7451Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 14 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Edmund Randolph’s indisposition has probably prevented as yet his attendance at his court to acknolege and forward the deed for mr Mazzei’s lot. the first court of Albemarle after he shall have forwarded it to me, it shall be dispatched. I presume that the deed having been actually executed, as before advised, the delay of the formality of acknolegement will occasion no hesitation in mr...
7452Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that it has not yet been in my power to sell your flour I do not know what price could be obtain’d for it were it put up to the highest bidder but it has been and is offering at $4 without a purchaser; be pleased to say whether I shall dispose of it at such a price as I can obtain or wait some favorable change m r Taylor has lodged $6,000 in my hands on account of the...
7453From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
Let me allude, to one circumstance more, in one of your Letters to me, before I touch upon the Subject of Religion in your Letters to Priestley. The first time, that you and I differed in Opinion on any material Question; was after your Arrival from Europe; and that point was the french Revolution. You was well persuaded in your own mind that the Nation would Succeed in establishing a free...
7454To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I was so unlucky as to write you a long letter of business, when, as I learned soon afterwards, you were too ill to be troubled with any matter of business. My comfort has been in the confidence that care would of course be taken not to disturb you with letters. My hope in writing the present is of a pleasanter kind, the flattering one that you are entirely recovered. If the prayers of...
7455John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Let me allude, to one circumstance more, in one of your Letters to me, before I touch upon the Subject of Religion in your Letters to Priestley . The first time, that you and I differed in Opinion on any material Question; was after your arrival from Europe ; and that point was the french Revolution. you was well persuaded in your own mind that the Nation would Succeed in establishing a free...
7456Thomas Jefferson to James Barbour, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I think you cannot be unacquainted with old mr Strode of the county adjoining to yours, with his former fortunes, and the misfortunes perhaps by which he has lost them. his qualifications for business too are generally known. he is now in indigence, and want. how this happens while his son is otherwise I know not. I have recieved a letter from him , by which I find he wishes for some...
7457Mathew Carey to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 19 th ult. (which I rec d only the 3 d inst. ) was handed to M r Clarke , who detained it several days; which prevented its being answered in due course. For the various valuable suggestions it contains for the improvement of the Naval History, accept my sincere acknowledgments. M r Clarke promise s
7458Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I was so unlucky as to write you a long letter of business , when, as I learned soon afterwards, you were too ill to be troubled with any matter of business. my comfort has been in the confidence that care would of course be taken not to disturb you with letters. my hope in writing the present is of a pleasanter kind, the flattering one that you are entirely recovered. if the prayers of...
7459Rembrandt Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In a Box of Books which general Armstrong presented to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine-Arts there were packed up several articles belonging to himself which he requested me to take charge of, It was a long time after I had them before I remarked a small package for you, containing 3 Stones which you were desirous of possessing, accompanied with a letter from the gentleman who purchased them...
7460Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 13 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of June 25 th . I had before heard of the unfortunate turn of your affairs, but did not know your losses had been so entire as to leave you wholly dependant on your personal industry and at this age. it is a consolation that you have always possessed the resources of talent, industry, & integrity, and that at your age you have still health to use them efficiently in...
7461From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I forgot in my last to remark, a very trifling Inaccuracy in yours of June 27th. The Letter intercepted in Hichbournes Trunk which was reported to glance at Mr Dickenson, was not in 1776. It was in the month of June 1775. Had it been June 1776, the English would not have printed it. The Nation had then too maturely reflected, on the necessity of Independence, and was too ripe and too hot for a...
7462To John Adams from Hendrick W. Gordon, 12 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose for your perusal, a letter which I recd from the Hon Mr Calhoun, a member of Congress from So. Carolina. I have had the honor of holding a correspondence with this Gentleman for some time, and from what I can learn, he stands high in the estimation of both parties, as it respects his talents & integrity. Captain Story I find will not be able to get away...
7463From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
You know my Dear Sister, that my Heart is ever prone “to rejoice with those who rejoice, as well as to weep with those who have cause to weep.” And I most sincerely lament that your Daughter is afflicted in so grievous a manner, while I rejoice, that she has so amiable a Daughter to attend arround her Bed, & a Son to comfort, & “prevent the asking Eye,” now in the absence of his Father—It is...
7464To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom was referd the Nomination of Albert Gallatin to be one of the Envoys Extraordinary, and Ministers Plenipotentiary, to negotiate and Sign a Treaty of peace with Great Brittain, under the Mediation of the Emperor of Russia, to negotiate and sign a treaty of commerce with Great Brittain, and to negotiate and Sign a Treaty of commerce with Russia, Together with the Message of...
7465To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred several resolutions of the House of Representatives of the 21st ult, requesting information on certain points relating to the French decree of the 28th April 1811, has the honor to make to the President the following report: In furnishing the information required by the House of Representatives the Secretary of State presumes that it might be deemed...
7466To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st of June, requesting copies of a Declaration and Order in Council of the British Government of the 21st of April 1812, has the honor to lay before the President copies of these papers, together with a copy of the Correspondence relating to them. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s...
7467To James Madison from Edward Tiffin, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to represent to you some time ago, that we had never heard that Mr. Cosby Land Commissioner of Pearl River in the State of Louisiana, had gone to his post in order to attend to the duties of his appointment, and that in consequence thereof part of the Delegation from that State were urging an other appointment —since which time, I have received a communication and report from...
7468To James Madison from John Armstrong, 12 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list (2 pp.) included twenty-three appointments and promotions in the infantry and...
7469To James Madison from Batran G. Hipkins, 12 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1813, Washington. “Conceiving myself to have been much aggrieved by an act of the late secretary of the Navy, & having in vain applied to his successor for redress, I am under the necessity of making an appeal to you. I know that these appeals are not common, & probably it is only on an occation like the present, when condemnation instead of following guilt has preceeded tryal when an...
7470John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot in my last to remark, a very trifling Inaccuracy in yours of June 27 th . The Letter intercepted in Hichbournes Trunk which was reported to glance at M r Dickenson , was not in 1776. It was in the month of June 1775. Had it been June 1776, the English would not have printed it. The Nation had then too maturely reflected, on the necessity of Independence, and was too ripe and too hot...
7471Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Jefferson, 12 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s is recieved by Squire , and the girl begins this morning the first necessary branch, which is roving, or spinning into candlewick to prepare it for the spinning Jenny . this will take her some days, more or less, according to her aptness, and then she will commence on the Jenny. as she appears rather young, it will probably taker take her a month or 6. weeks to learn well enough to be...
7472From Abigail Smith Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 11 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I received your obliging favour, with the Letters inclosed, and was gratified that the Sentiments which they contain’d met your cordial approbation, and exited congenial feelings in the Bosoms of your Sons—if I may judge from the marks which distinguish them— I have indeed great cause for pleasure and Satisfaction, in the ability, integrity, and fidelity with which my Son has devoted himself...
7473To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 11 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your friends in this part of the State, and none more than myself, rejoice to learn, from the National Intelligencer, that you have recovered from your late indisposition. Their rejoicings, generally, proceed from only one source—love of Country. Mine from two: From that, and from another, which a felicitous acquaintance of twenty seven years will best explain. To both you will be pleased to...
7474Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 28 th was recieved on the 2 d instant , and the busy season of the harvest in which we are still engaged, leaving me only this day (Sunday) to answer it, must apologise for the delay. I have had too many proofs of your kind attention to my foreign letters to doubt it in the case of Mad e de Staehl . the channel which you suggest, of sending it under cover to mr Speyer thro’...
7475Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent the girl by Squire and hope she will answer to learn and should of sent her before but we have bin so very busy a bout my wheat that I could not spare a hand out of the field to bring her & would be very much oblige to you to put her under one of the grone hands to keep her in good order I suppose we may send for her in three or four weaks I would be glad you would let us know...
7476Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Romaine, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 23. was duly recieved, & in that the Oration you were so kind as to forward me. the sentiments it expresses are worthy of a souldier of 1776. and of a society uniformly distinguished by it’s zeal for the republican principles of our constitution. so long as sentiments like these prevail, we need not fear the opposition either of the old, or the new school of tories, who...
7477Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 11 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of June 27. and in that mine of Jan. 21 1812. I pray you to present my high respects to mrs Rush your mother, and my thanks for the trouble she has been so kind as to take in searching for the two letters specified in my former one , as well as to your brother . I have no doubt that those two letters were of the number of those which mrs Rush mentions to have...
7478Nicolas G. Dufief to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’a été impossible de trouver à Philadelphie Tull’s horse hoeing husbandry, The memoirs of Theophilus Lindsay , & the Lounger’s common place book. Je puis vous procurer Les ouvrages Suivans d’ Young “ The Farmer’s tour through the East of England , containing the minutes of above five hundred original experiments &ca 4 vol 8 vo London Young’s
7479From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
Lord! Lord! What can I do, with so much Greek? When I was of your Age, young Man, i.e. 7 or 8 or 9 years ago I felt, a kind of pang of Affection, for one of the flames of my youth, and again paid my Addresses to Isocrates and Dionissius Hallicarnassensis &c &c &c I collected all my Lexicons and Grammers and Sat down to περι ενθεςεως ονοματων &c. In this Way I amused myself for sometime: but I...
7480To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 9 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I sincerely Wish the Mediation of Russia may eventuate in an early and honorable adjustment of differences between the United States and Great Britain. But I much fear England has not yet Sufficiently felt the pressure of the War to induce her to be just: I trust however, that the valor and interprise of our naval Heroes, will Soon be equalled by our Land Forces, and that the fall of Canada...
7481To James Madison from John Armstrong, 9 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the Army of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list recommended that Robert B. Taylor of Virginia and Jacob Brown of New York...
7482John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Lord! Lord! What can I do, with So much Greek? When I was of your Age, young Man, i.e. 7 or 8 or 9 years ago I felt, a kind of pang of Affection, for one of the flames of my youth, and again paid my Addresses to Isocrates and Dionissius Hallicarnassensis &c &c &c I collected all my Lexicons and Grammers and Sat down to περι ενθε ς εως ονοματων &c. In this Way I amused myself for sometime: but...
7483Enclosure: Stephen Decatur’s Opinion of Robert Fulton’s Experiments with Underwater Artillery, 6 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I Stephen Decatur having examined the model of a Machine, invented by Robert Fulton , for cutting cables under water; and a piece of 15 inches Cable, which was cut by him 12 feet below the Surface; which effect was produced, by firing a Sharp piece of iron, from a gun 2½ feet long, one inch caliber, with 2 ounces of powder, which powder was ignited Said 12 feet under water, with a water proof...
7484From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 8 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is another letter from John Marston esq. of Yesterday, containing an original letter from David Pierce to Captain John Foster Williams. Mr Clark may file these papers, among his Memorabilia maritima et navalia; and make such use of them as he thinks fit. I should be glad to know something of Mr Isaac Prince; at least of his profession and occupation and the place of his nativity. His...
7485To John Adams from John Langdon, 8 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 3d inst. with the sketches of the Naval History of the United States, together with Mr. Clarke’s letter; I have received for which you have my sincere thanks. Your tender allusions to my late afflictions with your kind condolence, is as balm to my bleeding heart. Permit me to say my Dear Friend, that, I am, from the heighth of human happiness, (by the afflicting stroke of...
7486From John Adams to William Cranch, 8 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of June 22nd. If any one has paid Mr Gales for my third years subscription I know not who he is, that has been so charitable. I believe Mr Gales is mistaken I have never authorized or requested any one but your honour to do it: & certainly I have not advanced any money for the purpose It is your duty to “endeavour to suppress, every sentiment of indignation.” The...
7487To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 8 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Mr Coxe has the honor respectfully to transmit the enclosed to the President, as the best disposition he can make of it, within the views of the writer. Mr. Coxe begs leave to remark, that he does not remember any thing very material, in the case of the gentleman applying, but believes he was employed in the care of the small foreign distillery near to Charleston. Mr. Coxe cannot suppress his...
7488To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 8 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have succeeded in some very interesting experiments on firing cannon under water of which I intended sending you the drawings and details, but as I wished also to communicate them to Mr Jefferson and fearing that your indisposition would not at the time permit you to Study them with attention, I Sent them to him, he will forward them to you; Inclosed is Commodore Decaturs opinion of this new...
7489To James Madison from Bolling Hall, 8 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is with sincere regret that I address you in the language of complaint. But when I reflect on the Continued scenes of disaster and disgrace, which have attended Our arms, in the attempt to Conquor upper Canada—when I call to mind the surrender of Hull, the masacre at French Town, our loss at Queenston at Fort Meiggs and the recent surrender of two Genl a Colo and the loss of more than six...
7490Dabney Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Deed was this moment delivered to me by mr Randolph , with a request, that I would forward it to you: I do so without loss of time, as I know that you are anxious to receive it, & to close the business to which it relates. you will see that it has been reacknowledged by mr R. & ordered to be certified from this County—this was done at the last County Court—It is very well that...
7491John Devereux DeLacy to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of the object contemplated induces me without apology to solicit your patronage for the inclosed which will shew you also, sir, what the result of my labors and researches have been since I last had the honor of addressing you— With the greatest Respect I have the honor to subscribe myself P.S. Be so good sir as to direct to me to the general post office in washington , I am...
7492Peter Derieux to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Comme ma mauvaise Situation depuis bien des années, m’oblige d’errer continuellement Ça et la, afin de pouvoir obtenir les moyens d’exister et de faire Exister ma famille, je me Suis trouvé contraint de quitter la Caroline , pour chercher de l’emploi ailleurs. dans cette Vue je viens d’arriver a Richmond ou javois esperé pouvoir obtenir de vos bontes La faveur de faire usage de la maison de M...
7493Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
on the fourth inst , I sent you a letter containing drawings details and observations on my experiments on firing cannon under water, and the consequence of such a mode of conducting maritime war, on the preceding pages is an exact copy of Commodore Decaturs opinion in favor of this discovery, which from so experienced an officer must have weight with those who are not familiar with nautical...
7494William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I hastily noted to you the reciept of your favor of the 18 th ul to inclosing the mortgage of Higginbotham. I sent at the same time the first volume of the Bareith memoirs—I now send the second volume—& with it my sincere thanks for the perusal of the bavardage of this Princess , which has amused me much. I explained to you formerly how she came to be dressed up here in a new covering. Correa...
7495From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
The Letter, within, from Colonel Jeremiah Obrien to Captain John Foster Williams, inclosed is one to me from John Marston Esq, is at the Service of Mr Clark and yourself. The inclosed Letter to me From Mr Isaac Prince, you will please to return to me. This Gentleman is altogether unknown to me. I am apprehensive, that his magnificent Prospectus, by tempting the rich, and the elegant to wait...
7496From John Adams to Isaac Prince, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your polite letter of July 1st and for your splendid Prospectus. My head and heart concur in every proposal to recommend a Navy to the United States. But I apprehend that this enterprize will hurt the sale of the first Edition of Mr Clark’s sketches and diminish the public curiosity for the second. Mr Clark is an entire stranger to me. Mr Matthew Carey a very slight...
7497From Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
“The Chamber where the good Man meets his fate is privileged beyond the common walk of virtuous Life, quite in the verge of heaven” Your Letter my dear Madam of June 23d, afforded me that painfull pleasure which we feel in contemplating the virtues, the tallents and the endearments, which altho the dear possessor is no longer with us, the sweet remembrance still remains, and will bloom arround...
7498From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I inclose you two Letters received yesterday I do hope that John will be able to comply with and accomplish the only wish which he Says his Mother has, that of getting to her Fathers House once more. altho he Says She has mended for these two last weeks, yet he give me no hopes that the complaint in her Breast is not Such as must prove fatal. Nancy writes that it is one hard cake—my mind is...
7499From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 July 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. of June, and enclose you a letter from Mrs Smith, which I received yesterday, two from Caroline and one from my Son John, whose affectionate attentions have no doubt contributed much to the restoration of their dear Mother’s health, who I am extreamly happy to find is able to travel and that she is now on her way to...
7500To James Madison from John Armstrong, 7 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the enclosed list of appointments and corrected list, for the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. Enclosure (3 pp.)...