20341To James Madison from George Luckey, 8 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned has sometimes written to You thro solicitude for our beloved country, its government & laws. Our country, which includes every thing dear; & our government which is the same substantially with the theocracy of the Jews is most excellent; I would hear transcrible [ sic ] the introduction to a discourse to be shortly delivered on a Very public & interesting occasion; “The united...
20342To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 8 November 1814, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to submit for your approbation the following list of appointments in the Army of the United States. “I have also to request that the enclosed list of promotions may be substituted for the list of promotions in the Light Artillery and Riflemen now before the Senate, and that the name of Garret E. Pendergrast...
20343From William Stephens Smith to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
On Saturday the 5th. I received your Letter of the 28th. ulto: the introduction you have given to the Revd. Edward Everet, when presented will be received to the full extent of his most sanguine expectations, I love the introduction of Worthy Characters from those I love and esteem— That the communications from our dear Caroline to you are satisfactory, is highly gratifying to me, and that we...
20344To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 7 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
When I was in the woods, I could write you freely, and venture my opinions upon men, measures and passing scenes; but now, on the plains of the District of Columbia, I pause, hesitate; and gazing on the political confused aspect feel a diffidence in putting my calculations & conjectures on paper, I dare not state even to you, what my impressions are, least they should produce a pang in your...
20345From James Madison to Richard Rush, 7 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
J Madison requests a Consultation with the Heads of Depts. tomorrow (tuesday) at one OClock, & that they remain to dinner. RC (offered for sale by The Raab Collection, Ardmore, Pa., Catalog 57 [2009], item 11, ID 7973). Docketed by Rush: “Cabinet meeting, Nov: 7. 1814, and remain to dine.” Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned based on the docket. A nearly identical note in JM ’s hand...
20346Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jamieson, 7 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Goodman my manager here informs me you will furnish me 20. bushels of salt at 5.½ D. taking a draught on Mess rs Gibson and Jefferson , my correspondents at Richmond . I now inclose you a draught on them for 110. Dollars, which you can have remitted by mail before it will be convenient for me to send for the salt, the greater part of which I have to send for from Albemarle . Accept the...
20347Abram R. North (for Andrew Jamieson) to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours by your boy is duly to hand, inclosing us a draft on Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for One hundred and Ten dollars, for which we will deliver you; or to your Order Twenty Bushels Salt on application at any time betwen this and the Twentyfifth day of Decemb next—we will be thankful in furnishing any kind of goods in our line at any time you may want, we have an extensive assortment of Negroe...
20348From Charles Francis Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 September 1814 to 6 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
I was very happy to recieve your Letter of the 12 August, which I have been waiting for with much impatience. I am sorry my writing was not good, but I hope in time I shall learn to write, with as much ease and elegance as Brother George; I will take more pains for the future. You ask me what I mean by a colour? it is a small piece of red paint used in painting Pictures. The rose-bud which you...
20349From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 6 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Bad news still keeps pouring on us and your prophecies are too fatally accomplished It is to day announced in the Papers that we have lost Fort Erie that Chauncey is driven back to Sackets Harbour and that Sir James Prevost with a large force was preparing to attack it the great Ship was launched and they had complete command of the Lake another of our Frigates was destroyed the Adams &c &c—...
20350John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the rec t of your letter of the 23 d Octo: with an order on your correspondents in Richmond , for the price of the Horse I sold you. I am glad to hear he turns out to your satisfaction. Since the late intelligence from abroad leaving us no alternative, but national disgrace & infamy or a continuation of the war, I have been looking with great anxiety to Congress for some...
20351To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 5 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
On Saturday morning 29 of Oct the steam frigate was safely launched, amidst the Acclamations of many thousand Anxious and now well pleased spectators, She draws 8 feet 2 inches of water which is 4 Inches less than I had calculated; She moves easy & appears to have removed from every mind all doubt of her success, She is pierced for, and will carry 32 long 32 pounders Served with red hot Shot;...
20352To James Madison from William Hendricks and Others, Ca. 5 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hendricks and Others. Ca. 5 November 1814. “The petition of the undersigned members of the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Indiana Territory beg leave to recommend to the war department as a proper person to fill and take the rank of capt. or subaltern in the service of his country Capt. John Jenkins of Jefferson county Ind. Territory. Capt Jenkins has...
20353To James Madison from Daniel D. Tompkins, 5 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Daniel D. Tompkins. 5 November 1814, New York. “In compliance with the direction of the Senate and assembly of the State of New-york I transmit to you the enclosed resolution.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p.; docketed by JM and Edward Coles. The enclosed 22 Oct. 1814 resolution (2 pp.), signed by Aaron Clark, clerk of the House of Assembly, and John F. Bacon, clerk of the Senate,...
20354To James Madison from George Rogers Jr., ca. 5 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Humbly represents George Rogers Jnr of the City of New London in the state of Connecticut Fisherman, that, at a circuit Court holden at Boston within and for the District of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of October now last past, he was Inditied for having obtained and used a certain license or pass granted by an officer or agent of the United Government of Great Britain and Ireland, for...
20355Enoch Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
It may appear a little singular to you to receive a letter from one of whom you have never heard, but as you have evidenced an unusual mind and as my scituation and attempts have not been of the most common kind I believe no apology requisite for my writing—I have ever since I knew of you had much desire to see and converse with one whom I conceived to be so great a phylosopher as you are, but...
20356From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 4 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 30. September is still the latest that I have received from you, and it has left me in a solicitude more than ordinary to hear from you again—first because it complains that both yourself and Charles were unwell; and secondly because it expresses some displeasure at what I had written you in the Letter of 6. September, to which it is an answer—It could be my earnest wish to...
20357From Henry Warren to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of 22d Ulto: so marked with sensibility—so tender in expression, towards the offspring of the lovely friend, whose loss you so deeply deplore, excites the deep & ardent gratitude of myself—my brother & my wife.—the late call she had opportunity to make was delightfully satisfactory to her feelings & be will reiterated by me the first moment that can present itself.— Your assurances...
20358To James Madison from Samuel B. Johnston, 4 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Observing by the gazettes of the day that the war is likely to take an active turn on our Spanish frontier, and believing that I might be of more service to the country there than I am here, I take the liberty to tender to your Excy my services for any campaign or campaigns that may be undertaken in that quarter. A considerable knowledge of the Spanish language, and of the genius and...
20359William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
By M r Dorsey , a very respectable Citizen of this place, I took the liberty a short time since to address You , and to refer you to him for the news in this quarter.— The Louisianians continue to manifest the most patriotic disposition, and we have arrayed , as great a portion of the local Militia , as our population will well admit of:—But unless soon reinforced , by the militia from the...
20360From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 3 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
This is a strange world, or rather strange folks make it so, to render the drama compleat. Lodgings were taken at Mrs Blacks before I returnd home from an afternoons visit which I had been making, when I returnd, I found the new married couple, and Mrs A. Abbe met me at the gate and we cordially and affectionatly greeted each other, when I went in I received Mrs A. kindly, altho it was Stately...
20361From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 3 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Although Mr. H.—has informed me that the Congress is dissolved, still I persevere in writing, as it is easy to have my letters returned in case you should have left Ghent.What is pretended to be the terms on which great Britain will treat, was yesterday published in the Conservateur, if there is any truth in this, it needs no Comment The Emperor will not return here untill the end of December...
20362To James Madison from William Cooper, 3 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
If I were not entirely convinced that the highest interests of my country were connected, in some measure, with the subject of this letter, and that a due consideration of it would secure those interests, I should never have taken the liberty of directly troubling your Excellency with any of my projects, far less of repeating the application. Our Enemy has a great superiority of force on Lake...
20363Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 3 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here yesterday evening and find your’s of Oct. 27. covering a blank note for renewal in the bank, and hasten to sign and commit it to the post office of Lynchburg that it may be recieved in time. I draw on you this day for 75. Dollars in favor of Reuben Perry . the sheriff of this county has not yet called on me. his demand for taxes is, I am told, about 113.D. I learn here that salt...
20364Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Perry, 3 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad to have it now in my power to give you a draught on Richmond for 75.D. which overpays our former balance of 67.48 and it’s interest. if any merchant in Lynchburg should want money in Richmond you may perhaps exchange it for cash. otherwise if you inclose it to mr Gibson he will forward the money to you by mail: or if you prefer returning me the note, I will write to mr Gibson to...
20365From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 2 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Committee appointed by the H. of Reps. to enquire into the causes of the late military events in this District, have called for information on the members of the Cabinet, and the call will embrace you. That you may be under no restraint whatever from official or personal confidence, I think it proper to intimate to you that in relation to myself, I hope no information you may be able to...
20366From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 1 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Mr: Connell went on Friday to Ostend to embark, but the Chauncey has not yet sailed. Last Evening we sent Mr Todd there, with a copy of a Note, which we received yesterday from the British Plenipotentiaries. It is of the same shuffling, captions and equivocating character, as all their other communications have been since the first, and shew that they are not yet prepared either to conclude...
20367To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 1 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of August last, enclosed in one from Mrs Custis, has been recd. Colo. De Greffe, the Gentleman referred to, has not called upon me, nor do I know whether he has been in Paris. If he is here, it is very probable, that he has been prevented from calling, by the representations of Mr Warden, thro’ whom, Mrs Custis conveyed her letter. The conduct of Mr Warden since he has been removed...
20368Francis W. Gilmer to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My inclination to visit Philadelphia with Mr Correa which has been strengthened by every days acquaintance with h im has finally determined me to do so; and I must beg of you the favor which you were so kind as to promise, in giving me a letter to Doctr. Wistar . I am sensible, of the obligation which such a recommendation as yours will imp ose upon me of deserving it, & will promise my...
20369Leonard Sargent to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the publication of your Letter of y the 21 st Sept last to the Hon e S. H. Smith relative to the disposal of your Library: it has become a theme of much conversation in this part of our Country of what this vast number of Books can consist; Could you Sir without much inconvenience to yourself forward to this place a Catalogue of s d Library you would not only confer a great favor on many...
20370Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Peacock Plow, October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Smallest Peacock plough. beam. 4 f–5.I long, breadth vertical 3.I ¼ thickness horizontal 2½ height of beam from ground behind 12¼ before 15½ I. length of handles 4.f. their opening at top 21.I. angle of their elevation from the horizontal line 33° thickness of iron mould board ⅜ + 1/16 share & bar