811To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1803, Paris . Conceives the business of American claims against the French government and of his agency “to be drawing to a close.” “The emoluments of my Office of Consul are almost nothing. My own fortune is unequal to the support of myself & family. My zeal & exertions to serve my Country at some of her most difficult periods both here & in the W. Indias have been great. My sacrifice...
812To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 11 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. instant came to my hands yesterday afternoon, and the mail will depart in two hours. On the rect. of it, I went to the house of Mr ——s brother in law, where he lodges when here, but find he has not returned, and is supposed by his friends in this place to be yet in Washington. I suppose he may have gone from thence to Norfolk, Baltimore or Philada. where he has...
813To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Brent, 22 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr. Richard White, now Teacher of the Western Academy, is an applicant for the office of Librarian to Congress, vacated by the death of Mr. Beckley; and, he having suggested that the members of the board of trustees of that institution, are better qualified to speak as to his fitness for discharging the duties, than any other persons to whom he can immediately apply; We take...
814To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 24 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In what manner should the records applied for be transmitted. May Govr. Claiborne be directed by the Secy. of State to deliver them to Mr Shields as agent of the United States, or to the board of Commissioners? With great respect Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 24 Oct. received that day from...
815To Alexander Hamilton from Baron von Humboldt, [27 June 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
Il aurait été un moment bien interessant pour moi que celui de Vous être présenté personnellement, et de Vous offrir le temoignage respectueux de mon devouement. Une reunion de circonstances et l’obligation que j’ai de ne pas retarder la Publication de mes travaux litteraires me font partir pour Paris sans jouir du plaisir de Vous admirer de près et de voir le Cercle interessant dans lequel...
816From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 29 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My business not permitting me to be a very punctual correspondent, I did not, at the time, acknolege the receipt of your favors of Jan. 30. & Feb. 17. I am just now on my departure for Monticello where I propose to pass the months of Aug. & Sep. rather than on the tidewaters. we are still uninformed of the fate of Egypt. indeed the only thing new of any importance is the communication from his...
817From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter from the Mayor of N. York shews that coercion alone will rid us of the Tunisians in revolt agst. Melimelli. I have written to the Mayor that it is desireable that he should have them sent on to Boston, by any means which he may be able to apply. I believe it will be found necessary to take the course thought of before your departure for conveying the presents &c. to Tunis;...
818To James Madison from David Gelston, 2 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 October 1801, Collector’s Office, New York. Ragusan captain [Jercovich], “finding since I discharged him, that he cannot recover his demurrage from Mr Eaton by continuing here which I found was his plan,” has offered to sail to any of the ports previously proposed. Captain now prefers to avoid returning to Tunis at all and wishes to receive remainder of charter fee in order to spend it on...
819To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you Warrants for Mr J Downes & Mr. L. Alexis , which will require your signature should you approve their appointment—also a Commission for Doct Smith — The two first mentioned of these gentlemen have been serving in the capacity of acting Midshipmen for several years—They are mentioned in very handsome terms by their Commanding officers. Doct. Smith was out in...
820To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
My late letters will have communicated almost every thing that deserves notice at this time. The new ministry is not yet formed, but there seems now to be no doubt, of the present one’s withdrawing, & that Mr. Pitt, Mr. Fox, & their respective friends will take their places. The mind naturally looks forward to the consequences likely to result from such a change. The most probable & important...