your Talents if not your Birth entitle you to the Rank of an American Citizen. To be born in America seems to be a Matter of Indifference at New York, an advantage in New England, a Disadvantage in Pensilvania. You say I am not....
4167To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 11 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Inclosed is copy of a Memorial which I have delivred to the Secretary of State in the year 1795 although I have ever Since that period been very industrious in requesting my friends in Europe to take every Steps to recover my just claim against the french Republic I am Still unpaid being desirous to Settle that business I am induced to Send to Paris the bearer of this letter Mr Jos: Curwen...
4168To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 11 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 March 1802, Washington. Relates circumstances of the case of the vessel Mercator , “alledged to be Danish property, and for the capture of which a claim is now made on the United States.” The Mercator was seized off Saint-Domingue by the American schooner Experiment on 14 May 1800; six hours later, while sailing under the American flag, it was seized by the British armed ship General Simcoe...
4169To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 11 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 3d. reached us last Evening—The one enclosing a letter to Mr. Anderson was not received until after my leaving Richmond. I have not as yet been able to fix on a Horse that will perfectly answer as a Match for Castor—There is one in Petersburg whose form figure and colour would do well but I fear he wants height. I will take an opportunity of comparing him with my horse which...
4170John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 12 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
I rec d. last night, your Letter of the 3 d.— It was far from my thoughts to assign you a task. I meant only to turn your mind to a Subject, which must necessaryly engage much of your contemplations, as long as you live. The Folc Right, the Peoples Right, the common law, is the natural, Inheritance of Us all. It is our Birth Right. But precious as it is, and dear as it ought to be to all our...
4171John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry that we are again obliged to postpone our visit to you at Quincy, as George is this day breaking out with the meazles— His symptoms however are favourable, and we hope he will have the disorder lightly.— I send out by William the two turkies and a fish. There is no Cod at market, for which reason I send a haddock— You will also receive a Rochefort cheese enclosed in a leaden cover—...
4172To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, 12 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave, my dear General, to request that you will notify the New York State Society of the Cincinnati that the triennial general Meeting of the Society is to be held at the City of Washington on the first monday in may next, where it is anxiously wished that their Delegates may attend. The nomination of Gentlemen, in Congress, who are Members of the Society may facilitate the convening of...
4173To James Madison from the American Whig Society, 12 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
The American Whig Society , in the college of N. Jersey, having, by the late unfortunate conflagration which consumed the College edifice, lost almost the whole of their valuable library, together with all their furniture, have resolved to apply to their ancient members who are now established in different quarters of the United States, to solicit their generous, and brotherly aid in...
4174To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 12 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Under the apprehension of Impropriety in the liberty I took of adressing you, in november ultmo., but remaining Ignorant whether resting as I Deed requested leave to rest on you for settlement of the business the subject of two repeated memorials to Congress be agreable to you:—the difficulties which this uncertainty set me under with regard to the Committee of claims to whom my memorials...
4175Account with Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 12 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency the President of the United States , Philadelphia, March 12th . 1802. To Zachariah Poulson, junr. Dr. For the American Daily Advertiser, from the first day of October , 1800, to the last day of December 1801, } $11.25 MS ( MHi ); printed form, with blanks filled by an unidentified hand reproduced in italics; endorsed by TJ: “Newspapers.” Zachariah Poulson, Jr. (1761–1844),...
4176From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 12 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved two days ago your favor of the 6th. and am very glad you made to me a full communication of your intentions, as I feel no resources within myself or without which could have supported me under the idea of separation which popular report might have brought to me. how far the enterprize may be adviseable, I am not qualified to judge; nor am I able to give you much information on the...
4177To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 12 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just finished the labors of the Winter in the University, and hospital, I sit down with great pleasure to acknowledge your favor of Decemr last . One part of it commands my first Attention, and that is your communication of a discovery of a flaw in your Constitution from which you anticipate a certain, but easy passage out of life. Permit me my dear and long respected friend to request...
4178Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 13 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have received two Barrels of flower but no account of the price either from the Baker or You. be so kind so to forward one to me. also let me know as soon as possible whether my Letters of the 28 of Febry got safe to Hand. the Roads were so bad at that time, and the Mails so irregular that I had feard for the letters. I would not Suppose that there is less responsibility in the Post masters...
4179To James Madison from Richard Cooper, 13 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1802, Cooperstown. “I have to inform you that I have sold the greatest part of the articles in my possession belonging to the United States, and I hope to be able in a few weeks to make a final settlement with Government.” Tr ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 7A-D1). 1 p. Marked “Copy.” Enclosed in JM to Jefferson, 29 Mar. 1802 , and transmitted to the House of Representatives, 31...
4180To James Madison from Rufus King, 13 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1802, London. No. 58. Reports there is no further information on the negotiations at Amiens since his last letter. In a “ free conversation ,” Addington “ yesterday told me that during the last Fortnight his mind had balanced whether to wish the conclusion or rupture of the negotiation ” but that the British were ready to sign a definitive treaty “provided it be done without any...