6601To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 November 1802, Málaga. “I had the Honor of addressing you by this Conveyance on the 11 Inst, as the Vessel is now detained by contrary Winds.” Encloses an extract of a 25 Oct. letter from the house of Wesenberg & Molus of Marseilles to the Swedish consul at Barcelona and a copy of a 23 Oct. letter from Folsch to the Swedish consul at Málaga stating that Admiral Cederström had concluded a...
6602To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you by this Conveyance on the 11 Inst, as the Vessel is now detained by contrary Winds. I beg leave to wait on you with Extract of a Letter from the House of Wesenberg & Molus of Marseilles dated 25 October last, to the Swedish Consul at Barcelona, and Copy of another from Frans. P. Folsch, Swedish Consul at Marseilles dated 23 October to his Colleague here, by...
6603To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 14 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Dufief a l’honneur d’observer à Monsieur Jefferson, qu’il n’epargnera ni soins, ni travail pour faire disparaître les Gallicismes & autres fautes qui se trouvent dans son Ouvrage . Il consultera à ce sujet, des personnes qui ont la reputation d’être versées dans la connaissance de la Langue Anglaise— Il a toujours présent a l’esprit cette Maxime Judicieuse de Boileau — Sans la Langue en un...
6604To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 14 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu par Mr. G. Jefferson la lettre que vous m’avés fait L’honneur de m’ecrire Le 28. oct. et jose prendre la liberté de vous supplier de voulloir bien agreer mes plus sinceres remerciments du certifficat que vous avés eu la bonté dy joindre. J’ai eu le bonheur il y a quelques jours de me procurer une si bonne recommandation auprés du Capitaine du navire le Triton destiné pour le Hâvre, a...
6605To James Madison from John Taylor, 15 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1802, Caroline, Virginia. Introduces his neighbor Landon Carter of Cleve, who comes to Washington “with an invention, which, if it is as successful in practice, as it promises in theory to be, will serve still farther to exalt the American character.” “Altho’ you may have no particular acquaintance with him, his reputation must undoubtedly have reached you.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p....
6606To James Madison from Henry VanderBurgh, 15 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1802, Vincennes. Since Governor Harrison is visiting the counties along the Mississippi River, VanderBurgh takes the first opportunity to give JM the “disagreeable news of the death of Chief Justice Clarke who died on 11th. instant of a Pleurisy.” The services of territorial judges are “highly necessary” at this time as the business of the court has greatly increased. In addition...
6607From Thomas Jefferson to Connecticut Republicans, 15 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Expressions of confidence from the respectable description of my fellow citizens, in whose name you have been pleased to address me , are recieved with that cordial satisfaction which kindred principles and sentiments naturally inspire. The proceedings which they approve were sincerely intended for the general good: and if, as we hope, they should in event produce it, they will be indebted for...
6608From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 15 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved two rolls of the work on language you propose to publish, and it is with regret, but with truth, I am obliged to assure you that so unremitting are the duties of my office, the things which I am bound to do, that I scarcely ever can command one moment to read any thing but official papers. piles of these are always lying till I can read and dispatch them. not therefore to...
6609From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 16 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In settling the accounts of David Lenox, as an agent of the United States in England for the relief and protection of American seamen, his salary is to be computed from the time of his leaving home, the 28th. of April 1797, to his return to it, on the 16. August 1802. The inclosed extracts from two letters of the Secretary of State will shew, that the rate of his salary is to be 3,000 dollars...
6610To James Madison from Benjamin Dearborn, 16 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1802, Washington. Believing that William Thornton’s talents will eventually lead to his promotion, offers his own services should Thornton resign. Has always desired a position in which he could promote “the Progress of the Useful Arts” in his native country by fostering indigenous discoveries and patronizing inventors. States that the extent of U.S. territory and the limited...