4271To James Madison from St. Mary’s Seminary, January 1808 (Madison Papers)
James Madisson reçu pour Cte de Todd 218 63 MdBS .
4272From Thomas Jefferson to Heads of Department, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of a Consultation with the heads of Departments tomorrow, Monday, at 11. Oclock. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4273From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 27th. was recieved last night. those of Nov. 25. & Dec. 29. had been recieved in due time. the pressure of business had prevented my acknoleging them. I shall be happy to see you here, and repeat my hope of your taking your daily soup with us when not otherwise engaged. I have just recieved information that Russia has interdicted to her subjects all intercourse with England,...
4274To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as you suppose the frost is over, put the benne seed in the ground, it will grow in almost any soil, and requires little cultivation a small furrow made with a plough or hoe at the distance of 3½ feet to 4—plant it as you would any small garden seed, and cover it about an inch deep, it has few side roots, and those short, and when the plant advances in growth the earth should be drawn...
4275To Thomas Jefferson from War Department, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Estimate of the Number of Gun Boats For New Orleans 16 “ Georgia, South and North Carolina 31 “ Chesapeake and its waters 65 “ Delaware Bay and River } 71 New jersey and New york “ Connecticut and Rhode Island 25 “ Old Massachusetts, New Hampshire
4276To Thomas Jefferson from War Department, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The following Statement exhibits First—A List of Ports and harbors, that, from their importance in a commercial view, and their exposed situation to the attacks of an Enemy require a primary attention, in the event of actual war, with a general description of the existing and contemplated works for the protection of each, together with such estimates of the necessary Expeditures for said...
4277To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 26th. inst: was yesterday received and this morning I made enquiry into the subject and find that the sum mentioned in the notice is due at all events -- in consequence therefore of your request have paid for you the sum of fifty one dollars sixty two cents being the principal with interest, and for the notice and now inclose you the proper certificate. I took the liberty of...
4278To James Madison from Joseph Stanton, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
At this Important Crisis, When Our all is at Stake, It affords Consolation That we have (not to mention Talents) Characters at the Helmn In Whome we may place the Utmost Confidence, men of Tried Patriotism who possess Cool heads & Warm Hearts. The Tamany Society in their excellent Address to the President Spoke the Sentiments of my heart far Better than I Could have expressed them my Self; But...
4279To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 30 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Triumph a British ship of War left the waters of the Chesapeak yesterday. I have the honor to be Sir with great respect yr. Obt. Servant DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
4280To Thomas Jefferson from James Dinsmore, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I writ to you some time ago for a gallon of Copal varnish and two Doz of brass pulleys, which have not yet come to hand: if you have not forwarded them; Mr Barrey wishes you to add another Gallon of varnish & forward them by the next Stage as he is in great want of the varnish. we have finished the Shutters & Sashes of the Hall Parlour & Dineing room, and are now engaged at the venetion work...