25531Thomas Jefferson to William Eustis, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the candidates for commission in the army now to be raised, M r Archibald C. Randolph proposes to offer himself. he had a commission of Captain in that which was to have been raised in 1799. and I have no doubt that the testimonies of his merit on which that was granted are still to be found in the War office. to these he will be able to add others equally respectable of the present day....
25532Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a grievous thing to be pressed, as I am, into the service of those who want to get into service themselves. the great mass of those sollicitations I decline: but some come forward on such grounds as controul compliance. M r Archibald C. Randolph , an applicant for command in the new army, is my near relation, which in his own eye and that of our common friends gives him a claim to my...
25533From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday, I received from the Post Office, under an envellope inscribed with your hand, but without any letter, a very learned and ingenious Pamphlet, prepared by you for the Use of your Counsel, in the case of Edward Livingston against you: Mr Ingersol of Philadelphia, two or three Years ago Sent me two large Pamphlets upon the same Subject. Neddy is a naughty lad as well as a saucy one. I...
25534To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 1 May 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have just rec d . your letter of the 28 th . April, & am relieved from much anxiety by learning that Blake has recovered. Jotham Smith told me last Sunday that D r Rockwell & one Trowbridge had died here with the same fever that prevails with you. D r Bruce however says that he has not seen or heard of any case of it. A melancholy event occurred yesterday at Morrissania. M rs . James Morris...
25535To James Madison from John Griffin, 1 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 May 1812, Albany. Informs JM that since he left Washington he has “received a letter from the Illinois Territory, mentioning that Judge Stuart was about taking his departure … with the intention of resigning his seat on the Bench of that Country.” Solicits the appointment for himself, citing as a precedent “the case of Judge Jones transferred from the Illinois, to Madison County in the...
25536To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Philadelphia County, ca. 1 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 1 May 1812. The memorialists “respectfully sheweth, THAT the Messages of the President to the two houses of Congress, with the accompanying documents, and debates and proceedings thereon … announce in unequivocal language, that WAR with one or both of the belligerent powers in Europe, which are [de]vastating the world, is become necessary to the defence of the rights and privileges of...
25537John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday, I received from the Post Office, under an envellope inscrbed inscribed with your hand, but without any letter, a very learned and ingenious Pamphlet , prepared by you for the Use of your Counsel, in the case of Edward Livingston against you. M r Ingersol of Philadelphia , two or three years ago Sent me two large Pamphlets upon the Same Subject. Neddy
25538Account with Isham Chisholm, [ca. 1 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Isham Chisolm in Acc t with Th:J.
25539Notes on Expenses, [ca. 1 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
£ Col o Branham 3–6–6
25540Elbridge Gerry to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet this day received, respecting “the intrusion of Edward Livingston ”; & for your polite & friendly manner of transmitting it. The publick is much indebted to you on this, & on numerous other occasions, for performances; to which few are equal, & still fewer have a disposition. The opportunity now presented, is highly appretiated; as it enables me to revive those...