1To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The period is nearly ariv’d when You hope to reallize the pleasure of a retired life. I have no doubt but You have exerted Your abilaties to promote Your Countries honour & interest, with the purest intentions, but Sir experience has prov’d to us, that all Your well ment measures have not had the desir’d effect. if You wish to be happy in Your retirement You must not leave any obstacle in the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 15 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Embargo is violated in the following manner, Ships clear from the Southward for a northern port & go off to the West Indies, The collector at Old York (near Portsmouth) for a certain sum per Barrel & per Hohd. sends on a certificate in due form of the landing of the Goods—about twenty vessels have gone from Old York & its viscinity manag’d in another manner; Bonds to a small amt have been...
3To James Madison from Anonymous, 5 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Ought a man who has violated the embargo law to have a commission under the government i am sure you will say no. Then before you give iohn barney (who I am told is applying for a captaincy in the n avy) one inquire who owned the schooner Sloath capt. Macey which vessel loaded with flour for Orleans befor the supplement to the embargo and went in to the havanna with one of the owners on board...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 3 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I Flatter myself you will pardon The very great liberty; I take in addressing A few Lines to you; as nothing but dire Necessity, and the Re nown generosity of your Character Should ever have compelled me to Sutch A Step; the very Idea of Applying to you for pecuniary asistance; harrows my Soul; I am at A loss for words to express my Feelings on the occation; my hand trembles my pulce throbs...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 30 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Redoured my Sicers thanks for your Good Condeck in Puting on the Embargo With any foundeson onley to Roying the Countrie in Avery Partkler the first Plac marchands vessels Lying by the Wars Rating and the Worms Gading them upe and Going to Destrausun Second ther is Pour People that Got Larg famlies and Cannot Get but 75 A Day to Maindain there famlie in vitles and Close and fire Wood and...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 28 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As it is your request that your constituents should write you their opinions concerning our national affairs, I shall send you some of my Ideas in a very crude state in order for you to digest and place in a more regular form, and to lop, prune, or cut up, or girdle, as after perusing you may think proper. To begin, I understand that a 100,000 of the Militia are by our Administration to be put...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 22 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I reflect on the protection you give to Genl. Wilkinson and the misfortunes of Commo. Barron who is Left alone to Bare the frowns of the Federalist & Tories I am hurt at your Patiality and alltho I have revered you as the man who saved America From Tyrants and Federal opprssion yet I have considered your support of Wilkinson as hurtfull to your futer high character and I was sorry to see...
8To James Madison from Anonymous, 23 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I observe by the Washington Monitor, that the Clinton character is perfectly understood at the seat of Government. I hope & flatter myself; ere long, it will be throughout the United States. The late pamphlet of our friend Kittiltas has had some effect in this State & Vermont. Indeed it could not fail to have a good effect where the political character of Mr. Kittiltas is known. He is an...
9To James Madison from Anonymous, 14 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
From the best information that I can collect, I am of opinion that Spencer & several of the Clinton party obtained the appointment of Electors, by professing themselves friends of the Washington Nomination, and that they will vote for it, unless they are convinsed that there are mal contents enough to unite with the federalists &c &c to carry the old Man. We consider the Clinton family opposed...
10To James Madison from Anonymous, 5 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment seen a letter from a Clintonian in Albany to one in this City, which States that De Witt Clinton, Judge Taylor, Obediah Gorman, a Mr. Gebhard & Old Compstock all members of the Senate had put down their feet in favour of Clinton the moment they met at Albany, that the republican party were about equally divided, and the federalists less than one third. De Witt intended on...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 19 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have agreed to pay four of my friends $400 to shoot you if you dont take off the embargo by the 10th of Octo 1808 which I shall pay them, if I have to work on my hands & nees for it, here I am in Boston in a starving Condition I have by working At Jurney wurk got me a small house but what shall I git to eat I cant eat my house & it is the same with all the Coopers I cant get no work by...
12To James Madison from Anonymous, 16 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Agreeable to legal invitation the republican citizens met last evening to the amount of about 3,000 (in the House, Yard & Street) by the enclosed you will anticipate that the Clinton faction brought up all their force. They first endeavoured to surprise the meeting into the nomination of their Chairman, in this they failed, they however prevented us from doing business for about half an hour....
13To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 25 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You are the damdest fool that God put life into. God dam you DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
14To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 10 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous avez raison. Portugal est subjugé. Mon Roi a perdu son Royaume, et une Etrangier portera sa Couronne. Les obligations d alliance sont dissolus—et qu’en voulez vous.— translation the 10th. August 1808 You are right—Portugal is conquered—My King has lost his Kingdom & a stranger will take his Crown—the obligations of allegiance are dissolved—and what then?— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
15Monies Expended on the President’s House, 1808, 1 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Abstract of Monies expended on Account of the Prseidents House from 1st. Jan to 1st. July 1808 inclusive To whom paid & for what purpose N. of Voucher Dolls Cts. Roll Labourers & Carters Manuring, sewing Grass &c. 1 150
16To James Madison from Anonymous, 25 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
A meeting of the republicans of the second ward will take place tomorrow evening to express their opinion of Cheetham in relation to his Attack on our able & worthy friend James Townsend. Mr. Townsend stands high in the republican ranks He is justly estimated for his disinterested patriotism. There is no period in ten Years that the party would not have sent him to the State Legislature or to...
17To James Madison from Anonymous, 17 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that a caucus was held in this City on the 13th. Inst. composed of a part of our representation from this County in the State Legislature & several of the old & most respectable of the republican party. Colo. Rutgers Attended & to my surprise advocated the Washington nomination, he stated that altho’ strongly attached to George Clinton & feeling mortified at...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 10 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
THy DEStruction is nEAr At HAND THOMAS. THE, REtriBUTive, Sword is SuspENDED OVEr THy HEAD, BY A SlENDER THREAD— BEWARE DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
19To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
here inclosed I Send you a paper under the influence of the Enemies of our peace, that you may See how they exult, (T). if Vessels without discremenation are Cleared out under the Orders of the Court fully Loaded with Rice or other provissions, what will be the Consequince, will the embargo in that case prevent a Repetition of our Vessels bound Coastwise, Springing Leaks, and putting into...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 30 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
See the inclosed (W) the Court asked the US Attorney, if he objected to the Jurisdiction of the Court in this Case he answered no, upon this principle, every vessel in or to come in, port, will compel, the Collector to clear them out for some other port fully Loaded with provisions, and I need not tel you its no difficult matter for them to be blown off, or to be taken by appointment and...
21To James Madison from Anonymous, 29 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed pamphlet is sent you by a Federalist, who sincerely desires your election to the Chief Magistracy. He has no views to office, for there is none which he would accept. He has nothing to ask for his friends. They, with but few exceptions, differ from him in his choice. His motives in writing to you are purely disinterested, unless indeed his interest in the prosperity of his...
22To James Madison from Anonymous, 8 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The result of the election, in three of the counties which have felt the tyranny of De Witts council of appointment, & the Apostacy of Masters Marston , led all parties to calculate on the triumph of federalism in this State. Subsequent information from the western District leaves no doubt on my mind of a very small majority for the Republican party in the Assembly. The Senate are sound. I am...
23To James Madison from Anonymous, 7 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The ambition & intrigues of De Witt Clinton have outstriped prediction. Indeed he has outdone himself with the federalists. His directions of Cheethams press in the abuse of the administration & the embargo measure, his attempts to get the old man nominated at Albany, his tyrany in directing the Council of Appointment to acts of violence & oppression, has so far divided the republican party,...
24To James Madison from Anonymous, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The result of the election in this City is a proud one for the administration of the general government. With the exception of G. S. Mumford we are of opinion, that Gentlemen elected are generally in favour of the unity of the party & the Washington nomination. Our friends thought it most politic to unite in the support of Mumford & some few others who’s opinions in regard to De Witt Clinton’s...
25To James Madison from Anonymous, 20 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I informed you on the 18th. Inst. that James Townsend denounced G. L. Mumford in the nominating Committee of 70, & that we succeeded in nominating Peter Tolman of Rockland County & Wm. Denning of this City to fill the places of Mumford and Clinton. De Witt Clinton arriving the next day from Albany had the Address to get Tolman to decline & Mumford nominated by the Committee. De Witt is still...
26To James Madison from Anonymous, 18 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Ihave the pleasure to inform you that our Committee of 70 appointed to nominate proper characters to represent this City in the assembly and Congress, have rejected G. L. Mumford and George Clinton Junr. The Clinton party warmly supported Mumford. Peter Townsend one of our warm friends openly denounced him. We carried by a hansome vote. The Committee is ours. Of course the Assembly Ticket will...
27To James Madison from Anonymous, 10 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The person who drafted the original of the within, which is gone on to St. Augustine, thought it might not be amiss to apprize you of the step which he has taken for the public good. His name is unimportant. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
28To James Madison from Anonymous, 9 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
filed with February 7, 1808 Agreeable to public notice we meet last evening in our respective Wards to appoint our Committees of nomination. Great exertions were made by the Clintonians to place their friends on the committees. I am of opinion that we have got the majority in favour of the Administration of the General Government, the Clintonians voting for many of our friends supposing them...
29To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 6 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Jefferson President of America—Debtor to Miss S. T. an orphan child; four months rent of a Store in Boston due this 29 March 1808—which Store the Tenant has left in consequence of the embargo laid by Mr Jefferson; & the said orphan is deprived of the past income without the least prospect of any future tenant occupying her Store left by her departed parents, & has nothing but the...
30To James Madison from Anonymous, 5 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
filed with February 7, 1808 Ihave the pleasure to inform you that Dewitt Clinton has failed in obtaining a nomination of the old man at Albany. He had convened a caucus of the members of the legislature apointed a Chairman & Secy. But no sooner than they exposed the object of the meeting, than the members stole out of the room leaving the Chairman, Secy, & two or three behind to nominate if...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 5 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Nearly two terms have elapsed, since you have been called to the Presidential Chair;—Your wisdom and moderation in guiding the helm of State, is admir’d by many: your good intentions and fidelity to your Country, are acknowledg’d by almost all your Countrymen & fellow Citizens.— Various religious Sects have united in calling you to the high and important Station, which you now fill;—unwilling...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 4 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I entreat you to prepare to meet your God. For it will be but a short time before you must stand before his bar to answer for all the deeds done here below. And O may God grant that like the noble Earl, whose life I have sent you to peruse, you may become a sincere penitent before you leave the world. Farewell— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 3 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Nearly two terms have elapsed, since you have been called to the presidential Chair; your wisdom and moderation in guiding the helm of State, are admir’d by many; your good intentions and fidelity to your Country, are acknowledg’d by almost all your Countrymen and fellow Citizens.—Various religious Sects have united in calling you to your present high and important Station: Unwilling to...
34To James Madison from Anonymous, 22 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Among the Documents accompanying the President’s Message, of the 22d of March, is a Letter, of the date of the 5th of the same month, addressed to the Envoy Extraordinary of His Britannic Majesty, and subscribed with your name. It is to a reconsideration, of the very important contents, of that letter, that I respectfully call your attention. Mr. Rose had informed you, by letter of the 26th of...
35To James Madison from Anonymous, 12 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I some time since informed you of the projected intrigues of De Witt Clinton, & that I had too high an opinion of the discernment of the present vice president, to suppose him capable of countenancing his ambitious nephew, at the loss of his own republican character. DeWitt endeavoured to prevail on the legislature of this state to nominate Clinton and Monroe. Being foiled, he returns to this...
36To James Madison from Anonymous, 26 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
In No. 1 I informed you that the republican party in this City & State were ready to denounce De Witt Clinton if they discovered any further dereliction of principal, & that they would have coupled him with Cheetham if they had not thought it policy to seperate them for the moment. Cheetham is confined to the limits & in all probability will be for a long time to come. De Witt is obliged to...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 19 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Thou art The Man, thy People have ordain’d, On all occations their rights to maintain Thy precepts do shew forth Gods light within He into Thee has pourd his holy Flame On thine Heart his kind rays of Light does dawn Mounting their Splendor like the Rosy Morn Arraying of thine Head with Knowledge bright } So sould thy Reason like the Sun Unite Joining the Fountain which first gave it Light...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 16 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Look out sharp for it is a dark day— Sir—please to proclaim to all nations that you will not help a Nation to fite an other but if any Nation or Nations invade the Eunited States of America we will defend our selves as well as we can these from the Old man and boy— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39To James Madison from Anonymous, 11 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
filed with February 7, 1808 A grand federal caucus was held at the House of Richard Harisons last evening, composed of Rufus King, Hufman, Pendleton, Riggs, Wolcott, Rey &c&c. Four of the Gentlemen left this for Albany this morning in a Coach & four for the purpoes of forming a coalition with Dewitt Clinton in support of old George for President. The enclosed production I believe to be their...
40To James Madison from Anonymous, 7 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being a friend of the administration, and of the nomination of the representatives of the people, and impressed with the belief that you are not fully informed of the real character and designs of DeWitt Clinton, causes these lines. A few evenings after the Embargo Act reached New-York, Messrs. DeWitt Clinton, James Fairley, James Arden, James Cheetham, Wm. L. Rose &c &c &c met at the House of...
41To James Madison from Anonymous, 17 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
the vessel of the state is now between three Dreadful shoals. 1o. the corruption from the Gold of England 2o. the Traitors, instruments of the English Ambition and avarice 3o. the Carryers, instruments of Both, Britain and traitors. in Extraordinary Cases ordinary Means are not sufficient. you are certainly sensible of the intrigues of your Ennemies, in Disorganizing, as much as they can your...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 14 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the enclosed publication would otherwise meet the eye of the president, the writer has taken the liberty of using this method of presenting it. He is conscious of no motive of petulance or officious forwardness either in making the publication or in transmitting it, and therefore cherishes the hope that the president will give a serious and candid consideration to the...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 22 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it my duty to say to you what I conceeve may be usefull Notwithstand you may have Considered the subject your self but my being on the Ground for a long time & observing What seems to concern our Country I think gives me better Oppys. of Judging—I mean by observation W Florida or that part of the country held by Spain & owned by us which is now a Matter of negotiation between us &...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 4 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Go to Hell you damn’d Buggur —Go to hell— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
45To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 23 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Song 1 Now my dear friend to me attend And listen what I say sir How on the fourth of Hottest month We made the British pray sir 2d When they in Philadelphia were We floated down the kegs sir Which made a rumpus in the town And most wore out their legs sir 3 And when we floated down the kegs By Washingtons permission O What fun it was to see Them wasete their Amunition 4
46To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 31 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is much to be apprehended a Letter wrote as this without a Signature will be too little attended to. the motives are the purest that influence the writer. He has nothing to ask of you, he is unknown to you, but is one who has revered your character from his earliest youth, and feels as a man and republican a solicitude for all your acts, private and public It is known here an infamous...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 24 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Grand Jury at four o’clock returned both the Bills against A Burr for treason and Misdemeanor—true Bills. The same against Blennerhasset— The Chairman informed the Court that altho’ they had found these bills they had other important matters before them, and had adjourned to tomorrow Upon Motion to committ it was opposed and Burr’s counsel argued for beill. The C.J. inclines to do this ,...
48Burr Conspiracy Statement, 31 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Intirely confidential Burr had a contract with John Wilkins of Pittsburgh, or a company with which he was concerned for Twenty thousand barrels of Flour and Six thousand barrels of Pork , deliverable here or at Natchez—It was to follow Burr, and I understand he made a handsome advance on the contract—Since the Explosion W…s has sent orders to Natchez have these provisions taken care of and not...
49To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 12 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The British Agents are already taking steps to draw the Specie from the Banks of the United States—as they have no other mode of remittance—Now the Communication with the Continent are suspended— Would it not be the duty of Congress immediately to pass an Act prohibiting the exportation of Specie unless to the East Indies ? If this is not adopted not an hard Dollar will be in a short time...
50To James Madison from Anonymous, 6 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A letter of the 6th Feb. 1806 dated at N. Orleans with the post mark of the to a person in the middle states proves that the writer at N. Orleans k new that Burr was then watched by Yrujo, and as long before December, Nov ember or October 1805. The letter exists this day, for it has been seen? Yrujo’s prior thereto charge Burr with some design against Spain’s This because he knew it or because...