4801To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 14 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure to address you by the Sloop Unity, Captn Deakins, for Alexandria, acknowledging the receipt of your highly esteemed favours of the 19th & 20th July, covering the first & second of a sett of Exchange drawn by James Madison Esquire, for the payment of the two pipes & two hogsheads of Wine; the first of which sett of Exchange Mr Maury has accepted. In the same Vessel I took the...
4802To Thomas Jefferson from Pierce Butler, 11 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was put into my hand to deliver in person , which I intended doing; but learning that an application wou’d be made to You by a second person for the same post; sooner than I may reach the Federal City, I have preferd sending by Post— I have been so unsuccessful in two or three recommendations I offerd to Yourself and the Secretay of State, that I shall limit myself on the...
4803To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 12 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly Letter of the 10th of July reached New-Orleans, during my late absence from that City, and was not received by me, until my return from Nachitoches. This circumstance will I hope, plead my apology for the delay of my answer. Your Letter to Mr. Reibelt has been delivered; that gentleman (with his family) is now in this City—I have not yet seen his Lady, but she is spoken of as a...
4804To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Letter from the Collector of Bristol Rhode Island, and I have the honour to be With the highest respect Sir, Your mo. Obedt: Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 6 Jan. and “Jonathan Russell’s case” and so recorded in...
4805To Thomas Jefferson from James Walker, 6 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the Iron which we have on hand in addition to which we shall want a. 80 feet in length of bars 2.½ inches wide &. 3/16 of an inch thick, b. 24 feet 3 inches wide &. ⅝ inches thick 40 feet c. 40 feet 2.½ inches wide &. ⅝ inches thick, with regard to the pieces of sheet Iron left they are quite too small to make the saws, some time previous to Mr. Stewards putting up the covering...
4806To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 30 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed will give you a full account of the Proceedings here & the disagreeable measures which I have been obliged to take with a Court with which I had lived in the utmost harmony & experienced all the personal attention & Civilities I could have expected & indeed more as the Prince of Peace’s Letters public & private will shew—it was only on a full discovery of their plan by secret but...
4807From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11th. is recieved, and is the best letter you have ever written me because it is the longest and fullest of that small news which I have most pleasure in recieving. with great news I am more than surfieted from other quarters, and in order that your letters may not be shortened by a bad pen of which you complain, I have got a pen for you which will be always good, never...
4808To James Madison from Thomas Brewer, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having received permission to Sail in a vessell (in Ballast) for South America it has been Sugested to me, the propriety of tendering to you my Services to carry any dispatches or duplicates, to Rio Janeiro. I shall Sail in a copperd fast Sailing Vessell from Boston the place of my residence, in about three weeks. Any dispatches or papers put in my charge will be attend to with the Strictest...
4809To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph McIlvaine, 14 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Subscribers having been informed that Doctor Oliver Barnet either has or is about resigning the Office of Marshall of the District of New-Jersey. Considering it proper that the Office should be held by a Character capable of fulfilling its duties, and one whose Attachment to the present Administration is known: We beg leave to recommend to your notice Doctor Oliver Wayne Ogden of...
4810From Thomas Jefferson to Quin Morton, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor tendering the service of fifty citizens of Tenissee as a company of volunteer riflemen. there are two acts of Congress which regulate the acceptance of these tenders: that of the last year (1808) is for a service of six months, & authorises the Governor to accept; and that of 1807. for a service of twelve months authorising the President to accept, who has...
4811To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Duvall, 11 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with much regret that I inform You of the death of Mr. Beckley. He expired on the 8th in the evening, after five days illness. As some arrangement may perhaps b— necessary in the Library, & you may possibly wish to know the name of his principal Clerk, I make free to mention it. His name is Nicholas B. Van Zandt. I am with very great respect & esteem Your obedt. Sert. DNA : RG...
4812To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 16 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just seen a letter where in was mentioned that Callender Irwin would not be appointed to the office held by his father but Colonel Samuel Miles would—I think you had better pause before you put the seal to this commission for the following reasons—Colonel Miles is too old he was an officer in the war of 55 & 62 and more over Colonel Ferguson who saw him some time ago (as for my part I...
4813To Alexander Hamilton from John Guillemard, 22 February 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance and recommending to your attentions the Earl of Selkirk a young Nobleman whose merits you will soon be able to appreciate and respect. I shall be excused for my motive’s sake, which is not only to render him Service but to assure you that neither time nor distance have diminished the high sense I entertain of the attentions with which you...
4814To James Madison from John Church, 16 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Church. 16 June 1806, Cork. “I duly received the Favor of your Letter of 7th. April & was highly gratified that my Proposal (of 24. Decr. A.P.) for appointing my Son James B. Church my Vice Consul had met your Approbation. I already feel the Benefit of that Liberty having duly communicated the Authority to him—for all his Acts in the American Vice Consulate do I hold myself...
4815Richard O’Brien to William Loughton Smith, 12 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 August 1801, Algiers. Repeats word that President and Enterprize arrived at Algiers 9 July and sailed for Tunis on 11 July; Essex and Grand Turk passed on 10 July; Philadelphia was last heard from at Gibraltar, keeping watch on two Tripolitan corsairs. Has received cloth shipment for third installment of two-year tribute. Algerine dey and ministry claim they wrote three “Strong letters” to...
4816To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter my Dear Grand Papa found us well and conveyed the gratefull intelligence of your being so indeed Mama, and the children have enjoyed better health this winter than common there has not been even a cold amongst them except James and Mary who were a little unwell for two or three days as for the rest they have been in perfect health ever since our return home. fine weather has at...
4817Enclosure: Rufus King to Lord Hawkesbury, 21 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Treaty of Alliance concluded at Paris in 1778, between the United States of America and France, with the Exception of New orleans the latter renounced for ever the possession of every part of the Continent of america lying to the East of the course of the River Mississippi. This renunciation, confirming that which had been previously made in the Treaty of 1763, between Great Britain and...
4818From James Madison to United States Senate, 24 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Emperor of Russia having at different periods indicated sentiments particularly friendly to the U. S. with a wish that a diplomatic intercourse shd. be established between the two Countries; and it being considered that in the relations of Russia to the predominant Powers of Europe must not only give her weight with them according to the vicicitudes of the war, but that her influence in...
4819To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Reformed Republican", 26 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you a few lines which you have probably felt but not seen, yet— I am Dr. Tom affctly yours I am sorry to inform you that Committees, & meetings, are forming in this City & throughout the State, to oppose your contemplated War with England; unless it is founded upon just & sufficent Cause The People in all the Eastern States are doing the same; War will inevitably ruin the Country and...
4820To James Madison from Ely Magruder, 22 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here in the Schooner Brothers Return on or about the 20th. of May inst. from Barbados; where I had remained with the said Schooner for some months, until there were no American Vessels left at that Island except one other; and the one Commanded by me, above mentioned, in Consequence of the Embargo in this Country, between which time and the time of our sailing we had frequent...
4821To James Madison from Joseph Crockett, 9 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1802, Frankfort. The death of William Clarke has left vacant the position of chief judge of the Indiana Territory. Recommends James Blair of Frankfort as a fit candidate for the post and asks JM’s aid and influence to induce the president to nominate him. Blair has been for “five or Six years past” attorney general for Kentucky and has discharged his duty “respectably and...
4822To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th having been misplaced at the post office, I did not receive it in time to make enquiry with respect to the value of Mr. Mazzie’s property.—I am perfectly willing to act under the power of attorney which you propose forwarding. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. Will it not be best for your winters supply of Coal to be forwarded now, whilst vessels are to be procured...
4823To James Madison from John Mitchell, 23 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 May 1803, Le Havre . Informs JM that Hughes of Baltimore, carrying the treaty and dispatches from “our Ministers at Paris … saild this Morng on board of the Brig Enterprize … bound for New York.” Hopes Hughes will be with JM “ere this gets to hand.” Congratulates JM on the cession of Louisiana to the U.S. Adds in a postscript that the London Gazette of 17 May contains an order to “Burn &...
4824To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 12 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 June 1801, Lisbon. Announces signing of peace treaty between Portuguese and Spanish-French, which reportedly contains provisions removing British from Portugal and placing French troops in key garrisons. Hopes soon to have a copy to transmit. Reports death of prince of Beira (age seven) and recent birth of a child to the wife of regent. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Portugal, vol. 5). 1 p.; marked...
4825From Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 24 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Clinton & his thanks for the pamphlet sent him. he recollects the having read it at the time with a due sense of his obligation to the author whose name was surmised tho’ not absolutely known, and a conviction that he had made the most of his matter. the ground of defence might have been solidly aided by the assurance (which is the absolute fact)...
4826From Thomas Jefferson to John Rush, 26 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Dr. John Rush and his thanks for the tract sent him on the elements of life which he shall read in the first leisure moment with attention & pleasure. the subject is one of the most curious & interesting which can occupy the mind, and he percieves it is treated with that freedom which alone can promise sound result. PoC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ. sent...
4827Statement of my Property and Debts July 1, 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
Real Estate My share of Townships No. 9. 10. 15. 17 and 21 in Scribas Patent in connection with J B Church and John Lawrance viz ¹⁄₆ of the first purchase the whole being 31528 acres & ¼ of an acre & one third of the residuary purchase upon the suit in chancery being together nearly 20000 acres which now stand me in about } 33000 My ¼ of purchase in Nobleborough together with J Laurance Robert...
4828From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a draught of the Columbia bank on the bank of the US. for 250. D. which mr Barnes assures me is as good as bank notes [get.] it will be paid either in Philadelphia or New York. this he knows of his own experience. it is intended to cover a balance due from me to Hen[ry Duke] of Hanover, of about 150. Dol. and to pay mr Ast 91.[30] D for the insurance company. he [has] some demand...
4829To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 26 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 26 July 1806, Boston. “On the 24th. inst. I had the honor to receive your dispatches for the Tunisian Ambassador & on the 25th. the Brig Franklin arrived here; elate with the hope of terminating this disagreeable business & of returning to my family, judge my regret at being under the necessity of forwarding the enclosed: I have made use of every persuasive...
4830To James Madison from Caesar A. Rodney, 5 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
I returned late last evening from a political tour of about two weeks in the lower counties of this State. I travelled with the acts of congress the annual reports of the Secretary of the Treasury & other documents in my hands to meet the Federalists on their strongest grounds. We have followed the example of the worthy Duvall & the other Republicans of Maryland in addressing the people on the...