2191Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Magruder, 30 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to turn to the volume of the Journals of the H. of R. of the US. which should contain my message to them of Mar. 7. 1808. on the batture of N. Orleans & their proceedings on it, I find that precisely that single volume is wanting in my collection. I presume it was not furnished me at the time, or it would now certainly be found with the rest of the set. being in a part of the...
2192Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 30 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the action brought against me by E. Livingston on the Subject of the Batture , the counsel employed ( Wirt & Hay ) desire me without delay to furnish them with the grounds of defence, that they may know what pleas to put in. I believe you did not give me a written opinion ; but you did furnish one to Congress . besides it’s authority, I am sure that the views it will present, will be of...
2193Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 30 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the action brought against me by E. Livingston on the subject of the Batture , the counsel employed desire me, without delay, to furnish them with the grounds of defence, that they may be enabled to put in proper pleas. towards this it is indispensable that I should have a communication of such papers in the public offices as are material for either information or evidence of material...
2194To James Madison from George Washington Parke Custis, 31 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Beleiving that whatever concerns the Domestic Interests of our Country will readily obtain a portion of yr Excellency’s notice, & esteem, I have sent for Yr inspection, a Rambuillet Merino , lately received as a present, from Chancellor Livingston, of New York. Having been formerly honoured, with yr correspondence on matters, touching our rural interests, I have been induced, to take the...
2195Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
your delightfull retirement does not, I presume, prevent you from casting some occasional glances at the passing events at home & abroad, or from feeling a strong interest in our general concerns, and among other political events the regeneration of four or five of the Northern States, must afford you, & all other honest friends to our Constitution & government, real pleasure; I probably feel...
2196To James Madison from James M. Henry, 1 June 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1810, Pointe à Pitre, Guadeloupe. Has moved to this island for health reasons, after living in the south of France for three years. When JM wrote him a few years ago concerning an appointment at Jamaica, the state of his health forbade acceptance of the office. Has written secretary of state that he would now be willing to serve as consul at Guadeloupe. RC ( ViU ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM....
2197To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 1 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 June 1810. Calendared as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
2198Joseph Darmsdatt to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 27 th past is duly Received and observe the Contents I remember Well our former Dealings and am happy to find they were Satisfactory and shall be happy again to Renew our former dealings At present I have Not a single barrel of fish left out of 400 barrels the Herring fisherys were Very Short this year and fish will be Very Scarce I expect a Cargo of fish every day & as Soon as...
2199Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 14 24 th May came duly to hand, The plan you have determined on of furnishing your state with merino sheep, is another proof of your zeal for the independance of your country, but that is nothing new. Sir, when Colo. Humphreys was here in this city some time ago, he put us all to silence with the constant sound of patriotism and his great exertions to promote domestic...
2200George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have availed myself of the first moment of leisure that occurred, to look into the question, mentioned in my last , concerning the locality of the action of trespass . The result of my inquiry is a belief that Livingston’s suit cannot be Sustained. an action of trespass may be brought in the Court of King’s Bench, for a battery and false imprisonment committed in Minorca , or for taking away...