130831To James Madison from John Dawson, 2 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1803. “The Danish claim is referrd to Morris, Tracy and Jackson, and I suspect will be lost if not explaind by you to some of our friends.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Dated “Wednesday.” Date here assigned on the basis of internal evidence. On 2 Mar. Gouverneur Morris, Uriah Tracy, and James Jackson were constituted a Senate committee to report on the act allowing restitution to the owners of the...
130832To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 2 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1803, Havana. “A few days past” a report, “to which some credit was attached,” circulated that U.S. troops were marching to seize New Orleans. Gave Someruelos “every official information” on the subject up to Monroe’s appointment, accompanied by a note, a copy of which is enclosed, so that “such a report at such an interesting moment” might not prejudice American interests at Havana....
130833To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 2 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the circulation of a report a few days past, to which some credit was attached, tha t the American Troops were on their march to take possess io n of New-Orleans, I hastened to give the Captain General of this Island and of Louisiana every official information on that subject up to the appointment of Mr. Munroe; ac companied by a note of which the enclosed is a copy— in order...
130834To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 2 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night your letter of February 1803, to the Governor of Virginia, written in compliance with a request of the House of Representatives of the United States, that you should urge on the Executive of each state the importance and indispensible necessity of vigorous exertions on the part of the State governments to carry into effect the militia System adopted by the national...
130835From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 2 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now able to inform you, tho’ I must do it confidentially, that we are at length likely to get the Missouri explored, & whatever river heading with that, leads into the Western ocean. Congress by a secret act has authorised me to do it. I propose to send immediately a party of about ten men with Capt Lewis, my secretary, at their head. if we could have got a person perfectly skilled in...
130836Statement of Account with Rapine, Conrad & Co., 2 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States—} To Rapine, Conrad & Co. 1802 May 4 To 1 Aitkin’s Letters $ 1 . Franklin’s works 1 . Volney’s Lectures .75 Adams’ Anacdotes .87½ Flowers of modern history 2 Vols 2 . Burton’s Lectures .75 Columbian Orator
130837To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 2 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Warrants for Laurence Keene Francis Hall Lewis Hunt Walter G Anderson Francis Mitchell Wm. Ballard & Wm. R Nicholson. to be Midshipmen in the Navy. These young gentleman have all been well recommended —and should you approve their appointment, the enclosed Warrants will require your Signature. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir yr ob st RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s...
130838Notes on the Wabash Saline, before 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes of Wabash Salines. on Saline creek which empties into Ohio 16. mi. below Wabash the Saline is 16. miles up the creek, which is navigable, & 16. miles across from the nearest part of Wabash. the bed or saline marsh is about 20. yards square. it ought to be so worked as to make 100. bush. salt a day. this would require boilers of 15,000. galls. contents. containg. 40. galls. each, they...
130839To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 3 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will receive with this Duplicates of two letters which contain a general Statement of our affairs here—this is merely to inform you that I have received your letter of the 18th Jany in which you notify me of Mr Munroe’s appointment. I Shall do every thing in my power to pave the way for him, & Sincerely wish his mission may be attended with the desired effect; it will however cut off one...
130840From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803, Department of State. Requests a warrant for $150 in favor of Meeker, Denman, and Company of Philadelphia to satisfy a draft of William Henry Harrison for seals for the Indiana Territory, to be issued and paid out of the appropriation for contingent expenses of the State Department. RC ( InHi ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
130841To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803 , “ Near Natchez .” Has received JM’s 17 Jan. letter enclosing one from the Spanish minister to the intendant, which he forwarded to Hũlings with a copy of JM’s letter. The enclosed copy [not found] of a proclamation “lately issued at Orleans by the Intendant” will show how successful the steps taken to revoke the ban on the deposit have been. “The Port is now partially open, but...
130842To James Madison from James Ross, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803, Washington. Encloses a consular act relative to the capture of the schooner Good Hope of Boston, “which may be Useful, if hereafter an Arrangement should be made with spain for payment of Spoliations of this description.” The act also confirms the statement of Joseph Dunlap and others sent to JM from Pittsburgh “last Summer.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 76, Spain, Treaty of 1819,...
130843To James Madison from Thomas Sumter, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803. “I find by a Conversation I have Just had with Mr. Leonard that he will accept of the place of Veice Consol [ sic ] to Barcelona.… His business appears urgent & his hopes Strong that the Executive Will Soon Gain farther Confidence in his Integrity, & ability. If it Should be agreable to Let him hear from you on this Subject, before it be Long, it will Lay him under the highest...
130844Chancery Court Decree in the Case between James Madison and William Madison and Others, 3 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1803, Richmond. “In the high Court of Chancery for the Richmond District Between James Madison Plaintiff and William Madison son and acting executor of James Madison deceased, Nelly Madison widow of the said James Madison, Isaac Hite and Nelly his wife, Thomas Macon and Sarah his wife, Robert H Rose and Frances Taylor his wife which said William, Nelly Hite, Sarah Macon and Frances...
130845To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursueance of an act regulating the grants of land, and provideing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, South of the State of Tennessee—Commissioners are to be appointed to determine Certain Individual claims therein Specify’d—Some Considerations induce me to inform you—that I will accept the appointment of one of the Commissioners, who are to set on that business, in the...
130846To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J Bacon presents his respectful regards to the President of the United States—wishes him a long, a useful, and a happy life—that he may be richly endowed with that wisdom which is from above, with that prudence which is profitable to direct, and with that integrity and uprightness which shall still preserve him; and that as his day is, so may his strength be. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The...
130847From Thomas Jefferson to William Dunbar, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 5th. of Jan. has been duly recieved, and I have to return you thanks for the two vocabularies. the memoir of mr Durald has been forwarded to the Philosophical society . we shall be happy to see your history of the Missisipi compleated, as it is becoming one of the most interesting parts of our country, the only one where some of the Tropical productions can be numbered among...
130848To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous remercie, comme Philosophe pacifique, comme Français, et comme ami très chaud des Etats unis d’avoir mis en négociation l’affaire de la Louisiane. Je pense qu’elle sera terminée à votre satisfaction, même avant l’arrivée de Mr. Munroë. J’en ai raisonné fortement de vive voix et par écrit plusieurs fois avec Mr. de Talleyrand et en dernier lieu avec le Consul Le Brun . Le Gouvernement...
130849To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Hamilton, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The motives Which induce me at this time to take the Liberty to present to you the two enclosed Pamphlets are first that if the Sentiments contained in either of them Should be approved of by you, it’s Publicity may be thereby Increased, and Secondly to make known my earnest Desire that you would be Pleased to accept of them as a Tribute paid to a Character that I have most Sincerely Loved and...
130850To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recvd. the draft on Mesrs. Gibson & Jefferson for One Thousand Dollars . which answerd my purpose Just as Cash the arrangement I have made in this place with Mr. Robt. Burten for the ballance which is due him, is to obtain a Draft from you on Gibson & Jefferson in his favour payable the first week in July Next for 1300 $. this he has been goodenough to receave although he might open an...
130851From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As you talked of coming on here in the month of February I have been expecting you, without writing. I am in hopes however the inclosed letter from mr Lilly will reach you at New York. there is not in the world a lighter or more unprincipled talker than Henderson: and as to any offer from him he is entirely bankrupt. still I have no doubt that eight dollars could be got for your whole tract,...
130852To Thomas Jefferson from David Thomas, 3 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to request your Excellency to examine the enclosed letters—the one addressed to yourself was forwarded to me previous to my leaving home last fall for this City, which I intended to present immediately on my arrival here, had not I learnt that you had made it a principle not to appoint general Commissioners of Bancruptcey except in the commercial Towns, but when an instance of...
130853To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Lawrence and Jonathan Dayton, 4 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 4, 1803. “The foregoing are Copies of our letters to Meeker Denman & Co on the subject of Insurance.…” AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Lawrence and Dayton were partners in a mercantile firm at 94 Greenwich Street, New York City. Copies, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter and its enclosures, which concern the case of Lawrence and Dayton v Columbian...
130854To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
I believe the ship is almost ready to sail, but that her detention to sunday will not expose me to any expence. We are ready to embark as soon as I receive my instructions. I left in yr. office the observations of Mr. Ellicot on our southern & western territory, having no time to read them at Georgetown & prefering to take every paper from yr. department in the same packet. I hope you found &...
130855To James Madison from William Bass, 4 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1803, Bordeaux. Encloses a list of entries and clearances between 1 July and 31 Dec. 1802 [not found], which would have been forwarded earlier but for William Lee’s illness. Lee has been too weak to write “for near two months” but “is now fast gathering Strength.” “The public mind is at present very much agitated with the uncertain State of Affairs between this Country and Great...
130856To James Madison from William Eaton, 4 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1803, Tunis. Commodore Morris in the Chesapeake , with the John Adams and the New York , anchored in the road of La Goulette “on the 22d. ult. 8 oclock A.M. ” and Eaton sent for permission to go aboard. The dragoman returned at eleven with the bey’s refusal. The bey insisted Morris first report ashore. Eaton went to La Goulette and, using his permit to visit the Enterprize , passed the...
130857To James Madison from William Bass, 4 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
By the desire of Mr. Lee I take the liberty to enclose you a list of the Entrances & Clearances at this Office from July the first 1802 to the thirtieth of December following. This Statement would have been forwarded before, but that we have been in daily expectation that Mr. Lee’s health would have permitted him to address you himself, but such has been his weak state that he has not been...
130858To James Madison from William Eaton, 4 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
On the 22d. ult. 8 oclock a.m. Commodore Morris in the UStates frigate Chesapeak, with the frigates John Adams and New York, anchored in the road of the Goulette. On their appearance in the offing I sent my dragoman for the Bey’s permission to go on board. He returned at eleven with a refusal. The Bey required the commodore should previously report himself. I immediately started for the...
130859To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of yesterday , I express’d an intention of waiting on you this morning—but as you will probably be much engaged, and as I am very anxious to begin my Journey, after so long an absence from my family—I have concluded, to decline doing myself that honor—As it is of importance however to my concerns, to be inform’d, upon the Subject of my letter—I have to request the favour of an...
130860From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Anderson, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment recieved your favor of this morning, but as I suppose from it that you were then on the point of departure, this can only follow you. the appointment which is the subject of it will not take place till autumn, and in the mean time we shall no doubt be recieving applications. you are sensible that it will be our duty to select from the whole number of candidates, & not...
130861From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 28. is recieved, and if the box of the wine of the quality I selected, is not reserved for your own use, I shall certainly be very glad to recieve it, and I will ask the further favor of you to import for me a gross of bottles of the same quality: for I observe that it’s price places it among those wines which are to be used pour faire bonne bouche, and not for ordinary...
130862To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reason to believe that you think favourably of Captain Barney —an intimate acquaintance with him convinces me that that impression is a just one, and that he is a man of merit. he does believe that he was ill treated by the late Post master general, on account of his politicks, and that he has been neglected by the present—coud he be employ’d I am convinc’d that he woud do justice and...
130863To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Walker K. Armistead , a Cadet in the Corps of Engineers, having on examination, received honorable testimonials of his progress in science and of requisite qualifications to sustain a Commission in the Army of the United States, I take the liberty of proposing to your consideration, the appointment of said Armistead, as a second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. With high consideraton &c....
130864From Thomas Jefferson to Rolfe Eldridge, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your favor of Feb. 26 . I had enquiry made at the clerk’s office of the Supreme court, & recieved information that no such suit as that of Ld. Granville v. Davie or any others is on their docquet, nor any papers relating to it in their possession. Accept assurances of my esteem & best wishes. PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Eldridge”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. your...
130865To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, Abraham Baldwin, and Peter Early, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Act disposing of the lands of the United States South of Tenessee, having required the appointment of two Commissioners, besides the land register for each of the districts, of Adams and Washington; and Georgia being as much interested in their duties, as any State—We take the liberty to state, that we hope it will be deemed proper to take one Commissioner of each board, from the Citizens...
130866From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 16. is recieved, and according to the permission therein given me, I will ask that two pipes of Madeira of the Brazil best quality may be imported for me annually while here. the two lately sent me by mr Taylor were recieved yesterday. I set out in a day or two on a very short visit to Monticello. if you will be so good as to address the bill for the cyder to mr Barnes of...
130867To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel A. Otis, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the enclosed I can only repeat that tis my wish to continue Secretary of the Senate so long as that honble body, who yesterday gave me an additional & flattering mark of their approbation , shall permit my continuance The Senate have uniformly allowed me, after arrangeing their business, to retire during vacation. In the present, it would be agreeable could I be permitted to...
130868To Thomas Jefferson from Louis André Pichon, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pichon with his respects incloses herewith the Passport which the President of the United States did him the honor to ask and returns The Passport of Mr Thornton which had been communicated as a model. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 4 Mch. and “passport” and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Safe conduct pass, 1 Mch., in French, signed by Pichon, asking civil officials, military...
130869From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 7. is recieved. you mention having enclosed in it one of your proposals for publishing the print of the Declaration of Independence, but none came. I sent to the door keepers of Congress to know if they could inform me of the terms of subscription , but they could not. I shall be glad to become a subscriber, & will comply with the terms whenever made known to me. Accept my...
130870To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed is submitted to your Consideration—I will have some Conversation with you upon the Subject in the Course of a few days— Your Humbl Ser RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 4 Mch. 1803 and so recorded in SJL with notation “Tingey”; also endorsed by TJ: “Tingey’s applicn for advancd allowance.” Enclosure: probably Thomas Tingey to Smith, 1 Mch....
130871To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose Eight blank Commissions, & Twelve Warrants—to which I request your signature. The Commissions are wanted for the Lieutenants lately appointed —& the Warrants will, it is presumed, be wanted during your absence—for Midshipmen & other Warrant Officers. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect & esteem, Sir, yr mo ob Sr RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by...
130872From Thomas Jefferson to Hore Browse Trist, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr. Carmichael , the Collector at Fort Adams, having absented himself from his post great part of a year, and never yet returned a single account, which calls for an immediate removal under a general rule, he is accordingly removed. this place is at present believed to be worth more than the Secretaryship of the territory , but from it’s singular position must in a very short time become...
130873To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The senate having struck out the provision I contemplated in my late observations to the president, prevents any further attention to that point at this time. It is an object, which, for reasons that are obvious, interests me much; and I will be happy in the presidents retaining a recollection of it. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); addressed: “The president of the united states”; endorsed by TJ as...
130874To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 5 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Charleston, South Carolina, March 5, 1803. On March 6, 1803, Pinckney wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you a few lines yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
130875From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803, Department of State. Requests a warrant for $2,000 in favor of John Davidson, who is holding a bill drawn on JM by Simpson at Tangier. The warrant is to be charged to the appropriation for Simpson’s salary. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
130876To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803 , “ Near Natchez .” Encloses a letter from Hũlings communicating the latest intelligence from New Orleans. “The Western Boats are arriving daily at Natchez; our Markets are low but there is no difficulty in exporting Produce from hence to the Atlantic States or to Europe. There are many Vessels yet lying opposite to Orleans, waiting for return cargoes, & there are several now on...
130877To James Madison from William Eaton, 5 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1803, Tunis. “Continuation of letter of 4. March. ” Commodore Morris left the American house “yesterday morning about nine oclock” to board the Chesapeake . Because of “some altercations” between Morris and the bey’s commercial agent [Hajj Unis ben Unis], “who had three times come to and as often fallen from an agreement relative to the reclamations for the prize in question,” Morris...
130878To James Madison from William Eaton, 5 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday morning about nine o clock Commodore Morris left the American house to go on board. Some altercations between him and the bey’s commercial agent, who had three times come to and as often fallen from an agreement relative to the reclamations for the prize in question with this regency, had determined him to depart without making a visit of congee to the bey. He was met at the marine...
130879From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 5 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have something to propose to you much to your advantage: but it is necessary I should see you; & as I leave this the day after tomorrow, I have only tomorrow for an interview. I send the bearer express, to see if you could come here tomorrow (Sunday) Accept my best wishes. PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Isaac Briggs”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. something to propose : TJ offered...
130880To Thomas Jefferson from William Hylton, 5 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible how much it is your Excellencies desire, as president of the United States of America, to maintain Harmony; and a reciprocity of Interests, between Your and the British Nation; upon a just Understanding—I do not hesitate, to take the liberty of communicating directly to your Excellency, an occurrence, which however trivial in itself , has produced a difficulty; which left...