2401To Thomas Jefferson from Beriah Norton, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With the most Perfect Deference and respect, Permit me to Address a Line to your Excellency, and to Acquaint you that not Long after I arived home to my family from the Seat of Government I recd. a Line from my worthy friend Mr. Dolton informing me that he had wrot to Judge Paterson , and that his answer Could not tend to the Success of my applycation, which was inexpressably heavy news to me...
2402To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Congratulate you on the Compleat Success of the Republican Candidates for Electors of the senate of Maryland—this Secures us a Majority in the senate of the U.S.— I have a Letter from Mr. Dent mentioning that Mr. Merideth will resign the office of Treasurer, & requesting that I would mention to you his Wish to fill that office—from my knowledge of Mr. Dent, I believe no Man more worthy of an...
2403To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Willing, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec’d by the Post your favor of the 28th of August, on the Subject of Mr. C. H—— whose general Character, supported as it is by your testimony and warm recommendation, wou’d have had full weight with me, & a great majority of our Direction, if there had been room left consistently with our, Plighted, faith to have put him in Nomination— From particular circumstances, I was not only pledg’d...
2404John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 16 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
On Sunday morning, after a cold and somewhat tedious ride all the preceding night I reached Newark— Pass’d the day and next night there, and on Monday, your sister took me into town with her. I have bespoke my passage for Providence, and am waiting only for a wind. Old M rs: Smith and her daughter Nancy were very obliging, and the Col l: is friendly and hospitable as usual.— He has introduced...
2405Louisa Catherine Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I was so much fatigued from my journey that I found it impossible to write by Whitcomb he will tell you how very much the poor baby suffered and I hope it will be an inducement for you to come and fetch us as I really feel that George will be almost too great a charge for me alone he has quite recovered his fatigue and looks as well as ever the meeting with my friends was almost too much for...
2406From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Messenger delivered me about 9 OC. on saturday evening the packet with your letters of Sepr. 11 & 12. I join in your opinion that the suspicions of Murray in the letters inclosed in the former are too harsh to be probable. Still his situation may produce feelings & views not coincident with ours, and strengthens the policy of getting the Chancellor on the ground as soon as possible. I hear...
2407To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 16 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I write to you in haste from the post Office where I have this moment recd your favor of the 4th. I have been much embarrassed since the ar[r]ival of the Maryland, as to the steps I was to persue, I knew that the treaty was not ratified, & as my departure seemed to depend on that event, I was at a loss to determine whether the president might not find it necessary to call the Senate before I...
2408To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 16 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 September 1801, Knoxville. Reports that arrangements for his descent of the Mississippi are nearly completed; expects to leave the first week of October. Has received information from the Mississippi Territory that “the public Mind is tranquil,” party spirit has considerably subsided, population is increasing, and relations with the Spanish and the Indians are harmonious. Requests regular...
2409From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Hawkins, 16 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Trist who is here brought me her letter to inclose after I had [sent off my public ] one to the post office: […] I give it a special cover, which she thinks will render it safer than if committed to the post uncovered. she had neither sealed nor directed: but it [goes as I] […] [prying] into […] between […] & to lie. I forgot to say in my public letter that I shall be with the heads of...
2410To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 16 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you will have learnt before this reaches you, that we have failed in electing a republican member for the next Congress. The defeat was occasioned by the grossest misrepresentations & the basest arts. Emissaries were sent round the district to propagate slander in a way which could not be detected untill it was too late—Both the Worcester papers have been devoted to the federal party. The...
2411To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Messenger delivered me about 9 OC. on saturday evening the packet with your letters of Sepr. 11 & 12. I join in your opinion that the suspicions of Murray in the letters inclosed in the former are too harsh to be probable. Still his situation may produce feelings & views not coincident with ours, and strengthens the policy of getting the Chancellor on the ground as soon as possible. I hear...
2412From Thomas Jefferson to James Wilkinson, Benjamin Hawkins, and Andrew Pickens, 16 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. inst. covering letters to the Secretary at war, left open for my perusal, came to hand yesterday. General Dearborne being at present at his own house in the province of Maine, were we to await an answer from him, the object of your application would be passed by before you could recieve it. to prevent the public from recieving injury therefore from this circumstance I...
2413From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I make use of the oppy. by Mr. Davis to forward you the contents of the weekly packet recd yesterday from the Office of State. Having had time scarcely to read some of the communications, I am unable, if there were occasion, to submit comments on them. Mr. Wagner writes that Mr. Graham left Washington on saturday last with the papers relating to the Mission of Mr. Livingston, and was to be...
2414Draft of Instructions to Robert R. Livingston, [ca. 17 September] 1801 (Madison Papers)
You will herewith receive your commission as Minister Plenipotentiary from the U. States to the French Republic. You will also be furnished with copies of the instructions given to Mr. Dawson who carried to France the modified ratification of the Convention of the 30th of Sepr. last, and of those to Messrs. Elsworth and Murray charged with negociating a ratification in the same form by the...
2415To James Madison from Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 17 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 September 1801, Amsterdam. Since their last letter of 7 July the firm has received through Charles Pinckney JM’s letter of 19 June [not found] authorizing Pinckney to draw on them for his salary and contingent expenses. They repeat their earlier request that a remittance be made “to reimburse Our actual large advance, and to meet all the future and probable Exigencies of the Ministers and...
2416From Thomas Jefferson to Enoch Edwards, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by our last post your favor of Aug. 31. and immediately wrote to mr Barnes, who was soon to set out for Philadelphia, to have measures taken for recieving & bringing on the carriage, & for paying mr Hanse’s bill. I am glad you had no scroll put behind it, as I think them unhandsome. I have no doubt of entire satisfaction with the whole business and have to give you many thanks for...
2417From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Ellery, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 28. came to my hands by our last post. mr Geffroy’s declaration is sufficient proof that he did not write the letters addressed to me in his name. on recurring to them I percieve that it is a constrained hand such as a person would write who desired to disguise his own. but with what view it could be done is difficult to conjecture. the facts stated are such as none but a...
2418From Thomas Jefferson to James Hopkins, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 16. was recd. about 10. days ago only. I have examined my papers, and am still in possession of a copy of the deed for the Hardware limestone lands , in your handwriting, which you were so kind as to send me before you sent the original. but the original itself I unquestionably delivered to the clerk, on a court day, at his table, where I presented it to be recorded. after...
2419To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I make use of the oppy. by Mr. Davis to forward you the contents of the weekly packet recd yesterday from the Office of State. Having had time scarcely to read some of the communications, I am unable, if there were occasion, to submit comments on them. Mr. Wagner writes that Mr. Graham left Washington on saturday last with the papers relating to the Mission of Mr. Livingston, and was to be...
2420From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 17 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by the last post your favor of Aug. 28. and by the same a letter from Doctr. Gantt informing me that the matter I first sent him from hence had taken in three of the subjects into whom it had been inserted, that from these he had inoculated others, so that they are now in full possession of the disease at Washington. I have also sent matter to Richmond , Petersburg , and several...
2421To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 16th by post & 17th by mr. Davis have been duly rec⟨eived.⟩ He has not yet opened himself to me; but I shall assure him that nothing can ⟨be⟩ said here on the subject, nor determined on but when we shall be together at Washington. I have a letter from mr. Gallatin whose only doubt is whether Rogers should be removed. If he is, he seems clear Davis had better have the...
2422To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 18 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1801, “ On board the Brig General Warren, Pennsyla. Quarentine Ground .” Announces his arrival from Port Républicain to attend to personal business. The suddenness of his decision to depart precluded his giving JM earlier notice. Has arranged for his assistant, John Linn, to perform consular duties during his absence. Requests president’s approval for a few months’ leave to...
2423To James Madison from Edward Stevens, 18 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 September 1801, Philadelphia. Encloses a packet entrusted to him by Colonel Lear. Will visit Washington as soon as the president returns to communicate to him “all the information I possess respecting the Colony of St: Domingo.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cap Haitien, vol. 3). 2 pp. For enclosed packet, see Tobias Lear to JM, 17 and 19 Aug. 1801 . A full transcription of this document has been...
2424To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 18 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to inform you that business peculiarly interesting to me, having subjected me to visit America I arrived here this day direct from Port Republicain. The suddeness of my descision to this step, precluded me from earlier anouncing it to you, but I beg leave to assure you that from the measures I have taken and arrangement made with Mr. John Linn a young american Gentleman who has acted...
2425To James Madison from Edward Stevens, 18 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose you a Packet which was entrusted to my Care by Colo: Lear, the General Commercial Agent for St. Domingo. I arrived in Philadelphia this Morning, and should have proceeded to Washington immediately to pay my Respects to the President of the United States, had I not been informed that he was absent from that City. I shall, however, avail myself of the earliest...
2426To Thomas Jefferson from Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived at this city from Aux Cayes the day before yesterday, for the purpose of conferring with my friend Colo. Lear ; as well respecting the situation of this island in relation to the United States and to obtain from him some information which it would have been imprudent to commit to writing, as also to fix a plan of Commercial business between us. To...
2427From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 7th. 12th. & 14th. inst. came to hand yesterday. consequently that of the 7th. must have slept a week somewhere. mr Davis is now with me. he has not opened himself. when he does I shall inform him that nothing is decided, nor can be till we get together at Washington. I keep all the letters of recommendn of him which you inclosed me, as also Milledge’s letter, & return you...
2428To Thomas Jefferson from William Heath, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While I have been enjoying, with grateful satisfaction, your Judicious administration of the Government of the United States.—and its daily increasing estimation with the real friends of our Country in this quarter,—I have carefully avoided giving you interruption in your important duties by any epistles or applications of mine, and I pray you to excuse my doing of it at this time,—Colonel Lee...
2429From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. by post & 17th. by mr Davis have been duly recieved. he has not yet opened himself to me; but I shall assure him that nothing can [be] said here on the subject, nor determined on but when we shall be together at Washington. I have a letter from mr Gallatin whose only doubt is whether Rogers should be removed. if he is, he seems clear Davis had better have the...
2430From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury informs me that he is obliged to remove mr Wilkins the collector at Cherrystone’s on the Eastern shore, having never rendered any account of his collection since Dec. 1796. and that he can get no information whom to put in his place. he says ‘the successor should have integrity, keenness & firmness. there is much smuggling in that district, & the people being in...
2431To Thomas Jefferson from John Shore, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The vaccine matter which you have been so obliging as to send me , I have received, & for which I beg leave to offer you my best thanks— Your observations, deduced from late experiments under your own eye, are important, inasmuch as they will tend to remove any prejudice against this invaluable discovery, in consequence of its failure in many parts of this state. I had received some from this...
2432To Thomas Jefferson from John Syme, 18 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did write you sometime Since, but hear it miscarry’d. Bestow one of your precious Momts. on a Very Aged Republican, always Your Friend; Depress’d indeed 4 yrs. ago; But rejoic’d (perhaps) in the Extreme, last Congress. I perceve the Dust Kick’d up, whenever You Dismiss a Federal culprit. One & all your well wishers, are Clearly of Opinion wth. Abraham Bishop , that you possibly may halt too...
2433To James Madison from Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, 19 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 September 1801, Frankfort. Hopes the enclosed statement of Kentucky federal court cases will be received in due time. Delay was caused by his long absence from Kentucky. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p. Enclosure (31 pp.) is a list in two parts of suits pending in the U.S. circuit court for Kentucky and of suits ended by a decision or judgment; certified as a true statement by...
2434To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It will not be amiss for You to read the inclosed, which I recd yesterday. please to destroy it when read—It was not very prudent, nor very dignified in Mr. P. to assail You through another person. If he felt true independence of mind he woud unreservedly have stated to You any measure that he consider’d adviseable to be adopted in the State he represented. It might be well for himself if he...
2435From Thomas Jefferson to William Fleming, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am called on to answer Gilliam’s bill against mr Wayles’s [Exrs by] B. Skelton’s representatives. there are some facts to the recollection of which you can perhaps aid me. you remember we had a meeting in Richmond with M. Skelton , and I believe, J. Baker acting as his atty. when was it? did not J. Baker act for M. Skelton & in his presence? I have our account which I think he compared with...
2436From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Gantt, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 14th and am sorry I have no subject at present in such a stage of vaccination as to yield the matter in it’s proper state. on the 24th I shall have some, which will be in time to forward by the post which will reach you on the 29th as well as to carry on myself, as I shall be with you about the same time. it is now very much spread in this part of the...
2437From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hanson, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th is recieved by the last post. by the one preceding I had recieved mr Meredith’s resignation in future, and had sent an appointment to another, according to arrangements [settled] before I left Washington. there were circumstances attending that which absolutely controuled us. Not having any other acquaintance among the Directors of the bank of the US. at Philadelphia, I...
2438To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr. Dandridge, who is now in this City, will express to you his wish to be appointed Commercial Agent for the United States, either at Port Republican or here.— In a letter to the Secretary of State, under date of the 24th of August, I informed him of the determination of the Governor to fix his residence at Port Republican, and of his expressing a wish that I might be...
2439To Thomas Jefferson from Levi McKeen, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Republicans of the district which Mr Theodorus Bailey has represented in Congress was encouraged to believe, that Mr Bailey would have been appointed either Supervisor or Naval officer for the state of New York, when a vacancy should happen in those offices, by resignation or otherwise. The first of those offices has however been otherwise filled and I am Just now informed that it is not...
2440From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 19 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters of the 7th. 8th. 11th. & [14]th. inst. from yourself and your chief clerk came to hand the day before yesterday. consequently that of the 7th. must have slept a week by the way somewhere. I now return the warrants for the midshipmen signed. I rejoice at the event of your election. it gives solidity to the Union by gaining a legislative & ensuring an Executive ascendancy to...
2441Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 10 th: inst t: the Day before yesterday, with an enclosure for J Q A & his wife, which I forwarded to her, as I perceived it was addressed to them, both. They spent a week with me here, during the hottest spell of weather, we have experienced, this summer, and though much overcome by it, I was surprized to find, that they bore it so well. D r: Rush, in the absence...
2442Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 20 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have your letter of the 14 th: with a paper for which I thank you. M r: Reed, has written to you, in consequence of the information respecting the demur, about delivering his trunk, and contrary to my advice, has sent money to pay Bills, which he says he had already, once discharged. I never will recommend any of my friends to that vile house so help me, truth! Since my return, I have been...
2443To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 20 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 September 1801, Marseilles. Transmits via Bordeaux a packet of dispatches from Cathcart, now at Leghorn, who reports the action of U.S. schooner Enterprize in taking a Tripolitan polacre. Believes this has caused the pasha to doubt wisdom of declaring war on U.S. and hopes squadron under Commodore Dale’s command will soon give him “other Instances of Mortification to the great honour of the...
2444To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 20 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Confirming you my last Respects of the 5th. Inst. via Bordeaux, & Copy via Paris, & the hague, Inclosing you a Copy of the Sweed Agent in this place, relative to the Convoy the Frigates of his Sweed Majesty, will grant to the american Merchants vessels, to protect them against the Tripolitan Cruisers. I have only now the time (the mail being on Departure) to forward you...
2445To Thomas Jefferson from De Chanlas, 20 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Red Hook, New York, 20 Sep. 1801. He offers to visit Monticello and advise on how it may be “Bettered,” as he has some knowledge of agriculture. Before being forced to leave France during the revolution, he served 20 years as receiver of the king’s revenues of Marche Province and “Subdelegate of intendance.” While in office, he left his two farms near the Garonne River in the hands of others...
2446To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Pollock, 20 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor of a Personal interview with you early in May last, my affairs have taken a very unexpected change, and have produc’d an equal unlook’d for one in my future views respecting my situation in life.—At the above time, I sollicited of you an appointment in the City of Philada. having reasons to believe that the cares of my Family render’d such a Situation the most eligible—I...
2447Abigail Adams to Benjamin Rush, post 21 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I ought to have acknowledgd Your kind favour of July 23 at an earlier period; but the heat of Summer usually unfits me for every occupation; and I never expect to conquer that disposition to an intermitting fever which always assails me whenever I am debilitated by Heat, or any other indisposition; I have had a very severe attack of the disorder incident to the Fall, and tho it did not amount...
2448To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 September 1801, Gibraltar. No. 72. Reports that contrary winds have delayed his previous dispatch. On 19 Sept. the George Washington and the Peace and Plenty arrived; they are now departing with merchant vessels. Spanish privateers “who pretend to Blocade this Port” fired at the Peace and Plenty off Tarifa. States that on 19 Sept. the vice-admiralty court at Gibraltar condemned the schooner...
2449To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I referr to my dispatch at large No: 71 ⅌ this Conveyance still detaind by Contrary wind. I have to inform you that on the 19: Inst. arrived the frigate Geo: Washington Capn: Shaw, also the Transport Peace & Plenty for Algeir & Tunis They are now going out, also with them our Merchant Vessels that were bound up along. No account of Capn: Barron, or the rest of the Squadron. They must soon...
2450To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 21 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
By the time this reaches you, 24th–25th I flatter myself, your Chariot, is nearly at Havre de Grace, on its way to Washington—As, on receipt of your favr. 12th recd the 15th. I instantly set ab: the means of procuring, an Able & steady pair of horses.—which we effected late on the 16th. shod & prepared on Thursday and on Friday morning early. Mr Dougherty set off from your stables with...