24481Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 11 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The recieving of one favor often leads to the request of another. you were so kind as to interest yourself in procuring me clover seed the last year, and having a commission to execute in your neighborhood the former favor emboldens me to ask this. I am told there is a quarry of millstones worked somewhere near you, and that the stones are of good quality for grinding corn & country work....
24482From John Adams to Henry Colman, 10 October 1812 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your Thanksgiving Fast Sermon which I have repeatedly read, with much pleasure. It is a Model for Sermons on Such Occasions. Phylosophy Morality and Divinity, appear in it, in So much Harmony, that I could almost Subscribe it as a Creed: Yet I would not Subscribe it in Obedience to human Authority, much less would I pass an Act of Uniformity to compel a Nation to Subscribe it....
24483From James Madison to the South Carolina Legislature, 10 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fellow Citizens, your joint address transmitted by the President and Speaker. In the unanimous determination to support the war in which our Country is engaged, you have given a conspicuous proof of your fidelity to the national rights, and sensibility to the national character. It is a war worthy of such a determination; having its origin neither in ambition, nor in vain glory;...
24484To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
It is one of the greatest blessings of our republican Goverment and administration; the Ease, and facility with which, any man can approach the chief magistrate of the nation; and however weak he may be in his political opinions, if he has the love of his Country at heart, it will be a free pasport to his president, under these considerations I have taken the liberty to suggest some few...
24485To James Madison from Henry Foxall, 10 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 October 1812 , “ Spring Hill, near Geo. Town .” “Sence I had the Honour of Speaking to you on the Subject of the Situation of the poor unfortunate John Ryan, now in Buffaloe Jail I have endevoured to Obtain some evidence of what I then communicated to you respecting the time he came to this country, the place where he landed, and as fare as could be obtained, of his Carrecter and conduct,...
24486To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Stonington, Connecticut, 10 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 October 1812. The petitioners request that JM turn his attention to their port, which they consider endangered by the existing state of affairs and their incapacity to defend themselves against enemy attack. “That we are exposed to such an attack a reference to a survey of this coast will shew and experience has testified to its probability. Having before stated these circumstances in a...
24487To James Madison from Michael Sweetman, 10 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 October 1812 , “ Scotland Neck Halifax County N Carolina .” Reports himself to the president, stating that he is a native of Ireland, has resided in the U.S. for two years, is twenty-four years old, has no family, and is employed as a clerk. Adds that he has not yet made his intention to become a U.S. citizen known in court but intends to do so at the November session. RC ( DNA : RG 59, War...
24488Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah A. Goodman, 10 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
A fall which I got from my horse a fortnight ago by the breaking of a girth, & by which I have recieved considerable hurt inwardly, will prevent my being with you by the middle of the month as I had intended. the external swelling is subsiding, but very slowly, so as to render the time when I may venture to travel uncertain. in the mean time Chisolm will proceed to do the plaistering of the...
24489To James Madison from Benjamin Stone, 9 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1812, Warren, New Hampshire. Informs JM that he is a Revolutionary War veteran who views the current war as a just cause. Writes to offer advice from the belief that it is “an incumbant duty injoined on all the friends to this nation at this momentious Crisis—more Peticular on account of the desaster of our Northwestern army.” Has examined the statements of Cass and Hull. “It appears...
24490Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
We refer you to ours by last mail, and have at present merely to inform you that since then wheat & flour have been rising, the former is 10/. the latter 9½ Cash for Canal flour and 10$ asked by the millers on time. these prices may be expected to continue, provided no measures are adopted by Congress to put a stop to our present mode of export RC ( ViU : TJP-ER ); in Patrick Gibson’s hand; at...