19561To James Madison from Hendrick W. Gordon, 8 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The peace lately concluded between the United States & Great Britain so honorable to our Country, and the satisfaction one of its Citizens would derive from owning in any Country that he was an American, together with a strong wish to visit Europe, has induced me to ask of the President in the most respectfull manner, for the Office of Consul to some commercial port in Europe, such an one as...
19562To James Madison from David Jones, 8 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
God has continued my life to see Peace once on Earth. I know not what to call it. I cannot call it either good ⟨or⟩ bad. I cannot call it honorable; nor Dishonorable; but it is Such as could be obtained at that Time; and it is dishonable to our Enemies, for never have they been more compleatly drubbed both by Sea & Land. If their Pride can brooke it, they will be Quiet. At all events, we will...
19563To James Madison from Abraham B. Lindsley, 8 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Since writing the enclosed I have learnt the Hon. Mr. Monroe is no longer Secry at War, therefore I have not forwarded to him the letter which I had addressed to him as mentioned in mine to your Excellency. If I cannot be retained on the peace establishment, I should like equally well a Marine Lieutenancy—if your Excellency would order my letters in the War Department to be handed to the...
19564George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought to ask your pardon and I do ask it, for not having returned long ago, the book which you were so good as to lend me. M. Rayneval has been of Service to me, on more occasions than one: he has more liberality than Some of his predecessors: but the Science of public law appears to me to be far, very far from that point, to which Some very obvious principles are capable of conducting it....
19565To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
The daÿ before I was so unexpectedly favoured with your affectionate Letters of the 22 & 23 of Febr. mr D. Parish with his usual politeness took a package of Letters for our Dutch friends under his charge for the Dutch Minister, who was so obliging—to offer me their conveÿence to Holland. Nevertheless it was a duty to comply with your friend’s demands, more so, as it appeared to me, that it...
19566From James Madison to Benjamin Austin and Others, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fw. Citizs. the address transmitted by you on the 23d. of Feby.; with the attention due to the occasion which gave rise to it, & to the view which it takes of past scenes & events. Whatever difference of opinion may have existed, among good Citizens, all will rejoice in the happy result of the Contest in which we have been engaged. If this has been attended with difficulties &...
19567To James Madison from Benjamin C. Bartlett, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having past the greatest part of my life in the Service of my country and being now at an advanced age upwards of Forty five years—I take the liberty as a reduction is about to be made in the military establishment to state to you my present Situation and past Services. In the year 1791 I served under General St Clair and was wounded in his memorable defeat on the 4th. November of that year,...
19568To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The interest of the subject itself must excuse this communication, if you should think it requires an apology. I am prevailed upon to make it by motives altogether of a public nature. Congress having supported your recommendation by passing an act authorising hostilities against Algiers a squadron is to be sent to the Medittarranean. The naval renown of this country stands now so very high...
19569To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
When I last wrote to you I had a rising on my right side, from which, at that time, I did not apprehend any inconvenience. Afterwards it progressed to such a degree as entirely to deprive me of the use of my arm, this prevented me from sooner acknowledging the reception of the letter, which you enclosed me from my Father. I am engaged at present in reading Justinian, with notes by judge...
19570To James Madison from David McClure, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have long Since been under the impression that a Navy school would be of importance to the United States. I am happy that at length one or more have been recommended, and now the subject is under consideration. I presume it is well known to you that I have been the Principal of a Nautical Institution in this city for some time, and that a large proportion of Navy Officers have been under my...
19571Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 7 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 19. was ten days on it’s passage to me, and this followed by an interval of six days between the arrival & departure of our mail, leaves but 6. days for this to reach you within the three weeks limited for your departure. I am sorry to learn that the state of your health is such as to oblige you to seek it’s repair in other countries, and with pleasure furnish you such...
19572Thomas Jefferson to Antonio Dugnani, 7 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct r Barton proposing, for the benefit of his health, a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe , will probably be tempted to visit the classical and Splendid city of Rome . he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , Professor of Natural history, Botany, Materia Medica, and of the Institutes and Clinical practice of medecine in...
19573To John Adams from Richard Rush, 6 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
After thanking you, most cordially, for the affectionate interest you have taken in my late indisposition, I must now say that I have happily gotten rid of all my complaints. Daily rides and walks this fine weather, with fish, oysters, and other good things in moderation, are fast giving me my usual strength. I hope soon to be better than ever. The Jesuits bark I hope I shall be able to do...
19574From John Adams to James Lloyd, 6 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
As method is of no importance, in my Letters I will deviate from the course I was in, to Speak of the Project of the Independence of South America in 1798, Since my glances at this Subject, have excited your curiosity, it Shall be gratified. As the Prudence and Necessity of my “Missions to France,” are cogently demonstrated, by this History, I pray you to read it with patience in Detail....
19575To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 6 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The act of Congress of 6th May 1812, entitled “an Act to provide for designating, surveying and granting the military bounty Lands,” authorizes the President of the U States to cause to be surveyed a quantity of the public Lands fit for cultivation, not otherwise appropriated, and to which the Indian title is extinguished, not exceeding Six millions of Acres, vizt In Michigan Territory...
19576Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Doct r Barton proposes, for the benefit of his health, to try a sea voyage and the air of Europe . he will certainly visit Florence , and not improbably Leghorn . he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , and of the Professors of the University of Philadelphia , distinguished by his writings in the physical sciences. should he visit Leghorn , I ask for...
19577Benjamin Smith Barton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I return one of the vols. of Persoon . The other shall follow in a few days. I greatly regret the long keeping. an unpleasant accident, which it is unnecessary to mention particularly, was the cause of my so long depriving you of these books. It will be very grateful to me to learn, from you, in any way you please, of the safe return of these books. vols. For the loan of them, I am very much...
19578Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much gratified by the opportunity of recalling myself to your recollection by this letter which will be handed you by my friend Doctor Barton . he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , and of the Professors of the University of Philadelphia , distinguished by his writings in the Physical sciences. he tries a sea-voyage and the air of Europe for the benefit...
19579Thomas Jefferson to José Corrêa da Serra, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I mentioned to you in a former letter that mr Say had asked of me information relative to the price of lands E t c. in the neighborhood of Charlottesville with a view to the removal of his family to this country. in the inclosed letter I have given him the best and fullest information I could, of every circumstance which might influence his judgment and final determination. altho’ I have...
19580Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my friend D r Barton , one of the Vice-presidents of the American Philosophical society , a professor in the University of Philadelphia and distinguished by his writings in the Physical sciences. he proposes for the benefit of his health to take a voyage across the Atlantic and to try the air of Europe for a while—if not personally known to you, I am sure he is...
19581Thomas Jefferson to Adamo Fabbroni, Antoine Gouan, Lacepede, Marc Auguste Pictet, and André Thoüin, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct r Barton , my friend, proposing, for the benefit of his health, a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe , will probably visit Florence in the course of his travels. he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , Professor of Natural history, Botany, Materia Medica, and of the Institutes and Clinical practice of Medecine in the University...
19582Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 25 th ult o is received I should be much pleased to find your opinion to be correct, with regard to a rise in the price of flour in April, we know at present nothing of the markets in Europe on which to form a correct judgement, but my present impression is that they will not justify higher prices, and the quantity required in the West Indies (together with our own consumpt)...
19583Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend D r Barton proposing for the benefit of his health a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe , intends to visit Florence and Pisa in the course of his travels. he is a Vice president of the American Philosophical society , Professor of Natural history, Botany, Materia Medica, and of the Institutes and Clinical practice of Medicine in the University of...
19584Thomas Jefferson to John A. Morton, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend D r Barton for the benefit of his health proposes a voyage across the Atlantic , and a trial of the air of Europe . his route on the continent not being fixed, he may possibly visit Bordeaux . in that case I ask for him your civilities and good offices. he is one of the Vice presidents of the American Philosophical society , and of the Professors of the University of Philadelphia ,...
19585George Ticknor to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of letters, which I have this morning and, in fact, this moment received from Boston , giving me notice of the intention of several of my nearest friends to embark for Europe in some of the earliest vessels, I have determined to hasten home & avail myself of an opportunity, which, on every account will be so grateful to me. I take, therefore, the liberty you allowed me, of...
19586From John Adams to John Taylor, 5 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
A few Words more concerning the Characters of litterary Men. What Sort of Men have had the Conduct of the Presses in the United States for the last thirty Years? In Germany, in England in France in Holland, tho Presses even the Newspapers have been under the direction of learned Men. How has it been in America? How many Presses, how many Newspapers have been directed by Vagabonds fugitives...
19587From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 5 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
Last Evening I received your Letter with the inclosurs. I wrote to you on fryday, but the post did not go, and the Letters were taken in yesterday mor’g by Thayer: I presume you got it after you had written to me— Mr Adamss Letter was written the day the peace was signd. it contains this passage which I should like to have inserted in the paper, as an extract from one of the Ministers to his...
19588From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 5 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
After a very troublesome and tedious journey we have happily arrived at Berlin where I expected to have found Letters from you but I am cruelly disappointed and am impatiently waiting for the next Post which will not arrive untill tomorrow evening Yesterday I visited some of our old friends here who received me in the Kindest manner possible Countess Bhrul is very much alter’d but Miss Bisho p...
19589Joseph C. Cabell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
After a long detention on the road by the deep snow that fell in the latter part of the month of January I arrived here on 5 th ult, since which I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of 5 th Jan: together with the papers enclosed. you have imposed on me new obligations by this communication. The particular posture of my domestic affairs at the time I reached home, and the new...
19590From John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, 4 March 1815 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for your favour of the 1st and the Sermon. I have never Seen Trumbulls History, in print, and know nothing of it, but from the very hasty Perusal of the Manuscript you Sent me. I esteem Dr Morse and Dr Ware. The Vote of the former against the latter never diminished my Esteem for either: because I believed both to be able and conscientious Men. I esteem Dr Morse and Miss Adams and the...