27121Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 17 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of April 11 . was recieved in due time; but as you expressed a wish that your lands should be offered to mr Bankhead & he was gone on a visit to his father & family at Portroyal , I awaited his return. I knew indeed that he had just made a purchase for himself, of the land which was Col o N. Lewis’s , extending from Charlottesville to Monticello
27122From Hannah Phillips Cushing to Abigail Smith Adams, 16 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
Not one word have I heard from you my dear Friend since your kind letter, saying that you was but just leaving the chamber, after a long confinement. I hope & pray that you soon regained your usual health though that at best is delicate. Various circumstances have prevented my being with you ere this. Three weeks since I was called to Plymouth, to sympathize with my beloved Mrs Hammatt for the...
27123To James Madison from Thomas A. Patteson, 16 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1811, Fort Hampton, North Carolina. Informs JM of certain facts “relative to the situation of this place, and the consequent situation of its Commanding Officer.” The fort is located on an island “within five hundred feet of the Sea shore” and is a popular resort, particularly during summer and early autumn. These facts “preclude the possibility of preserving the Dignity of ordinary...
27124John Dortic to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 11 th ins t I had the favour of advising you of the invoice made to m r MaMahon M c Mahon according Your direction I am about to sail again for France ; should you have any command to trust me with You may rely upon my Exactness as much as on the pleasure I would have to Execute them.
27125George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received since my last 6 Hhds of your Tobacco.—although it arrived last week, there has been such a quantity coming in, that I was not able to get it inspected until to day.—I am very sorry to inform you that it is so indifferent, I could not get an offer for it at all, the whole of the principal purchasers saying it would not suit them at any price.—one declared it not to be worth...
27126Théodore Pahlen’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, [between 15 April and 15 May 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis peu je suis revenu d’une tournée en Virginie & quoique ce voyage n’ait rien de commun avec les affaires, j’ai cependant cru que Votre Excellence ne serait pas fachée d’en apprendre la relation, ne l’ayant entrepris que pour présenter mes respects à M r Jefferson . La campagne qu’il habite se trouve en Virginie à peu près à 200. werstes au Sud de Washington . Après être parvenu à...
27127From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 15 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
The instructions of congress to Mr Jay, as minister to the king of Spain, were never communicated to me. At least, I have no recollection, and can find no copy or memorandum of them. One link in the chain will therefore be wanting. But to furnish all in my power, and to shew to the attentive inquirer, the refinements and double refinements of the Comte de Vergennes’ policy, the following...
27128From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 15 May 1811 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letter I received a few days Since to forward by the first opportunity. my last Letter was addrest to Mrs Adams, and went by a vessel direct for St Petersburgh belonging to Loring & Curtis, which Saild in April. This will inform you that your sons are both well. your Father and myself as well as old Age can expect to be. neither of us Deaf dumb or blind as yet, trembling and...
27129From James Madison to John Langdon, 15 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Edward Coles, of my family, with an Elder brother proposing to visit Portsmouth, in a Northern ramble, I take the liberty of asking in their behalf, the kind reception which you are always ready to give to those who are as worthy of it, as I know these young gentlemen to be. I cannot lose this occasion of expressing the pleasure I have felt in learning that your country continues to be...
27130To James Madison from Hobohoilthle, 15 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received your talk laid it before the Chiefs of my Nation and now give your their Answer. It is harmless. Your speach was delivered to Colo. Hawkins and he to us, he is like an old Chief, and when things are rong he is to look into for both sides. You ask for a path and I say no, when the President sees my talk, he will Know I have Answered in full, I have examined it myself, my Chiefs...