1521To Thomas Jefferson from Mathew Carey, [on or before 29 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Amidst the numerous objects which demand from you unceasing attention, it requires an apology to obtrude on you any business of a private nature. However your regard for the interests of literature will probably induce you to excuse me in the present instance. I have in the press an American pocket Atlas , which I expect to be able to publish early next month. In the former edition I gave the...
1522To Thomas Jefferson from William Adamson, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg to be permitted the liberty of congratulating thee on the late happy event which placed thee at the head of the federal Goverment, & gave thy Country a chief Majestrate, whose republican virtues, & political wisdom, cannot fail of consolidating her Liberty, & securing her happiness, not only for the present generation, but for ages yet remote!—May the great ruler of the universe who...
1523To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the George Town “Museum” & in the “National Intelligencer” of this day may be observed a notice of public attention to the 4th. of July, to be paid at the Capitol. The President will observe a consistancy of object in this design. It means to plant the doctrine of a new Œra, under the President’s, adminestration; considering the matter, however, totally in an abstract point of view: so that...
1524To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, [29 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
As I wrote to Gen. Muhlenburg on the subject of T. Coxe being appd. Collector by him—Would it not be well to write immediately, as his Commission is made out, that he must be silent on the subject? Or in what other manner is it thought fit to communicate to him the non acceptance of the Collectorship by T.C.? That office is so valuable that P.M. having promised to give it as we had decided, it...
1525To Thomas Jefferson from John F. Gaullier, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme c’est la derniere fois que Je prend la très respectueuse liberté de vous ecrire, si vottre bonté à la patience de me lire; et d’excuser ma prolixité, J’orai satisfait à mon devoir, le reste èst au destin. Après Dieu (dans ce pays cy) vous êtes mon seul espoir! si les grands dans ce monde sonts ses representants, J’ai les droits de les invocquer: … peu accoutumér de demander des Graces,...
1526To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hoskins, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your amiable qualities emboldens me to write to you. for the presumption I ask pardon. (necessity compels) I humbly request a place as under Clerk, in any of the Custom houses, or public Offices. the sincere wish and fervent prayers of an Old Man and his family are that your Administration may be long and prosperous. I have the Honor to be Sir with sentiments of great respect your most...
1527From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to Doctr. Mease for the two pamphlets . that part of his proposition which relates to the union of chemistry with domestic arts is very interesting indeed. baking, brewing, wine vinegar, [soap,] butter, cheese, [fixing?] liquors, hatching of eggs with a long train of &c . &c . are subjects of which the chemistry is as little known as it is of more worth in...
1528From Thomas Jefferson to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. is just recieved. I shall be at Monticello during the months of Aug. & Sep. which I believe comprehend the [seeding] time of the Polygala Seneca, in which case I will endeavor to have some saved. I know however it is become extremely rare. lest my efforts should fail, I may mention that in that event Bartram could furnish either the plants or [seeds].—I recieved from mr...
1529To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me pleasure to inform you that I am so far on my return to the Museum with the Bones which were lately dug up at Shawangunk, in the county of Ulster. with the purchase of these I have also the right from the owner of the land to take up the remainder, when I can be prepared to undertake so important a work. I have viewed the Grounds, and have laid my plan, or rather plans to overcome,...
1530I. Heads of Answer to Speech of The Glass [30 June 1801–3 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Heads of answer to the speech of the glass to be amended or incorporated with others as Genl Dearborne shall think best. 1. That the President recieves their visit with welcome & cordiality, listens willingly to their representations, assures them of the friendship of the US. and that all their proceedings with them shall be directed by justice and a sacred regard to our treaties. 2. The...
1531To James Madison from Aaron Burr, [30 June] 1801 (Madison Papers)
… I am goaded with letters from Connecticut & Vermont respecting the department of Post Office which they pronounce to be a grievance intolerable—our friends in those States say that they can make no use of that mode of Conveyance while in the present hands—Col. Robinson & Mr Selden, two Very respectable men of Vermont have written me several letters on this subject, and they have desired me...
1532To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Albemarle two days since I found the enclosed from Mr. Forbes which I beg to submit to yr. consideration. I was well acquainted with Mr. Forbes in France, and considered him one of the best informed & most deserving of our countrymen at that time in that country. He was educated at Cambridge in Mass: and bred to the law, wh. he declined in favor of commerce, having at the...
1533To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Harding delivered me your letter. I fear I Can render him little service. The Inclosed letter was recd. by my house within those few days. The Writer has been some Years in Paris, is a Gentleman of Intelligence & respectability—he has dipped in Politicks. He doubts the treaty being Confirmed in any other Way than—in toto. The News this Day from Egypt gives Compleat Victory to the French....
1534From James Madison to Rufus King, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Department of State. Encloses letter to Samuel Williams and refers the matter of Williams’s recall to King’s attention. RC ( CSmH ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Enclosed JM to Williams, 29 June 1801 .
1535To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Bordeaux. Transmits duplicate of last dispatch with packet from Cathalan. Decision of minister of marine on seamen at Rochefort and Saumur still unknown. Three at Rochefort deserted from the Eagle , and report of one seaman is enclosed. Has received no reply from Murray on the Lloyd family, whom he continues to support. Local commissary has referred Burley case to ministers of...
1536To James Madison from George Gibbs and Walter Channing, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Newport. Transmits papers concerning the capture of ship Hercules Courtenay by a Spanish gunboat and a French privateer and the legal proceedings at Algeciras. Complains that blockade of Gibraltar has not existed in fact but has served as pretext to plunder property of neutral nations. Letterbook copy ( RNHi : Gibbs and Channing Letterbook). 2 pp. Printed in Knox, Naval...
1537To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Málaga. Transmits duplicates of his letters of 28 May and 9 June. Encloses a return of vessels in port from 1 Jan. to 30 June with times of arrival [not found]. Enclosed letters from Cathcart and Eaton report Tripoli has declared war on U.S. Expects frigates will soon arrive to protect extensive U.S. trade. Encloses account of his disbursements during last six months totaling...
1538To James Madison from James Maury, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Liverpool. Encloses list of current commodity prices. Has not received copies of all acts passed in Congress, particularly those enacted recently. Requests that they be forwarded. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Maury. Enclosure not found. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
1539To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Port Républicain. Encloses (1) a report of U.S. merchant vessels entering the port from 1 Jan. to 30 June 1801, listing arrival and departure dates, cargoes, and owners; and (2) an aggregate of imports and exports. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cap Haitien, vol. 3). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 30 July. Enclosures not found. A full transcription of this document has been added...
1540To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 30 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1801, Lisbon. No. 50. Transmits official word to U.S. government of the death of the prince of Beira. Speculates that Napoleon will refuse to ratify peace treaty signed at Badajoz. Encloses copy of letter received from O’Brien, dated 24 May, but does not share O’Brien’s hope that dey of Algiers will be helpful in mediating U.S. conflict with Tripoli. Fears that some American...
1541To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
On the 9 Instant I had the honor of Writing to you by a Ragusean Vessel Said to be Chartered in Tunis to Carry dispatches. You have now Duplicate of it enclosed, as also of my former Letter 28th. May to which I beg leave to refer you. I come now to wait on you with a return of the vessels that have entered this Port from the beginning of the year till this day with their Cargoes time of...
1542To James Madison from James Maury, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose you a price current for this month, to which I beg leave to refer for the State of this market for imports from the U.S.A. Not having received the Acts passed between the first Session of the fourth & second session of the fifth, between the second Session of the fifth & first Session of the sixth, nor those since the last named Session, of Congress—I pray you will...
1543To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 30 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you in conformity to my duty, No. 1 a report of the Merchant Vessels of the United States that have entered this Port since the 1st. of last January, the date of their arrival and departure, their Cargoes inward & outward, and the owners thereof, the whole arranged in a Table under different columns and the Report closing this day also No. 2. an Aggregate of...
1544To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
—Some of the young Gentlemen, at table, this day, observed, that of a late appropriation by Congress, for the use of the Clerkship, the Secretary of the Treasury was about to retain 5 per Ct. in view of compensation to additional aid required in his own office: I have thought that to employ my leisure hours, it would be very agreeable to receive an appointment to any duties wh. might fall...
1545To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Coll: John Pue Williams , I beg Leave to acquaint You, of the Voluntary tender of that Gentlemans Services, in any office in the General Government, that the President may think proper to bestow on him. Under the late Administration, no appointment would have prov’d acceptable, as the Measures persued, appear’d to be incompatable with the genuine principles of true...
1546To Thomas Jefferson from William Kilty, James Marshall, and William Cranch, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia are induced by the circumstances attending the cases of John Pedon and Samuel Morris , two soldiers in the sirvice of the United States to recommend them to your consideration They have been tried during the present June Term and have been found guilty by the Jury of stealing a Hog the property of Mr. Peter —. The...
1547To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Peerce, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With reluctance I trouble you with these lines fearing they may be offensive I still flatter my self your honour will not turn them off unnoticed when you hear that general Washington has spoke very favourable to some of my well wishers as well as to my Self tho it was with great persuasion I ever took courage to harbour any such thoughts at which time he promist to be a friend to me at any...
1548To Thomas Jefferson from James Tilton, 30 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We discover it to be a double misfortune, that we have no republican representative, at the Court of the United States. We are not only liable to the misrepresentations of the federal faction; but are subject to the wiles and intrigues of selfish & insidious friends. At the instance; therefore, of a number of ingenuous republicans, Mr. Rodney is prevailed upon to make a visit to Washing: for...
1549Summary of British Debt Claims, [July 1801 or after] (Jefferson Papers)
British claims under the VIth. article, distinguished into Classes , including interest to different dates within the year 1798. £ s d sterl for interest during the war alone. 120,645- 11- 1 ¼ for paiments into the Treasuries, Loan offices &c. 171,795- 0 6 ½ on acct of impediments under the instalment laws of S. Carolina.
1550To John Adams from Aaron Bancroft, 1 July 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Bancroft begs leave to intrude upon the retirement of Dr. Adams to present him an Election Sermon, in evidence of the respect he feels for his character, and as a tribute of gratitude for his public services. MHi : Adams Papers.
1551To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas H. Cushing, 1 July 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has directed me to enquire whether Lieut. Patrick McCarty of the third Regt. of infantry obeyed the order of the War department of the 2nd. of Sepr. 1799, directing all absent Officers of the 1st. Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers and of the first, second, third & fourth Regiments of Infantry to Report themselves to you within four months, and if so, whether any particular...
1552Indenture between Alexander Hamilton of the First Part and Richard Harison and Aaron Ogden of the Second Part, [1 July … (Hamilton Papers)
This Indenture made the first day of July in the year of our lord One thousand Eight hundred and one between Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York counsellor at law of the first part and Richard Harrison of the same City and Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey, counsellors at law and Trustees for Louis and Mary Le Guen pursuant to their Antenuptial Contract of the...
1553Bond to Richard Harison and Aaron Ogden, [1 July 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
Know all Men by These Presents that I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York Counsellor at Law am held and firmly bound to Richard Harrison of the same City and Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in New Jersey Counsellors at law in the sum of Ten thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to them as Trustees for Louis and Mary LeGuen according to their Antenuptial...
1554To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 1 July] 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the rough draft of a letter which may be sent from this Departmen⟨t⟩ to the Collectors of the principal sea-ports. It does not seem necessary that it should be made circular to all the Collectors, as I do not believe it would be proper that the certificate to be signed by the Collector should be like an “health bill” a ship-paper. The papers are to be transmitted to...
1555To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 1 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since leaving Washington I have maturly reflected on the principles adopted by the President on the subject of neutral rights. The more I consider them, the more sound they appear to me. It has always been my opinion that the law of nations must necessarily take its complextion from the existing circumstances of nations, & must of course change with those circumstances. When the revenues of...
1556From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 1 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1801. Invites the Pichons to dine with the Madisons “on Sunday next at 3 oClock.” RC (Biblioteca Civica, Torino, Italy). 1 p.; in Dolley Madison’s hand.
1557To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 1 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1801, Paris. No. 6. Encloses note from French commissioners refusing to agree to unconditional suppression of second article. “To you Sir I can say that I wish I had been authorised to subscribe to a joint abandonment of Treaties & indemnities. As claims, they will always be set off against each other by them; & I consider the cessation of their claim to Treaties as valuable.” Believes...
1558To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 1 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1801, Norfolk. Conveys box of the “best cegars” from Captain Dutton; “they are of the best quality & I hope will please.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
1559Statement of Account with Thomas Carpenter, 1 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq. 1801 To Thomas Carpenter Dr. May 1.— Dr C To Facing an under Waistcoat with Silk 1.25 To a pr. of twilled fancy Cord Breeches, pearl buttons 7.25 To Making a Coat, trimings lining and Stays for the Coachman }
1560From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth House Trist, 1 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. is duly recieved. I have not yet had a good opportunity of speaking with mr Gallatin on the subject of mr Fowler ; but it shall be done; and whatsoever the justice due to others may permit, will with pleasure be yielded to your wishes. I must observe at the same time that such is the effect of our conciliation plan, & so strongly has it operated on the minds of our...
1561From James Madison to John Langdon, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Every thing in your favor of the 24. ult: gives me pleasure, but the determination which it discloses to decline the share to which you were invited in the present administration. We had all flattered ourselves with the hope that we should have had you among us. The apology you make for disappointing us is by no means satisfactory. You should have allowed your friends to decide the point which...
1562To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am extremely happy to inform you that honor has re-assumed its Empire in the bosom of the King of Sweden & that he has protested the Bills drawn by Mr Tornquist to the amount of Two hundred & forty thousand Dollars the sum promised by him to the Bashaw of Tripoli as the price of Peace & that he has resolved to repel the demand for an annuity of 20,000 Dols by force of Arms & will send a...
1563To James Madison from James Lyon, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will not construe my observation in your office yesterday, respecting the tardiness which the printing of the Laws proceeds with, to be a censure upon Mr. Smith, the present contractor for that business; I am connected with him in a small degree in that Contract, and therefore could not mean it as a censure. The fact is that contract was not made till some weeks after the rising of...
1564To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Roederer called to see me Yesterday P.M. —they wish, as I expected, to pass by the Offer to re-establish the Second Article, and to do One of Two Things. 1st: that there be an Article in the Procès-verbal of the Exchange, of the following Import—that in a Year shall be exchanged an Article declaring that the respective Pretentions which were the Object of the Second Article shall never be...
1565To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Cn Pichon with his respects forward Mr. Madison the inclosed extract of his dispatches from Cayenne, which proves that the government of that place are eager to execute the instructions they received from france as soon as the Treaty was signed at Paris. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , France, vol. 1). Enclosure 3 pp., in French. The enclosed extract of the 15 May letter from the French...
1566From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 2 July 1801. Acknowledged in Gallatin to JM, 14 July 1801 . Encloses requisition designating Bird, Savage, and Bird to receive U.S. funds.
1567From Thomas Jefferson to the Delaware Baptist Association, 2 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I join you, fellow-citizens, in rendering the tribute of thankfulness to the Almighty ruler, who, in the order of his providence, hath willed that the human mind shall be free in this portion of the globe: that society shall here know that the limit of it’s rightful power is the enforcement of social conduct; while the right to question the religious principles producing that conduct is beyond...
1568To Thomas Jefferson from David Jones, 2 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I write this from gen. Wilkinson’s Quarters, who has been pleased to show me a Draught of a road from Lake Erie towards Pittsburg, which is to be opened immediately, & for that Purpose a Body of Troops are preparing to march. This is the first Piece of real service, which the federal Troops have been imployed in, for some years, which has come under my Notice. and it is realy astonishing that...
1569To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 3 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I trouble You with the inclosed letter from Mr. Dominick Hall, a Gentleman of the Bar in So. Carolina. I know very little of him; but under existing Circumstances I dont know that You can do better. He is a steady Republican. Pray has anything been done for poor Freneau? I feel solicitous to see him out of the reach of want. I am persuaded You have not less friendly feelings towards him. It is...
1570To James Madison from Benjamin Rittenhouse, 3 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
A State of suspence in important matters to ourselves I have frequently seen describd as the most disagreable and painfull situation in the world. I was as I have in a former Letter Stated to you Importun’d by my own and my Brothers relations and friends in the City of Philadelphia, and at length prevail’d on to make application to our honourable President for an Appointment to an Office. This...