156781From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 27 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. yours inclosing a sample from your long fleeced Ewe. I have seen no ⟨way?⟩ particularly capable of deciding on its merits. I suspect the question of its value depends on the weight of the fleece, finding that wool nearly as long is not very rare in certain breeds, and that the coarseness of its staple brings it under the denomination of Combing wool. A chance only, of turning the...
156782To James Madison from Robert Patton, 27 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 May 1811, Philadelphia. “I have received your favour [not found] enclosing a Draft on the Pennsa. Bank in my favour, for 130 Dollars which was paid on my presenting it. I am happy to find that the horse matches your old horse so well.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
156783From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
I Shall continue to write to you altho you may determine to leave St Petersburgh before my Letters can reach you. There may be family circumstances unknown to me at present, which may oblige you to a longer residence there than we at present Contemplate. Ladies are not always in a Situation to undertake a voyage of three, and four Months. do not make a calculation for less time, you may be...
156784From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 28 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 May 1811, Washington. Acknowledges receiving the several parcels of wine sent to him; has found them “very satisfactory.” Those from the vault of Mr. Carvalhal seem to be “unusually fine & well flavored,” and “a couple of pipes more … would be extremely acceptable.” Also requests three pipes of the St. Roque to be forwarded. Mr. Monroe requests two pipes of the St. Roque, and Mrs. Lucy...
156785To James Madison from James Barbour, 29 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
The inconvenience of my situation as connected with the post office is such as induces me to make an effort to remedy it. Not having the pleasure of an acquaintance with the head of the post office department I have taken the liberty to present the subject to your consideration. The most convenient post office in the County is Orange Court House. The road leading to Charlottesville by my house...
156786To James Madison from Richard Cutts, 29 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 May 1811. Mentioned in JM to Cutts, 16 June 1811 , as transmitting the news of the Republican ascendancy in the Massachusetts legislature.
156787Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Brother advises me today, that M r Griffin has Applied for a Dft here , for the Bal e due you on a/c your Crop of Tob o —This not being our Bargain, I left home without making Such an Arra n gement —I expect to be at home on Sunday next when it will give me pleasure to Serve you, by giving the Dft as requested— RC
156788To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 30 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing you last, on the 9th of November, since which I had not enjoyed that of hearing directly from you, untill this day last week when your two favours of 11 and 14 Feby: came to hand—together with Mr. Quincy’s Louisiana speech—several other letters, and a number of Books and pamphlets, and newspapers, from which almost all my attention has hitherto been diverted, by...
156789To James Madison from Charles P. Howard, 30 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Having been choosen One of the Directors for carrying into effect the Turnpike authorized between Fredericksburg & Swift R Gap and it being contemplated to proceed immediately with the Work, we think it necessary before the next meeting of the board for each individual of it to obtain all the information in their power. As there is great deficiency of talent in this Country on subjects of this...
156790To James Madison from Herman Vosburgh, 31 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 May 1811, New York. “I have been engaged for the last three years in establishing an Extensive Manufactory on the Bronx River about Twelve miles from this City for the purpose of making paint articles from metallick substances of the growth and produce of the United States.” Has obtained a charter from the state legislature to incorporate a company for twenty years with stock of $100,000....
156791From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Richard Cranch, June 1811 (Adams Papers)
To receive a Letter from you My Dear Brother, & to be assured that a beloved Sister is recovering from a dangerous Fever is a balm to my Heart—The Tears of Affection, & the earnest Prayers of the Faithful, through the mediation of Him, who ever liveth to make Intercession, have we trust been graciously answered—And though the Sun has not “gone back upon the Dial,” yet we humbly hope, her...
156792From Abigail Smith Adams to Anonymous, June 1811 (Adams Papers)
your two last favours of May 18th & 29th are now before me unreplied to. my apology must be that it has been our general Election for of the High, altho nigardly paid office of Govr Leiut Govenour Senators & Legislature. and pray Madam methinks I hear you ask what have you to do in it. why really nothing at all, but to give them my good wishes. but you must know that at this period there is a...
156793To James Madison from Robert Wickliffe, 2 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 June 1811, Lexington, Kentucky. States that the present marshal for Kentucky has decided to resign. Recommends as his successor the marshal’s son, Robert Crockett, who “is in the prime of life and possesses fine talents.” The younger Crockett served as a deputy under his father and is familiar with the laws of the state. His appointment would be widely approved. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ,...
156794To John Adams from James Monroe, 3 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 25. ulto. in which you are so good as to express a wish for my success in the discharge of the duties of the important & difficult office, to which I have been lately appointed by the President. For this obliging communication I beg you to accept my sincere acknowledgment. Permit me to reciprocate this friendly sentiment in your favor, & to...
156795From James Madison to Jesse Jones and Others, 3 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fellow Citizens your address, approving my Objection to the Bill contain[in]g a grant of public land, to the Baptist Church at Salem Meeting House Missippi Terry. Having always regarded the practical distinction between Religion & Civil Govt as essential to the purity of both, and as guaranteed by the Constn: of the U. S. I could not have otherwise discharged my duty on the...
156796To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 3 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I received on the 29th: of last Month, together with some other despatches from the Secretary of State, one, enclosing a Commission to me, as an associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; a new letter of leave to His Majesty the Emperor of Russia; a blank Commission for a Secretary of Legation, or Chargé d’Affaires, and an Instruction, in consequence of this new appointment...
156797To James Madison from Asher Robbins, 3 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I hope, Sir, the occasion of my addressing you personally will be received, as a sufficient apology for the liberty, which I have taken. I have recently been informed, from a source entitled to respect, that whilst you were deliberating upon the selection of a Successor to Judge Cushing, you received a letter from, this State, denouncing me as a monarchist in principle; and that the standing...
156798Thomas Jefferson to Cornelia J. Randolph, 3 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately recieved a copy of mrs Edgeworth’s Moral ta le s, which seeming better suited to your years than to mine, I inclose you the first volume. the other two shall follow as soon as your Mama has read them. they are to make a part of your library. I have not looked into them, preferring to recieve their character from you after you shall have read them. your family of silk worms is...
156799To John Adams from Aaron Black, 4 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I trouble you at this time hearing that my Brother Moses Black of Quincy near Bosten is Dead. And being Very Uneasy to know how he Seteled his tempral affairs and what is become of his & my Daughter to Sister Jane. Understanding that he my late Brother lived Conveniant to you, I humbly beg that you may take the trouble of Writing a few Lines in Answer to this Wish all Conveniant Speed Which...
156800William C. Rives to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
W. Rives offers his most respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson, & informs him that he is at present unable to communicate the precise amount of the costs of Mitford’s Greece & Mrs. Macauley’s England , but will procure the agent of Brown & Rives in this place to obtain a particular statement of them from the house in Richmond . The manner in which Mr. Jefferson proposes to discharge these...
156801To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 5 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
G Granger presents his compliments to the President—returns Mr. Barbour’s letter, and informs the President that he has established an office at Barboursville, and directed the horse mail to be delivered there weekly. He has also directed the contractor to furnish the President, while at his Seat, with Intelligence & lines of Correspondence on the arrangement of last Summer. RC ( DLC )....
156802To James Madison from Edward Bouldin, [ca. 5 June 1811] (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of Writing to you to Informe you that I Was Prest on board of this Brig the 2 day of June my Protection Was Nouse Nor all the Capt Could say they Would take Me I Was Prest out of the Bark Collumbus Belonging to A Lizabeth City North Carolina I Was prest out of hur Lying in montegobay Jamaca I sirvd My time With Mrsstr: Smith and Buccannan My uncle is sirvaer in Baltimore and...
156803To James Madison from Lewis Cormicy, 5 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I Now take the Liberty of wrighting to you to Informe you that I Was Put onboard of this Brig Rhodien Capt Mobary by Capt: Robert Smith Commander of the Scuner dragen Belongen to Baltimore I shipt Withe him to Gote Baricu and he went to Jamaca he put on board of this Slooape of War for objecting to go to anglish Porte for feare of Looseing my Wagers and I Would thank you for your favers to...
156804Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 5 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Our cultivation of Benni has not yet had entire success. the 1 st year we sowed late & the frost caught it, so that we had scarcely seed the 2 d year to raise seed for the 3 d . we have at length made in the neighborhood two or three bushels. I succeeded in expressing the oil in the iron press you saw at Foxall’s . but the iron giving a brown tinge to the oil, altho transparent & free from...
156805To James Madison from Clement Biddle, 6 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1811, Philadelphia. “I find that Mr. Carrington is returned from Canton & as he may not probably go back a Vacancy in the Consulship may take place.” Requests the place for his son, George W. Biddle, who has resided there for several years and is “much respected and esteemed particularly by the Gentlemen of the British factory.” Has written to Monroe on this subject. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
156806To James Madison from John Millar, 6 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1811, Darien, Georgia. Gives an account of his life and his efforts to study and become a physician. “I was advis’d by a gentleman to complete my studies in the southern climate, as … the manner of treatment was different to what it is in the Northern States & in all probability would be a better place for one of that profession.” Moved to Georgia from Kentucky in October 1810 to...
156807To James Madison from Cornelio de Saavedra and Others, 6 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1811, Buenos Aires. The signatories state that their government, desiring to secure the fullest safety from attacks from abroad by peoples who either are its enemies or assault its liberty, seeks arms from the U.S.—a generous nation which appreciates in the most noble manner the just liberty of men. This task is entrusted to Diego de Saavedra and Juan Pedro de Aguirre, for whom the...
156808George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have since my last received 152 bbls of your flour, which we have been compelled to sell at your lowest limit of 9$ cash. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 9 June 1811 and so recorded in SJL .
156809James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 6 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dortic mentioned in your favor of the 23 d ult o was furnishd with a passport, and a packet of newspapers was sent to the Collector at New York to be forwarded by him, which it is presumed he will receive. It happend that there was no dispatch prepard at the time for our chargé des aff rs
156810From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter from you to D. on the subject of Mr. G. He seems to be incorrigible. If I am not misinformed, his eyes are opening to the conduct & character of Mr. S, with respect to both of which he has suffered himself to be misled partly by his own passions, partly by those who took advantage of them. You see the new shapes our foreign relations are taking. The occurrence between...