150071Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
July 6. 08. Present the 4. Secretaries and Atty Genl. 1. England revokes her orders of Nov. & Jan. shall we suspend the embargo as to her laws? answ. unanimously, we shall. 2. if she revokes the ord. of Nov. alone? answ. we shall suspend, the Atty. genl. alone dissenting. 3. if she revokes the ord. of Nov. as to our own produce only? answ. unan. not to suspend, but in that case to call...
150072From Thomas Jefferson to John Rea, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The window draperies you were so kind as to forward to Monticello came safely to hand & in good condition, and I now inclose you an order of the bank of this place on that of the US. in Philadelphia for 352.D 67 ½ the amount of the account you forwarded me. I salute you with my best wishes. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
150073From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
What I now write you must be as secret as the grave. there is at length an unanimity of opinion as to a mission to Petersbg. but some difference as to the time, whether now or not till the meeting of the Senate. but the latter opinion will I think give way to the importance of the mission being so secret that it shall be suspected by no mortal until it is arrived in Petersburg. I write you...
150074To Thomas Jefferson from Thaddeus Swain, 6 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscribers, citizens of the United States, residing at the Port of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchants, respectfully represent: That we are duly impressed with the importance of a strict execution of the Laws of our Country, and to attain this object, it is essential that all the officers of government, in their several departments, be...
150075To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
Conceiving the moment of Joseph’s accession to the crown of Spain to be one which might be favorably employed in Settling our long pending controversy with that crown, I hastened to address a Note, the copy of which is enclosed, to his Minister of foreign Relations. To this I received the answer of that Minister on the 8th. instant, a copy of which is also transmitted. With very high...
150076To James Madison from John Binns, 7 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
A very unexpected request from Mr. Bernard Smith imposes upon me the necessity of obtruding myself for a few moments upon your attention. He requests me under oath to controvert a deposition made by one Gardner relative to a certain publication or publications which have been printed in the Democratic Press. I do assure you Sir, in the most solemn manner that I never have at any time or upon...
150077To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Dean, 7 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour to communicate to you the inclosed documents from Newbedford and at the request of the people to give such information touching papers & the Suject as I may possess, & would observe that I am personally acquainted with most of the Subscribers to the memorial & know them to be men of the first respectability & property—among the friends of the Administration & I understand by...
150078To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose for your signature a proclamation for the sale of certain lands under the law also enclosed. I have filled the days so as to be at the most favorable season of the year for sales & not to interfere with the State elections. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
150079To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 8 July 1808 (Jay Papers)
I have just rec d . your Letter of the 6th. inst. & am sorry to learn that Circumstances have occurred which make it necessary to dismiss Caty— If however her place can be tolerably supplied, the loss, will not be a great one—Mary & myself will immediately employ ourselves in endeavoring to find a person to suit you; & I beg you will believe that in executing this or any other Commission with...
150080From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Michael Nourse, the holder of the enclosed bill of William Lewis, lately charged with Dispatches from this Department to France; the said bill being dated the 11, May last, for Nine hundred & fifty six dollars & 97 Cents; payable out of the appropriations for foreign intercourse. The said Lewis to be charged...