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It is painful, to know we live in such an age, that the most laudable sentiments which can emanate from the mind of man, if they come not from the highest & as it may be called, disinterested source, lose much of the influence they would otherwise acquire. It is a knowledge of that frailty, which has determined me to lay before you, a sketch, of the doctrine & discipline, which at present...
I have taken the liberty of requesting your acceptance of the enclosed volume. When you see me recommending with all the powers I am capable, a new rule to explode one which already has a place in grammar, be not alarmed, Sir, I beg of you; with an apprehension that I come forward to introduce an innovation. No, Sir, the reverse is the case; my efforts are directed to explode an innovation and...
The Indians must be either enslaved, exterminated, deprived of forign aid and, for a time at least, of arms; or they will during our wars continue more and more to scourge our extended frontiers. To cut off British intercourse by the St. Lawrence and prohibit all supplies of guns from any source to any Indian whatever seem to be at once the most practicable and effectual measures; But to hold...
18 March 1812. Wishes to make a proposal “of considerable magnitude and importance but feels unwilling to hazard the chagrin of an unsuccessful overture unless it could be confidential.” Requests to be informed whether the proposal “would be held strictly confidential and returned to the undersigned in case it should be deemed in no wise to contain or imply anything improper but inexpedient to...
Permit me by desire of the editor to invite your attention to a short article in the enclosed paper marked A.Z.Z.N.N.—and to add that from long attention to the subject I am fully persuaded the small improvement requisite in French creek may be completed in Six weeks for $15000 making dams of wood and in less than three months for $20.000 of stone and that in addition to an incalculable...
We have the Honor herewith to transmit a copy of a Letter with sundry enclosures just received by us from Jacob Gibson Esqr. of Talbot County. From these papers, of the correctness of which we entertain no doubt, it appears that the Enemy visited Sharpe’s Island, of which he is Proprietor, last week, Kept the Possession thereof for several days and took therefrom such supplies, as they were in...
Pursuant to a Resolve of the General Assembly of Maryland, I have now the honor to transmit to you an authenticated Copy of a law passed at its last Session “for the better defence of this State[”] &. also a Copy of a Resolution ascertaining the bounty to be received by each recruit. I am with Respect yours RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , W-185:8); letterbook copy ( MdAA : Executive Letter Book). RC...
Major Tenant of Balte. was the sole owner of the schooner Brutus, which has lately been captured by the Enemy. It is his wish, to make an effort to ransom her, and with that view came to this place, and asked of us a flag, to proceed to the British admiral now off this harbour. Under an impression that we have no authority to comply with this request, we have referred him to you, and would...
In consequence of a Resolution passed by the Legislature (a Copy of which is herewith enclosed) we have deputed the honorable William Bond Martin and Walter Dorsey of our Body to wait upon you. We have the honor to be With much Respect Your obedient Servant RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , W-1813); letterbook copy ( MdAA ); Tr ( MdHi ). RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by Winder. For enclosure, see n. 1....
2 January 1813, Annapolis. Transmits to JM “a Copy of a law passed by the General Assembly of Maryland” and requests that he “lay it before the Congress of the United States at their present Session.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1); letterbook copy ( MdAA : Executive Letter Book, fol. 225). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Winder. For enclosure, see n. 2....
I have just returned from visiting the troops beyond the Eastern Branch—on my way out I met a dragoon comeing express from Colo Monroe who informed me he had no letter for me but that he bore one for you. The omission, from haste I presume, to write me, induces me to request any intelligence communicated to you which may be useful for me to know. I am with very high respect Sir Your obt Servt...
Agreably to your permission I herewith inclose you a copy of the correspondence which passed between his Excellency Sir George Prevost & myself during the time that I was a prisoner of war in Quebec & the neighbourhood & which finally terminated in my being permitted to come to the United States upon the Terms and for the period which will be found in my letter containing my engagement and...
I here with beg leave to transmit the reflections which you consented to peruse upon the question of retaliation now depending between my government & that of Great Britain. They have been delayed by a state of indisposition which has considerably disqualified me for mental exertion and may on that account be less worthy of consideration than they otherwise would have been. But Sir I assure...
It is not without considerable difficulty that I persuade myself to intrude upon your time. The interest I feel on the subject will I hope apologize for what may perhaps be deemed a departure from the ordinary & regular course. A Bill to increase the staff of the army is depending before congress which if passed into a law will add another judge advocate to those already appointed—& should...
19 August 1812. “The delegates from the several towns of Windham County, in the State of Vermont, (being one of the first settled Counties in the state,) convened at the Court House in said County, on the 19th day of August 1812 in conformity to the object of their appointment beg leave respectfully to address the Chief Magistrate of these States, upon the present situation of our Country....
It is reported that in a representation signed by a number of persons in Portland & its vicinity, in favor of J.D. Learned & Vinson as Colln. & Majr. of a Regt. of Volunteers, it is alledged that “Isaac Ilsley, Robert Ilsley, Joshua Wingate Jr, James C. Jewett, James Wingate and Thomas Pitts had not promoted the raising Volunteers, & that they had done nothing to put down Clintonianism, for...
12 October 1810, Boston. Believes Levi Lincoln would decline a nomination to the Supreme Court; therefore recommends Gideon Granger. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Granger”). 2 pp.
The candor and Integrity of Your Heart, Manifested in Your Letter to me , has induced me for to communicate to You the enclosed volume, for Your perusal, Sincerely wishing that it may prove usefull to you, but if you Should find that it contains Sentiments different from your own, I am confident that your candor and charity will induce You for to impute my error to a fault in the Head and not...
I wrote you on the third instant — I now have enclosed one Sheet of The American Olive Branch, which I wish you for to put into the Book I Sent you—firstly, it will be necessary that we arrange and complete the Book—and when you Shew the Book to any Person, it will be necessary that Such Person Should at the Same time give His approbation in writing , in order that each new Member may Se for...
I consider you as my Safest confidential Friend, I have taken the liberty for to Send to you a Book, Title—The American Olive Branch In Perpetual Blow, Founded on Wisdom, Justice, and Equity, God and Truth its only Director—Perpetual Union and Perfect Harmony, Between Each Individual Inhabitant, of the United States of America, The only object— I wish you carefully to examine its contents, and...
I was at Boston on march 31. I then wrote you in Great haste, Also Sent to you the Book I mentioned in my Letter, I hope you will receive them all Safe—I now find it necessary for to write you more particular on the Subject—Firstly Shall observe, that it was God that compelled me for to write the Book, and as He directed me, all the Praise must be given to God, I am confident that God will...
I feel it my duty at So alarming a Crisis of our National Goverment as this moment exhibits, for to address you on So important occasion, not doubting you all will give it its due weight. Firstly, Shall observe that a regular Army has become the only Safety and bullwork of our Country, and that the drafted Malitia and Volunteer Corps are more fatal and dangerous than our open Enemies, this has...
I duely received the volume &c you returned to me—I Sincerely thank you for your candid letter Sent me, on the occasion— I have Sent the Same volume &c to m r Maddison , and directed Him to forward it to Gov. Snyder — Gov. Tompkins and return it to me— I wrote to General Ripley as He passed on His Tour to the Eastward, to come and Se me on the Same Subject, but I have not Seen nor heard from...
Letter not found. 8 December 1810. Described as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
I received yours of the twelfth instant , shall attend agreeably to request, tomorrow at 12 OClock, unless the rain should be very excessive. with the assurance of my esteem & respect. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Sept. 1811. TJ’s note to Wingfield of the twelfth instant is not recorded in SJL and has not been found. On 13 Sept. 1811...
I received yours , of the date abovementioned, have observed the contents; shall attend at Monticello on wednesday the eleventh, at 12 OClock, to officiate on the occasion of the funeral Solemnities. Accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect. RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r Thomas Jefferson Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as received 8 Sept. 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
I am in want of about 3 pounds of white Lead which is not to be had in this place at present, y if you have it & Can spare that quantity I will be very much Obliged to you & will either pay you for it or return it as you may wish, I am Sir RC ( MHi ); edge trimmed; addressed (one word illegible): “Thomas Jefferson esqr Monticello ⅌ M r Buney ”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 May 1813 and so...
I am in want of some lime for whitwasheing. M r Chisholem informs me you have some, if so and you can spare me about half a Bushell of that which is unslacked I shall be much Obliged if you have none unslacked that which is slacked will answer — I am RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; addressed: “Tho Jefferson Esqr Montecello”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 Feb. 1810 and so recorded in SJL ....
The Subscribers Citizens of the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky respectfully take the liberty to recommend Robert Trimble Esqr. of the county of Bourbon, as a man eminently qualified to fill the Office of District Judge of the United States Court for the Kentucky District which has become vacant by the death of the late Honble. Harry Innes. Mr Trimble is a member of the Bar of very high...
7 July 1812. “The Petition of Mark Winslow Thomas Winslow and James Stewart respectfully sheweth that they have been severally indicted and your said petitioners Mark and Thomas Winslow convicted (they having pleaded Guilty) of forging bank notes as by the annexed Certificate will appear.… Your petitioners … have acknowledged their guilt & made all the reparation in their power by disclosing...