541To James Madison from James Simpson, 15 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Original of No. 66 dated 8h. Inst. was as this sent to Mr. Gavino. By the New York to touch here in a few days I will have the honour of writing you at length. For the present I must confine myself to tell you Commodore Preble left this Bay, yesterday for Gibraltar, after happily all differences being accommodated with this Country. Monday last the Commodore and myself had a particular...
542From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Coit Allen, 7 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your representation and request were received on the 7th. inst : and have been considered with the attention due to every expression of the sentiments and feelings of so respectable a body of my fellow-citizens. No person has seen with more concern than myself, the inconveniences brought on our country in general, by the circumstances of the times in which we happen to live; times to which the...
543To James Madison from Robert Harrison Grayson (Abstract), 1 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 May 1805, Washington, Kentucky . “Relying on the intimacy which I have understood, subsisted between my father and yourself, and on the small acquaintance which I have the honor to have with you, I have taken the liberty of writing to you on a subject relating principally to myself. My friends in this state (among whom are Mr. Breckenridge and Mr. Brown) wish me to accept of one of the...
544To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 30 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cession of the Island of New Orleans, and of Louisiana to the United States, is the most important event that has taken place since the establishment of the Federal Constitution. It will not only give us weight in the Commercial & political scale of European Governments, but, that of national Character and respectability in all the world. It will preserve peace and harmony among ourselves,...
545To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 6 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by a member of Congress from the State of Massachusets. Mr. Bidwile’s character and merits, are too well known to need any recommendation. Equally conspicuous for political information, talents and industry as for a republicanism unalloyed by personal attachments to federal friends, or local prejudices, he has been a uniform & warm supporter of the measures of the...
546V. Referral of the Draft to Henry Dearborn, 22 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will Genl. Dearborne be pleased to examine the inclosed with rigour & suggest any alterations he would think for the better. if he can return it tomorrow it will be desireable, because when individually examined by all the gentlemen, I propose to submit it to them collectively. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary at War”; with Dearborn’s reply at foot (see the next document ). Not recorded...
547To James Madison from Rufus King, 11 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
As my mission abroad had no other connexion with the money department of our Govt. than wht. arose from the payment and receipt of my annual appointments, I made it a point carefully not to have the custody, or to become accountable for any money belonging to the public. Hence I have concluded that I have no accounts to settle with the treasury. But as however this department keeps the accts....
548To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 8 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th Inst: The letter it enclosed was for Messrs Keller & Forman; merchants in this City; to whom I delivered it immediately on receipt of the same.—They inform’d me that your former letter was by them received and that they had omitted to answer it.— I am Sir with great respect your humble Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
549To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 16 September 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 September 1802, Cadiz. Transmits copies of his letters to JM of 10 and 13 Sept. “The purport of the present is to inclose you Half of the Register of the American Ship Columbia of Glastenbury Capt. Samuel Naylor that has been Sold in this Bay; the other half the owner Mr. Elisha Hale takes with him to America.” Also encloses an affidavit of Capt. Mark Collins of the Fame , “which...
550To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the present state of our disturbed Society, by late and uncommon Circumstances, it behoves me, estimating character as the first object of life, to gaurd against the current of side winds , and more especially as the Needle of my Compass, has heretofore pointed out My Course, with truth and precision, and forever conducted me to the port of my destination in Safety. These circumstances in...
551To Thomas Jefferson from James Fleming, 24 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
For some time I have had a wish to bee on board of one the United States Frigets and now take this liberty of addressinge you on that part. you have some vessels allmost ready for Sea I expect. and if by your good Will I should be happy if posseable to git in one of them. If you think that it will answer, I am ready at any time and will be happy if you will informe me, and by so dowing you...
552To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Louis d’Anterroches, 23 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 23 Mch. 1801. His recollection of the kindness shown by TJ as minister plenipotentiary to France encourages him to write. Born into a noble French family in 1753, D’Anterroches was at the age of eight placed under the supervision of his uncle, a bishop, to be educated for a life in the church. At 15 he hoped to begin a career in the army but was sent to the...
553To James Madison from William Jarvis, 17 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 17 January 1806, Lisbon. “Not a Vessel having sailed for the United States since I had the honor to address the foregoing of the 24th. Ulto. by the Bg Truxton, Captn Mooney for Baltimore has prevented my writing since. “Prattic not being given to the American Vessels by the 27 Ult I wrote to the Marquis of Pombal on that day, reminding His Excy of His promise. All the...
554From Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 6 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Govr. Milledge and at the request of the editors of the papers below mentioned he takes the liberty of inclosing him a check on the bank of the US. here for 28 D 50/100 which they express the hope Govr. Milledge will be so good as to recieve & convey to them. the objects are as follows, according to the accounts recieved from them. D The...
555To James Madison from Edward Livingston, 25 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 March 1801, New York. Introduces and commends to JM’s attention his friend Josef Yznardy, who “has some title to the favor & I think claims on the justice of our government.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
556To Thomas Jefferson from Cato West, 11 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your note of the 17th. ultimo, with the enclos’d letter to Mr. Dunbar, which letter has been deliver’d to him agreeable to your request, he not yet having departed the Territory.— I am Dr. Sr. with great respect, and much esteem yours &c RC ( MoSHi : Jefferson Papers); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Pr of the U,S,”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Sep. and so...
557From Thomas Jefferson to George Blake, 18 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you the petition of Paul H. Shippey in the state prison of Massachusets under sentence for forgery, with the papers forwarded to me in support of it; and I ask the favor of your opinion and that of the judges who sat on his trial, whether in consideration of the portion of the punishment already suffered, of his conduct since the sentence, of the dispositions he manifests, or of any...
558From James Madison to Peter Muhlenberg (Abstract), 12 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
12 June 1805, Department of State . “The Philadelphia papers mention that Capt. Kennedy of the Brig Eliza and Sarah, arrived at the Lazaretto from Porto Rico, was spoken by a Spanish Privateer off the Coast, which had captured an American Ship belonging to Portland, three days from Alexandria, with which he also fell in. The description he gives of the latter, corresponding with the Huntress,...
559To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Jackson, 17 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Least misrepresentations and unfavourable reports should be made you, respecting Doctor Vandyke of South West Point relative to a meeting I had with John Sevier esqr present Governor of this State on the morning of the 16th. Instant—That Justice may be done to the Doctor, it becomes my duty to declare and I pledge myself for the truth of the declaration that the Doctor did no one act, but what...
560To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Friend", 5 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I had forgot in my last to mention the arrival at n york of Gener al Miranda. This event forms a link in Burrs Manouevres. His instructions like those of Burr come from the same source…the same plans, or others Similar in their tendency are to Be offer’d to you…Be careful; although ostensibly directed against a Foreign Power, the distruction of our Government, Your ruin and the material injury...
561From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 22 October 1803 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of The Hon-ble Mr Rodney to dine with him on Tuesday the 25th. inst— at half after three, or at whatever later hour the house may rise. Oct. 22 The favour of an answer is asked. RC (Memorabilia Expert, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2008, item 45130); partially dated; printed form, with blanks filled by Lewis Harvie reproduced in italics; addressed by Harvie: “The Hon-ble...
562To Thomas Jefferson from John Gemmil, 25 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It was, Sir, my desire & intention to deliver the enclosed with my own hand, But, by a fall from my carriage, in returning from the sweet Spring I received a sprain in my ankle which disables me from walking a step, & renders the jolting of the carriage, in a high degree, painful. To avoid the South mountain I must, therefore, pursue the valley route by Winchester to New Haven. Not knowing but...
563From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Young, 4 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on reciept of your letter of Jan. 21. I referred it to the Secretary at war, who was best acquainted with the subject of it, desiring him to investigate the nature of your claim, to see whether it could be effected, and to point out the course to be pursued. he accordingly has made a thorough enquiry into it, and assures me that yours is one of a class of cases which have been...
564To James Madison from Daniel Addis, 7 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A Person who claims the protection given to those who are members of the Houshold of Counsuls, Ministers &ca. on account of his being a Clerk to the Marquis De Cassa Yrujo is indebted to a Mr. Henry Eihonst of the State of New York, for whom I am Agent, in a large Sum of money. I have been advised to pursue legal measures for the recovery thereof; but on the one hand while I am anxious to...
565To James Madison from Nathániel Knap, Jr., and Others, 18 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 18 October 1802. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Knap and others, 2 Nov. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Requests information on the status of U.S. relations with Morocco as the writers are considering sending a vessel there. Brent enclosed newspaper copies “of a circular letter from Consul Simpson giving the substance of the Intelligence that is possessed by this Department...
566To Thomas Jefferson from John Crawford, 18 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to solicit your attention to some remarks I have given to the public, on Quarantines, in the accompanying weekly paper. It is a great national object. I have been assiduously studying the subject with which it is intimately connected, the cause of death, and consequently of disease in every animal for more than seventeen years. I have conceived that whilst the view I have...
567From John Adams to Samuel B. Malcom, 22 July 1803 (Adams Papers)
I acknowledge with Sincere pleasure, the Receipt of a handsome and a friendly letter from you, of the 14th. of this month: and congratulate you on your marriage into a connection, abounding in oppulence, Influence and Talents. The news of this Event gave me more pleasure, than I should have received from hearing of your, election into any legislature, or appointment, to any office under any...
568From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 31 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
On the evening of the 18, a few minutes after my Arrival at this place commenced a violent Equinoxtial Gale of Wind, accompanied with a flood of rain, from the North East, which has continued with very Short intervals to this day and confined me to my house. This is So old fashioned a storm that I begin to hope that nature is returning to her old good nature and good humour and is substituting...
569From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers in the case of the Spanish ship which having put in in distress is condemned as un-seaworthy. I think it clear that the Xth. article of the Spanish treaty intended to provide for relading indifferently in any vessel, otherwise the case of wreck for which it was intended to provide would be left unprovided. but the legislative provision having been deemed more narrow, I...
570To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sumter, Sr., 17 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now prepaired to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 24th. of March Last & my obligations for the Honor you propose my son—Next to his own happiness—my highest wish has been to see him useful to his Country—or at least prepaired to be so. Whenever there Should be a real occasion for his Service—& from his dispositions I have had no reason to dout of his readiness to devote his...