26351From John Adams to John Lathrop, 2 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
A present of a thanksgiving sermon from a Gentleman whome I have highly esteemed and honoured for three and forty years gave me great pleasure, after reading it over and over I can discover nothing in it which ought to give disquietude or disgust to any faithful American. If your text is applied to the French and English, nothing could be more appropriate, for no people ever delighted more in...
26352To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 2 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
At lenght I succeed in Sending you the outlines of the contemplated work, which I could have, wished to have been executed by you had you twenty years less. It will however not loose of its value—if the Son charges himself—with the payment of his Father debt. It is true, it requires Some Skill to prove it, altho I would not hesitate to run the risk of making it pretty evident, that you could...
26353To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 2 December 1811 (Madison Papers)
As there will be no doubt many Candidates for the consulate which has become vacant here by the death of Genl Lyman, I beg leave to bear testimony in favour of Mr Reuben Gaunt Beasley who has been provisionally appointed by Mr Smith. I have known Mr Beasley for some years & have a full conviction that his zeal—integrity & talents well fit him for the office in question. He is the Gentleman...
26354To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 2 December 1811 (Madison Papers)
On my return here, I found an Edition, in 8vo, of the Essai politique sur La Nouvelle Espagne —of which I have forwarded a copy for your acceptance. Baron Humboldt is, at present, in Germany, and proposes to return soon to Paris. He accuses Major Pike of having copied a part of his map, without even the mention of his Name. A french translation of Pikes’ Journal is in the press. I beg leave,...
26355To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 2 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 December 1811, Alexandria. Informs JM that the pipe of wine he ordered has arrived on the brig Louisa McNamara . Encloses a draft from Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop, & Company on JM and requests its return when accepted. Asks if JM wishes the wine to remain in store until he sends someone to take charge of it or if he wishes it sent “by the Georgetown or Washington packet which goes to the Navy...
26356Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favour of the 19 th October was duly received and Should have been regularly attend ed to but I was at that time much engaged in the business of the Potomac and Shenandoah Navigation Lottery which is Since finished, indeed this lottery has taken up much of my time the past summer but I am happy to say that I have now got through it and am able to attend to my bookselling concern...
26357Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Joseph Milligan, [ca. 2 December 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr In a/c with Joseph Milligan 1809 June 17 To Binding 2 Oc State papers 1.25 } Half ditto Journal
26358To John Adams from Samuel Smith, 1 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor yesterday to receive your letter of the 25h. Ulto. in which you Say—“That Coll. Pickering in his letters to the people of the U.S has represented to the World, that a corrupt bargain was made between yourself and Brother on the One part and me on the other, that I Should dismiss the then Secy. of State from his office, as consideration of your Votes & influence for me at the...
26359Resolutions of the Mississippi Territorial Legislature, [ca. 1 December] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Resolved by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory in General Assembly Convened That the embarrassments and difficulties under which the United States have for many years laboured have been caused by the injustice of foreign nations and of domestic faction. That the late and present administrations of the general government have in our opinions...
26360To James Madison from Edme-Étienne Borne Desfourneaux, 1 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 December 1811, Château de Cézy, Paris. Does not know whether JM will recall his name or whether the request he is about to make will seem indiscreet. Mentions by way of justification the service he was able to render Mr. Brown and several of his compatriots in 1794 while he had command in Saint-Domingue. Family matters have called Mme Desfourneaux to New York, and he has learned from her...