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...