20501To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
I hope not, I dare Say more, I am confident, you deem it not an intrusion, when I write you So often—would you not willingly admit me into your presence, if I lived in your neighbourhood? and in part I reap this comfort, in conversing with you in writing—and yet, I have nothing to saÿ—although mÿ Spirits are not much depressed, and mÿ vigour rather restored by renewed exertions. I do not like...
20502To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 5 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to your attention Mr. Harvey Brown of Rahway, in the State of New Jersey, as a young gentlemen of merit, and who is desirous of obtaining the appointment of a Cadet in this academy. His connections are respectable and wealthy, and generally of the society of friends, among whom he has the honour of numbering the present Major Genl. Brown. Mr. Brown is nearly...
20503From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 4 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
As news like those of the Catastrophe at Washington, seldom linger on the way, instead of a fortnight, which I anticipated in my last Letter as the term—in the course of which the account of that event would reach us, it came within twenty-four hours after I had given you my expectation of it—It was on Saturday Evening the first of this Month that we received the first accounts, and they came...
20504To James Madison from Sargent Burnham and Others, 4 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
To the President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of all the forces therein, The Petition of the Subscribers respectfully sheweth that they are anxious for the safety of their Country in this time of danger, are willing to promote the welfare & Interest thereof & to defend the same to the utmost of their Power, and for this purpose they wish to raise a Company of...
20505To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, [ca. 4 October 1814] (Madison Papers)
As General Armstrong was one of your principal Secretaries, Bon Amie and Bottle Companion, enjoying your confidence in a super-eminent degree, it would be cruel, as well as ungenerous in me to doubt for a single moment his honor or veracity. In his letter to the public, he states, “that you informed him that you was also an object of the suspicions and menaces of the militia of the District.”...
20506To James Madison from Henry Hager and Others, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hager and Others. 4 October 1814, Albany. “The undersigned beg leave respectfully and earnestly to solicit the appointment of first lieutenant in the 13th: Regiment of Infantry or any other Regiment in the U.S. service for Mr. Frederick Hagadorn of the County of Schoharie or for such other appointment of lieutenant or Ensign in the Army as may be Conferred. This Recommendation...
20507To James Madison from Jonathan Jennings, 4 October 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jonathan Jennings. 4 October 1814, House of Representatives. “I enclose you recommendations, from the members of the Legislature of the Indiana, in favour of Col: John Tipton and Pierce Chamberlin Esquire, for appointments in the army of the U. States. With the enclosed recommendations, I add my own, confident of the qualifications of the applicants, and hope they will meet that...
20508Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 4 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you Sep. 27 . since that your brother has been taken ill, and is in such a situation in point of health as to render it certain he cannot go to Bedford . consequently the job of covering the offices must lie over till the spring. my affairs here too are such as to render the time of my being with you extremely uncertain. with the hope always of going in 10. days or a fortnight, I am...
20509James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 24 th of sep r , to which I shall pay particular attention, and on which I will write you again soon. Nothing but the disasters here, and the duties which have devolvd on me, in consequence, the most burthensome that I have ever encounterd, would have prevented my writing you long since, as well as more recently. I had devoted this morning...
20510To James Madison from Robert E. Forman, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I addressed the Secratary at War some eighteen months since, with honorable recommendation from the first Citizens of my County (Hunterdon) together with the application of George C. Maxwell, then Member of Congress, for an appointment in the Army. Never receiving an Answer I take this liberty to tresspass on your Excellency, my recommendations if not destroyed by the late fatal effect at...
20511To James Madison from Donald Fraser, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to present, for the Honor, of your acceptance, a copy of a small work of mine, recently published. Altho, the thing may not contain any novelty, to a Gentleman of Your Extensive reading; yet, it may prove a somewhat interesting as a Rememberancer. The Discource, upon the Death of the late, justly lamented, Captain Jas. Lawrence—Written by a worthy friend of mine; is an elegant piece...
20512To James Madison from David Jones, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
One thing I forgot, which ought to have been inparted in my last Letter, which is a matter of importance to the united States, & demands the immediate attention of Congress, I mean the wicked Conduct of the Bostonians, & perhaps all new England in buying up all our Cents, & melting them to make vessels, such as Stills &c. None but New Englanders could have Decended to such meaness for the...
20513To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
I find it will require about 1,200 dollars more to pay all expenses incurred in consequence of the fires & storm of the 24th & 25th. Augt, about the building, collecting public property &c; and have therefore the honor to enclose for your signature a Requisition for that sum if it should be your pleasure to give it. With the highest respect I am, Sir, Yr mo Ob Servt RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not...
20514To James Madison from Uel Whiteside, 3 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
At A meeting of the Inhabitants of Madison County at the Courthouse 3d. of Octobr. 1814. To Consult the best methods, to prevent their frontier from falling, by the hand of the Savage Invaders. The following persons Ellected as a Committee— Samuel Whiteside George Cadwell William Savage William Rabb Samuel Judy Uel Whiteside William Montgomery. The Committee met and Chose Uel Whiteside Esq as...
20515Joseph Delaplaine to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 28 h of August , enclosing your outline of the engraved portrait of Columbus in the work of De Bry . I beg you to accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in giving me such satisfactory information respecting the authenticity of the Portraits of Columbus . I will avail myself of it & when an opportunity occurs will cause a drawing to be taken from that the...
20516Gabriel Penn to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Although not having the pleasure of your personal acquaintance I presume you will pass over the liberty I have taken to of writing to you when you know the object. It has long been my desire to enter the service of my country and for that end went to sea in the merchant service since the war I have been in an armed Vessel. The object of this letter is to solicit your Friendship in procuring...
20517From Abigail Smith Adams to William Stephens Smith, 1 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
It is already three weeks since you left us; I have not any knowledge of your progress farther than New-Haven, where General Humphreys informed me that he had the pleasure of meeting you. I wish to hear form you, although I cannot expect that you have anything agreeable of a public nature to communicate, from the desolate walls of Washington. I will, however, turn my face from that forlorn...
20518To James Madison from Jesse Bledsoe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Permit to recommend to your notice & consideration Docr. Thos. C. Monroe who is desirous of an appointmt. in the Medical Staff of the U.S. Army. I have long known him, & can attest his probity, assiduity, & exemplary conduct. Of his Medical acquirements I can so no further than that he studied several years under a Physican [ sic ] of Eminence in Kentucky, & Exhibited to the Honble. Geo. M....
20519To James Madison from James Brown and Eligius Fromentin, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
A few days before the adjournment of the last session of Congress, we took the liberty of recommending Benjamin P Porter as a proper person to fill the office of District Attorney at New Orleans in the room of Tully Robinson resigned. I have this day received a Letter from Judge Hall of which the following is an extract. “The Barrataria Pirates still carry on things with a high hand. It is...
20520To James Madison from James Monroe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned acting as Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate, requesting the President to cause to be laid before the Senate such information in his possession, respecting the existing state of the Relations between the United States and the Continental powers of Europe as he may deem not improper to be communicated, has the honor to report: That the Relations...
20521To James Madison from Thomas Tingey, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
Doctr Thos: J: C. Monroe, being desirous of serving his country in his professional line (the Medical Staff) in the Army of the United States; permit me Sir, respectfully to solicit that, your patronage may be extended to him therein, by which I shall feel myself particularly obliged. I presume not to speak of his Medical abilities, being totally an incompetent judge—but for his amenity of...
20522Commission for James Monroe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The office of Secretary of State being now vacant, I do, in pursuance of the act passed on the 13th of February 1795, entitled “An act to amend the act entitled An act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments,” authorize and appoint you to discharge the duties thereof, until a regular appointment be made. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the first day of October...
20523To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 1 October 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Jacob Astor. Letter not found. 1 October 1814, New York. Offered for sale in Julia Sweet Newman catalog no. 209 (1966), item 7, where it is described as an autograph letter, signed.
20524“Johannes Vonderpuff” to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have a library of books which I should be glad to sell. It consists of about 5000 volumes, selected with care and caution. Various projects had occured to me to effect this object, but none has appeared free of objection. One feels awkwardly to be hawking his commodities about streets, and to send such a quantity of books to auction and hire a master of the arts, which there succeed to puff...
20525Fragment of a Memorandum on Reports of the Battle of Bladensburg, [post–6 September 1814] (Madison Papers)
8. National Advocate (N.Y.) by Mr Wheaton of date, containing an anonymous account of Battle of Bladensbg. &. (by Genl. Armstrng) 9. do. of shortly subsequent date by do. containing a varied account thereof Ms ( NN : Monroe Papers). In JM ’s hand. Undated; filed at 24 Aug. 1814; conjectural date supplied here based on evidence in n. 3. Henry Wheaton (1785–1848) graduated from the College of...
20526From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 30 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Who of all the world should bolt into my bed-chamber yesterday-morning before 8 O’Clock, but George Boyd!—He comes as bearer of Dispatches to us, and to Mr Crawford, from the Department of State—Left Washington the 12th: and New-York the 16th: of August. in one of the swift-sailing Baltimore Schooners, arrived at Bordeaux, the 17th: of this Month, at Paris the 23d: and here about 6 O’Clock...
20527From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
I had entirely left off writing under the idea that you would have been on your way home very shortly after writing your Letter of the 2d which I answer’d and sent to Dresden. You appear to be under great anxiety about my discretion, and I am very uneasy likewise because every thing that you right write me is know before your letters arrive not from your letters but from England and I am...
20528To James Madison from Mathew Carey, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
For five years & a half I unceasingly strove to induce you to adopt a plain, simple, salutary measure, which wd. have saved your country from external warfare—& from (what now impend) bankruptcy & civil war. Never was there a measure more unexceptionable, more indispensibly necessary, or more practicable. It was all in vain. The events I foresaw & foretold, have partly arrived, & the residue...
20529To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor to hand you the check of Jas. L. McKenna Cashr. of Bank of Alexa. on Cashr. of bank of Columbia this date in my favor which I endorse to yours for $428.75 being for the followg. parcels of your Merino Wool 170 lb Full blood $1.25 $212.50 85 . ¾ do $1 — 85— 150 . ½ do .87½ 131.25 100 together $428.75 You will observe that the weights are the same as stated in...
20530Commission for Samuel Harrison Smith, 30 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the office of secretary of the treasury is, at present, vacant; and whereas, the public service requires that the duties of the said office should be performed. Now, therefore, I, James Madison, President of the United states, do, according to the powers vested in me by the act of congress of the 13th of February 1795, authorise and empower Samuel H. Smith Esquire, at present...
20531Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 30 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of the present letter is merely to save 5. dollars. the inclosed Alexandria bill for that amount can yet I presume be past with you, in which case you will place it to credit in our account. no bank-bill of another state is now recieved with us; those of our own state are refused by many, and recieved by others only from doubtful debtors, and for want of all other medium. they will...
20532Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 30 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 23 d an important fact escaped me which, lest it should not occur to you, I will mention. the monies arising from the sales of the glebe lands in the several counties, have generally I believe, and under the sanction of the legislature, been deposited in some of the banks. so also the funds of the literary society. these debts, altho’ parcelled among the counties, yet the...
20533José Corrêa da Serra’s Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson on Religious Education, [after 30 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I have read with attention and ruminated your plan of school , and as you are above compliments i will only tell you that i would have been proud of having planned it, so much i find it proportionate to the actual degree of improvement of human mind, and to the present state of your nation. differ nevertheless in one point from you, which is the Theological branch, not for the reasons of D r...
20534Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
A short absence from town prevented me from informing you sooner of the fate of your note renewed on the 9 th and which I enlarged to $3900—under the impression that the system of curtailing, which was then pursuing and which it was expected would be continued, must soon reduce it below the amount you required, this system however has been discontinued for the present, in consequence of the...
20535To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 29 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Although much indisposed duty compells me to Send you a few lines—and as I feel allways Somewhat reliev’d, when I write to you, it may now have the same beneficial Success—and So I Shall reap the reward of my Labour, even before hand. Now I am nearly certain to know—why in Such a vast course of time I did not receive a Single letter from Quinceÿ. The New-york Spectator of last Saturdaÿ—informs...
20536To James Madison from Jonathan Roberts, 29 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is with unfeigned reluctance that I intrude a moment on your time & that reluctance is no way diminished by the matter I have to communicate. Mr. Gemmill of the Penna. Senate informs me that Mr Charles Biddle was without solicitation appointed to sign Treasury notes in whose place Mr Clarke has now been substituted. My respect & esteem for these gentlemen is precisely equal. Mr Biddle it is...
20537From James Madison to William Eustis, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
We have just recd an Envoy from the new Sovereign of the U. Netherlands, & wish to cultivate useful relations between the 2 Countries, by a prompt return of the Civility. Will you permit me to name you to the Senate, for the purpose of counterplacing him? It will be very convenient to receive an early answer, & if my wishes should be gratified, that you be ready for an early departure for your...
20538From James Madison to Daniel D. Tompkins, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Monroe having just been appointed Secy. of War it is necessary to provide for the vacancy resulting in the Dept of State. Wishing to avail the U.S. of yr. talents & services, I take the liberty of requesting permission to name you to the Senate as his successor. I am aware of the very important Station, from which their concurrence will withdraw you; but I justify my personal wish to see...
20539To James Madison from James A. Buchanan and Others, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned, a Sub Committee, deputed for the purpose by the Committee of Vigilance & Safety of Baltimore, respectfully beg leave to represent to the President of the United States; That the Inhabitants of the City & Precincts, immediately on being informed that the Enemy had received large reinforcements, assembled in their respective Wards, & appointed three Persons from each, who,...
20540To James Madison from David Jones, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I came here last friday in a Steam Boat from albany. I have been fit for Duty very little of this Campaign my complaints were the Diarrhea & asthma. I went to Ballston & Saratoga Springs. I am releived from the Diarrhea, but still affected with the asthma, I am using medicines, which I hope will finally releive me. I found myself unable to go to general Brown, therefore I came here, if...
20541To James Madison from William Jones, [ca. 28 September 1814] (Madison Papers)
I have been extremely uneasy for the fate of those vessels until the receipt of this. None but a seaman can appreciate the danger and hair breadth escape of this Squadron; and to continue or remain at all near the lower end of the Lake at this Season must in all probability end in the destruction of the fleet. Gen Brown has been most unreasonable in his expectation of Naval cooperation. RC (...
20542From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 27 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
This morning’s post brought me your letter of the 20th. We were all delighted; grandfather’s tears watered his cheek when he read the letter; Susan skipped with all her warmth and ardour, into every part of the scene. “In joyous youth, what soul hath never known, Thoughts, feelings, taste, harmonious to its own.” S. walked her mile and a half to communicate the grateful tidings; every heart...
20543From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 27 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
If you keep the file of my Letters, and will look back to that of 5. August. you will find it contains an incartade against the Post-Office, for treating you and me so ungraciously, by its caprices and delays in the transmission of our Letters to each other.—It is very agreeable to me to find that my next Letter after that, to you, was delivered at the proper day the Wednesday, for the first...
20544From James Madison to George W. Campbell, 27 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th. resigning your office of Secretary of the Treasury. The considerations both personal & public which induced my desire that you should become a member of the Executive family, being undiminished, I cannot but deeply regret the event which separates you from it, and more especially the imperious cause which imposed such an alternative. With my sincerest...
20545Statement of Albemarle County Taxes and Court Fees, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq: 1814 To the commonwealth of Virginia Dr. Sep tr Rev: on 5374¾ acres land $59.73 72 Negroes above 16 } 111.52 14 ditto under 26 Horses 1 Phæton value 150$ 1 ditto 100
20546Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for setting me to rights as to my notices. I had trusted that an old experienced magistrate had done given his certificate according to the existing laws, and therefore did not look into them. I now send you one in due form, and have corrected the others. I have set a long day in yours on consultation with judge Holmes . I return you also the paper you inclosed me . I think you...
20547Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Gibson, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not learned whether at the last renewal of my note to the bank, it was enlarged or not, and in the present doubtful state of our medium I do not know whether I ought to wish it, except so far as to cover my taxes in Bedford & here, for which I must draw on you in a few days, and 50.D. which I must request you to send me by return of mail. the credit of the bank paper has become of...
20548Samuel E. Mifflin to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 27 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I have written a letter addressed to you by the Post. I want to tell you now, Sir who I am in order that you may know how to act in this contest for victory between the different families of the united States of America including Virginia and Pennsylvania since General Thomas + The contest always existed in fact among the Philadelphians who despised Thomas Mifflin without the authority of...
20549Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in immediate want of some glass to keep the winter out of our broken windows, I must trespass on your friendship, as being a judge of the quality to look out for the following sizes, to wit. 50. panes 12 I. square 20. panes 12. by 18 I. 3. panes 24. by 18 I. mr Gibson will be so good as to pay the bill, and if you will have the box lodged with him, I will direct a boatman to call for it...
20550Thomas Jefferson to Richard Randolph, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now engaged in brewing a year’s supply of malt strong beer, which however I have no chance of saving but by a supply of quart jugs from you. I recieved (I think) 10½ dozen. and must ask the favor of 4. gross more for which mr Gibson will pay your bill. be so good as to inform me when they will be ready. if lodged at mr Gibson’s I will direct a waterman on whom I can rely to call for them....