2401To James Madison from Clabon Harris, 20 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
In viewing our last Papers we find it very Distressing news for us to be obliged to move of[f] of the Public lands—which will Distress Not less then 500 families—in order for your Honour to be in possession of our Distress Situation I thought Proper to inform you we are at least 300 Milds from any State the news Reached us two late to Purchase lands on the tombigbee—and all that is worth...
2402To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 20 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I almost blush at my own presumption when I take the liberty of addressing you upon the present occasion. There is not a man in America, who has more uniformly than myself felt a confidence in the principles and wisdom of the national executive: and if a knowledge of local circumstances, induce me to become a humble petitioner in behalf of thousands around me; I trust it will be ascribed to...
2403Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8 th is just now recieved, informing me of the reciept of a box of garden & flower seeds from mr Baker of Tarra gona for me. I do not think I can better dispose of them than by asking from the Botanical garden of New York their a ccept ance of them. perhaps there may be among them something worthy their notice and I am happy in an occasion of shewing my willingness to be...
2404Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The ice of our river has at length broke up, which enables us to get off this day 3. or 4. loads of flour, which, the tide being good, will be with you nearly as soon as this letter. the boatmen will call on you for their pay @ 3/6 per barrel. mr Yancey some weeks ago informed me that such was the press of tob o going from Lynchburg , that flour could not then be got down under 15/ a barrel, &...
2405Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much pleased to learn you had set up business in Richmond in the mercantile way, and I sincerely wish you success in it. it will be an easier life than that of a camp, and a happier one. my dealings are chiefly of course in this place, yet there have been often occasions in which I have wished for some mercantile connection in Richmond , for supplies of things not to be had here, or at...
2406Thomas Jefferson to Peter Wilson, 20 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last five months I have been absent four from home which must apologise for so very late an acknolegement of your favor of Nov. 22. and I wish the delay could be compensated by the matter of the answer. but an unfortunate accident puts that out of my power. during the course of my public life, and from a very early period of it, I omitted no opportunity of procuring vocabularies of the...
2407From John Adams to David Sewall, 19 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the fifth, and Judge Sewalls Letter to his son Samuel, have convinced me that No Parson Hull existed. Doctor and President Hoar, who was the Guest of Hull the Coiner deceived me. This Hoar lies buried within half a Mile of me, under a Monument and a long Inscription much obscured by Age. He was connected with Hulls and Quincys so nearly that they buried him here. But why Should...
2408John McLean to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The late proclamation of the President, to remove by force all setlers upon the public lands, who are found residing thereon after a certain day in March next, I fear, if enforced, will cause great individual distress, and but little public benefit. Perhaps in the South, some measure of this character may be necessary, to prevent lawless intruders from forming combinations prejudicial to the...
2409Benjamin Stephenson to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself impelled by a sence of duty towards a number of Citizens of the Illinois Territory to remonstrate against the execution of the late proclamation issued by the President to remove setlers upon the public lands after the day in March next—should this order be inforced it ⟨wi⟩ll in the above Territory be distressing to many Citizens and not beneficial to the interest of the...
2410John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My last inquiry respecting the good Gen l K. was of the 18 th Nov r last . since when, nothing has transpired with me, to direct, in what mode I should proceed, in Order to transmit him Via London , or Amsterdam —a further Remittance in Course of a M o or two—I have already Interest on hand, to the Amo t of $1130 65/
2411Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 19 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
At the date of your letter of Dec. 1. I was in Bedford , & since my return so many letters, accumulated during my absence, have been pressing for answers, that this is the first moment I have been able to ae attend to the subject of yours. while mr Girardin was in this neighborhood writing his continuation of Burke ’s history, I had suggested to him a proper notice of the establishment of the...
2412From John Adams to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 18 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Samuel Tucker Esquire, a Member of our Massachusetts Legislature has a Petition to Government for Justice or customary favour to meritorious Officers which will be explained before the proper Judges. I cannot refuse his request to certify what I know of his Character and History. My Acquaintance with him commenced early in the Year 1776 when he was first appointed to a Command in the Navy in...
2413Will of Abigail Adams, 18 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
I Abigail Adams wife to the Honble: John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk, by and with his consent, do dispose of the following property. First, that injustice may not be supposed to be done to my Sons, I have conveyed to John Quincy Adams by Deed, all my right and title in the farm given me by my Unckle Norton Quincy valued at $2200, and to my Son Thomas Boylston Adams, all my part,...
2414From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 18 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Having been attacked this morning with a dangerous Complaint, I have requested Louisa to write you a few lines enclosing a Note, The disposition of which, I wrote you my request, in my last Letter dated December 1815—which Letter, and note, I deliver to Louisa Smith—to keep untill your return— MHi : Adams Papers.
2415From James Madison to Congress, 18 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The accompanying extract from the occurrences at Fort Jackson, in August 1814 during the negociation of a Treaty with the Indians, shews that the friendly Creeks wishing to give to General Jackson, Benjamin Hawkins and others a national mark of their gratitude and regard, conveyed to them respectively a donation of land, with a request that the grant might be duly confirmed by the Government...
2416To James Madison from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 18 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à Votre Excellence un petit Mémoire Sur la Question qui occupe actuellement le Congrès relativement aux Manufactures. Je tâcherai d’engager Mr. Patterson, ou Mr. Guillemer, ou Mr Duane à le traduire en Anglais. Dans l’un des deux premiers cas, je le ferais imprimer. Dans l’autre, il Serait naturellement placé au Journal du Traducteur. Je fais très peu de progrès dans...
2417To James Madison from Thomas Heath, 18 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having this day Read your Proclamation respecting the People setld on Publick Land, it is said their that they are uninformed or eavil disposed people may it pleas your Excelencey this is a rong representation but they are generally poor people and at this time a very distrssed set of people as ever I saw of whome your presant oretor make one of the number the staple Comodity of our Country is...
2418To James Madison from Asher Robbins, 18 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I beg permission to address this letter directly to the President; its contents will be my apology. I have been informed thro. a friend at washington, that some person or persons there, at the instigation of my Enemy here, are meditating an attempt to prejudice the mind of the President against my official conduct, to effect my removal from office, & to open a vacancy for a favorite of that...
2419To James Madison from James Brown, 18 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Brown. 18 January 1816. “Mr Brown” accepts JM ’s “polite invitation for Saturday next.” RC ( PHi ). 1 p. Unsigned; in hand of James Brown, senator from Louisiana.
2420Earl of Buchan to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed Letter to me on the subject of our mutual misfortunes hangs under glass in my Washington room in this house & has been copiously perused by my visitors & by all highly valued as a picture of y r own excellent & well-informed Mind. I transmit this letter to you by the hand of D r Francis of New York together with my commercium Epistolicum Trans atlanticum for the historical Society
2421John F. Oliveira Fernandes to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this honor on the 6 th instant , informing you, to have Shipped on board the Rolley ( Blennett master) a quart Cask of the best Port Wine—cased; directed (as per order ) to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond —which, I hope, has, by this time, arrived Safe— Judging, after your information, that you prefer, for your own common use, a Sound genuine, old, but not brandyed,...
2422From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 17 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
His Excellency Samuel Adams late Governor of Massachusetts was born in Boston in 1722. His first Education was in the celebrated public Latin School in that City where he was prepared for the University at Cambridge to which he was admitted in 1736. He received his degree of Batchellor of Arts in 1740 and his Degree of Master of Arts in 1743. After his first degree, he entered the store of...
2423From James Madison to the Senate, 17 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, John M. Forbes of Newyork, to be Consul General for Denmark, his consulate to embrace also Meacklenburg and Schwerin, and the Prussian Ports of Stettin and Stralsund. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 22 Jan. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive...
2424To James Madison from Erick Bollmann, 17 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Erick Bollmann. 17 January 1816, Philadelphia. “I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency a Copy of a Pamphlet on the money-concerns of the Union. I should be highly gratified if the Contents were to meet your approbation.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM . The enclosure was Bollmann’s Plan of an Improved System of the Money-Concerns of the Union (Philadelphia, 1816; Shaw and...
2425Philip Doddridge to Thomas Jefferson, [17] January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, I take the liberty of asking your information upon the following points 1 st At what time the Convention of this State first resolved to give a bounty in lands to their officers and Soldiers ? 2 d whether you are in possession of a full journal of the proceedings of the convention of this State of 1776, and if you are not,...
2426Thomas W. Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I at length have the pleasure to announce to you the passage thro the House of Delegates of our Bill for the establishment of the College, and of the Bill for the relief of Cap t Millar The last will make it’s way thro the Senate with much ease; But as to the first, I much doubt whether it will be passed in it’s present shape. It has lost in the H. of D. the section providing for aid from the...
2427Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of M r Miller has passed our body agreeable to the prayer & I have Spoken to M r Cabell to Support it in the Senate . the petition of for the central college has also passed our body & the one concerning our
2428From James Madison to John Adams Smith, 16 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Reposing especial Trust and confidence in your Integrity, Prudence and ability I have nominated and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate appointed you the said John Adams Smith Secretary of the Legation of the United of America to His Britanic Majesty authorizing you hereby to do and perform all such matters and things as to the said place or office doth appertain or as may be duly...
2429To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 16 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The circumstances are well known which have heretofore prevented these Provinces from establishing with the United States of America the relations of amity & strict correspondence which reciprocal Interest and common glory ought to have inspired. At length the obstacles have been overcome which were opposed to our desires and we have the fortune to be able to send near your Exy. a Deputy to...
2430Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in due time by the mail, your favor respecting M r Read ’s Miller ’s petition: and I have deferred writing to you, till the fate of that bill, & of the bill respecting the Central College , could be ascertained, so far as it depended on the House of Delegates . Both these bills arrived in the Senate this day: and I have had them committed, and shall take all the care of them in the...
2431Thomas Jefferson to Henry Jackson, 16 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In July last I took the liberty of availing my self of the protection of your cover for a letter to mr George Ticknor a young gentleman from Masschusets , with a request that you would retain it until he should arrive in Paris . I learned afterwards that this would not be till autumn: nor have I as yet heard of his actual arrival there. under this uncertainty I again take the benefit of your...
2432Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 16 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
It being interesting to me that the inclosed letters should get safely to their destination, I pray you to give them a passage under the protection of your cover by your first dispatches to Paris & Leghorn . On my return from Bedford I had proposed a meeting of the arbitrators & surveyor to settle finally the question between you & mr Short . but successive snows which have kept the ground...
2433To John Adams from Charles Francis Adams, 15 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have recieved your letter dated the 17 November 1815 and I was very happy to have got it or that is to say to have recieved your letter and hope to recieve a couple more before the end of the holidays I have not recieved as many letters from you as I want. I think you are right I think too that General Scott is a very good General and he has done the Americans and America a great deal of...
2434From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 15 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
The above note to Lord Castlereagh & the enclosed Letters are to be copied into the Book. The note itself I have sent by the coachman. If an answer should come to the office this day send it to me by the coachman If tomorrow morning keep it as I propose to come into Town. The letters to Mr Maury are press copies. I send the originals directly by the Post to him. The Letter for Mr Cornelissen...
2435From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Joseph Bartholemew, of Indiana Territory, to be Major General in the Militia of the same Territory. James Dill, of Indiana Territory to be a Brigadier General of Militia of the said Territory. Walter Wilson, of Indiana Territory, to be a Brigadier General of Militia in the same Territory. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed...
2436From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
An Error having taken place in the nominations, confirmed by the Senate, of commissioners on the part of the United States for carrying into effect certain Articles of the Treaty, concluded with Great Britain, on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, I now nominate, Peter B. Porter, of Newyork, to be Commissioner on the part of the United States for...
2437From James Madison to William Darlington, 15 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Darlington. 15 January 1816. JM invites Darlington to dine with him the following Saturday, at 4 p.m. RC ( NHi ). 1 p.; printed invitation, with blank spaces for name and date, filled in Dolley Madison’s hand and addressed by her. On verso is Darlington’s 18 Jan. 1816 acceptance, stating that he “will certainly, deo volente, do himself the pleasure to attend accordingly” (ibid.)....
2438To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
On the morning of the 11th. I had the painful task of acquainting you, with the destruction of a part of the mint, by fire. At that hour, its origin was totally unknown & unsuspected by any of the officers or workmen belonging to the establishment. But on examination, we have now very little doubt, that it must have originated from a barrel, in a neighbouring yard, partly filled with...
2439To James Madison from Hugh F. Rose, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
From the knowledge I have of your philanthropic disposition, and, the acquaintance I know you have with my family, most particularly my late fath⟨er⟩ Colonel Hugh Rose of Amherst virginia I have presumed to address you instead of the Secrey War. A few days Since I received orders that carried me from one island to another in this harbor. Not having gotten these in full I supposed from what I...
2440To James Madison from J. B. Espie, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
¶ From J. B. Espie. Letter not found. 15 January 1816. Summarized as follows in Parke-Bernet Catalogue No. 2078 (16 Jan. 1962), item 156: “He writes effusively, sending copies of his poem on old age and various other samples of his writings, and implores the President for an immigration permit for himself and his large family.”
2441Joshua Norvell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Remotely situated from the seat of political information, relating to the interests of the gov t of the U.S. the people in this Quarter at all times feel much at a loss on subjects of general concernment. There is, however, a topic (in which considerable feeling is expressed) lately come into discussion; and about the policy or impolicy of the provisions of government concerning much...
2442Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last 5 months, 4 have been past at Poplar Forest where I am engaged in improvements requiring much of my presence. while there no letters are forwarded to me, the cross post being very circuitous. they are accumulating here during my absence, and on my return are pressing for answers. as soon after my last return as my progress in this corvée afforded me the prospect of a day to spare,...
2443Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of your kind permission to obtain a safe conveyance of the inclosed letter to your son. I presume he keeps you informed where his letters will find him. in one to me from London dated in June, he informed me he should go first to Gottingen and thence to Paris in the autumn. but as I have not heard of his actual departure for Paris , and have no channel of conveyance to...
2444Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Dec. 22. I asked whether a remittance of a small sum could be directly made from Philada to Leghorn ; and not doubting that it may I take the liberty of inclosing to you 70.D. bills of the US . and of asking the favor of you to remit 50. Dollars to Thomas Appleton Consul of the US . at that place. I have done it without waiting an answer to my enquiry, because the remittance is...
2445To James Madison from Ebenezer Sage, 14 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I trouble you with a few lines by desire of my friends at N. London. They have heard and appear to believe, that the late appointment of Genl. Cushing as Collector at that port, will not be confirmed, and that Elisha Tracy of Norwich; who now holds an office in the Quarter Master department, will be a candidate for the office. The most distant prospect of his success, creates among the...
2446Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Aug. 26. and Oct. 25. have been both recieved. the condition of my friend Mazzei , both of body and mind, is really afflicting. of the former he had given me some account himself, of the latter I was unapprised, altho’ his very advanced age, with such bodily infirmities, might have given room to expect it. it is unfortunate too that persons in that situation are themselves the...
2447Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I took the liberty of requesting your opinion respecting a subject in relation to the work whose prospectus is annexed. If convenient & agreable I shall be extremely happy to receive it.— It appears that M r Stewart evinces no disposition to yield the portrait of yourself. Two or three days ago M r Wood our distinguished miniature painter, in speaking of your portrait, observed,...
2448Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter from London of June 18. was not recieved until the 3 d of Oct. in the mean time I had written you mine of July 4. & Aug. 16 the former conveyed my formidable catalogue of the books desired, and informed you that mr Girard would give an order on his correspondent at Paris to hold 350.D. subject to your call; & the latter inclosed a copy of his letter to mess rs Perrigaux, La fitte &...
2449From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
I write again. I am yet among the Living, of which last Monday morning I had no expectation, but thanks to a kind providence I am yet Spaired for Something, and may I be finally found with the wise virgins, my Lamp trimmed. The Severe Snow Storm of yesterday has so Blockaded, the Roads that I know not when they will be passable—no opportunity of sending you Carolines Letter to day, or Letters...
2450From Charles Francis Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your idea of Osterley park being near our house is correct it now belongs to the Countess of Jersey the grand daughter of Mrs: Childs whose daughter married the Earl of Westmoreland. Papa is so bysy he cannot take us any where not even to the play these holidays. I am afraid not but I hope so because I have not seen the Theatre Covent Garden or Drury lane but I hope in the Summer that Papa...