26341To John Adams from D. Fraser, Sr., 4 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to present, for the honor of Your acceptance, a copy of a “Compendium” which I lately published: As, a Small testimony of respect, & regard for Your eminent talents, & Patriotic Character— I have the Honor to be very respectfully, Sir, Your humble / Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
26342To James Madison from Israel Pickens, 4 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 December 1811, Washington. A vacancy has occurred with the death of the collector at Washington, North Carolina, and he has received a letter from Col. Henry Selby, who is seeking the appointment. His acquaintance with Selby is “very limited,” being confined to one session in the North Carolina Senate, but he believes him to be “a reputable worthy citizen” who would make a good collector. RC...
26343The Dismissal of Livingston v. Jefferson: I. John Tyler’s Opinion in Livingston v. Jefferson, [4 December 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT LIVINGSTON VS JEFFERSON in trespass quare clausum fregit . Demurrer on a plea to this jurisdiction. } T yler , J. OPINION.—This case, although so ably and elaborately argued on both sides, affords but a single question; and that may be drawn within a narrow compass; and while I freely acknowledge how much I was pleased with the ingenuity and eloquence of the Plaintiff’s...
26344The Dismissal of Livingston v. Jefferson: II. John Marshall’s Opinion in Livingston v. Jefferson, [4 December 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Livingstone } demurrer to on a plea to the jurisdiction v. Jefferson The sole question now to be decided is this; Can this court take cognizance of a trespass committed on lands lying within the United States , & without the District of Virginia in a case where the trespasser is a resident of & is found within the District? I concur with my brother Judge in the opinion that it cannot.
26345The Dismissal of Livingston v. Jefferson: III. Littleton W. Tazewell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment returned from the Capitol where your suit with Livingston has been finally decided—It is dismissed, by reason of the Courts sustaining the plea to its jurisdiction upon the ground of the locality of the Action—The decision was pronounced unanimously—The opinion of the Chief Justice was clear able and most satisfactory—I hasten to communicate the result as I presume it will...
26346Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present, for the honour of your acceptance, a copy of a “Compendium”; which I lately published—As a Small testimony of respect, & regard for your talents & Patriotic Character— RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “Thomas Jefferson L.L.D.”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Dec. 1811 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Fraser, A Compendium of the History of All...
26347John Pitman to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Suffer me to gratify the vanity of an author, and the pride of an American, by presenting the enclosed, for acceptance and perusal, to one, no less distinguished for his literary taste, than political wisdom. It will afford me much pleasure if, without diverting your attention from matters of more excellence and importance, I can procure you a momentary gratification, in the perusal of those...
26348From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 3 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
A Visit from you my good Friend, would be a cordial, and if honoured by His Honour would raise my Spirit as high as they are capable of rising: but the demands of his time and attention, from private and public affairs are constantly so urgent, that I wonder not at your disappointments. I am able to give you little or no Satisfaction, in answer to your Inquiries. I know of no Authority given...
26349From James Monroe to Abigail Smith Adams, 3 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 28th ult. covering one to your Son the American Minister at St Petersburg. I fear it will be too late for the “Hornet” sloop of war: but I have had it put under cover to Mr Barlow and sent to the Collector of the Customs at Newyork, requesting him to forward it by the first safe conveyance With great Respect / I have the Honor to be / Madam /...
26350George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long delayed saying any thing to you respecting the situation of M r Mazzie’s property here, in the hope of being enabled to inform you of the receipt of the rent at the same time.— I have not received any however, since that which appeared in our acc t which was rendered to the 30 th of June 1810 , except merely 20$ received of M rs Taylor some time ago, & of that only $:2.79 will...