157951From Abigail Smith Adams to Adelaide Johnson, 26 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter with the inclosures and have written and forwarded them by a vessel just going to St Petersburgh—since I wrote to you last I have received two Letters from my son, one dated 2 of october and the other 25th they had just removed from their Country residence into the city, and were all well much improved in their health from the Air of the Country through the hot months....
157952From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to John Quincy Adams, 26 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
My Dear Sister, has I presume written, & given you some account of the Situation of our Connections at Quincy, & of those melancholy Dispensations of divine Providence which in the last five Months, has deprived both your Family, & mine, of some of the tenderest,—dearest,—most valued Relatives.—While I sympathize with you, & your love ly Wife, in the loss of a fond Mother, & a beloved Sister,...
157953John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
since the receipt of M r Geo Taylors Advises respecting Bills of exchange on Paris , I have made sundry inquiries at Baltimore & a but have not obtained any satisfactory Acco t —even those few who are disposed to draw—I find ask a high advance say 10 per Cent above par—Under present Circumstance I should presume it ad v iseable to wait a M o or two—in expectation of a more favorable change of...
157954Thomas Jefferson to Ezra Sargeant, 26 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 10 th has been recieved. I must acknolege that the price of the printing is higher than I had expected, being something over half a dollar a piece on so large a purchase as 250. copies of a pamphlet of about 70. pages. however I am ignorant of the expences of printing, and the motives for the publication overlook small considerations. I now therefore forward the MS. for...
157955From John Adams to John Langdon, 27 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
Though I have read with regret, the Account of your declining a reelection as Governor of New Hampshire; I am not Surprised at it, nor can you be censured for it. Men who have run So long a Career in public Life as yours ought to be permitted to retire, when their deliberate Judgments require it, Not that it is wise in a Nation to discard or neglect Men on Account of their Age. I have been...
157956To John Adams from Josiah, III Quincy, 27 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
Be assured that I receive, with the sentiments of respect and humility, which I ought the very high approbation, you have been pleased to express of my exertion in behalf of the Navy. I had hoped a different event from that which followed. But what sailors call an undertow sunk our hopes, while they were yet vivid and perfect. The “base and mean and disgraceful motives” of which you intimate...
157957To James Madison from Henry Lee, 27 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
I came here to see the S of war on army appointments & was obliged to wait till late in the evening before I could see him which detained me the night. This day I met G. W who urged me to his house & then ask⟨ed⟩ me to deliver the enclosed. On my way just now to do so, I learnt that yr. dinner company had assembled & I of course returned. I will stay this night in town & will wait on you...
157958To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 27 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
The peculiarity of my situation as an officer & its hardship as a Man, will I hope excuse me for making this tresspass on your attention. The conversation which I lately held with my friend Majr. General Dearborn, in consequence I understand of your direction to Him, has occupied my most serious consideration. Conscious as I am of my incapacity, to treat the supreme executive officer of my...
157959Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 27 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 24 th and shall attend to your instructions relative to your old Albemarle crop, I expected to have given you the requisite information for this mail, but find the hands at Shockoe so much engaged, that it cannot be open’d until the last of the week— fine Tobaccos sell very readily at from 7 to 9$ at this last price m r Bruce sold his crop; at the same time Tob o...
157960To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 28 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
E’re you receive this the anxiety attending your re-election to the Chief Magistracy of the United States will be over, & as no doubt is entertain’d of your success, give me leave to congratulate you in anticipation of the happy result. By the return of my Schooner the Five Brothers from Portland Mr: Cobb inform’d me that a deduction of eighteen per centum was made from the bill I drew upon...
157961Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your kind letter of the 16 th ins t and am much obliged to you for the Brassica sempervirens. This morning I done myself the pleasure of sending you by M r Gilmer a box containing the following articles. 2 Roots Amaryllis Belladonna 6 Pots of Auriculas, different kinds.
157962Thomas Jefferson to John B. Magruder, 28 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just been informed that you have red clover seed for sale. if you will be so good as to inform me if it be so, and the price, if the latter suits, I will take 10. bushels.— mr Randolph also wants, but I do not know how much. if on learning the price I conclude to take, I will send for the seed tomorrow or Monday, and at the same time will send you an order on Gibson and Jefferson of...
157963P. T. Jones (for John B. Magruder) to Thomas Jefferson, 28 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter has Just come to hand contents particularly attended to We have no clover Seed to dispose of at present—M r Magruder is gone to Richmond and intends to get some for Some of his acquaintances but I suppose now not so much as will supply your dem d The probability is, that if he should get, the price will be high RC ( MHi ); addressed: “M r Thomas Jefferson Albemarle Monticello”;...
157964From James Madison to Robert H. Jones, 29 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
It has been represented to the president that the schr. Robert, Richd. Fisher master, has been seized and prosecuted, or is about to be prosecuted in the district court for the North Carolina district, for having brought from Havana certain negro slaves in violation of the act prohibiting their introduction, and that the parties concerned are willing to transport them beyond the jurisdictional...
157965To James Madison from Thomas Tudor Tucker, 29 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you herewith, a letter this day received from Thomas Bee Esqr. of Charleston S. C. Having had no opportunity of being much acquainted with him, I can add nothing to what is already known to you. With great respect I am Sir Your most obedt. Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). For enclosure, see n. 1. Tucker enclosed a one-page letter he had received from Thomas Bee,...
157966To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 29 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the Honor to address you, the day before Yesterday, I perceive by an indorsement on my defense, before the General Court Martial which tried me, I have reserved the right to correct it, which will Enable me with propriety, to alter the manner without changing the matter, and I tresspass this observation on you, to prevent the appearance of caprice or inconsistency in my Conduct....
157967To James Madison from Thomas Hazard, Jr., 29 February 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 February 1812, Boston. Has received reports that there may be a vacancy in the U.S. consulate at Liverpool, in which event he recommends his son Thomas Rodman Hazard, “who has been settled there several years a merchant.” Describes his son as a man of moral character and respectability in business who would perform the duties of office with honor if appointed. Encloses a letter from the...
157968From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have been for several Days waiting, & hoping I should find leisure to write to my Dear Sister, but as each hour brings it indispensible Duties, I hope you will accept of a moment devoted to you, & wish you to excuse the many Imperfections you will necessarily observe, of everything done in a hurry—Last Wednesday Cousin Thomas arrived, walked from Haverhill, & got here about four PM—we were...
157969To James Madison from Willie Blount, 1 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you a copy of the report of a Committee of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, adopted at their late Session, and subsequently communicated by the Governor of that State to the Executive of the State of Tennessee, by which he is advised that “North Carolina claims the right to perfect titles on all claims to lands, in the State of Tennessee,...
157970To James Madison from Reynolds Chapman, 1 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your two letters and appropriated the money enclosed in the manner you directed; receipts for which you will receive herewith, together with another which has been lying in the office sometime. You will observe by the statemt. below, that the sum last enclosed was not sufficient to discharge the claims mentioned in that letter, the balance I advanced and which you will consider...
157971To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 1 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of communicating to you, the following statement of the Manufactory of sugar from Beets, of Indigo from Pastel , and of soda, from sea-salt. The mean produce of sugar, extracted from beets, is about two, and a half pounds, per quintal. A french arpent yields from twenty, to thirty thousand pounds, which cost seven livres ten sous per thousand. Besides the sugar, every 100 lbs...
157972Account with St. Mary’s College, 1 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 March 1812. Lists charges to JM for one quarter’s tuition, paper, slates, quills, and postage for John Payne Todd, amounting to $17.38½. Ms ( MdBS : Day Book, 1810–13). 1 p.
157973Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 1 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Feb. 27. and one hundred Dollars inclosed in it. it was only one of the smallest size of Peacock’s ploughs which I wished to recieve: consequently his N o 4. would not answer my purpose. I have usually got my stock of red clover seed from the other side of the Blue ridge , but am quite disappointed there this year; and am therefore obliged to apply for it at...
157974Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 1 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Our distress on the article of hauling obliges me to send for the yoke of steers which were to come from Poplar Forest . you know our situation and will I hope send us a pair which will do solid service. of those which mr Griffin sent while you were here, we have never been able to make any thing. I have given Moses leave to stay a day with his friends. I suppose he can bring on the back of...
157975Joseph Hunter to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from you some time ago thro the hands of Co l Nicholas requesting me to call and repaire your clocks which letter I should have answered last court but haveing no business there I had no recollection of the day until the Citizens ware gon. I have now to informe you that my situation is such that I cannot attend as I would wish to the calls of my Pattrons, but if it will not...
157976Joseph Léonard Poirey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : On 1 Mar. 1812 Joseph Léonard Poirey addressed TJ a letter from Rue Mézieres number 4, Paris ( RC in DLC, endorsed by TJ as received 27 May 1812 and so recorded in SJL , enclosed in John Graham to TJ, 23 May 1812 , or James Madison to TJ, 25 May 1812 ; Dupl in DLC, dated Paris , 1 Mar. 1813, endorsed by TJ as received 18 Aug. 1813 and so recorded in SJL ) that was nearly identical...
157977Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Robertson, 1 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Feb. 21. has been duly recieved. I think in conversation with you at Lynchburg , I stated to you that on winding up my affairs at Washington I was obliged to apply to the bank of Richmond for a large sum, for which I pledged to my endorser my Bedford crops of tobacco, and that with what they had yielded the two preceding years, the crop now at market would clear me of the bank. that...
157978From John Jay to Peter Jay Munro, 2 March 1812 (Jay Papers)
It is said that the manufacturing Company at Mamaroneck, have applied to the Legislature for an Act to empower them (on paying Damages) to overflow and drown as much of the adjacent Farms, and without the Consent of the owners, as may be necessary to make a Pond, that will afford a more ample Supply of water, than they can otherwise obtain there. The Country abounds in plentiful Streams— Why...
157979To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 2 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 March 1812, Fort Stoddert. Forwards “the remaining part of the documents referred to in the letter” sent a few days since. Also encloses a letter circulated in the name of [James] Caller “and signed by him, as his own,” to show “the sentiments with which [he] was regarded at a period subsequent to most of [his] supposed official misdemeanours, by a person who has … been peculiarly active …...
157980Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few days ago by the Constitution from my old friend M r Walsh of Cette , the enclosed letter , from which you will percieve that the old Gentleman has declined sending the wine you wrote for, until our commerce shall be placed on a footing of more security— through M r Morton however it may be obtained at any time; and I know that it will give him pleasure to execute any...
157981Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
we send you by mr. Johnson a Hhd of molasses— 10 Bus Burnett Seed the quarter Cask wine & 2 Boxes rec d from Alexandria — a Bag of Corks & 12
157982John Low to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime ago I rec d yours of the 27 th Dec r last , informing me of your not recollecting of subscribing to the Encyclopædia I sent on, and requesting me to shew your signature to some persons who might be acquainted with it—About the middle of January I answered yours, and waited upon M r Remsen & M r Gelston of this city and who examined the signature and said it was genuine, and procured...
157983Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 2 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter I stated to you my folly in attempting to eradicate weeds from my farm by cuting them down with a briar-hook, by which exertion I had almost lamed my right arm—by using it only in light work ef the effects at last are almost whooly removed, and I have learned that the best mode to free land from weeds, is to plow late in the fall and early in the spring; to manure and sow...
157984To John Adams from John Langdon, 3 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I am honor’d with your letter of the 27th Ult. which has awakened many pleasing sensations in my bosom. The regret you feel on my declining a reelection to the Office I now hold, and the interest you are pleased to take in my Public life for nearly forty years past, demands my most sincere thanks, and what most delights me is, that I am now confirmed in my opinion, that our old friendship has...
157985To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 3 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I rather think that Mr. Serurier mistakes the temper of his government if he thinks to recommend himself by a zeal so intemperate & a stile of writing so little suited to the dignity of his station as is observed on every occasion that he has for indulging his favorite talent of complaint. I may be decieved, but I believe he will get a reprimand instead of praise for his manner of treating...
157986To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [3 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I never have, from personal considerations, interfered with appointments, but for once feel compelled to do it. It appears to me that Mr Eustis has a rooted aversion for my friend Chrystie. He is one of the very few for whom all unite: the New York delegation was in common with others requested to recommend jointly. However discordant on other points, all the members present, with the...
157987To James Madison from Thomas Gimbrede, 3 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
Having observed with pleasure that the Citizens of the United States of America, always have paid much deference to their first Magistrates! and in a manner that does a great deal of honour to both; I have conceived that a print representing the four Presidents; would be very desirable and pleasing to the dispassionate and true Americans. Having done the best of my abilities in the execution...
157988From James Madison to Congress, 3 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 March 1812. Transmits, at the request of the convention assembled in the Orleans Territory on 22 Nov. 1811, the proceedings of that body in pursuance of the “Act to enable the people of the Territory of Orleans to form a constitution and State Government and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and for other purposes.” RC ( DNA : RG...
157989John Brockenbrough to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter just received from my friend Mr. John Harvie I am informed that he is indebted to you $— and I avail myself of the first mail to request you to direct the manner in which you wish the debt to be discharged. I will either pay the money to your order, or, if you prefer it, transmit it in Bank-notes by mail— RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Ths. Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ and...
157990Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 3 [March] 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which I received a few days ago from M r Adams , he informs with a kind of exultation , that After a correspondence of five or six & thirty years had been interrupted by various Causes, it had again be been renewed, and that four letters had passed between you & himself. him . In speaking of your letters he says “they are written with all the elegance, purity and Sweetness of Style...
157991Larkin Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 3 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A small package of Garden seed was this day delivered to me, with your address; by a very safe conveyance to Richmond I have committed it to the care of M r James Barbour , with a request that he would transmit it to you without loss of time, as the season for sowing the seed has commenced. Permit me to avail myself of this occurrence to express to you my unabated devotion, and high respect...
157992From John Adams to William Gray, 4 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
A virtuous amiable and accomplished Lady whom I have known from her birth was married to a virtuous learned and judicious Gentleman with whom I was well acquainted, and whom I as well as all his acquaintance highly esteemed. The husband died and left a young Widow with two Sons. She has devoted her Life to their Education. The youngest Josiah Quincy Guild who will have the honour to present...
157993From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 4 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have not forgotten the engagement which I voluntarily undertook, at the beginning of the last year, not to suffer any month to pass over without writing at least once to you, and once to my Mother, and I am sufficiently sensible that in regard to yourself I have failed in the fulfillment of this promise; inasmuch as my last Letter to you bears date the 25th: of January—the last opportunity...
157994George McIntosh to Thomas Jefferson, 4 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
M r James Ronaldson of Philadelphia being at this time in Scotland , has addressed to me, by the Ship Concordia from Leith , twelve Goose berry bushes—Six of which he requests me to forward to you, or to dispose of according to your orders—which on hearing from you, will give me great pleasure in performing —I am proud Sir, in being reconed among st
157995From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Louisa Smith Adams Johnson, 5 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
I know my dear Child I shall wound your affectionate heart when I communicate to you the affliction we are all in, for the loss of our dear little Francis. She Struggled for a Month with the hooping cough, and I flatterd myself that She would get the better of it, but it proved too hard for her delicate Frame & on Wednesday the 24th her pure and spotless Spirit assended to heaven, their to...
157996To John Adams from Richard Cranch Norton, 5 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
When I called upon you, the evening before I left Quincy for this place, you did me the honor to request that I would, on my arrival, write to you & inform you what reception I met with from the gentleman to whom you had the goodness to give me letters of introduction; & whether there was a probability that my brother Edward would obtain the commission for which, under your patronage, he has...
157997To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 5 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I believe I forgot in my hasty letter of the 3d. to mention that I had recd. yours of the —— by the Hornet, & have endeavoured to make as much impression as possible with observations it contains relative to the conduct of France since the repeal of the decrees. I particularly notice what you say of the affair of E. Florida. The hint will be sufficient to induce me to reject any proposition...
157998To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [5 March] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a copy of the recommendation to which I alluded. You will perceive that I was not mistaken respecting the rank stated in it. It is signed by 13 members of the N. York delegation, which includes all present Mitchill excepted. They have 17 members: the three others, Paulding, Cook, and Avery are absent. It is also signed by Senator Germain, which was done subsequent to my seeing it....
157999To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 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 16 pp. Forwarded by JM to the Senate in a message of 6 Mar. 1812 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
158000John Bradbury to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The term of my mission to Louisiana having expired I arrived here a fortnight ago from S t Louis in the hope of receiving my Family in the ensuing Spring: I am here informed that the Government of the United States have it in contemplation to establish a Botanic Garden at the City of Washington and that no appointment is as yet made of a Person to Superintend it. If this information is correct...