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...