8551To Thomas Jefferson from D. L. Morel, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg you pardon if I dared to trouble you. in september last, as I can recollect, I took the liberty to make to you the homage of a contrivance to apply ores to the navies; the draf was explained by a long subjoined memorandum. so many tricks are used, that I am till now uncertain if the Writing is come to you. however desirous that it could be of some usefulness to america and mankind...
8552Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dec. 15. see a message agreed on unanimously to furnish money for distressed French. Not sent; Turreau withdrawing request. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8553From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This is our postday, and I have been so engaged that the hour of dinner & company are arriving before I could begin a letter to you. I shall therefore merely say we are all well, & I hope we shall hear to-night that all are well at Edgehill. tell your Mama, while you kiss her for me, that Rigden has returned & delivered me her watch neatly done, which will be sent by your papa. I send you...
8554From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 15 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate James McGreggar of Pensylvania to be Consul for the US. in the island of St. Thomas. Lewis Obrien, son of L. M. Obrien, late Consul of the US. at St. Anders to be Consul for the US. at St. Anders. Richard S. Hackley of New York to be Consul for the United States at Saint Lucar. William Peck of Rhode island, whose commission as Marshal is about expiring, to be Marshal of Rhode island...
8555From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 14 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have just recieved your letter of the 5, my beloved friend, and can only lament, that the extreme irregularity of the Mails, should have caused you unnecessary anxiety. I have written to you twice, and trust ere this, your mind is perfectly at ease on our account. I am sorry however, to be obliged to tell you, that George has a very bad Cough, and that I am very unwell with a Sore Throat,...
8556To James Madison from William Lee, 14 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The following is an extract by tra nslation of a letter recd. this day from a respectable m an in Hamburg, and communicated to me by a friend "It is asserted here but I do not know with ho w much truth, that one great cause of the French Emperors having issued this famous decree was his ha ving recd. information that on the 5th inst. there w as concluded at London a Treaty between the U S of...
8557To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 14 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to find some means of improving the Machinery of your Polygraph, I have since writing the foregoing, examined critically every part, and now pronounce it as perfect as can be made in the present construction of moovement—but must acknowledge that the touch of the Pens at the top is not what it ought to be. This I have found to be the case in some Machines on an larger scale, and where...
8558Extract of a Letter from James Wilkinson, 14 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you a copy of my last letter by Mr. Donaldson, to which I hope you may be pleased to consider this an appendage so closely connected, in order and relation, as to render their disjunction perplexing and improper. The very extraordinary occurrence which produced my first trespass on your attention will, I trust, excuse the narrative of incidents which sprung out of...
8559To James Madison from George Davis, 13 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a Genoa Gazette received by this mornings mail, which contains the late degree sic of His Majesty the Emperor of France declaring Great Britain in a state of Blockade &c &c &c. The Vessel which has on board my letters of yesterday, is still off the harbour, & have dispatched a Boat with the hope of placing this on board. With profound respect & Consideration I...
8560To James Madison from St. Mary’s Seminary, 13 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Dr. James Madison pour John Peyne Todd 1806 decembre 13 pour 1 paire of shoes $2. 24 Wellenhall greek’s grammar 50 mans introdution . 87 1/ 2 27 4 Cravates 2. 5. 37 1/ 2
8561To Thomas Jefferson from Willis Alston, 13 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand it is necessary to make an appointment of Marshall for the state of North Carolina I know of no person who more merits the appointment than John Lockhart, He has acted in the capacities of deputy Marshall sheriff and collector of arrearage due the state in all of which he has discharged the duties with promptitude and exactness and to the general satisfaction, I therefore take the...
8562To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Evans, 13 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am here to represent the patentees petitioners to congress for redress making my last effort to draw the attention of the legislature of the nation to the Opressed and agreived State of the men of inventive genius of this Country who are generally made so poor by their pursuits that they are unable to bring into operation and use their inventions and their patent terms are so short that they...
8563To Thomas Jefferson from S. C. McMahon, 13 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
May I without Offence take the liberty in the name of a fortunate People who placed a W___n at their head—who succeeded in freeing them from a galling yoke of British tyrany and placed them in a refined garb array’d in the natural genuine charms of self Preservation—but alas—soon began to swell into the morbide land of despotism, particularly from the time of ratifying the British treaty until...
8564To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 13 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now write with your Polygraph by way of tryal, and find that it is absolutely necessary to hold the Pen of the left or West side, the beginning bears a little harder than I could wish in the right hand Pen, but at the other end of the line the pressure is nearly equal, after the first line the difference is scarce perceptible. The Pen-bar being longer than the width of the paralells, renders...
8565From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 13 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Vacancies having happened during the last recess of the Senate, in the following offices, I granted commissions to the persons herein named to each respective vacancy, which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I now therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices respectively for appointment. Brockholst Livingston of New York to be an Associate...
8566From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 12 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have nothing new to tell you from this place. I have no letter from you of later date than 25. Novr:—My purpose now besides enquiring how you and the children, are is to enclose the within from Kitty to Caroline. Our weather for some days past has been very bad—Snow-Hail-Rain and Sleet have followed one another in uninterrupted succession—It was so bad last Evening that the Ladies could not...
8567To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 12 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing your Excellency under 22nd. of last mon th Several Copies of which have gone by different Vessels. I then announced the occupation of this City by the Army of the North under Marshall Morlier. Since that period this Army has left u s to occupy the Duchy of Meklenburg. About 1000 a 1500 Italian troops are left in Garrison her e The execution of the various...
8568To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 12 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last mail that I had heard Capt. Douglas of the Brittish ship of war Belona had purchased two Schooners. The information I find was not correct & having wrote the Brittish Consul on the subject I enclose you his answer; whether such vessels can be permitted you will please to determine and instruct me how to act. I have not a doubt but the Consul will perform as he promises, as I...
8569To Thomas Jefferson from Moses Younglove, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Republicans of the County of Columbia actuated by a lively sense of the inestimable blessings derived to the United States under the auspices of your Administration, and solicitous of preserving to our Countrey the benefits resulting from your sagacity and experience, have perceived with sincere regret, the intimation of your wish to decline another Election to the important station you...
8570From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returned to Genl. Dearborne yesterday the letter of mr John Randolph, to which he thinks some of the following ideas might enter into the answer, to wit that the military establishment of the US. being known, it is only necessary to observe that it is nearly full; that a considerable portion of it is necessarily retained at the several forts & posts of the US to preserve them &...
8571From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ I have the most perfect confidence in the integrity of Briggs, & very little in Davies his accuser, yet where a charge is so specific and direct, our duty calls for investigation. the distance is too great to wait for preliminary explanation. I think with you that mr Williams, the former Register, will be a proper person to enquire into the charge, but that he would probably be less...
8572To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the hono’r of writing you a few months since, in which I informed you, that altho’, I had no direct communications for some time past, yet I had not forgot you, for a single day; you have constantly my best prayers and wishes. I have just seen your Message to Congress; I congratulate you Sr. and my Country, on the general prosperity of our affairs, the happy condition of our...
8573To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved my Dear Grand Papa’s letter and am much obliged to him for it. the grass fowls & flowers arrived safe on monday afternoon. I planted the former in a box of rich earth and covered it for a few nights untill I thought it had taken root and then by degrees for fear of rendering it too delicate exposed it again. it looks extremely well indeed. if you think it will not stand the winter...
8574To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved the Bantams for which I am very much obliged to you they seem to be larger, and younger, than the first and I think them handsomer. I have no news to tell you for being in the country. I seldom have any thing worth relating and that being the case I can never write long letters, unless you suffer me to speak of myself I have begun the Grecian History in which I am very much...
8575From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
According to information & consultations formerly had, it has been considered that 250. gunboats would be as compleat a defence for all our Seaports as should be provided in that line. calling our present number 75. we still want 175. to compleat our number. besides the public motives which urge the pressing forward in this work I own I feel a personal one in the desire of leaving this branch...
8576To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
You will be pleased to inform me the number with which it would be agreeable to you to fill the Blank in the enclosed answer to Mr Neelsens letter of enquiry. Respecty DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8577To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
From an Officer of the Navy residing at Charleston S.C. who had my permission to make a voyage in a Merchant Vessel, I have just received a letter dated Charleston Nov. 29. 1806 which states that “the only situations to be had here at present are in the African Trade”— I give you this intimation as an indication of the present dispositions of S. Carolina— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas...
8578To Thomas Jefferson from James Walker, 12 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This comes to inform you of the present state of things about your Mills in the first place Mr. Bacon has varied very much from your directions with regard to the diging and making safe every thing about the Mill and the waste in the side of the canal the diging about the Mill house is not near completed nor is the banks of the canal, and but little done to the waste. the stem is drawn off of...
8579To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are the reports I have received from Capt: Ham of the Cutter Jefferson. They explain themselves. I beg leave to inform you that, I have heard that Capt: Douglass of the Belona has purchased two large pilot built boats, has fitted them out & they carry Brittish Colours. It is further said our Citizens, pilots are imploy ed in them. One of these boats were complained off as bought by...
8580To James Madison from Peder Pedersen, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a letter received from the Governor General of His Danish Majesty’s Westindian Islands, respecting the case of Jared Shattuck a Danish subject and burgher of the island of St: Thomas, owner of the Schooner Mercator and cargo, requiring me to represent the same in order to obtain from the American government that Compensation for his losses, which the Supreme Court of the...
8581To James Madison from William Lee, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you on the 7th. inst. by triplicate enclosing the Imperial decree declaring the British Islands in a state of blockade. I now take the liberty to enclose you by triplicate the discourses of the Arch Chancellor of the Empire to the Senate, The message of the Emperor to that body a nd the reports of the Minister of Foreign affairs, recommending this extraordinary...
8582To James Madison from Robert Were Fox, 11 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have kept my friend Munroe the Minister at London, advised of the arrival here, of Ships belonging to the United States of America under detention, most of which have been liberated, tho some still detained; the Captors apprehending part of their Cargoes to be Enemies property. The hard Case of the Louisa, Captain Joseph Clackner, from Baltimore, bound for Amsterdam, detained here about...
8583To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Fowler, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
From a knowledge of your candour and inclination to receive the address of the individual citizen hath fostered in me a hope the following will not appear Irksome In July last the Revenue Cutter of this District appeard destitute of Officers by the death of both the Master and first Mate—I segnifyd my intentions to a number of the most respectable Inhabitants this City affords who cheerfully...
8584To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose two letters from George Davis deputy surveyor under Mr Briggs, copy of my answer to the first, and a letter from Mr Briggs on the subject of Davis. The reason why Mr Briggs ordered the survey of the Mississippi has not been sufficiently explained. It is true that he has involved himself into some difficulties by becoming security for his brother in an undertaking to erect a steam...
8585To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The revenue law directs that all the inferior custom house officers shall be appointed by the collector with the approbation of the Secretary of the Treasury. I have heretofore approved in every instance; indeed the responsibility ought to rest on the collector, nor is there any reason to interfere unless some apparent impropriety should strike at first view. I now enclose a letter from Mr...
8586To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The collector of Chester town (Maryland) has been dead several weeks; and a successor ought to be appointed. The reason of the delay in laying the subject before you is that the only applicant is Thomas Nicholson who is Mrs. Gallatin’s uncle. I have now waited more than a month & no other person has applied at least to me; but you may perhaps have received some other application. Mr Wright...
8587To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 11 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 8th inclosing a Treasury draft on the Collector of this place for $550.— The dumb fish from Mr. Crowninshield were received & forwarded to Monticello nearly a month ago.—I have to day received of Majr. Duval Mr. Wythe’s profile, which I will forward by the first safe opportunity. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble Servt. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
The enclosed Letter from my Son mentions a Law Case that was Reported in the National Intelligencer. As you take that Paper I would thank you to look it up for me, as it may be of use in the Suit now depending. I am, with Compliments to Mrs. Adams, your obliged Friend and Uncle— Please to return my Son’s Letter. MHi : Adams Papers.
8589To James Madison from George Davis, 10 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
By a greek Vessel which arrived a few days since advices have been received from Tunis to the 16th: of November, and from Tripoli to the 31st. of October, which gives us the melancholy news of the death of Doctor James Dodge (on the 16th: Oct.) our late Chargé Des Affaires at Tunis. It is said that the affairs between France and Algiers are amicably arranged; and that Tunis is making great...
8590To Thomas Jefferson from William DuVal, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor, of the 4th. Instant. The origional profile of our Friend Mr George Wythe set in a plain neat Frame is this day delivered to Mr George Jefferson to be conveyed to to Washington for you Sir— I received the other profile of our good and Virtuous Friend with the two folio fee Books which were packed up thro’ mistake for which I return you my thanks— You have perhaps seen the...
8591To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When a Maid has made a first slip and is Not whipt according to our Jersey Law She generly grows a Little Boulder without farther preface. The Critical Situation Our Country is in Especially to the Westward Calls aloud for thought and promp actions not only for our Ruler But for Every honest man in the United States—That there has been for some time Back, Curruption Geathering in that Quarter...
8592To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When so small a Man as myself, without having any particular business addresses a person whose reputation is more owing to his great abilities as an Author Philosopher & Statesman than to his high Station, it may appear the effect of vanity or with some sinister view. But I can assure you Sir the former is not the case farther than that just pride, (if this has any affinity to vanity) which...
8593To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Moore, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith are inclosed extracts of the letters, which I this morning, had the honor of presenting to you. I have the Honor to be, Very respectfully Sir, yr most Obdt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation. Extract of a letter from Capt. William Hall, of Charleston, So. Carolina, To his friend, Genl. Thomas Moore, in Congress “The death of Capt. Pain of our Revenue...
8594To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 9 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Members of the New Orleans Chambre of Commerce, attended on this morning at 10’O’clock at the Government House, and after being apprized by the General and myself, of the just causes for the apprehension of danger, and the demand there was for Sailors to man the little Fleet on this Station, they unanimously agreed to a resolution, of which the inclosed is a Copy. This Chamber embraces...
8595To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 9 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday I am informd the Brittish Ship of War Cambrian anchord in Hampton Road. She was one of the interdicted ship s & not the same Capt. Is the proclamation of the President the 3d. May last to be, inforced. Several other ships of war are in the road. I have not heard of their molesting any vessels & have directed the Revenue Cutter to keep a good look out & to report if any thing happens,...
8596To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 9 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
In the course of yesterday, and this morning, I have been assured by many Citizens that the ancient Louisianians will very generally resist with firmness the expected attack; I am well assured, that in this City, there are Agents of Col: Burr; but it will be difficult to expose their Agency, and to bring them to punishment; to effect however this great object of public Justice, no exertions of...
8597To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 9 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Were I not sensible that great men, like the authors of their existence, derive pleasure from befriending, relieving & raising the young to respectability and to usefulness,—it would have been with the strongist aversion, that I should ever have troubled you. But having obtruded myself upon your notice, and now feeling conscious, that I owe more to you, than I owe to any other man in...
8598To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turner, 9 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your repeated attention to my letters heretofore, on the subject of my claims for my arduous services, during the American War, demands my most grateful acknowledgments—As my memorial through the assistance of my friends, is now about to be laid before Congress, permit me once more and I hope for the last time I shall have occasion to Solicit your potent aid, in support of them—I am truly...
8599To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 9 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trust to the peculiar delicacy and difficulty of my situation for the motive and the excuse of this third intrusion on the same momentous subject.—Between the alternatives of waiting for instructions from the proper department (whose last orders to me bear date the 9th. of June) until from the feeble and defenceless condition in which I find this place, the enemy should gain the portal...
8600To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 9 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Accompanied by governor Claiborne, I, a few minutes since, met the merchants of the city, and in a short address, to which my sensibilities gave direction, I explained to them the causes which had produced the assembly of the troops at this place, and the preparations which were making to fortify the town; painted to them, in glowing colors, the impending dangers which menaced the city and...