26451From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 24 October 1811 (Jay Papers)
I went with Nancy last Friday to Rye, and returned on Monday. As the carriage came to the Door, your uncle asked me what I thought of parting with Peet— there was no time to think or say much on the Subject— I observed that it would be difficult to supply his place by a person equally capable of serving in such a Variety of Respects. I had the Day before advised him to make it Cæsars Interest...
26452To James Madison from John Pitman, Jr., 24 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
You will pardon this intrusion of a stranger whose motive is the public good and the support of the administration. A schism (as you have no doubt ere this learned) has again appeared in the Republican party of this State. To this I must principally attribute the recommendation of David L. Barnes Esqr. the present judge of this District, by some leading republicans of this State, to fill the...
26453To James Madison from Two Chiefs of the Wyandot Nation, 24 October 1811 (Madison Papers)
In behalf of ourselves & a number of our people We wish to Say a few words. Father we live on The United States Land at Lower Sandusky. Some of our own people have taken up the Tomahawk against us, & are murdering us day by day. Several of our people have been Killed & many more are threatened with Death, how many we do not Know. Father we beg you would interpose your Athority & Influence,...
26454George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received of M r Griffin W. & R. Mitchell’s dft on Robert Gamble for 600$ due the 5 th of next month , which is accepted. I now inclose a note for your signature, to renew with at the Bank.—I also inclose 3 blanks, which, if you think proper, you can fill up and return, as it will save you the trouble of frequent applications. RC ( MHi
26455George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness to inform me if it will not be necessary, previous to my departure to Lisbon , to go to Washington ? It occurs to me that verbal as well as written instructions may be desirable. As yet I have received none, not even an intimation as to the bond which I observe the law requires. I would ask this information of M r Monroe , but I have been too decidedly hostile to...
26456Melatiah Nash to Thomas Jefferson, 24 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
having frequently observed the small degree of knowledge which prevails amongst mankind in general respecting the solar system and the Stars, and believing a general dissemination of astronomical knowledge would be of great utility, I am preparing for the press a small work, which, it is presumed, will lay a foundation for general improvement in that important science. But before its...
26457Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Household Consumption, 3 June 1809–23 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
1809. June 3. a beef purchased Apr. 15. weighing the 4. quarters 637 ℔ and another supposed to weigh about have lasted to this day, to wit 7. weeks. this is about 20.℔ of beef a day. Aug. 27. the two Canteens of brandy from Leitch . Aug. 29. 25.℔ brown sugar rec d from Leitch
26458From Abigail Smith Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 22 October 1811 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you upon fryday, but I do not now recollect what I have written. I know that my heart was full and my mind wrought up, to a pitch, beyond what it would bear. The Solemn Scene which presented to me, two Dear Relatives Sleeping in Death at the same moment, can never be effaced from my mind. upon Saturday I followed their remains to our own Tombs and Saw them dposited Side by Side,...
26459From William Cranch to Abigail Smith Adams, 22 October 1811 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday your kind letter of 17th. instant, informing me of the death of my dear and venerable father, and of the hopeless state of health of my dear Mother. I rejoice and am thankful that my father was not left to linger out a painful and solitary existence deprived of the dear partner of all his comforts. which It seems like a special interposition of the all–merciful hand. My...
26460To James Madison from Oliver Whipple, 22 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 October 1811, Georgetown. Has been unable to call on JM in person and, fearing that his prospects for either a consular appointment at Glasgow or an Indian agency are vanishing, seeks the position of sergeant at arms in the U.S. Senate, recently vacated by the death of Mr. Mathers. “Your Excellency has it in your Power, to do me essential Service, thro’ the medium & Friendship of the...