21321James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 7 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer M r M c Cullock of Baltimore was introduc’d to me by a particular friend there, with a request that I would make him known to you. He is the son of the collector of that port , & represented to have made considerable progress in the knowledge of natural history, for which science he is said to have much taste and a strong passion. He has stud i ed medic i ne in Phil a , & passed the...
21322Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 7 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4 th came to hand yesterday. I do assure you that I never have entertained a moment’s doubt of the truth of the transaction between Ja s Henderson , mrs Henderson & yourself as to the sale of the lands of the 3 youngest daughters, and of her full knolege & consent to it as you have ever stated it. I believe her denial of it to be a sheer falsehood. it was impossible such a...
21323Enclosure: John Henderson’s Deed of Milton Property to Craven Peyton, 17 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all Men by these presents that I John Henderson of the County of Albemarle And State of Virginia have this day bargained soald And delivared Unto Craven Peyton of s d State And County all the right tittle And interest which the three youngest children of Bennett Henderson Decs d are intitled in And adjacent to the town of Milton in the County of albemarle ., the Names, of the children Are,
21324From John Adams to John Taylor, 6 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I chearfully interrupt the series of Letters, I was writing to you, to acknowledge the Receipt of your’s of April 24 and that of the 24th of December last I am Somewhat Surprised, at the Failure of Memory in Mr Wythe, which appears in your Letter; for it is as certain as his Existence upon Earth, that the first Project of a Government that I ever, put upon Paper, was at Mr. Wythe’s express...
21325From Abigail Smith Adams to Julia Stockton Rush, 6 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter, and one which you forwarded for mrs Cuthbert, which I gave my Friend, who will be punctual to deliver it to the House, who transmit it. I hope for its safety and find a pleasure in being instrumental in bringing together long absent Friends. If your son or daughters should any of them travel this way, I hope they will not fail to visit, the Ancient Friends of their...
21326To James Madison from Henry Channing, 6 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of addressing a line to your Excellency, presuming that the deep interest I take in the interests of our country will be a sufficient apology. Not having the honour of a personal acquaintance with either of the heads of departments, but having been mentioned by Com. Decater and Capt. Jones, in an application made to the Honble Secy of the Navy, for an appointment for my son...
21327To James Madison from William Jones, 6 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. came to hand this morning. If the information received by the Secretary of War be correct as I presume it is from the confidence reposed in it by the Secretary, then the plan of operations which he suggests appears to me well adapted to the occasion. I have no information of recent date either affirming or contradicting the rumoured preparations of the enemy at Mackadash...
21328To James Madison from George Meyer, 6 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
+Mr. Geo. Meyer has an Express from New London bringing a Letter from the Capt. of a Swedish Vessell from Gothenburgh to his address dated “off New London 4 May, at 4 P.M.” which States that his vessel had been detained by the Bulwark, 74, arrived the night before from Bermuda, with Information that the whole Coast of America from East Port to Mississippi was declared in a State of Strict...
21329Thomas Jefferson to William Richardson, 6 [May] 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
My grandaughter Ellen Randolph purchased for me at your store about a fortnight six weeks ago 15. yds of scarlet rattinett . we want 2. yds more to compleat the lining of the carriage it was intended for. I will be obliged to you if you will do up that much compactly in the size and form of a moderate letter and put it into the post office, to come by our first mail as it is the last article...
21330David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 6 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
yesterday I had the pleasure of receiving your letter, of the 29th of December last , with those inclosed, which I have delivered to their address, with the exception of two, one for Gen. Kosciusko : the other , for mr. mazzei : these I shall forward by the first conveyance: the former lives in the Country near Fontainbleau . Madame De Tessé is no more: she died some months ago. gen. La...