801From Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 3 August 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have received a letter from my friend Dr: Chapman, informing me of his intention to compile in a series of volumes the best of the modern Orations, both forensic and parliamentary with brief remarks illustrative of each case. He wishes to know if my father’s library contains the Speech of the late Lord Littleton on the Canada-bill, Charles Townshend’s on raising a Revenue in America, so...
802From Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 December 1807 (Adams Papers)
I returned from Dedham on Friday morning, and found your letter of the 14th. The Court of Common Pleas dispatched business rather faster than usual, on account of Christmas; but there was business enough left unfinished to have occupied a day or two more. I am glad to find you are satisfied with my sale of your wood—I believe, no body has done better since, though sundry lots have been...
803From Thomas Boylston Adams to Thomas Cadwalader, 19 February 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have just now, upon my return from Boston, found your letter of the 9th: instant, disclosing to me an enterprize in which you contemplate embarking, as an Associate with Dr Rose, a Gentleman of whom you have heretofore Spoken advantageously in your letters to me. At the same time you have proposed to me an Agency to obtain for you in this quarter, purchasers and Settlers of the land which is...
804Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 May 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d: ult o: has been a few days in hand. I thank you kindly for “the word intended for my private ear,” and shall avail myself freely of the offer, when occasion may require. Since, I wrote you last, I concluded that it was hardly worth while to Insure the Carriage, and therefore if fortune has proved adverse, your loss will be total as to the body of the Coach only, unless...
805Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 20 September 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have your letter of the 14 th: with a paper for which I thank you. M r: Reed, has written to you, in consequence of the information respecting the demur, about delivering his trunk, and contrary to my advice, has sent money to pay Bills, which he says he had already, once discharged. I never will recommend any of my friends to that vile house so help me, truth! Since my return, I have been...
806Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 27 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have your letter of the 17 th: , which travelled, from Boston hither, in very agreeable company. I can readily conceive, the novelty of your situation in a lawyers office, joined to other novelties of quite as pleasant a nature, would tend to distract your thoughts, for some time. Without undertaking to advise you on the subject of your recent pursuit, I will barely say, that the Office of...
807From Thomas Boylston Adams to William Meredith, 2 September 1806 (Adams Papers)
Accept my best thanks for the Volume of Moore’s fugitive poems, which accompanied your letter of the 23d: ult: It is the more acceptable, as it completes my set of his works, the former of which, were presented me, by S. Ewing. As specimens of perfection in the style of printing books, in your City, they are far superiour to any I have ever seen; but of their contents, I am truly not...
808Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I do not intend to write you very often, though I find it impossible to refrain altogether. Your last, is of the 10 th: inst t: but a subsequent enclosure has been received, which gave great joy to our trusty and well-beloved O.O. A second sheet is wished, before the publication commences, lest the thread should be broken. As yet you will not expect any very brilliant account of success,...
809From Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 January 1808 (Adams Papers)
You have been lately gratified with such copious communications from this quarter, that I have been the more remiss in mine, not wishing to encumber you with too much matter at once. We have read your Report to the Senate in the case of Mr: Smith, and the printed documents together with Mr: Smith’s vindication; but the volume of evidence communicated by the President I have not seen, and am...
810Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 March 1802 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favors of 28 th: February & 13 th: March, came safe to hand; I thank you for them, and should have sooner acknowledged their receipt, but for the constant sitting of Courts, ever since. I repent, that I have written so much to you and my father, on the subject of myself, since I perceive, that it has produced so much uneasiness & anxiety, not to say more, on my account. It would have...
811Thomas Boylston Adams to Rufus King, 2 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose to your care a letter for my brother, who may possibly be in England, on his way to America, about the time this will arrive in that Country. I have been instructed by my brother, as long ago as the beginning of February, that I might draw bills upon you, to the amount of £ St g 1400, and the reason why I have not complied with his wishes, in this respect, is...
812From Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 6 December 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 26th: is So copiously answered that I shall reserve my fire for a future occasion, when I hope to be better able to write than I am now. I have been seized furiously by the Nose within a few days, by a fretful & provoking tumour, which has made me fell more indisposed than I have for a twelvemonth. It has distorted my face rather unluckily, just at this time, & moreover so...
813Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 25 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
Your two letters on La Harpe, I have taken the liberty to publish in the Port Folio, and I have now to ask the favor of you, as your leisure & inclination may serve, to pursue your extracts & comments upon any portion of that great work, which you may find agreeable or think useful. I make this request in behalf of the Editor of the Port Folio, who will be flattered & obliged by any literary...
814From Thomas Boylston Adams to William Meredith, 27 June 1806 (Adams Papers)
I suppose you have condoled and sympathized with me, like many other’s of my friends, upon the reputed death of my wife. Should this have been the case, I owe you my acknowledgments, but it is far more grateful to my feelings, that it is yet in my power to assure you that this calamity has not overtaken me, altho’ it has lately befallen a namesake of mine who is a kinsman and an inhabitant of...
815To Thomas Jefferson from A. Addis, 1 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Young Men of the City and County of Philadelphia of Democratic Principles have instructed me to forward on to you the enclosed address; it has met with their united approbation—it is hoped it will meet with yours— I am Dear Sir, with Sentiments of the brightest respect Your Hble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
816To Thomas Jefferson from A. Addis, 1 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The young Men of the City and County of Philadelphia of Democratic principles are desirous of availing themselves of the present moment to testify their confidence in you and their affection for their Country—In common with their senior fellow Citizens they have heard of your intention to retire from public duties, when your present period of service shall have expired—It cannot be that the...
817To 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...
818To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Addison, 7 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that by contract the mail from the eastward ought to come to this post office on the mornings of Tuesday and Friday. It in fact comes in the evenings before between six and seven o’clock. There is a convenience in this as the mail can thus be forwarded in due time to Washington Pa. and return here to the eastward with more ease. There would also be a convenience to men of business...
819To James Madison from Thomas G. Addison, 7 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 August 1802. Resigns his post as justice of the peace, “as I shall be no longer a Resident in the District of Columbia, after to day.” Suggests that another magistrate be appointed, since he was the only magistrate on the south side of the Eastern Branch. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Cover postmarked Alexandria, Virginia, 8 Sept. Docketed by Brent as received 9 Sept.
820To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Auguste Adet, 24 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
permettés moi de vous Remercier de La lettre pleine d’obligeance et d’amitié que vous avez daigné m’ecrire par M. Monroe. je ne saurois vous exprimer avec quel plaisir je l’ai lu avec quel plaisir je la relis encore, avec quel soin je la conserve. c’est pour moi un Thrésor dont je ne pourrois me séparer. vous devez être convaincu combien je regrette que les destins n’aient pas reglé ma...
821To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Auguste Adet, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Lorsque j’ai appris que les suffrages de vos concitoyens vous avoient appellé à la premiere magistrature des etats unis, j’ai applaudi à leur sagesse, je les ai felicité de leur choix. Certes, le peuple américain ne pouvoit confier à des mains plus habiles que les votres les rênes de l’administration; à un magistrat plus intègre que vous, le soin de faire respecter les loix; à un négociateur...
822To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Auguste Adet, 3 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ose esperer que vous recevrez avec bonté l’exemplaire que j’ai l’honneur de vous adresser d’un traité elementaire de chimie que j’ai redigé par ordre du gouvernement. je desire bien sincerement que cet ouvrage puisse obtenir Votre Suffrage, et Surtout que l’hommage que je me plais à vous en faire Soit à vos yeux une preuve de l’attachement, et du Respect que je vous ai voué et que conserver...
823To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Auguste Adet, 6 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
un homme extremement recommandable sous tous les rapports, qui m’a donné des preuves du plus vif attachement, et pour qui j’ai une amitié bien sincere, le docteur deveze a èté assez heureux pour se rendre utile à Votre pays lors de la terrible épidemie qui ravager philadelphie en 1793. par ses soins assidus, et ses lumieres, il est parvenu a arracher à la mort beaucoup de victimes, et il a...
824To James Madison from Pierre-Auguste Adet, [24 July] 1804 (Madison Papers)
Vous ne pouvez douter du plaisir que j’eprouve en trouvant L’occasion de vous temoigner De nouveau Les sentiments d’attachement et d’estime que je vous ai voués. Si depuis mon départ des Etats unis je ne vous les ai point exprimés Les Circonstances seules en sont cause. Il fut un temps malheureux chez vous ou une Lettre de moi auroit pu compromettre ceux qui l’auroient reçue, et certes...
825To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Adgate, 9 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
A fellow Citizen, unknown to you, and bearing a Solitary name, in the Republic of Letters, having drawn, an Epitome of the Creator, in his three fold being:—also, man his Creature, in his likeness, to his Creator:—attempting thirein a discription of the Soul:—together with the scriptures of Truth, as the word of God, unfolding man to himself, in placing the Soul, in its Goverment over the Body...
826To Thomas Jefferson from A. J. Adriance, 12 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Once More do I crave your Indulgence Let not a fellow Mortal Suffer, one Who tho’ unfortunate Has Power & Abilities Sufficient for Man During Life; Suffer me to be Employed in any Capacity. Now, I must Lead a Life Heretofore Unknown to me altho’ I have been unfortunate I may yet be of Service, It’s true; one Gone , may be Little balance in the Scale. Yet, the God whom I serve will protect me,...
827From “A Friend to the Constitution”, 6 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This Comes from A Stranger but A Friend You Must that there is a plot formed to Murder you— before the Next Election A band of hardy fellows have Joind to do it they Are to have ten thousand Dollars if they Succeed in the Attempt they Are to Carry dagger and pistols I have been invited to Join them but would Rather Suffer Death I Advise you to take Care and be cautious how you Walk About As...
828From “A Frien to Jefferson,” before 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Information wanted to the following queries. First. has Gabrail Lilley given mr. Jefferson credt. for corn and poark which he suppyd. John perry with in 1801. and in 1803. 30 Gallons peach Brandy for self taken from the . . . cellar. Do. Puench. 5 gallons. Do. 15 bottles. of wine. exlusive of two dys drunk.= ǁ at the mountain on wine. the winter of 1803. 25 hogs fattend waying from 150 to 200...
829To Thomas Jefferson from John Agnew, 15 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the only country upon earth where man enjoys his birthright the inalienable gift heaven: a right to think and act as a moral agent, it becomes solemnly his duty to watch with unremitting jealousy the conduct of those to whose safeguard he entrusts this high prerogative: and to approve or condemn as they merit his approbation or his censure. But this all-important duty he ought to exercise...
830To James Madison from David Airth, 2 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 January 1804, Gothenburg. Encloses a copy of Robert Gardiner’s 29 Aug. 1803 dispatch, in which Gardiner informed JM of Airth’s appointment as vice-consul during Gardiner’s absence from Sweden on business. Encloses a statement [not found] of U.S. ships “which have arrived, discharged Cargoes, reloaded &c. for America.” Will send a duplicate by another opportunity. “The American trade to this...
831To James Madison from David Airth, 31 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 31 December 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing your Excellency last on the 8th. Ulto. by the Susanna of Baltimore Capt. John Arnold bound to NewYork and as therein promised and agreeable to my Instructions, I now beg leave to wait on you with a Specified Acct. of the Trade of the United States at this Port during the past Year, which as hinted before has been...
832To James Madison from David Airth, 30 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 30 September 1805, Gothenberg. “I had the honour to address you last on the 1st. of January giving an Account of the Shipping and trade of the United States at this Port for the Year 1804. Since that time Nothing particular has occurred worthy of your Notice. The Trade this Season is more enlarged than the foregoing year, of which I will have the honour to transmit you a...
833To James Madison from David Airth, 12 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 12 May 1806, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing you last pr. Capt Hammond of the Minerva of Rochester bound to NewYork under date the 31st. December 1805 Duplicates of which and its Inclosures [not found] I beg leave herewith to inclose. “The two law Suits mentioned in my memorial of the 6th. Novemr. 1805 to the Swedish Secretary of State for Account of Capt....
834To James Madison from David Airth, 18 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 18 June 1806, Gothenburg. “I had the honour of addressing you last on the 12th. Ulto. by Capt. Truman Bartlett of the Ship Herald of Plymouth bound to Boston a Duplicate of ⟨w⟩hich I beg leave herewith to inclose. By the Report ⟨o⟩f Several American Captains lately arrived here I am ⟨ex⟩ceedingly sorry to inform you that the Consul at this ⟨p⟩lace Mr. Robert Champlin...
835To James Madison from David Airth, 1 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the Honour of addressing you last on the 2nd. Janry last year transmitting an Account of the Shipping of the United States which had visited this Port the preceeding year and I make no doubt it has duly come to your hands. According to your general Instructions I have now the Honour to wait on you with a Statement of the shipping for last Season [not found]...
836To James Madison from David Airth, 8 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Airth. 8 November 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the Honour of addressing your Excellency last on the 30th. Septr. by Capt. Dillingham of an American Ship to NewYork, a Copy of which is here inclosed, along with a Copy of my Letter and Memorandum of the 6th. Currt. to Count Ehrenheim the Swedish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The Complaints they carry to him are not of very...
837To James Madison from David Airth, 30 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you last the 18th. June last Year by the Ship Good Intent of and for Newport Capt. Dennis a Duplicate of which I take the Liberty herewith to inclose. By a letter from Colonel Gardiner Newport Rhode Island dated 26th. June 1806 he confirms the unfortunate fate of his Son Mr. Robt. Champlin Gardiner Consul here, as Stated in the Duplicate of my last herewith...
838To Thomas Jefferson from “A Kentucky-Citizen,” [before 26] June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Kentucky, [ before 26 ] June 1801. TJ must know of the enthusiasm with which the western country greeted his election. Citizens of Kentucky acted “as if their salvation depended on it” and held a “great civic-feast” in Lexington to mark the inauguration—”the largest, perhaps ever known upon the continent.” Printers are publishing the inaugural address on satin, “& the whole of the large siz’d...
839To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Abraham Albers, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By this I have the Honour to send Your Excellency the third Volume of my American Annals, and as a proof of my profound respect, have taken the liberty of dedicating it to You. At same time allow me to assure You of the sincere esteem, which the German Nation feels for the United States of America, and that the publication of my Annals, whose principal aim is the extension of one part of their...
840To Thomas Jefferson from Czar of Russia Alexander I, 10 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur le Président des Etats Unis d’Amérique. Mr harris m’a remis la lettre que Vous l’avez chargé de me faire parvenir, ainsique les ouvrages intéressans que Vous m’avez envoyés en même tems sur la constitution de Votre Pays. Je vous exprime à la hâte par le messager que Mr harris Vous adresse, toute la sensibilité, avec laquelle j’ai reçu ces nouveaux témoignages de Votre amitié. Vous...
841To Thomas Jefferson from Czar of Russia Alexander I, 20 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vû avec plaisir par Votre lettre du 15. Juin passé la justice que Vous rendez aux sentimens qui M’engagèrent à interposer Mes bons offices pour la restitution de la frégatte Américaine, échouée sur les côtes de Tripolis et il M’a été particulièrement agréable, en donnant à une Nation respectable cette marque de Ma considération, d’avoir pû contribuer à Votre satisfaction personnelle. Je...
842To James Madison from Czar of Russia Alexander I, 31 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Alexandre Ier. empereur de Russie à son digne et grand ami le président des Etats-Unis d’Amérique, salut. Dans la vue de resserer de plus en plus les liens d’amitié et de bonne intelligence qui subsistent entre l’Empire Russe et les Etats-Unis, et désirant surtout donner une preuve manifeste de mes sentiments à vous-même, Monsieur, et à cette nation si digne du haut degré d’estime que je lui...
843To Thomas Jefferson from Czar of Russia Alexander I, 31 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Alexandre 1er. Empereur de Russie à Son digne et grand ami le President des Etats Unis d’Amerique Dans la vue de resserer de plus en plus les liens d’amitié et de bonne inteligence qui subsistent entre l’Empire Russe et les Etats unis, et desiront surtout donner une preuve manifeste de Mes sentimens à Vous même, Monsieur, et à cette nation si digne du haut dégré d’estime que je lui porte, j’ai...
844To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vû avec plaisir par Votre lettre du 15 Juin passé la justice que Vous rendez aux sentimens qui m’engagèrent à interposer mes bons offices pour la restitution de la frégatte américaine, échouée sur les côtes de Tripoli et il m’a été particulièrement agréable en donnant à une Nation respectable cette marque de ma considération, d’avoir pû contribuer à Votre satisfaction personnelle. Je...
845To Thomas Jefferson from John Alexander, 8 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of writing to you, on a subject which I deem will be of use to the Citizens of America in general, and to the American youth in particular. Having been for many years employed in the Study & instruction of the Mathematics, I have found great inconvenience, as well as expense, arising to Students, in procuring books on the different branches in which they have been...
846To James Madison from Lawson Alexander, 15 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
I this day was honor’d by your favor in answer to mine of the 1st. inst. wherein you were pleased to inform me that "the Arrangements designed by the President relative to the Consulate at Rotterdam, do not permit you to authorize me to return to that place in my former Capacity". A Circumstance which I regret exceedingly. I have asked of the President, what every Man may ask without blushing,...
847To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Alexander, 30 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your communication dated the 22d. of May last, enclosing to me a blank commission, for the purpose of inserting therein the name of such person as I might think worthy of the Office of Marshal of this District. I have to inform you, that John S. West Esquire the late Marshal has been prevailed upon to accept of the appointment, and the commission filled up accordingly in his name....
848To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Alexander, 14 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of Capt. Calvin Jones of the Wake troop of Calvary I have the pleasure of transmiting to you certain resolutions, entered into by said troop expressive of their feelings on a certain extraordinary occurrence: together with an address from Capt. Jones on behalf of his troop making a tender of their services under certain circumstances I am Sir with high respect and consideration...
849To James Madison from Robert Alexander, 23 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
We, have been requested, by a number of the most respectable genuine republicans of this Place, supporters of the administration of Thos: Jefferson, & advocates for the election of James Madison to the Presidency & Geo. Clinton to the Vice Presidency of the U. S. to enclose You the "Tree of Liberty" of Sept. 21. 1808. in which we have marked a paragraph for your observance; containing a gross...
850To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Alexander, 26 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
We whoos names are here unto subscribed having been appointed a Committee for the purpose of devising means to remove the great grievance which the citizens of the Eastern District of the City labor under for the want of a market in that District, do humbly request that you will grant us permission to visit a market-house of the square west of Square 881, which is designated on the original...