17851To James Madison from J. B. Espie, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
¶ From J. B. Espie. Letter not found. 15 January 1816. Summarized as follows in Parke-Bernet Catalogue No. 2078 (16 Jan. 1962), item 156: “He writes effusively, sending copies of his poem on old age and various other samples of his writings, and implores the President for an immigration permit for himself and his large family.”
17852Joshua Norvell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Remotely situated from the seat of political information, relating to the interests of the gov t of the U.S. the people in this Quarter at all times feel much at a loss on subjects of general concernment. There is, however, a topic (in which considerable feeling is expressed) lately come into discussion; and about the policy or impolicy of the provisions of government concerning much...
17853Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last 5 months, 4 have been past at Poplar Forest where I am engaged in improvements requiring much of my presence. while there no letters are forwarded to me, the cross post being very circuitous. they are accumulating here during my absence, and on my return are pressing for answers. as soon after my last return as my progress in this corvée afforded me the prospect of a day to spare,...
17854Thomas Jefferson to Elisha Ticknor, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of your kind permission to obtain a safe conveyance of the inclosed letter to your son. I presume he keeps you informed where his letters will find him. in one to me from London dated in June, he informed me he should go first to Gottingen and thence to Paris in the autumn. but as I have not heard of his actual departure for Paris , and have no channel of conveyance to...
17855Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Dec. 22. I asked whether a remittance of a small sum could be directly made from Philada to Leghorn ; and not doubting that it may I take the liberty of inclosing to you 70.D. bills of the US . and of asking the favor of you to remit 50. Dollars to Thomas Appleton Consul of the US . at that place. I have done it without waiting an answer to my enquiry, because the remittance is...
17856To James Madison from Ebenezer Sage, 14 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I trouble you with a few lines by desire of my friends at N. London. They have heard and appear to believe, that the late appointment of Genl. Cushing as Collector at that port, will not be confirmed, and that Elisha Tracy of Norwich; who now holds an office in the Quarter Master department, will be a candidate for the office. The most distant prospect of his success, creates among the...
17857Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Aug. 26. and Oct. 25. have been both recieved. the condition of my friend Mazzei , both of body and mind, is really afflicting. of the former he had given me some account himself, of the latter I was unapprised, altho’ his very advanced age, with such bodily infirmities, might have given room to expect it. it is unfortunate too that persons in that situation are themselves the...
17858Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I took the liberty of requesting your opinion respecting a subject in relation to the work whose prospectus is annexed. If convenient & agreable I shall be extremely happy to receive it.— It appears that M r Stewart evinces no disposition to yield the portrait of yourself. Two or three days ago M r Wood our distinguished miniature painter, in speaking of your portrait, observed,...
17859Thomas Jefferson to George Ticknor, 14 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter from London of June 18. was not recieved until the 3 d of Oct. in the mean time I had written you mine of July 4. & Aug. 16 the former conveyed my formidable catalogue of the books desired, and informed you that mr Girard would give an order on his correspondent at Paris to hold 350.D. subject to your call; & the latter inclosed a copy of his letter to mess rs Perrigaux, La fitte &...
17860From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
I write again. I am yet among the Living, of which last Monday morning I had no expectation, but thanks to a kind providence I am yet Spaired for Something, and may I be finally found with the wise virgins, my Lamp trimmed. The Severe Snow Storm of yesterday has so Blockaded, the Roads that I know not when they will be passable—no opportunity of sending you Carolines Letter to day, or Letters...
17861From Charles Francis Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Your idea of Osterley park being near our house is correct it now belongs to the Countess of Jersey the grand daughter of Mrs: Childs whose daughter married the Earl of Westmoreland. Papa is so bysy he cannot take us any where not even to the play these holidays. I am afraid not but I hope so because I have not seen the Theatre Covent Garden or Drury lane but I hope in the Summer that Papa...
17862To James Madison from William Jones, 13 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The proofs I have had of your confidence and regard and the belief that the opinions which I have formed upon a deliberate view of the state of the national currency and its effects upon public and private property, will not be unacceptable to you in the present crisis of our affairs; I take the liberty of submitting to your inspection the copy of a letter which I had occasion to address to a...
17863Thomas Jefferson to John Adlum, 13 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
While I lived in Washington you were so kind as to send me 2. bottles of wine made by yourself, the one from currans, the other from a native grape , called with you a fox-grape, discovered by mr Penn’s gardiner . the wine of this was as good as the best Burgundy and resembling it. in 1810. you added the great favor of sending me many cuttings. these were committed to the stage Mar. 13. on the...
17864Thomas Jefferson to Jean David, 13 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 1. is recieved. you intimate in that a thought of going to the Patomac to examine the vines I mentioned to you. it was a Maj r Adlam near the mouth of that river who sent me the wine, made from his own vineyard. but this was 7. or 8. years ago, and whether he still pursues the culture or is even still living I do not know. I should be sorry you should take such a journey on...
17865To James Madison from Edward Coles, 12 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have been shown the original, and permitted to take a copy, of a Power of Attorney, devised with a view of obtaining Soldiers bounty lands, in despite of the provisions of the law, which withhold from the soldier the power of disposing of his land until after he shall have received his warrant, which I take the liberty of enclosing to you, with the hope that you may thereby be enabled either...
17866To James Madison from William G. Oliver, 12 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
“Knock and it shall be open’d unto You” “Seek and you shall find” “Ask and it shall be given unto you” Thus I take the liberty of Knocking at your bountiful and generous Heart, hoping that it shall be Open’d unto me; who is sincerely Seeking your approbation in my behalf, at the same time wishing, that this Letter may find you in perfect health; but ⟨willin⟩g to comply with so small a...
17867To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1816 (Adams Papers)
Of the last five months I have past four at my other domicil, for such it is in a considerable degree. no letters are forwarded to me there, because the cross post to that place is circuitous and uncertain. during my absence therefore they are accumulating here, & awaiting acknolegements. this has been the fate of your favor of Nov. 13. I agree with you in all it’s eulogies on the 18th....
17868To James Madison from the Illinois Territorial Legislature, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois Territory, beg leave to express their concern in the anticipation of the misery to which a portion of the most worthy citizens of our country will be reduced by the operation of the act of Congress passed the 3rd. day of March 1807 entitled “An Act to prevent settlements being made on public land.” Altho’ we...
17869To James Madison from William Insor, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon this Liberty I have taken in addressing you with these few lines and consider them as from an humble Petitioner as I must describe myself; I should not ask the favor if it was not for my family in Baltimore: a Wife and two small children whom is chiefly depending on the hand of charity and benevolence for subsist⟨ance⟩ owing to a long illness. I hope Sir you will take my...
17870To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the mortification to inform you, that this morning, about 2 o’clock, a fire broke out in the Mill-house, a wooden building, belonging to the Mint, which is consumed, together with an adjoining building containing the rolling & drawing machines; & also the melting-house. The front part of the building, containing the coining presses, the office, & assayers department is uninjured. The...
17871Pardon for Joseph Blandford, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that a Judgment has been obtained against Joseph Blandford in the Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, by default, in a suit instituted against the said Joseph Blandford in the said Court for a misdemeanor, in an assault and Battery, whereupon a pecuniary fine was imposed upon the said Blandford...
17872Pardon for John Edwards, 11 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been made to appear to me that Judgments have been obtained against John Edwards in the Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Washington in the District of Columbia in two prosecutions instituted against him for several misdemeanors, in stealing watches, whereupon the said Edwards, pleading guilty, was duly convicted of the said offence, by reason whereof he was...
17873Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 11 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last five months I have past four at my other domicil , for such it is in a considerable degree. no letters are forwarded to me there, because the cross post to that place is circuitous and uncertain. during my absence therefore they are accumulating here, & awaiting acknolegements. this has been the fate of your favor of Nov. 13. I agree with you in all it’s eulogies on the 18 th...
17874From James Madison to the Senate, 10 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Peter B. Porter, of New York to be commissioner on the part of the United States for carrying into effect the 4th Article of the Treaty of Peace and Amity, concluded on the 24th Decr: 1814, between the United States and His Brittannic Majesty. John Holmes, of Massachusetts to be commissioner on the part of the United States for carrying into effect the 6th Article of said Treaty....
17875To James Madison from Louis Beaudesire Meder, 10 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial, and most respectfull representation of Louis Beaudesire Meder, late a Captain of Infantry in the Service of His most Christian Majesty Louis the Sixteenth, and a Knight companion of His most noble Military Order of Saint Louis, and now Commanding the Royal Corps of Invalids in the Island of Bourbon in Africa. Most humbly Sheweth, That your Memorialist, has been advised, by legal...
17876To James Madison from Thomas Melvill Jr., 10 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
As a feeble testimony of admiration of your public character & private virtues, the Berkshire Agricultural society has instructed me, to transmit to You Excellency, a Diploma of Honorary Member thereof. I feel myself peculiarly happy in this occasion to renew an assurance of the high Consideration with which I have the honor to be Most Respectfully Your Excellencys Most Obdt st RC and...
17877To James Madison from Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta, 10 January 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Carlo Giuseppe Guglielmo Botta. 10 January 1816, Paris. Would not dare to send a copy of his Camillus if JM had not already kindly received his Storia della guerra d’America. This may give Botta courage to place before JM the theme of his poem, which is independence and civilization. And to whom could these matters be more acceptable, than to the president of the United States of...
17878Thomas Melvill to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
As a feeble testimony of admiration of your public character, & private virtues, the Berkshire Agricultural Society has instructed me, to transmit to you, a Diploma of Honorary Member thereof. And to express to you at the same time, that we should consider ourselves highly honored for any communications on the important subjects, which we are Zealous to promote, as the firmest basis of our...
17879Carlo Botta to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Io non so, se nella sua solitudine di Monticello ello si sia qualche volta ricordato di me. Ma so bene, che a me non uscí mai di mente la benignitá, con la quale Vostra Signoría ricevé la mia Storia della guerra d’america. Io le mando quí alligato un mio nuovo Lavoro, che di fresco ho dato alla luce, intitolato il Camillo , o Veio Conquistata . Io lo prego di farle buon viso, non per alcun...
17880Thomas Jefferson to Horatio G. Spafford, 10 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the last 5 months, 4 have been passed at my distant possession, to which no letters are carried to me, because the cross post is too circuitous and unsafe to be trusted. on my return I find an immense accumulation of them calling for answers, & among these your favor of the 25 th ult. in this you request me to examine the MS. tract it covered, to suggest amendments or alterations, give my...