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...