9601Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I promised your gardener some seeds which I put under a separate cover and address to you by mail. I also inclose you a letter from mr Cabell which will shew you that the ‘sour grapes’ of W m & Mary are spreading; but certainly not to the ‘enlightened part of society’ as the letter supposes. I have sent him a transcript from our journals that he may see how far we are under engagements to D r...
9602From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, with Enclosure, 2 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of June 20. Your’s received since that date are May 15. and June 6. In mine I acknoleged the receipt of the Paccan nuts which came sealed up. I have reason to believe those in the box are arrived at Lorient. By the Mary Capt. Howland lately sailed from Havre to N. York I shipped three boxes of books one marked I.M. for yourself, one marked B.F. for Doctr. Franklin, and one marked...
9603II. To James Madison, 12 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The H. of R. has been in conclave ever since 2. aclock yesterday. at 10. P.M. 17 ballots had been tried, & were invariably 8. 6. & 2 divided. I have not heard from the Capitol this morning I can venture nothing more by the post but my affectionate salutations, to yourself & mrs Madison. P.S. 1. P.M. the H. of R. suspended the balloting from 7. to 12. this morning, & after trying a few more...
9604Thomas Jefferson’s View of the Expenses and Funds of the University of Virginia, [ca. 28 September 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
A view of the whole expences & of the Funds of the University Actual cost estimated d o Averages D D D Pavilions. N o 3. & 7. undertaken in 1817.18. 19,149. 81 9,574. 90 N
9605Memorandum from Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
James Wilkinson of Maryland Governor of the territory of Louisiana from & after the 3d. of July next for the term of 3. years then next ensuing, unless sooner &c Joseph Browne of N. York, Secretary of do. from & after &c *Return Jonathan Meigs of Louisiana to be judges of the * John B. C. Lucas of Pensylvania court of the territory Rufus Easton of New York of Louisiana from & after &c. George...
9606To James Madison from William Nicholson Jeffers, 13 June 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1810, Cincinnati, Ohio. Circumstances prevented his traveling to France, and a member of Senate has told him the office to which he previously aspired is still vacant. Hopes JM can act while Senate is in recess. Demands from a numerous family require that he find “any office, of Small Emolument.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.
9607H. R. Jennings to James Madison, 6 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
Will Sire be so good as to return some Answer to the Letter that I handed You some time since from my father Ro C Jennings as I shall go to Norfolk tomorrow, & it will be a great gratification to hime to receive some Answer from You by me as Sincerely wishing that I may receive it this Evening if it will not trouble You too Much to give the Letter to Mr. Duval, that I may get it tonight as the...
9608To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jonathan Jennings. 4 October 1814, House of Representatives. “I enclose you recommendations, from the members of the Legislature of the Indiana, in favour of Col: John Tipton and Pierce Chamberlin Esquire, for appointments in the army of the U. States. With the enclosed recommendations, I add my own, confident of the qualifications of the applicants, and hope they will meet that...
9609To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 12 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The result of the late negociation with the Indians of the Wabash, for the extinquishment of Indian title has produced no little regret among the citizens of this State. It is stated to me from scources entitled to respect, that the Deleware Indians would exchange their lands on the White rivers, for lands west of the Mississippi river, near where a part of the same tribe at present claim...
9610To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 1 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 March 1813, House of Representatives. “I enclose herewith, memorials addressed to the President, recommending Elijah Sparks of Indiana Territory in Dearborne County, for the appointment of Judge which has lately been made. “I now recommend him for the appointment of Attorney for the United States for that Territory, under the Act of Congress lately passed.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59,...
9611To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 28 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1813. “I enclose you two documents which I did not receive until after the adjournment of the last session of Congress.” Printed copy (Carter, Territorial Papers, Indiana , 8:260). Jennings enclosed a resolution of militia officers who were members of the Indiana Territory legislature, 18 Feb. 1813 (ibid., 8:239–40), recommending that William Henry Harrison be given “a higher and more...
9612To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 6 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am directed to forward to you, the enclosed ordinance, lately ordained by the Convention of Indiana, which is conformable to the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act to enable the people of the Indiana Territory, to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union, on an equal footing with the original States.” With sentiments of very...
9613To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 4 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the request of several citizens of the Territory which I represent, I have to suggest, that there exists apprehensions of a want a sufficent number of arms and a sufficient quantity of ammunition for the defence of that portion of the country from the apprehended attacks of the Indians. With much respect I am obediently RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , J-1812).
9614To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 13 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 February 1811, Representatives Chamber. “I have again to lay before your Excellency testimony additional to the former [not found], relative to the Governor of the Indiana Territory.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Harrison”). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see n. 2. RC and enclosures printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Indiana , 8:108–11. Jonathan Jennings...
9615Robert Jennings to James Madison, 19 November 1829 (Madison Papers)
As a Citizen of the Union, & more particularly as a Native of Virginia, I rejoice to see you again engaged in settling, & improving the constitutional rights, & privileges of our countrymen I hope Your Labours will be as profitable, as they were in earlier days, that posterity may have new reasons for remembering You— Presuming upon our former acquaintance, and believing that you may still...
9616To James Madison from James Jervey and Others, 26 April 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 April 1813, Charleston. “Pursuant to a Resolution of the Seventy Six Association, we have the honor to enclose a Copy of an oration delivered before that Society on the 4th. of March last. “In discharging this pleasing duty, we would not do justice to our individual feelings, did we omit to express our best wishes for your health and happiness.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Signed by Jervey, Thomas...
9617R. George Washington Jewell to James Madison, 10 August 1835 (Madison Papers)
I received your very kind attention, which I ought scarcely to have anticipated from one so much above the most of mankind and so highly esteemed by all. I am entirely unable to express the thanks which I deeply feel are due for so great a favor. I have long wished to possess something from the pen of your honored self directed to me, even tho’ it were no more than your great name, which I...
9618R. George Washington Jewell to James Madison, 4 July 1835 (Madison Papers)
You will, doubtless, think me guilty of much assurance, as I certainly am, to address a note to so honored and worthy a gentleman as you, without ever having seen you, and consequently having no acquaintance with you as a private gentleman. But I have, thank God, been a youthful witness and admirer of all your virtuous deeds and services as a public officer and Chief Magistrate of a Free...
9619To James Madison from J. Howard March & Co., 22 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Col: R H Macpherson, we have shipped on board the Mary & Frances, and consigned to Messrs. Adams Herbert & Co. of Alexandria on your Excellencies account, a pipe of the very best old Madeira Wine. For its cost including Insurance, £79.2.6 Stg, as pr. Invoice enclosed we have this day had the honour to draw upon you in favor of Messrs. Adams Herbert & Co. We Remain, Very...
9620To James Madison from João of Portugal, 13 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joao of Portugal. 13 May 1810, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, of Arabia, and Persia, and of India etc. Send greetings to the United States of America, which he highly Esteems and Prizes. The repeated proofs, that...
9621To James Madison from João of Portugal, 23 August 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From João of Portugal. 23 August 1816, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the grace of god king of the United Kingdom of Portugal, and of Brazil, and Algarves within and beyond the sea, in Africa lord of Guinea, and the conquest, navigation, and commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, and Persia, and of India etc. sends greetings to the United States of America, which he highly esteems and prizes....
9622To James Madison from João of Portugal, 26 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From João of Portugal. 26 May 1812, Palace of Real Quinta of Bõa Vista, Rio de Janeiro. Dom João, by the Grace of God Prince Regent of Portugal, and of Algarves, within and beyond the Sea, in Africa of Guinea, and of the Conquest, Navigation, and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and of India etc. I send greetings to the United States of America, which I highly Love, and Esteem. Today at...
9623To James Madison from João, Prince Regent of Portugal, 1 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
§ From João, Prince Regent of Portugal. 1 February 1816, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by the grace of God prince regent of the United Kingdom of Portugal, of Brazil, of the Algarves within and beyond the sea, of Guinea in Africa, and of the conquest, navigation, and commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and of India, sends greetings to the United States of America, with esteem and...
9624To James Madison from João of Portugal, 20 March 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From João of Portugal. 20 March 1816, Palace of Rio de Janeiro. Dom João by grace of God, king of the United Kingdom of Portugal, and of Brazil, and Algarves within and beyond the sea, in Africa lord of Guinea, and of the conquest, navigation, and commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia, and of India, etc. sends greetings to the United States of America, which he highly loves and esteems. God...
9625To James Madison from Richard Paul Jodrell, 10 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
In the short annals of human life it rarely happens, that an opportunity, similar to the cause of the present, can occur. The object of this letter is to introduce the bearer of it, il Conte Filippo Barziza of Venice to the patronage of your attention. This young nobleman of that city is the grandson of our lamented and much loved friend, the late Mr. John Paradise of Charles Street in the...
9626To James Madison from John Bulkeley & Son, 29 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1802, Lisbon. Advises JM “of a bill we took the liberty to pass on you” on 29 Jan. for $6,000, “to the order of the Revd: Mr: Timothy Dwight, which we beg leave to recommend to yr: accustomed protection, and have credited you for it’s amount, at 860 rs. ⅌ $.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Letters Received from Bankers). 1 p.
9627To James Madison from John Bulkeley & Son, 18 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 August 1802, Lisbon. Mentions that they last wrote on 31 Dec. 1801 and 29 Jan. 1802 , “the contents of both which, we now confirm, and herewith beg Permission to hand you extract of our account to this day, on which, the Balance due to us is Rs: 42,211$ 815, & having Occasion for this Property in Europe, we have for some time endeavoured to pass our Bills on you, but the low rate of dollars...
9628To James Madison from John Bulkeley & Son, 31 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1801, Lisbon. Encloses duplicates of vouchers and letter sent on 18 Sept. [not found] and requests decision regarding funds “supplied Mr Philip Willson & his distressed family under sanction of Mr Smith’s opin[io]n.” Requests acknowledgment of receipt of enclosed account, “balanced to this day by the sum of 45789$ 415 reis in our favor.” Encloses Moses Young’s receipt [not found]...
9629To James Madison from John Bulkeley & Son, 10 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 February 1803, Lisbon. “We … Subjoin a Copy of what we had the Honor of writing to you on the 18th: August last & to which we are without a Reply. We beg leave to renew our Request that you will assign us a Credit for the Balance of our account with the Interest accruing, via London or Amsterdam, as the Death of our late Premier renders the Settlement of his Concerns very necessary.” There...
9630To James Madison from John Murray & Sons and Others, 31 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 October 1811, New York. The subscribers recommend John Gilmour, who is a respectable and intelligent gentleman and a fit person for a consulship. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Gilmour”). 2 pp. Signed by Murray & Sons and twelve others, including Henry Remsen. Docketed by Monroe as a “recommdn of a Consul for Glasgow.” Probably enclosed in Gilmour to Monroe, 2 Dec. 1811...