4201From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 4 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 1st. inst. it is so essential to the public good, to the credit of the administration and of republicanism itself that the transaction of the public affairs be committed to the best men only, that when a charge is brought openly before the public against one by name whom I have appointed, I think it my duty to look into the fact and correct it if true, or...
4202From Thomas Jefferson to James Jackson, 1 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You will probably have seen in the Washington federalist of April 30. mr Mitchell appointed Atty of Georgia on your recommendation , denoted a man of most infamous character. this is merely calling of hard names which I never notice. but the editors pretend that they are possessed of a fact which is too bad for publication . whether the fact be of such a nature as to make it the duty of the...
4203From James Madison to John G. Jackson, [ca. 5 September 1806] (Madison Papers)
I recd. duly yours of inclosing $300. The little delay has been no wise inconvenient. I regret only that I omitted to give you notice that there was no occasion for your being in a hurry. My last letters from London are of the 9th. & from Paris the 1st. of June. Nothing had occurred at either place from which the result could be known; on the other hand nothing particularly inauspicious to...
4204From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 4 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 29th. ulto. with the printed inclosures. I can not doubt from the statement you give on the subject of the election, that the issue will be satisfactory. I had not before been aware of the extent of the means employed against you. The prev<a>lence of Westerly winds, with external causes imperfectly known continue to suspend the information long looked for...
4205From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 1 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having sent you a part of the papers relating to the rupture between G. B. & Spain, I inclose the sequel so far as it has been yet published in G. Britain. In addition is an Albany paper which does not augur well either for the credit or the cohesion of republicanism in that State. I have a letter from Monroe dated at Madrid Jany. 19. He had had a formal and friendly interview with the Spanish...
4206From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 27 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 November 1801. Acknowledged in Jackson to JM, 19 Dec. 1801 . Encloses a copy of the peace preliminaries between Great Britain and France.
4207From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 20 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 July 1801. Acknowledged in Jackson to JM, 3 Aug. 1801 (ViU). Reports efforts on Jackson’s behalf regarding a postal contract and conveys news of French army in Egypt. Encloses copy of Strickland’s Observations on the Agriculture of the United States .
4208From James Madison to John George Jackson, 29 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your letters by the mail of last night, & the preceding week recd. at the same time, have relieved us in some degree from the distress produced by that of anterior date; but still leave us full of anxiety. We sympathize most truly with your griefs, and trust you will be able to do so with our hopes. Mrs. M. writes a few lines which I inclose. I have nothing to say as to news. Rose has been...
4209From James Madison to John George Jackson, 20 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The mail of last evening brought your letter of which was due the preceeding one. I have but a comment to add to the enclosed, that I have just recd. a letter from Monroe of Sepr. 16. He had delivered a note to Canning on the 7th. in pursuance of the dispatches by the Revenge; but had recd. no answer. He seemed to think the moment favorable for a proper result, but could not speak with any...
4210From James Madison to John George Jackson, 6 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will receive this from Peyton Drew Esqr., deputy marshall for Virginia. His object is to summon against Coll: Burr for the Circuit Court of the United States to be held at Richmond on the 22d. of May. It is wished that Mr. Drew may have your assistance in finding out all such persons as can give desirable testimony on the charge of Treason or misdemeanor, or both; particularly with respect...
4211From Thomas Jefferson to John George Jackson, 22 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in Nov. a petition from some Wiandot Indians praying for a grant of the reservation of 2. miles square at the lower rapids of Sandusky, part to themselves, & part to some missionaries; and lately I have recieved a counterpetition from other Indians: but neither coming through our agent, we have no proper means of knowing that they are genuine, or have been fairly obtained. they will...
4212From James Madison to John George Jackson, 30 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd by yesterday’s mail your further communications relating to Witnesses &c, under circumstances which obliged me to dispose of them without more than the slightest opportunity of looking into them. I regret that the task has subjected you to so much trouble & vexation. To other recompences for them is added however all the approbation of your exertions which is due to the laudable motives...
4213From Thomas Jefferson to John George Jackson, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recieved the evening before the last. the story of the declaration imputed to mr Smith is one of the poor efforts frequently tried by the federalists to sow tares among the members of the administration, of which we are so well aware as never to suffer ourselves to be drawn into any inquiry about them. what I now write therefore is meant for your personal...
4214From James Madison to John George Jackson, 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10th. came to hand at so late a day that I took for granted you would be on your journey before you could receive an acknowledgement. I am afraid now that the villainous attacks of the assassins may have detained you longer than we hoped would be its effect, and on that painful calculation drop you a few lines for the mail of tomorrow morning. I pray sincerely that you may...
4215From Thomas Jefferson to William Jackson, 15 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letters of the 7th. and 9th. instant, and shall use their contents in due time & place for the benefit of our country. as you seem sufficiently apprised that the person of the Marquis Yrujo is under the safeguard of the nation, & secured by it’s honor against all violation, I need add nothing on that head. on another however I may be permitted to add that if the...
4216From John Adams to Joshua Thomas, 20 December 1802 (Adams Papers)
Nothing could afford me, more pleasure than to visit my Friends in Plymouth (where I formerly so much delighted to reside) on the 22d instant, according to your polite and obliging Invitation: but various circumstances will oblige me to denay myself that gratification. I feel a well grounded conviction that the best principles of sure great and glorious Ancestors, are inherited by a large...
4217From Thomas Jefferson to Friederich Johann Jacobsen, 3 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to M. Jacobsen his thanks for his Essay on the principles of the English and French Prize courts respecting neutral commerce. unacquainted with the language in which it is written, he has deposited it in the office of the Secretary of State, where it may on proper occasions render that service to the cause of neutrals which it’s estimable author has endeavored to promote....
4218From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jameson, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of the 4th. I remember that mr Bacon in furnishing me with a list of his debts mentioned an account of yours which had been raised for things done without his authority or knolege. but I desired him to pay it only informing you that we could not again deem ourselves answerable for what was unauthorised. I have been making him monthly remittances leaving to him...
4219From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. James, 12 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of the 4th. inst informing me that at a meeting of the American Philosophical society of that day for the annual election of officers, they had been pleased to reelect me as their president. I beg leave, through you Sir, to return my sincere thanks to the Society for these repeated proofs of their favor to me, and to express the particular satisfaction derived...
4220From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. James, 21 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A pressure of business for some days past has prevented my acknoleging the reciept of your favor of the 7th. inst. informing me that at the last annual election of officers of the American Philosophical society, they had been pleased unanimously to re-elect me their President. I beg leave through you, Sir, to express my thankfulness to the society for the reiterated proofs of their good will...
4221From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Chalkley James, 14 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 6th. inst. informing me that the American Philosophical society had been pleased, at their late election, unanimously to re-elect me President of the society. in desiring, in my letter to the Vice-presidents, that I might be permitted to withdraw from that honour, I asked from a conscientious persuasion that I was keeping from that important station members...
4222From James Madison to James W. DePeyster and Company, 11 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1805, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 8th. and the power of Attorney it enclosed. The inconvenient number of similar powers, which a precedent of acting under them would probably produce, as well as other general considerations, overpower every motive of accommodation to individuals and constrain me to return yours. There will be no difficulty in paying the...
4223From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received your several letters of 3d. 10 14 22 Augt. 6. 11. 22 Septr. 1 & 12 October last. The assurances you gave the Minister of Foreign Affairs at your interview, being such as are warranted by our friendly intercourse with Portugal and peculiarly proper to be made on the occasion, are entirely approved. From the civility shewn on your reception it is anticipated that your future...
4224From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 16 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the reciept of your several letters of June 20. Aug. 1. Oct. 11. 28. and Jan. 10. of the 2. pipes of wine you last sent. I made choice of one, so that I shall expect your bill for the amount of that and two preceding ones at 30. days sight. the two Quarter casks of Termo & Bucellas were paid for to Messrs. Robert Hooe & co. The wines I have hitherto recieved from you have...
4225From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 10. & Oct. 25. were both recieved, the last not till Jan. 6. some time after which the two half pipes of Oeyras arrived at Baltimore, which you were so kind as to procure for me. they have been forwarded by messrs. Smith & Buchanan to Monticello at my desire. I percieve by the sample sent me, in the phial, the truth of your observation, that the wines of that name are no...
4226From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 6 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letters of the 19th. & 20th. of July 1804. I have recieved your favors of Oct. 6. Nov. 14. 25. Dec. 3. 1804. & May 15. 1805. as also some articles of fruits Etc. for which I pray you to accept my acknolegements. the pipe of Arruda wine came also safely to hand, and is indeed of very superior quality. I should be glad to recieve always of exactly the same quality, adhering to the rule...
4227From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 26. as also the 2. pipes of Termo came safely to hand in the course of the winter. we are here at a place of no commerce at all, of no resources for remittances, and I am so unskilled in that kind of operation, that it has laid over longer than it ought to have done. I have at length got a bill from mr Madison drawn on a Mr. Maury merchant of Liverpool having tobaccoes of...
4228From James Madison to William Jarvis, 12 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United Insurance Company, of New York, has represented to this Department, that in an important suit to which they are Party, in the Supreme Court of the State, essential facts are in question which can not otherwise be established than by the Minister of foreign Affairs to her faithful Majesty; for taking which a Commission will be forwarded. To this representation, which...
4229From James Madison to William Jarvis, 1 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having just recd notice of the proposed trip of Mr. Smith to Madrid thro’ Lisbon I avail myself of the opportunity to thank you for your attention to the Wine, and for the extras on their way for Mrs. Madison. The two pipes are arrived. Having just returned to this place, after a long detention at Philada. by the situation of Mrs. M.’s health at length happily restored, I have not yet broached...
4230From James Madison to William Jarvis, 14 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 17th ult, I have received your letter of the 16th November. The obstruction of our right of deposit at New Orleans still remained on the 25th of Novr. the date of our last advices from thence: but the hope that the Intendant will recede is further strengthened by the contents of a letter from the Governor General of Louisiana to Governor Claiborne, stating that the...
4231From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a letter of detail yesterday covering the 1st. of a set of Exchange drawn by James Madison (the Secretary of State) on James Maury merchant of Liverpool, and endorsed by myself. referring to that letter, the object of the present is only to inclose the of the same set and to repeat my salutations, and assurances of esteem & respect. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “William Jarvis”;...
4232From James Madison to William Jarvis, 30 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
"... The Message of the President to Congress has already been sent you... You will find by it that the result of our demand on the British Govt. of satisfaction for the outrage on the Frigate Chesapeake had not been rec’d. nor have any acc’ts from London subsequent to the arrival of the vessel which carried it, throw light on the answer which will be returned. "We have had a wet year ... and...
4233From James Madison to William Jarvis, 6 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your two Letters of the 8th. and 23d. of April have been received. In consequence of the first, a copy of the regulations for guarding our vessels against unnecessary quarantine in Foreign ports, was sent to the collector of Boston, thro’ whom I hope, you will have received it. With respect to claims of our Citizens on the Portuguese Government, the general rule to be followed is, that you aid...
4234To John Jay from Egbert Benson, 4 January [1805] (Jay Papers)
I should not acquit myself to You, certainly not to my own Convictions and Feelings, if I was not to let You know Your Freinds here regret Your not subscribing to the Hamilton Loan— The Subscription-List is to be annexed to the ^Conveyance from the^ Executors to the Trustees of the Loan, Morris King, Wolcott, Wilkes, and myself, and consequently will go on the public Records of our Country,...
4235To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 7 November 1805 (Jay Papers)
I am willing to flatter myself you have not quite forgotten the person who is now beginning to address you— He certainly has not forgotten you— On the Contrary, He retains a lively Recollection of the pleasure he derived from your Society during your Residence in this Country, & still more, of the Benefit he receiv’d, especially on one important Occasion, from your judicious & friendly...
4236To John Jay from Egbert Benson, 19 May 1807 (Jay Papers)
I never meant to repeat from You a Sentiment so unfit as that whatever might be the Pretensions, or Worth, or Competency, of the Individual, or whatever Changes might take place in the Community, still his being nominated by the Party, known as the Clintonian, would itself be decisive with You to forbear voting for him— On the contrary I took it for granted that what You did say had reference...
4237To John Jay from John Lansing Jr., Egbert Benson, James Kent, and Jacob Radcliff, 26 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
WE have the honor of your Excellency’s letter of the 18th inst. directed to the Chancellor, and to the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court, requesting their sentiments on the question therein stated by your Excellency, unless a mode of having it judicially determined should occur to them, and in that case that they would indicate it. No mode occurs to us, to be adopted by...
4238To John Jay from William Coleman, 6 June 1807 (Jay Papers)
Judge Benson left on my desk this morning your last letter to him containing an editorial paragraph to be adopted by me & published as my own. I need not, Sir, observe, that I should experience no reluctance in acknowledging the mistake alledged to have been committed, nor should I have the least hesitation to say that the original article was written hastily & without due consideration, if I...
4239To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 5 April 1801 (Jay Papers)
On the 31 st . Ult. I rec d . your Letter of the 21. st by M r Livingston; and M r Miller this Morning brought me one from Nancy. Since I last wrote to you I have seen Uncle Augustus— His Health is very much impaired & his Mind at least as much so as his Health— There is however no immediate Danger to be apprehended— His Disorder is a severe Headache accompanied sometimes with a Derangement or...
4240To John Jay from William Coleman, 7 July 1807 (Jay Papers)
After all my strugglings I am compelled to submit at last & avail myself of the Insolvent Act. I will not trouble you with the detail of my affairs: suffice it to say that I have found this measure inevitable. With a view to make up the necessary “three fourths” I have applied to those friends here who joined with you to advance me the $2000, ($100 each) with which I begun the paper, & they...
4241To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 8 July 1808 (Jay Papers)
I have just rec d . your Letter of the 6th. inst. & am sorry to learn that Circumstances have occurred which make it necessary to dismiss Caty— If however her place can be tolerably supplied, the loss, will not be a great one—Mary & myself will immediately employ ourselves in endeavoring to find a person to suit you; & I beg you will believe that in executing this or any other Commission with...
4242To John Jay from John Trumbull, 22 October 1801 (Jay Papers)
It is with real mortification & regret that I observe the Date of your last letter:— You will think that I have made a most extravagant use of the Privilege which the ancient Law gave to new married men— when I tell you that it was written on the 6 th . June 1800— it reached me about the time that I threw off the rusty character of Batchelor & in the Bustle of such an Event it was mislaid &...
4243To John Jay from Christopher Gore, 12 January 1802 (Jay Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that on the 8 th . instant M r King, on the part of our Government, concluded & executed a Convention with Lord Hawkesbury, on the part of the British, by which the 6 th article of the treaty of Amity &c is abolished, except so far as relates to the execution of the 7 th . In full satisfaction of all its provisions, the U. States are to pay a definite Sum of...
4244To John Jay from Goldsborough Banyer Jr., 4 June 1802 (Jay Papers)
On Tuesday Evening was presented to me by a Friend a New York Paper containing the truly distressing and afflicting account of M rs . Jays death— I immediately after received M r . Munro’s Letter confirming the melancholly Event— how to impart this distressing News to my dear Maria added fresh Grief to my feelings; I however prepared her for the Shock in the best manner I could and at 11...
4245To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 8 March 1802 (Jay Papers)
I had been some time expecting the pleasure of seeing you in town when Sam arrived with the unpleasant Intelligence of your Indisposition— I hope however you will be soon able to compleat your Journey— I send you a Letter from Alderman Lenox, which I presume is on the Subject of your sitting for your picture— VanderLyn, who is to paint it is about departing for Washington— He is said to be one...
4246From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 11 June 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Davies, who appreciates your character as he ought, having expressed a desire to be personally acquainted with you, I promised him a letter of introduction. I comply with this promise with the greater pleasure, as the impressions which this Gentleman has made upon me induce me to believe that you will be glad of the opportunity of making his acquaintance. He is Attorney of the UStates for...
4247To John Jay from Benjamin Moore, 13 April 1804 (Jay Papers)
At a meeting of our Vestry, last evening, the Board came to the following resolution, “Resolved, That the R t . Rev d . the Bishop be requested to return the thanks of this Board to M r . Jay, for his obliging offer to accommodate them with his lots, in order to have a new Church built on them; and to inform him, that upon a full consideration of the subject, the Board is of opinion they will...
4248To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 14 May 1803 (Jay Papers)
Since I last wrote to you from Leghorn I have passed from that City to Genoa by Water, & from thence thro Turin to this place without any disagreable Accident— The Rumors of war between France & England prevented the sailing of the English Vessel in which I intended to go to Genoa. I therefore went in a felucca & had a short & pleasant passage of only twenty two hours— From Genoa D r . Seaman...
4249To John Jay from Henry Brockholst Livingston, 16 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
Considering how nearly we are connected, and that you justly sustain the character of a virtuous & honorable man, I wish for an interview with you for the purpose of reconciliation— I am, Sir, with respect your very obed serv ALS , NNC ( EJ : 90417 ; EJ : 08327 ). Endorsed: “Brockholst Livingston to / M r . Jay—16 march 1801 / an d . immediately—”. JJ ’s response, probably dated 16 Mar., not...
4250To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 21 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
THE Chief Justice having transmitted to me a copy of your letter of the 18th instant, addressed to the Chancellor, Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, on the subject of a difference of sentiments that prevails between your Excellency and the other members of the Council of Appointment, I regret that my distance and the state of my health does not permit me to consult the Judges of...