158611Presidential Proclamation, [9 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the Congress of the United States, by a joint Resolution of the two Houses, have signified a request, that a day may be recommended, to be observed by the People of the United States, with religious solemnity, as a day of public Humiliation and Prayer: and whereas such a recommendation will enable the several religious denominations and societies so disposed, to offer, at one and the...
158612To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812, Baltimore. In his haste to enclose documents concerning himself, neglected to date the letters and to give a return address. May be reached at this place. RC ( DNA : RG 45, ML ). 1 p. Letters not found.
158613To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Vincennes and Vicinity, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812. “Resolved that we do highly approve of the declaration of War against Great Britain, and pledge ourselves that we will exert all the means in our power in Support of a measure So Just and honorable. “Resolved that we have entire Confidence in the Executive and Congress of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Indiana). 1 p. Signed by John Gibson, chairman, and Will Jones,...
158614To James Madison from John Slade, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812, Alexandria. “We have made up a company and in hopes of carrying it on if you will assist us in some trifling sum towards getting our Uniform, Guns &c.… If you should think proper to contribute any thing you will please to direct it to Mr: C. Page Alexa.” RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , S-272:6). 1 p. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 11 July 1812.
158615From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 10 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I beg you would not consider yourself obliged to answer my Letters. Your Time is prescious, mine of no Value. I thank you for the contrast. Striking it is. General Mifflin behaved nobly. But Muhlenbourgs, Coxes &c &c how did they? In Strong and Goodhue you See the Whiggism or rather the Republicanism, of Strait Hair ; as well as in Pickering. Liberty sometimes wears Strait Hair: but Strait...
158616To John Adams from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 10 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
As an inconsiderable testimonial of the deep veneration I entertain for your talents, virtues and patriotic services, allow me to ask your acceptance of a copy of an oration delivered at our last anniversary festival by your / Most respectful / and Sincere / humble servant— MHi : Adams Papers.
158617To John Adams from Richard Rush, 10 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
I beg you will do me the honor to accept a copy of a discourse I delivered on the 4th of July at this place. The present crisis of our country, Sir, is most momentous; but it seems greatly to be feared that the powerful and intelligent state of Massachusetts will not yield her zealous cooperation to the nation in its present struggle. With constant wishes for your health and happiness allow...
158618To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 10 July 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 8 th . inst. William is at Bloomingdale but purposes I believe to return to Bedford this afternoon. A Flag of Truce has just arrived from Halifax where the Declaration of War when she sailed was still unknown to inquire the Reason of an attack made by Commodore Rogers with his Squadron upon the English Frigate Belvidere. It seems Rogers fell in with this...
158619To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since my last address I have been induced to make an observation to your Excellency that an most rigid precaution is necessary to be taken with the Blacks amongst us I beg you will recollect they have an Emperor amongst them—this I pray your Excellency will particularly notice. A further explanation I can give if necessary. I beg your Excellency will recollect that I look up to you as a father...
158620To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of addressing you this Morning—I have had a conversation with Sergeant Forrest of the Marine Corps and I pray your Excellency will allow me to observe that it is not his friendly disposition which makes him hold his present Situation. I pray you will excuse this but as I look up to you as a father—I consider I have a right to make an observation in where my Countrys...
158621To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Fully aware of your unceasing and important occupations and duly Sensible how presumptuous it is in me to obtrude my personal interests on those moments which are wholly devoted to my Country, I look only for indulgence to your benignity of Character and hope that the great and pressing importance (even to the continuance of my life) of the Subject of the present will ensure me your...
158622To James Madison from Zebulon Montgomery Pike, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I presume that I shall be pardoned in addressing to you this letter, when it is understood that motives of respect for an aged Father and veteran officer are the causes which induced me to intrude on you. Major Zebulon Pike of the […] ⟨In⟩fantry, enter⟨ed⟩ th⟨e⟩ military service of our country in 1775 and served to the peace of 1783, when he held the rank of Captain of Dragoons for five years;...
158623To James Madison from William Pope, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to write to you Occasionally on the subject of our public concerns, for all which you will please to forgive me, their would never have been any necissity of writing a line or saying a word, if all matters, and things, had been exlusively under your controle—however “alls well that ends well.” Congress have done their duty at last and will become as famous as the...
158624To James Madison from the Republican Delegates of New Jersey, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Believing it would be pleasing to you, at this crisis, to be acquainted with the sentiments and views of your constituents in every part of the Union; the Convention of Republican delegates, from the several Counties of the State of New Jersey, take the liberty of addressing you, on behalf of their constituents and themselves. They have seen with approbation, the long continued, and often...
158625To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since my Letter to you of the 21 June, Brigre General Bloomfield communicated to me an order from the Secretary of War, which in substance agreed with the request, I had the honour to make to you, and of which you have a Copy inclosed. After compleating some official duties at Philadelphia I returned to New-York and reported myself ready to take such command as might “comport with my rank.”...
158626To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Charlemont, Massachusetts, 10 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 July 1812. “The memorial & remonstrance of the Inhabitants of the Town of Charlemont in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts humbly sheweth; that they hold in the highest estimation the right Solomnly guarranteed to them as free Citizens of a great Republic by the Constitution of their Country; of peaceably assembling together & of expressing their Opinion, of the measures...
158627Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 10 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by our last post, through mr Hall of Baltimore , a copy of your introductory lecture to a course of chemistry for which accept my thanks. I have just entered on the reading of it and percieve that I shall have a feast before me. I discover, from an error of the binder, that my copy has duplicates of pages 122. 123. 126. 127. and wants altogether pages 121. 124. 125. 128. and...
158628Harrison Dance to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have inclosed you a copy of record in the case of Peyton against Henderson , you wrote that you had a copy of the bill, and wished the record to begin with the answer, but on examination I found the bill so short, that I thought it best to send you a cop compleat copy of the record. RC ( MHi ); addressed (torn): “Thomas ”; postmarked Richmond ,
158629Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 10 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Gibson to have twenty Dollars remitted to the bank of Fredericksburg subject to the order of mrs Mary Dangerfield of Coventry near that place. he is sorry that a circumstance which forbids his writing even the letter of notification obliges him to request mr Gibson to have such an one addressed to mrs Dangerfield of Coventry near Fredericksburg . PoC
158630Charles J. Ingersoll to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed answering your very gratifying favor of the 6 th of last month , in the expectation that I should probably have by this time a copy of an oration delivered at our anniversary festival on the 4 th inst. to offer as some, however inconsiderable, return for the pamphlet on the Batture—I now enclose it for your acceptance, and shall be highly flattered if the principles it espouses and...
158631James Jones Wilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 10 [July] 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing you a paper of the “Sun,” containing some matters communicated in this place, on the 4 h Ins t and is a conclusive correspondent, to an Address also delivered in this Town, on the 4 h of last month . I did myself the honor to transmit you a copy of that work while at Baltimore ; also a Copy was forwarded to the President of the U.S. who was pleased to express...
158632To James Madison from William Tatham, 11 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have come up from Norfolk prepared to offer proofs to government of that unabating zeal for the public safety & prosperity which your late proclamation recommends; and to demonstrate to Administration that I am in a condition to be useful at the present crisis in many particulars resulting from singular pursuits, exclusive knowledge of our military & maritime topography, and many years...
158633To James Madison from Daniel D. Tompkins, 11 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1812, Albany. Bears “unqualified testimony” in favor of Samuel Russell of New York, who will be recommended to the president for the office of deputy commissary general. Printed copy (Hugh Hastings, ed., Public Papers of Daniel D. Tompkins, Governor of New York, 1807–1817: Military [3 vols.; New York and Albany, 1898–1902], 3:25–26). On 9 Nov. 1812 JM nominated Samuel Russell to be...
158634Peter Minor to Thomas Mann Randolph, 11 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The directors of the Rivanna company intend to recommence their operations on Monday next Their first essay will be at the Milton falls, where they have determined to make a sluice around the Island in preference to improving the sluice one which y r self & M r Jefferson have attempted. This course they deem much more practicable in the execution, & much safer for the passage of boats, on...
158635Lewis A. Pauly to Thomas Jefferson, 11 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with the luminous observations your kindness did bestow on M r & Mad e de Beauvois claims: they establish, in each point of view, such clair principles, which will perclude the necessity further to interfere with the precious moments of your solicitudes. I am going to transmit them to M r Oster for his directions; reserving the liberty to render you an account of any issu in the...
158636Notes on Evidence Needed in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, [before 11 July 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Proofs to be obtained. Martin. W m P. copy of entry of 1789. Stith’s handwriting. Martin Steptoe his rec t and account. ✓ patent. office copy. Scott’s lre & handwriting.
158637Thomas Jefferson’s Answer to Bill of Complaint in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, 11 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The separate answer of Thomas Jefferson , one of the defs to the bill of complaint of Samuel Scott Complainant . This defendant saving & reserving to himself, now & at all times hereafter, all advantage & benefit of all uncertainties, untruths & imperfections whatever of the Compl t ’s sd bill, for answer thereunto, or to so much thereof as materially concerneth this def. to make answer unto,...
158638From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 12 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
The political Condition of the World, not only engrosses all our thoughts, but absorbs all our faculties. A new War is just blazing out in the Country where I reside, and within three days distance of where I am—I have been nearly three years observing its Causes and witnessing its approaches, with the deep concern, that a common feeling of humanity, strengthened by the peculiar interest in...
158639To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 12 July] 1812 (Madison Papers)
1. Organise regularly the encampment at Albany by marching there all the recruits, those intended for Niagara excepted 2. Invite offers of volunteers every where, but not giving orders to march (those intended for Niagara excepted) until the number in most places be ascertained, and it be known whether the changes in England will produce immediate peace The inviting offers as aforesaid through...
158640To James Madison from the Merchants of New York, 12 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 July 1812. “Understanding that the office of Consul General of Portugal will become vacant in consequence of the return of George Jefferson Esquire to America, and that an application is about to be made for the appointment, in behalf of Richard M Lawrence Esquire a Native Citizen of the State of New York now and for two years past a resident in Lisbon: The Subscribers from a knowlege of...