12111From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 28 November] 1805 (Madison Papers)
Resol. 1. (Substitute within any part of the former Louisiana comprehended in the delivery of possession thereof to the U.S.) 2. (omit)—(substitute as may consist with the honor of the U. States) this change will look less towards advances by the U.S. [“] to effect ” the adjustment. 4. (omit, as embarrassing and inefficacious) 5. (quer. if not unnecessary and provided for by the succedg....
12112To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Meeks, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You will pardon the Liberty I have taken in Addressing you at this time—but having been Informed previous to my departure from the State of Ohio the place of my residence, that the Office of Marshal would be vacated at the opening of the present Session of Congress— I Have with due deference to your Excellency Opinion induced to make the Application and flatter myself you will have the...
12113From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Colo. Nicholas and incloses him the papers he desired some time ago. he really supposed mr Gallatin had forwarded them about the date of Th:J.’s letter to Colo. Nicholas, until he recieved them from mr G. yesterday. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12114To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you a Copy of a letter from the coroner of the County of Norfolk, by which it appears that John Bullen, a Soldier of the Garrison of Norfolk has been murdered by Woodley Eastridge a Drummer of the said Garrison, who has fled from justice, and said to be at Fort McHenry, within the jurisdiction of the United States. I make to you Sir, this Communication that such...
12115To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a pr. of Pen-arms with Screws for the Movement of the Pen-tubes, and also springs about equal to the additional weight of these arms. I have sent these things, under the Idea that you would not have much difficulty in taking off the old arms of you r Polygraph and placing these, should you like them—However if you prefer sending me the Polygraph and the new arms, I will fit them,...
12116To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua R. Toulmin, 28 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Joshua R. Toulmin’s respects wait on his excellency the President; and takes the liberty to trouble his excellency once more with a few verses, recently printed; occasioned by the arrival of a Protestant Minister of the gospel, in N. Orleans: which was matter of unspeakable joy to a number of the inhabitants and more particularly so to J.R.T. who has been deeply lamenting the situation of...
12117From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [27 November] 1805 (Madison Papers)
will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in these departments. The burthen of Quarentines is felt at home as well as abroad. Their efficacy merits examination. although the health laws of the states should not at this moment be found to require a particular revisal by Congress yet Commerce claims that their attention be ever awake to them. (a) “will become more able...
12118To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 27 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 27 November 1805, New Orleans. “Mr. Cobourn has not Yet arrived in this City, and it is apprehended, that he either has or will decline accepting the Commission which has been offered him. “The Economy observed in the Salaries of the Judicial officers of this Territory, will I fear effect the respectability of our Judiciary; The Compensation of a Supreme Judge...
12119To James Madison from William Eaton, 27 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Eaton. 27 November 1805, Washington City. “Permit me to request that my unsettled acounts, long since submitted for decision, may be reviewed; compared with facts; and admitted or rejected. In case I should again be obliged to apply to Congress, I believe it would now be no difficult matter to convince that body that, if my arrangements, out of which some of the most...
12120To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The supplements to the Message exactly meet my ideas. Only I do not understand precisely the limitation to the number of captains & lieutenants, which is intended by the words “to the number of frigates which were actually retained for service”. But if I understand it, it seems to me that the word vessels should be substituted to frigates and employed in that to retained for . Perhaps,...