241To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 18 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1801, Bristol. Transmits copy of his 17 Dec. dispatch (since which he has received no letters); encloses accounts of imports and exports by American vessels during six-month period ending 31 Dec. 1800, newspapers, and a price list of London commodities. Food costs continue to rise. Shortage is now critical, and continued war will interfere with supplies from European continent....
242To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
You have inclosed Copies of my three last letters to you by the Jane & Maria bound to Philada. Rambler to Charleston, and Samuel to Boston. I am s orry to say I have since received another Letter w ritten by Consul Cathcart, which is more explicit an d gives greater Room for apprehending that the Bashaw of Tripoli may determine to make some Depredations on our Trade in the Mediterranean t han...
243To James Madison from John Mathieu, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have been this long time deprived of the honor of any instructions or orders from you, therefore I beg you will refer to the letters I had the honor to address you. Inclosed I send a Statement of all the Americans Ships which came to this Port since the 1st. July to the end of December last past; as also of those; that came to Messina, as handed to me by the Consular Agent in that Port. I...
244To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have it from very good Authority, 357. 723. 640. 544. 529. 684, that 679 has ceded 719, 434, not 432, 249, 688, 521, with all its Dependencies. This was done by some of the 666 Articles 228, 475. 723. 529. 377. 723. 460. 475. 475. 377., as Compensation for 684. 723. 664. 250. 207. 529. 756, given 250, 434, 719, 640. 207. 660. 500. 207. We have no later Accounts, Sir, from the United States,...
245To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 18 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Preceding is a Copy of my last of the 17th. of Decr. since which I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you. Enclosed you will be pleased to receive Accts. of Imports & Exports by American Vessels, within my District for the half–Year ending the 31st. of Decr. last. You will also receive here with some of our latest News–Papers, likewise a London Price-Current, to which I beg leave to...
246To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I equally fear to be guilty of intrusion or importunity, well aware of the multiplied & incessant applications with which you are beseiged; but, the strong claim of friendship, has superseded my disinclination to forward you the enclosed, confiding, that there is nothing improper, in submitting the views of my friend, by this indirect mode, in his own language; at the same time that I presume...
247From Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon Bonaparte, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To testify to you the sincerity of the Government of the United States in its negotiations, I have transmitted to Oliver Ellsworth and William Vans Murray, two of the late Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, the ratification of the Convention between the said States and the French Republic, signed at Paris on the 30th day of September...
248From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being to appoint a Marshall for the district of Columbia it has been intimated to me by a mutual friend that you might perhaps be willing to accept of that office. on this suggestion I take the liberty of proposing it to you. as a court is to be held here on Monday next, it becomes necessary for me to ask the favor of an answer by the bearer, mr M[ason]’s servant who goes expected for this...
249To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 13th instant did not reach me until between 10 & 11 O’Clock at night on the 16th. & I was then twenty miles from this place. I embrace the earliest opportunity to express the high sense entertained, of the honour done me in offering me the office of Chief Judge of the district of Columbia;—for which, accept my thanks. Many considerations lead me to accept the appointment,...
250From Thomas Jefferson to Oliver Ellsworth and William Vans Murray, with Levi Lincoln, [18] March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison the Secretary of State being not yet arrived at the seat of Government I have been authorized by the President to discharge the duties of that office per interim; and among the objects which have claimed the earliest attention is the Convention signed by yourselves and General Davie with the government of France. This instrument was laid before the Senate on the 16th. of December...
251To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed writing until I could give you some information as to the horses—I have engaged Doctr. Walkers horse certainly—Mr. Bell has undertaken to send for the match & if I like him I shall have him also—So that you may count certainly on Bells horse and most probably a complete match—I examined Doctr. Shores pair also and drove them some miles. They are fine blood bays upwards of 16....
252To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delay’d some few days writing to you a second letter on the important buiseness, trusted by you to my care, flattering myself to give you more satisfactory news than those imparted by my first, but I am sorry to tell you that no succes has crown’d as yet my endeavours—The Cook I had last, & of whom I spoke in my preceding letter, is gone to the Havana, & another who was recommended to...
253From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In providing an administration for our government I was led by every just consideration to wish that General Smith of Baltimore should undertake the Secretaryship of the navy, and accordingly proposed it to him. after taking time to consider of it, I have this morning recieved a letter from him informing me it is not in his power. in this case I have no hesitation in making the proposition to...
254To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Kirby, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to convey to you the enclosed Pamphlet .—It contains sentiments which I believe will meet your approbation. The author lives in my vicinity, and is an exception from the general character of the Connecticut Clergy.—In the great conflict of political opinion, he has suffered much for righteousness sake. Permit me Sir, to mention, that if either the office of Post Master...
255To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I acknowledged yours of the 7th. by Mr. Camp who went on some days since. I shod. have answered it more fully before this had I not been prevented by indisposition from wh. I am nearly recovered. Your address has been approved by every description of persons here. It is sound and strong in principle, and grateful to the opposit party. With your judgment views and principles it is hardly...
256To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Nones, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I contemplate the excellency of your Character, I feel satisfied that you will permit an old Soldier, and a republican Citizen of the United States, to approach you, with all the respect which your distinguished Virtues merit; and, if apology be deemed requisite to justify the present address, I flatter myself your Excellency will find an adequate one in what I shall have the honor to...
257From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Oct. 1. 4. 6. 16. came duly to hand, and the papers which they covered were, according to your permission, published in the newspapers & in a pamphlet , & under your own name. these papers contain precisely our principles, & I hope they will be generally recognized here. determined as we are to avoid, if possible, wasting the energies of our people in war & destruction, we...
258To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Sheaff, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I one of your fellow Citizens Rejoice; your being placed as Chief Magistrate at the Head of a free and enlighten Nation All Europe; must applaud, the Choice of the American people—that in successive Collectd Characters—who in the Feild and Counsel, Carried them threw a perilous struggle for there Liberties, against a powerfull, and ambitious nation—The Names of Washington Adams and Jefferson...
259To Thomas Jefferson from James D. Westcott, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not claiming the pleasure of your personal acquaintance, it is with diffidence I presume to intrude upon your notice a subject of little importance. Occupied, as your attention must be, with the momentous affairs of the government an apology is necessary (and for that apology to your candor I cheerfully submit) for troubling you with the perusal of a statement in which no public question is...
260To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de todo mi Respecto En consequencia de la Orden de V.E me he presentado á el Secretario de Estado el qe me ha dicho no puede aser Nada hasta despachar la Fragata , y le Suplico tenga la vondad de prevenirle no me Olvide pues deseo retirarme á Philadelphia para despachar á mi Hijo á Concluir sus negocios en la Havana para regresarar á Cadiz á Continuar su Consulado tengo...
261Abigail Adams’ Essay on American Politics, post 18 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr Jefferson in his Speech; makes observes, that, He may [“]I Shall often go Wrong through defect of Judgment, when right, I shall often be thought wrong by those Whose positions will not command a view of the Whole ground, I also ask support against the Errors of others, who May condemn what they Would not if Seen in all its parts;” If the Same measure was to be meeted to the new...
262To James Madison from Thomas Bee, 19 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Two days ago I was honoured with a Letter from the late Secretary of State, inclosing me a Commission as Chief Judge for the fifth Circuit Court of the United States. As I feel myself unable to undergo the fatigue of the long Journies necessary to the performance of the duties of that Office, and as I apprehand I can render as Essential service to my Country by continuing in the Station of...
263To James Madison from James Yard, 19 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I hope you do me the Justice to believe that I participate cordially in the general satisfaction occasioned by your Appointment to an office of high Trust & Importance. It is however probable that I Should have been less forward in expressing to you this Sentiment, were I not urged by Motives of Friendship to Dr. Stevens to make an early Communication to you on his Subject. In doing this I...
264To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 19 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1801, Philadelphia. Reports his ship Good Friends will soon sail for Ile de France. Offers to forward packages or dispatches. Requests passports for four persons returning home after being detained because of nonintercourse laws. Letterbook copy ( PPGi : Girard Papers). 1 p.
265To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 19 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1801, Port Républicain. Reports that armed barge from British frigate Circe entered Jacmel harbor and cut moorings of brig Fair American of Philadelphia. Captain and vessel were presumably carried off to Jamaica. Has obtained vessel’s register and will forward copy to U.S. agent at Kingston. Has written to acquaint Toussaint with circumstances and expects him to send complaint to...
266To James Madison from Robert Ritchie, 19 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have to inform you that I have received information by express from Jacmel that on the night of the 1 inst an armed Barge from a British Frigate entered the harbour & cut from her moorings the Brig Fair American Azel Howard Master of Philadelphia which vessel had part of her Cargo on board, & part on Shore when the event took place. The Captain was carried off with the vessel & I presume the...
267To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 19 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the postcript of my Last Feb. 22nd. I inform’d you, my best friend Mr Jefferson, that all the English Vessels at Naples had, from the order of the English Consul, withdrawn out into the Road—& most of the English were Shiping their property, which, tho’ not then known here, was in consequence of the advancing of the French, who, having been met by commissioners from his Silician Majesty...
268To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cogswell, 19 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me Sir altho a Stranger and at a remote corner of the United States to be among the Number of your Numerous Friends to congratulate you on your appointment to the first office in the United States—and while I admire the Tallents of a Washington—and the Abilities of an Addams—I am no less pleased with your Appointment to the Presidental chair of the United States of America, Especially...
269From Thomas Jefferson to Philippe de Létombe, 19 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored last night with your favor of the 15th. by mr Rapin, and owe you a thousand acknolegements for the trouble you are so good as to take, & still to offer with respect to the procuring a cook. I mentioned to Rapin that you had your choice of two. he said he did not know who they were, but he imagined one was of the name of Julien, as he was known to M. Flamand, and he should prefer...
270To Thomas Jefferson from George Meade, 19 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
After telling you, as Mr Jefferson, (not as President of the United States) that I am hurt that my letter of 17th Ulto has been Passed over in Silence,—Permit me to call Your Immediate & Pointed attention to the office of John Hall Esqr our Marshall. Common Fame says you are about Removing him. I hope as is often the Case, Common fame, will prove untrue. be it as it may, I request & intreat...