27331From James Madison to James Monroe, 2 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ I have expressed a hope that you would leave Richmond before a Commission of Secretary of State, could reach it, yet as it may have happened otherwise, & as it may be agreeable to you to have it previously in your hands, I now inclose the document as just compleated. There is the less objection to this step, as in case it should pass you on the road, another can readily be made out on...
27332To James Madison from Clement Caines, 2 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 April 1811, St. Kitts. Declares that JM’s name has reached the West Indies and “is celebrated throughout the World.” Conveys his “respect and high esteem” and encloses his “literary compositions.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Enclosures not found. Clement Caines was a prominent St. Kitts planter and opponent of the slave trade. His publications included pamphlets on the history and agriculture of the...
27333Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Mail of this Morning, I had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 28 th of March , covering one for M r Warden — that Gentleman took his departure from this City for Washington , a day or two since, with a view, as I understand, to obtain a passage from that place to France , in the Vessel which is to carry M r Barlow on his Mission: I have this day forwarded your letter to
27334Clement Caines to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The name of Thomas Jefferson has reached the West Indies and is celebrated throughout the World. It has excited sentiments of respect and high esteem in the breast of the person, who takes the liberty of addressing to you this letter. He wishes to express what he feels; but his means inadequately keep pace with his emotions. Such a tribute as is in his power he however tenders you. It consists...
27335Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, with Account, 2 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas E. Randolph in Account with Th: Jefferson D r Cr. D 1809. May 15. By balance on account to this day due T.E.R. 7.41 1810. Jan. 1. To rent of Lego for 1809 160.00
27336From Madame Colombi to John Quincy Adams, 1 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
Sont invitées de la part de Mme Colombi et de celle de Mr. François Colombi à assister aux cérémonies funèbres d’Antoine Colombi, leur Époux et frère, qui auront lieu Lundi 20 Mars, dans l’Église Catholique, à 10 heures du matin. MQA .
27337From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I intimated to you the offence taken by Armstrong at the re-enstatement of Warden. It is not improbable that it will be the ground of an open hostility. This will call into view his present denunciations of W. which are pointed agst. him as an Adventurer & Impostor from the commencement to the end of his career, in comparison with the patronage so long continued to him, and the sentiments...
27338To James Madison from Charles P. Howard, 1 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Docr. Willis particularly requested that so soon as he was no more you should be informd of it. I have now to inform you that the melancholy event took place about noon this day. He was 36 years & about 6 Months Old; as Docr. Willis was well known in your City & has many friends there, perhaps it may be well to have it announced in Gales, paper and as he was personally known to the Editor it...
27339To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 1 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I often resist the desire to write you from a consciousness that the labors of your station make the task of reading letters irksome; & render any thing like a regular correspondence impossible. But as our meeting again is doubtful, or at best remote; I venture sometimes to obtrude myself upon you as the only mode in which I can have the pleasure of communing with you. A conjecture has reached...
27340To James Madison from Robert Gilmor and Others, 1 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 April 1811, Baltimore. “The Commerce of the United States with the River La Plata, has become very lucrative, and important, and the present ruling Power of that Country is well disposed to give greater Latitude and Freedom to it, if it should appear to be a desirable Event.” The subscribers lament the “present calamitous Situation” with respect to the European belligerents and despair of...
27341Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 1 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 29 . William Johnson of Milton has two boats on the river & is now engaged in carrying down my crop, of which he carried to you 40. Bar. of flour the last week, being the first load he had taken for me. he attends his boats himself and may be trusted with the oil, spirits of turpentine or any thing else of mine, except that I would not have my plaister...
27342James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I intimated to you the Offence taken by Armstrong at the re-enstatement of Warden . It is not improbable that it will be the ground of an open hostility. This will call into view his present denunciations of W. which are pointed ag st him as an Adventurer & Impostor from the commencement to the end of his career, in comparison with the patronage so long continued to him, and the sentiments...
27343Thomas Jefferson to James Oldham, 1 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion for some window glass of the sizes below mentioned, & supposing it may be had in Richmond , I take the liberty of requesting you to procure it for me of good quality. the Bohemian glass is the cheapest by far of all the good kinds. it comes generally from Hamburg or Trieste . if not to be had with you we must take the English crown glass. be so kind as to do this immediately &...
27344James Walker to Thomas Jefferson, 1 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to have disappointed you so much by not coming to see you according to promise=a few days after I last saw you got hurt by whilst raising a house &. was not for a considerable length of time able to ride about—my business has since been &. is now such that I cant with any convenience come this week=I dont think that it will be in my power to do your work as soon as I promised as I...
27345From James Madison to James Monroe, 31 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure this moment of receiving yours of the 29th. inst: I am particularly glad to find that you will be able to set out at so early a day for Washington. To the advantage of preventing an inconvenient chasm in the public business, will be added the opportunity of a provident attention to the accomodations required by your establishment here. The House occupied by Mr. Smith is the...
27346Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Je Sais que mon ouvrage Sur les Finances des Etats-Unis vous est parvenu, et je Suis bien curieux d’apprendre quelle en a été votre opinion? Je le crois encore un peu prématuré, grace au ciel; mais le moment où Ses principes pourront, devront peut-être; être Soumis à la consideration de vos hommes d’Etat S’approche d’année en année. Et il est bon d’y Songer d’avance. Avez vous jugé que cet...
27347From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 30 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Letters you forwarded to me, for Saint Petersburgh, I had an opportunity of Sending immediatly through the Russian Consul. mr Gray has a vessel which will Sail Soon, for the North, by which I can Send Letters, if you please to forward any. would their be any impropriety in inquiring, either of the Secretary of State, or Navy; if any vessel is orderd to petersburgh to bring home mr Adams?...
27348To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 30 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1811, Philadelphia. Introduces the bearers, Mr. Caldwell and Major Plenderleath, who were introduced to him as gentlemen of “uncommon worth” by his son-in-law in Quebec. They hold, respectively, civil and military commissions under the British government. On their travels in the U.S. they wish “to do homage to the person and Character of the President of the United States.” RC ( DLC...
27349Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 30 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter came to my hands a few days before Francis left us, & was reserved to go by him. it was however forgotten. I hope you will be my apologist with mrs Eppes and that she will pardon this omission of a declining memory, and accept the assurance of my respects. my constant affections attend on yourself. PoC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ. The inclosed letter...
27350Caesar A. Rodney to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
If you recollect just before you retired from office, I ventured to give you an opinion, on a case stated by M r Wilberforce , in direct opposition to those he had obtained in England . It was natural that I should distrust my own judgment, when put in competition with that of able & eminent civilians perfectly conversant with the laws & practice of courts of admiralty. But the slave trade...
27351Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 30 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Dabney Carr has written to you on the situation of the Editor of the Aurora , and our desire to support him. that paper has unquestionably rendered incalculable services to republicanism thro’ all it’s struggles with the federalists, and has been the rallying point for the orthodox of the whole Union. it was our comfort in the gloomiest days, and is still performing the office of a watchful...
27352From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 29 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 25th is received. I feel much at my Ease under the Lash: as much as Epictetus when he told his Master torturing his Leg “You will break it,” and as much more So as I have not fear of having the Leg broken. As to your “concern of Mind” I advise you to be very deliberate, and weigh all Things as they will affect yourself, your Family your Friends Your Country and Mankind; and...
27353From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 29 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
At length after an interval of five months and seven days, since that when your last preceding letter came to hand, I have this morning enjoyed the pleasure of receiving your’s of 24. September—It is more than six months old; but as it is dated two months later than any letter that I had yet received from Quincy, it was as welcome and almost as grateful as if it had come with the speed of a...
27354From John Jay to Richard Peters, 29 March 1811 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 14 th . ult., and also the Book on Plaister of Paris, which you was so obliging as to send me, and for which accept my thanks— Your Letter conveyed to me the first and only information I have received, that a copy of President Washington’s valedictory address, had been found among the papers of General Hamilton, and in his handwriting; and that a certain...
27355To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th instant. Its contents are very satisfactory to me. The just principles on which you have invited me into the department of State, have removed every difficulty which had occurr’d to me, to the measure. They afford also a strong ground for hope, that the joint counsels & labours of those who are thus associated in the government, will promote the best...
27356George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informed by M r Norvell who transacts M r Randolph’s business, that Harry has not been down for some time, and that he does not know if he has not brought the whole of M r R’s flour, I fear it may be uncertain when he will again come, & will therefore be obliged to you to ask M r Higginbotham to get some trusty waterman to call for
27357Reuben Perry to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I Shall only State to you that James hubbard was carried up the rivanna by your wartermen warterman harry 3 weeks ago and Suppose must be in that neighbourhood at this time I Should be glad that M r Bacon will try to get him for me and I
27358To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 28 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
Unexpectedlÿ I was favoured with your obliging Letter of the 20th Febr—tho’ I did receive it only the 21 of March—having been through carelessness of our Postmaster first Send to the black River-countrÿ. The unfavorable weather domesticating me again—and old habits too rapidlÿ adopted again—occasion, that I am Since a few days not quite So well however—I Seriously intend to prevent a...
27359To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton Jr., 28 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1811, New York. “On the fourth of April, I expect to sail for Lisbon, from thence, I shall proceed to London & Paris. If you will introduce me, to some of your friends or my father’s, you will much oblige me.” RC ( ViU ). 1 p. Alexander Hamilton (b. 1786) was the second son of Alexander Hamilton ( Syrett and Cooke, Papers of Hamilton Harold C. Syrett and Jacob E. Cooke, eds., The...
27360Thomas Jefferson to Theodorus Bailey, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to thank you for your two letters of the 18 th & the attention you have been so kind as to shew to mine addressed to mr Warden . one since recieved from him gives me the hope that that which I now inclose may still find him at N. York ; but lest he should be gone I am obliged again to take the benefit of your cover, and renew the request, if he should be gone, to return it again under...