16711From Abigail Smith Adams to Sarah Smith Adams, 28 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
Think not my Dear Daughter that I have been silent through want of feelings—I have sympathized with you under the repeated Shames you have been called to endure, in the last I have been no common sharer, I have wept with the relatives, over the remains of a Brave, unfortunate Benevolent Man, a kind affectionate & tender companion of her, whom he has gone to join in the World of Spirits,...
16712To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 28 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just received the within communication from Major Genl. Gaines. A list of the citizens named has been sent to the Judge Advocate who has orders to summon all such as may be deemed material as well for the prosecution as for the accused. Such of the officers as had not previously been ordered have been written to except Brigr. Genl. Smith & Captain Shipp who are at St. Louis and Colonel...
16713From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 27 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 23d. inclosing a letter from Mr. Baker, with the draft of an answer; and a letter from Wm. Js. Sears of Bermuda. The subject of Mr. Bakers letter, regularly belongs to the Dept. of State: But whether addressed to the Treasury Dept: or to that, ought to have proceeded from the Minister, & not from the Consul otherwise than thro’ the Minister. From courtesy, which as...
16714To James Madison from William S. Radcliff, 27 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
The disagreeable cause of my late resignation is now removed, and I hope that it has not been acted upon finally and conclusively. If however it has been accepted may I ask the favor to be indulged with a reappointment as soon as may be convenient. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Obt. Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Radcliff”). On 22 July 1816 Radcliff...
16715Pardon and Remission for Moses Thorndike, [27 July 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that a certain Moses Thorndike, of the District of Maine, was, at a District Court of the United States, held at Portland in the said District, in May last, duly convicted of the offence of aiding and abetting in the year 1814, certain prisoners of War, subjects of Great Britain, in making their escape from the custody of the Marshal; and thereupon the...
16716Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter under cover has remained in this Office unclaimed for a considerable time—We know not where to send it to meet its address—I have therefore thought it most advisable to return it to you. I should have mentioned that it has been advertised. I embrace this occasion to renew to you the Assurance of my sincere respect and regard. RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 11 Aug. 1816 and...
16717Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
You will percieve that the inclosed papers of Jacob Koontz , are from a very ignorant man, who supposes I am still at Washington , and the proper person to be addressed. under this supposition he has even forwarded his original papers on which his all depends. in rigor I ought to return them to him, but on so distant a transmission by mail they would run risks, and I would rather at once place...
16718Thomas Jefferson to Peter Derieux, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th came to hand on the 22 d inst. only. I had recieved some time before an account of the death of mr Mazzei , of which I should have informed you but that I saw it immediately in the newspapers , announced by some other person. I recieved at the same time an authenticated copy of his will , by which after some legacies to the poor E t c he bequeaths his whole fortune to his
16719Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Koontz, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter of the 14 th inst. and the papers inclosed, solli citing me to have justice done you on your claims for military service. from the address of your letter to me at Washington , I have presumed you were under some error as to the proper channel for the prosecution of your claim. rather however than that your papers should run the risks of the mail at such a distance...
16720Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th is recieved, and I take up my pen merely to assure you I had not mentioned the return of the paintings from any hurry to recieve them, but merely to make known a safe occasion of sending them if done with. I thank you for the offer to place a copy of one of them here in oil; but Stewart ’s original takes as much room on the walls as the thing is worth. with respect to...
16721From John Adams to Horatio Gates Spafford, 26 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
I thank thee, for thy kind congratulations on my Health. There is no Man who wishes the return of my Son So much as myself. But whenever he returns it will puzzle him, as much as it did his Father, to know what to do with himself. It may also Somewhat perplex his Country: but She will give herself very little trouble about him. The American Accademy, has done honour to thee and to itself, by...
16722From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 26 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
In the last Week I have attended the House of Mourning and the house of Feasting. on Thursday I attended as a Paulholder the Funeral of Madam Lincoln the Relict of my ancient Friend General Lincoln Your Mother, Your Cousin Louisa and your Niece Miss Susan, attended Us. We drank Tea at Mr Colmans the Successor of Gay and Ware, in company with Judge Davis Colonel May &c. The Judge told Us what I...
16723To John Jay from William Jay, 26 July 1816 (Jay Papers)
We returned from Rockaway last Monday. My own & the Children’s health is perfectly good; Augusta’s health is also improved, & her strength greatly increased. She has just returned from a very long walk, without being fatigued. We left Mary with John & Helen at Rockaway. We are both anxious my dear Father to return to Bedford; but as we are to go by the way of Sing Sing, it was necessary to...
16724From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 26 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the and return the N. York Memorial inclosed in it. Interpositions for relief in such cases are of a delicate nature when proceeding from the Legislative the most competent authority. When claimed from the Executive, they are peculiarly delicate. The only ground on which the latter can proceed, seems to be that of increasing the security of the revenue, by suspending a...
16725From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 24th. Mr. Coles leaves me this moment on his way to Washington. There will certainly be an advantage in sending him in a pub: vessel; and I am glad it can be done with so little expence. If the Congs: will Suffice for the pacific, it will be better than to send the Guerriere, which may possibly be wanted for other service. You have not yet alluded to my...
16726To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet heard from Mr Crowninshield, and I begin to fear that Mr Bagot’s power relative to the arming on the lakes is of a very limited nature. Finding many admonitions that my constitution does not accord with this climate, I must move to a higher surface. I shall therefore go to Loudoun, transacting by letter thence, all that can be managed in that way, as indeed most of the business...
16727Memorandum from Richard Rush, 26 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
The choice of a site for an observatory in this city, is suspended for the present; but as all the other letters and papers upon the subject are in the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury, I think this, also, will find its proper place there. RC ( DLC ).
16728Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Delaplaine, 26 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request of your letter of the 6 th inst. with respect to Peyton Randolph , I have to observe that the difference of age between him and myself admitted my knowing little of his early life; except what I accidentally caught from occasional conversations. I was a student at College , when he was already Attorney General; at the bar, and a man of established years; and I...
16729Thomas Jefferson to Peyton Randolph (d. 1828), 26 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the reciept of your letter of the 16 th I had recieved one from mr Delaplaine requesting answers to the same enquiries made in yours, and I had accordingly prepared and was about forwarding them to him. the difference of age between your uncle & myself admitting admitted my knowing little of his early life, except what was accidentally caught from occasional conversations. I was a...
16730Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Biography of Peyton Randolph (ca. 1723–75), [ca. 26 July 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
Peyton Randolph was the eldest son of S r John Randolph of Virgin ia, a barrister at law, and an eminent practitioner at the bar of the General court . Peyton was educated at the college of W m & Mary in Williamsburg , & thence went to England
16731To James Madison from Edward Caffarena, [25 July 1816] (Madison Papers)
The fervency that I have, and shall ever use for the progress of Arts & sciences particularly for the benefit of our Country (which I have the honour to represent as Vice Consul in Genoa these eleven Years passed,) Induces me to adress to Your Excellency a statue in Alabaster, representing Napoleon, when he crossed the Alps before the Battle of Marengo, which I beg Your Excellence to accept as...
16732To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, [ca. 25 July 1816] (Madison Papers)
I inclose the Memorial of the Merchants of New-York, to which Mr. Irving’s letter (already communicated to you) referred. It appears to me, that the only proper mode of interfering for the relief of the Memorialists, would be to authorise the District Attorney to stay executions, after judgments had been entered, taking, if necessary, additional security. To suspend suits, or to renew the...
16733Benjamin W. Crowninshield to James Monroe, 25 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
It has taken me more time than I was aware of obtain any information respecting the Fisheries; the Paper marked (a) is from our Friend Judge Story and the information or facts from a Marblehead practical Man, and may be I think fully relied upon but you should look at a good chart to understand it. The Paper marked B. is from Mr Bentley and rather shews what value we and other Nations have put...
16734From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 24 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
Sir Isaac Newton, supposes an Ether, to pervade the Universe. To the Action of this Subtile and elastic Fluid, he ascribes Gravitation, Cohesion, Repulsion &c. Hartley makes it the Instrument of propagating his Vibrations. What is the difference, between Newton, Hartley, Diderot and Grim? All this is mechanical Phylosophy. The Universe is a Chimical Experiment. Invented, performed and...
16735From James Madison to James Monroe, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I must ask the favor of you & Mr. Rush to attend to the subject of the letter from Mr. Munroe & the one inclosed in it. As the building proposed is to be on public ground, for pub: use, & eventually to be purchased, with rent in the mean time, paid, by the public, the Ex: sanction merits enquiry & consideration. There is always some risk of error, in yieding [ sic ] to sudden impulses,...
16736To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take leave to Obtrude upon your time for a few moments, in behalf of William G D Worthington Esqr., Who in consequence of his delicate health, Occasiond as he believes, by the nature of the duties he has to perform, Which require much confinement—has apply’d to me, to present his name to you, for such an appointment, either foreign or domestic, as will afford him more exercise; and for Which...
16737To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet receiv’d an answer from Mr Crowninshield, respecting the Labrador coast, or the Algerine letter. The letter to Le Harris will be ready for Mr Coles whenever he arrives. It being pretty much a legal subject, I have availd myself of the aid of Mr Rush in preparing the despatch. Mr Homans says that a corvette is prepard to take him, & that the cost will be inconsiderable, she being...
16738Pardon for Gaude Petit, alias Frederick, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that at a late Court of the United States for the District of Louisiana, Gaude Petit, Alias Frederick, was indicted for Piracy, where upon he was found guilty by the Jury, and condemned by the Court; and whereas it has been represented to me, that this is the first criminal offence with which the said Gaude Petit alias Frederick has ever been charged in...
16739From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 23 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
As the week comes round, the Sunday Newspaper reminds me of the despatch to be made up for Quincy; but the pressure of business and of dissipation equally indispensable has not for many weeks left me an hour, for writing to you. I have now scarcely a moment to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of 5. and of 20. May. which I have had more than a Month; and to which I hope to be at some...
16740To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 23 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having considered the question, as to purchasing a site for the Observatory, more attentively, I conclude that it would be deemed, probably, an extreme latitude of construction, to make an expensive purchase of lots, as an incident to the authority for a survey of the coast, which is a temporary work. The objection does not arise to occupying lots already belonging to the public; and which...
16741To James Madison from Richard Rush, 23 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have sent on to Philadelphia the papers which accompanied your favor of the 20th instant. I had not been unmindful of the request intimated in your previous favor of the 12th, upon the same subject, and was upon the point of drawing up a few remarks in relation to it when that of the 20th arrived. In any other event I should have had great pleasure in rendering any little assistance in my...
16742To James Madison from Richard Taylor, 23 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
My son Joseph having buisiness at the War office at the Citty of Washington as he is young & Inexperienced he may be at some loss how to proceed to gett it finished. I have therefore Ventured to trouble you with a request to advise him in what wou’d be his best course to take in the matter. I wish also to mention to you the [ sic ] he has been Transfered from the Infantry to the Artillary but...
16743Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 23 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I think I once saw in your hands a copy of the approbatory resolution of our assembly, past after the enquiry instituted by mr Nicholas , in the session of 1781.1782. you will oblige me much by a copy of it by return of mail, as I have immediate occasion to quote it. have you not a letter of mr Page ’s on the skirmish at Norfolk , which I think I loosened from it’s place & sent you? I do not...
16744Thomas Jefferson to George Logan, 23 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved and read with great pleasure the account you have been so kind as to send me, of the interview between the emperor Alexander and mr Clarkson , which I now return, as it is in MS. it shews great condescension of character on the part of the emperor, and power of mind also to be able to abdicate the artificial distance between himself and other good and able men, and to converse...
16745To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, [ca. 16–22 July 1816] (Madison Papers)
Upon reflection, I think it best to proceed with the Circular to the State Banks, and to issue the Notice, for the payment of the Treasury Notes, which are due in New-York. I ought not to anticipate a failure in the revenue, by the delinquency of the merchants; nor can I perceive any power in the Treasury Department to interfere for their relief. The case is not at all, like the case of a...
16746From John Adams to Richard Rush, 22 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
The Copy inclosed in your Letter has tenderly affected the little Sensibility that remains in me. As a Memorial of the Friendship of Dr Rush I esteem it prescious. Mark my Words; it is Party Faction and Fashion that give Characters; Truth and Justice, are Studiously omitted neglected and forgotten. Jefferson is no more my Friend Who dares to Independence to pretend Which I was born to...
16747From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 22 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
“Chain’d to his Throne, a Volume lies, With all the Fates of Men: With every Angels form and Size Drawn by th’ eternal Pen. His Providence unfolds the Book And makes his Counsells Shine; Each Opening leaf; and every Stroke Fulfills Some deep design. Here he exalts, neglected Worms To Sceptres and a Crown: Anon the following Page he turns And treads the Monark down. Nor Gabriel asks the Reason...
16748To James Madison from Samuel S. S. Hoyt and Others, 22 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
With becoming deference, would we address your Excellency, on a Subject of very little moment to the Government, but of great importance to us individually. In a time of need, we abandoned our usual avocations to devote our time and talents in the Service of our Country; we were appointed, and discharged the duties of Warrant Officers in the Qr. Master Genls. Dept. in the 3d. Military...
16749To James Madison from Jonas Humbert, 22 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
As there is a vacancy in this District in the office of Marshal, I beg the liberty of being considered as an applicant for such situation. The Honorable Secretary of State will lay before the President testimonials in my behalf. Should my recommendations be satisfactory, and the strong interest I have taken to support and defend the administration previous to, and during the late war, I shall...
16750To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 22 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Letter recd. to day. I mentioned to the Committee that I thought it might be more proper, and also more satisfactory to the Executive that the Supreme Court, or at least the Circuit Court Judges & Officers should designate the scite, or make some communication of their wishes on the subject. They replied that neither of these Courts being in session, it would take...
16751Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Bottle and Beverage Supplies, 6 October 1814–February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Juggs rec d from R: Randolph 1814 large small in Summer 12 6 Oct. 6. 84 33 1815. Dec. 24. Census of bottles. glass quart bottles 950 quart jugs 50 pottle jugs
16752Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Wine Consumption, 15 February–21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
1816. Wines Feb. 15. rec d quarter cask Port wine } 120. bottles have lasted 156. days which is 3. bottles in 4. days. it is probable the other wine used in same time makes it up 1. bottle a day, or 400. bottles a year. July 21. it is out MS ( MHi ); entirely in TJ’s hand.
16753From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 21 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 16th. inclosing the propositions of Mr. Hassler, the Report of the Collector of Philada. and the letter from Mr Irving. The importance of the object, and the peculiar fitness of Mr. Hassler for it, prescribe an acquiescence in his terms. Will it not be better to throw his paper into the form of instructions and explanations accompanying his appointment, than to let it...
16754From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 21st. (a mistaken date). I hope Mr. Bagot, if willing to arrange in any mode, a reciprocity on the Lakes, will immediately issue instructions to discontinue augmentations or preparations of force on the B. side. The state of things on our side, will correspond without instructions; but a communication to the proper officers, of what may be the British intentions...
16755To James Madison from Simon Scyhder, 21 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Yoor eggzelenzi will be plezed to reggolegt that the bond you give me when you was in the Vederal citæ in 1804, is begome due the 29th of this month, (umhount 20551 tullurs) Your eggzelenzy Most obt Survt. P. S. I shall sturt vur Shelins Krofe [Selinsgrove] in eine wike, you weel pleze deruct to Shelin’s Grofe, Penashyl Fania. RC ( NN ). Docketed by JM .
16756Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of June 4. you informed me you would be ab le to begin Tracy ’s work by the 4 th of July. my responsibility to m r Tracy makes me expect with anxiety the Prospectus & proof sheets. I hope soon to begin to recieve them. they shall meet no delay from me. will you be so good as to send me the Miniature editions of Homer ’s
16757Thomas Jefferson to William Plumer, 21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy you have been so good as to send me of your late speech to the legislature of your state , which I have read a second time with great pleasure, as I had before done in the public papers. it is replete with sound principles, and truly republican. some articles too are worthy of peculiar notice. the idea that institutions established for the use of the nation,...
16758Margaret Bayard Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you allow me to recall to your y m ind one, whom a long absence may have almost obliterated from your reccollection,—One, who never had any claim to your kind regard, but what she derived from a sensibility to that worth, which once to know, is never to forget.—Yes dear Sir, for the enthusiasm inspired by great talents, or the veneration from g awaken’d by the union of great virtue, to...
16759Thomas Jefferson to John Taylor, 21 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 10 th is recieved, and I have to acknolege a copious supply of the turnep seed requested . besides taking care myself, I shall endeavor again to commit it to the neighborhood depository of the neighborhood, generally found to be the best precaution against losing a good thing.— I will add a word on the political part of our letters. I believe we do not differ on either of the...
16760From James Madison to Richard Rush, 20 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
As I have taken the liberty of throwing on your attention the business of fixing on a Site for an Observatory at Washington, I pass the inclosed to Mr. Dallas thro’ your hands. You will see that the turn which the subject is likely to take, will relieve you from further trouble with respect to it. I have recd. your favor of . We regret that we shall not have the pleasure of seeing you, and we...