16001William Sampson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
An antient colleague and fellow student of mine has, in sending me as an authors gift several Copies of his political works, made it a request that I should present one of them to you; entitled , “ On National Government .” I have so recently received these donations that I have not had time yet to peruse them, nor should I willingly presume to forestall your better judgement upon the merit of...
16002From John Adams to Richard Rush, 25 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 18th: and thank you has your “Idea”; Your reasoning upon it is that of a modest prudent philosopher & Statesman. It is more; It is classical enough for a member of the Academy of inscription and Belle letters. I who am neither Philosopher Statesman or Academician, would if I had power cause medals to be struck of every conflagration, Massacre, prison stripe,...
16003From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 25 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
We need not fear that Mr Hutchinsons Character will be injured with Posterity—His every Virtue, and his every Talent and his every Service will be recorded in polite Language, and blazened in Splendid colours; when we, poor Beings who resisted him shall be thrown in Shades of blackness of darkness in the back ground.— I may not live to see, but you may live to see, or if you should not your...
16004To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I recieve here, dear Sir, your favor of the 4th. just as I am preparing my return to Monticello for winter quarters; and I hasten to answer to some of your enquiries. the Tracy I mentioned to you is the one connected by marriage with La Fayette’s family. the mail which brought your letter brought one also from him. he writes me that he is become blind & so infirm that he is no longer able to...
16005To James Madison from William Plumer, 25 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you on the success of the republicans in this State in the choice of Electors & representatives to Congress; and of the prospect of great unanimity in the approaching presidential election. I avail myself of this opportunity of presenting you with a copy of my speech to the legislature at the opening of their present session. I have the honor to be with much respect...
16006Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve here, dear Sir, your favor of the 4 th just as I am preparing my return to Monticello for winter quarters; and I hasten to answer to some of your enquiries. the Tracy I mentioned to you is the one connected by marriage with La Fayette ’s family. the mail which brought your letter brought one also from him . he writes me that he is become blind & so infirm that he is no longer able to...
16007Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While in Washington you received excellent cider from virginia —from Whom—or, from what part of the State I do not now recollect. as I am in the habit of bottling, and Selling the best of liquors—it would be an adva n tage to me to have such as you formerly had while President of the U.S. You will sir (in addition to numberless other favours) much oblige me by giving me the names, and...
16008William Plumer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you on the success of the Republicans in this State in the choice of Electors & Representatives to Congress ; and of the prospect of great unanimity in the approaching interesting presidential election. I avail myself of this opportunity of presenting you with a copy of my speech to the legislature at the opening of their present session. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text:...
16009Memoranda from Richard Rush, 24 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
[The following are remarks from Rush to JM touching on modification of the judiciary, the U.S. criminal code, and the revenue system.] If the propriety of some modification of the Judiciary be adverted to in the message an allusion to the following points, might perhaps, advantageously close the same head. If the federal government, in its corporate capacity, draw not to itself the common law,...
16010Thomas Jefferson to DeWitt Clinton, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your discourse which you have been so kind as to send me, and have read with pleasure the luminous view you have presented of the value of the Fine arts in human society. the example of Athens which you adduce, is certainly a weighty one, shewing the splendor to which they raised so small a territory & within so short a period of time. I rejoice to see the spirit of...
16011Thomas Jefferson to George Logan, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve your favor of Nov. 1. here, as I am about setting out on my return to Monticello for the winter. the specimen of flax from S r John Sinclair is exquisite. we have learned from the newspapers that a new method of preparing flax has been discovered in England . I presume this is an example. about 25. years ago S r John Sinclair sent me a specimen of
16012Thomas Jefferson to Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve your favor of Nov. 1. at this place at which I make occasionally a temporary residence; and I have perused with great satisfaction the magnificent skeleton you inclose me of what would indeed be a compleat Encyclopedia of Christian philosophy. it’s execution would require a Newton in physics a Locke in metaphysics, and one who to a possession of all history, adds a judgment and...
16013Charles Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have always conceived it my duty when in the legislature , to give You all the information I could & Should have written to You, before now, but Seeing Stenographers Admited within the Bar of our house I thought it useless as You Could be More fully informed by the papers. I expect from the present temper of our house , Some more Banks, to the west, will be Chartered. we have upwards of 100...
16014From Abigail Smith Adams to Richard Rush, 23 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
While I acknowledge the receipt of your favour of Nov’br 11th, accept my thanks for the kind interest you have taken in favour of mr Clark. May I presume, still further upon your Friendship; by requesting you to introduce him to your Lady and Family, whom he had not had the pleasure of Seeing, when he calld upon you before. Mr Clark has received orders from the Secretary of the Navy, to repair...
16015To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Conard, of this neighbourhood, having, as I understand, been recommended to you for the place of Accountant to the War Department, I take the liberty to add my inconsiderable Suffrage in his behalf. Of his peculiar fitness for that particular Situation, I am not competent to give an opinion. But I certainly can say, with truth, that, during the three Sessions I sat with him in the...
16016To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I feel the utmost reluctance to address you upon a subject of a personal nature or about one with whom I am nearly connected. My feelings & distress are such, that I cannot forbear to do it, and I trust to your goodness to pardon the liberty I am about to take. The eldest son of my brother George, who has serve’d in the army eight years & risen to the command of a Regt. has been involved in...
16017To James Madison from William Prentiss, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
My Son will wait on you for your Patronage to a usefull and necessary Establishment in this City. My attempt to support a Reading Room falls heavy on me, which I can very Ill bear. I shall be sorry to be under the necessity of giving up so usefull an Institution for want of a part of support to pay the Expenses. In 1803 and 1806 I carried dispatches to Mr Monroe then in London. I refer you to...
16018To James Madison from John Cotton Smith, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to your notice the Reverend Mr. Gallaudet, principal, and Mr. Clerc his Assistant, in the “Asylum for the instruction of deaf and dumb persons” lately established in this state. I am persuaded they will receive from the First Magistrate of our country, that favourable regard, to which their distinguished exertions in the cause of humanity so eminently entitle...
16019Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the honour of answering Your obliging favour dated at Poplar Forrest Forest . The Biographer , under my inspection, is busily engaged in preparing a sketch of your life for my National work. As soon as circumstances will permit, I shall be happy to receive your candid opinion of the Repository. I beg you not to be scrupulous or delicate. I desire to profit by your remarks &...
16020John Melish to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of presenting You with a Copy of my new map and Description of the United States and Contiguous Countries, which I respectfully Submit to Your attention. As it is the first map that professes to give a display of all that is known of Louisiana , in Connection with the United States , it will probably be gratifying to You who Contributed so much towards procuring that very...
16021Horatio G. Spafford to Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long delay, occasioned by adverse events, I Send thee, by this day’s mail , another No. of the American Magazine. The Essay, partially read by thee, concerning the establishing a New School at Washington , & new modeling the Patent system of the United States , is in type, & will be published in a few days. I am in hopes this Paper will engage the attention of the Administration. In 3...
16022Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Trist, 23 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 10. travelled to Monticello , thence to Richmond , thence to Lynchburg , and came to me here on the same day with one of the same date from Gen l Clarke at S t Louis . this must apologise for a late answer, as it’s finding me in the act of packing up for my return must for a short one. as far as I am acquainted with the colleges and academies of the
16023To John Adams from William Tudor, Sr., 22 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
In thanking you for your last ing interesting Letter, I have been particularly gratified, in finding you roused to those Recollections which may amuse whilst they recall the Circumstances of that interesting Period which produced those persevering Energies that terminated in the Liberation of our Country. You have given me a Text Book, which others may hereafter descant upon, if Hutchinson’s...
16024Thomas Jefferson to John Burke, 22 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 19. is just now recieved, and at this place. I have always had a standing request with mr Gibson to pay for the gazettes and Reviews recieved at Richmond , annually, as the accounts should be presented. under this arrangement the Argus has been paid for ever since I was a subscriber , and if you will have the goodness to present your bill to mr Gibson he will be so kind as...
16025Thomas Jefferson to Peter Derieux, 22 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night only, and at this place, where I have been a month, your favor of Oct. 27. I return to Monticello in a few days, where I will avail myself of the first moments of leisure to send you a copy of mr Mazzei ’s will , praying you to accept in the mean time the assurances of my respect and esteem. PoC ( DLC ); on verso of reused address cover of Isaac H. Tiffany to TJ, 8 Aug....
16026Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 22 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been here about a month and shall now within a day or two set out on my return to Monticello . on winding up my here I find my debts amount to 222.D. which sum I recieve from mr Robertson , and draw for the same on you in his favor. I found on my arrival here that mr Yancey had preferred employing the teams in getting in the new crop sown, rather than in carrying the old to Lynchburg :...
16027Thomas Jefferson to Richard N. Thweatt, 22 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday, and at this place, a letter from mr Edwin Starke of Norfolk of Oct. 30. when he had but just rec d one from me of Oct. 10. in which he informs me he had forwarded a box recieved for me from Europe to yourself at Petersburg to be forwarded to Monticello . I regret this terrible mistake of mr Starke in the geography of Monticello
16028From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 20 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I believe I must endorse you over, or rather bequeath you as a Legacy to The Philosopher of Montecello! What! Why! Wherefore? Is not the Life of Jesus, in the four Evangelists? Where else can you find it? In the Gospell of St. Thomas? Of the Evangellian Jesus, The Philosopher of Monticello, knows as much as you know, and has Studied it with as critical Attention. And could write it as well in...
16029To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 20 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
An oppressive attention to the business of the court has prevented my making the inclosed draft earlier; and I send it now in a very rough state, rather than lose a mail for the purpose of copying it. I could not venture to fill the blank in the second page; but the figures will be supplied in a moment by the Register, upon a question, what will be the aggregate of the public funded debt after...
16030To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 20 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of your enquiries, relative to the claim of the Marquis de la Fayette, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from the Register of the Land Office at New Orleans dated 15 July 1816, & a copy of a letter which I addressd to the Secretary of the War Department (dated 20th August 1816) on the receipt of the Register’s communication. I have the honor to be most respectfully...
16031To James Madison from Pierre Roux, 20 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Monseignieur Les bonte dont vous honnoret tous les malheureux Expatriés, mangage a prendre la liberter de Vous addreser, la presente pour vous Rendre Compte, de mais intancíons, n’igorant point monseigníeur que vottre Excellence Sesse, Ses foncionst, de president le quattre du moi de mars, et ma mauvaise Santer ne mais permettant pas de fairre de grande fatigue je desireroit metablir dans...
16032Remission for Members of the Maryland Militia, [ca. 20 November 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that of the District of Maryland, have been adjudged guilty of violating the Militia Laws of the United States, whereupon they were sentenced to pay pecuniary fines to the United States, by Reason whereof they are now in the Custody of the Marshal for said District, having failed to satisfy the said fines or any part thereof. Now therefore be it known...
16033Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment had the honour of receiving your obliging favour of the 11 instant dated at Poplar Forrest . I am much gratified to find you take so much interest in my work. No work that has ever been published in America , has been so much reviewed & criticised upon, so much censured & praised as the Repository. The Aurora & every other Newspaper in this City, and in different parts of...
16034Martha Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 20 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
We recieved your letters last night only, and the necessary preparations for the boy’s Journey would take up so much of the day that we determined not to send them till to morrow morning 21 st Wormley will see to every thing but the bulbous roots. the kinds you mention are all growing at present and could not be moved with out destroying them but I have sent you a number of off sets of tulips...
16035From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
Last week I sent you with a Letter from my wife the Newspaper containing the Account of the Lord Mayor’s day feast at Guildhall, where you will find again some mention made of the American Minister—The singularity of the feast did not however consist in his being there; but in the Circumstance that no other Minister, either home-bred or foreign was present; and in the phenomenon still more...
16036To John Adams from Richard Rush, 18 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
You have seen so much, read so much, and thought so much, of publick affairs under all aspects; you know so well what is becoming in national dignity and spirit, and what is due also to policy and seemliness, that I declare, according as your ripe judgment may disapprove or sanction the enclosed paper, will I either put it by, or lay it before those who have the power, if they think fit, to...
16037To James Madison from William Lee, 17 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Some circumstances having occurred, since I had the honor to write you on the subject of the appointment, you had the goodness to offer me; I have thought it best after mature reflection, to accept the same, if you have not Sir before this gets to hand, selected another person. It will take me from ten, to fifteen days, to close all my concerns here and at the farthest, I can be in Washington...
16038John Prout to Thomas Jefferson, 17 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Memoir. On a new invention for fertilizing the various products of the soil. Inscribed to the Honorable Thomas Jefferson , Imitate the Gods: say the priests of all nations. Imitate Nature: say the Enlightened, not interested in deceiving, nor disposed to live on the labor of others further than their services may merit. As a few precepts faithfully instilled by the Moral Teacher into the minds...
16039From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 16 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 11th. has conjured up, in my Imagination so many Ghosts that I am in danger of being frightened as much as the Old Lady of Endor was at the Light of Samuel.— Many are the Years, in which I have Seriously endeavoured to Strip from my Mind every prejudice, and from my heart every Feeling, unfavourable to Mr Hutchinson. The subject is so familiar to my thoughts that I could...
16040William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 16 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind letter of Octob: 14. was recieved here the 19 th the very day you fixed as that of your departure for Bedford to remain there until the 1 st of Dec:—I did not therefore attempt to answer it at the moment, as it would have remained at Monticello , until your return—And this I count will get there some time before you & recieve you at your debotter . I write thus early because I am...
16041Elisha Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 16 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I forwarded to you a second letter from my Son , and now have the pleasure to inclose to you another copy of the Invoice of your Books as received from him, with the amount of freight and duties, paid by me in this port, viz. D c Homerus 8 8vo th. 20,16/ =15. 50 Juvenalis 2 8vo 〃 6,04. 4. 50 Virgilius 4 8vo 〃
16042To James Madison from Jean François Étienne de Laroque, 15 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Jean françois Etienne de Laroque a l’honner d’Apeler á vôtre Excellence, que N’Etant aux Etats unis qu’En passant pour S’En Retourner En france Sa patrie, N’ayant ni Etat ni profession, Sans fortune N’ayant Eté toute Sa vie que Militair d’ailleur[s] Sans domicile dans cette Ville—S’Est vu malgré toute ce Exemption porté Sur le livre de taxes des imposition. Le Soussigné Nayant jamais leur...
16043To James Madison from Richard Ward, 15 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Sentiments you have uniformly expressed in your Messages to the house of Congress favorable to Manufactures, encourages us again to address you on that Subject. It has been found by experience the aid given by Government to be altogether insufficient, and viewing the interest of the Manufacturer coincident with the great interest of Agriculture and the Nation—We beg leave to state That...
16044From John Quincy Adams to John Adams Smith, 14 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
Under the circumstances stated in Coll Aspinwalls certificate (which I return) and in your Letter, I cannot reccommend John McIntosh to relief as a destitute American Seaman. I enclose the Power of Attorney with the certificate concerning the Mayor of Leeds to which the Legation Seal must be affixed. truly yours MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16045To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 14 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 11t. inst. It has given me great pleasure; and in the course of two or three days, you will receive the note you request. If you should decide upon sending the Report of September last to Congress, I think it would be best to send it, in the shape of an explanatory Extract , relative to business, which was transacted before Mr. Crawford’s responsibility...
16046To James Madison from George Graham, 14 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
The disposition evinced by Congress at the last session in relation to the defences of the United States, by an appropriation which was founded on an estimate, that contemplates an expenditure on fortifications of about four millions of dollars within the next four years; and the great importance of the judicious expenditure of that sum on adequate works, erected on properly selected sites;...
16047James Freeman to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately returned to Boston , where I had the pleasure of finding the note of October the 10th , which you did me the honour to address to me. I still regret, as do all my friends here, that I had not the opportunity of hearing you speak. But I shall always remember with gratitude the hospitality of those members of your family, whom I had the satisfaction of seeing; and I rejoice in...
16048From John Adams to Richard Rush, 13 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I Shall certainly comply with your Wishes, expressed in your favour of 31st Octr. The Correspondence between your Father and me has been for forty years together too intimate and too free, to See the Light at present. I have Letters from Dr Rush that would demonstrate his Patriotism, his Virtue, his Piety his Genius his Learning his Benevolenc his Generosity his Charity and at the Same time...
16049From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I perceive you are growing Old, by the Curiosity you express to your Mother, to know Something of your Origin . My Fathers Mother was Hannah Bass; My Mothers Mother was Ann White a Daughter of Benjamin White, the Proprietor of Whites Hill in Brookline, a proud Son of Massachusetts Liberty, though an intimate Freind of Governor Dudley, as I have been informed by Richard Dana the Father of Chief...
16050From Thomas Boylston Adams to Thomas Cadwalader, 13 November 1816 (Adams Papers)
I am now two thirds of my journey homeward having left Philadelphia on the 8th: instant, and travelled with great expedition. Having written thus far, and finding the tremulous motion of the Steam-boat, in concert with my nervous system, too unstable for a friendly communication, I broke off and surrendered my tools into the hands of a friend, who was very impatient to write to his wife, he...