24701To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 24 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing You under the 15th. instant advising the detention of some of our Vessels by order of the Dey of Algiers, and have now the Satisfaction of inclosing Copies of Letters received late last night from Mr. Lear; on the good information contained in them so highly interesting to Our Commerce You Will Please Accept of my best Congratulations The Packet from Tripoli...
24702To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 24 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the Brig Apollo Ca ptn: Goldsbury who sails immediately Ihave only ti me to inform you that Sir Samuel Hood with four sa il of the Line & five Frigates & anumber of Transports wi th General Beresford & four thousand Troops on board are now anchoring within two Cables length of the for tifications of this City Some of whom have a lready dropt their Stern Anchors & have Springs their Cables,...
24703To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of advising you, that I have this day valued on you in my Bill of Exchange for $87.10 cts. Say Eighty Seven Dollars & ten Cents unto Mr. William Hazard, or order payable at Sight, at the Exchange of F5. 35/100 ⅌ Dollar making Francs — F.466. being the amount of the Sundry Provisions I sent you, by your order per the Ship Fabius Captn. Andrew Cole, bound for Philadelphia as per...
24704To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the Marine Society at Boston (a republican Company) have pass’d on to the Speaker of the H of R & to all the Members from Mass, a remonstrance on the Subject of the appt. of a Chirurgeon for the Marine Hospital in that State. This remonstrance will be forwarded to your Excellency—They state that they conceive that some Person must have improperly recommended Docr....
24705From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think there should certainly be an enquiry into the conduct of Taylor of Ocracock, the charges being specified, of the most serious nature & offencé to be proved. We might take a conveyance of the lands at Tarpaulin cove of an estate to continue so long as a light house should be kept up on it & used as a light house . it would not be a fee-simple, but what the lawyers call a base fee . but...
24706To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
John Cockle is indebted to U.S. for revenue bonds. His sureties in Charleston have been sued & judgment obtained. They have requested that Govt. should stop payment on Louisiana bills drawn in his favour. He has removed to New Jersey & wants us to pay his bills & to recover the money from his sureties, or rather to give up the debt on various frivolous pretexts. He has been answered in full...
24707To Thomas Jefferson from John Hargrove, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the U. States of America, Is requested to accept the inclosed pamphlet, from his real and affectionate friend the subscriber;—as an appropriate Christmas gift , though small in value;—as he knows not whether the President may have yet seen it. The Subscriber has just received a few copies from a friend, lately arrived from England; And though he disclaims the character of a...
24708To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 15 Instant was this morning handed me by Mr. Gibson, its reference to one of the 12 October realey Surprisd Me, on returning home from inquirery of my young men that worke with me, yours of the 12 Octr. was given to me oute of a Book which lay on my table—and informd that my acquantance Mr. Giles the young man whombe jenerally does all the business of the Poast Office had...
24709JM Editorial in the National Intelligencer, 25 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
A rapid view was taken in our last paper of the nature and effects of the Embargo. As it is the strongest measure yet taken by the government, and from its very nature will be productive of interesting consequences not only on the foreign world, but likewise on ourselves, it is of the first importance that the public should receive correct impressions upon it. For a time it will materially...
24710To James Madison from John George Jackson, 25 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is now several weeks since I received a line from you, owing I presume to the expectation that we had set off for the City, but my last letter was calculated to undeceive you under circumstances the most alarming. My situation was in truth worse than you can have conceived; but I am now almost able to set off, & I wish to God that Mrs. J presented the same flattering prospects. One of the...
24711To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 25 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is an account Given me by Mrs. Lewis for Turkys and Bacon. The Turkys she says Mr. Freman got & the Bacon I got myself (at the same time I saw and account against You for Differant articles to the amount of about $135. in that account was the 45 bushels oats I Got when you was heare which was the Largest article. the others was all such as vigertables Got some by Mr. Lilly some by Mr....
24712To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Cunningham, 25 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I. Send the inclosed as a new years gift and if it Should be agreeable to your mind and consistant I would take it kind if you woud favour me with a line per post one thing is a Setsfaction that no one can throo it up to me, Sir, may the lord derect all your proseedings to his own Glory your good and the good of the Contry. Acceipt Dear Sir, of my best wishes MHi : Coolidge Collection.
24713To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 26 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
El Decreto expedido por su Exa. el Seň. Presidente de los Estados Unidos és de tanta gravidad y de tal naturaleza, que faltaria à mi obligacion se dexase de comunicarlo á los sres. Capitanes Generales de la Americas de mi Soberano y como por el Decreto esta prohibida la salida de los Barcos, á menos de que su Exa. el Sõr. Presidente conceda su Permiso, recurro à VS en calidad de Encargado de...
24714From James Madison to Peder Pedersen, 26 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving and laying before the President, your letter of the 21st. inst., communicating the Declaration published by His Danish Majesty, in consequence of the late attack on the Capital of His Kingdom. Separated as the United States are by their distance and their maxims of policy, from the scenes which unfold themselves on the Theatre of Europe, their duty lies in...
24715From James Madison to Frederic Price, 26 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 24th. on the subject of Anthony Moralis. The person bearing this name, never was known to this Government, in the character of Chargé D’Affaires. The only Commission he presented was that of Consul; and the Exequatur forwarded on that has long since been revoked. Whether the Commission was genuine or not, has been the subject of an enquiry, committed to...
24716To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
As in the event of the war with England, which appears to be almost inevitable it is probable that the Privateers of the U States may cruise in these Seas & occasionally bring Prizes into the Ports of Holland, it will be necessary that our Govt. should pass a Law regulating the process of trial & condemnation & prescribing the Powers & Duties of our Consuls in this regard or in such oth er...
24717To James Madison from William Eaton, 26 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
“There seem to be some portentous meteors moving in latent orbits in our political hemisphere. On the 4th. instant passed this place Gen. Moreau, said to be on his way to Orleans. About 15 or 20 minutes before sun rise I was going to my store, when I observed a barge heave in sight by the point of the island which lies above the town. From their appearance I concluded they were standing for...
24718To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Alston, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it in charge, from the House of Representatives of this State, to transmit to you a copy of their Resolution, concurred in also by the Senate, expressive of their high sense of the value of your services, and of their wish that our Country should enjoy, during another Presidential term, the benefit of your counsels. To a mind sufficiently elevated to perceive that a Nation’s gratitude...
24719To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Unwilling to Obtrude one moment upon your time—which I know to be devoted to the best Interests of your Country—I have delayed waiting on you for several days—upon the Subject Matter of the letter and the law—Which a few days since—I put into your hand—Our Mail for Tennessee—(which goes but once a week) will leave this place on Monday afternoon—and I ask the favor of an answer—in time—to...
24720To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Row Bradley, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me Sir to recommend to your notice as a person well qualified to discharge the duties of a judge of the territory of Michigan Reuben Atwater of Vermont; he is a man of amiable manners, Strict integrity, of an unblemished moral and political character, was educated to the law, has followed that profession for fifteen years with reputation and esteem, and is considered as an able judge of...
24721To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is the Chocktaw Treaty. I have requested Mr. Dinsmore to wait on you for the purpose of giving you such information as he possesses in relation to the qualities of the lands ceeded by this Treaty. Yours, respectfully DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24722To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Reformed Republican", 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a few lines which you have probably felt but not seen, yet— I am Dr. Tom affctly yours I am sorry to inform you that Committees, & meetings, are forming in this City & throughout the State, to oppose your contemplated War with England; unless it is founded upon just & sufficent Cause The People in all the Eastern States are doing the same; War will inevitably ruin the Country and...
24723From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the letters you were so kind as to communicate to me; on the appointment of Dr. Waterhouse to the care of the marine hospital when he was decided on (Nov. 26.) no other candidate had been named to me as desiring the place. the respectable recommendations I had recieved, and his station as Professor of Medicine in a college of high reputation, sufficiently warranted his abilities...
24724From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Bradley Varnum, 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Speaker and sends him the inclosed to be used in any way he thinks proper either for making known the grounds of Dr. Waterhouse’s appointment, or for exonerating all others from any participation in it. he salutes him with great esteem. CSmH : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24725To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 27 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 14th: instt: came to my hands just at a moment to renew and to strengthen impressions which had been weighing heavily upon my mind for near a month—The general questions relative to the powers and the process of expulsion under our Constitution had been forced upon me by the situation in which I was placed as Chairman of the Committee on the present Inquiry—My own...
24726From Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
I returned from Dedham on Friday morning, and found your letter of the 14th. The Court of Common Pleas dispatched business rather faster than usual, on account of Christmas; but there was business enough left unfinished to have occupied a day or two more. I am glad to find you are satisfied with my sale of your wood—I believe, no body has done better since, though sundry lots have been...
24727To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 27 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I forward by Mr. Mc.Elhonny a copy of a second and very extraordinary decree of this Government with regard to neutral commerc e. Whether it be meant to stimulate Great Britain to the commission of new outrages, or to quicken us in repelling those she has already committed, the policy is equally unwise, and so decidedly so, that I know not a single man of consideration who approves of it. It...
24728From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Anderson, 27 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at War informs me that he had engaged Capt Gaines to explore & survey the best road to be found from the Muscle shoals to the head waters of Tombigbee, and that he now daily expects the report. of this survey the state of Tenissee may perhaps chuse to avail itself. but if they chuse to make one themselves they are free to do it, only consulting, & acting in concert with the Agent...
24729To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Bruno Magdalena, 27 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Several circumstances have forced me about one year ago to trouble your goodness for the purpost of sending to Spain a packet on my own personal and private concerns. And Tho’ I did not thank you in written, nor in another maner I hope that your prudence may not find in my Silence but the feellings of a most sincere gratitude. The present state of affairs gives me a new occassion to request,...
24730From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 28 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your printed lecture on the humanity Economy and other virtues, which require of us, more attention to our domestick animals, and especially to their diseases. We see our horses, horned cattle, sheep, swine and other species, as well as our cats and dogs, sick or wounded and no body knows what to do with them or for them, so that a broken bone or a fit of sickness is almost...
24731From John Adams to Robert Smith, 28 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have received with pleasure, the letter you did me the honor to write me, on the fifteenth of this month: and pray you to accept my thanks for the impression of a medal, presented to the late Commodore Edward Preble in pursuance of the resolution of Congress of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and five. This medal, in honor of the Commodore and in commemoration of a Splendid...
24732To John Adams from William Heath, 28 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your highly esteemed favor of the 14th. current, and to ask your pardon for not doing it sooner, which has been prevented by particular engagements, In my attempts to arouse the military genius of my fellow Countrymen, your declarations of approbation and coincidence of sentiment, are no Small encouragment and Support. I do not recollect, to have seen the...
24733To James Madison from George W. Erving, 28 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to transmit to you copy of a Circular letter Received from our Consul General at Algiers, & dated the 16th. & 17th. Inst., which communicates the agreeable intelligence of an arrangement which he has made with that Regency. I have the honor to be, Sir, With the most perfect Respect & Consideration, Your very obt. Servant, DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Spain.
24734JM Editorial in the National Intelligencer, 28 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
We have said that the embargo gi ve s no pretext to any foreign nation to make war on us. More may be s ai d. It destroys the temptation to war. Would war be directed against us on the ocean? There it would find at present but a remnant of our commerce not yet got home from distant voyages, and in a little time, none at all. On that element therefore we shall be invulnerable. Will it assail us...
24735To James Madison from Frederick Degen, 28 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor to address your Excellency the 9th. of Novembr. as per the inclosed copy, whose original was forwarded by the way of Bordeaux, for want of direct opportunities. No further news respecting the measures of the Dey of Algiers have Since transpired in this part of the World, excepted a Communication from Mr. Lear Consul General at Algiers confirming the Hostile Dispositions...
24736To Thomas Jefferson from James Gilbreath, 28 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the Subscribers Citizens of the said County, humbly shewith that your Petitioners feel some Interest in the appointment of a Territorial Judge in the room of the late Thomas T. Davis deceased. They therefore beg leave to recommend the Honble. Benjamin Park as a person possessing in the highest degree the confidence of his fellow Citizens; and whose legal information—his...
24737To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you herewith a nomination to the Senate of Dr. Saml. D. Heap to be a Surgeon in the Navy of the United States. Dr. Heap acted in the capacity of a Surgeon’s mate from Apl. 1804 to Aug: 1805, and from the latter period to the present time as a Surgeon, and in both capacities he has acted with distinction for the periods above stated on the Mediterranean Station...
24738To James Madison from George Davis, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have suffered a greater length of time than usual to elapse since the date of my last respects, because little occurred worthy of communicating, and opportunities of forwarding my dispatches are very unfrequent. On the 21. Ultimo the Bashaw again renewed his demand for the Gun-boats. He says that the Commissioner, at the signing of the peace, promised to write to Government and exert his...
24739To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly honored with the receipt of your letter of the 20th. Ultimo, and am happy to find that my correspondence with the Governor General of Techus, relative to fugitive Slaves, is approved. I am in daily expectation of receiving an answer from Governor Salcedo, and if my propositions are acceded to, I will endeavor to procure the passage of a Law as advised by the President....
24740To James Madison from John Gavino, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have not been honourd with any of your Commands since my last adresses No: 47 under 13th: Inst: of which you have herewith Copy. I then mentiond the Algereens carrying into Port the American Vessels, but on the 25t: Inst: I had the great satisfaction of receiving a Letter from Coll: Lear of the 16: Instant with the agreeable account of his having settled all Differences with the Dey P Copy...
24741To James Madison from William Pinkney, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of Merchants trading to the U. S. have just made an ineffectual attempt to obtain such a Change in the late Orders of Council as should exempt the whole of our Native Commodities from British Duty upon their going on to the Continent. They are said to have required also that American Vessels should be allowed, after touching here in Consequence of being warned under the orders,...
24742To James Madison from William Lee, 29 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The few opportunities which now present for the Uni ted States, has induced me to forward you the inclosed decree by way of Bayonne, St. Sebastians and Bilboa. We are without ar ri vals from America, which leads us to suppose an embargo has been laid on by Congress. Our City continues full of troops. One hundred thou sand at least have passed thro’ the last two months. We have nothing new in...
24743To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the event of a War, such as we now contemplate, tallents will be demanded for the place I now hold, of a grade superior to any I have ever laid claim to, and under such impressions, Justice to yourself, to our Country, and to my own charactor requires this candid declaration, accompanied with a request for permission to retire, and give place to such arrangements as you may Judge most...
24744From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know whether mr Barry got here, window-glass for the Bedford sashes. will you let me know by the return of post, that I may immediately provide for it. Accept my best wishes. NCorniM .
24745From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is impossible to detest, more than I do the fraudulent & injurious practice of covering foreign vessels & cargoes under the American flag: and I sincerely wish a systematic & severe course of punishment could be established. it is only as a punishment of this fraud that we could deny to the Portuguese vessel the liberty of departing. but I do not know that a solitary & accidental instance...
24746From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I was taken with a tooth-ache about 5. days ago, which brought on a very large & hard swelling of the face, & that produced a fever which left me last night. the swelling has subsided sensibly, but whether it will terminate without suppuration is still uncertain. my hope is that I shall be well enough to recieve my company on New Year’s day. indeed I have never been confined by it to my...
24747To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Robinson, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that a vacancy has taken place in the Office of a Judge in the Michigan Territory we take the liberty of recommending the Honble James Witherell of the State of Vermont as a suitable person for filling said vacancy in his own State he has for some years discharged the duties of a Judge with satisfaction to the publick & credit to himself is a man of fair Character & a firm friend...
24748To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of acknowleging on the 25th. ulto. your favor of the 15th. Since then I have seen that Mr Bowdoin has left France. Not knowing whether the interposition of Bonaparte, mentioned by you, had produced its effect, I supposed, if it had not, that Mr. B’s departure indicated its not being counted on for the present. It appeared to me at the same time that Mr B’s return left a...
24749From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 29 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to Congress the inclosed letters from Governor Hull respecting the Indians in the vicinity of Detroit residing within our lines. they contain information of the state of things in that quarter which will properly enter into their view in estimating the means to be provided for the defence of our country generally. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
24750To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 30 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Je viens de reçevoir la lettre que Vous m’aviez fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 26 du court. en reponse de la mienne du 21. Veuilles bien être persuadé Monsieur, que je me ferai un devoir agréable d’obeir à Vos ordres en transmettant à ma Cour l’assurance des sentiments amicales pour Elle, que Vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’y notifier, de la part de Son Excellence Mr. le Président ainsique du...