154301John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
My last respects to you Sir was of the 1 st Sep r since when, I have not been Honore’d with any of your favors.— In the Course of this and the insuing Mo. it will become Necessary to provide for a Remittance to be made, the good Gen l Kosciusko :—Under present circumstances, I have to ask your aid, and shall be governed by your instructions— from a rough statem t of the Gen ls a/c, with me,...
154302William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your friendly note of the 30 th of November, enclosing a Letter to a Gentleman at the Arkansaw , which I immediately transmitted.— The Legislature of this Session Territory is now in session, and I have the honor to enclose for your perusal an address which I made to them a few days since.—You will excuse I hope Sir, the Liberty I propose to take with a Letter you did me the favour...
154303John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had thought that our conversation in Charlottesville was too explicit clear and unambiguous in its nature, to be misunderstood by either party, but as several passages in your letter indicate that we do not view its spirit in the same light, I will endeavour for the purpose of placing the subject upon its proper footing to recite as accurately as I can what passed between us. Should I...
154304To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
My duties as a student, combined with a slight indisposition for some time past, have until this time prevented my acknowledgeing the receipt of those pamphlets, which you were good enough to send me. I have read them with peculiar interest; not merely because their contents deeply concerned the welfare of my Country, for at the same time they recalled to my mind some of the fundamental laws...
154305To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr. D. Masson professor at the Military Accademy has presented to our Society a manuscript copy of his lectures on fortification. This work when compleated will be a transmission of all that is known in the french language into our own, in that condensed and simple shape which is best calculated for the Rudiments of instruction. I think it my duty towards you, as patron of the society, to...
154306From James Madison to John Tyler, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 January 1810. Acknowledged in Tyler to JM, 17 Jan. 1810 . Inquires about $300 appropriated to purchase a sword for Gen. William Campbell.
154307Thomas Jefferson to Elias Glover, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 10 . is safely recieved as had been that of Nov. 1 . I have not examined my papers to see if I have the letter from Matthew Nimmo of Nov. 28. 1806. which you ask for. I have no recollection whether I recieved such a letter. but it is not on that ground I decline looking for & communicating it . besides the general principles of law & reason which render correspondences even...
154308Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 24. did not get to hand till the 3 d inst. and I return you my thanks for the garden seeds which came safely. I am curious to select only one or two of the best species of or variety of every garden vegetable, and to reject all others from the garden to avoid the dangers of mixture & degeneracy. some plants of your gooseberry, of the Hudson & Chili strawberries, & some bulbs...
154309Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Dec. 28 . & Jan. 4. have been duly recieved. I had not recollected the admission of the will in the bill. this however I presume they would be permitted to correct by amendment if it were found they had done it against the fact. but their quotation gives me a hope the will is recorded, as I know not how else they could have a copy. There was a compleat set of accounts current...
154310William Tunnicliff to Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
From the little knowledge you have of me, I am in hopes you will excuse this liberty I now take in addressing a few lines to you You may remember on my return from London with the little articles I procured for you, it was then, and still is my wish, to get into some employment in the executive department, your answer then was a very good one, from your then situation in life (as to...
154311To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 14 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I can but imperfectly express the pleasure, which I received from your kind favour of the 15th Dec. last—It was yet enhanced, if possible, bÿ receiving in the same instant a Letter of Rob. R. Livingston, our Late Chancellor and Ambassador to France, by whom, I supposed I was long ago forgotten. You cannot conceive, how delightful it is in mÿ situation, to be now and then remembered by the wise...
154312To James Madison from George Logan, 14 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I shall embark for England in about eight days. If you wish to forward any communications to our Minister in London, I shall be happy in being the bearer of them. With sentiments of great respect I am your real friend RC ( DLC ).
154313Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I am perfectly sensible that my acknowledgement of the due receipt of thy Letter of May 14, 1809 , ought not to have been postponed to this time. As it has been, however, I hope the delay will be attributed to the proper cause. It is but justice to say that, I receive the favor as I ought, & shall certainly not fail to improve the next edition of my Geography, by thy candid corrections....
154314To John Adams from William Cunningham, 15 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I am without an answer to my last of the 29th. ult. in which I observed, that a confession respecting you sons, made in your Letter of the 22d. of June, was unlucky, but I reserved for another Letter the principal fact and the reflections upon it, which give that aspect to the acknowledgement alluded to. If you will review your Letter of the 8th. of July, but which you detained in your own...
154315From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 15 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
AMSTERDAM, June 29, 1781—wrote to Congress: “On the 21st of this month, the field marshal, the duke Louis of Brunswick, presented to the States General, the following paper High and Mighty Lords, It is not without the greatest reluctance, that I see myself forced to interrupt the important deliberations of your High Mightinesses, and to have recourse to you, in an affair which indeed regards...
154316To James Madison from John Tyler, 15 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to introduce to your Notice George Wm: Smith Esqr. our Leiut. Govr: who having business in your City is desirous of being presented to you, whose Character he much respects. You will find him full worthy of your attention as a Patriot and Gentleman. I greatly fear the hint you have given Congress by your advise to place our Country in a proper State of defence will not be much...
154317From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 January 1810. Submits for ratification a treaty concluded on 10 Nov. 1808 and 31 Aug. 1809 with the Great and Little Osage Indians. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 11B-C2). RC 1 p. JM evidently enclosed A Treaty between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Nations of Indians Concluded and Signed at Fort Clark, on the 10th Nov. 1808 (Washington, 1808; Shaw...
154318Joel Barlow to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have but just now rec d your letter of 31 ult. & am Sorry to inform you that I have not a dynamo me tre & never had. What led you I imagin to suppose I had was your showing me yours at the Same time we were speaking of the Briquet pneumatique which I said I had recieved from France about that time. I spoke too of the Dynamometre as a thing I was acquainted with, but it was only from having...
154319Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval, 15 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 12. has been duly recieved as was also that of Sep. 28. with the blank subscription paper for the academy of Frederic county , inclosed in your letter of Sep. nothing has been done. I go rarely from home, & therefore have little opportunity of solliciting subscriptions. nor could I do it in the present case in conformity with my own judgment of what is best for institutions...
154320James Martin to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to inform you that I have closed the sale of your land with M r Samuel J. Harrison of Lynchburg at £1200 ⅓ pag t the 1 st April and the other ⅔ in two annuel Installments I think there is no doubt but those payments will be made pountually to the day, an he wishes you on making the first payment to make him a
154321From John Adams to William Cunningham, 16 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I have received your three last Letters. The Correspondence and Conversations which have passed between Us have been under the confidential Seal of Secrecy and Friendship. Any Violation of it will be a breach of Honor and plighted Faith. I Shall never release you from it; if it were in my Power: but it is not. After all the Permission that I could give, your Conscience ought to restrain you. I...
154322From James Madison to David Stone, [16 January] 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 1st. instant, covering the address by which the General Assembly of N. Carolina have unanamously [ sic ] expressed their approbation of the course pursued by the Ex. of the U. S. in relation to foreign insults & aggressions, and pledged their support of it. I commit the inclosed answer to your favorable attention; offering to you, at the same time,...
154323To James Madison from Caesar A. Rodney, 16 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
The critical situation of our country necessarily engages the attention of every thinking man in the community. It must more particularly occupy the minds of those to whom the nation has confided any share in the direction & management of its political concerns. The Chief-magistrate of the Union, must feel in a pre-eminent degree, for the public welfare, from the peculiar responsibility...
154324Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified and confirmed the treaty concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the treaty. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and...
154325Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified the separate treaty article concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Miami and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the article. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and DNA : RG 46,...
154326Thomas Jefferson to George Richardson, 16 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 22. has been duly recieved. if you wish to write to your brother in Jamaica & will send the letter to me I will endeavor to get a conveyance for it. should you propose to go to Jamaica , it is presumed a passage can always be had from any of the seaport towns, where also you can be al inoculated with the kine pox before your departure. Baltimore or Norfolk would I suppose...
154327John Richardson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
My being desireous to inform you in wrighting, My fulfilment, in Complying With your direction that you left with M r Perry , I have used Every Exertion To finish the plastering before this date But finding it ought of my power It being solely from bad mannagmint in M r griffin I had no other assistance but phill , which he had Every thing to put in place, And put in order before I Could do...
154328From James Madison to John Keemle, [17 January] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Having reced. from you as Chairman the address of the Surviving Revoly. Characters in the City & County of Philada. I return through the same channel, the inclosed answer; tendering you at the same time, my respects & good wishes. To the Surviving Military Characters of the late Revolutionary army & Navy residing in the City & County of Philadelphia. Jany. 1810 I have recd. fellow Citizens,...
154329To James Madison from John Tyler, 17 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I receiv’d yours of the 13th Instant on the Subject of the 300$ deposited in our Bank for the purchase of a Sword for Genl. Campbell. We found your Letter which enclos’d the Money on which a memorandum on it gave us the information where it was deposited. Will it not be best to draw for the Money in some safe way? or if you chuse to have it enclos’d you will please to signify your desire to...
154330Thomas Jefferson to Eli Alexander, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
When I saw you at court I requested you would not meddle with any grounds without the 8. fields of Shadwell till we should settle our difference as to Lego . yet in my ride to-day I percieve you have ploughed a considerable piece of ground outside of those fields. if we cannot settle this question between ourselves, or by disinterested neighbors, I shall not decline the umpirage of the law,...
154331Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I have had occasion to write to you. your favor of the 12 th now furnishes it. the annual remittance to my friend Kosciuzko shall never wait a moment for my quota of it. accordingly I now inclose you a letter to Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson who will thereupon pay the sum you shall call for. it’s precise amount I cannot fix so well as you can. you know what would have been the...
154332Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote some time ago to mr Barlow to ask the favor of him to lend me an instrument called a Dynamometer, and took the liberty of saying you were to be in Washington shortly and would be so kind as to bring it. it is in a box about the size of that of a surveying compas. will you be so good as to call on him, & take charge of it if he can spare it to me. Your’s affectionately PoC ( MHi ); at...
154333Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 10 th came safely to hand, and I now inclose you a letter from Francis . he continues in excellent health, and employs his time well. he has written to his Mama & grandmama . I observe that the H. of R. are sensible of the ill effect of the long speeches in their house on their proceedings. but they have a worse effect in the disgust they excite among the people, and the...
154334Gordon, Trokes & Company to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a bill of such articles mentioned in your Order of 30th Ultim o as could be procured; the only Maccaroni e in town is held by M r L e Forest which he says came direct from Italy, he asks 4/6 ⅌ lb which so much exceeds the price mentioned by you that we supposed it would be best to acquaint you of it before purchasing,
154335Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 17 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 3 d inst. I have drawn on you on the 11 th for 30.D. paiable to John Butler or order, and for 20.D. paiable to Edmund Bacon or order. and this day I have inclosed to mr Barnes a letter addressed to you, desiring you to answer his draught for a sum of between 3. & 400.D. which is not exactly known to me, but will be fixed by him. Affectionately Yours
154336To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 18 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive your highly estimated Favour of the 7th Inst. Its contents afford me, much information, amusement, and instruction. And convince me more & more that the public mind, and especially our rulers, want information. Your publications in the Patriot may, if they will study them, illume the path of our rulers. But the Sun shines in vain if men will not open their eyes. And...
154337To James Madison from John Wayles Eppes, 18 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
A letter has been received by Mr. Kenan of North Carolina from an officer of the army of good character and veracity stating That of the Troops at Orleans only 950 remain—That of these 520 are on duty and convalescent—That 150 have deserted and about 850 have died since their being stationed there. This extraordinary situation of our force there is attributed to a disobedience of orders from...
154338To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 18 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the original design of the senate chamber submitted to and approved by the late President, it was intended to place a range of seats along the semicircular wall of the room for the accomodation of members of the house of Representatives. This design was in the progress of execution during the summer session, and was observed and remarked upon by several members of the Senate. The result of...
154339William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 18 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
About four years ago you were so good as to state that if the life of Henry was not destined to come out very speedily you would endeavour to recollect what might be of service to it and that having run your course with him for more than twenty years and witnessed the part he bore in every great question you would perhaps be able to recal some interesting anecdotes. I do not refer to your...
154340From James Madison to George Logan, 19 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favour of the 10th. Your anxiety that our country may be kept out of the vortex of war, is honourable to your judgment as a patriot, and to your feeling as a man. The same anxiety is, I sincerely believe, felt by the great body of the nation, & by its public councils; most assuredly by the Executive Branch of them. But the question may be decided for us, by actual...
154341To James Madison from George Logan, [19 January] 1810 (Madison Papers)
In a late Letter I mentioned to you my intention of embarking for England: Some circumstances have since occured which will prevent that event taking place at present. Two days ago I had some conversation with Mr: Onis. He expresses anxiety that a good understanding should be preserved between Spain & the UStates: he laments that he was not received at Washington; as he had full powers...
154342To James Madison from J. Nichols, Jr., 19 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1810 , “ Near Boston .” Assures JM that in the event of war “thousands of N. England’s hardiest Sons” will “rally round their government.” Promises to send to the War Department plans for a “portable battery” for use on riverbanks and shores. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM.
154343Thomas Jefferson to William Baldwin (Draft), 19 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 7 th inst. has been duly recieved, with the pamphlet inclosed, for which I return you my thanks. nothing can be more exactly & seriously true than what is there stated; that but a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish religion before his principles were departed from by those who professed to be his special servants, & perverted into an engine for...
154344Thomas Jefferson to William Baldwin (Final State), 19 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to mr Baldwin his thanks for the copy of the letters of Cerus & Amicus just recieved from him he sincerely wishes it’s circulation among the society of friends may have the effect mr Baldwin expects of abating their prejudices against the government of their country. but he apprehends their disease is too deeply seated: that identifying themselves with the mother society...
154345Resolutions of the Orleans Territorial Legislature, [19 January 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolutions. Résolutions. Resolved by the Legislative Council and by the house of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans , that the long, important and faithfull public services of Thomas Jefferson , late President of the United States , entitle him to the thanks of a gratefull nation. Résolu par le Conseil Legislatif
154346Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 19 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns mr Ritchie thanks for the copy of mr Wood’s New theory of the rotation of the earth which he has safely recieved. he thinks he was indebted to mr Ritchie some time ago for a copy of Peter Plimley’s letters also, and that he has failed to make his acknolegements for it. he begs him now to recieve them, and to assure him that he has rarely met with such a treat. he...
154347David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you, by Captain Fenwick , a copy of Mr. Bottas’ work — Storia della guerra Americana . It is well written, and contains information not found in any other narrative on the same Subject. The Author is a member of the French Legislative body: his principles are just and liberal, and he is a most amiable man.— you will have been informed of the Emperors orders to sequester
154348From James Madison to William Pinkney, 20 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I received some days ago a letter of the 10th inst. from Doctor Logan, containing observations on the posture & prospect of our foreign relations. Before the answer was out of my hands, I received another dated four days after, in which he merely informed me that he should embark for England in about eight days with an offer to take charge of any communications for you. As his first letter did...
154349To James Madison from Pierre Samuel DuPont de Nemours, 20 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
J’ai reçu avec une vive reconnaissance la lettre dont Votre Excellence m’a honoré le 3 décembre dernier, les marques de bienveillance qu’Elle me donne, et Surtout celle de permettre que je profite d’un des Vaisseaux des Etats Unis que Vous envoyez dans nos Ports pour effectuer mon retour en Amérique quand j’en aurai la possibilité. Vous rendez justice à mon attachement pour votre Sage nation,...
154350To James Madison from William Jarvis, 20 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
Having lately, with some pains, been able to obtain a few Merino Sheep, warranted of the best breed in Spain, I hope that you will allow me the honor of presenting you with a Ram & a Ewe. I shall also take the liberty of sending a pair to Mr Jefferson. There are now two or three large vessels bound to Alexandria, in one of which I am in hopes of being able to provide them a passage. As the...