157801To James Madison from William Keteltas, 9 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
The president will Excuse Me for this freedom. I am of the Opinion and was so from the first of our difficulties with the two Great Belligerents that the pacific policy of Mr Jeffertson and that of his sucessor was the most Efficient the American Govt. Could take to bring both the french and English govts to terms, if the people would support the Administration in this most firm and sure step...
157802To James Madison from William Keteltas, 9 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I take the Earliest Opportunity to Communicate to the President the following Extract of a letter received this evening from a Gentleman a Native of this City a Man of sence and Observation Who has resided Many Years in England lately returned to this City by the way of Canada from England. The object of My Mission to Quebeck was to deliver to the Goverment of America to Mr Provost , dispat:...
157803To James Madison from John Tayloe, 9 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
Having frequently called—for the purpose of knowing your decision—on the Petition of the Cavalry officers of this District —& finding you—so much engaged I am induced, in their behalf —to address you this letter to know your determination. We are very anxious to make a speedy tender of our Services to the Government—which we are precluded doing—in consequence of the present state of...
157804To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the troops to be raised under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 8 pp. Forwarded by JM in his message to the Senate of 10 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
157805To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Milton, Massachusetts, 9 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 March 1812. Transmit an address to the president, adopted at a town meeting on 2 Mar., on the subject of vaccination, to which they add an expression “of their desire to contribute to the public welfare, of their devotion to the national cause, and of the sentiments of high respect, and consideration, which they entertain for the illustrious chief of the United States.” RC and enclosure (...
157806James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [9 March 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
As the Intelligencer will not publish the Message & documents just laid before Cong s for the present Mail, I send you a copy of the former. It is justified by the Documents, among which are the original credential & in s tructions from the Gov r
157807James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The President will communicate to day to the Congress , the discovery which has been lately made to the government, of an attempt of the British gov t , thro’ the gov r gen l of Canada [or at least by him, with the subsequent approbation of that gov t
157808William Watson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Bacon was Stating to me me C last Cort that it was Contrary to your orders for Joseph to plate aney more trees without your orders, he Requssted Requested me when ever I sent to send
157809Charles Christian to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to offer the enclosed for your patronage. Nothing is left after discharging the demands on M r Cheetham’s estate for his children. your name Sir woud be a host and a passport to the benevolence of the Republicans of this City, It would prevent the Sins of the father being visited on the children, for however, unfortunately, a concurrence of circumstances, and strong passions,...
157810Henry Dearborn to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son has enclosed to me your letter of the 20 th ult o and informs me that he had sent your letter to the man it was intended for, and requested him to send the machine to his care at Boston and he, my Son , would ship it to Richmond .—
157811Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 10 March 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
As the tender Ivy , when boreas blows, naturally, entwines the Sturdy Oak for Support, So, poor literary wights, like my self, must, occasionally, look up to their Superiors in Station & influence. Having, in the course of last year, lost by Robbery & mis-placed confidence, in depraved men, most of the fruits of many year’s arduous industry, both in School & at the desk—I am now, at Sixty...
157812Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Correa , an interesting and learned Portuguese, who has lately arrived in the Constitution & is recommended to us by Barlow , Humboldt & a , has requested me to transmit to you the enclosed letter and work. He intends to pay you his respects in person this summer. You have seen from your retreat that our hopes and endeavours to preserve peace during the present European contest have at...
157813From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 11 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
The tumultuous Crowd of Thoughts that rushed into my head as I read your Letter of Yesterday, would appear as gross a Chaos and as wild an Anarchy, if it could be described in Writing; as the Politicks of our Commonwealth appear to you, as described in your Letter. If I hint at Some of them, I shall Study no Tacticks to marshall them in order. 1. In the first place, I absolutely forbid that...
157814To James Madison from James Monroe, [11 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the enclosed on my return home. Be so good as read it, & return it by the bearer. I am convinc’d that it would be impolitick to raise difficulties at this time. I expect to see Ct. Crillon in a few minutes, having written to him to call. RC and enclosure ( DLC : John Henry Papers). Undated; date assigned here on the basis of the enclosure (see n. 1). Monroe’s enclosure was very likely...
157815From James Madison to James Monroe, [11 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
It has so happened that the above &c did not come to my knowledge till the arrival of the bearer. I return them with regret for the hurry. Mr. P. did not come to dinner with me owing as I presume to the late hour of our separation. I concur in the idea you express. RC ( DLC : John Henry Papers). Undated; in JM’s hand, written at the foot of Monroe to JM, 11 Mar. 1812 . Date assigned here on...
157816To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 March 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the companies of rangers to be raised for the protection of the frontiers according to the act of 2 Jan. 1812. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 11 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of...
157817Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having at length succeeded in getting your Tobacco reviewed I shall now give you my opinion of it corroborated by the judgement of some of my friends who are more in the habit of purchasing and shipping— N os 2593 & 2032 bright-col r good order & well flav d worth about 6 ½ $ 〃 2031 dark 〃 mix’d & tolerably well flav d 〃
157818Thomas Jefferson to Matthew Wills, 11 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding from mr Randolph & others that you are disposed to undertake to carry flour from Richm the Shadwell mills to Richmond at half a dollar a barrel, I send the bearer with this letter to inform you that I have at those mills about 234. barrels of flour, 120. of which are now ready, about 60. will be ready by the return of the boats from the 1 st trip, and the residue not till after...
157819From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have already acknowledged the receipt of your Letter by Captain Bainbridge received three weeks Since and Stated that 4 Numbers were missing. Yesterday we received from new york a Letter for your Brother No 25 dated Nov’br 6th which arrived in the Ship Phenix Capt. Freeman 60 Days from Gottenburgh, in which vessel came mr Loring Austin by whom you write that you Sent a Letter for me, which I...
157820To James Madison from William Pinkney, [12 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have received from Mr. Brougham, with whose high Character you are acquainted, the enclosed Letters for you and for myself. Mr Bentham sent me a parcel, which I will deliver in a few Days. Business requires my absence at Baltimore for a short Time—and as the Court is about to a[d]journ I intend to leave Washington Tomorrow. During my Absence I shall hold myself in Readiness to attend to any...
157821To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 12 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you the inclosed copies of letters, relating to my employment as agent of Prize cases. The minister—Mr. Barlow—has applied to the Duke of Bassano, to obtain for me free access to the Prize-Court, which is of great importance to the interests of american Citizens. The Duke has submitted his demand to the Emperor, whose decision is not yet known. As there is...
157822From James Madison to the Senate, 12 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1812. Transmits a report of the secretary of state in compliance with the Senate resolution of 10 Mar. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosure, see n. 1. On 9 Mar. 1812 James Lloyd of Massachusetts moved that the president lay before the Senate “any information which may be in his possession,...
157823To James Madison from William Eustis, 12 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 March 1812, War Department. Proposes two alterations in the lists before the Senate of candidates for appointment, one in the infantry from New York, the other in the rangers from Kentucky. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 13 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
157824From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
By your Letter I was glad to find it was only the agitation occasioned by extraordinary, & unexpected events which prevented your usual kindness of writing, & not your own; or family’s Sickness—We were brought almost to the depths of dispair respecting Peace, & the sudden assurance of it, was like the blaze of meridian day, without the twilight— My fears now are that, like Jeshuran we shall...
157825From James Madison to Congress, 13 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1812. Transmits a letter from the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Great Britain to the secretary of state. RC and enclosure, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). Each RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosure (printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative...
157826To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1812, War Department. Proposes, for JM’s approval, alterations and corrections in the lists of candidates submitted to the Senate. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 16 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States...
157827To James Madison from James Linsey, 13 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1812, Washington. Informs JM about his petition before the Committee of Claims relating to land purchased at public sales to discharge the taxes imposed during the Adams administration. These lands “Proved to belong to diferent owners from those they ware taxed to,” and he believes the government “has Sold Property that do not belong to them.” Declares that his petition contains “Such...
157828Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
your Dft in favor of Brown & C o pay e the 1 st of next Month for $600. has appeard & wishing it Should be Honor’d have accepted it, & Shall pay it at maturity. If you have intended this Dft as a part of the last payment for the Land, (which from its having been made payable at the Same time it would Seem that you have) I here inform you that I do not expect to make that payment untill the...
157829From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Thomas Boylston Adams, 14 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
Often in this Vale of Tears, My Dear Nephew, & Niece, are we called to sympathize with each other, under the bereaving Dispensations of Heaven—It is the pleasing melancholly Office of Humanity, Friendship, & Affection. Yes! in affliction, I have experienced how grateful is the benign, interested aspect—how soothing to the swoln Heart, is the soft Eye of Pity, & the calm, gentle voice, of kind...
157830From Elizabeth Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 14 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
It would be injustice in me not to return an immediate Answer to your letter, and its important Contents.—Your Opinion upon every Subject I have ever highly respected, but pardon me if I say upon this One you have err’d.—The Gentleman mentioned I esteem for his own personal Merit,—and as the chosen friend of my much lov’d Cousin I shall Continue to regard him.—And I fervently wish his future...