1From John Jay to Elias Boudinot, 17 November 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . the copy of a circular Letter, which as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the late Public Meeting at Trenton respecting Slavery, you was pleased to direct to me on the 5 th . Instant.— Little can be added to what has been said and written on the Subject of Slavery. I concur in the opinion that it ought not to be introduced nor permitted in any of the New States; and that...
2From John Adams to Elias Boudinot, 20 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received the favour of your kind Letter of the 17th but Yesterday: and having an opportunity by my Grand Son William Steuben Smith to answer it this morning sooner than I could by Post, I embrace with Pleasure the Conveyance by him, that I may give him the Priviledge of paying his Respects to Mr Bowdinot and Mrs Bradford Mr And Mrs Adams will be very happy if Mr Bowdinot and Mrs Bradford...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter announcing your intention to retire from the Direction of the mint at the close of the present month has been duly recieved. presuming that before coming to that decision you had considered all the circumstances which might influence your determination, and had determined accordingly, it is not for me to say any thing on the subject, but, in consequence of your determination, to...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 3 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 30th. ult. came to hand last night. as the question how far we can place the Indian funds under private direction & cooperation lies within the department of War, I have this day written to Genl. Dearborne on it. if he be still at Washington I may expect an early answer: if gone on to Maine, it will be some time first. in either case as soon as his answer is recieved you...
5From James Madison to Elias Boudinot, 17 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 January 1804, Department of State. “ Your letter of the 5th. Novr. with the documents enclosed containing the result of your investigations respecting the charges made by George Brening [Breining] against Henry Voight, the Chief Coiner of the Mint, were duly laid before the President of the U. States, by whose direction I have the honor to acquaint you that the exculpatory evidence adduced...
6From James Madison to Elias Boudinot, 6 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1803, Department of State . “I herewith enclose a copy of a paper, which I yesterday received from the Treasury Department, containing sundry charges made by George Breining against Henry Voight, Chief coiner in the Mint; and I request you to enquire into the same and transmit to this Department your opinion thereon.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. For enclosure,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 29 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Boudinot, and his thanks for the grains inclosed him, which have been safely recieved. tho’ not entirely unknown here, it has been so rare as not to afford an opportunity of investigating it’s botanical appellation. it has been once raised in the neighborhood by the name of the live-oat : yet it may be doubted whether it be an oat at all. he prays...
8From James Madison to Elias Boudinot, 17 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
At the request of the Navy Department the President has given permission, that Mr. Harrison, or an artist under his direction, may use the machine for striking coins, belonging to the Mint, for the medal intended for Captain Truxtun, in virtue of a Resolution of Congress. But this permission is subject to the conditions, that the use to be thus made of the machine shall not materially retard...
9From John Adams to Elias Boudinot, 18 August 1801 (Adams Papers)
I received, by my Son, your kind Letter of the 13th of July, with a present of the Age of Revelation; and pray you to accept my cordial thank for both,— My Son had been attentive enough to his Fathers Wishes to send me this Valuable Work as soon as it appeared, and I had read it through, with pleasure and Advantage some time before the Copy Arrived by him. It is both ingenious and learned: nor...
10Abigail Adams to Elias Boudinot, post 15 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
My Son having Sent me a coppy of your valuable Book, the President has read it with great satisfaction and pleasure; I have not as yet been able to go through the whole of it, myself having resignd it into the hands of miss Hannah Adams the Authoriss of a Work entitled “a veiw of Religious opinions.” She is about republishing the third Edition of that Work with considerable additions, and Some...