132701To James Madison from Richard Taylor, Sr., 12 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Mr. New who is Naval Officer & Collector at the Port of Louis Ville Falls of Ohio, was at my house a few days ago, informed me that he Should apply for the Collectors place at Orleans, Should he Succeed in that, or any other appointment, I offer myself as his Successor, and beg leave Sir to ask you to make my application known to his Excelency the President, but Should those places not Come...
132702To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 12 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 September 1803, Bristol . Has received no favors from JM since his last letters of 28 July and 5 Aug., carried by the ship Black River . Encloses “the last State of the Bristol Infirmary” through the end of 1802. Also encloses some newspapers and the latest London price current. “The Harvest in this Country is nearly closed, and is not only abundant, but of excellent Quality.” RC ( DNA : RG...
132703To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 12 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 28th. Ju ly & 5th. Ulto, Pr. the Ship Black River, Captn. G i llop, via New York, I have not been honored with any of yo ur Favors. The cheif Object of the present is to enclose you the last State of the Bristol Infirma ry made up to the end of the Year 1802, ’though but published. I also enclose you some of our late News Papers & the last London Price...
132704From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Bradley and asks the favor of him to let nothing be sent for him to this place after the mail which leaves Washington on Friday the 16th. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
132705To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Broome, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to make many Apologies, for addressing your Excellency so often, on my private Concerns, but having a desire to be appointed Collector for the District of New Haven, I think it proper to make my Standing in Society known, on a determination to offer myself as a Candidate for Said office, I wrote to several friends, amongst the number is the Hon’ble Elbridge Gerry Esqr with whom I have...
132706To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Ci-Joint est le Prospectus de l’ouvrage que vous avez si puissament encouragé par vos lettres flatteuses du 9 Janvier 1800 et 15 November, 1803. J’ai taché, du mieux qu’il m’a été possible, de reconnaître devant le Public, les Obligations que je vous ai. J’eusse certainement soumis mon Prospectus a votre Jugement éclairé, avant de le livrer à l’impression, Sans l’idée que je devais respecter...
132707To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. last night the inclosed letter from Yrujo. Mr. Wagner informs me that a copy was sent directly to you by the same mail, but as a further security for your receivg the communication without delay, I take advantage of the present oppy. for forwarding the original. It is a curious circumstance that near three months after the sale of Louisiana, the French Ambasr. should have given the...
132708To Thomas Jefferson from Frank Nash, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have take my pen in hand to inform you of what a situation thaiam I that I amin and I will likwise inform you of the situation that I have been In sence I left america I lef Norfolk the twelf of november and after twenty days days passage arrived at berbadous and from there I went to merte neceke and in mertenecake as I was awalking the strete I got taken and put in prison and then sent...
132709To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having this Moment heard that Mr. Harvey intends to set out tomorrow morning to Monticello, I sent to request he would call on me & take charge of a Letter to you. I thought he would be a proper Conveyance of the Letter which you had permitted me to copy. I now inclose it with thanks for this fresh proof of your friendship, & for your Confidence in me. Mrs. Page joins in presenting our...
132710To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, 12 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In Compliance with your appointments in the Misisipi Territory I left Dover on the 14th. and Wilmington in Delaware the 21st. of August and arrived at this Place on the 5th. of this Instant—Mr. Wm. Shields whom I mentioned to you in a former Letter , comes with me, and Major Richard Claybourn of Virginia, who was recommended to me by several respectable Gentlemen and who Says he is known to...