130591To James Madison from Nottnagel, Montmollin & Company, 11 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1803, Philadelphia. The writers solicit JM’s intervention with the Spanish minister for a passport for their clerk, J. D. Gouffond, a Swiss native resident in the U.S. for “twenty years & upwards.” “We have Some Comercial Settlements of Consequence with a Spanish house at the havannah & have not been able in course of 5 years by way of Correspondence to receive any Kind of...
130592Petition of John Baker, with Jefferson’s Order, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of John Baker respectfully represents, that your petitioner is an extremely young man, of the age of sixteen years, entirely inexperienced, and unacquainted with matters of law. He came from Baltimore to the City of Washington to seek for work; and finding there was horse-racing in the said city or it’s neighborhood in november last, amusement and curiosity led him to be a...
130593To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here safe yesterday after a most disastrous journey sufficiently distressing in itself but more so at the time from the depression of spirits felt on leaving you, the pain of seeing you turn back alone after having experienc’d so many happy hours with you My dear Papa in the little room to us endear’d by your sitting in it allways, & the recollection of the heavy expense this...
130594Petition of John Henderson, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
the petition of John Henderson respectfully represents, that your petitioner is not a common gambler nor given to an idle and dissolute life, but happening from misfortune inadvertently to undertake at the late races in the City of Washington the keeping of a kind of gaming table, frequently called an equality table, in entire ignorance of the prohibition of that species of game, by some...
130595From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the sum of three hundred and thirty Dollars to cover an order drawn on you this day in favor of Joseph Moran 200. D and of another drawn this day also in favor of Joseph Bran for 124.25 which be pleased to honor on account of 324.25 Your friend & sevt. P.S. I should have noted that an order of T M Randolph on mr Brown makes 60. D. of the above sum. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
130596From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We learn by the public papers that a great calamity by fire has happened to Portsmouth, and that yourself and some others are appointed to recieve contributions for the distressed sufferers and to distribute them. I take the liberty of inclosing to yourself an hundred dollars for this purpose. I observe the trustees say in the papers that they will make a record of the donations . I pray that...
130597From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The cession of the Spanish province of Louisiana to France, and perhaps of the Floridas, and the late suspension of our right of deposit at New Orleans, are events of primary interest to the United States. on both occasions, such measures were promptly taken as were thought most likely amicably to remove the present, & to prevent future causes of inquietude. the objects of these measures were...
130598From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
During the late recess of the Senate, I have granted commissions for the following persons and offices, which commissions will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices for reappointment: to wit Rufus King who is Minister Plenipotentiary of the US. at London, to be a Commissioner for the settlement of boundaries between...
130599From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
During the late recess of the Senate I granted commissions for the Promotions, transfers, and appointments in the army of the US. which are under the mark A. in the inclosed Schedule signed by the Secretary at war, which will expire at the end of the present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons for the same commissions for reappointment. I also nominate the persons...
130600From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Spoliations and irregularities committed on our commerce during the late war by subjects of Spain, or by others deemed within her responsibility, having called for attention, instructions were accordingly given to our minister at Madrid to urge our right to just indemnifications, and to propose a convention for adjusting them. the Spanish government listened to our proposition with an...
130601From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 11 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit you a report recieved from the Director of the Mint on the subject of that institution. RC ( DNA : RG 46, LPPM , 7th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. Word interlined.
130602Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
Since I am embarked in a very doubtful speculation, and I am ready to own, that I am by no means sanguine as to its success, yet as I am assured of your good will and best wishes towards the promotion of our interest, you must also indulge me in one request I have to make, which is to leave off croaking , which you know I never could endure, not because I could not appretiate the use and the...
130603From John Adams to David Sewall, 12 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I recd last night yours of the 6th.—I read the Account of the Small Globe rolling in a little Pool of Mercury: but have heard no more of it. The Powers of the Magnet are indeed among the Arcana of Nature: and what is not? Nature itself is all arcanum: and I believe will remain So. It was not intended that Men with their Strong Passions, and weak Principles, Should know much. Without a more...
130604To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have enclosed a packet containing a number of astronomical observations for Mr. Delambre, one of the secretaries of the national Institute. I wish it forwarded with your despatches to our Minister at Paris, to whose care it is directed. If you will look over the papers accompanying my communication to the department of State, dated Novbr. 14th. 1797, you will find one in Cypher, giving an...
130605To James Madison from Samuel Tredwell, 12 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1803, Collector’s Office, District of Edenton. “I have the pleasure to transmit the Return of American Seamen Registered at this Office in the fourth quarter of the year 1802 [not found], and to inform you that no reports of any impressments or detentions have been made to me during that period.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen,...
130606Commission for James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and confidence in the Integrity, Prudence and Abilities of James Monroe, late Governor of the State of Virginia, and of Robert R. Livingston, at present the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed them the said Robert R. Livingston to be Minister...
130607From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to deliver or send the inclosed to Colo. Monroe. Yours affectionately PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Mr. George Jefferson.” Recorded in SJL with notation “Colo. Monroe.” Enclosure: TJ to James Monroe, 12 Jan. and enclosure.
130608From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Messrs. Jones and Howell have forwarded to you for me [190.] bundles of nail rod and 8. do. of hoop iron: & messrs. Smith & Buchanan of Baltimore are desired to send to your address two half pipes of wine recieved for me from Lisbon. the former be so good as to forward to Monticello by any early water conveyance; but the wine I would wish to be [trusted?] but to the most trustworthy of the...
130609From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The mail is closing just as the inclosed is put into my hands. tomorrow we shall write to you fully. Adieu. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “James Monroe”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Enclosure: Resolutions of the Senate, 12 Jan., agreeing to Monroe’s appointments as minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary to France and Spain (see TJ to Monroe, 13 Jan. ; JEP Journal of the Executive...
130610To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I will be obliged to you to send back the Models , as I am packing up to set off for Philadelphia and NYork. My intention in bringing them here in preference to sending them from Baltimore to Philadelphia, was, to have some Conversation with you on those Matters and others I have not informed you of. But you have not only shewn no disposition towards it, but have, in some measure, by a sort of...
130611From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Smith, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You gave me leave the last year to deposit in Richmond the money then due you for negro hire. as it would be very difficult for me to find the means of conveying it to your residence, I will take the liberty of depositing what is now due, about the 10th. of the ensuing month in the hands of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, to wit, 400. Dollars with directions to pay it to your order. as...
130612From Thomas Jefferson to S. Smith & Buchanan, 12 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jarvis of Lisbon informs me of his having addressed to your house for me two half pipes of Oeyras wine, and Genl. Smith tells me they are arrived. I must ask the favor of you to forward them to Richmond to the care of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson. mr Jarvis has said nothing of the price, nor to whom I am to pay it for him. should it be to yourselves, and you will be so good as to inform me...
130613From James Madison to James Allen, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Your letter complaining of the attempt by Mr. Lewis S. Pintard, acting as Consul at Maderia, to extort illegal fees from you, whereby your vessel was detained, has been received. As comprising a violation of public duty, the case will meet with the proper attention. For the private injury you have sustained, you have your remedy against Mr. Pintard who caused it, his principal Mr. John M....
130614To James Madison from Leven Powell, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
In reply to the letter which I had the honor to receive from you of the 1st. Instt. requesting to know whether I expect payment in Specie of the Amount of the Acceptances for the Tobacco sold in France or of their Value reduced by a Scale of depreciation, and also whether after the deposit of the paper-money the French Government has considered it as forfeited, I will beg leave to observe that...
130615To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1803 , “ Stabrock in Demerary .” Encloses a copy of his 14 Dec. letter [not found], since which he has received Brent’s 26 Aug. letter relating to expenditures for seamen. Discusses the cases of three impressed seamen. Encloses copies of papers contained in his last letter [not found] and “Copies of the Memorial of the Captains and Consignees of the American shipping here, to the...
130616To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 13 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1803, Fort Wilkinson. Introduces the bearer, William Hill, who has lived with Hawkins as an assistant in the Creek agency “for nearly five years, is a very honest man and worthy of your friendly attention.” Unable to have the pleasure of seeing JM himself, Hawkins has directed Hill to call “and detail to you the occurrencies in this quarter, that you may form some idea of the Arab...
130617To James Madison from William P. Gardner, 13 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I did myself the honor of addressing you under Date the 14 Ult. since when I am favoured with a Communication from the Department of State of the 26th. August 1802 signed by Mr. Brent during your Absence from the Seat of Government. It relates to the Expenditures of public Money for the Relief of our Seamen abroad and advises me to act in Conformity with...
130618To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You have not returned any answer in the case of Colo. Worthington’s resignation. He recommends Jesse Spencer of Chilicothe as a proper successor for the place of Register of the land office. I enclose a recommendation for keeper of the light house at old Point Comfort. The enclosed letter from the Collector of Michillimakinac (which you will be good enough to return) deserves consideration. It...
130619From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I happened to be extraordinarily pressed by business which prevented my answering on the subject of Worthington’s resignation. but I observed to him yesterday that as he had a right to resign, his act of resignation was final, and did not need an acceptance to validate it. if he apprehends any question, he might be furnished with an acceptance of the same date with his resignation. Spencer...
130620From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I dropped you a line on the 10th. informing you of a nomination I had made of you to the Senate, and yesterday I inclosed you their approbation not then having time to write. the agitation of the public mind on occasion of the late suspension of our right of deposit at N. Orleans is extreme. in the Western country it is natural and grounded on honest motives. in the seaports it proceeds from a...