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I have a desire to leave my present situation for America. I was educated under the patronage of the late Countess of Huntington —have been a Dissenting minister for more than thirty years—have also been in the habit of instructing Youth nearly for as long a term—and understanding that ministers, & teachers of Youth are much wanted in America, induces me to turn my thoughts thither. I am fifty...
I send you a letter from our ministers lately in London, and some from mr. Beasly, and a very important one from Mr Gallatin. Two letters from mr Crawford, the last of may 12., will be decypherd, & sent you, as soon as done. From what I see of these communications, we may expect that the British govt. will assume very high pretentions, in the negotiation, & that none of the other powers will...
I am induced from a sense of duty to our much injured Country, to communicate to your excellency the following information received as matter of fact, from Mr. Tolado a Spanish Gentleman resident in Philadelphia, of whose Character I understand you possess some knowledge. “In pursuance of a communication of an official nature, by Dn. Lewis De Onis, to the Council of Regency in Spain,...
18 March 1813, Philadelphia. “The Memorial of Peter Graham respectfully showeth; “That your Memorialist arrived in the United States from Great Britain, the place of his Birth in the Spring of the year eighteen hundred and three, with the intention of permanent residence: That he continued until the year 1810; at which time he applied to Counsel to aid him in effecting his naturalization, and...
13 April 1811, New York. “As the annexation of the hanseatic towns to the French Empire may have given the finishing stroke to the official duties of my Brother John M. Forbes, the Consul at Hamburg during a period of nine fruitless Years of unprecedented interruption to neutral Commerce —may I hope, that the President … will Consider my Brothers Conduct and afford him such continued marks of...
Permit us to call your attention to a worthy officer, who, we will not say has been neglected, but whom we beleive, (from his having signalized himself in all situations in which he has been plased,) deserves promotion. We allude to Col. William Russell of the 7th Infty, Whom we beleive to be the eldest officer of his grade in the army. We have Recd. information of the death of Brigadeer Genl....
The unusually bad state of the roads with the shortness of time appear to cut me off from the dependence I placed of making to you my personal respects. It is as difficult for me to realize as to reconcile myself to the idea of leaving the country without the satisfaction of seeing you; and yet from all appearances such will be my lot. In such anticipation I have tho’t it prudent and proper to...
5 January 1813, Washington. “The Undersigned beg leave … to State to the President … that they Consider Nathaniel Pope Esqr Secretary of the Illinois Territory as a Gentleman of the first intelligence, talents, work, and integrity. That the office he now holds cannot in our opinion be filled by any One with more ability than by him, and that his reappointment to that office will give general...
Letter not found. 10 September 1810, Elbert County, Georgia. Listed in Registers of Letters Received by the Secretary of War (DNA: RG 107), which indicates that Terrell requested a pardon for his brother, William Terrell, a deserter from the U.S. Army who was “very penitent” and desired to return to duty. The entry in the register records that the letter was sent to the adjutant and inspector...
The enclosed Letters from Governor Harrison create a strong presumption that hostilities will not be commenced by the Indians. The movement with a respectable force up the Wabash proposed by the Governor appears from the light in which things are placed, to be adviseable: and in preference to militia it appears to me that Boyd’s Regt. (who are distant from Newport where they are now halted to...
Owing to many losses, by Failures, Stagnation in Trade, mentaining a large, helpless family, for nearly three years, and last of all, the loss of a Schooner & Cargo on her way from here to Norfolk last week worth upwards of three Thousand Dollars, this has finally reduced me, with a wife, nine Sons, and three daughters, to a State of the utmost distress. This is Sir my present situation, as...
I would hereby take the liberty of introducing to your notice the bearer of this, Mr. Hassler, who has recently returned from Europe, with the apparatus of instruments, which, in execution of his mission for that purpose, he had there procured for the Government of the United States. A descriptive list of these instruments (which are at present in my custody) has lately been transmitted to the...
Nothing new has occurrd since mine of yesterday. I have yours of the 5th. Mr Eustis has been with me, & we have communicated on the subject of yours to him. He expresses a strong desire for me to take the command, & thinks that a volunteer comn., would serve the purpose. We will confer fully on this subject to day, and come to a decision, and by to morrow’s mail you shall have the result. The...
I take the liberty as a free citizen of a free country of addressing thee on one of the most important subjects that ever attracted the attention of a citizen of the United States. And hope that liberty will be excused & that thee may read and consider the contents with that serious consideration for which so weighty a matter loudly calls. The subject is the manumition of the Africans held in...
4 May 1810, Washington. Encloses a copy of his circular letter to his constituents. RC ( DLC ); enclosure ( DLC : Madison Collection, Rare Book Division). RC 1 p. Enclosure (3 pp.) is Rhea’s 20 Apr. 1810 printed letter to his constituents (reprinted in Cunningham, Circular Letters of Congressmen , 2:687–93), which quoted extensively from JM’s 29 Nov. 1809 annual message to Congress . Rhea was...
Knowing that we cannot differ on the question of the object of the Internal Improvement bill, however we may on the Constitutional point, will you excuse me for respectfully suggesting whether you could not leave the bill to your successor? If it receive his approbation, within the ten days, I am inclined to think the law is valid. The notification to the two houses of the passage of any bill,...
I have the honor to enclose two letters from the district attorney of Georgia, respecting the misbehaviour of Benjamin Wall Marshal for that district. The business of the Savannah custom house had been transacted in so improper manner for a great length of time by the successive collectors, that unable to arrange & understand their respective accounts, I was obliged to send there last winter...
I have received by the mail of this day a letter inclosing a Petition to the President of the United States in behalf of Aaron West, a sergeant in the 6th: Regiment of United States infantry stationed upon Governors Island near NewYork, stating that the Petitioners are apprehensive that as he has been lately tried by a Court martial for desertion, he may be under sentence of death, & praying...
15 February 1812, War Department. Transmits a “general return of the Militia of the United States, taken from the latest returns received by this Department from the several States and Territories” [not found]. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p.
17 July 1812, Natchez. Asks that JM permit him “to remain peacably untill He can dispose of his property lawfully aquired here; Pay his debts which are but few; and retire, to oppose in another land Napoleon the Tyrant the plague of Europe.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, War of 1812 Papers, Letters Received regarding Enemy Aliens). 1 p.; docketed by JM. William Farquhar of Natchez was described on the...
A man in my Situation is Seldom Ceremoneous and you will be Surpris’d at Seeing a letter from you don’t Know Who. Keen Distress Sir Drives men to do What they never thought of Before. But hear my Tale and I’ll have Done. When I was about Six years old I was bit by A Dog Just above the ankle inside the Leg. It continu’d Sore till last february was a year When Doctor F. May in Nashville cut it...
The aim of the present address, will, I trust, be a sufficient apology for the intrusion. If the scheme it proposes shall be deemed either dangerous or impracticable, it will only subject you to the trouble of perusing it. It has always been the opinion of the subscriber—that the measures of our government should be calculated to afford security to the basis on which it ought to rest—the free...
The Honourable Saml L Mitchill of the House of Representatives of the United States having transmitted to the State Committee of fortifications a printed Letter addressed to you signed Edward Clark containing a project of fortification for this Harbour, I think it my duty as chief Engineer of the United States, and author of the plans of fortification lately compleated & now progressing under...
Presuming on the personal acquaintance, you have honor’d me with, I venture to call on your attention for a few moments in order to explain in a private letter my motives for not immediately granting an “exequatur” to Mr Jacques, who has been appointed Consul at Ste. Croix. It is not customary to receive Consuls in Colonies, the trade in nearly all being in ordinary times exclusive with the...
28 June 1812, Petersburg. “In the present crisis … it becomes the duty of every citizen to tender to his Country such services as he is capable to render. Under the influence of such a conviction and believing from the experience I acquired in the revolutionary war that I can render essential services to my Country, I have caused it to be communicated at the War office my willingness to accept...
To prevent any Suspicion of a deficiency in respect to you and your Lady—whom we have never ceased to more than respect & esteem—I am unwilling to permit you to depart without expressing our sincere regret that when your Departure was made known to all our Friends by her farewell visit to them, and they were thereby enabled to pay their parting respects, we remained ignorant thereof, and were...
Having determined to send Mr. Andrei in the Corvette John Adams to the Mediterranean for the purpose of being landed at Barcelona in Spain, to be thence conveyed to Leghorn & for which the necessary orders, pursuant to your instructions have been given by the Secretary of the Navy, it has occurred to us that it might be found practicable consistent with the public service, to send one of the...
The minister of France intending himself the honor of paying his respects to you at your residence in Virginia, I have taken the liberty to assure him of the pleasure it would afford you to receive him. He expects to set out this evening, & I avail myself of the opportunity of assuring you of the high consideration with which I have the honor to be your very obt servant RC ( DLC : Rives...
Permit me to introduce Col. Searle Adjutant General who presents himself to you charged by this State with business peculiarly interesting to its welfare. I understand he is instructed to represent our defenceless and distressed situation, to request of the General Government efficient assistance and to offer the prompt and constitutional co-operation of this State in all necessary measures...
The Bank subscription is filled. The deficit of the general returns, 3,000,000. Dollars, was taken by Mr. Girard, in a single line, to the great disappointment of the Brokers and Speculators. I congratulate you upon this event. There is little doubt of the organization of the Bank being republican, and friendly to the Government. The Cumberland road presents new embarrassments; and I shall...