16361To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1804, Paris. “In addition to the Subjects of my Letter of the 31st. Ulto. and 4th. instant, of which I have now the honour to enclose a Duplicate, with that of the 1st.—I beg leave to State that the Ship Mac Still remains out of the reach of her pretended purchasers—and unmolested (except by the worms—the weather and expences of Storage & Keeper) in the Basin of Antwerp—waiting...
16362To James Madison from John Elmslie Jr., 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1804, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. “Enclosed I have the Honor to send semiannual Lists of vessels which have entered the ports of the Cape of Good Hope since Decr. 1803 to June Ultimo Inclusive, likewise account of monies received and disbursements made pursuant to the Act of Congress passed Feby 28th 1803. Concerning Consuls &c. & balance in hand—One Dollr. & fifty Cents. As...
16363To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1804, New York. “Mr. Ebenezer Stevens of this City has applied to me as the Attorney of the District to defend a suit brought against him by Daniel Cotton for a breach of the charter-party of the Ship Ann Maria chartered by Mr. Stevens as the Agent of the United States for a voyage to Tunis. It is stated by Mr. Stevens that this is an amicable suit instituted by your direction or...
16364To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed commission has been sent here, it is presumed, by mistake. It is returned for the purpose of being forwarded to Mr. Neufville, with my letter & the accompanying papers, which were sent from this office on the third instant, under cover to You at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury. It’s date does not correspond with that of my letter. I take the liberty of suggesting the...
16365From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Husted, Jr., 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unwilling to become the depository of secrets valuable to their author I will not give you the trouble of a meeting proposed in your letter of Aug. 23. nevertheless as I should not be justifiable in shutting the door to any benefit which your patriotism might intend for your country, I will observe to you that the Secretary of the Navy, mr Robert Smith is the person to whom such a...
16366From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Madame de Tessé, sister of the Viscount Noailles lately killed, writes me that the Viscount never gave his family any information as to his affairs, and asks of me to procure for them a general information what they were, good, bad, or indifferent. I have no correspondence with any body in Philadelphia who knows any thing about them. I suppose Majr. Jackson may have some knolege of them:...
16367To Thomas Jefferson from Allan B. Magruder, 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now engaged in collecting Materials for a History of the Indian Wars , in the Western Country of North America, from the middle of the last Century, to the Treaty of Greenville. To this Subject will be connected a preliminary Veiw of the most Celebrated Theories, concerning the origin of the Indians, their Civil and political Institutions, Religious opinions, Moral Code and Military...
16368From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Bailey, 9 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I think I informed you that I should want such a box of plants & seeds put up every year as I first desired from you, for the same friend at Paris . I have only therefore to refer you to my former list, and call your attention to it at this time when the season for getting the seeds is commencing. when you come to pack the plants in autumn, they must have a great quantity of moss distributed...
16369From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Decout, 9 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of Aug. 24. and have read with sensibility the details of sufferings which it presents. in truth those of the inhabitants of St. Domingo have exceeded every thing which the civilized nations have known in modern times. strangers arriving in the US. are apt to suppose the general government to be that which they are to look to for hospitable services, but that...
16370To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinando Fairfax, 9 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I now apply to you as a friend. When I addressed to you some months ago a proposition for renting the Iron Property of the U.S. in this county, I hoped long since to have recd, thro’ the proper department, an answer accepting or refusing that proposition. From the very considerable advantages of my woodland and other conveniences, I could have procured a responsible Man (with whom I have...