158961To James Madison from William Eustis, 2 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
In forming an answer to Govr. Strong I find some objections which induce me to enclose the papers for a second consideration. It appears that 3 of the 5 companies required for passamaquodda (which implies a greater extent of country than Eastport) have been ordered by the Govr for Eastport. The requisition of G. Dearborn is substantially complied with at this post . As it is a frontier post...
158962To James Madison from William Keteltas, 2 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Gnl. Hull and his Army Prisoners at the Onset Millions opposed to thousands in population In a word the United States opposed to two pitiful and Pitiable British provinces seperated from their Guardian by an Ocean of 3000 Miles. Oh Nature what a beginning. Error some where Methinks ignorance, has assumed the empire of Wisdom Vice of Virtue , wrong of right, for When opposed to the wrongs of...
158963To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Nothing new is recd. from England; or France. Mr Baker will remain at Fredericktown or some other interior town between this & Phila. Mr Serurier was with me yesterday. He stated many reasons for delay in his govt. to arrange our affairs, but dwelt most on changes in the treaty in discussion between it & Mr. Barlow, proposed by the latter. He mention’d several, all of a commercial nature. He...
158964To James Madison from Nelson Nicholas, 2 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will feel no disposition, as you certainly have no cause, to question my sincerity when I assure you, that the motives which induce me to address you are disinterested, and that my complaints against some of your sub-ministers are dictated by patriotism, and not by enmity to you, or any other individual in power. I wish briefly to disclose the situation of this country, and for a...
158965To James Madison from Thomas Todd, 2 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
My anxiety & solicitude for the success of the American arms must apologize for obtruding on you any statements or opinions as to military affairs—the disasters which have fallen on the Northwestern army, imperiously require effective measures to be taken—to enable you to do this, correct information is essentially necessary—to possess you of this has induced me to address you. I presume that...
158966Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor covering your answer to Scott ; which I have not yet sent to Mess rs Hay & Wirt for want of your signature, a circumstance never I believe dispensed with in the higher courts of Chancery. if you will be so good as to sign & return it by the bearer, I will send it to Richmond from hence with the depositions I propose to have taken while here. before I return to...
158967Samuel J. Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I here Enclose you my answer to Scotts Bill ; & beg you will pardon the trouble the omission has given you. My last Letters Say Wheat at Richm d 8/6 RC ( ViU : TJP ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Sept. 1812 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Harrison’s Answer to Bill of Complaint
158968Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Perry, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you from Albemarle on the subject of putting up the grounds of my work here; while I should be here. I arrived yesterday and shall make rather a short stay; so should be glad you could come immediately . I also wish to talk with you about my barn in Albemarle of which I wrote to you and a further job of covering a new warehouse I have buil t at Milton , 300.f. long, & 12.f. wide, of...
158969Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Slaughter, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In a suit in Chancery brought against me by mr Scott of Campbell , it is necessary for me to take some depositions, for which purpose I have obtained a blank Commission. I have to ask the favor of you to act as a Commissioner in it, and to advise me as to the other two names to be inserted in it, as I am unacquainted with the magistrates the most convenient to New London , the place nearest to...
158970Joseph Slaughter to Thomas Jefferson, 2 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I am willing to attend on Monday next at Aney Place you will name for the purpose of Taking depositions I have Some Business at your Smiths Shop Tomorow and will Call and se you Capt William Irvine is near new London Joel Leftwich David Sanders & Jabas Leftwich if notice is given to take the dep o sitions in new London that will be out of this County I am RC (
158971To James Madison from Louis Fromenteau, 3 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Conçevant par votre Silence, concernant l’humble prière que j’ai eu l’honneur de vous faire par ma lettre du 21e Juillet dernier, que je ne puis espèrer, un emploi Civil, Sous ce Gouvernement, Selon que je m’en étoit flatté, je me Suis d’éterminé à retourner au Canada; a cet effect, après avoir fait m’à déclaration, chez Monsieur le Marshal Smith, Conformément à l’acte des Etrangers, je me...
158972To James Madison from Robert Johnson, 3 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Some of the people of Kentucky expected when warr was declared that 10,000 men would have been ordered to upper Canada to take that province and enex it to the United States, and at the Same time double the number or more ordered to lower Canada to prevent reinforcements from one place to the other. In this reasonable Expectation they have been (with regret) much disappointed. I have...
158973From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 4 September 1812 (Adams Papers)
Little can be added to your distinctions of Principles and delineation of Parties, in your Letter of the 21st of August. Permit me, however to intimate one Idea. The pious and virtuous Hamilton, in 1790 began to teach our Nation Christianity, and to commission his Followers to cry down Jefferson and Madison as Atheists, in league with The French Nation, who were all Atheists. Your “British...
158974To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am charged by a numerous meeting of the military & Citizens held at this place on yesterday to forward a copy of their proceedings to you. It is their anxious wish to be employed in repelling the invasion of our Country & chastising the enemy. If 5000 men be a sufficient number to effect this 10,000 will meet with a feeble resistance, & it will be an economy of blood & treasure to strike a...
158975To James Madison from William Kelso, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
After my asking your pardon I Will inform you that I have Seen this Day a Large Body of men Seting off from this place to assist the Volunteers that Ware Sent to Detroit after We Hard of General Hulls Conduct We Ware affected With it I feel a Very great ⟨etepthey?⟩ against him So great that I feel as although I Would of thanked god that it had of been my lott to haf been With Hull So that I...
158976To James Madison from John Mason, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I entreat you to attribute the Subject of this letter to it’s true motive—the most honest and sincere desire to do public good, in however small a degree it may be in my power to contribute toward it. You will receive Sir, by this same mail a letter from Mr Rush, which has been written after several earnest and anxious conversations between him and myself, as to the present Crisis, and...
158977To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I send within a letter from Mr Russell & one from Mr Beasley, which are of no great importance except in relation to the blockade of May 1806. Every thing we hear of Genl. Hulls conduct increases the high sense at first entertaind of its impropriety. Col: Huntington from Ohio is here, & Col: Cass is expected to day. H. says that even at the moment of surrender our force was sufficient to have...
158978To James Madison from Richard Rush, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
The extraordinary juncture of publick affairs emboldens me to trouble you with this letter, and while I do so with great diffidence I must seek the apology in the motive and proceed to its immediate subject with no other claim to indulgence beyond that which the subject, coupled with the most ardent desires for our countrys welfare, can beget. The shock given to the publick hopes in the...
158979Thomas Jefferson to Burgess Griffin, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A meeting is appointed at mr Claxton’s on the lands of Yancey and Bradford , formerly a part of this tract, on Wednesday next, the 9 th inst. at 10. aclock. in the forenoon, to take depositions in the suit of mr Scott for the lands I sold Samuel Harrison . I have to request the favor of you to attend this meeting, as I wish to take your deposition as to some things which past at the resurvey &...
158980Thomas Jefferson to William P. Martin, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In the suit of Samuel Scott against Harrison & myself for the lands adjoining him which you resurveyed for me I have recieved a Commission for taking depositions, and have appointed Wednesday next the 9 th inst. to meet at mr Claxton’s on the lands of Yancey & Bradford , formerly a part of this tract, at 10. aclock in the forenoon, for that purpose. I must request the favor of your attendance...
158981Thomas Jefferson: Agreement with William & Reuben Mitchell, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Mitchells having proposed to recieve my crop of wheat of the last harvest of this place at their mill on Blackwater , and to return me flour for the same at the rate of a barrel of fine for five & a half bushels of wheat, and a barrel of Superfine for the same quantity of wheat and fifty cents extra, to be delivered for me into the boats free of expence and the qualities of fine and...
158982Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Whittington, 4 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In mr Scott’s suit against me for the lands I sold Harrison a meeting is appointed to take depositions at mr Claxton’s on the lands of Yancey & Bradford , formerly a part of this tract, on Wednesday next, the 9 th inst. at 10. aclock in the forenoon. I have to request the favor of you to attend this meeting, as I wish to take your deposition as to some things which passed at the resurvey at...
158983From John Adams to Arnold Welles, 5 September 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind and obliging Letter of the second of this month encloseing a polite invitation to the Festivities at Fanuel Hall on this day, in Honour of Captain Hull and, the gallant officers and seamen of the Frigate Constitution. The committee will please to accept my thanks for this mark of their attention to me. I had till this morning flattered myself with the pleasing hope...
158984From James Madison to William Eustis, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
The death of Mr. Mifflin has produced the inclosed applications for the vacancy in the deputy commissiarte [ sic ] held by him. It is probable they will meet others addressed to yourself. If Irvin is to reside or be chiefly in Philada. it does not appear very essential that the office should be filled immediately, if at all. You can judge best. Mr. Coxe has again been brought to my attention;...
158985From James Madison to James Monroe, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yours of the 2d. inst: last night. Your observations on the policy called for by the crisis produced by Hull’s surrender are entirely just; and I feel all the value of the aid you offer in meeting it in a proper manner. Both before & since our parting conversation on that subject, the idea has been revolved in the hope that some shape might be given to it worthy both of your standing...
158986To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Last evening, Genl. Mason & Mr. Rush made me acquainted with the subject of their letters of yesterday’s date to you. Promising that those letters have my entire approbation, I shall make no apology for thus co-operating with them; & my address, of course, will be short. I am aware that it is expecting a great deal, perhaps too much, of Mr. Jefferson to request at this day, his return to...
158987To James Madison from William Eustis, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I enclose herewith a Letter from Colo McArthur by Mr Huntington who arrived the day before yesterday & who has this morning taken a carriage to bring in Colo. Cass left about 70 miles from the city in consequence of indisposition, and who may be expected in the course of the day. It appears to be an universal sentiment of the Officers who have come in that the surrender of the post & troops...
158988To James Madison from John Giles, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I hope, your Excellency, will not deem me intrusive, in occupying a few minnets of your time. I am not insensible, of the number, nor of the weight, and vast importance of those objects; which must necessarily, claim your attention, and engross your moments. But feeling, and appreciating, as I do, the benefits which flow from your government; I am urgd to offer, this small tribute of my warm...
158989To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I send by the mail a communication from the chr de onis, which was presented to me by mr Chacon. He professes a willingness to make a treaty, but I suspect his powers do not extend to the cession of E. Florida, especially under the new constitution of Spain. Mr Chacon says that the chr. is extremely anxious to prevent hostilities being commenc’d under genl. Wilkn.—that the letter of the Govr....
158990Burgess Griffin to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recievd yours of the 4 th by Billey : I intended to have seeane you to day but shal Defer it untill the day appinted for meeting at m r Clarkestons whare you may expect mee to attend & believe mee your humble servant RC ( ViU : TJP ); addressed: “Thos Jefferson Esqi r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 5 Sept. 1812 and so recorded in SJL