751To James Madison from William A. Burwell, 16 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
By a resolution of this House an adjournment will take place on the 23d. I am personally extremely anxious to get home, every consideration conspires to render me impatient, but I think from the prospect which the last intelligence from Europe presents us, much good might result from the arrival of the J. A. There are also several questions of great national Moment which would probably be...
752To James Madison from William McKinley, 18 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am prepairing a circular. I do not know what information to give, relative to our foreign afairs. You will do me a grat favour by furnishing me with the information requ[i]site, in such way as you may deem proper. Accept my best respects RC ( DLC ).
753To James Madison from Peter Mesier and Others, 3 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned, the Committee of Defence of the Corporation of the City of New York, do respectfully inform your Excellency, that they feel themselves constrained, by an imperious sense of duty to the inhabitants of this large and important city, now threatened with invasion, most respectfully to request your Excellency to recall Major General Lewis from the command of this military district,...
754From Abigail Smith Adams to Richard Rush, 5 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
My good Friend’s when they are going to make a visit to Washington, wish an introduction to the most Eminent public Characters there, and I embrace with pleasure the opportunity of bringing you acquainted with one of our best Divines. He is a gentleman of Liberal Sentiments, both in Religion and politicks—Knowing that he designed a journey to washington, the Electors, have committed to him,...
755To James Madison from George Joy, 19 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you in great haste by Mr: Carroll, and cannot boast of much leisure on the present occasion, which was offered to me late last evening by a Gentleman intending to leave town tomorrow. I doubt if I shall be able to send you the Sequel of my Essays under the Signature of Conciliator having no Copy of the M.S. at hand; and the Editor of the Pamphleteer, who has lately been appointed to a...
756To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 19 November] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Memoranda Mr Armstrong’s letter 1. Preference to be given to contracts for supplying the army with provisions. This is so indubitable that how any hesitation on the subject could take place is not easily understood. That branch of military expenditure is the only one (pay excepted) which is well administered & under a good accountability. If it was practicable to extend the same system (of...
757To James Madison from William Jones, 17 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I returned at 6 this evening much fatigued having overset but without injury. The roads are intolerably bad. My visit has produced a good effect—our friends at Baltimore are particularly gratified by the arrangements I have made, and those who are not of that character appear satisfied. It happened very opportunely as the enemy anchored off the mouth of the river yesterday, sent their Barges...
758To James Madison from Richard Law and Others, 28 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of the Undersign’d Citizens of the United States, Masters & Supercargoes of American Vessels detained in different Ports of Norway, respectfully represent, That your Memorialists whilst in the pursuit of a lawful Commerce, having in their possession every requisite document from the regular constituted authorities of their Country, and also the necessary certificates from the...
759To James Madison from William Jones, 29 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jones. 29 November 1814, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose, for your Signature the Brevet Commission herewith.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p.
760To James Madison from John George Jackson, 4 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. Ulto waited my arrival from a tour thro’ the district & thro’ the Western corner of Pennsylvania whence I returned two days since after an absence of two Weeks. Before I set out I had heard & indeed believed the report that the people north of this place had manifested the most decided hostility to the administration & the precautionary measures adopted last winter. Such...
761To James Madison from James Cramsie Carroll, 18 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am inducd. to lay before you the following detail with an ardent hope you will be inclind. to attend to it, first assuring you that I have no motive in so doing—but feeling strongly that it would tend to the welfare of the United States—by giving an encreasd. stimulus to Agriculture and Industry which I have frequently heard you express—and which I sincerely believe to be of first rate...
762To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I cannot bear to see the recruiting season which expires in the month of March, passing away without the success which I am confident would result from proper measures & exertions. By a late arrangement Colo. Ripley stationed in Portland has charge of a district in Maine Lt Colo. Darrington in N. Hampshire, Colo. Tuttle in Boston, Colo. Larned in Pittsfield Masstts., with a view it is presumed...
763Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 25 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Our letters crossing each other on the road have anticipated the grounds of mutual excuse for their being the first which were written. my occupations are now almost entirely without doors, in the farms the garden, the shops E t c. I shut up my room on going to breakfast & scarcely enter it again but to dress for dinner, after which I read little, & never write. this of course withdraws me...
764From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 15th. All we know of the step taken by France towards a reconciliation with us, is thro’ the English papers sent by Mr. Pinkney, who had not himself recd. any information on the subject from Genl. A. nor held any conversation with the B. Ministry on it, at the date of his last letters. We hope from the step, the advantage at least of having but one contest on our...
765To James Madison from George Joy, 27 June 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 June 1809, London. Appointed the American consul in Rotterdam, Joy has not taken his post. He has heard of the difficulties now thrown in the way of travelers trying to reach Holland. Encloses a letter telling of the uncertain status of neutral vessels, including American ships now in the Amsterdam port. Joy has applied for a passport through “the Court of Holland” instead of through Paris,...
766To James Madison from Nathaniel Vollintine, 4 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
The high estimation in which I have ever held your Character has induced me to Christen a Child by the Name of James Madison. The town in which I live has for many years till the last been in the federal Interest, but by the extra exertions of a few republicans they have a[t] length Obtain’d a Majority. I am induced by no other motive to give you this information, then as a evidence of the...
767Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed until now the acknowledgement of your favour of June 7 th inclosing the ‘ traité du droit naturel ’ par Mr. Quesnay , from Mr. DuPont ; under the expectation that you would not return from Bedford ’till about this time. I can but feel myself flattered by your very polite invitation to meet our ‘ admirable friend the Abbé,’ as Mr. DuPont , calls him, at Monticello
768To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 16 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed brevet appointments to Major Macpherson are respectfully submitted to the consideration of the President, by order of the Secretary of War, with the accompanying letter from Major General Brown. It appears that General Brown, in his official communication to General Wilkinson detailing the action at French Creek on the St Lawrence in November 1813, particularly mentioned the...
769Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Slaughter, 17 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On my departure from Albemarle mr Bankhead charged me with two commissions towards yourself. the one was to ask for Col o Watts’s bond, given I believe for the corn he bought. the other to request the favor of you to send him a statement of the account between him & you. the bearer comes for this purpose, and as the late and present rains are likely to keep me here two or three days more, you...
770From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 9 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I return the correspondence in ten Numbers with Thanks for the perusal of them. They are indeed curious. I cannot reconcile myself to the opinion of one Law for a Judge and another for a Governor. Nor can I believe that Judges have So much Legislative Authority as to make Laws by Implications, Inferences, Constructions So remote and So Strained. If Judges undertake to make gag Laws they Should...
771From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
though I owe you many Apologies for neglecting to write for so long a time, it would give you no pleasure to read them. The Misfortunes afflictions and griefs in our Family in 1811 were sufficiently pungent, and to repeat them would be to renew them. I feel too much for you, your Consort and your Sister, as well as for Mr Smith to wish to renew the Sorrows which you must have felt at the first...
772To James Madison from William Eustis, 18 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1812, War Department. Proposes additions and alterations to the lists of appointments that have been laid before the Senate under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , making additions and alterations to the nominations from Tennessee, Kentucky,...
773Thomas Jefferson to Joshua Gilpin, 15 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to mr Gilpin for the pamphlet he has been so kind as to send him. no one wishes more ardently that a dissipation of our foreign difficulties might enable Congress , by a liberation of our revenues, to enter systematically on the work of canals & render our country the garden which nature has destined it to be. he salutes mr Gilpin with respect PoC ( DLC ); dateline...
774To James Madison from John Morris, 8 August 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1812, Erie, Pennsylvania. His volunteer company having been ordered by the governor into service in defense of the frontier bordering on Lake Erie, as was their sole object when they tendered their service to the president, “this company now consider the motive of the President as well as their own at an end in the accomplishment of its object; and through me beg leave to signify...
775From James Madison to Prettyman Merry, 24 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 17th. instant. The public Vessels which are or may be employed in the Mediterranean being all furnished with official Surgions, and there being also others in public pay waiting for employment, you will perceive the impossibility of providing for your son in the way you wish. He can not be otherwise accomodated than as a passenger, at his own expence. Should he...
776From James Madison to the Senate, 22 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1810. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 16 Feb. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 22 Feb. 1810 . Received, read, and tabled on 23 Feb. ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ... (42 vols.;...
777Thomas Jefferson to George Frederick Augustus Hauto, 26 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7 th has been duly recieved with the plate therein inclosed describing your hydraulic engine on which you are pleased to ask my opinion. it’s combinations are full of ingenuity, and especially that for converting a rectilineal into a rotatory motion without the great loss of force occasioned by the ordinary means of a crank. but long experience and multiplied disappointments...
778From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 2 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have read the enclosed travels of Vanderkemp, with as much interest as Bruce’s or Chateaubriands, though they cost me, a large part of the vision, that remained to me I pray you tax your patience to read it, and then return it by a safe hand to the Author. My wife is comfortable this morning, & joins in love to all, without naming any; except the little one, who his Grand Mother says, “has a...
779Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 16 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 10 th has been duly recieved. the objects of our contest being thus entirely changed by England , we must prepare for interminable war. to this end we should put our house in order, by providing men and money to indefinite extent. the former may be done by classing our militia, and assigning each class to the description of duties for which it is fit. it is nonsense to talk...
780John B. Chandler to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I Rec d a Letter from M r Shoemaker Stating that thay Beeing som miss under Standing in the Settelment of your accounts I Cant Say what entreys mought Be in the Books but I Can Say that in the whole Time I was employd in M r Shoemakers Business I Kneaver Knew any thing But Carcet Entrey in his Books I Shold be in in the Spring and If a berth cold be procourd in you mills I Shold be wondres...
781To James Madison from William Crawford, 12 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
Cherishing an anxious sollicitude that the welfare of our country, and your reputation should rest on the same permanent basis I take the liberty of submitting a few observations to your consideration. Communications from members of the state legislature of Penna. and information variously derived elsewhere compells me to believe that any peace concluded with Britain short of the cession of...
782Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 2 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Rush , & his thanks for the copy of his oration of the 4 th of July, which he has been so kind as to send him, and for his the friendly wishes for he expresses for his health and happiness. to the last nothing contributes more than the contemplation of such specimens as mr Rush has sent him of the eloquence of his country devoted to the celebration...
783From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 20 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
your Letter this morning received So kindly inquiring after my Dear Daughter, demands from me, not only my thanks, but an immediate reply. Mrs Smith, through her whole Life has enjoyd good health, untill the painfull opperation She endured the last Summer, after which her nerves were much affected. Soon after her return to the valley She wrote me word, that She had been Severely attacked with...
784To James Madison from William Eustis, 25 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 3 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing promotions in the peace establishment and the additional military force of 1808, to the Senate in his message of the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive...
785Godefroi Du Jareau to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Je m’acquitte dans ce Moment de L’Obligation que je me Suis imposée, de Vous faire parvenir la Collection d’ouvrages que je Vous ai annoncés par la Lettre, que j’ai pris la Liberté de Vous écrire, en date du neuf du passés; Je Suis desesperés quils Soyent accompagnés de plaintes, et de raports Si desagréables, qui ne peuvent qu’irriter Votre sensibilité, La Vertu ne Su p porte pas la Vue dun...
786From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 6 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
AMSTERDAM, April 7, 1782, wrote to Mr Dubbledemutz at Rotterdam: “I have received your favour of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new petition or address to the magistrates of the city of Rotterdam. While the people entertain such sentiments and hold such a language, their liberties and prosperity can never be essentially in danger. I should be very happy to see you at any time while I...
787To James Madison from Thomas Clayton, 20 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have seen the statement of judge Fisher in the case of Mrs. Dauphine, and I should be highly gratified if you would be pleased to remit the forfeiture. I know nothing of the case further than is contained in that statement. But Mrs. Dauphine is a very worthy woman, and if the decree of the court is carried into execution, she and her children, will be left destitute of the means of support....
788Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant enfin reussi a me procurer de la Graine et du plan d’ Estragon , je m’empresse a vous faire part de l’un et de l’autre, dans l’espoir que vous L’accepterés avec plaisir; je me ressouviens toujours avec reconnaissance de la peine que vous prites autrefois pour m’en procurer, comme de la satisfaction que vous paroissiés eprouver Lorsque vous pouvies contribuer a augmenter ma petitte...
789Thomas Jefferson to William Richardson, 25 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
hav g rec d no answer to my l re of the 2 d inst. I wrote again to W m Richardson , Richmond , for ½ doz. yds scarlet Rattinet ,
Through Caroline De Wint, I was last Evening informd that your Mother has had a return of the complaint which so much allarmd Us, when She resided here.—Caroline supposed mr Johnson has or would write to inform us of it. but as we have not received any information from any other quarter, I would fain flatter myself that your Dear Mother is better. I have not acquainted Susan, as I wish much to...
791Thomas Jefferson to John B. Spargella, 10 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Spargella , and his thanks for the elegant engravings of which he has been so kind as to send him half a dozen copies. he fears it will be to the design and execution, more than to the choice of subject they may owe their success. he tenders nevertheless his acknolegements to mr Spargella for the his partiality in the selection of a subject for the...
792Thomas Jefferson to Eleuthère I. du Pont de Nemours, 30 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
After having expected for some time that you would be so kind as to inform me of the amount of the keg of powder you sent me, that I might remit it to you, I wrote to you on the 4 th of Nov. last , requesting that favor, & that you would add to it the amount of a similar envoy of powder to be forwarded to me, that both parcels might be paid for in one remittance. I had not then learnt the...
793To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 12 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Wm. Ward, Collector of the Revenue for the 10th. dist. of Massa. having forwarded his resignation on the very day of your departure I lost no time in writing to Mr. Gerry, who had been previously consulted, at your instance, on the vacation of the office by the rejection of Mr. Gordon by the Senate. Having this morning received Mr. Gerry’s reply, recommending Levi Thaxter, I have the honor to...
794Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Johnson, 29 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have gone to mr Clay’s this morning believing it would tend to ensure his meeting us. but the forenoon was so unlikely that I did not go. I will go tomorrow morning to see him and must therefore request you to put off our meeting till Tuesday morning at the hour & place agreed on. in the mean time to shorten our work after other things shall be settled, I have prepared a deed of...
795To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Vincennes and Vicinity, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812. “Resolved that we do highly approve of the declaration of War against Great Britain, and pledge ourselves that we will exert all the means in our power in Support of a measure So Just and honorable. “Resolved that we have entire Confidence in the Executive and Congress of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Indiana). 1 p. Signed by John Gibson, chairman, and Will Jones,...
796From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 8 January 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. your favour of the 26th. of Decr. You mention Cobbet. have you read Mr Randolphs Speech? Was there any Thing in Cobbets Writings more envious than that Speech? Now I assure you upon my honour and the Faith of the Friendship between Us; that I never Saw the Face of that Cobbet; that I should not know him if I met him in my Porridge Dish; that I never wrote one Word in his Paper and...
797From John Adams to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 25 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
A Lieutenant of the Navy under Commodore Bainbridge on board the Independence, is in a tender state of health, & thinks this climate is too severe for his Constitution in its present condition, he therefore ardently wishes to be ordered to some ship in the Mediterranean. If there is no national vessel Ship going there he would take passage in a Merchant Vessel. Though I have personal reasons...
798To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 21 December 1811 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is a copy of a letter which I received several months since from Mr. Wichelhausen. I have not hitherto communicated it to you from a repugnance to impeach an old acquaintance & fellow labourer in the public service at a time when it appeared no longer in his power, from a change of circumstances to abuse his official information or influence. Having however recently learnt that Mr...
799To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of Pittsfield, Vermont, [4 July] 1809 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of a part of the Inhabitants of the Town of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland & state of Vermont, July 4th. 1809. to commemorate the Independence of the United States of America; said Inhabitants then agreed & voted to offer the following Address to the President of sd. states, & also directed who should sign the same. Dear sir. While you stand encircled with merited honours,...
800To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 28 December 1812 (Adams Papers)
An absence of 5. or 6. weeks, on a journey I take three or four times a year, must apologize for my late acknolegement of your favor of Oct. 12. after getting thro the mass of business which generally accumulates during my absence, my first attention has been bestowed on the subject of your letter. I turned to the passages you refer to the subject of your letter. I turned to the passages you...