158951To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Attakapas, Orleans Territory, 1 August 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1812. “Since our excellent Government has no other foundation than the interests and affections of the people, since without the sanction of their will every measure must be feeble & inefficacious, since the destinies of this nation are now risen to a Crisis which requires the support of every voice & the strength of every arm, we therefore the inhabitants of Attacapas, think it our...
158952John B. Colvin to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting you with a corrected copy of “A Review” of the Address of the Minority of the H. of R. of the U.S. against the prevailing War. You will find, by it, that I am still laboring in the cause of my country—a cause in which you have rendered your name immortal. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Ex: Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Aug. 1812 and so...
158953Samuel J. Harrison’s Answer to Bill of Complaint in Scott v. Jefferson and Harrison, [by 1 August 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
The separate answer of Samuel J. Harrison to a bill in Chancery exhibited against him & Thomas Jefferson , in the superior court of Chancery for the Richmond district by one Samuel Scott : This def. saving to himself now and at all times hereafter all benefit of exception to the manifold uncertainties E t c to the Compl’s bill, for answer thereto, or so much thereof as he is advised it is...
158954Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
It affords me at all times great pleasure, to see that my countrymen, either at their private or public meetings express themselves grateful to you for the blessings they have enjoyed under your Administration.— On the 4 th of July last , an Oration was delivered here in S t Michaels Church , in which the Orator never once mentioned the good that resulted from your Administration, that of your...
158955To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 2 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that on the 30h Ultimo, I entered upon the duties of the office of Governor of Louisiana, to which I have been called by a Vote of the people of the State and of the General Assembly. Yielding to the feelings of a Grateful Heart, I eagerly seize this occasion to return you my sincere thanks for the high confidence you were pleased to repose in me, during the...
158956William Foushee to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel confident you will readily pardon the Liberty I take in mentioning that M r Benj n J. Harris , a very respectable inhabitant of Richmond , & an ingenious native citizen of Virginia , with means adequate, contemplates the erection of manufacturing machinery upon a large Scale, as you J may Judge, when I assure you he has Contracted, with the James River Company , to pay annually...
158957Thomas Jefferson to Richard Rush, 2 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Rush , & his thanks for the copy of his oration of the 4 th of July, which he has been so kind as to send him, and for his the friendly wishes for he expresses for his health and happiness. to the last nothing contributes more than the contemplation of such specimens as mr Rush has sent him of the eloquence of his country devoted to the celebration...
158958Archibald Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I received at Eppington three days ago, your favor of the 3 d ulto: —It is to be regretted that our cross mails are so uncertain and dilatory. Agreeable to your request I now inclose Stith’s original receipt ; to provide against any miscarriage I have retained a Copy, certified by Mr Charles E. Hay and myself, which I will files file in the bundle of papers from which the original receipt was...
158959Enclosure: Extracts from John Wayles’s Records, 21 March–27 December 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts from the memorandum book of the late John Wayles esq : deceased, marked E .— 1770. Mar: 21 Paid Richard Stith for Surveying
158960Thomas Jefferson to James Jones Wilmer, 2 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Wilmer and his thanks for the copy of his oration of July 4. adding the same for that intended him of June 4. altho’ it did not come to hand, or they would have been sooner rendered. he is made happy by every testimony of the devotion of our country to the principles of it’s revolution, of the employment of it’s eloquence in the celebration of the...