150041To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Baird, 2 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr. Biggs, receiver of the land office, at Steubenville has resigned, his appointment, I now solicit your goodness in granting the appointment to me, as to my character, and reputation I will refer your Excellency, to Gaddion Granger Esqr. and Col. William Duane as to security for my performance you shall have the first republican characters in the western country, for my...
150042From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the seamen left on Trinity isld. would it not be well to engage the identical seamen who left them? NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
150043To Thomas Jefferson from James Harrell, 2 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to Send to your honour to inform you of the Situation of a poor Sailor’s family. Sir have been home 4 months my wife Sick, and two of my Children, and one I have buryed. If you woud take my Situation into Consideration I would thank Heaven. With respect I remain your humble Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
150044To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 2 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Calculating that you will be at the seat of Government on the 4th. July, perhaps to continue there a few days, and believing that then Sir You will possess both the power and inclination to rescue me from ruinous embarrassments which are resulting from a long continuance out of business, a long & steady attachment to the interests & prosperity of the United States, and a total deprivation of...
150045To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 3 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last respects was under the 28th. ultimo. Little has occurred in affairs of the United States Since that date; but every moment is replete with important events in the affairs of Spain. The French have thier headquarters in Madrid from Whence several divisions have gone out in Order to Subjugate this Country. My last mentioned that they had been defeated at Zaragosa, &c but the Paper...
150046From James Madison to William Pinkney, 3 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
You will receive by the present conveyance a continuation of certain Newspapers &c. from which you will be able to collect a tolerable idea of the actual posture of our internal affairs. Notwithstanding the various modes resorted to for discrediting and frustrating the Embargo, it retains a solid support in the judgment and patriotic pride of the great body of the nation. Massachussetts is the...
150047To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 3 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James M. Murdaugh of this place intends travelling through the Western parts of this State, in passing by your seat, it is his wish to call and become acquainted with you. To gratify an inclination so natural in a gentleman of Mr. Murdaugh respectability is pleasing to me. I take the liberty of introducing this gentleman to you. I remain with sentiments of high respect & consideration Yr....
150048To James Madison from Daniel Buck, 4 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
The personal regard I have for you, the interest I take in the success of the measures of our Government, and more than all, the anxious solicitude I feel for the prosperity, and happiness, of my country, has induced me to address you, as the organ of the administration, and to intrude, perhaps, some unwelcome observations. That the demands you have made upon Great Britain, are founded in the...
150049To James Madison from James Witherell, 4 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am under the necessity of asking information to whom I am to apply to administer the Oath of Office to me, having seen a publication in a News paper purporting that Govr. Hull applied to Judge Woodward to be qualified, who answered him that neither him self nor any other person was Authorized to administer the Oath to him. This reminded me of the provision of the Ordinance organizing the...
150050To James Madison from David Montagu Erskine, 4 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 29th. Inst. in Answer to mine of the 21st. upon the Subject of the Detention by the Collector at Niagara, of certain Boats belonging to the Canadian Merchants, engaged in the Indian Trade, as also a Copy of the Instructions which have been recently given by Mr. Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, to the Collector for the United...