4211From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you the last week, but a pressure of business at the time prevented my answering a part of your letter of the 16th. Jan. the regret which you there expressed at the supposed effect of your visit to this place on my ordinary expences, gives me real uneasiness, and has little foundation. your being here with your family scarcely added any thing sensible to the ordinary expences of the...
4212From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 6 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from the Secretary of the Navy on the subject of Tarleton Webb. at the next appointment of midshipmen he can probably come in; but mr Smith cannot say when that may take place. Martha informs me that your own affairs are so arranged as to permit you to direct the repairs of my mill dam. this will indeed be rendering me a great service. Bacon is so little acquainted with...
4213From James Madison to United States Congress, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund respectfully report to Congress as follows: That the measures which have been authorized by the Board, subsequent to their report of the 5th of February, 1807, so far as the same have been completed, are fully detailed in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury to this Board, dated the fourth day of the present month, and in the statements therein...
4214To James Madison from George Madison, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
The resignation of Mr. Geo. Bibb as Atto. for the united States in the District of Kentucky has induced Mr. Robert Wickliff to solicit that appointment. You no doubt as a principle officer of the General Government will be consulted as to the person qualified to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Bibb. Permit me therefore to recommend to your attention Mr. Robert Wickliff....
4215JM Draft of embargo repeal proclamation, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
His B. M. having manifested his disposition to reestablish, by an honorable reparation of the aggression committed in the month of June last on the frigate Chesapeak of the U. S. by the Leopard a British ship of war, the good understanding affected by that incident; and this evidence of his disposition to maintain amity with the U. S. being considered as a pledge that such effectual measures...
4216To James Madison from William Jarvis, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Some further detention of the Brig Da Bailes affords me an opportunity of enclosing to you the fourth de cree of the first instant, the three first of which were put under cover with my Official letter by the Vessel of the 29 ulo plublished to day, levying a co ntribution of Twenty millions of Dollars on Portugal. From what I understand to day General Junot has not any new title conferred on...
4217To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose begs leave to assure Mr. Madison, that it will be perfectly convenient to him to do himself the honor of waiting upon him at one o’Clock this afternoon at the Office of State. DNA : RG 59-NFL-Notes from Foreign Legations, Great Britain.
4218To James Madison from John Towers, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Business of the utmost importance to the welfare of my family, & preservation of my property, renders it absolutely necessary that I should if possible send a young Man to Bordeaux. I am therefore very solicitous to send in the vessel of the United States that is to Sail for Europe in a few days from New York, Mr. Emanuel Lewis, a native of this City. For this purpose I applied to the...
4219To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
This will be delivered by Mr. Jasper Livingston grandson of your old acquaintance Mr. Philip Livingston who died in attendance on Congress at York town, & son in law of Judge Livingston. He is established in the Island of Jamaica The office of agent for seamen being vacant by the death of Mr. Lenox, he thinks it might be of use to him in his business to have it confered upon him. As it is a...
4220To James Madison from James Bryden, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On my departure from Philada. to Balto., Colo. Paton, put into my particular care a Small Ban Box, addressed to Mrs. Maddison, which I have forwarded by my Friend Mr. Servis, and no doubt will come safe to hand. I remain Yr. Obdt. Hble. Servant DLC : Papers of James Madison.