18211To James Madison from John Vaughan, 15 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ticknor who has in charge the purchase of Books for Mr Jefferson in Europe & M Everitt, selectd for a friend of their’s in Boston a Number of Valuable Books of the Best Editions, rarely met with in America. Their friend a Bookseller & man of Letters means to Sell these at Public Sale on 20 Dec in Boston. I will not apologize for the liberty I have taken in Sending a Catalogue, meaning to...
18212John Taliaferro to James Monroe, 15 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I address you at this time on a subject to which I pray your attention. My friend Josiah Simpson who through your good offices was appointed a Judge in the Mississippi Territory, came to Virginia last Spring in pursuance of a previous engagement of long standing & was married to a Lady in Fredsbg. His intention at the time he left the Territory was to return, & to continue to officiate as...
18213James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gray , son of M r William Gray so distinguished for his wealth & his patriotism, wishing with his lady to pay their respects at Monticello , I can not do less than favor the opportunity by a line of introduction. I am unacquainted with him, otherwise than by his introduction thro’ a friend here; but doubt not that he will be found worthy of your civilities which will be acceptable to his...
18214Enclosure: Resolution by the Historical and Literary Committee of the American Philosophical Society, 30 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
American Philosophical Society In Committee of History, the moral Sciences & general Literature. Resolved: That the Corresponding Secretary be authorized to correspond with and invite Com s from such persons either in or out of the State, that may be capable and disposed to forward the views of the Committee , and that he communicate the Correspondence from time to time to the Committee . Jn...
18215To James Madison from Jesse Cross, [ca. 14 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jesse Cross humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has been convicted, at the present term of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, of having stolen a horse, the property of one Henry Clarke, in October last: Your Petitioner acknowledges that the horse was taken by him, but denies the intention of stealing, having taken him while in a state...
18216Peter S. Du Ponceau to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a duty no less pleasing than honorable to me, to address you on behalf of the Historical & literary Committee of the American Philosophical Society , in the Capacity of their Corresponding Secretary. You have, no doubt, been informed of the recent establishment of this Committee, & of the views & objects for which it has been instituted. If not, you will receive full information on the...
18217From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
The fundamental Article of my political Creed is, that Despotism, or unlimited Sovereignty, or absolute Power is the same in a Majority of a popular Assembly, and Aristocratical Counsel, an Oligarchical Junto and a Single Emperor. Equally arbitrary cruel bloody and in every respect, diabolical. Accordingly arbitrary Power, wherever it has resided, has never failed to destroy all the records...
18218To James Madison from the Burgomasters and Senate of Hamburg, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The blessings of Peace having been restored to the world and Hamburgh having resumed her pristine liberty and independence, it was amongst our foremost and most ardent wishes not only to renew our friendly intercourse with the Government of the United States, but if possible to make it more intimate and extensive. It is with a view of expressing these sentiments that we take the liberty of...
18219To James Madison from Michel Regnaud de Saint-Jean-d’Angély, 13 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
J’Esperois presenter moi même à Votre Excellence Les Deux lettres que J’ai L’honneur de lui adresser, mais mon voyage à Washingthon a été Retardé par l’attente Des Lettres de ma nombreuse famille. J’en ai recû Et Elles sont si peu rassurantes sur le païs & Sur les Individus, que Jusqu’à Ce que J’en aie recu De nouvelles, Je ne m’Éloignerai pas Du lieu ou Elles doivent m’être adressées....
18220John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The fundamental Article of my political Creed is, that Despotism, or unlimited Sovereignty, or absolute Power is the Same in a Majority of a popular Assembly, an Aristocratical Counsel, an Oligarchical Junto and a Single Emperor. Equally arbitrary cruel bloody and in every respect, diabolical. Accordingly arbitrary Power, wherever it has resided, has never failed to destroy all the records...
18221From John Adams to George Washington Adams, 12 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Every one of your letters has given me great pleasure, and none more than No. 6. Aug. 15 just received. I am much pleased with the progress of your studies especially in the language of the Muses. When you are Master of the Greek all other Tongues Arts and Sciences you may want, will be easily in your power. You ought also to bestow Some of your attention upon Numbers and Figures as well as...
18222From John Adams to Richard Rush, 11 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
To your studies in Jurisprudence, I wish all the success, which you can possibly wish for yourself; but you must collect yourself & remember that Intemperance in the pursuit of knowledge, is not less dangerous than in that of pleasure. Your favour of the third has afforded me much amusement, though a dozen years ago & more I was convinced that mr Cooper was a man of talents and Science; yet at...
18223From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. a letter from Genl. La Fayette from which the inclosed is an extract, recommending, as you will see, the bearer, Mr. Surville, as possessing talents which may be usefully employed in this Country. I am persuaded that without a real merit such a recommendation would not have been received from that quarter; and I could not but take a pleasure in promoting an object, which combines...
18224To James Madison from Lafayette, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Amidst the services I would be happy to render to the U.S. I set in the first rank an acquisition so precious, that America is the only Country upon earth which I cannot grieve to see benefitted by the loss of France. General Bernard whom the Polytechnic School glories to have possessed, has so eminently distinguished himself in the Corps of Engineers, namely on the fortification of Antwerp,...
18225To James Madison from John P. Van Ness and Richard Bland Lee, 11 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
We are happy in being able to advise you that the Fire proof apartments at the west end of the Treasury Office are in a state fit for immediate occupation; the plastering being well seasoned and every part of the building completed. We may add that we have the best reason for believing that the War Office will be ready for occupation by the first of January next and the Treasury Office in all...
18226Transfer of Naval Appropriations, 11 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Transfer of Naval Appropriations. 11 November 1815. “In pursuance of the authority vested in the President of the United States, by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d: day of March, 1809, entitled ‘An Act further to amend the several Acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments,’ I do hereby direct, that out of the balance of the Appropriation for...
18227From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 10 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
May your anticipations of another Visit to Quincy be reallised! Much good may your Theological Studies do you! I have been reading an Abridgment of Scheffmachers Demonstration of the necessity of a Sovereign Judge of the Faith upon Earth from the Doctrine of the Trinity. He Says the New Testament flatly contradicts itself: affirming with equal perspicuity and Energy that J. C. is, and that he...
18228To John Adams from David Sewall, 10 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
I was much gratified with the reception of yours of Novr. 4th. Current And if it were in my power to communicate the Strength of Nerve, Which by the indulgence of Providence I am permitted to enjoy, It would spedily and with great pleasure be afforded.—I now & then peruse the last Chapr. of Ecclesiastes—which is supposed, a description of Persons in advanced periods of life—some of Which, such...
18229Henry Jackson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your note covering the letter for M r Cathalan has been received, and the request it contained immediately complied with.— M r Cathalan has not yet had time to acknowledge its receipt.— From the tenor of the note it would appear to be the second time you had requested my Services—This however is the first application that has reached me.—suffer me, sir, to assure you that during my stay in...
18230To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 9 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Musing on Molière, the last precious gift of de Gyzelaer, which I received this summer, I was as usual diverted from him to you, recollecting your kindness. My own health is improved, my old enemy raps only now and then a lady’s knock at the door; though I am not always permitted to say not at home, our pour parler does not last long. I shall go to-night to make a party of Quadrille with my...
18231From Abigail Smith Adams to Thomas Baker Johnson, 9 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter, bearing date july 1815 you must excuse me for not nameing the day of the month not having the Letter to refer to. writing to your Sister Adams a day or two after receiving it, I could not refrain making her a sharer in the pleasure which the contents of the Letter afforded me, and I inclosed the Letter to her. Since I received yours I have received two Letters from her,...
18232From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 9 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
I this day received your Letter No 75 24th August by way of Newyork—Your Father had received one of a later date 31 August, in which you mention this to me.—I have written to you, and to Mrs Adams and the Children by Mr Smith, who saild from Nyork the begining of the Month, in the Minerva for Liverpool I thank you for the minute, and particular account you have given me of your Labours, and...
18233From John Adams to John Peter De Windt, 8 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
your delightful letter of the 31st of October, has made us all happy, and seems to be a sensible gratification to the whole village. I congratulate you and our dear Caroline, your mother & your whole family on this joyful Event. I am not enough of an Astrologer to conjecture by what conjunction of the planets it happened the child was born on your birth day and on mine. When she shall be...
18234To James Madison from John Stevens, 8 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the directions of the Secretary of the Navy a number of experiments were made at Fort Columbus, on Governor’s Island near New York, with elongated shells, in the presence of Capn. Samuel Evans Supt. of the Navy Yard. His report, with some other documents, I had the honor to put into the hands of your Excellency yesterday. Commodores Rodgers and Porter, Coms. of the Navy Board,...
18235Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
a few days ago the inclosed note came to me from the contents I presume you pobably made application for cider. my not Knowing any thing Possitive about it I consider it most Proper to inclose the note so that you may compleatly understand the matter. I sent in answer to the inclosed that I expected you would send according to the day appointed. I apprehend the cart will be down before that...
18236To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Musing on Moliere—the last precious gift of de Gyselaer which I received this Summer—and for which mÿ warmest thanks never reached him, I was as usually diverted from Him to you recollecting—how often—and in how various manner you have been pleased to bestow your kindnesses upon me—and then—it was natural, that I looked for the accomplishment of Some of your intentions to oblige me—and the...
18237From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Can you give me any Account of a Translation of the New Testament with notes made by Beausobre and L’Enfant: and Beausobres History of Manicheism of the Adamites of Bohemia, of the Paulicians, of the Waldenses, and Albigenses, of the Brothers of Bohemia &c. in Holland probably they might be purchased cheap; perhaps in London. The Characters of Beausobre and L’Enfant are so eminent in...
18238From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
After I had closed my last Letter to you dated 1st. October, I received on the same day your favour of the 30th. August, and some day’s afterwards the collection of Pamphlets on the late Trinitarian controversy, they were brought as far as Liverpool by Mr. Cary, who survived the Passage across the Atlantic, but who was not destined to reach London alive. he died at Royston on the road from...
18239To John Adams from Thomas Marston, 6 November 1815 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to your request, I send you the names of those gentlemen who visited you last saturday. An advertisement has been inserted in our daily paper, expressing a want of certain political essays signed Massachusettensis , and the answer by the Honble John Adams. As I know you do not take the Daily Advertiser, I have mentioned it for your information. They were written in 1774—Very...
18240To James Madison from Edward Coles, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing from all I can learn here that it may, in the course of the winter, become useful to you, and beneficial to the Country, that you should be made acquainted, or at least have recalled to your recollection, the following facts, I will give them to you without further apology. There is situated on the North side of the Missouri river, near 200 miles above its mouth, a tract of Country...