1To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 2 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of offering, for your acceptance, the life of the Duke of Malborough lately published here by the Emperors’ instructions. He has intimated his intention of engaging certain literary Men to write the lives of other distinguished Generals according to the same plan. I also inclose two brochures relating to Mr Barlows’ Poem, and am, Sir, with the greatest respect Your very obedt...
2To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 17 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you some newspapers and two memoirs relating to Prize Causes, and am, Sir, with great respect, Your very obedt and very humble Sert RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Enclosures not found.
3David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed copy of an analysis of the meteoric stone that fell in the United States , with a list of vessels, and some brochures containing defences, of vessels and cargoes, made by me— I have transmitted to you several pamphlets by different opportunities, and I hope that you have received them— The late decree of the Emperor is extremely hostile—and seems to...
4To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you by Captain Fenwick, a copy of Mr. Bottas’ “ Storia della guerra americana [”]: this is a solid work, and is well written. The Author has been occupied with it more than three years. I had the honor of writing to you by the Ship Madison . I shall not, at present, renew the subject which so deeply interests me. I still hope that you will continue me here as...
5David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you , on the 12th of last month, by mr Carere of Baltimore , concerning the Books forwarded to you, of which I now Send you the Booksellers receipt. I preferred Debure because he was highly recommended to me by my friends mr. Chevallier , Librarian of the Pantheon Library — and mr. Van Präet of the
6David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
mr. mazzei has sent me the inclosed letter , with a request to forward it to you by a safe channel of conveyance, which I now find by a french flag-vessel bound to new york . I had the honor of writing to you in may last , and of sending, for your acceptance, a copy of my “Essay on Consular Establishments” and brochures by mr. Corran — In June last, I sent to the care of mr. Shaler , at Ghent...
7To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 26 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have already taken the liberty of transmitting to your Excellency, by mr. Todd, a copy of my defence in reply to the accusation presented by mr. Crawford, as the ground of my removal from office, or suspension of my Consular powers. Since the date of that communication I have been informed that the real motive for this decision of the Government was grounded on information, that I...
8David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving your letter, of the 29th of December last , with those inclosed, which I have delivered to their address, with the exception of two, one for Gen. Kosciusko : the other , for mr. mazzei : these I shall forward by the first conveyance: the former lives in the Country near Fontainbleau . Madame De Tessé is no more: she died some months ago. gen. La...
9David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of this note is to inform you, that I have recieved from mr. Ticknor of Boston , now at Gottingen , a list of Books, which he wishes me to purchase for you, with a draft on the house of Perregaux for the amount. It will give me great pleasure to execute this Commission; and I shall have them forwarded as soon as possible by the way of Havre . mr. Tracy has this day presented me a...
10David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you, by M r Purviance , the bearer of dispatches. I now beg leave to inclose, for your perusal, an analysis of tobacco, which you will please to present to the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia . As it is curious and interesting, it may be deemed worthy of a place in the next volume of their memoirs. The essence of tobacco, prepared in America , if allowed to...