25181From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 24 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
The Decadency of Government is obvious, through the World and it is to be feared the cause of it is the general Relaxation of family discipline. It becomes you and me Seriously to consider whether We have not contributed our Share to this general Evil. Within a few days, my Rib had the boldness to Say to me “When you write to Dr Rush, you String together Epithets and Adverbs and Substantives,...
25182To James Madison from Christopher Ellery, 24 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
If I knew that through any other channel a communication of events occurring here, of considerable interest, would be made, I should not risk, as so often heretofore I have done, my reputation, by exposing myself to the imputation, perhaps just, of intruding upon your precious moments improperly; but while yielding to the impulse of duty I will not dread even your displeasure. At noon, this...
25183To James Madison from the Citizens of New York, 24 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 June 1812. “Peace has ever been considered one of the greatest blessings that an all bountiful Creator has vouchsafed to man upon earth; while war has ever been designated as the scourge of nations: but the same all-wise Providence has likewise permitted that, in the events of time, such circumstances should accrue to nations as would render it not only necessary , but an absolute duty , to...
25184Thomas Jefferson to Madame Bureaux de Pusy, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of May 23. and learn from it, with gratification, that you are arrived with your family in the United States , and, as I hope, in good health. the time which you will have passed in our country before the warm season, now approaching, will I trust have acclimated you so far as to secure you from the ill effects to which a change of climate is apt to subject...
25185Joseph Darmsdatt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Acording your order I have send 6 Bls Herring to mess Brown & Co —to Lynchburg —& shal send 6 Bls H & 1 Bls Shad to milton by mr Randolph Boat who is not arivet there Account at head of text, above salutation: Thomas Jefferson Esq e Bought of Joseph Darmsdatt 1812 June 24 12 Barrels herrings
25186Thomas Jefferson to Sarah Bowdoin (Dearborn), 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to M rs Bowdoin, and his thanks for the book she has been so kind as to forward him. it is an interesting present to the American public, who owed so much before to the patriotism of it’s author , and to his steady views & efforts for the promotion of their best interests. with the public gratitude, he is peculiarly bound to mingle his own, for...
25187Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 3 d & thank you in advance for that of a copy of your observations when they shall be published. there always existed a doubt whether the source of the Savanna was not North of the 35 th degree, which your labors have now removed. a great deal is yet wanting to ascertain the true geography of our country; more indeed as to it’s longitudes than latitudes....
25188Thomas Jefferson to Robert Mills, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the Report of a committee of the Society of artists of the United States , which you were so kind as to forward to me, and which I have read with great interest & satisfaction. the growing wealth & population of the US. cannot fail to produce an increasing demand for the productions of the Fine arts; and the talents of the present members, the judicious institutions...
25189Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I intended as a letter, but from its crouded State I am compelled to trouble you With an enclosure. With the Articles mentioned I will Send on for your examination & the inspection of your friends Several of my Models. I beg the liberty to express the Sensibillity I feel for your kindly proffered Services in the introduction of My Fire improvements to your patreatick State . PS...
25190Abraham Howard Quincy to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I receved your distinguished favor of the 7 th . I did not expect you would have condesended formally to notice by letter the trifle acknoledged p r hands of M r Sturtvant of Norfolk . he was bound instantly away when the thought occured or I should have sent you several specimens of stone (calculated to resist fire) which are found in Orford New Hamshire in the interior of New york at Rhoad...
25191Thomas Jefferson’s Non-Congressional Distribution List for Batture Pamphlet, 19 April–23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The Proceedings of the Govmt on the Intrusion of E. Livingston . sent to the following persons. Apr. 19. George Hay 20.
25192From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 23 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
It is several months since your Mama and I have received a letter from you, or since I wrote one to you, but the last that we did receive was so handsomely written that we were much pleased to observe your progress in that part of your studies. We hope that you have been and will be not less attentive to all the others. I suppose that before this time you have begun to learn Latin and...
25193To James Madison from Robert Honyman, 23 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
On many occasions my elocution is embarassed & inadequate to express my feelings, especially when my mind is full or agitated, as was the case yesterday when I took leave of you. As I cannot be satisfied without a fuller expression of my sentiments, I must try if the pen will do them more justice. The favours you & your amiable Lady have conferred on me deserve & receive my most sincere...
25194To James Madison from George Joy, 23 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have yet received no appointment from Lord Sidmouth since I wrote you on the 20th. Instant. I may have been mistaking in his saying he would write me on Sunday but I am sure he said the appointment would not pass this day and it is now ½ past 3 O’Clock. I have sent him the letter of yesterday of which I enclose copy & which I presume reached his hands within the last hour. Having a letter...
25195From James Madison to the Senate, 23 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1812. “I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of war, complying with their Resolution of the 19th instant.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, TP , Indiana). 1 p. In the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Eustis to JM, 22 June 1812 , and n. 1. See Eustis to JM, 22 June 1812, n. 2 .
25196To James Madison from the Citizens of New Castle, Delaware, ca. 23 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 23 June 1812. In light of the declaration of war, “We are impelled by … the exposed situation of the Town of New Castle and its vicinity to hostile aggression, to solicit most earnestly the attention of the President of the United States to our defenceless State.” New Castle is situated about eighty miles upriver from the capes of the Delaware and is the only defensible point in that...
25197Memorandum of a Conversation with Augustus J. Foster, 23 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1812, Washington. “Mr. Forrest Clerk in the Foreign Office, having intimated that the President would not be displeased, were Mr. Foster to call to take leave of him, and repeated some civil expressions of his in relation to Mr. Foster, Mr. Foster requested Mr. Forrest to ascertain from Mr. Monroe, whether he might have the honor to wait upon Mr. Madison next day the 23d. Instant. “Mr....
25198Charles Blagrove to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have examined the Record of patents from the years 1772 to 1783 and can find nothing of the one supposed by you to be in the name of John Wayles . neither do I discover among the surveys which were deposited in the late Secretarys Office any paper answering the description of the one in question. By recurring to your letter of the 27 th of May I discovered that the error alluded to yo by you...
25199Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
With great luctance I am once more compelled to trespass upon Your time, & retirement:—But, as the tender Ivy , when boreas blows, entwines the Sturdy Oak , for Support, So, poor literary Wights, like myself, must, occasionally, look up to their Superiors , in Station, wealth & talents, for Some countenance: I need not inform, the author of “ notes on Virginia ,” that, in the best days of...
25200Gibson & Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This is merely to inform you that we have made the remittances directed in your favor of the 17 th & have likewise deposited $150 to in the Bank here, to Subject to the order of James Hamilton of Williamboro’ N. Carolina Gibson & Jefferson ⅌ James Ligon RC
25201Archibald Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you a few days ago, merely to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 27 th May , and to apprize you of its long passage, that I might stand before you acquitted of any charge of seeming delay in complying with your request, which I have since fulfilled with cheerfulness and pleasure, as I always shall do on any occasion to serve you. The papers of Mr Wayles from perceptible...
25202Enclosure: Richard Stith’s Receipt for John Wayles’s Land Purchase, 11 January 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
11 January 1771 Received of Mr John Wayles by James Donald six pounds currency, the price of Ninety nine acres of land near to Ivey Creek .— Tr ( ViU : TJP ); entirely in Archibald Thweatt’s hand; with notations beneath signature: “a copy from the original” and, signed by Thweatt and dated 23 June 1812: “The Receipt, I presume, is in the hand writing of James Donald
25203Henry Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed by Judge Story of the Supreme Court , that you had caused to be printed for circulation among your friends the Breif which you had prepared for the use of your counsel in the case of Edward Livingston concerning the Batture at New Orleans , I am induced to request a copy for my own private use—Although I have not the honour to rank among your friends yet the sincere...
25204From John Adams to John Adams Harper, 22 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the 14th of June inclosing that of the 30th of March. As you have voluntarily assumed my name, if I have not a right to call you my Son. I have at least a right to give you my blessing: which I do most Sincerely wishing and praying that you may enjoy every comfort and prosperity in your private Life and public career. it has been...
25205From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter was sent to me with a request that I wd. forward it. The reason assigned was, that the one of which it is a duplicate, was presumed to have miscarried, no answer to it having been recd. An answer will of course be expected. I inclose a Paper containing the Declaration of war &c. merely to supply a possible miscarriage of others usually recd. by you. It is understood that...
25206From James Madison to Congress, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812. “I communicate to Congress copies of a letter to the Secretary of State from the chargé d’Affaires of the United States at London, and of a note to him from the British Secretary for foreign Affairs.” RC and enclosures, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E2). Each RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles, signed by...
25207To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, Madeira. Solicited an appointment to the Lisbon consulate in June and July 1811, “should it again become vacant.” Has been informed that Mr. [George] Jefferson resigned the post due to ill health. “May I hope that my expectations will not be disappointed & that I may at last have a prospect of educating my family in a manner equal to my wishes.… I have only to add that my...
25208To James Madison from Paul Cuffe, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, New Bedford. “The kind attention & favour I received from thee & the other officers of the government, in my late application to them excited my grateful acknowledgment,” which should have been expressed in person. Feels “Very Sensibly the Duty and respect” owed to civil leaders and “the Still greater obligation of acknowledgment and gratitude” due to God. “His holy help be near...
25209To James Madison from William Eustis, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, War Department. “I have the honor to lay before you Extracts of Letters from the Governors of Territories and other Agents, ‘respecting the hostile and friendly movements and intentions of the Indians towards the United States,’ in conformity to a Resolution of … the Senate, passed June 19th. 1812.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, TP , Indiana); FC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers);...
25210Charles Artzt to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce myself to Your acquaintance, under protection of the mechanical arts, which i profess, and which Your patriotismus promotes. It is now soon three years since i came to this country from France , for the purpose to construct several machines, belonging to a new spining sistem of which Mr: White , mecanicien a Paris , was the inventor, and which Mr: George...
25211Enclosure: George Sullivan’s Recommendation of Charles Artzt, 25 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned hereby certifies, that the bearer, Mr: Charles Artzt , was engaged by an eminent mechanicien at Paris , to come out to America , for the purpose of constructing here several Machines of his invention; That Mr: Artzt has been employed for more than a year and a half, in constructing machinery, for carding and opening wool, and other machinery, for other purposes; That he has...
25212Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I will ask the favor of you to send me half a dozen barrels of herrings, and a barrel of shads to this place, and half a dozen barrels of herrings to Lynchburg . those for this place may come by mr Randolph’s boat, which is now down and will be coming up to Milton immediately on your receipt of this, which will be handed you by mr Randolph himself. those for Lynchburg I must request you to...
25213James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was sent to me with a request that I w d forward it. The reason assigned was, that the one of which it is a duplicate, was presumed to have miscarried, no answerd answer to it having been rec d . An answer will of course be expected. I inclose a Paper containing the Declaration of war &c. merely to supply a possible miscarriage of others usually rec d by you. It is...
25214Thomas Jefferson to David Michie, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
From your letter of the 18 h I had supposed it your wish to submit the entire question between us, as well that of possession as of title to arbitration. by that received this morn i ng I understood that an ad v ersary proceeding is preferred for setling the possession and the title alone to be referred to Arbitrators. I acquiesed in this presedure also, as I was ready to do in the other. In...
25215Statement of Joseph Jones Monroe, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Being at M r Michies house on a promised visit, in the absense of my family, I have seen the whole correspondence between himself M r Peyton & M r Jefferson . Having been M r Michies Attorney, while formerly a resident of this County
25216From John Adams to Thomas McKean, 21 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter of the 13th. of this month, with Emotions like those of two old Friends after a Seperation of many Years; Such as We may Suppose Ulysses to have felt on meeting one of his ancient Associates, (not one of the Suiters) on his return to Utica. Your Name among the Members of Congress in New York in October 1765 is and has long been a Singular distinction. I wish...
25217From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 21 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I inclose with a few other Newspapers one containing the Decln. of war, which will supply the place of the Natl. Intelligencer, should this miscarry. I inclose also a handbill just recd. giving acct. of the Assassination of Percival. What effect this incident may have on the British Coun[c]ils, can not be anticipated without further knowledge of its causes & circumstances. It may possibly...
25218To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [21 June] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I believe the weekly arrivals from foreign ports will for the ensuing four weeks average from one to one and a half million dollars a week. To protect these & our coasting vessels whilst the British have still an inferior force on our coast appears to me of primary importance. I think that orders to that effect ordering them to cruize accordingly ought to have been sent yesterday, & that at...
25219To James Madison from Henry Lee, 21 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I cannot with-hold from you what my heart so imperiously orders. The public good & yr. honor alike enjoin the measure if I am not in gross error. As you did in my presence hold back yr. general from offence, in like manner hold back yr. ships of war & privateers—give some time to hear from the enemy especially as the singular event lately occurred in England & the growing disposition there for...
25220To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 21 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
By the 27th Section of the Act of 16 March 1802 it is declared that the Engineers “shall be subject at all times to do duty in such places and on such Service as the President of the United States shall direct,” and By the 63d Article of War “the Engineers are not to assume nor are subject to be ordered on any duty beyond the Line of their profession, except by the special order of the...
25221David Michie to Thomas Jefferson, 21 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday I duly received and in reply beg leave to inform you that while I remain willing to submit the case to the decision of learned Counsel I cannot see the necessity of incumbering it with all the solemnities of a judicial proceeding. My claim is founded on the contract formed with Henderson in 1804 And on a knowledge by Lewis & others, from whom your title is derived, of its...
25222Thomas Jefferson to Ezra Sargeant, 21 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of a letter from mr Gilley on your behalf informing me there was a balance of 21. D 50 still due to you for the printing done for me, I desired Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson , on the 17 th inst. to remit you that sum, which I have no doubt you will recieve by the time this gets to hand. mr Gilley’s letter came to this place while I was absent on a journey of several weeks which...
25223From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 20 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
Yesterdays mail conveyed me your kind Letter, which convinced me you had experienced those solid pleasures in your late visit to your early Friends, which I had anticipated for you. How happy, & how pleasant, when the Lamp of Life, holds out to burn, even to four score years, that the mind retains its Vigor, & is the brightest Luminary!—In such a case, “Old-age is desirable,” & grey Hairs, is...
25224To James Madison from George Joy, 20 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have just parted with Lord Sidmouth who after the recognition of a meeting some years ago, and the repetition of the same friendly disposition to the United States and reference to the same constitutional analogies, customs &c which I remember to have communicated to you at the time or since, proceeded to assert his right to be considered a friend of the United States, by adding that he had...
25225To James Madison from Allen B. Strong, [ca. 20 June] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to trouble your Excellency with a few remarks Concerning my present situation; I was taken on the third Day of Decembr: last, for passing a five Dollar bill on the worcester bank, and Commited to the County goal in Northampton, where I still remain for a trial at next Septr: term. Being persionately fond of the service of the United States, and feeling the weight of the tyrants...
25226Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased a spinning machine in Washington , thro’ the friendly agency of Doct r Thornton , for which the bearer Davy is now sent with a cart. he is furnished with provisions for himself & horses to Washington and back, and 5.D. for his ferriages & other accidental calls, and therefore I have no reason to expect he will need any thing more. should any extraordinary accident, or a longer...
25227Joseph St. Leger d’Happart to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
At the receipt of my claim, in a draft, which, I hope, will be duly discharg’d, I find myself under inexpressible obligations to you and by you, to accept the present acknowledgments, for the Service, you have, So kindly, render’d me, in the case. Gratitude, being one of the most precious principles, man can possess, happy, indeed, must he be, who can appreciate all the delights, there are in...
25228Thomas Jefferson to David Michie, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of June 17 h to M r Peyton communicated to me on the 18 h & that of the 18 h to myself delivered the same day conveyed the first notice I have ever had that you claimed a single foot of the lands which had belonged to the late Bennett Henderson . I am a bonafide purchaser of those lands and paid more for them than I thought their clear fee simple value, which I certainly should not...
25229Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 20 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you three days ago thro’ the post office, but by an unfortunate change of our post days, I expect my cart will convey this sooner still to it’s destination. the object of that letter was to explain the delays which had taken place in sending for the Spinning machine; the present is to request you to have it delivered to the bearer, Davy , who carries a cart for the purpose. instead of...
25230To James Madison from George Joy, 19 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
Though the debates of last evening exhibiting the pitiful and undignified manner in which Ministers are retreating from the Orders in Council, after the sordid principles upon which they have endeavoured to sustain them, give little encouragement to the hope of any beneficial consequences; I think it right to inform you that I have an appointment with Lord Sid-mouth at one O’Clock to morrow...