25191To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 18 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 May 1801, Philadelphia. Discusses his wish for restitution of $15,000 that his predecessor, Létombe, left in U.S. when he lost his diplomatic recognition. Notes that Clement Biddle had deposited that amount in U.S. treasury and that apparently the treasury secretary intends to apply it to the cost of aiding French refugees from Saint-Domingue in 1793. Objects to that plan, which only...
25192From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 9 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 7th. was recieved yesterday, but the post was so late, and arriving with his portmanteau open threw me into great alarm, as I expected a large sum of money in the mail. I was relieved by finding it safe. I return you Pinckney’s Joy’s, Claiborne’s, Foronda’s and Bailey’s letters. would it not be worth while to send Erskine a copy of Bailey’s letter, to observe to him that this...
25193To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Williams, 20 August 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hudson, New York, August 20, 1803. On September 11, 1803, Williams wrote to Hamilton : “I took the liberty of Stating a Case & inclosing it to you about the 20th of August for your opinion.” Letter not found. ] A Federalist and a member of the New York bar, Williams practiced law in Spencertown, New York, from 1793 to 1800, when he moved to Hudson. He was a member of the New York Assembly...
25194To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 4 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Naples a few days since, Mr Jefferson, I found my friend Mr Mazzei had some favorite Vines &c and Letters to send to the President of the U.S. and requested me to find a Vessel which would convey them with care; On my arrival in Leghorn I fortunately found the Hannah nearly ready to sail, and arranged with the Master, Yardsley, to take them on board, who I have no doubt will...
25195I. Address of Little Turtle, [4 January 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Father you have heard the observasions of my Brother Chief , Pottawottama . It gives us great pleasure that the Great Spirit who made us both, has permitted us to take you by the hand at the Great Council of the sixteen fires . Father, we have confidence, in our Interpreter , he is a great advantage both to us and to you, as through him we have the means of communicating with, and perfectly...
25196To James Madison from William Clark, 28 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Clark. 28 June 1806, Boston. “Having at this time no private correspondent at the Seat of Government will I hope, plead my excuse for addressing you. You will probably recollect my enquiries respecting the Consulate of Rotterdam & the intimation in reply, that it had not been determined to change the existing arrangements at that place. Should this still remain to be the case,...
25197To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Woodward, who will shortly pass through Washington on his way to New-York—Permit me to introduce him to your acquaintance as a gentleman of talents and respectability. Any attentions which you may extend to Mr. Woodward, will be acknowledged as a favor conferred on me. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir yr. Obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of...
25198To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Patterson, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform the President that I have not any of the Extract of Peruvian Bark—as that article contains a considerable proportion of resin it will require either spiritous liquor or a tolerably high degree of heat to effect its solution—If none of it can be procured in George town I could make some of it by tomorrow evening—twelve grains forms a dose about equal to 60 grains of the...
25199To Thomas Jefferson from James Hamilton, 27 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The friendly but imprudent Zeal of Mr. Cruse of Alexandria, to promote what he supposed my Interest, makes it necessary to trouble you with this Letter. I hope you will do me the Justice to believe that the application which his Letter of last Post informs me he has made on my behalf is entirely without my privity or Knowledge. I had not at any moment contemplated or thought off the office he...
25200To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attended the hand of national fulness as long as finances would serve, & having pressed for attention by means which decency or delicacy would scarcely warrant, I find myself set down in this City.—My thoughts are for Phila. or farther eastward: still as I am likely to pass a few days with the good people of this place I am induced once more to signify to the President that it is with...