4301To James Madison from William Pinkney, 22 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of Your Letter of the 18th. of August with its Enclosures extending in some Degree my Powers on the Subject of the Maryland Claim in this Country. As this Letter came to Hand only on Yesterday it will not be expected that I should at this Moment be in a Situation to determine whether the additional Discretion which it confides to me can be made the...
4302To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 15 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting inclosed the usual List of those American Ships, which pass’d the sound since the beginning of the Year until the end of June. It evinces that the American trade to this place has been of some importance, and the Adventurers have met with a better market here, than at any other place of the North of Europe. This circumstance is to be attributed to the want...
4303To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 15 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
En reponse de votre Billet du 13 je Vous prie, de ne pas prendre en disgrace si je Vous observe, que j’ai mis moi même le Cours de peinture p. Filhol en 12 Cahiers dans La Caisse ou etoient: l’histoire natur. des perroquets, Traité des Arbres et Arbustes p. p. Duhamel, Plans des Maisons de Paris, p. p. et que çet Ouvrage doit se trouver portè sur la Specification de la 1ère Caisse jointe a ma...
4304The Examination Number I, [17 December 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
Instead of delivering a speech to the House of Congress, at the opening of the present session, the President has thought fit to transmit a Message . Whether this has proceeded from pride or from humility, from a temperate love of reform, or from a wild spirit of innovation, is submitted to the conjectures of the curious. A single observation shall be indulged—since all agree, that he is...
4305From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 6 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
Your last letter not already acknowledged is that of August 2d continued on August 30th. The Senate having resumed at the present Session the Convention with Spain, postponed at the last, have thought proper to ratify it; and the President has completed the act on the part of the United States. The instrument is now returned to you with these sanctions, in order to be exchanged for the...
4306To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Ledyard, 7 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been solicited by several respectable gentlemen to avail myself of the very little knowledge which your Excellency can be supposed to retain of me , to recommend Mr. Mathw. L. Davis for the Office of Naval Officer of this port. The respect which I owe to these Gentlemen urges me to trouble your Excellency with this rather unwarrantable Letter— Mr. Davis is one of those active Citizens,...
4307To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having engag’d a Mill Wright to build me a Mill on McCombs patent plan, of which I presume a Model is lodg’d in the Archives of the general Government, & being apprehensive the undertaker is not thoroughly acquainted with the principles of it obliges me to lay myself under the disagreeable necessity of making application to a friend to endeavour to procure the plan for me. I have no...
4308From James Madison to James Monroe, 5 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Hoping that a post note on Norfolk will be cash in Richmond, I enclose one for $300, instead of committing bank notes to the mail. Nothing has occurred since you left us worth detailing to you. We are still uninformed of the precise circumstances which have detained Mr. Rose on board the frigate. There is a report that he will either pass up the bay to Annapolis, or possibly engage a vessel to...
4309I: Candidates for Bankruptcy Commissioners, 31 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
For Commissioners of Bankruptcy in the City of New York Mercantile Characters John Broome—Candidate for member of Congress—former President of the Chamber of Commerce—a very respectable man— William Edgar—a man of large property & fair character—late a member of our State Convention Solomon Townsend —a man of property—an invariable republican and old Citizen Law Characters Jonathan Persee...
4310From Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 4 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose for communication to the society observations made on a lunar eclipse at the Observatory of Philadelphia on the 21st of Sep. last by messrs. Patterson & Ellicot. Also some extracts from a letter I recieved from mr Dunbar of the Natchez with Meteorological observations for the year 1800. made there by him, and remarks on the soil, climate & productions of the...
4311To Thomas Jefferson from George W. P. Custis, 13 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving by the detail of Public Affairs that a Bridge is contemplated by the Government, whereby the Counties of Washington & Alexandria shall be united, & other objects of National moment effected. I have done myself the honour to address your Excellency on this subject, & beg leave to propose for your consideration whether the ground immediately below the spot intended for the University...
4312To James Madison from Samuel H Eakin, 15 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Note of Expences attending Two cases china recd. from Nantes pr Ship Richard Cap Rogers for a/ c of James Madison Esqr. Secretary of State Washington City vizt: 1806 Novemr. 15 To freight from Nantes as pr Bill of lading $ 15: 45 " Carting from Vessel to the store " 37 1/2 " Duties on the amt: £3125.12.5 Tons cost 158. 5.8
4313To James Madison from Archibald Roane, 11 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
When Doctor Dickson our Representative was on his return from Congress he gave me reason to expect that Copies of those papers or books in your office, which had respect to the titles of land in this state would be forwarded on here as soon as convenient. Permit me again to remind you that such Copies particularly those of the entries in Carter’s office will be very beneficial to many of the...
4314From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 28 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you a warrant for 10,000 D. the post coming twice a week will enable you to apply whenever money is wanting, by letter to me, only taking care to write a week before it is wanting. if the difficulties arising in the law suits of the city can be got over till the Attorney general & myself return to the city, they shall be the subject of consultation to see what can be done. the...
4315Memo re Indian Treaties, 8 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The H. of R. refused approprn’s for the Convention with the Cherokees made at Washn. the Chickasaw treaty the last Piankesha treaty for the country between the Vincennes & Kaskaskia country DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4316To Thomas Jefferson from James Garrard, 20 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is sometime past since I did myself the honour of addressing you in favor of Mr. Harry Toulmin , the present Secretary of State for Kentucky, soliciting his appointment to some respectable Office in one of the newly erected Territories, either in Louisiana or on the Lakes. At that time I had no expectation of troubling you again on the same subject, for I then said of Mr. Toulmin, what in...
4317From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I offer you my sincere condolances on the melancholy loss which has detained you at home: and am entirely sensible of the necessities it will have imposed on you for further delay. mr Lincoln has undertaken the duties of your office per interim, and will continue till you can come. Genl. Dearborn is in the War department. mr Gallatin, though unappointed, has staid till now to give us the...
4318To Thomas Jefferson from John Harris, 6 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As I thought you might probably Misunderstand one Cartain C Sentence in the other letter that I Am or I sent to you—I have thought good to send this Also and pray you to have this joind to the other by your influence I remain your Humble servant MHi : Coolidge Collection. What Goeth into the Mouth Defiles not the Man the Garden of paradice is the Earth Eastward and Westward at this Day. the...
4319From Thomas Jefferson to Library of Congress Committee, 6 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Library commee in acct with Th:J. Dr. Cr D c By paimt to Pougens books for Th:J 535₶
4320To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 26 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1805, New Orleans. “I enclose you the third number of the Public Accuser. You will see the Gall of my Enemies, and the zeal with which they embrace every occurrence to annoy my feelings. I feel as if I was trespassing upon your important duties, in Soliciting your attention for one moment to News-paper Publications. But when you perceive the malignity of my opponents, I trust you...
4321To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, Jr., 19 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now take the liberty of informing you that we have in this place but one Commissioner for Bankrupts Mr. Richd E. Lee having been elected to represent the Borough of Norfolk in the legislature is under the necessity of given up his commission or vacating his seat the former of which he prefers, and also of recommending for Commissioners Messrs Richard Henry Lee and John E Holt —Mr. Lee is a...
4322To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Constitution of the State of Ohio requiring that a man to be eligible to the Legislature should not hold any office under the United States, and the election taking place on Tuesday next, Colo. Worthington who is a candidate has been obliged to resign his two offices. He wishes the resignation may be accepted on Monday . Mr Ellicot claims compensation for the service mentioned in the...
4323To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 18 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 18 August 1805, Amsterdam . “We are at present quite in consternation here on account of the proceedings of the British Govt towards our flag as it appears they have ordered their Cruisers to take into their ports all Amn. vessells bound to the ports of France Spain or Holland laden with Colonial produce—& (as I was led to suppose) in order only to ascertain whether...
4324To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The necessity of an early answer to the inclosed letters from Governor Harrison induced me to send him one prior to my consulting you on the subject, a copy of Which I herewith transmit, and on a further consideration of the subject I have taken measures for forwarding by a Gentleman who sets out this day for Kentucky, some Medals , and fifteen hundred dollars in silver —the money to be...
4325From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowie Magruder, 14 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter of Oct. 26. covering the accounts between us, and I see with extreme regret that mr Lilly has not settled them. I had before authorised him to settle that of 1804. and the one of 1805. which you delivered me when I was last at home. I immediately delivered him & he promised to settle the whole together. I regret he did not the more, because they come upon me here...
4326To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 21 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray you to accept my greatful Acknowledgements for your truely friendly favo’r of the 9th. Inst which I received by the last mail. when I consider how much your time must be occupied, with the important affairs of State, I think myself highly honor’d, and particularly gratified in having a line from you. I most sincerely rejoice with you on our success in the former and late revolutions...
4327From Thomas Jefferson to João, Prince Regent of Portugal, 12 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To our Great and Good Friend, His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal and the two Algarves, on this side and on that of the sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the conquest, Navigation and Commerce of Æthiopia, Arabia, Persia and of India &ca. I have received with the deepest concern the letter of your Royal Highness, dated on the 12th of June last, wherein you announce to me the decease...
4328To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 16 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Le General Wilkinson m’avoit sur ma demande accordè un ordre au Comandant militaire a Natchitoches—parcequ’il n’y a pas le moindre logement—de me fournir pour le premier pied a terre une barraque militaire—non occupeè en çe moment—jusqu’a çe, que j’aurois pû faire construire les Maisonettes definitivement necessaires pour la factorie. C’etoit au Moment ou j’allois recevoir sa lettre et partir,...
4329To Thomas Jefferson from David Jackson, 15 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed from unquestionable authority that William Savage Esquire, Agent for the United States, in the Island of Jamaica has resigned his appointment, and from the Great Mercantile intercourse between the United States and that Island, the residence of a Consul or Agent there is highly necessary. We therefore beg leave, from the Knowledge we have, of the abilities & Integrity of Hugh...
4330To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 23 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 March 1802, Treasury Department. “Enclos’d I have the Honor to transmit for your Information, the duplicate of a Letter from Messrs. Bird, Savage & Bird, Bankers of the United States, at London, dated January 13th. 1802—as also duplicates of the Accounts therein referr’d to.” RC ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin. Enclosures not found, but for a letter to...
4331From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
A counter post to Kingston if it can be made sufficiently safe, seems to be a natural provision for the case. But ought not the State of N. Y. to turn its attention to such a call from its exposed Citizens, & to co-operate at least in arming them? Few States are probably more able to do it. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4332To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 1 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Permitame V.E qe por la Ultima ves, le moleste lleno de Sentimientos; y represente mi desgracia pues no tan Solamente, he venido á este Pais, para Sufrir persecusiones de sus Naturales, sino es de mi paisanos El Cavallero de Irujo á cuyo favor tengo dicho, y hecho lo qe V.E mismo save, y lo qe el tienpo declará, despues de Aver sido Reelecto, me ha reconpensado en perseguir mis pasos, en los...
4333To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "Worthy of your Attention", 16 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed paragraphs will manefist to you that the Marquis Yrujo has receivd from his sovereign a confirmation of his appointment, as minister of spain near the U.S.; tho no official accounts have been seen as yet: but this measure may be only a regular and natural proseeding of the spanish Court in favour of the personal honor of their minister and by his humble requests without any...
4334To Thomas Jefferson from Theodore Foster, 1 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been informed that you have appointed or are about to appoint Pierpoint Edwards Esqre. of Connecticut, Minister from the United States to the Court of Spain.—I have Reason to beleive that it would be agreeable to him that Thomas Lloyd Halsey Junr Esq. of this Town should accompany him as Secretary of the Embassy;—and being well acquainted with Mr. Halsey, I hope not to be considered as...
4335To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 9 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 5th. Inst. inclosing B.notes for Three hundred & fifty dollars—We have paid Mr. Murchie Two hundred & forty three dollars 28 Cents being the Amount of the two sums mention’d in your letter with Int. for the amount paid on Account of McGehee we enclose you Mr M’s duplicate receipt—We received a few days ago advice from Philada. of the Nailrod...
4336From Thomas Jefferson to Chiefs of Nations, 11 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
My Friends and Children, Chiefs of the Osages, Missouris, Kansas, Ottoes, Panis, Ayowas, Sioux, Poutewattamies, Foxes and Sacs Your visit to us at this place has given me great pleasure and I am very thankful for your having taken the trouble of so long a journey for this purpose. But I hope it will turn out as useful to your own people as to us. I lament indeed the loss of several of your...
4337From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 28 December 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 15th: instt. came to hand last Evening and I thank you for the remarks it contains—Shortness of time, now prevents me from replying to them so fully as I should wish—My principal object at present is to inclose for your perusal a bill, which has pass’d the House of Representatives, and is now before the Senate “to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels”—The...
4338To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Rapine, 11 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On account of the indisposition, & by particular desire of Mr. Claxton, I take the liberty of informing you, that the Sofas with their equipment, made for you in Philada., were shipped from there, consigned to Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson, Richmond, about the first of last month—This information is given you in order that you may make the necessary arrangement with your friends at Richmond to...
4339To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 14 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Schooner Emily—Capt Lauderburn have Sent you 80 Bundles Nail Rods 2.0.0.0 at £50 $266.67 porterage 1.33 $268 00 Bill of Lading sent to Gibson & Jefferson Richmond as ⅌ Your last orders we are respectfully Yours MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4340To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
It appears by a letter from Messrs. Baring dated 9th Augt. last that they were in advance for St. 4263.12.5. on account of the British treaty fund. This arose from a considerable payment made by those gentlemen to defray the one half of the contingent expences of the board of Commissioners. I wish to be informed whether it is your intention that measures be taken to remit that sum to them, or...
4341To James Madison from Henry Hill, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my arrival here in safety on the 29th. Augst., and to acquaint you in general terms of the success which has attended my mission; refering for all the important and interesting particulars, to my dispatches which will be sent by the Hamlet. The Presidents congratulations, which I had the honor to address to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent on the 3d....
4342To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your draft for $ 20.75 came safe to hand being the amt. of my demand for books sent you & is full of all accts. with me—my pamphlets are numerous, as yet I have not been able to make a complete list of them, when I do I shall send you a Catalogue, I am Sir with the greatest respect yr. oblidgd & vry hum Sert. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
4343To James Madison from Armand Duplantier, 25 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
J’ai reçu votre Lettre en date du 24. juillet, qui accompagnait Celle du gl La fayette, qui n’était qu’un duplicata de Celle que j’avais reçu précédemment de lui, et un mot du 20 fevrier ou il me refere a Sa précedente, me temoignant Le desir ou il est de recevoir de mes nouvelles; et tout Son desir pour prendre des arangements pour Se Liquider, avec Ces Créanciers. Je lui ais écris Le...
4344From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 20 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I communicate for the information of Congress a letter of Sep. 18. from Commodore Preble giving a detailed account of the transactions of the vessels under his command from July the 9th. to the 10th. of Sep. last past. The energy & judgment displayed by this excellent officer thro’ the whole course of the service lately confided to him, and the zeal and bravery of his officers & men in the...
4345To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 20 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment arrived, and wish to know at what hour tomorrow you will condescend to see me.— I have the honor to be with the highest respect, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant— RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson—President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from Washington on 20 Nov. and so recorded in SJL . Rhodes Hotel : William Rhodes kept a hotel on F...
4346From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed may perhaps merit enquiry. persons to be consulted on the survey of the coast. Robert Patterson Ellicott Briggs Garnet Bp. Madison Hasler Moore of the treasury it would be well to enquire of them also whether they know any persons whom they can recommend as capable of acting in the different parts. I presume a capability of determining the longitude by lunar observations will be a...
4347To 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...
4348From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter for T. B. Randolph containing his appointment as a Cadet. but the lodgings at the Military school at Westpoint being entirely full, he cannot be recieved there till the 1st. of March. indeed he could do nothing there sooner, as their vacation begins with November & ends with February. Genl. Dearborne proposed to me yesterday a new regulation respecting the Cadets. there...
4349To James Madison from Stanley Griswold, 21 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
In the ordinance of Congress of the 13th. July 1787, is the following passage describing the duties of the territorial Secretary: "It shall be his duty to keep and preserve the acts and laws passed by the legislature, and the public records of the District, and the proceedings of the Governor in his executive department." U. S. laws, vol. 2, page 560. Agreeably to the first and the last...
4350To James Madison from Presley Nevill and Samuel Roberts, 7 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding our extreme reluctance to excite allarms, on suspicions which may be groundless, or to say any thing which, in the most remote degree, might affect the character of a man whose intentions may be pure, we think that we should not discharge our duty, as citizens, if we suppressed certain information, which has lately been communicated to us, on a subject deeply affecting the...