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...
851To Alexander Hamilton from Sarah Alexander, Lady Stirling, 26 June 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 26, 1801. The calendar of this letter reads: “Thanks &c dated at New York.” Letter not found. ] Sarah Livingston Alexander was the daughter of Philip Livingston, second lord of the manor, and the widow of William Alexander, self-styled Lord Stirling, a major general in the American Revolution who died in 1783. Philip Hamilton’s calendar of letters “… taken by my brother Alexr...
852To Thomas Jefferson from William Alexander, 14 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This (my Again Intrusion) I hope you will Excuse & pardon, A Letter I Addressed you some time since stating My Father being the Friend of Bishop White & My Uncle Jas Anderson American Consul up the Medetiraneean, appointed by your self, occasions me once again to Solicitate your patronage, Should my Former Letter not have been Received I pray your Excuse for this, Would you Sir Confer upon me...
853To Thomas Jefferson from William Alexander, 8 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow A Youth to Address you his Father was held in Carolina with esteem, his Son has met with Misfortunes to A Considerable Sum The Youth who now addresses you must observe my deceased parents (Alexr. Alexander & Wife ) have Left some small competency to me but having the family of Wife and Child Induces me to Supplicate you for an Appointement of Any Kind in Carolina My Adged Grand Mother...
854To Thomas Jefferson from the Aliens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 15 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The humble and most respectfull address of The Aliens of Beaver County and State of Pennsylvania We although Considered as Strangers begs leave to express our Sincere joy And real pleasure which we enjoyed in common with our fellow Citizens on this occasion—And We Congratuate your Excellency and our Country on the happy Event of your Recent promotion, to that most Eminent Station which you so...
855To Thomas Jefferson from W. J. Alldridge, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing that your time must be very much occupied, It is with reluctance I again trouble you, with a request to furnish me with another drawing of your Spectacles, as the person who engaged to make a pair for me has mislaid the former drawing you sent me,—A circumstance I have great reason to regret, as for the wont of a pair suitable to my sight, my eyes suffer exceedingly, I should rather my...
856To Thomas Jefferson from W. J. Alldridge, 12 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the evening when I had the pleasure of seeing you, in this place on your way to Monticello, I had so violent an head-ache, as to be almost incapable of conversation, and being obliged to retire to rest, could not in the morning recollect the name of the person, by whom your Spectacles were made. You will therefore highly oblige by enclosing his address to me at this place.— At the same time...
857Enclosure: From Allegany County Republican Citizens, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Truly sensible of the importance of the late Political Contest; and Actuated by the most pure and unalterable Zeal for the Wellfare of Our Country; We the republican Citizens of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, beg leave, to offer you our most Cordial Congratulations on your election to the office of President of the united States: And bid you a sencere and unfeigned welcome to the...
858To James Madison from Ira Allen (Abstract), 18 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 February 1805, Philadelphia . “Want of health and other obsticles have Provented my seeing you as soon as I Contemplated and Determined me to Put in Circulation the olive Branch I expect to set out for Washington with the Books this Week as this Cause Respects the Arming the Militia of a State and has been ably Supported by the Executive of the State and Federal Government at Different...
859To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 26 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose a Duplicate of my Letter of the 15th. Inst. Presuming that it has not been Delivered by some Accident. Mr. Rodney has made out his opinion which I Consider Verry Honorable and Interesting for me to have Independant from any Compensation from the British Government and Verry Essential to obtain that Justice which the Merritts of the Cause and Servises of the Allen famaly in...
860To James Madison from Ira Allen, 20 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1804, Rutland. “Before I Left Philedelphia I gave Directions for one Dozen of the Second Vollum of the Olive Branch to be Delivered to Mr. Young who was to Distribut them to the Heads of Departments in Washington which I Suppose has been done. That you may be Informed of My Proseeders I inclose a Copy my Letters to Mr. Monroe my Council & Proctor in London with an address to the...
861To James Madison from Ira Allen (Abstract), 7 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 May 1805, Philadelphia . “While I wait for Some Documents more Effectually (if Possible) to Establish my Claims on the British Government before I Compleat the Second Vollum of the olive Branch or Send to London that Mr. Monroe might obtain Justice for me I inclose Part of the maniscript of the twenty fith Chapter of the Olive Branch and Submit the Propriety of it’s being Shewn to Mr. Merry...
862To James Madison from Ira Allen, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having made this City my Home for more than four years Past the Causes of Which are Sufficiantly Shewn to you in the Details of the olive Branch to Render Comments Unnecessary, the Death of General Shee Collector of this Port Induces me to apply to you for the office of Collector of the Customs of the Port of Philadelphia. I am with Great Respect your most obedient Humbl. Servt. DNA : RG...
863To James Madison from Ira Allen, 4 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I submit for Consideration in addition to my Letter of the Eleventh Ult whether it would not be Consistent in Preparitory of Receiving the Proposed Accession of Territory from the Canada’s to Stipulate that the Prohibitory Act of Congress Respecting English Goods should be Repealed in the Port of St. Lawrence and that there should not be no Imbargo on Sd Port During the Present war in Europe...
864To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 1 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Allen Proposes to wait on the President on the Subject of the inclosed Confidential Project and to be advised on the Interest of an oppressed Famaly of which he is the Last Surviver at about 12 oClock Tomorrow— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
865To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made this City my Home for more than four years Past the Causes of Which are Sufficiantly Shewn to you in the Details of the olive Branch to Render Comments Unnecessary—the Death of General Shee Collector of this Port Induses me to apply to you for the office of Collector of the Customs of the Port of Philadelphia— I am with Great Respect your most Obedient Humble Servt. DNA : RG...
866To James Madison from Ira Allen, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
To facilitate an Equitable Settlement of my Claims on the British Government I submit for Consideration That the Government of the United States advance to me fifty thousand Dollars on my Giving full Powers to Mr. Pinkney Minister of the United States in London in Conjunction with an agent to be named by me to go as soon as Possible to London Reserving a Right to Send a Messenger in a National...
867To James Madison from Ira Allen, 26 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1805, Philadelphia. “I inclose to you a Copy of my Representation to the Legislature of Vermont which was Read in Counsil and Assembly & a Statement of facts and Resolutions Drawn Copied and Distributed for the Consideration of the Members of the Legislature (which are also Inclosed) when it was thought advisable to omit any further Proseedings thereon Untill the Next session of the...
868To James Madison from Ira Allen, 1 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have Just Rec’d an English Newspaper by which it appears that the Cause of the Ship Olive Branch before the Court of appeals in London has been desided in favour of the Claimant he Paying the Captors their Costs. This is an Unexpected Desition nor is the Result fully Understood whether in this Cause there is any Reserve for a Question in Damage. Whether by any Convention Between Great...
869Petition of Ira Allen, 22 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 22 Feb. 1805 . Allen petitions the president and Congress that in 1795, Governor Thomas Chittenden gave him instructions to purchase arms in Europe for the Vermont militia. In France, Allen obtained 20,000 muskets and 24 brass cannons on credit. Allen states that the purchase was “Consistant with the Laws of Nations,” but in 1796 when the arms were traveling to New York on the...
870To James Madison from Ira Allen, 14 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
From Different Considerations that will in a few days be Explained to you in a Personal Interview I have Rimained in this City and omited to Write to any of my frends at Washington since the Conveaning of Congress Except Recently Sending Pamphlets to the Members thereof When I call to mind my address of July Last to the People of British America Letters to the Governors thereof and Mr. Erskine...