5751From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you more militia resignations, as also a petition of Benjamin Dame of Newington praying the discharge of his son under age enlisted in the army. this being a matter of right, and not of discretion in us, which he might effect by a Habeas Corpus, I hold it a duty that he be discharged. if I recollect rightly we did the same in a similar case on some former occasion. Accept assurances...
5752From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7th. with the inclosed papers came to my hand only last night. I now return the papers with an entire approbation of your letter to Govr. Harrison & proceedings. the white people who are among the Indians, having designs of their own to answer, & no principle to restrain them, make great use of lies to effect their purposes, and fabricate them from time to time according to the...
5753From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Gallatin and returns him the papers relative to the lighthouse at Faulkner’s island with his [approbation] of Joseph Griffin as keeper of it. the extraordinary voluminousness & late arrival of his last night’s mail puts it out of his power to answer mr Gallatin’s other letter of the 9th. and that of the 7th. till the next post. PrC ( DLC );...
5754From Thomas Jefferson to Étienne Lemaire, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Monro has no funds in his hands which the law allows to be applied to any object about the President’s house: consequently all necessary repairs must now be made at my expence. that of the pump being necessary, you will be so good as to have it repaired and mr Barnes will pay the bill. I recieved your letter of the 7th. last night only. I am in hopes the family with you is all well, as you...
5755From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 [i.e. 13] August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The post having made it night before his arrival yesterday and my mail extraordinarily voluminous, I have been able to read & now return you the inclosed papers only. mr Livingston’s shall come by the next mail. I do not like this mistake of Capt Mc.Niel’s, and fear it will be very embarrassing. other dispatches oblige me to close here with assurances of my affectionate esteem & respect. PrC (...
5756To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr King the late Surveyor of the City, and his Son Robert having this morning informed me that they shall on Sunday next sail for England in a vessel lying at Alexandria—and that several persons have applied to them within the last day or two to lay off lots & give levels, and other necessary information relative to buildings, which it will not be in their power to do before their...
5757From Thomas Jefferson to Bushrod Washington, 13 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful salutations to Judge Washington and incloses him a package which came to Th:J. in a very voluminous mail. opening the letters hastily & without always reading the superscription, he had opened this and read some lines in M. de la Fayette’s letter before he discovered it not to be meant for him. looking at the corner & finding his mistake he instantly...
5758From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 14 August 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
When you were last in Town I promised to communicate to you the outline of a project by which I think you may enter upon a career of business beneficial to yourself and friends. My almost constant attendance at Court ever since you were here has retarded its communication, which I shall now make. Let a commercial Capital be formed to consist of 100 000 Dollars divided into shares of 1000...
5759From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I red. last evening your two favors of the 9 & 13th. Before I left Washington I wrote to Simpson approving his refusal of passports in the cases required by the Emperor, and understood that the instructions from the Navy Dept. to Commodore Morris were founded on the same principle. It is to be inferred therefore that we are no longer on a footing of Amity with Morocco: and I had accordingly...
5760From James Madison to Richard Law, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
The President has received your letter of the 29th. Ulto. He considers the proper notification of the Commissioners of Bankruptcy to be the exhibition of their commissions, as in the case of Marshals, whose appointment is no otherwise officially notified; and on this ground no collateral and inferior evidence of the appointments of the Commissioners was officially added. Draft ( DLC );...
5761To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to write you some weeks agoe on the subject of your mercantile enquiries respecting Spain & to send you a Book which I hope you will recieve safe. Lest however you should not I now send you another & such information as I have been able to collect. The Spanish Government has on every occasion shewn a great predilection in favour of her colonies & with the view of their...
5762To James Madison from William Jarvis, 14 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1802, Lisbon. Refers to his letters to JM of 10 and 13 Aug., “each incloseing Copies of letters from the several Consuls in the streights & a dispatch from Mr Simpson.” Has learned by a 10 Aug. letter from Cadiz that “the 22 gun ship from Larach had sail’d, but head winds had obliged her to put back again.” “By my last I acquainted you with the departure of Genl. Lannes from here.…...
5763To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 14 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1802, Cadiz. Reports that since his last letters of 10 and 13 Aug. , he has received a packet from John Gavino for JM, “which I dont loose a moment in forwarding you, as likewise Copy of the answer from Commodore Morris which you will find herewith.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Cadiz, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Yznardy. Docketed by Brent as received 25...
5764To James Madison from John McAllister, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 August 1802, Jonesborough, Tennessee. Acknowledged in Brent to McAllister, 18 Aug. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), and mentioned in Brent to Joseph Anderson, 18 Aug. 1802 (ibid.), as a letter informing JM that a commission for Thomas Stuart for the position of U.S. attorney for the district of Tennessee had been mistakenly sent to a man of that name in Jonesborough who...
5765To James Madison from William Jarvis, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 10th. & 13th. Instant. The former was sent by the Brig Neptune Captn. Coleman; the latter by the Schr. four Brothers Captn. Rich both for Alexandria. Each incloseing Copies of letters from the several Consuls in the streights & a dispatch from Mr Simpson. I learn by letter from Cadiz o f the 11th. Inst that the 22 gun ship from Larach had sail’d, but head...
5766To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 14 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 10th: & yesterdays date, I have received the Inclosed Packet from Mr. John Gavino of Gibraltar directed for you, & which I dont loose a moment in forwarding you, as likewise Copy of the answer from Commodore Morris which you will find herewith; nothing further to add worth your notice. I have the honor to be very Sincerely, Sir, Your most obt. hble Servt:...
5767To Thomas Jefferson from Luisa and Aurora Bellini, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Non abbiamo sperimentata strada più sicura ⅌ far pervenire Le Lettere a Williamsburg nella Virginia in mano di Carlo Bellini , che indirizzandole a Vstra. Elza. In fatti d’una scrittale ⅌ La di Lei direzione se n’ebbe risposta. D’altre tre posteriori dirette forse ⅌ diverso canale non se n’ha avuto riscontro alcuno. Ricorriamo nuovamente alla di Lei bontà pregandola a voler usare ogni premura...
5768From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter of thanks from the Philosophical society has been sent me to forward to you. We have been unfortunately delayed in our Hospital establishment at New Orleans by different accidents: and I just now learn that mr Daniel Clarke , who is to be the Superintendent, is lately returned from New Orleans to Philadelphia; in which case he will have left the place just before our...
5769From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had occasion to write more fully to mr Gallatin on the appointments for the customs in Massachusets as well as other places, I beg leave to refer you to that letter which I have asked him to communicate to you, & that you & he will decide definitively what is to be done. I therefore now reinclose the sheet of capt. Crowninsheild’s letter recieved from you. it does not contain any thing...
5770From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly considered the regulations concerning the Missisipi trade inclosed in your letter of the 7th. and should have signed them, but that a single fact, perhaps unknown to you, renders them impracticable without some alteration. neither Spain nor France allows any foreign nation to keep a consul in their colonies in time of peace. in consequence of this our Consul at N. Orleans has had...
5771From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of the 9th. inst. you propose the following arrangement, Wilson vice Tyng Newbury port } which I imagine should be thus { Cross vice Tyng Newbury port. Cross vice Gerry Marblehead Wilson vice Gerry Marblehead Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester Gibault vice Tuck. Gloucester. I suppose this because it is consonant with Lee’s letter inclosed by you , with Genl. Dearborne’s letter , and...
5772From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Marie Lequinio de Kerblay, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to M. Lequinio Kerblay for the book he has been so kind as to send him. his occupations rarely permit him to read any thing beyond the size of a pamphlet; but he will certainly avail himself of his first vacant moments to give a reading to a work from which he is certain of deriving amusement and information. he prays M. Lequinio to accept his salutations &...
5773To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I red. last evening your two favors of the 9 & 13th. Before I left Washington I wrote to Simpson approving his refusal of passports in the cases required by the Emperor, and understood that the instructions from the Navy Dept. to Comodore Morris were founded on the same principle. It is to be inferred therefore that we are no longer on a footing of amity with Morocco: and I had accordingly...
5774From Thomas Jefferson to Josiah Smith, 14 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 19. finds me here, where I mean to pass the two bilious months of Aug. & Sep. withdrawn from the tidewaters. we have extended the appointments of Commissioners of bankruptcy, only to the great Commercial towns; and therefore in most of the states there are only one set. in Massachusets we have appointed at Boston, Marblehead, Newbury port & Portland, these towns, tho’ of the...
5775To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 15 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr Codman going to the United States I avail myself of so safe an opportunity to write you. My last by Mr Gibson will inform you of the difficulties I have met with in my endeavours to persuade the Spanish Government to consent to an Arbitration which should include all our claims as well for Spanish as French Spoliations. Notwithstanding all my efforts you will find that Mr Cevallos the first...
5776To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A rumor had been in circulation in this neighborhood for several days, that you were so sick as to have five or six physicions constantly about you, I had not been able to trace the report any further than to Mr. Stoddard, the reciet of your last letters has relieved our anxiety. Your letters of the 9th. & 13th. with their enclosiers have been duly received.—The Secretary of the Navy has this...
5777From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel D’Oyley, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr D’Oyley for the sermon of mr Furman forwarded to him. temper and even truth, on the subject of his character, have been so seldom found in the ecclesiastical gentlemen, as to furnish strong proof of a sound conscience and temperate way of thinking in any individual of that order who exhibits an instance of them. the restoration of the rights of conscience...
5778From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 15 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. was recieved on the 12th. the letter of mr Fenton therein inclosed, relating only to the uncreated office of Surveyor Genl. I retain if you will permit me, because it suggests some necessary insertions when such an office shall be created. mr Nichols, as well as Messrs. Bull & Dodd has declined serving as Commr. under the bankrupt act. [this leaves] but two at Hartford ....
5779To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
A Business of very considerable importance calls me suddenly to England, for which I shall embark immediately. I had not an Opportunity to advise you of my intention of leaving Orleans before I sailed for this Place where I have been but a few days. The Situation of affairs in Luisiana is such that my presence except as an influential private Character can be of no service to my Country, the...
5780To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Letter from the Auditor in which he expresses his doubts of the legality of the Expenditures incurred for the relief of Seamen subsequent to the year 1799, beyond the allowance of twelve cents ⅌ day, established by the Act of 14th: April 1792. I have had a verbal communication on the subject, with the Comptroller of the Treasury, have carefully examined the Laws,...
5781To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I now return all the papers recieved from you by this post, except those relative to our affairs at Buenos Ayres. Mr. Boudinot’s provisional measures for taking care of the Mint on shutting it up appear entirely proper. The 5th. alone seems imperfect, as I do not see why a positive conclusion should not have been formed as to the care of the bullion, the most important part of the charge. I...
5782To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I informed you in my last that I found some relaxation on the subject of the floridas in my last conversation with the Spanish Minister I have reason to think that within this few days they have come to a settlement with France on that subject what it is I can not precisely say but I presume that it is whatever France wishes it to be. I find all the old French maps mark the river Perdigo as...
5783To James Madison from Thomas McKean, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
As soon as I received your Letter of the 11th. of May last an enquiry into the representation of the Minister of Spain to the Department of State of an indignity offered to his Sovereign and of certain violences committed on a number of Spanish Sailors in Philadelphia was instituted but from a variety of untoward circumstances, such as the absence of the Cheif-Justice, the Attorney General,...
5784To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
On the 5th. Inst. arrived here 2 french 74 Gunships a Brig and Corvetta under the orders of a rear admiral haveing on board General Hulen as Ambasador of Bonapt. On the 6th. he demanded of the dey to renounce all money Claims on france to admit of the free navigation of The Italian republic— to punish with Severity 2 algerine Captains for over acts against france That france will give no...
5785To James Madison from Israel Smith, 16 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 August 1802, Rutland, Vermont. Recommends Samuel Prentiss of Rutland for the post of commissioner of bankruptcy. “P⟨r⟩entiss is about thirty five ⟨years o⟩f age has been Educated ⟨in⟩ the profession of the Law—is a man of good morals and good habits and in my opinion very capable of discharging the duties of a Commissioner.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Prentiss”). 1 p....
5786To James Madison from Samuel Marsh, 16 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 August 1802, Norfolk. Mentioned in Brent to Marsh, 21 Aug. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), in which Brent promised to forward the letter to JM and noted, “it does not appear that any further step is requisite on your part as agent of Mr. Blanchard, with respect to the Commission in question.”
5787Richard O’Brien to William Kirkpatrick, 16 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 August 1802, Algiers. Describes the French response to demands made on them by the dey and the state of relations between Algiers and Great Britain, “the Dons” of Spain, and Portugal, and suggests that the dey might next direct his aggressions against the Scandinavian countries or the United States. Asks to have his letter forwarded to JM. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Málaga, vol. 1). 3 pp.;...
5788To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Accident which deprived you (for the Present) The pleasure of Mr Shorts Company last week Conveyed him to my simple abode, made me exceedingly happy—that it suited so well—his almost exhausted frame—after so tedious & fatiguing persuit of his Brother . Moreover he had leisure to look over the particulars of his funds—my a/c. &c. &c. copies of which I instantly furnished him...
5789From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from Govr. Tatnall and petition from the inhabitants over the Cherokee boundary, on a subject which Colo. Wafford had before presented to us , renders it necessary to advert again to it. I think we have had some information from our Commissioners of the unsuccessful endeavors they used, according to our instructions, to obtain indulgence for these settlers, but I do not...
5790To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai trouvé ici des préventions très défavorables contre votre Nation, et l’habitude d’attribuer par indivis à votre Gouvernement les choses dont la France a réellement à se plaindre de la part de celui de Mr Adams et de ses Ministres. J’ai représenté que c’êtait précisément tomber dans la même erreur que si l’on reprochait au Premier Consul les fautes du Directoire. J’ai trouvé les Commandans...
5791To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received this morning your letter of the 9th instt. on the subject of Morocco & the Barbary powers. The arrangement of the mail between this & Monticello is not favorable, since this answer to your’s of the 9th cannot leave Washington before to morrow evening 17th. This I regret, as time on such occasion is precious. I will write, on the supposition that you have received the account of the...
5792From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return all the papers recieved from you by this post , except those relative to our affairs at Buenos Ayres. Mr. Boudinot’s provisional measures for taking care of the Mint on shutting it up appear entirely proper. the 5th. alone seems imperfect, as I do not see why a positive conclusion should not have been formed as to the care of the bullion, the most important part of the charge. I...
5793From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 13th. is this moment recieved, informing me of the vacancy in the office of Surveyor of the city, by the departure of the late Surveyor, & of the necessity of an immediate appointment. according therefore to what had been proposed, on that event’s taking place, I presume it is proper to appoint mr Nicholas King to that place. I believe this appointment was heretofore made by the...
5794From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The certificate for 1000. acres of land in the name of John Peyton which you inclosed me shall be forwarded to the war office by this day’s post. without some authentic designation however of the person to whom the patent is to be granted it will of course come out in the name of John Peyton. I mention this, that if you wish it otherwise, you may furnish me with the supplementary papers...
5795To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9h. I had the pleasure of receiving yesterday. The disposition manifested by the Emperor of Morocco is evidently hostile and evinces a determination to go to War with us unless we abanden the expedition against Tripoli. And the unhappy affair of Capt McNeill with the squadron of Tunis cannot but have involved us with that power. This state of things demanding immediate...
5796To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing will satisfy the unhappy James Mc.Girk, who is sentenced to be executed on the twenty eighth of this month, but that I should go to Monticello, to intercede with the President for his life. Oppressive and inconvenient as it is to me at this time, I suppose I must comply. I am the rather prompted to it, as I persuade myself that when his case is fully understood by the President, he...
5797To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward and Others, [ca. 16 August 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned , compassionating the unhappy situation of James Mac Gurk, now confined in the jail of the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and sentenced to be executed on the twenty eighth day of August, 1802, and conceiving that his severe and rigid confinement for one year in the said jail, loaded with irons, a confinement protracted on account of the legal embarrassments...
5798Daniel Clark to Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 5th: inst. with its enclosure of the 2nd. ultimo. —It gives me particular pleasure to learn that measures have been taken to relieve the distresses of our seamen in New-Orleans; but the provision is by no means adequate to the end, & the sum appropriated would for many years to come be absorbed in the Erection of a Building fit to receive...
5799To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I now return you the papers forwarded by the merchants of Philadelphia and Boston on the subject of the wrongs they complain of at Buenos Ayres. I observe that they have not gone into a developement of the subject. Two or three cases are opened with some degree of detail; as to the rest we have only a list of the ships for which our interference is claimed. But in cases where a hair’s breadth...
5800To James Madison from David Lenox, 17 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 August 1802, New York. Notifies JM of his arrival in New York after a passage of fifty-seven days from London; “I shall conc[e]ive it my duty to proceed to the Seat of Government when I am advised of your being there.” Asks JM to “direct a remitta⟨nce⟩ to me here of three or four thousand doll⟨ars⟩ which I expect will [be] due to me on a settlemen⟨t⟩ of my Accounts.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ,...