25251To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith is forwarded the Report of the Commissioners on the western Road—I hope no inconvenience will arise from some delay which has taken place in consequence of the miscarriage of a package from Elie Williams to me— If the subject should be taken up by Congress & a Committee appointed, I will attend when called on to give any further information which may be deemed necessary— In a few days...
25252From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate to Congress, for their information, a letter from the person acting in the absence of our Consul at Naples, giving reason to believe, on the affidavit of a Capt. Sheffield of the American schooner Mary Ann, that the Dey of Algiers has commenced war against the United States. for this no just cause has been given on our part, within my knolege. we may daily expect more authentic &...
25253To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Stone Toater, John of Chilhowa, the crawling Boy, Chilochatah, The Deer Biter, and others head men and cheifs of some of the uper Towns and Settlements of the Cherokee Nation have requested I would give them an introductery letter to the President, to whom they wish to represent and make known some Greivances. They live in the Vicinity of Blount County and Tollico Blockhouse, and have...
25254To Thomas Jefferson from John Shee, 9 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by your letter of the 29th. past—and ever gratified in complying with your desires. Enclosed you have bill lading for the articles received here by the ship Fabius the cost as by the annexed account $42.78 added to the two sums you mention, making $52.68. With the most respectful Consideration; I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient humble Servant Statement of Charges vizt...
25255To James Madison from William Lee, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you by triplicate a Decree of the King of Holland. Your obt. servant, DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Bordeaux.
25256To James Madison from Caspar Wistar, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is with great regret that I trespass upon your valuable time, but I cannot well avoid it in the present instance. Mr. Jacob Otto, a young gentleman of respectable Connections in this City, has embarked for England, for the purpose of arranging some very important Commercial affairs; his friends wish to procure for him a letter of introduction from you to Mr. Pinkney our Minister at London,...
25257To James Madison from James Simpson, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
With No. 126 dated 26th. January, I had the honour of transmitting the Accounts of disbursements in this Consulate and Report of arrival and departure of American Vessels, at the several Ports of this Empire, during last year. The remains of Articles provided for Service, appeared on those Accounts and those purchased since being almost all expended, it becomes necessary to provide more and to...
25258To James Madison from George Joy, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Here is a Pamphlet which I have but just had time to read at one Sitting making the Notes stenographically in Pencil as I went along; and hearing immy. after of a sudden Conveyance I have hastily transcribed them in a Coffee House & send them without having time to read them over. I have heard the opinion of 2 or 3 judicious friends on the Work who commend it highly; at which I am the more...
25259To James Madison from Zebulon M. Pike, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that the Chevalier Don Fownda Foronda , Charge des affaires from his Catholic Majesty to the United States, has forwarded to your office an account of expenses said to have occurred in consequence of my being obliged to pass thro’ the internal provinces of New Spain, amounting to a sum, exceeding 21,000 Dollars. I have thought it proper to state to you the following...
25260To James Madison from Henry Lee, 10 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I do not know whether any information I can give will be to you intelligence. But I am so persuaded of its being a duty in the present situation of our country, that the man best calculated to reproduce harmony & with it strength & happiness to the U States should hear from any man disposed to tell him the truth what he beleives that I again address you. The removal of the seat of govt. as...