123711To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 2 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Report prevails & is believed that a fracas took place between the sailors of the French ship at Norfolk & the English & American sailors. I presume no Lives were lost, as I have no Account from Norfolk on the subject— I progress with as much dispatch as possible in putting the Navy in the situation the Law has directed — My son Louis. Buchanan. Smith will go to Europe in two Weeks. permit...
123712To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 3 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have this evening a letter from Mr. Beckley in which he communicates to me the information, that the office of Supervisor of the Revenue of Pennsa. will probably be assigned to General Muhlenberg. There are I believe two offices in this state which will neat more than that—each I mean will. But from long observation and experience you may rely on my information, that to execute both of them...
123713To James Madison from Winthrop Sargent, 3 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 April 1801, Mississippi Territory. Acting with permission earlier received from the Adams administration and in the belief that ratification of the French treaty afforded an opportunity for a leave of absence, Sargent proposes to visit the Atlantic states. Expresses hope that on his arrival he might meet with JM and the president. Mentions the discredit enemies have cast on his reputation...
123714To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Favor of the 30 March, and am much gratified by the Confidence you have in my Judgment—It is with the greatest Pleasure I shall embrace the opportunity of excuting that Commission or any other for you, that may be in my power—in doing which Mrs. Edwards will chearfully join me. entertaining however as well as Myself an opinion that you overate our Taste— I shall begin by...
123715To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will not deem me impertinent if I take the liberty of addressing you:—I am editor of a german gazette in this place, and have uniformly supported the republican cause, but have been rather unsuccessful in my undertaking, owing to the rapid innovation of the english upon the german language; which makes it indispensible to proffer an application to you for an appointment to an...
123716To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 1st. inst., a few hours only after your departure, Mr. Rapin presented me your very friendly letter of the 31st. ult., and in complyance therewith I have taken up my lodgings in the President’s house, where I feel myself much pleased, and extreamly gratifyed with the attention paid, as well by the Steward, as your other domesticks, to all matters which regard my...
123717To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Rapin, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis que votre Exelence est parti Eduard na parut a la Maison qu’une demi heure pour prandre Son diner C’etoit yer. M’onsieur McMan qui est venut voir la Maison Ma dit qu’il avoit veu a sa Maison Se plaignant que vous aviez donnéz la prefference a un Naigre pluto qua lui pour vous Suivre. Je Lait entendu Moimême Murmurer disant qu’il ne porteroit pas un habillement Sanblable a Celui qu’ un...
123718To Thomas Jefferson from “A Vermont Republican”, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A man, who inhaled with his first breath the genuine spirit of republicanism, and who never abandoned or dissembled his principles in the darkest period of the late administration, a man who has long been a most zealous admirer of the name and character of the illustrious citizen who penned the immortal declaration of his country’s independence; whose predictions have been fulfilled, and whose...
123719John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 4 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
You will receive enclosed with this, a duplicate of my letter, relative to your annual account, and a literary letter of this date, containing an account of an interview between Frederic 2. and the poet Gellert, which I hope will amuse you.— If you chuse, it may be published as one of the letters on various topics of foreign literature. At the same time with your accounts, I received a couple...
123720To John Adams from Samuel Dexter, 4 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging favor of 23d. ult. is just recieved; it was truly welcome as it gave me the first information of your safe arrival, & as the manner of it proved that you were in good health & spirits. Pardon me for differing from you in opinion when you say that you have exchanged honor & virtues for manure. I take the last article to be accumulative;—tho’ they aggregate may be formed of as form...
123721To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 4 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Knowing the attachment to freedom and humanity, which mark your character I feel a solicitude to bring into your view the Situation of the people of Ireland in the United States. You will not understand that I recommend any measures in regard to them or their unhappy country. But, if any in Authority here have forgotten our engagements of 1775, if they have denied them the proferred rights of...
123722To James Madison from Carter Bassett Harrison, 4 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
This will be presented by Mr Alexdr Kerr a friend of Mine who is disposed to fill some federal office that may be vacant in the town of Alexandria I have been for some time acquainted with Mr Kerr I have ever found him a Gentn of Capacity, integrity & the man of business these requisites added to his republican Character may fit him for any appointment that the President may think proper to...
123723To James Madison from James Maury, 4 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor of presenting you a price current on the 11th past. In this is one also for the present month. I am concerned to observe to you that the annexed vessels have lately been seized in this port for having on board parcels of tobacco with the view of smuggling. Four of them have been restored, two of which paid a fine to the seizing officers. The others remain under seizure, & I...
123724To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 4 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1801, Berlin. No. 188. Reports Danish occupation of Hamburg on 20 Mar. and Prussian plans to seize territories belonging to Hamburg. Conveys news, just received, of Czar Paul’s sudden death. “What its effect will be upon the politics of Europe it would for the present moment be presumptuous to conjecture.” Notes that Prussians have received British reply to Count von Haugwitz’s message...
123725To James Madison from Laurence Muse, 4 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1801, Tappahannock. Has heard rumor that the supervisor and inspectors in Virginia are to be replaced. Muse wishes to be considered for the position now held by W. F. Gaines, presuming he may retain his present post as well. Refers to his service as collector of customs at Tappahannock since 1794. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9). 3 pp.; docketed by Wagner as received 17 Apr.
123726To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 4 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
You’ll doubtless be surprised to see a letter from me dated at this place and at this time. An unforeseen accidental bussness led me to Philadelphia and another peice of bussness brought me this far out of my road from there to N Geneva— The purport of this is to request that Our Minister at the Court of London be directed to pay the necessary attention to the case of General Ira Allen and his...
123727To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Pollock, 4 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
however unwilling to add to the troubles you experience from numerous Applications to office, Yet compeled as I am by my present unfortunate situation I must throw my self upon your indulgence & Rely on the benevolence of your disposition, not only to excuse this intrusion but to listen favourably to my Request. I had some years since retired to a verrey fine estate in the country, there...
123728Thomas Boylston Adams to William Smith Shaw, 5 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 29 th: ult o: is just received. with the papers enclosed, for which I thank you— The address of the Legislature is friendly— Answer proper — The letter, which is published in the Commercial Gazette, as from the Washington federalist, I had read with great satisfaction, in manuscript— I hope to grasp the hand that wrote it in a few months— The gentleman will find it more...
123729To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 5 April 1801 (Jay Papers)
On the 31 st . Ult. I rec d . your Letter of the 21. st by M r Livingston; and M r Miller this Morning brought me one from Nancy. Since I last wrote to you I have seen Uncle Augustus— His Health is very much impaired & his Mind at least as much so as his Health— There is however no immediate Danger to be apprehended— His Disorder is a severe Headache accompanied sometimes with a Derangement or...
123730To James Madison from Cyrus Griffin, 5 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1801. Indisposition prevented his going to Richmond when JM was last there. Encloses a medal as token of friendship and “high consideration,” knowing JM has a collection of them. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; in Stuart Griffin’s hand (see Cyrus Griffin to JM, 29 July 1801 ); docketed by JM. Cyrus Griffin served with JM in the Continental Congress in 1780 and was a district court judge in Virginia,...
123731To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 5 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1801, Algiers. Reports prime minister’s reminder earlier in the day that the U.S. is nearly three years behind in annuities; recounts his own assurances that scheduling shifts, problems of procurement, and the like account for the delays. Notes that “This looks Squally.” Adds on 11 Apr. that dey ordered him to ask U.S. for 500 barrels of gunpowder and 4,000 rounds of ball ammunition...
123732To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 5 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
This morning at 8 A M the Prime minister of Algiers Sint a Choux to me to inform me that The americans was in arrears in their annuities near ly three years that what has been Sint lately is Very trifling and that the dey is not well pleased at this neglect or detention. I answered “That in our last Settlement we arranged the annuities for 2 years and nine Months. That one year was considered...
123733To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 5 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Public Business having called me to Philada. on the 10th. of March, I did not receive your favor of the 11th. Feby till the 31st. ultimo. The book accompanied it. It was my intention that the papers N. 1. to 8 should have remained in your library, as I have another copy of the Book, and the question of the commencement of violations of neutral trade is very important. The rise and progress of...
123734John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 6 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I know not how it has happened that I have not found time to write you Since my return to my long home. The angry North East Wind, which has prevailed with little Interruption has pinched my faculties, I believe. We have been all, pretty well. This is the Day of our Election of Governor Lt Gov r. & senators. The Democrats are very Sanguine and the others are not So. The former Say that M r...
123735William Smith Shaw to John Adams, 6 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
After living uninteruptedly in your family, for almost three years, and uniformly receiving, both from you and my Aunt, all the affection and tenderness of the most indulgent parents, I should do injustice to all the honorable feelings [of a gr]ateful heart, were I to omit this opportunity and leave you, Sir, without [ex]pressing to you my warmest acknowledgments, for the innumerable favors I...
123736From John Adams to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 6 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received from Mr Pichon, your favour of the 10th. of January, and, while I feel my obligations to you for your kind Remembrance of me, I very heartily rejoice with you, in your return to your native Country. The new Superintendant of the commercial relations between France and the United States, will, I presume be very well received here, and the better by most men for the part he acted...
123737From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 6 April 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 28 of March and read it with much pleasure The information you have received from your Friends, concerning the Circumstances of your nomination to be a Judge of the Second Circuit of the United States, is very correct. I have never allowed myself to Speak much of the Gratitude due from the Public to Individuals for past services. But I have always wished that...
123738Resolution of the New York State Senate, 6 April 1801 (Jay Papers)
Whereas, a difference of sentiment subsists between his Excellency the Governor and the majority of the Members of the Honorable the Council of Appointment, relative to the right of nomination, by reason whereof the business of the said Council is at present interrupted: And whereas, it is essential to the public good that that interruption should immediately cease. And whereas, the...
123739To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 6 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1801, The Hague. No. 129. Reports that a general embargo was laid on ports on 30 Mar. but taken off U.S. ships 2 Apr. after his protest. Encloses copies of notes on this matter. (No notification had been given to foreign ministers of the action.) Believes embargo was in reaction to appearance of British fleet off the Meuse and was directed almost exclusively against American trade. On...
123740To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Hanson, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been difficult, some weeks ago, to persuade myself that any motives, however imperious, could urge a modest Man—such as I feel myself to be—to tax your liberality in the manner that I have done. On sight of my signature, you will have reason to complain that a temporary retreat from the cares of Government has failed to shelter you from the persecution of my Addresses. The...
123741To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 27th. ultimo came duly to hand. The current Cash price of Tobacco is now from 35/. to 36/.—42/. has however been given where it has been opened and approved of; which price I was to day offered for yours in that way—and suppose the person would give it on my receiving an answer from you. I do not think it probable though that you will approve of such a plan, as it operates...
123742To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Leib, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the inspector of the Revenue for this district will be removed, permit me to express a wish, that the vacancy may be supplied by my brother John L. Leib My friend General Muhlenberg has authorised me to say, that it would be highly gratifying to him, that my brother should be placed in this situation. The relation subsisting between the Supervisor & inspectors renders it...
123743To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Jas. Monroe is happy to inform Mr. Jefferson that Joseph Scott the person lately appointed Marshall for this district, is the brother of Genl. Scott of Kentuckey. He was an officer through the revolutionary war, dangerously wounded in one of its battles by which he lost the use of one of his arms, is respectable for his talents, of fair and upright character, and sound in his political...
123744To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your highly flattering & friendly Letter , & to return as I do my best Thanks for it. That you should have proposed to hold me up as worthy of being the Successor of Rittenhouse in the Office of Director of the Mint, is to my Feelings in my present Situation highly gratifying, & to be informed of this in the manner I was, has afforded me much Consolation....
123745To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inclosed from Mr Dawson I have this Instant received—The fracas at Norfolk commenced with some English & French Sailors & terminated with some very severe broken heads but no lives lost— Previous to my leaving this City (on Sunday) I had ordered all the ships (for sale) that were in Port to be Sold without delay—I directed two 44 gun ships one of 32 guns & a Schooner to be got ready for...
123746To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander White, 6 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the 30th. Ulto, I went to Annapolis on Thursday last. The Governor was in Virginia and not expected to return soon. Mr. Shoaff, one of the Council was likewise absent, but expected on friday Evening. I waited on the other Members of the Council, and procured a meeting on Saturday when all the Members in the City attended, but Mr....
123747To James Madison from John Dickinson, 7 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Accept my heartiest Congratulations on thy advancement to the secretary’s office. My Mind has for several Years been deeply distressed, by the artificial Storm that has agitated this Land. The late Changes open a cheerful Prospect to those who love their Country; and one of the most pleasing Circumstances is thy holding thy present station. I am too old, and, I believe Myself too independent...
123748To James Madison from John Page, 7 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I return you my best Thanks for your Friendly Answer to my Letter. I heartily condole with you on the Death of your Father, a Circumstance but lately made known to me: and lament the bad State of your Health. But I sincerely hope that you will be soon restored to perfect Health, and that no Circumstance may occur to interrupt you in the Exercise of the Office, in which every Friend of yours...
123749To James Madison from Timothy Pickering, 7 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
When in Philadelphia, last winter, Mr. James Yard of that city, reminded me of an assurance given to Edward Stevens Esqr. Consul General for St. Domingo, that he should be indemnified for becoming bail for Mr. Bunel, the Agent of General Toussaint . The facts were these. After General Toussaint took upon himself the administration of the Government of St. Domingo, being desirous of renewing...
123750To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 7 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 April 1801, Copenhagen. Transmits duplicate of his dispatch of 16 Feb. Recounts deterioration of Anglo-Danish relations. After a British fleet of fifty-eight ships appeared in the Kattegat, a truce vessel arrived on 20 Mar. with dispatches for British chargé. Englishman demanded recognition as British minister; the Danes declined as long as the embargo on Danish ships continued. When the...
123751To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 7 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 April 1801, Lisbon. Conveys news of British blockade of Toulon and discusses different accounts of Abercromby’s expedition. Reports that Portuguese church patriarch had published a vehement attack on Spanish and called for defense of the country before government realized no British aid would be available to it; the statement now has been suppressed. Portuguese prefer to negotiate peace with...
123752To James Madison from Hans Rudolph Saabye, 7 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I send you enclosed Duplicate of my last letter of 16 Febr. Since which very important events have happend. An English fleet consisting of 58 Ships of the line, frigats and smaller armed Vessels having appeared in the Cattegat, between de Koll and Elsinear, there arrived the 20 March a frigate under flag of Truce with dispatches for the English chargé d’affaires Mr. Drummond, who after having...
123753To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 7 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy Letter of the 6th of last Month I received with all the pleasure that arises from every Testimony of Regard given by a person highly Esteemed on Considerations of private and public Import. My Mind is much at rest with what relates to my Country; tho I shall allways lament, that thy predecessors did not discover this all important Truth, that after France had declared herself a Republic,...
123754To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 7 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am desired by Mr. Hanson to request that you will authorise some one to receive of him six bonds of yours which are discharged, as he intends in the course of next month to leave this Country for Europe. he says that he wrote to you upon this subject some time ago, and as he has not since heard from you, concludes his letter must have miscarried. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble servt. RC (...
123755To Thomas Jefferson from “A Married Female”, 7 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
a firm confidence in your indulgence for my presumtion in addressing you, will I hope plead my excuse—I have for years wished for the houner of your acquaintence, the only houner I have been often heard to say (owing to my Independence of mind) I supose I could arrive at on this side the grave, as my veneration for your virtues are quite enthusiastick—I cannot read your address upon that great...
123756To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 7 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Muy Señor mio, y de todo mi Respeto A el dia Siguiente qe diriji á V.E mi Ultima pasé á darle gracias (por qe sin duda por su Orden Mr Lincoln aunque no, el todo, me proveyo con parte de mi Credito con lo qe me Conpondré asta la llegada de Documentos pedidos) quando supe en su Palacio le Avia dejado aquella mañana para essa encontrando, en el a su Nuebo Secretario Sugeto a mi ver de Apreciable...
123757Resolution of the New York State Assembly, 8 April 1801 (Jay Papers)
Whereas it appears to this house from two several messages of his Excellency the Governor, and from a communication of a majority of the members of the Council of Appointment, that the said Council have not been convened since the 24th of Feb. last, for the performance of the duties committed to them by the constitution;— and that a controversy has arisen between his excellency and the council...
123758To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1801, Marseilles Forwards two packets of dispatches from U.S. consul at Tunis by the Anna Maria of New York. Enclosed statement explains motives that led to opening of one of the packets and precautions taken to keep its contents secret. Has received Cathcart’s 21 Feb. circular letter directing consuls in the Mediterranean to detain all American merchant vessels unless under convoy....
123759To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 8 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1801, Bremen. Acknowledges receipt of Marshall’s 4 Jan. letter. Danish troops have taken possession of Hamburg, Lübeck, and nearby territories to obstruct British communications with continent. On 7 Apr., Bremen senate received letter from Prussian cabinet informing them of the necessity for Prussian troops to march through city to occupy Elbe, Weser, and Ems rivers; some soldiers will...
123760To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 8 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of Inclosing you two Packetts of Dispatches I have received from the american Consul at Tunis, by the American Ship Anna Maria Capn. Geo. C. Coffin of New York, arived in this Road from Tunis. I beg your Refference to the here Inclosed Verbal , I have made on the motives, which obliged one of these Packetts to be opened, & for the Precautions I have taken to prevent it’s...