351John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed particulars & general statem t of Gen l Kosciusko ’s ℀ with me up to 26 Nov r last—together with my remarks—will I flatter my self, fully explain to you—(and thro you to the good Gen l ) the cause of the Balance being thus in my favor—$812. EE. — Owing to the perculiar Circumstances Attending the protested £200—as well the Accom o dation of the £234. remitted, in lieu...
352Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai déjà eu l’honneur de vous adresser le nautical almanach pour 1817, la connaissance des temps pour 1817 & 18, 2 vols. & un petit dictionnaire Italien & anglais qui vous Sera passé a 2.50. Je n’ai pu vous procurer un format entre celui-ci & l’en 4 to dont nous avons plusieurs exemplaires. Il m’a été impossible de trouver “ Enfield ’s history of Philosophy” ni une bible du format que vous...
353Francis Hall’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, [7–8 January 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
MONTICELLO . Having an introduction to Mr. Jefferson , I ascended his little mountain on a fine morning, which gave the situation its due effect. The whole of the sides and base are covered with forest, through which roads have been cut circularly, so that the winding may be shortened or prolonged at pleasure: the summit is an open lawn, near to the south side of which, the house is built,...
354Chapman Johnson to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving this morning, your letter, of the 26 h Dec r addressed to me, at Staunton , and the duplicate thereof, addressed to this place— In your suit in chancery, with the Rivanna company you may count on my Services as counsel, and so, according to your request, you may expect me to appear for You as counsel, in any cause, in which You may be concerned, within the range...
355Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I send you the Second proof of the Political Economy please return the Manuscript with the Corrections I sent you the first proof on the 29th December I have not yet received it from you RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ Thomas Jefferson Esqr ”; addressed (trimmed): “ Thomas Jeff M ”; endorsed by TJ as received 12 Jan. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: manuscript and proofs, not...
356From James Madison to the Senate, 6 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Shubael Butterfield of New Hampshire Thomas G. Chase ″ Massachusetts Robert Lyman ″ Ditto William Brown ″ New York Edwin B. Newton ″ Ditto John H. Duncan ″ Pennsylvania Elijah J. Weed
357Fitzwhylsonn & Potter to Thomas Jefferson, 6 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
We were honored with your favor of the 29th Ultimo , by M r Randolph , about thursday last, since which we have been making the most diligent enquiry for a copy of the sessions acts of 1794, but without success. The acts of the four sessions immediately preceding the last, formerly ordered, we should not have been able to have procured had it not been for the polite and effectual exertions of...
358Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 6 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 29. came to hand last night, and I am very much relieved by it’s reciept. your long silence had reduced me to despair, which would have been quieted had you sent me earlier the candid explanation you have now given, inasmuch as it would have let me understand the real ground of the delay. I am happy however that you have begun, and that it will be your interest to get it...
359Enclosure: Minutes of a Meeting of the Société Agricole et Manufacturière Française, 2 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Société agricole et manufacturière française Présidence de M r Lee Seance du 2 e jour de janvier 1817 Après un profond examen Sur le choix important d’un terrein propre a Asseoir notre nombreuse Société—après avoir considéré les avantages qui doivent résulter d’un établissement Sous les 33 ie au 35 ie degres de latitude dans un pays elevé, Sain, jouissant d’un climat tempéré et de toute Sa...
360From John Adams to Joseph Delaplaine, 5 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have recd your Letter of 24th. of Decr. with the Pamphlet. I am Sorry to see in our American Reviewes an affectation of imitating European Reviewers. They generally discover an unnatural Appetite for Sour Plums: more Sagacity in discovering little faults than great Merits. I will now for a Moment undertake the Office of a Critic, not for publication: but between you and me. In my Opinion you...
361Société Agricole et Manufacturière Française to Thomas Jefferson, 5 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A vous, thomas Jefferson , qui avez Signé la chartre de L’indépendance de votre pays; Vous qui, comme premier Magistrat de cette heureuse République, L’avez administrée durant les tems les plus périlleux, avec toute la prévoyance de la Sagesse et qui dans la retraitte avez emporté les vœux de tous Ceux qui Savent aimer la patrie! A Vous qui dans les vississitudes d’une longue existence avez...
362To James Madison from Isaac Briggs, 4 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Application has been made to me for a letter of introduction to the President U.S. on behalf of Jane—widow of John Dauphin deceased, late a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of this Borough. She visits the seat of Government, a petitioner for relief. Of her case I know nothing. With her I am not personally acquainted, nor have I had any acquaintance with her late husband; but I do...
363To James Madison from William Hendricks and Others, 4 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit us sir to recommend to you John Vawter Esquire Of Jefferson County and state Of Indiana, for the Appointment of Marshal of said State as soon As a law Shall have passed authoricing Such Appointment. Mr. Vawter has heretofore had the confidence and patronage Of your Excellency in the Appointment Of Marshal for the Indiana Territory, the duties of which office we believe he has in every...
364From John Adams to Thomas Barr, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have received “the Constitution of the Kentucky Society for promoting Agriculture” with your certificate of my Election as an honorary member.—As I have never heard of any measure for the promotion of that great object in this, or in any other country without pleasure; this Institution is so delicious a climate, & in a soil so exuberantly fertile, could not fail to be a peculiar...
365From John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your letter of 23rd Decbr. & your Register, which is the first I have ever seen. I have an ardent curiosity to know, who you suspect to be your “Anonymous Correspondent.” I am intuitively certain it cannot be Governor Johnson, Secretary Thompson or President Jefferson. Of all the speeches made in Congress from 1774 to 1777 inclusive of both years; not one sentence remains...
366To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 23. Septr: & 3. Octr. was brought to me by my old friend and Classmate I. M. Forbes, and that of 13. Novr. by General Boyd, who both came fellow-passengers in the same vessel. Mr Everett has since arrived, by whom I received a Letter of 26. November, from my dear Mother. I have briefly replied to my Mother upon the advice, which you and she have given me to return to the United...
367To James Madison from David Easterbrook and Others, 3 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of David Easterbrook, William Taylor—and Paul Bentalou and Cumberland Dugan, Executors of James Clarke deceased, all of the City of Baltimore, Most respectfully Sheweth; That the Schooner President commanded by Clement Cathell was together with her Cargo both belonging to David Easterbrook one of your Petitioners, Seized by the Collector of the Port of Baltimore on her return from...
368To James Madison from Samuel J. Mills, 3 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Subscriber is an Agent for the Board of Directors of an African School established under the care of the Synod of Nyork And N Jersey. The object of this school is to raise up Coloured young men for teachers and Preachers among their Brethren either in this Country or Abroad. The Honourable Synod taking into consideration the fact, that there were within the limits of the States probably...
369From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 2 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 26th. of December 1817 inclosing a Postnote upon the Branch Bank of The United States at Boston for nine hundred and One dollars and Ninety five Cents, being the Amount of the dividend of five per Cent upon the debt proved under the Commission of Bankruptcy of Robert Bird and Co. at New York. I am your affectionate Father MHi : Adams Papers.
370From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Valentine Southall, of Virginia to be collector of direct tax and internal duties for the 19th collection district of the same State in the place of Thomas. J. Randolph resigned. Peyton S. Symmes, of Ohio to be register of the land office at Cincinatti in the Same State in the place of Symmes removed. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne...
371To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 2 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday we lost one of the brightest ornaments of our institution, (Mr. Cadet Low), by ⟨the⟩ premature discharge of a piece of artillerys—this is the second deplorable accident that has happen⟨ed⟩ at this place in the space of 18 months, both under the immediate command and eye of Captn. Partridge. Captn. Crozet a distinguished artilleralist from France, now in the employ of our government,...
372Thomas Jefferson to Chapman Johnson, 26 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
You have heretofore known something of jarrings between the Rivanna company and myself. certain claims of right, equal, & even paramount to my own, which they set up to my canal, and whi a work which has cost me 30,000.D. and which would render it’s value almost null to me, oblige me to bring a suit in chancery to quiet my title . I have prepared a bill , but cannot finish it until I can see...
373From John Adams to John Trumbull, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter of the 26th. of Decr has given me more pleasure than it would be prudent or decent for me to express. Your design has my cordial Approbation and best Wishes. But you will please to remember that the Burin and the Pencil, the Chisel and the Trowell, have in all Ages and Countries of which We have any Information, been enlisted on the Side of Despotism and Superstition. I Should...
374To John Adams from Henry Colman, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
You know my vanity and therefore are probably surprized that I have not before this transmitted you a journal of my travels; now do not condemn me too soon nor at any rate too severely but let it mitigate my sentence to recollect that Mrs. Adams herself invited this freedom and that I avail myself of the honor and kindness of that permission. I shall always consider myself, my dear Sir, under...
375From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Many happy returns of the Season dear Harriet is wished you by your Friend, who you know would rejoice to see you at Quincy, but the Gay parties in Boston, must have more charms for the young and Beautifull, than the Sombre & dreary view of a dead & brown carpet which covers the Earth at present, & the leafless Trees, so naked and bare. I want to see it put on the white mantle, so emblamatical...
376From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I enclose herewith a draft of a Note to Lord Castlereagh on the case of the Hope, which I will thank you to copy on the sheet, with the signature and send immediately to His Lordship, as my New Years present. yours truly. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
377From James Madison to Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta, [ca. 1 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
I have been some time in debt for the obliging favor of your “Camillo.[”] Its subject as well as its Author makes me regret more than ever that my knowlege of the Italian does not enable me to do justice to the merits & enjoy the beauties of a poem in that language. A translation into English, well executed may mitigate my disappointment. In G. Britain this may take place. In this Country, the...
378From James Madison to Alexander C. Hanson, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on the 4th ⟨of⟩ March next, to receive such communications as may be made to it on the part of the ⟨Ex⟩ecutive, your attendance in the Senate Chamber in th⟨is⟩ City on that day is accordingly requested. RC ( MdHi ). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM . Copies of this letter were sent to all members of the...
379To James Madison from Sanford Clark, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to remind your Excellancy that it is now well nigh three years since the above resolution passed the National Legislature and the same has not been carried into effect. I am Sir, with the compliments of the season, Your Excellancy’s Very Humble Sert. RC ( DNA : RG 45, Misc. Letters Received). At the top of his letter to JM , Clark wrote: “[‘]Resolved, by the Senate & House of...
380To James Madison from William Donnison, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I fear I am doing wrong in claiming any portion of your precious time. I know your situation seldom permits such intercourse—but an insolated individual in Massachusetts, without wealth, is hard to be heard at Washington—the conductors of the sound of his voice are few and interested; and the medium through which it passes, receives many impressions before it arrives at its ultimate...
381To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 1 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honour of laying before you, a Report of the operations of the Mint during the last year. From the statement of the Treasurer, herewith transmitted, it will appear, that within the above period, there have been struck & emitted— In silver coins, 67,153 pieces, amounting to 28,575 dollars & 75 Cents & in copper coins, 2,820,982 pieces, amounting to 28,209 dollars & 82 Cents. The...
382To James Madison from Cyrus King, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Cyrus King. 1 January 1817. “C King’s respects to the President of the U. S. acknowledges the invitation to dine on Thursday, but regrets that his health will not permit him to accept the honor thereof.” Adds in a postscript: “C King avails himself, with pleasure, of this opportunity to tender to Mr. and Mrs. Madison, with perfect respect, the compliments of the season.” RC ( DLC ). 1...
383To James Madison from Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Martín de Pueyrredón. 1 January 1817, Buenos Aires. Being placed at the head of these provinces by the suffrage of the Congress of its representatives, and having had the honor, on a former occasion, of offering to JM the tribute of his respects, and at the same time of transmitting the act of the declaration of our independence of the ancient Government of the King of Spain and...
384Presidential Proclamation, 1 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Presidential Proclamation. 1 January 1817. “Whereas by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791 for regulating the materials and the manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the City of Washington it is provided ‘That the outer and party walls of all the houses in the said City shall be built of...
385To James Madison from John Tyler, 1 January 1817 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Tyler. Letter not found. 1 January 1817. “J. Tyler regrets, that owing to a previous engagement, he can not accept the President’s invitation to Dinner tomorrow.” Offered for sale as item 103 in William Reese Company, Archives & Manuscripts , Catalogue 331 (February 2016). Tyler, who would later become the tenth president of the United States, 1841–45, was elected to the Fourteenth...
386Thomas Jefferson to Jerman Baker and Archibald Thweatt, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I lately addressed a letter to mr Thweatt , intended equally for you in a case of my own: I now address this to you equally intended for mr Thweatt , in the case of another. it is to sollicit your attention to the petition of Visc o Philip S. Barziza one of the coheirs of Col o Ludwell owner of the Green spring estate . the mother of the petitioner was sole daughter of
387Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 14. is but just recieved, informing me of your petition to the legislature . I have outlived all my antient acquaintances in that body; but I have two or three young friend s there to whom I write by this mail , and ask their attention to your case. these are mr Thweatt of Chesterfield & Baker of Cumberland in the
388Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
A member of a family to which I have been much attached by long intimacies sollicits my asking the notice attention of some of my friends to his petition before the legislature . he is the Viscount Barziza , youngest of two sons of Count Barziza of Venice by the only daughter & heiress of the late mrs Paradise , who was the daughter of Col o
389Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Dec. 16. and hasten by the first return of the mail, to express my mortification that the remittance of 31.D which I had desired Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson to make you in June, and which I had taken for granted was done had however never been done. it must have been ac c identally overlooked by mr Gibson , as in a mass of business happens sometimes with the...
390Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 1 January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 13. came to hand but two days ago. nothing could be so desirable to me as to have settled in the neighboring village of Charlottesville such a family of artists as is described in mr Hassler ’s letter to you . yet I dare not advise it; because I do not believe they could find employment there. it would be a good stand for a single workman, a real proficient in the...
391From John Adams to John Randolph, Jr., 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have read your letter, and thank you for the Amusement it has afforded me. We in Massachusetts, however, know not why the Name of Adams Should be thought “ of evil omen .” The Rumors you heard in Washington, of a disposition in Massachusetts, to declare for Neutrality, were not well founded. If an Individual or So, in the Agony of his heart has suggested such an Idea, this would no more...
392From Abigail Smith Adams to William Steuben Smith, 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able to answer a very pleasant Letter from your Father, which I received after I was sick. I am now something stronger, and my physician says, I shall get up again, but a small blast would blow me away.... You will be so good as to give me information of your Brother as soon as you hear. I have not any Letter of a later date than Novbr 7th. Remember me to Aunt Nancy when you...
393Memorandum Books, 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 2. Renewed my note in bank of 2000.D. for the 19th. inst. 5. Borrowed of Mr. Leitch 20.D. 7. Sewers 1.D. 8. Hhd. exp. 2.D. 10. Recd. of Th:J. Randolph 50.D. 13.
394Proposals to Revise the Virginia Constitution, 12 July 1816. II: Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Revising the Virginia … (Jefferson Papers)
Convention by the people general suffrage for Delegates freeholders for Senate equal representn. seat of govmt every 10 th year. 100. members. Senators older both houses older pay to be fixed biennial elections Gov r elected by
395Notes by Thomas Jefferson Randolph and Thomas Jefferson on a Land Purchase, [ca. January 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
The lots of Lucy Nancy & Frances below the town at $25 per acre Lucys lot N o 1 between the town & the river at the same The three lots in the upper field at $20 per acre The ends of lots N o 3.4.5 to be back lots
396From James Madison to the Senate, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, the following persons to be Collectors of direct taxes and internal duties for the States & districts respectively annexed to their names Valentine Richardson for the 4th. collection district of North Carolina, in room of John S West resigned. William A. K. Falkener for the 5th. collection district of North Carolina, in room of Solomon Green resigned. Jeremiah P. Fogg, for the 6th....
397From James Madison to the Senate, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Jones, } Citizens of the United States residing at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Stephen Girard, Pierce Butler George Williams } a Citizen of the United States residing in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland. Walter Bowne, } A Citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the State of New York to be five of the Directors of the Bank of the United...
398To James Madison from William Brown, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of the late Honble. H Innis, having produced a vacancy in the District Court of the United States for the State of Kentucky, and no appointment having yet been made, has induced a belief that further information, of the relative pretentions of the candidates, is desired. I reside at Cynthiana; And practice law in the adjacent counties, and Since the vacancy has happened, have heard...
399To James Madison from Rufus Easton, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to recommend Docr. Thomas Neale of the town of Jackson in the Territory of Missouri for the office of Marshall for that Territory. Docr. Neale is a man of respectable talents of good character and well qualified in every respect to discharge the duties of that office. He resides near the center of population, of the territory. I am with great respect Sir, your most obedt....
400To James Madison from Alexandre Monnier, [31 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
Alexandre Monnier Marchand à buffalo (état de New york) venant de Richemond pour y vendre quelques terres, n’ayant pu y réussir forcé de Séjourner en cette ville depuis 12 Jours avec Sa famille, faute de moyens ayant été désapointé d’une Somme de 300 $ par georges Nelson négt. à Petersburg en Virginie. Après avoir inutilement fait toutes les démarches possibles pour Se procurer l’Argent...