2211To James Madison from Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop & Co., 18 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
By desire of our friend Anthony Charles Cazenove Esq of Alexandria we have shipped for you by the Schooner Mary & Francis. N Cushing Master Two pipes of our finest, old wine, which we hope you may receive safely, as we flatter ourselves it will prove superior. They are addressed to the care of that Gentleman, in whose favor we draw upon you for the Cost, as ⅌ annexed statement. £157.18....
2212To James Madison from Erastus Roberts, 18 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take it upon myself to communicate to you my wish to be re-appointed in the service if a suitable vacancy should present itself. I take this method because I presume it to be the one most acceptable to government, and also, from your known wish to do justice to the late Army as far as it lays in your power—taking it for granted that every mans’ character, who has served four years and a half...
2213William Gaston to James Monroe, 18 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by a letter received from a respectable friend that under the Proclamation of the President of the U. S. ordering Intruders on the Public Lands to be removed, the Marshal for the District of Tennessee has given notice to the Tenants settled upon a Tract within the Congressional reservation, claimed under a Grant issued by the State of No. Carolina, that unless they remove...
2214Thomas Jefferson to Isaac A. Coles, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
At our last court it was settled with the county surveyor that he should attend to make the survey in the case of Col o Monroe & mr Short on Wednesday next the 21 st inst. he will come here the overnight, so as to be ready to begin it early the next day, that he may finish it in the day. I must ask the favor of you to come and let us make a close of this business. I wish you could come the...
2215Thomas Jefferson to James L. Jefferson, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
My sister Marks tells me you are in want of clothes and other necessaries, and are living at the tavern at the ferry until the question is decided about my brother ’s will. I wish you would come and stay with us. I have proposed this on one or two former occasions, and would now press it. you shall employ your time as you please, and as usefully to yourself as you please, in which, and in any...
2216James L. Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter by Guilley you advic e in respect to my situation I thank you kindly for your advice. I went to Buckingham C. H on monday last and spoke to the Curator in respect to my situation and he refused to let me have money out of the estate; I then appealed to the Court for justice the court would not authorise the Curator to let me have money out of the estate unless I would...
2217Enclosure: Destutt de Tracy to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 30 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
je ne vous ai pas ecrit plutôt parceque je croyais toujours que vous alliez nous revenir; mais aujourd’hui quoique j’espere vous revoir bientôt, je Suis obligé de m’adresser à vous et je le fais avec confiance, vous connaissant trop pour ne pas espérer de vous trouver toujours le même pour moi et pour le Sujet de mes etudes Comme vous êtes dans un autre monde il doit etre celui des lumieres et...
2218To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 17 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, with this Note, a Letter received this day, recommending (as Receiver of Public Monies in the Land-Office about to be opened for the Sale of the Public Lands ceded by the late Treaty with General Jackson) Israel Pickens, Esq; now a Member of Congress from the State of North-Carolina. It is, I presume, not improper to say, that I have no doubt of the capacity and...
2219Thomas Jefferson’s Notes for a Settlement with William D. Fitch, 17 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes for a settlement with mr Fitz . Feb. 17. 16. There are 3. subjects of account between us. 1. the Warehouse 2. Rent for his tenemt. 3. firewood. The Warehouse. this account was settled with Craven Peyton to the end of the year 1808. 1809. I settled the account for this year on the 6 th Aug. 1813 £ thus. 1810. Aug. 6.
2220Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have not, Since a very Long while, Received An Answer from You. a Letter of Mine will probably Go By the opportunity which Carries these Lines. I shall Therefore only inclose a Copy of the Letter writen to our friend dupont de Nemours By Another friend of ours . it Relates more to you than to Him and if you Can Give Him the informations and Send the Books Herein Requested You will greatly...