25201To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 19 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
We wrote you the 19th. Decr. and are since without being favor’d with any of yours. Your Richmond tobo was ship’d in the Magistrate for London & hope is ’ere now arrived how soon we hear of it you shall be advis’d. Agreable to Mr. Macon’s request on the 5th. Ulto. we charg’d you & credited him with One Hundred Pounds Currency on accot. of the Shipment p. the Magistrate. We are now loading a...
25202To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 2 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letters dated 24th. Ulto—I delayd answering for a short time in expectation of desiring some information on refering to the Correspondence of my Agents respecting the Mammoth bones at the Great bone Lick— I am glad the Philosophical Society have made considerable progress in connecting a skeleton of that wonderfull animal and I fondly hope Capt. Clark will be...
25203To Thomas Jefferson from George Ross, 6 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being acquainted with Mrs. Trists address and the in closed letter for yourself being intended for her care I have taken the liberty altho: not honored with a personal acquaintance of writing you and requesting that the letter for Mrs. Trist may be forwarded to her should she not at present be with your family as I understood she was when I left Philadelphia. The letter and note from...
25204To James Madison from James Ross, 22 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 March 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Ross, 14 May 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a letter enclosing the deposition of John and Joseph Dunlap in support of their claim against Spain. Brent informed Ross that JM “thought it best to address a complaint to the Spanish Government” through Charles Pinckney at Madrid and had written to Pinckney accordingly; “he charged me...
25205To James Madison from James Ross, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803, Washington. Encloses a consular act relative to the capture of the schooner Good Hope of Boston, “which may be Useful, if hereafter an Arrangement should be made with spain for payment of Spoliations of this description.” The act also confirms the statement of Joseph Dunlap and others sent to JM from Pittsburgh “last Summer.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 76, Spain, Treaty of 1819,...
25206To James Madison from John Ross, 18 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1803, St. Marys. Knowing nothing of the negotiations in 1800 between the U.S. and France “relative to Debts due by France to Citizens of the United States” and not having “seen the Conjectural Note as mentioned in the 2d Article of the last Convention with France,” does not know “in what form … Claims ought to be exhibited and to whom.” “May I expect that payment is intended to be...
25207To Thomas Jefferson from John Ross, 9 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of The District of St. Marys in the State of Georgia Respectfully Sheweth, That sundry Substantiated Charges against the Official Conduct of R. McGillis Collector of the District (whereby it appears the Revenue Interest of the United States hath been materially injurd) Were made & forwarded from hence several months ago, To The Treasury Department of...
25208To James Madison from John Ross, 12 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Persuaded that the most proper mode of approaching The President is thro the medium of your Department I have the Honor of forwarding herewith a Petition signed by myself and a few of the inhabitants of this Place, who apprehend that a due Report on certain charges against The Official Conduct of our Collector hath not yet been made by The Secretary of The Treasury And as the delay is attended...
25209To James Madison from William Ross, 24 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
Trusting you will pardon the Liberty taken, and be disposed to render that Justice which my peculiar hard case may appear to require, I beg leave most respectfully to state, that I have been for some time past honor’d with the printing of the Laws enacted by the Congress of the United States; and that on the removal of the government, I undertook a Journey from Philadelphia to this place, and...
25210To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Rounsavell, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir haveing Spent considerable time in Study uppon a plan for riseing the water above its leavel So as to give the water to the inhabetance of a town, without labour: also to put it in the power of the Farmer to water his meadow ground in much larger quantity, by the hight he gains by the Rise of the water, and after a number of conjectors of a Simmelar nature am of opinnion the thing is...
25211To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Rounsavell, 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir I Rec:d your note of the 23d and am Sincerely Sorry, and am Sencible of the improiety of trobeling you in the Station you are now in: with any thing that Requires So much Study as I Said in my letter I had Some Doubts: I must now do my Self the justice to Say I have none: and am happy to State that I have fell uppon a Cheap plan: and an old aquaintance both able and willing to assist me in...
25212To Thomas Jefferson from Alpheus Rouse, 26 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Pleas to pardon the presumptions of a Stranger; who confesses he has assumed a Degree derogatory to his wishes and laments that the narrowness of his circumstances are such, which compels him, though reluctantly, to a revealance. In Witness of his Sincerity, he calls upon the God that made him: who has inspired him with a Mind, which has yielded to an existing unconquerable desire, of...
25213To Thomas Jefferson from James Rouse, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of serving my country in a Military capacity, and seeing what a crisis my country is placed in, it has prompted me to apply Through your means, for a commission in the Service of the United States, (if any there is vacant,) as I Know myself capable of fulfilling any situation Your Honour may place me into: Being for four years a regular trooper in a cavalry corps, of which...
25214To James Madison from Jacques Roux-Bordier (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, Lyon . The person to whom Mr. Adet had given the enclosed letter of recommendation, having been detained in Europe first by business, then by illness, has decided to forward it directly to JM. He presumes that this letter might contain things that would not admit of a longer delay, and if he goes to the United States he will have the honor of being the bearer of other letters...
25215To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Hamilton Rowan, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming too much upon Mr Jeffersons polite attention to me while I resided in the United States of North America, I take the liberty of announcing the Bearer of this, Counsellor Sampson, as a man whose honour integrity and patriotism have so much attached me to him as to make me guilty of this almost impertinent intrusion. I am with sincere respect your obedient servent DLC : Papers of...
25216To Thomas Jefferson from John Rowan, 19 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed that Mr. John Clay is a Candidate for the office of Collector at the port of Orleans and having been for a long time intimately acquainted with Mr. Clay I feel no hesitation in certifying that Mr. Clay is in My opinion well qualified for the office of Collector He is a prompt & accurate accomptant—a man of good information and General acquaintance with Men and things—of...
25217To James Madison from John Rowan, 21 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The territory of Illinois having been lately erected I take the liberty of recommending the Honorable John Boyle as a Suitable Person to be Appointed Governor of that Territory. I have had the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with Mr. Boyle for Several years. He has in a very high degree those Attributes of head and heart which constitute the principal qualifications for a Station so high...
25218To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rowse, 13 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The late discoveries in England and Turkey of the beneficial effects of the kine pox, as an effectual preventive remedy, for the diseases of the small pox, and the plague; have irresistably led me to the following reflections. The characteristics, that belong in common to both these complaints; appear to be—a power of seizing the human species but partially; by succeeding in their attacks on...
25219To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rowse, 6 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of addressing you a few lines by the post, on the subject of the yellow fever, on the 13th. ult.; but not having been favored with an answer; and apprehensive that it is owing to my having directed my letter to you at Washington instead of Monticello; I take the liberty of troubling you with a copy thereof as below. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be Sir your...
25220To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 25 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
My Servant George has brought me your name, and informs me you are desirous of hireing him by the year, but the rate I hold him at pr Month is too high, for that period. I omitted inserting in the paper I gave him, the terms by the year. I will take $120 pr Ann: and to return him cloathed in the same manner you receive him. These are the lowest terms I will take for him; and altho’ I am...
25221To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 26 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have requested Mr F. Hall to call on you for the hire of my Negro Man George. I was in hopes he suited you, and that you would have continued him in your service. As I am informed the hire of servants is not so high as it was; I intended informing you of my terms for the ensuing year, which I have fix’d at $100. If inclined to continue him, please inform me by Mr Hall. I have the honor to be...
25222To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel A. Ruddock, 8 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will be pleased when you see that I am the son of John Ruddock Esq. of Boston, who was the only man that stood forth to defend the Liberty of The United States by the side of Saml. Adams Esq. Late governor there—These two men were the first opposers of the British Government in finuel Hall in Boston—They risked their lives & property for the liberty of their Country which has...
25223To Thomas Jefferson from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 29 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme les Papiers publics ont annonçé que le terme de votre Présidence doit bientôt expirer, je me recommande de nouveau a vos bontés pour que vous veuilliés bien présenter au Congrès l hommage de ma Constitution, avant cette expiration. C’est finalement un Dépôt authentique que je sollicite pour cet ouvrage, et que je vous supplie d’obtenir du Congres si, comme je m en flatte vous aves juge...
25224To Thomas Jefferson from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 8 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’empresse de vous envoyer une copie au net de mon Ouvrage, telle enfin que j’aurais désiré la premiere: puisse-t-elle vous parvenir et que mon hommage vous soit ainsi présenté sous une forme plus digne de votre attention! J’ai l’honneur d’être très respectueusement, Monsieur Votre très humble et très obéissant Serviteur ViW : Jefferson Papers, Tucker-Coleman Collection.
25225To Thomas Jefferson from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 31 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vois bien que les événemens qui ont menaçé la tranquillité de votre Patrie vous ont empêché de présenter au Congrès l’hommage de mon Contrat National. je conçois d’ailleurs qu’un Ouvrage de cette nature demande une attention presque exclusive. Cependant il ne peut pas vous être échappé, apres une simple lecture, que l’indépendance des Colonies Européennes, à laquelle le Commerce des...
25226To Thomas Jefferson from Claude Alexandre Ruelle, 11 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme je crains que les lettres que j’ai eû l’honneur de vous écrire ne vous soient pas toutes parvenües, et conséquemment que vous n’ayés pas ma Constitution avec toutes les augmentations que j’y ai faites, je prends le parti de vous en envoïer une nouvelle Copie; Et j’y joins le Duplicata de la lettre par la quelle j’en ai offert l’hommage au Congrès, afin que cette expédition remplaçe...
25227To Thomas Jefferson from William Rue, 13 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I Pray the in thy mercy full tenderness to hear me with patience and generously grante me my Request if agreable to they will—Whear as I have spent my time in the servis of my Land and Nation untill old Age has overtaken me that I am not Capeble of heard Laber with severrel other Deficoltes that Lies in my way which Renders it not Convinent for me to undertake the Buisness of a planter I have...
25228To Thomas Jefferson from Mathieû Rufine, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Le sousigner ci-devant Receveur dans les Douannes en Belgique de Sa Majeste L’Empereur Romaine et Autriche Roi d’Hongrie et de Boheme prend la respectuess liberté de suplier leurs hauts et puisances de vouloir avoir egard a ma tres humble Representation: Comme le nomes Jean baptiste baron de Rufini mon legitime frere, qui est partis pour l’amerique l’an 1732 ou 33. et voila plusieurs anne, que...
25229To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 14 August 1805 (Adams Papers)
Your letters are full of aphorisms. Every paragraph in them suggests new ideas, or revives old ones. You have given a true picture of parties in our Country. We have indeed no national Character, and however much we boast of it, there are very few "true Americans" in the United States. We have four distinct parties in Pennsylvania. 1. old tories. 2. honest federalists. 3 violent democrats. 4....
25230To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 14 December 1808 (Adams Papers)
Has your right hand forgotten its Cunning from pain or Sickness? or have you ceased to contemplate the present interesting Crisis of your beloved Country?—or have you become fearful of committing your apprehensions of her future destiny to paper? If none of these events have come to pass, why am I not favoured with Answers to my two last letters?— Say my dear and venerable friend what is to be...