361To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The rider reached me this morning only. His mail contains nothing particularly interesting, unless it be in Newspapers not yet looked into. I inclose the Natl. Gazette of friday, which gives the state of the election in Vermont as far as known: and La Trobes explanation of the accident in the Capitol. The letters from Graham & Mr. S. shew the dilatory footing on which the arrangemts for the...
362To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J M. is obliged to send back the papers wanted by the P. witht. having executed the task of remodelling the 1st. & 2d. Ps. He was prevented last night by Company, and has but just got up for breakfast. If the P. can spare it he will immediately go to work; or if he can send the rough original of that part, it will do as well. The notes of Mr. G. are retained DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
363To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) √ to exercise the authority in such manner as would withdraw the pretext on which the aggressions were originally founded, and open the way for a renewal of that commercial intercourse which it was alledged on all sides had been reluctantly obstructed. As each of those Govts. had pledged its readiness to concur in renouncing a measure which reached its adversary thro’ the incontestable...
364To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to add my Testimony to that of others, of much more Consequence than mine, of the Merits of Dr. Upshaw, who offers his Services as a Hospital Surgeon. To the valuable medical requisitions, which he made during a considerable Residence in France, he unites a general Stock of Information, a quickness of Conception, & an Integrity, which afford the Assurance of his proving himself to be...
365To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the Senate of the 14th of November, respectfully reports to the President of the United States, copies of such belligerent Acts, decrees, orders and Proclamations as affect neutral rights of Commerce; and as have been attainable in the Department of State, with the exception however, of sundry acts, particularly blockades, of doubtful...
366To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Report to the President. The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 11th. of November, respectfully reports to the President, a copy of an Act of the British Parliament regulating the trade between the United States, & Great Britain; and also copies of such Belligerent Acts, Decrees, orders and Proclamations, as affect Neutral rights of...
367To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 13 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
(1) placed us under that national Govt. which constitutes the safety of every part by uniting for its protection the strength of the whole (2) with indifference (3) & to enervate a resistance to their oppressions) (4) propagated (5) into any course that would eventually make them subservient to foreign views equally adverse to the political strength and commercial importance of their own...
368To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Emperor of Russia having at different periods indicated sentiments particularly friendly to the U.St. with a wish that a diplomatic intercourse shd. be established between the two Countries; and it being considered that in the relations of Russia to the predominant Powers of Europe must not only give her weight with them according to the visicitudes of war, but that her influence in...