20501Thomas 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...
20502Thomas 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...
20503Samuel 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...
20504Thomas 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...
20505Thomas 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....
20506Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Ritchie, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter of Aug. 19 . I proposed to you to published publish the tran s lation of an inedited work of M r Tracy , to which I will ask the favor of an answer, as, if you cannot do it, I must engage some other. I wi ll also ask the return of two letters from D r Maese of Philadelphia
20507From James Madison to Congress, 26 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to Congress for their information copies of a letter from Admiral Cockrane, commanding His Britannic Majesty’s Naval forces on the American station to the Secretary of State with his answer and of a reply from Admiral Cockrane. RC and enclosures, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 13A–E1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages, 13A–E2). Each RC...
20508To James Madison from George W. Campbell, 26 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The very impaired state of my health and the little probability of its speedy restoration without a change of air & the benefit of exercise render it indispensible that I should, for the present, withdraw from public business. I have therefore thought it my duty, in order to prevent the public interest from sustaining any inconvenience thereby, to resign my appointment as Secretary of the...
20509To James Madison from Nathan Lufborough, 26 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I cannot better make known to the President Mr. Bacon’s “situation and feelings” than by transcribing a part of his letter to me dated at “Newyork 23 Sept. 1814.[”] It is as follows: “I have progressed thus far on my route to Washington— but in a state of health extremely discouraging and debilitating. My complaints are great debility of body, almost entire prostration of appetite, with a...
20510Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I must be permitted again to trouble you, my dear Sir, to return my grateful thanks for the respectful and friendly attention shown to my letter in your answer of the 25 th ult o . Your favorable reception of sentiments not generally avowed if felt by our Countrymen, but which have ever been so inseparably interwoven with my opinions and feelings as to become as it were the rudder that shapes...
20511Thomas Jefferson to Miles King, 26 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your letter of Aug. 20. and I thank you for it, because I believe it was written with kind intentions, and a personal concern for my future happiness. whether the particular revelation which you suppose to have been made to yourself were real or imaginary, your reason alone is the competent judge. for, dispute as long as we will on religious tenets, our reason must at last must...
20512Samuel E. Mifflin to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 26 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to know of you Sir, whether you recollect to have observed during the American War, by the then general Thomas Mifflin any opposition to have been made to the sanctity and spirit of General Washington Whether that opposit i on and the eternal spring of patriotism given to the American breast by the genius the valour the intelligence and the virtue of Mifflin did not rescue this Country...
20513From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 September 1814 to 25 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
upon the 26th of August; I wrote to you, and Sent my Letter to Newyork; to go in a dispatch vessel; I did not at that time know of the Humiliating, and disgracefull Catastrophy, which had befallen the City of Washington!! I have not language to describe my feelings, at the Torpor, which blinded the Government to a Sense of their danger, and their defenceless Situation. The Capitol is...
20514From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
As this is probably the last opportunity I shall have to write you I sieze it with avidity, and hope notwithstanding the failure of our negociations, that some favorable circumstance may occur, which will render the communication more frequent, and more safe. Our prospects are dreadful, and I see no end to our banishment, unless some miracle should release us from our present difficulties. I...
20515To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 25 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to refer you to the Contents of the Letter I address, on this day, to the Secretary of State James Monroe Esquire in which I request him to Lay it before you. You will please to observe that I Claim against the unprecedented Exceptions he has instructed His Excy. William H. Crawford, to reject from my Statements of disbursements & accounts Current with the United States in...
20516To James Madison from William Jones, 25 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The papers numbered 1 @ 5 and that marked A. herewith enclosed were received from Com. Decatur by the last mail together with his letter to the Depmt. dated the 22d Inst which is also respectfully submitted; will fully explain the nature of the offensive incident which has produced his remonstrance and appeal to your decision. I view with extreme regret this first inroad upon the harmony and...
20517To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have thought much on the state of the departments at this time, and of the persons whom it may be proper to place in them, and have concluded, that whatever may be the arrangment with respect to other depts, that the dept. of war ought to be immediately filled. I think also, that I ought to take charge of it. I have been twice brought into it by circumstances, by temporary arrangment, in...
20518Thomas Jefferson to John L. E. W. Shecut, 25 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 17. has been recieved but lately, and I learn from it with satisfaction that you are occupied in digesting a Theory of Medecine which you think will be free from the inconsistences which have hitherto been found in all others. for myself, I must candidly own I have little faith in the theories hitherto offered; and the less, because they change as often as the fashions of...
20519Thomas Jefferson to Thomas B. Wait, 25 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8 th has been duly recieved. not being certain that I form a correct idea of the character of the state papers you propose to publish and to what extent your views may go, I will notice & observe on them specifically. 1. Diplomatic correspondence. the whole of this in MS. is doubtless in the office of State. the parts not heretofore permitted to be made public, would not, I...
20520From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 24 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your very interesting Letter of last week in which you mention the departure of your dear Caroline, with so much affectionate regret, is a pleasing evidence of her intrinsick worth.—I hope she has comfortably reached her Home, & is seated by her worthy Partner in their own Mansion, kindly welcomed to the arms of a fond Mother, where she may safely repose without fear of molestation, or dread...
20521To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. 24 September 1814] (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cose most respectfully requests the favor of the President to peruse, in the democratic press of this 24 Septr., a paper on the subject of “ the balance of Naval power ” in the whole or parts of the 1. 2. 3 & 4th. inner Columns. This great and costly power, he humbly conceives, should be thoroughly investigated. It was new in 1791. It is so large & has so many sides, as not to be very...
20522To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is very long since I troubled you with a letter, which has proceeded from discretion, & not want of inclination; because I have really had nothing to write which ought to have occupied your time. But in the late events at Washington I have felt so much for you that I cannot withold the expression of my sympathies. For altho’ every reasonable man must be sensible that all you can do is to...
20523Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 24 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
It is very long since I troubled you with a letter, which has proceeded from discretion, & not want of inclination, because I have really had nothing to write which ought to have occupied your time. but in the late events at Washington I have felt so much for you that I cannot withold the expression of my sympathies. for altho’ every reasonable man must be sensible that all you can do is to...
20524Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Per mezzo del Sig r David Bailei Wandeny , Console degli Stati Uniti a Parigi , mi pervenne la carissima e amorevolis s ima sua del 29 xbre, 1813 , alla quale feci subito una breve r isposta , e la mandai al Sig r
20525Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 24 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned here on Monday-night at 10 o’clock, after having visited Richmond , Petersburg and Norfolk . In each of those places I found great military Preperations, and a Spirit of Unanimity amongst the citizens, that Surpassed my most Sanguin expectations. In Norfolk I was particularly attracted by the great, and (I trust) Successful, efforts that have been made to render that place Secure....
20526Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 24 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The events which have lately taken place at Washington , & which truly disgrace our enemies much more than us, have occupied you too much to admit intrusions by private & useless letters. you seem indeed to have had your hands full with the duties of the field and the double duties of the Cabinet. the success of M c Donough has been happily timed to dispel the gloom of your present meeting,...
20527From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 23 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your favr. of the 12th has revived or awakened my Pen which had fainted or Slept for many Weeks Preparations for Festivals have taken no time, nor many thoughts. One Sunday Evening, which our Parson, Said was the most pleasant and profitable, he had ever Spent, was all. Mr De Wint and Caroline have as little disposition to Pomp as her Grandfather. If you can give me any information concerning...
20528From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 23 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
I did succeed in filling my four pages for you last Tuesday in time to dispatch them by that Evenings Post, under cover to Amsterdam. Before the British Plenipotiaries came, I bespoke your indulgence in case I should after their arrival remit in the frequency, or abridge the length of my subsequent Letters to you. Since they have been here, we have at different times had a great pressure of...
20529To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 23 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
T. Munroe’s [ sic ] presents his most respectful Complimts. to the President, and forwards a note recd. from mr mills, the Architect who obtained the Premiums for the washington monument in Balto., & for the monumental Church at Richmond, & who is employed to erect those buildings. Mr M is the Son in law of Genl. J. Smith the representative in Congress from winchester, and devoted a day here...
20530To James Madison from William Simmons, 23 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Having been in the service of my Country before, & ever since the termination of the revolutionary War as a Clerk in the Departments of Government, And for upwards of 20 Years at the head of one of the most important & troublesome offices of trust in the U States, at a Salary not altogether adequate to the support of a growing family—from which office I have suddenly been dismissed without...
20531Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 23 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17 th is just recieved. I shall answer it, as usual, frankly, adding my suggestions to those you may recieve from others, or concieve yourself, that your own good judgment may examine all things and hold fast that which is good. having before imposed on you the Corvée of reading my general sentiments on the subject of our finances, I may be the shorter now. I then thought it...
20532Thomas Cooper’s Notes on University Curricula, [ca. 15–22 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
It appears to me desireable, that in an University, should be taught 1 Languages } antient. Latin. Greek modern. French. 2 { Mathematics. Plane and Sp h erical Trigonometry. Algebra. Fluxions. Nat. Philosophy }
20533To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
We have the afflicting intelligence of the fall of the City of Washington, but are not yet furnished the particulars; The public Buildings it is reported are all destroyed, but we are left to hope that private property has been respected. This event will excite thro’out the Union, the deepest Regret; But it may be an evil for a Good ; It Surely will revive the Spirit of Seventy Six, and call...
20534To James Madison from William Jones, [22 September 1814] (Madison Papers)
Allow me to present to your view the enclosed sketch of our financial means, which is the result of my extreme solicitude and ardent desire to sustain the public credit and provide the money to carry on the war with energy and effect. I deprecate the loss of credit & consequent resort to means which must prove unequal oppressive and inefficient, and I hope these motives and feelings will...
20535To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 22 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honour of addressing you some months ago, upon the subject of national defence, and at the same time gave myself considerable trouble in collecting from various publications important hints on military affairs, which in my opinion might have rendered essential service to our country, and which are still capable of putting our Military power into a highly improved state. I am...
20536Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 22 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have carefully considered the plan of University education you se nt me . In addition to my former letter on the same subject , written before I ha d seen yours to M r Carr , I send you the following remarks. I agree, that in a school of the first grade (usually called in this section of the Union a Grammar School) every thing should be taught, that every citizen of whatever class, ought to...
20537From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 21 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
dissapointment after dissapointment—no Letter not a line from Dear Caroline. it cannot be that she has not written. She knows how anxious her Friends here must be to hear from her: I strive to imitate her even and quiet temper, when dissapointments of a Similar kind occured to her can you tell whether the carriage which took them on, is returnd may hap. the Man might have a Letter, and forget...
20538Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 21 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you remarks on your letter to Mr Carr: not much differing from the spirit and substance of my former letter . I do not disagree with you in the least as to the measure of national happiness in the two countries, but the worst government in other respects is certainly the most powerful. Your plan of a Militia, I and Gen l John Steele took pains to recommend about the year 1802–3 but he...
20539Thomas Jefferson to Samuel H. Smith, 21 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am imposing a task on your friendship which needs much apology, and will be explained in the letter accompanying this. it is to offer my library to the library committee of Congress . I would not have trespassed on your time so much, but that I hope it will give you little trouble. the delivery of the accompanying letter (which is written separately with that view) and the Catalogue will...
20540Thomas Jefferson to Samuel H. Smith, 21 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn from the Newspapers that the Vandalism of our enemy has triumphed at Washington over science as well as the Arts, by the destruction of the public library with the noble edifice in which it was deposited. of this transaction, as of that of Copenhagen , the world will entertain but one sentiment. they will see a nation suddenly withdrawn from a great war, full armed and full handed,...
20541John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, [received 21 September 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping M Correa will will be with You I inclose a line from myself with a European Packet—from which I trust much Satisfaction will be derived— Excuse this hasty line—Our minds are much Engaged but now somewhat reli e ved RC ( MHi ); undated, endorsed by TJ as received 21 Sept. 1814 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure not found. Manuscript: “relived.”
20542From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 20 September 1814 (Adams Papers)
As I was closing my last Friday’s Letter to you, I received yours of 23d: August, and acknowledged its receipt upon the margin.—By way of variety to the humours of the Post-Office, they brought me last Evening your’s of 19. August, and this morning that of the 25th. I know not how it happens that there is still so much irregularity in the transmission of your Letters to me, as it appears that...
20543Annual Message to Congress, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Notwithstanding the early day which had been fixed for your session of the present year, I was induced to call you together, still sooner, as well that any inadequacy in the existing provisions for the wants of the Treasury might be supplied, as that no delay might happen in providing for the result of the negociations on foot with Great Britain; whether it should require arrangements adapted...
20544From James Madison to Henry Dearborn, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 6th. came duly to hand. A letter about the same time was recd. by the Dept. of War, from Govr. Strong on the same subject. I desired Mr. Monroe to inclose you a copy of his answer, which will shew you the ground taken with the Govr. What will be his final ground with respect to the Genl. Govt. remains to be seen. In the mean time, and under the peculiarity of the Crisis, we must...
20545To James Madison from John Boggs, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
While I feel & deplore the heavy disasters, that have lately befallen our flourishing Capital—While I weep with my bleeding & disgraced Country—while I know, that blame is merited somewhere—I cannot, I dare not, as many do, attach that blame, wholly, to the Administration. Our fellow Citizens, concerned in the Administration, may, I grant, have been improvident. Our Soldiers & our Officers,...
20546To James Madison from Pen. Fenelon, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Regent said that he “knew nothing of M. Henry.” Lord Hawksbery (now Lord Liverpoole) was, at the General Election 1802, choosed M.P. for Rye. Rye is only 6. or 7. Miles distant from Rolvenden, the Residence of Henry the Spy, who, its notorious, had frequent intercourse with the principal Leaders of that Borough. RC ( NN ). For John Henry’s espionage mission in New England, see PJM-PS, Robert...
20547Resolution of the Baltimore Committee of Vigilance and Safety, 20 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
This Committee having been informed that, the Forces under the command of Brig: Genl. Winder, and Com: Rodgers with the men under his command were ordered away —And it appearing from an estimate of the expenditures already incurred, and a review of the works of Defence which have been completed and are now carrying on under the superintendance of this Committee, as directed by the military...
20548José Corrêa da Serra to Thomas Jefferson, 20 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
After having visited your western states, and attempted in vain to pass through the mountains directly from Lexington (Ky) to Monticello , i have been obliged to come back to Pittsburgh and to this place, from whence as soon as i receive an answer from Philadelphia , that is to say in two or three days i will proceed to pay my respects to you. In the mean time i address to you these few Lines,...
20549Deposition of Craven Peyton in Jefferson v. Michie, 20 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The deposition of Craven Peyton taken at the house of John Watson in the town of Milton on the 20 th day of Sep t 1814 in a suit depending in the County Court of Albemarle in Chancery between Thomas Jefferson Complainant and David Michie Def t
20550Deposition of Richard Price in Jefferson v. Michie, 20 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The deposition of Richard Price taken at the house of John Watson in the town of Milton on the 20 h day of September 1814 in a suit depending in the County Court of Albemarle in Chancery between Thomas Jefferson Complainant and David Michie Def t under a Commission to us directed. The deponent being first sworn on the holy evangelist deposeth and saith that some time in the spring of 1804 he saw