31To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 4 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of 19. ulto. I rejoice that my affr. with M. is settled, since being a youth of good heart pushed on by others, I had no wish to injure him, and was satisfied he had none to injure me. In no view cod. I be benefited by a collision with him, & my only concern is respecting Giles, who I hope is satisfied with the paper furnished by Mr. Dawson. I will come up in abt. three weeks at...
32To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 16 June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The last communication of our Envoys was the last from you. By it nothing is more obvious than that France intends not to make war on us, so that our admn. has the merit exclusively of precipitating us into that state; if it exists, or takes place hereafter, of wh. there can be little doubt, if there is any of its existence, at the present time. France has been roused agnst us by the admn.,...
33To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here two days since and sit out in return the day after to morrow for Phila. where I shall probably be a fortnight before I proceed on home. Here I have had an interview with the friend of Mr. or Mrs. R. each of us having a friend present , and which furnished no result, the business being adjourned over to Phila. where we meet the day after my return there in company with the other...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 3 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15th. (last) was left here by Mr. Tyler while I was on a trip to Albemarle. The necessity I was under of remaining here while the affr. at Georgetown was depending had delayed some arrangements on my plantation of importance to me. as soon as that affr. was settled I went up for a few days and was sorry to find on my return that Mr. Tyler had passed in my absence. I lose the...
35To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fauchetts pamphlet was the last communication from you. Mine by Mr. Giles you doubtless have before this. We are here so barren of incident that we have nothing worthy yr. notice. We look to the admn. for the coloring we are to have of European or rather our affrs. with France, and we know enough of the admn. to know that it will be black or white according to circumstances. If for example...
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some strange reports are circulating here of the views of the federal party in the present desperate state of its affrs. It is said they are resolved to prevent the designation by the H. of Reps. of the person to be president, and that they mean to commit the power by a legislative act to John Marshall, Saml. A. Otis or some other person till another election. I cannot believe any such project...
37To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8. was the last with which I was favd. from you. The resolution of the French govt. to seize British manufactures is a severe stroke on the dry-goods traders, and all connected with them wh. comprehends the great mass of our people. On my part I wish they were permanently prohibited by law since I am satisfied the effect wod. be salutary to the general interests of America. But...
38To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
The legislature directed sometime since the building of a foundry for great & small arms, on the canal near this city. This work is now so far advanc’d as to furnish the prospect of its being in a state to commence the manufactory of muskets in the course of the present year, and is on such a scale as to make it probable we shall be able to cast cannon for the union. The attention it is my...
39To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 4 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Cabell furnishes an opportunity by wh. I enclose you a copy of Mr. Madisons rept. on the acts of the other states on the alien & sedition laws. This report has been two days before the house supported by the author Taylor & Giles, and opposed by two or three whose names it is not necessary to give. Its effect is very discernible on the whole federal party, some of the more moderate of...
40To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 September 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I find by yours of the 12. that Mr. Craven had not recd. my letter to him wh. was address’d to Leesburg abt. a fortnight since. I was apprized by Catlett & Miller of Charlottesville that Mr. Craven and Mr. Darrelle wished to purchase my land above that town, as they supposed in partnership, and communicated my terms to the former. I will take six dolrs. by the acre, of which I must have at...
41To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, [22] October 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall send Mr. Bache tomorrow about two thirds of my narrative and the residue by the next post. I have nothing from him by the last which gives cause to apprehend either that his people or himself are sick of the yellow fever. It becomes necessary that I give the publication a title, and therefore I wish your opinion upon that point. I subjoin one which is subject to your correction. You...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 18 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned here lately from Albemarle to which quarter I made a visit of two days last week. While there I saw P. Carr and conferr’d with him on the subject of my last to you. The idea suggested in my last respecting him, was not originally his own but that of some of his friends who thought a change of scene might be useful to him, and some step of a political kind, the means of his future...
43To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 26 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. reached me yesterday as did likewise that of Dr. Bache mentioned in yours. I shall do every thing in my power to fulfill the Drs. wishes & hope to procure him a settlement in our neighbourhood, such as he will approve. The plan you suggest for negotiation with the parties having land for sale is judicious & shall be followed. Tho’ I fear the price of each will be high & that...
44To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, [before 10] June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you by the last post & enclosed a small packet for Mr. Dawson wh. I hope was recd., as it respects my affr. with the department of State. Fortunately I found vouchers for all but one item; this however was a heavy one being £150. Strg. I hope the acct. will be closed & the fund assigned to Mr. D. prove adequate. I prefer to pay the money & close the acct. receiving reimbursement...
45To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 2[5] May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you the day after you left town a letter wh. I gave to Dr. Foushee for Mr. Eppes who promised to breakfast with him on the morning of his departure. It was not till yesterday in council that I heard from the Dr: the letter had not been sent. So much time having elapsed I shod. not now write you on the subject of the former one, reserving it for future communication, if that were the...