157951Thomas Jefferson to Theodorus Bailey and David Gelston, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have written to a mr Ebenezer Herrick of West Stockbridge Mass. for a Spinning machine of his invention which he writes me he can more handily send to N. York than to any other port. I have taken the liberty to say to him that if he will commit it to you, you will be so kind as to have it embarked on board some vessel bound to Richmond . should any expence attend this, messieurs Gibson and...
157952Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 27. did not get to hand till yesterday. I avail myself of the return of the same post to write the inclosed letter to mr Morton an american merchant established at Bordeaux and who has been very succesful & become very wealthy. he is known to me personally, is a very good man, and at present in this country but about to return shortly to France . he is an intimate...
157953John B. Chandler to Thomas Jefferson, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I Wrote to you from Moble that I Wold be with you by the Last of this Month but I wold not be abel to be of as Soon as I Supposed but am Now on my way and wold be in albermarl as Soon as I Can perform the Jurney at Least I will be with in the State befor my Business Sets in a New and wold be hopey If thay Cold be a berth Procourd in your mills as that be a Cuntrey that I much admired admire...
157954Thomas Jefferson to Ebenezer Herrick, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night only your favor of Mar. 24. altho we generally get our letters from N. York in 6. days. I shall certainly recieve your machine from that port more readily than from Boston . I had named the latter place, because being the seat of government of your state, I had presumed your communications with it more direct. if to the address of Mess rs Gibson and Jefferson at Richmond...
157955Thomas Jefferson to John A. Morton, 9 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Gen l Kosciuzko , now established at Paris , or rather at or near Fontainebleau , depends for his subsistence chiefly on the produce of stock which he has in our funds and banks. we have occasion to remit him, about this season annually, somewhere about 1000.D. the superintendence of this he left with me, and I have committed to mr John Barnes of George town the immediate care of...
157956From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 10 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
My best thanks are due to you my dear Madam for the letter enclosing a Discourse delivered at the Interment of your good Brother & Sister. I read it with much satisfaction as it justly delineated the lives of those I always revered, & contained animating sentiments, which vivify the Eye of Faith, to look beyond this scene, where all who imitate their Christian virtues, will not only meet...
157957To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 10 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed memorandum contains the substance of all the information I possess respecting the lands in Tenessee, which is connected with the late proceedings on the part of North Carolina. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Memorandum—Lands in Tenessee By act of cession of N. Carolina to U. States of year 1790; reservation is made of land sufficient to satisfy military land bounties, & all...
157958To James Madison from William Eustis, 10 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RCs ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copies ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). Each RC 1 p. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 11 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington,...
157959Oliver Barrett to Thomas Jefferson, 10 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
With Due reverence I hasten to answer your inquireys, the machine I believe is such as you Wish to Obtain, for when properly made is not likely to Git out of repair without very bad management my price for a machine of 12 Spindles is $50, and $2, for every additional Spindle, Dr Thornton was correct as to the patent fee, which is the Same for a machine of 12 Spindles that it is for 10 20 or...
157960To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, [ca. 11–12] April 1812 (Madison Papers)
Confident that truth, in whatever, respectful, form communicated, has, on an independent mind, as yours, its due weight, I beg leave to avail myself of this method of offering to your high and respected consideration some observations on a subject which has not failed to receive that attention from you which its importance demands. I should, certainly, not call on that portion of your valuable...
157961From Mary Smith Gray Otis to Abigail Smith Adams, 11 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
With pleasure & I hope, with Gratitude, I take up my pen, to assure you my dear Mrs A that we are all in perfect health; & could I but know that all the dear friends, I have left behind were so too, I should feel better reconciled to so long a seperation from them; having Husband & children with me, I could endure all other privations, & they are not few with great patience. A principle one...
157962To James Madison from Abner Lacock, 11 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you will receive an exact copy of a letter written by me to the Secy. at War on the 7th Inst. To that letter I have received no answer either verbally or in writing. Impelled by a sense of duty to my constituents, and without the remotest view of giving you unnecessary trouble, I am induced to request that information from you, which I have sought in vain at the department of War. I...
157963To James Madison from William Eustis, 11 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. 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 Apr. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:250).
157964From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
As Congress are going to lay an Embargo, of sixty days, the Bill having already past the House, all is hurry and Dispatch to get every vessel to Sea before it passes into a Law, in three days one hundred were cleard at the Single port of N york thirty from Boston. how many from Salem and the numerous ports in this state we have not yet learnt, how many of them will be permitted to return Safe;...
157965To James Madison from Lafayette, 12 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Arrival of the Wasp Has Brought to me no letters from You. The Sudden departure of the Hornet which it Had been Necessary to keep Untill an other Conveyance was Secured Leaves me but little time to write. Mr. Barlow Will fully Acquaint You with the General State of politics and the present progress of His Exertions. I shall therefore Content myself With a few lines Respecting my personal...
157966To James Madison from William Lee, 12 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
At the earnest request of a distinguished french officer I have the honor to inclose you a letter from General Desfourneaux formerly Governor General of Guadeloupe. I have the honor to be With great respect Your devoted humble Servant. RC ( DLC ). The enclosure may have been one of the copies of Desfourneaux to JM, 1 Dec. 1811 .
157967Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, [before 12 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
We did not write to you by last mail, in consequence of our not having been able to get a purchaser for your Tobacco We have since then disposed of it viz the four worst Hhd s to O Philpotts on 60 d /. at 2$ and the two best to J: G: Gamble at 6½$, as we could not obtain what we consider’d the value of the remaining Hhd N o 2031, we have requested M
157968Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 12 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor by the last post is recieved. I am sorry a load of my flour has turned out so badly. the mill will have to make it up in good flour in addition to 100. barrels I am still to recieve from it and forward. I It is unlucky that the embargo catches me with so much unsold. I expect however that as soon as the merchants have had time to fix on a channel of vent, it will rise again. the...
157969Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 12 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Livingston’s suit having gone off on the plea to the jurisdiction, it’s foundation remains of course unexplained to the public. I therefore concluded to make it public thro’ the ordinary channel of the press. an earlier expectation of the pamphlets and the desire to send you one induced me, from post to post, to delay acknoleging the reciept of your letter informing me of the dismission, and...
157970Recollections of Patrick Henry: Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 12 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Livingston’s suit having gone off on the plea to the jurisdiction, it’s foundation remains of course unexplained to the public. I have therefore concluded to make it public thro’ the ordinary channel of the press. an earlier expectation of the pamphlets and the desire to send you one has delayed, from post to post, my sooner acknoleging your kind aid in this case, and praying your...
157971Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Patrick Henry, [before 12 April 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
My acquaintance with mr Henry commenced in the winter of 1759–60. on my way to the college I passed the Christmas holidays at Col o Dandridge’s in Hanover , to whom mr Henry was a near neighbor. during the festivity of the season I met him in society every day, and we became well acquainted, altho’ I was much his junior, being then in my 17 th year, & he a married man. the spring following he...
157972Thomas Jefferson to Littleton W. Tazewell, 12 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Livingston’s suit having gone off on the plea to the jurisdiction, it’s foundation remains of course unexplained to the public. I therefore concluded to make it public thro’ the ordinary channel of the press. an earlier expectation of recieving the pamphlets, & the desire of sending you one, has delayed, from post to post, my sooner acknoleging the reciept of your letter informing me of...
157973To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 13 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The last papers announce that Congress on your recommendation have laid an Embargo, & conjecture naturally points to war as the next step to be taken. I am rejoiced that the crisis has produced a corresponding attitude because I fully believe the national spirit & the national honor demand it; And if the Government were now to succumb—what with the pressure from abroad & at home—it would be...
157974To James Madison from Lafayette, 13 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
While I Have been obliged By my pecuniary Circumstances to part With four More patents of my Lands Near pointe Coupee it is a Comfort to me to Have put them in the Hands of Sir John Coghill. He Has a proper Sense of the Advantages to be found in a Connection with the United states and a Sincere desire to Contribute to their Wellfare as a good Louisiana proprietor. His Means and His plans...
157975To James Madison from William McIlhenny, 13 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
For twelve months past I have held the Office of Inspector of military clothing and of goods purchased for the Army, under appointment from the Purveyor and the approbation of the Secretary of War. The late appointment of Commissary General, having abolished the Office of Purveyor, I am apprehensive the appointments by that Officer may require confirmation, and as I am a stranger both to the...
157976To James Madison from William Eustis, 13 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 April 1812, War Department. Proposes for approval three appointments to the rangers and two appointments as surgeon’s mate.
157977Anonymous (“Goodwill”) to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
You will not doubt the sincerity of the writer when he assures you, that he has been upon his knees before God , during a large part of the night, beseeching the Almighty Soverign to have mercy upon our nation & save our devoted land from the horrors of war, with which we are threatned. If God saved Nineveh when it was threatened, we know not but we may be saved by looking up to his throne of...
157978Randolph Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 13 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have bin informd by mr R: patteson who has Just got up from Richmond a day or two past that my watch is safe and in the possession of mr Fass Bender will you be so Good as to send down for her by some person who will be going down shortly that can be depended on to bring her up safe as I expect we shall be over early in may which time the roads will be in Good order to travil and as soon as...
157979From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 14 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of 21. March, Suggests Topicks enough, as all your Letters do for writing Folios. I cannot call the Review, in the Anthology “luminous” nor judicious. “The Silent Votes in our deliberative Assemblies.” I would Scarcely part with this part of the Lectures, to Save all the rest of the two volumes. Vanderkemp, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams, have had experience enough, to have a...
157980To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 14 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
I once met Mr Sawbridge at the house of his Sister Mrs McCaulay in London. In speaking of some of the public men who had for a number of years conducted the Affairs of the British Nation, he said “the only difference between the Duke of New Castle, and the Earl of Chatham was the former in thier Choice of Officers to execute thier plans, was—the former preferred a grave fool—the latter a...
157981To James Madison from James A. Bayard, 14 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
In conformity to Your desire I have availed myself of the most fit occasion which has presented itself to intimate to Mr. Rodney Your disposition and views respecting him in relation to the vacant place of Judge of this District. I requested him at the time not to give me an immediate answer but to allow his determination to be the result of consideration on the subject. He has since come to...
157982To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 14 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
In my opinion, your honor, the honor of the United States, and the honor of this State, require that a complete examination of the pretentions and Claims of the Military aplicants, whose names have been laid before, and Sanctioned by the Senate, Should take place, previous to their being Commissioned; if Nothing else render it necessary the Juggling used by the Clintonian faction, to have your...
157983To James Madison from the Citizens of Knox County, Indiana Territory, 14 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Indiana Territory. 14 April 1812. Recommend to the president Henry Hurst, attorney at law, as a proper person to fill the vacancy on the supreme court of the territory occasioned by the death of Judge Vanderburgh. State that Hurst is better qualified to fill the appointment than any other person and that he would be as acceptable to the citizens as any other. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17,...
157984To James Madison from Simon Snyder, 14 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1812, Lancaster. Transmits “an exemplified copy” of an act passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania in their last session entitled “An Act to cede to the United States the jurisdiction over a piece of land at Presque-Isle for a light house.” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Early Light House Correspondence, Misc. Letters Received); enclosure (ibid., Light House Files, Erie File). RC 1 p. In a...
157985Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Je continue avec délices la lecture de votre admirable Ouvrage; et j’y ai trouvé dans le livre onzieme la raison qui vous a empêché d’exprimer au treizieme une conclusion. L’Impôt territorial, ou pour mieux parler, la Constitution domaniale à partage de Revenus , êtant, comme vous me l’avez marqué il y a quelque tems, repoussée par l’opinion de vos Etats du Nord, qui cependant sont sur tous...
157986"U.M." to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your administration was conspicuous for preserving the blessings of peace to your Country—It now appears that we are on the eve of a war with England — If France and Denmark were not equally hostile to our Flag and trade, perhaps the evils of a war ought to be hazarded with Great Britain , if she were the only power that has injured and insulted us— It is now reduced to a certainty that the...
157987Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I Should be at loss for an apologÿ in writing you again, had not the polite manner—in which you was pleased to bestow on me a new favour required mine Sincere thanks for this condescension. I feel proud—I was highly gratified with this distinction—more So—as it enabled me—by your delicate hint of a radical defect to fill up the gap in this Sketch. It might have been, that in its developing the...
157988To James Madison from Thomas Ewell, 15 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
Percieving from a late Law of Congress, that th⟨e⟩ President is authorised to make extensive purchases of the amunitions of war, & supposing it might not be through the Heads of the Departments, I have taken the liberty to trouble you with this statement. Under the impression of receiving encouragement from all the branches of Government dealing in Gun-powder, I have almost finished the...
157989To James Madison from William Gamble, 15 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
When an Individual takes the liberty of adressing himself to the Chief Majestrate of his Country, on any Public matter it becomes necessary, to State who he is, and what are his motives—which induces him to adopt this line of conduct. I am Sir, an Old Revolutionary Offeicer, I served during to Whole War as Brigade Major to General Dickinson in the State of New Jersey—Where I received a wound...
157990To James Madison from William Eustis, 15 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed alterations and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in his 15 Apr. 1812 message ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.;...
157991William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your favor by the last mail, covering an hundred dollars (a draft on Gibson & Jefferson ) as a fee in the suit of Livingston against you. This is much more than an equivalent for any trouble I have had in the case. In truth, I have had no trouble in it. The investigation has been to me both a pleasure and instruction, and in itself, a compleat remuneration. From you I should never have...
157992To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 16 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The injuries which have resulted to me, by filling the office of Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth; in consequence of the great expence thereof, of the smallness of the salary, & of the neglect of my private concerns—The state of the banks, in which is locked up, a great part of the circulating medium of the country—And other concurrent, unfortunate public & private events, have rendered...
157993To James Madison from Henry Lee, 16 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
I came here to pay you a short visit, but finding a carriage at yr. door I avoided trespassing so much on yr. time preferring as a lesser occupation thereof a short letter. This results cheifly from my wish to explain the reasons which influenced my suggestion the other day of the propriety of placing one or two bodys of yr. troops in reserve on the western frontier. To hold back the indians...
157994To James Madison from George Mathews, 16 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The duties attach’d to your important confidential trust as President of the United together with the numerous private applications you have to answer have been the causes why you have not receiv’d any private communications from me on the important & delicate trust repos’d in me as Commissioner of the U. States for East & West Florida. The Commission with which I am trusted is now I flatter...
157995To James Madison from William Blackledge, 16 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1812, Capitol. Recommends Richard B. Jones, an attorney in Philadelphia, for the vacant consulate in Tripoli. Describes Jones as “liberally educated” at Princeton and mentions his service as a midshipman in the U.S. Navy, including his capture on the Philadelphia at Tripoli. After resigning from the navy, Jones studied law, got a license, commenced practice, married, and settled in...
157996To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1812, War Department. Lists proposed additions and alterations in the “additional Army” of the U.S. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. A note in the margin reads: “Not sent to the Senate.” Eustis listed the names of eighteen nominees from North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Most of them were forwarded to the Senate by JM in subsequent messages.
157997William Bentley to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty at his request, to introduce M r Obadiah Rich , who is travelling in the Southern States. His ardent desire to see the man, in his own country, whom all Europe honours, & all our wise citizens admire, has obliged me to honour myself in writing to M r Jefferson. M r Rich has discovered great affection for Natural History, His virtue is pure, & his manners amiable. He is...
157998Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We received this morning your favor of the 12 th Ins t and as you direct send inclosed $200 in small notes as ⅌ Statement at foot, your drafts in favor of Hay , Wirt & Tazewell shall be duly paid; we have received and passed to your credit $176.90— But little is yet doing in flour and we have hitherto deem’d it adviseable not to offer any for sale; as we have no doubt so soon as the present...
157999James Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 16 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Robert Hamilton of Petersburg wrote you Some time ago, requesting the favour of you to notify the Subscribers to an obligation given M r MClure now of your neighbourhood, that the same has been assigned to me, and that the conditions on the part of M r M c Lure have been complied with—He has not received an answer from you As there are several debts which I have assumed to pay for M r
158000Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Lukens, 16 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The information which you ask respecting Isaac Shoemaker not being acquired by my own knolege, but from the general reports and belief of the neighborhood, I should be altogether unwilling to communicate, but in confidence that you will use it for your own purpose only and not either to his or my prejudice or trouble. when he and his father delivered up my mills about June last, it was...