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Altho’ I presume Payne wrote to his friends in Washington by the return of the Polot, yet as it is possible they may not have heard from him, and as I cannot better comply with his wish in making known to you the opinion of Mr. Gallatin of the hostile intentions of the blockading fleet, than by enclosing his letter which I received last evening. In Poulsons receipt, which is enclosed, you will...
I have this moment received a direct intimation from Dr. Barton, which I am requested to communicate to you without delay, that he is desirous of being appointed Treasurer to the Mint of the U. S. which has become vacant by the death of Dr. Rush. I have barely time before the mail will close to add, that the cure of my disease continues to progress as rapidly as Dr. Physick says I have any...
As a good deal of feeling has been excited here by some military appointments, made during the present recess of the Senate, I consider it my duty to give some facts, and a hint of an impression which prevails with some of the best friends of the State and General Government. Are you apprised that all the appointments, many of which are important ones too, that have been lately made in this...
Believing from all I can learn here that it may, in the course of the winter, become useful to you, and beneficial to the Country, that you should be made acquainted, or at least have recalled to your recollection, the following facts, I will give them to you without further apology. There is situated on the North side of the Missouri river, near 200 miles above its mouth, a tract of Country...
I have just had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 7th, and hasten, agreeably to your request, to inform you of my decision in relation to the proposed trip to St. Petersburg. Having nothing at this time to engage my attention at home, and being desirous of seeing Europe, I have no objection to availing myself of this occasion to do so; and am ready to set out as soon as I may receive...
Having changed our plans so far as to return from Mountvernon to Alexandria last evening, we did not leave the latter place untill this morning after breakfast, and after having had quite a pleasant journey arrived here before sun set this evening. The Stage Drivers say the road was remarkably good previous to the rain of this morning, which made it slippery & heavy; but two or three days of...
After what has passed in the House of Representatives I feel myself compelled to declare to you, that I never can again be the Bearer of a Message to that Body. It is with feelings the most painful that I make this declaration, which I believe to be due as well to them as to myself—to avoid the Occasions for mortifications & insults which might be offered by some, whose feelings are the most...
The Broad tail Ram which you have been good enough to send me is particularly Acceptable, as I have been for some time seeking to cross a part of my flock with this breed. My Neighbor, Mr. Cocke of Bremo, has by this mixture the very best Lamb and mutton I ever saw, and that too from pastures where the Common Sheep is not at all remarkable. The Moment I hear of his arrival at Monticello, I...
In consequence of the wish which you were good enough to express when I had last the pleasure to see you, I have been busying myself in the arrangement of my little Concerns, & will be ready by the last of the month, if you should still desire it, to occupy that Station in your family which I fear I am little worthy to fill, & into which I shall carry little else than an ardent desire to...
At the request of Col: Samuel Hawkins I take the liberty of mentioning his name to you as a fit person to fill the Office of Dist. Attorney vacated by the election of Mr. Sanford to the Senate of the United States. Col: Hawkins was recommended for this same Office for Louisianna by all the Judges of the supreme Court of this State and by the Governor & chancellor, and Mr. Gourdin of South...
I. A. Coles late col: of the 12th. Regt. of infantry, begs leave to make known to the President, the reasons which have compelled him to resign his commission in the army of the United States. 1st, Because junior officers have been promoted over him, without being entitled to that distinction by any preeminent services. The cases of Col: Ripley & Col: Preston are alluded to. Col: Ripley was...
§ From William R. Cole and Others. Ca. 19 December 1814. “We the Undersigned Citizens of the State of Ohio do hereby recommend to your Notice Mr. Jacob Kelly of the County of Clinton in the State afsd. as a suitable person to fill the Office of Captain Lieut. or Ensign in the U.S. Army. And wish that if any Vacancy at present exists or hereafter shortly occurs that he the said J: Kelly, may be...
10 December 1810, Dunkirk, France. Refers to a letter he wrote JM’s predecessor on 18 Mar. 1808 “to appoint me to one of the then vacant Consulates in this Country; Of which I have since heard nothing.” Has recently learned that “many, indeed most, of the Ports of this Country are actually void of American Consuls.… From Holland to Bayonne there remains now hardly One American Protector...
27 November 1810, Bristol, Rhode Island. The vacancy on the Supreme Court “has put the spirit of intrigue into quick operation.” The leading Federalists of New England evidently plan to bring forward Asher Robbins of Newport, but his supporters are not “friends to the administration.” The writers suggest Gideon Granger as the best candidate, although “we are not without apprehensions that...
Well assured that matters of high consideration press upon thy attention I feel diffident in diverting thee a moment therefrom, but would just say in a brief manner that for sometime past I have felt it my duty to abstain from the consumption of the produce of Slaves and there being some in our society similarly situated I have been induced to commence the trading in such articles as do not...
30 November 1812 , “ Collector’s Office District of Bristol .” Has been informed by David Howell that he has “ceased to be the district attorney for the Rhode Island district.” Recommends Asher Robbins for that office. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Robbins”). 1 p.; torn.
18 November 1812, Bristol. Recollect that when Cushing’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court was vacant, Asher Robbins of Newport was “held up as a suitable Candidate by the lawyers & several others, whose motives, in our view, were not worthy an object so important.” Thought at that time that it was their duty to “express to the Executive our thoughts upon the subject.” Distrusted Robbins because...
I fear that you must have thought me unmindful of my engagement to forward you a copy of a most curious production, the Century Sermon, which I mentioned to you, but on my return I found that the first edition was out of print; a second edition however has been published and I have addressed a copy to you by this mail. With it is a copy of Buckminster’s Sermons, which Mrs. Madison was kind...
30 June 1812. “The Citizens of Columbia and its vicinity in common with their fellow Citizens, have long viewed, with deep anxiety the great aggressions committed by the European Belligerents upon the Commerce of our Country. We have attended with lively Interest to the accounts of the Impressment of our Fellow Citizens who were peaceably pursuing their occupation on the Highway of Nations,...
Mr. Colvin presents his respectful compliments to the President, and asks his acceptance of a No.* of the “National Register.” RC and enclosure ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Cover docketed by JM . Undated; conjectural date assigned based on internal evidence and the date of the enclosure (see n. 1). Here JM inserted an asterisk, and below the last line of Colvin’s note wrote:...
If his Excellency the President of the United States has not already made up his mind on the Appointment of Barbary Consuls, I should be happy if he would consider me as among the number of applicants for a station at either Tunis or Tripoli. Should the president doubt of my passing the Senate, I flatter myself that I can convince him that it is in my power to silence the opposition of One...
I have just seen two letters from gentlemen in Vincennes to Mr. Jennings, the Delegate in congress from that Territory, stating the particulars of a Battle between Gov. Harrison and the party of the Prophet. The Letters from Vincennes are dated the 12th instant, when the news had just arrived there. The United States troops were attacked unexpectedly at night, and maintained a conflict of two...
In Obedience to the 29th. Section of the act entitled “An Act to Establish an Uniform Militia through out this State,” I have the honour to transmit Your Excellency the inclosed return, which upon examination will be found to exhibit the Condition, Strength and real Situation of the Militia of the State of Delaware, agreeably to the returns forwarded to this office, by the Brigade Inspectors...
Ca. 15 November 1810. Petitions JM on the article of the treaty between the U.S. and the Cherokee Nation reserving “a certain Tract of Land, including the western Banks of the Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee River, in favour of John D. Chism, and sundry Indian, and White Families, at that Time, then and there residing,” which stipulated that the U.S. would extinguish the Chickasaw claims to...
The petition of the Congregation of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis, in Natchitoches County State of Louisiana, respectfully sheweth That your petitioners are the legal owners of a tract of land in, & contiguous to the village of Natchitoches; a part of which land your petitioners did intend to dispose of for the use of a Court House. That part of the aforesaid land which has all...
I am instructed by the Church Wardens of the Roman Catholic Congregation of St François of Natchitoches as President of that Corporation, to trouble your Excellency again on the subject of the ground occupied by the Indian Factory in this place, belonging to the Church. On the thirteenth of December 1813 I was authorised by an order of the Church Wardens, a copy of which is enclosed to offer...
Being advised by a number of my friends and my present situation rendering it desirable, I have taken the liberty to apply for the Situation of Act. of the War Department lately become Vacant by the Death of Col. Lear. I have, I trust, good reasons to believe that the best wishes of a great proportion of the friends of the administration in the State and particularly in this District are with...
Having learned that the office of the Ac⟨comp⟩tant in the Navy Department is vacant permit me to ask your attention on behalf of my esteemed friend Bernard Smith of N. Jersey, as a person worthy the appointment. His employment formerly under your own eye, in the State Departmt., renders it unnecessary for me to say any thing, concerning his qualifications or his morals. In N. Jersey, he has...
The faithful and meritorious services of Captain Joseph Wheaton, Assist. D. Q. M. General, in the opinion of the undersigned, entitle him to a compensation more adequate to the maintenance of himself and family; and we would therefore recommend him for promotion in that department, or some command in the line of the army: for which his revolutionary services have well qualified him to act....
By the death of Judge Morris, the office of district Judge for this State has become vacant. Permit me to recommend to your notice, our present Governor, William S Pennington, as a Gentleman well qualified to fill the vacancy. For several years he has discharged the duties of one of the Justices of our Supreme Court, in a manner highly satisfactory to the State, & honorably to himself. By...
Haveing understood that the hone Robert Morris Esqr, Judge of the United States Court for the district of New Jersey, died on friday last, by which event, that office has became Vacant—and also understanding, that his Excely. William S. Penington Esqr our present Governor—is desirous of receiving that appointment—we have been induced to recommend him, as being eminently qualified to be the...
At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden at New Haven in said state by special order of his Excellency the Governour on the fourth tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. The Legislature of the State of Connecticut, convened to consult the welfare and provide for the defence of the state, at this interesting and eventful period, avail...
23 April 1813, Philadelphia. “In consequence of the Death of the celebrated Doctor Benjamin Rush, the Office of Treasurer in the Mint department necessarily becomes vacant; I therefore take the liberty to offer myself as a candidate for that office; and I hope the testimonial accompanying this, and a reference to Colonel Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Navy of the U. States, will be sufficiently...
That your Petitioner has for many years had extensive dealings in Commerce with the Subjects of the United States. That from the correct and honorable deportment of many amongst them he was led to give them Credits for large amount. That whilst Trade was flourishing, he heard no Complaints from them, and many returned to China and made good their engagements, and others remitted his property...
The Petition of the subscribers, Conway Whittle, and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, and Partners, trading together in the borough of Norfolk and state of Virginia, under the firm and style of C. & F. Whittle, Agents and Attornies in fact for James Whittle of the town of Liverpool and Kingdom of Great Britain, Respectfully represents; That some time during the month of February last past, a...
10 July 1809, Riceboro, Georgia. Asks JM to inform his successor in State Department of his longstanding efforts at redress for spoliation claims. Expresses hope that JM’s tenure in presidency will mean “that our now depressed and unhappy Country Will be blessed, by the return of Peace.” Offers his services if a consular post in Brazil should be available. Tr ( DNA : RG 76, Spanish Treaty...
If ever the human heart, was compleatly gratified, in the accomplishment of an event, in which it had no individual interest; I can with great truth say that mine is, in seeing the Honorable Elevation, to which the United voices of the American people have raised you. We have precedents from ancient nations of their national affairs being retrieved from anarchy and confusion; and brought to...
I observe in your instructions to Congress you wish for Volunteers, and having the honor to Command a Company of Horse they as well as my officers have expressed a wish to me to present them to you as a part of that patriotic band which is always ready to Support so good a goverment. I must at the same time solicite a favour, which permit me to hope will be granted, that is for U States to...
Believing the remarks on the second page of the enclosed News Paper, by the erudite & Reverend Mr. Bentley of Salem, to be just, useful & important “& in consent” with the universal opinion of all Parties in this part of the Country, & supposing you might not otherways see them, I have taken the liberty of enclosing the Paper for your perusal. With sentiments most truly grateful & respectful I...
9 October 1810, Wiscasset. Urges appointment of Gideon Granger to the Supreme Court. Also informs JM that because of ill health he will not seek reelection to Congress. Peleg Tallman of Bath has been nominated by local Republicans for the Twelfth Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Granger”). 2 pp. Orchard Cook was a Republican representative from Massachusetts in the Ninth...
17 June 1812, Wiscasset. Benjamin Homans, “lately the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has been removed from that Office by the intemperate persecutions of the Party who are opposed to good Government.” Mentions having previously spoken to JM and to President Jefferson about Homans’s merits and declares that his integrity and “warm Patriotism” as well as “his sufferings from the...
The Merchants of this Place—who were Republicans lately forwarded to your Excely an address—requesting a cessation of Arms &c. This was done in haste, immediately on the reception, at this Port, of the revocation of the Orders in Council. I wish to assure Your Excellency, that it would be the last of our Wishes that any of the Rights or Honour of the U. S should be sacrificed to G. B. for the...
A number of the Officers of the Genl. Governt. have requested me to write to your Exy. informing of the sudden Death of Silas Lee Esqr. U.S. Attorney for this District, and to express their solicitude an able successor may be appointed, one who shall possess Knowledge & Talents & weight of Character suffc’t. to contend & support the rights of Govt. against the eminent Men who practise in the...
With much joy and thankfulness to the President of the universe, I congratulate thee on the happy issue and dispersion of the cloud that has so long darkened our borders. Long mayest thou live, and thy reign be prosperous, and that judgement, discermment [ sic ] and integrity, which has so wonderfully, in this late instance, preserved us as a nation, be thy companions to thy grave. With...
I have been informed that you are the Agent of Major General la Fayette in the U. States & that you have appointed Mr. Duplanty to conduct the location of the land that was assigned to him for his services in the U. States during the revolutionary war. My object therefore in writing to you is to let you know that I have been for a considerable time in actual possession of a tract of land which...
23 August 1811, Philadelphia. Offers himself as a candidate for the position of consul at Santiago de Cuba, recently vacated by the death of Maurice Rogers. “Having a perfect knowledge of the place from a long Residence, & being particularly intimate with its local Mercantile Usages, many Merchants of this Port, have intimated a wish that I had the Appointment, & would transact their business.”...
Your nephew will soon set out from this place, and probably not return. His studies have been greatly interrupted by a very long illness, but since he has been able to read, he has red with good effect. He has however more talent than Industry; but there is no reason to complain on the whole. His health is better: but I am not sorry to hear he is destined for new orleans; for I am persuaded he...
The trustees of the College here, can afford to purchase but the one half of my time. It is an object of consequence with me to employ the rest beneficially for my family. Can you give me the collection of a district for the assessed taxes of which Cumberland County is a part? This did not occur to me when I wrote to you last, but as I promised nothing more than a mere testimonial, I find...
I received yesterday, the specimen of composition of the Congreve Rocket. I have not yet accurately analysed it, because it appeared to me from its obvious properties, that I could make a composition sufficiently similar. I have not returned it to you, because I take for granted you have reserved some of it: if not, as I have used very little of the lump you sent me, it can be returned. The...
Your nephew is much better, but far from well: an obstinate feverish tendency still oppresses him: he is better here however than in Philadelphia, because with equally good advice, and more at ease. You were so good as to procure for me some books in France which I fancy are still at L’Orient. My Emporium is suspended, owing to the difficulties of the times, but I keep in view its...