541To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lehré, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the many proofs that our fellow Citizens have given in this State of their Patriotism, the Grand Jury of this District, as you will see by the paper herein enclosed, present as a grievance the attempt to violate the Embargo Law, & recommend holding in contempt, the violaters thereof.—From every information I have recd., there appears to be a very Shameful Traffic carried on...
542From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 15th. was duly recieved, and before that Tower’s book, which you had been so kind as to send me, had come to hand, for which I pray you to recieve my thanks. you judge rightly that here , I have no time to read. a cursory view of the book shews me that the author is a man of much learning in his line. I have heard of some other late writer (the name I forget) who has...
543To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Randolph, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my most sincere thanks for your attention to my letter of the 10th Inst, and believe that I am grateful for your goodness, in allowing me to forward the bridle to you. You will find the the workmanship was badly executed; the nose band ought to have a hinge in the middle; by which it shoud be regulated so as to fit any horse, but the ith was so awkward that I wou’d not have it; and the...
544To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of inclosing to you about ten days ago a farther representation, and some documents on the subject of John Moss, now in the penitentiary, under a sentence of the circuit court of the United States. Not knowing, whether my letter has reached your hands, I am induced to request, that your pleasure upon the application for the remission of the corporal punishment may be...
545To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Gunboats. 21 Jany ’09 Portland 10 Connecticut 2 Rhode Island
546To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Tabb, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to send you as many of the large hickory nuts of this country as you wished to plant, very few of the best trees are now left & they produced less than usual the last year & were soon consumed five only were left by accident which I now forward I have not been althogether inattentive to those nuts since apart of the lands producing them have been in my...
547To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Underwood, 21 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
i Bagg pardon for so bold a tempt to ofer to ask releaf from your Bounty full hand—But nesity oblidges mee i have for a bou 3 years past seported my Self & two Children By working on mens Clothing from the Taylors But Sence your honours have Been pleased to Lay on the inbargo theyr has Been noo work too doo which has destrest mee & Brought mee too want Bread after Seling what Littel i had...
548To John Adams from Henry Guest, 20 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have not had the pleasure to receive a Line from you in Some time—Did you know what pleasure your letter gave me and how they Chiered my Old heart in these Drary times of Our Country your humanity and friendly disposition Would Often raise My Druping Spirits—for lete Me assure you Sir, they have been Sadly Depressed Since your Son gave up his year in the Senate. Especially this Season when...
549To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment informed by the Military Agent, that two thousand Regular Troops are ordered to this City; You will excuse me for suggesting it as an object of some importance, that the officer selected for this Command, should possess a disposition and, turn of Mind, calculated to conciliate the Citizens generally, and to preserve a good understanding with the Civil Authorities. Colonel...
550To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is understood that the Office of Collector of the Port of Newbury Port will be soon vacant, as all agree in the necessity of a removal. Various circumstances render an appointment to this Office desirable to me. And I have written to the President on the subject. Knowing that nothing has been done without your concurrence, & that now, when you are on the eve of directing the Destinies of...
551To James Madison from Jean-Giscard Renauls, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
L’Ouvrage que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous présenter dont le Prospectus est ci inclus ayant plu générallement dans ce pays et m’ayant procuré une souscription d’environ 40.000 dollars il ne me restait plus à faire, que d’aller en Europe pour son entière éxécution, et je crus devoir lui donner la préférence, bien convaincu après avoir parcouru les différentes villes du Continent de ne trouver...
552To James Madison from Stephen Sayre, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Newbold informs me, that you had so far condescended to take notice of our application, as to ask what I might particularly think of, or expect. It would not become me to request the removal of any person in actual possession, & who faithfully discharges the duty of any office: I mean on the ground of selfinterest, nor is it necessary to displace others, when there are many vacant seats to...
553From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bishop, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the first moment I have been able to make the acknolegement of the reciept of the cloth you were so kind as to procure me in good condition. the cost was paid to mr Bacon according to your permission, and I pray you to accept my thanks for the trouble of this commission, with the assurances of my esteem & respect. CtNhHi : New Haven Custom House Papers.
554From Thomas Jefferson to Washington Boyd, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Boyd & observes that the inclosed petition of Nicholas Kosieg has been addressed to judge Cranch, and yet is not recommended by him or the other judges who sat on the trial. they are so particularly qualified by having heard the evidence, to decide on the merits of the petition, that Th:J. has generally made the recommendation of the judges the...
555To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I need not detail my Losses by British Capture, Detensions & Bills of Costs, nor the sacrifices I have made to the cause of Republicanism, nor the successful exertions I have made in favour of this Government & Administration, in a part of the country before almost wholly hostile—by these means it is well known I lost the valuable Offices of Judge of Probate & Clerk of the Courts—As I am...
556To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Dobson, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your desire, I have the honour of forwarding to you one of the best copies of the New Testament published in London last year, and the four Succeeding numbers of the Unitarian pieces and tracts published in this city. The price of the New Testament is $5.50 and of the four numbers .50
557From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Williams is approved. has not Gelston been deficient in not giving notice of transactions under his eye, altho’ not within his district? I send you a projet of T. Coxe. I really believe that such an office would at this time be useful, & that he would execute the duties well, to collect even the existing state of manufactures in every state, would enable the legislatures of the...
558To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a Report prepared in compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 17th. instant, and which, together with the annexed documents, includes all the measures adopted by this Department in conformity with your instructions to carry into execution the Act of Congress of 13th. February 1806. That Report does not however embrace that part of the enquiry which...
559To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Venable has called to say that his friend (who it now appears is, Mrs. Tabb of Amelia) is willing to lend the amt. you require for six months—We therefore send you inclosed a note at that date, the one forwarded you yesterday will of course be destroyed We are respectfully Your ob Servts. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
560From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Dec. 12. and to return you my thanks for the cloth furnished me. it came in good time, & does honour to your manufactory, being as good as any one would wish to wear in any country. amidst the pressure of evils with which the belligerent edicts have afflicted us, some permanent good will arise. the spring given to manufactures will have durable...
561From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Bland Lee, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 16th. and should have been gratified by being enabled in any way to do what might relieve the health of General Lee; but in the additional embargo law, lately passed, a clause was inserted, expressly repealing the power formerly given the President of granting special licenses to vessels to go out in ballast. the coasting voyages alone are now permitted,...
562To Thomas Jefferson from Little Bear, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Father the Preesedant of the U. States of the Seventeen fires listen to one of your Chidren of the Chippiwas Maccance or the Little Bear. I have oftened heard your advice to wards your Children through our father an of your Cheifs which you sent to Detroit to take care of us, the verry first time that I heard of you it pleassed me to the hart you haud allwayse observed to your Children to...
563To Thomas Jefferson from Jeremiah Olney, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been honored with the confidence of the late Father of his Country, President Washington , and having received from him, so long ago as June 1790, the appointment and commission as Collector of the Customs for the District of Providence, State of Rhode Island; in which office I have since, by the indulgence of succeeding Presidents, been continued,—and after rendering long faithfull and...
564To Thomas Jefferson from Indian Nations, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Father. the Presedant of the United States we have received your Speech through our father Governor Hull that it was your wish to se your Children Two of each nation. after we received your Speech we rose up & came to your Seat of Goverment at your Seventeen Council fires. Several days after we had arrived here we had not the pleasure of seeing you untill the day after new year— how pleassing...
565From Thomas Jefferson to William Small, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Small, and having imported from England the last year a fine circle of reflexion on the principles of Hadley, the Hadley’s sextant which mr Small was so kind as to take to repair or exchange for him, becomes unnecessary to him; and it will be a great gratification if mr Small will accept of it, which he now prays him to do as a token of his esteem....
566From Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at War has put into my hand your Excellency’s letter of Jan. 9. covering one of Dec. 15. from Capt Henry St. John Dixon of the volunteer riflemen of the 105th. regiment offering the service of his company for one year. the term for which the offer is made shews it intended to be under the act of Congress of Feb. 24. 1807. and not under that of Mar. 30. 1808. which is only for a...
567To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Perhaps the liberty I take may be disagreeable; but when I assure you, that the public good occupies my first thoughts, that the situation in which our Country is placed, demands the serious consideration of every good Citizen—surrounded by Enemies without & agitated by Enemies within, you will forgive me— The Aristocracy begins to raise its head; lop it off, before it is capable of conceiving...
568To James Madison from John Gavino, 19 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Deprived of the pleasure of hearing from you, since I had the honour of addressing you pr N: 66 & 67 by which I Communicated the arrival of the Schooner Philada. Packett Nathl. Noyes Master (and not Norris, as he first reported) with a Cargo of Tobacco Rice & flower, pretending to have been blown off the Coast of America, & was intended for Boston, said Schooner is, as I am informed, still in...
569To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 19 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose for your perusal a Copy of the Answer of the Representatives of the Territory, to the address, I had the honor to deliver to the two Houses on the 14th. Instant. This answer, (one Member only having voted against it) may be considered as conveying the political sentiments of the great majority of the people of the Territory; Indeed Sir, the Louisianians are...
570To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 19 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Resolved, That from and after the 1 day of June next, the Act laying an Embargo in the Ports and Harbours of the U. S. as well as all Acts Supplementary thereto, or to Enforce the Same, be repealed. Resolved, That from and after the Same first day of June next, It Shall be lawful for the Owners of the Ships and Vessels of the U. S. to Arm the Same, and for the President of the U. S. to grant...