176351To James Madison from Richard Cutts, 22 November 1822 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From Richard Cutts. Letter not found. 22 November 1822 . Acknowledged as received by JM in John C. Payne to Richard Cutts, ca. 25 Nov. 1822, where it is described as enclosing an account with the Second Bank of the United States and a deed for a house and lots mentioned therein.
176352To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 22 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With Extreme Concern, I perceive in the Intelligencer of to day—the very unfortunate accident befalling you, a Bone broken of the left Arm—with this consolation—that it does not, endanger your health—your sufferings at the Instance—no doubt, very severe, depriving you for a length of time the use thereof—patience & submission—together, with the aid of the Happy good family ab t you, and, under...
176353From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 22 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who hands you this letter is an interesting subject of curiosity. he was taken prisoner by the Kickapoos when he supposes he must have been about 3. or 4. years of age, knows not whence taken, nor who were his parents. he escaped from the Indians at about 19. as he supposes, & about 7. years ago. he has applied himself to education, is a student of Medecine, & has assumed the name...
176354From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 23 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have had some time on hand your Letter of the 4th. instt. and although it would have given me great satisfaction to have known that you were continuing to rise as constantly and steadily in the scale of your Class, as you had risen rapidly in the course of the last year, yet I should much rather see you again descending as low as you had ever been, than that you should rise upon no better...
176355To Thomas Jefferson from DeWitt Clinton, 23 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letters were written hastily or at past intervals of leasure to draw the public attention to Objects of natural science and internal improvement. One being done at a time when the writer was oppressed with public duties, they were sent to the Editor of a Gazette in this place without transcription & with very little correction. A Bookseller in New York having thought proper to...
176356To Thomas Jefferson from John Hartwell Cocke, 23 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I will thank you to send by the Bearer, a copy of the Resolution of the Board of Visitors assigning to me the duty of examining the Proctors Books with its date that it may appear at the head of my Report— P.S. We are making the effort & hope to finish our labours tonight CSmH : Jefferson File.
176357From Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 23 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 26. was 3. weeks on it’s passage to me, which, with indisposition, must apologise for the delay of this answer. I had the happiness of an intimate and friendly acquaintance with the late mr Gerry your father. we served together in the Old Congress; again in that of Annapolis, & lastly, altho’ in different functions, in the present government. the harmony of our political...
176358From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 24 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I certainly had not the most distant thought of bearing on any controverted question, when, in my letter to mr Campbell, I used the unweighed expression of ‘papers belonging to the records of the council.’ but my meaning will be best explained by stating the practice of the time to which that letter referred. all letters and official papers on Executive business were regularly addressed to...
176359To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 25 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
By this mail, I send you two copies each of No. 2 & 3 of Hamilton, new series. No. 1 was forwarded some time since. For the sake of your country and your reputation, I beseech you reflect deeply on this subject—& I hope you will see there is but one course can save our country—that is, adopting the policy which has wrought wonders for Great Britain, France & every country which has followed...
176360To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 25 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
Providence sometimes blesses us with necessary chastisements. The untoward events that drove me from my Cabin in the wilds of Western Pennsylvania, restored me again to society, led to the performance of a necessary literary task, a second edition of my Gazetteer, & to the completion of another task, on which, during 20 odd years, I had expended, hitherto to no profit, a great deal of time,...
176361John C. Payne to Richard Cutts, [ca. 25 November 1822] (Madison Papers)
From the indisposition of Mr. Madison he directs me to acknowledge the rect. of your favor of the 22d. inclosing the account of the Bank of the U.S. shewing the payment of the balance due that institution & the deed from Mr. Smith as Trustee for the house & lots therein mentioned. From the slight view which his health allows him to take of the latter he supposes it is drawn up in that form...
176362To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 25 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Col. Peyton has remitted me the amount of the expenses on the stones, which come for you from France, & in conformity to Your request, I have forwarded the letter you sent, to my father. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
176363To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 25 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
We have all been very much distressd, of the accounts recently receivd, of the misfortune you have Sustaind, in the fracture of your arm, or at least of one of its bones. We hope that it has not been so Serious, as has been represented, & that you are rapidly recovering from it— This is a moment, as you well know, when, in addition to the heavy cares which bear on me, the calls of the Members...
176364To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates Spafford, 25 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
After 20 odd years of investigation as an operative Chemist, I have succeeded in demonstrating the truths of a philosophical theory, which enables me to make the very best of Cast-Steel, (a Pure carbonate of Iron,) with such facility as to make the manufacture easy & sufficiently profitable. The Steel has been severely tested by the best artisans & mechanics, & is pronounced absolutely...
176365From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 26 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much engaged the last week at races parties and Ball it has been impossible for me to answer your last Letter or to write to Charles Eclipse as you have heard ran down poor Sir Charles who was totally unfitted by his lameness to oppose the pride of the North and I confess the race as it appears to me was altogether so unequal I cannot see any thing to boast of on the winning...
176366To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 26 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 20. has much relieved me the Gazette has just announced the accident, & caused much anxiety to your friends, accept my congratulations that you are doing well & my wishes that your useful life may be prolonged—Judge Tilghman & M rs Wistar are much obliged to you for your kind attention to their wishes—Young Wistar has at length relinquish his views of going into the Navy which...
176367To James Madison from David Porter, 28 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
Captn. Porter presents his compliments to Mr. Madison, sends him the right Voln. in place of the one returned, and hopes the work may afford him some amusement. It will be the source of great gratification to Captn. P. if the Preface should meet Mr. Madisons approbation. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. David Porter, Journal of a Cruise Made to the Pacific Ocean, by Captain David Porter, in the...
176368From Thomas Jefferson to William Lambert, 29 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
You have often gratified me by your astronomical communications, and I am now about to amuse you with one of mine. but I must first explain the circumstances which have drawn me into a speculation so foreign to the path of life which the times in which I have lived, more than my own inclinations have led me to pursue. I had long deemed it incumbent on the authorities of our country to have the...
176369To John Adams from Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, 30 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have pleasure of sending you the work of M. Solnay which I promised. Please to accept my grateful thanks for the very favorable manner in which you have spoken of my book. My object was more to have the attention of this country to trade me might enjoy in the birth place of commerce, than to acquire a reputation as an author. With sincere esteem / I have the honor to be / Your most / obt....
176370To John Adams from Stebbins Gorham, 30 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed, is a Subscription Paper gotten up in aid of a Lancasterian School on the Island of Nantucket, for the benefit of the poor—It is well known that what the people of that Island require, both pecuniary and literary, is acquired through serious hazards and embarrasments.—There are now 400 children waiting to enter the School—mostly of poor seamen, who are at sea, and of widows.—We had no...
176371From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 30 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
A paroxism of ill health, which has confined me to my Chamber for several days, has prevented me from sooner acknowledging your favour of the 11th Instant. I sincerely wish it were in my power to comply with your request, by sending you copies of all my writings, which have been printed—They have been so dull that they have fallen abortive from the press and have never made much fortune in the...
176372To James Madison from John Browne Cutting, 30 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
Thomas Law Esqr: who resides on a farm in this vicinity has by letter, requested that I woud in his name inclose you his last essay on a very thorny subject: a severe domestic calamity has for the last month drawn me near to him. But even were this otherwise, any function of friendship woud be rendered to me additionally pleasant, that gave me occasion to assure you & Mrs Madison of that true...
176373From James Madison to Edwin C. Holland, 30 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
JM. presents his respects to Mr. H. with thanks for the copy of his pamphlet; which is made particularly interesting by some of the views given of the subject discussed. Draft ( DLC ).
176374From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 30 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 22 d is but just recieved, and I am able to answer myself your very kind enquiries after my health, the fracture I met with was as slight a case of the kind as could happen. how fortunate, for example, that it was neither a leg nor a thigh: that it was not my right arm: that, of my left, it was the smallest bone, and that a skilful Surgeon attended promptly. you see...
176375To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Law, 30 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Law Esq r from bodily infirmity has devolved upon M r J. B. Cutting the grateful task of inclosing to Thomas Jefferson late–President of the United States a recent essay upon a complicated subject. M r Cutting for himself, tenders M r Jefferson his most respectful recollections and good wishes—accompanied with regret for the accident that has lately befallen him; from the effects of...
176376From Thomas Jefferson to William Radford, 30 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The enquiries you make in your favor of the 19. are perfectly proper, and I am happy in the occasion they furnish me of explaining to you the solidity of the titles of the lands of Poplar Forest conveyed to you. I have in my possession mr Wayles’s land books in which are recorded the title papers of all the lands he owned, from the patent thro all the subseq t conveyances down to himself. the...
176377To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard Peyton, December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Sales 5 Hogsheads leaf Tobacco by Bernard Peyton for a/c M r Tho s Jefferson To sundry persons for Cash, 5 Hhds: Viz: T. J. T H N o 1 = 1900 = 130 = 1770 〃 〃 3 = 1782 = 132 = 1650
176378From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 1 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 18th. November—your comparison of the horse race with the presidential race is happy. I believe that the partisans, of the cavalry are more zealous than those of the presidency. I rejoice that the discussion has begun so early. Characters will now be sifted, and the decision will show the national character” Know thyself ought to be the motto of this nation....
176379To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 1 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
1 December 1822 This day being in tolerable health I renew my journal with the intention to pursue it through the Winter This Winter in consequence of the intriguing for the Presidency will be such an one as will furnish sufficient incident to make it interesting—As however I collect most of the news from mere publick rumour I do not vouch for the truth of it and it will of course be subject...
176380To John Jay from Edward Livingston, 1 December 1822 (Jay Papers)
On my return to this place, I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 28 th July last,— acknowledging the receipt of a Pamphlet which I took the Liberty to address to you. Aware of the dignified manner in which you had voluntarily abstracted yourself from public concerns, I should not have offered, any disquisition of a merely political nature, as one that would have afforded you...
176381From James Madison to Philip P. Barbour, 1 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter not having come to hand before your departure for Washington, I cannot so well comply with the request of the writer as by forwarding it for your perusal. Should you think his object a reasonable one, or entitled to a fair consideration, a word of explanation from you to the Secy. of war & the Attorney General, if proper at all, may be more so from you than from me and can...
176382From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 1 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is an answer to your late letter to Mrs. M. I have only to add to it, that I shall fully share with her in the pleasure of the promised visit from her neice, and that we shall both feel a further gratification in seeing you as her escort. Cannot Mrs. Jackson avail herself of the opportunity of fulfilling her promises also? Health & every other happiness RC ( InU : Jackson...
176383From James Madison to Bushrod Washington, 1 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I return under cover with this the 2d. parcel of my letters to Gl. W. which you were so obliging as to send me. I am sensible of the delay in fulfilling my promise; but it is of late only that I could conven[i]ently have the desired copies taken, and I ventured to suppose that the certainty of the return of the Originals was the only circumstance to wch. any attention wd. be given. Having...
176384From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 1 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Dear Sir, for the opportunity of reading mr Taylor’s letter, which I now return. news that one can rely on from a country with which we have so little intercourse, and so much mutual interest is doubly grateful. I rejoice to learn that Iturbide’s is a mere usurpation and slenderly supported. altho we have no right to intermeddle with the form of government of other nations yet it...
176385From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have been deeply afflicted with the account of your accident—At first your Leg was broke—I shuddered, I feared that I should have no more letters from Montecello—Next came the account that it was only a small bone in the Arm—My hopes revived the difference between the leg and the Arm was immense. To illustrate this difference, and for your consolation and amusement; I will give you an...
176386From William Cranch to John Quincy Adams, 2 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the 7th. Vol. of Wheaton’s Reports, the supplemental census of Alabama, and the commission of Tench Ringgold; as Marshall of the Dist. of Columbia, untill the end of the next session of the Senate. With great consideration / I have the honour to be / sir, yr. obed. servt, DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
176387To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been deeply afflicted with the account of your accident—At first your leg was broke—I shuddered, I feared that I should have no more letters from Monticello—Next came the account that it was only a small bone in the Arm. My hopes revived the difference between the leg and the Arm was immense. To illustrate this difference, and for your consolation and amusement; I will give you an...
176388To Thomas Jefferson from George F. Hopkins, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The person who submitted to you certain observations on Electricity, Looming, &c. recieved the manuscript with your remarks. He now does himself the farther honour to send you a copy of the same in print, and requests your acceptance of it for what it may be worth. P.S. As Mr. Jefferson is the only Gentleman who possesses the name of the writer, he has to request that it may be known no...
176389To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin King, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to present you enclosed a draft of an equilateral level, for leveling of Lands. on any Incline plane. side of hills. & ca which, by adding a Spy Glass on the centre of the motion, by which the pendulum preponderates. it would prove an usefull invention for levelling Mill races. Canals & ca as the Index would correctly shew the elevation; likewise I have a new invented Straw Cutting...
176390To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your communication of the 29 th ult o was received this morning. The Equatorial is an instrument with which I am unacquainted; but if it enables an observer to ascertain the horary angle, or time from noon, with sufficient accuracy; or if it be so Constructed, as to show the true azimuth from the north or south points, and the latitude of the place, together with the Sun’s declination be...
176391To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas G. Watkins, 2 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have glanced hastily over the remarks contained in the pamphlet sent you from Ohio, which you were so good as to afford me the perusal of. Under the existing state of the popular sentiment of Ohio—it seems somewhat difficult to penetrate the writers motive. whether it is sincerely to support with a view to present fruition, the views in support of mr Clay—or whether it is designed to pave...
176392To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 3 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
Decbr. 3 A Snow Storm—No visitors—In the evening a small party in consequence of the extreme severity of the weather—It was however tolerably pleasant—Dr. & Mrs. Thornton Mrs Key Mr & Miss Tayloe, Mr Mrs. & Miss Pleasanton, Major and Miss Selden, Dr Wrightman, Miss Hanson, Miss Aldrich Miss Forrest, Judge McLean, Mr Cook of Illinois Mr. Rhea, Mr Lear Mr. Coxe Mr. Elgar and Dr. Huntt with the...
176393To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Greenway, 3 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of twelve months ago, I forwarded to you the Hortus Siccus & manuscript of my Father, and not having heard from you since, I fear that they never reached their destination. As I feel, naturally , Some degree of interest with regard to the work, I must offer that as an apology for troubling you with the request, that at your convenience you will inform me whether you received the box,...
176394To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 3 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
On a further examination of your communication of the 29 th ult o I observe that you state—“If two persons at two points of the same hemisphere, (as Greenwich and Washington, for example) observe the same celestial phenomenon at the same instant of time, the difference of the times marked by their respective clocks, is the difference of their longitudes, or the distance of their meridians”....
176395To Thomas Jefferson from A. McCall, 3 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter to your address received yesterday under from Cadiz— MHi .
176396To John Adams from Stebbins Gorham, 4 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I handed a Subscription Paper, in at your door the other day, together with a communication, humbly to solicit aid for a large School on the Island of Nantucket for the benefit of the poor,—and not recieving any information from you, sir, on the subject, I take the liberty to write to you, lest you might have forgotten to send me the subscription paper, for which I am waiting.—It is needless...
176397To John Adams from Elkanah Watson, 4 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice to notice by the public papers that you not only live, but that it is evident from yr. interesting letter to Ar. Coffin—that Providence Continues to bless you with an unimpaird intelect. I rejoice Sir to find a motive to address you once more. We have corresponded upwards of 40 years on various Subjects. The object of the present letter is to inclose to you a letter from Mr A...
176398From James Madison to Horatio Gates Spafford, 5 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 25. Ult: in which you state your discovery of a process which gives a greater purity & cheapness to Steel & Iron than any yet known. Iron is the metal and even the article which has been justly considered as causing more than any other, the civil[iz]ation & increase of the human race. Every improvement therefore in the preparation & uses of it has been deemed a...
176399To Thomas Jefferson from William F. Gray, 5 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have within my reach, a Book entitled “Histoire Philosophique de la Révolution de France, depuis la premiere assemblée des Notables jusqu’ à la paix de Presburg; Par Ant. Fantin-Desodoards.” It is in ten Octavo Vols. and said to be the 5 th edition revised and corrected by the author, and printed in 1807.— I have not been able to find the title of this Book in any of my Catalogues. And not...
176400From James Madison to John Browne Cutting, 7 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. with your note of the 30th. Ult: the little tract of Mr. Law forwarded by you at his request; and I take the liberty of conveying thro’ the same channel, my respects & thanks to him. If my sympathies with his domestic afflictions could be of any avail, I should add the expression of them with great sincerity. I have always regarded Mr. Law as a man of genius as well as of singular...