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...
27361Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with sincere concern, from yours of the 15 th recieved by our last mail, the difficulties into which you are brought by the retirement of particular friends from the accomodations they had been in the habit of yielding you. that one of those you name should have separated from the Censor of John Randolph , is consonant with the change of disposition which took place in him at...
27362Nathaniel Ellicott to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have before me your letter of Enquiry of 24 th . As you seem to wish your Manufactory of Plaster upon a small scale I am Verry Inclined to think, that the new mode of breaking it by a Cast Iron screw firmly fixed Immedeately over the Mill hopper is much more simple, and much cheaper, but if you wish (tho you say not) to go upon a large scale, I have always been of opinion that hard Knocks is...
27363Bernard Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Taught, at an early period of my life, to revere your character, and having been employed in the Department of State, during a great part of your Administration, I had an opportunity of witnessing your exertions to promote the happiness and prosperity of our Country. Impressed with these sentiments, I take the liberty of forwarding to You a paper containing an Oration , which I delivered on the...
27364Archibald Stuart to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your favor enclosing a letter to M r Derieux I requested the mail carrier to enqure for him as he passed through the Neighbourhood where he formerly resided—He informed Me he had seen M r D s Daughter who informed him her father had removed to N.C. but could not say to what part of the State—She Promised If possible to ascertain the Place of his residence & gave give
27365Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 28 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 18 th gives me the hope you have recieved that which I had taken the liberty of putting under your care for M. Tracy : and the further hope also that those I now inclose for M de de Tessé M. de la Fayette & mr Walsh may reach you in time. M de de Tessé I believe you know is the aunt of
27366Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tessé, 27 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had last the pleasure of writing to you, I have to acknolege the reciept of your favors of 1809. June 12. & Oct. 9. & 1810. March 24. with the first came the seeds of the Paullinia or Koelreuteria, one of which has germinated, and is now growing. I cherish it with particular attentions, as it daily reminds me of the friendship with which you have honored me. yours of Octob. 9. mentions...
27367Thomas Jefferson to Peter Walsh, 27 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ not personally known to you, I am probably so by name and character, & therefore take the liberty of addressing you directly— mr Warden , now going as our Consul general to Paris , will be the bearer of this letter, and as you may have official relations with him, I shall take a pleasure, in the letter to him which covers this, to make you known to him. I some time ago recieved from you...
27368From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 23d. and learn with much pleasure that you are not disinclined to the Station wch. the one answered by it, presented to your consideration. In discharging the duties of this Station, I am aware that the Functionary must carry into it, a just respect for his own principles, and above all for the dictates of his Conscience. But with the mutual knowledge of our...
27369To James Madison from M. Ruelle, 26 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1811, Rue d’Argenteüil, No. 38, Paris. Observes that when he wrote on 18 Sept. 1810 [not found], it was not known in France that a party for the emancipation of Mexico had appeared, but his letter had predicted it. Regardless of the consequences of this endeavor, it will always be in the interest of the U.S. that Mexico and the other regions of Spanish America constitute themselves as...
27370To James Madison from William Madison, 25 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I paid Gooch the $100. he said they exceeded the Sum he had written for, upward of twenty dollars. I saw him yesterday & he said that the sum mentioned in your letter is still wanted for the purposes therein stated. I have drawn on Mr Patton for it on yr Acct. as I had directed him when I passed thro: Fredbg to send you $220. on my Acct which with the $100 pd. Gooch will make the amt you...
27371To James Madison from David Ross, 25 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am this moment favourd with your letter of this date, relative to the Award of 1783. Your comunications upon the subject are in Unison with Mr. Tazwell’s, as to the governing principles upon which the Arbitrators founded their award. I always considered the subject in the same view. You have given me all the information I could ask, or expect. As the Law Statement & Reccord will be mere...
27372Theodorus Bailey to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
A day or two after I had forwarded your Letter for M r Warden , to New Port RI. that Gentleman returned to this City—And yesterday your letter was returned to me from New-Port ; and immediately delivered to M r Warden . RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Apr. 1811 and so recorded in SJL
27373Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Ellicott, 24 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I avail myself of the partial acquaintance between us to which a former occasion gave birth to ask the favor of some information interesting to me. I am desirous of erecting a mill or machine for pulverising plaister of Paris on a small scale, to be moved by water. I remember your being kind enough to shew me your mill once but I do not retain it’s construction in my memory. I think it was on...
27374Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 24 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your servant arrived here the day before yesterday, since which the weather has been showery, & is now threatening & uncertain if tomorrow is promising, Francis will set out. we part with him with more regret after every visit. while the cold weather kept him pretty much in the house, I made him do a little in the Latin grammar, merely to begin to exercise his memory. as soon as you think him...
27375To John Adams from Munroe & French, 23 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
We have taken the liberty to enclose to you a Quebec paper. Whatever may have been the Motive of the writer, against whose paragra p h we have put a mark, its perusal cannot excite other than a pleasant emotion. It may serve to b r ing to your recollection, Sir, circumstances in your life, that cannot be thought of with but pleasure, because however distorted by your enemies, they still tell...
27376To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 20th. instant reached me yesterday morning. The subject which it presents to my view is highly interesting, and has received all the consideration which so short a time has enabled me to bestow on it. My wish to give you an early answer, in complyance with your request, has induc’d me to use all the dispatch which the delicacy & importance of the subject would permit. The...
27377To James Madison from David Ross, 23 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here last evening. The principal object which brought me to this City, is to attempt a settlement at the Treasury of the Accounts of George Webb decd who was the Agent in the State of Virginia and the Receiver of her Quota of Revenue for the General Goverment—altho not a nominal party I am deeply interested as the Creditor of Mr Webb, and his assignment upon Harvie for the deposites...
27378Thomas Jefferson to George Hay and William Wirt, 23 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It is sometime since I recieved from mr Tazewell a letter in which he says ‘I presume it will be essential to procure much evidence from N.O. in order to sustain the defence proposed. as those however who may be there employed to prepare this evidence, from the circumstance of their not being accurately acquainted with the points & course of this defence, very probably may commit many errors,...
27379Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s List of Batture-Related Papers and Pamphlets sent to Counsel, 23 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Papers, pamphlets, Exhibits E t c. made up for the use of Counsel. N o 1. a volume in 8 vo and a volume in 4 to } Note N os 1. & 3. are sent to Mess rs
27380James Lyle to Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I was some time ago favourd with a letter from you , with a pair of Spectacles. I think myself much obliged to you for endeavouring to assist my sight. the glasses you sent Magnify very much, at about one Inch from the Eye, but as the object is moved to a greater distance it becomes more imperfect I think it must be concave glasses that will assist me, I have got several pairs of them, that...
27381Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of Facts in the Batture Case, [ca. 23 March 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Batture . State of the case Not long after the establishment of the city of N. Orleans , and while the religious society of Jesuits retained their standing in France , they obtained from Louis XIV. a grant of lands adjacent to the city, bearing date the 11 th of April 1726 . the original of this grant having been destroyed in the fire which consumed a great part of the city in 1794, & no copy...
27382Thomas Jefferson to Littleton W. Tazewell, 23 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When I recieved your letter of Dec. 29. my Memoir on the case of the batture was out of my hands, and not recieved by me till within a short time past. I have now made out from that a statement of the facts of the case , and have left 3. blank columns on every page, one to the right & two to the left of the text, for you gentlemen to insert any alterations, or instructions as to the evidence...
27383From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 22 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
I dined yesterday at the French Ambassadors, at a diplomatic dinner of about sixty persons in the highest and most formal style.—I give you a description of this entertainment, which may amuse you as a specimen of the usages of the time and place, and give you an idea of what is understood to be the suitable style of entertainment by an Ambassador—The invitation was by printed Card, sent five...
27384To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 22 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
The public business heretofore transacted by the Branch Bank at Washington will, at the end of this month be transferred to the Banks of Columbia and Washington. In order to have a general view of the subject, it is necessary to take into consideration not only the Treasury deposits, but also those made by those officers belonging to the War & Navy Departments who, by the 4th. sect. of the act...
27385To James Madison from Mathew Arnold Hœvel, 22 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
By special request of the present board of Government in the Kingdom of Chile, I have the honor to transmit to Your Excell & Government of the United States the enclosed Official letter, & am happy to add that the sentiments therein expressed are truly those which now in the highest degree animate this Board & the good people of Chile—and which sentiments I venture to assert will last with...
27386To James Madison from John Laird, 22 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 March 1811, Georgetown. Encloses $220 at the direction of Robert Patton of Fredericksburg, to whom he asks JM to acknowledge receipt of the sum. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. John Laird was a Scottish businessman who had settled in Georgetown in 1800. In 1812 he was a trustee of the Georgetown Lancaster School Society (Bryan, History of the National Capital , 1:101–2, 484 n. 1).
27387Benjamin Morgan to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I defered answering your letter of the 29 th October last until I could get Lieut Rob t Peyton here hoping his presence was all that was wanted to settle the administration of his brother John’s Estate. He arrived last week and it now appears that he must have a power of Attorney from the Coheirs &ca as stated in the above memorandum— Please to forward these documents and I will do all in my...
27388Enclosure: Abner L. Duncan’s Instructions on Settlement of John Peyton’s Estate, [by 15 September 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
To enable R Peyton to settle the Estate of J. Peyton in Orleans the Powers from the coheirs must be Very full if their are married sisters, their husbands must unite, in the Power or letter of attorney Some Proof of their identity will also be necessary—it would Be well to bring two or three Depositions from respectable characters well authenticated to Prove the number of children the Family...
27389Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 22 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time ago (in Jan.) took the liberty of putting a letter for Peter Derieux under cover to you, supposing he lived in the neighborhood of Staunton . I have just now rec d a letter from him dated Warrenton N.C. where it seems he is now settled. I have therefore to ask the favor of you to return the letter to me. A letter from Washington informs me that a vessel is arrived at N. York...
27390Thomas Jefferson to James Mather, 21 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 30. was recieved on the 10 th of Jan. and that of Dec. 15. on the 25 th of Jan. I have deferred acknowleging their receipt and that of the papers accompanying them, until some which were expected from other quarters were should be also recieved and enable me on a review of the whole to see whether any thing was still wanting to our information as to mr Livingston’s claims. I...
27391Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 21 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12 th is recieved and also the Nautical Almanacs for 1811. 12. for which accept my thanks as well as for the artificial horizon proposed to be forwarded. as it would be liable to be broken, it would come best by some of the vessels sailing daily from Philadelphia to Richmond addressed to me to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson merchants at Richmond , adding ‘ to be...
27392From James Madison to James Monroe, 20 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I may perhaps consult too much my own wishes public & personal, and too little a proper estimate of yours, in intimating the near approach of a vacancy in the Department of State, which will present to your comparison, as far as lies with me, that sphere for your patriotic services, with the one in which they are now rendered. Should such a transfer of them be inadmissible or ineligible, on...
27393To James Madison from Napoleon, 20 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Napoleon. 20 March 1811, Paris. Announces the birth of his son, the King of Rome. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, France). 1 p.; in French. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Napoleon.
27394John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My being uncertain whether you had returned from Bedford prevented my writing before I left washington — The rancour of party was revived with all its bitterness during the last Session of Congress —United by no fixed principles or objects & destitute of every thing like American feeling, so detestable a minority never existed in any country—Their whole political creed is contained in a single...
27395Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you three letters from mr Fitz , improperly sent to me, but as they may contain something worthy your notice, I forward them to you. I believe I have before informed you that he is as purely honest & inoffensive a man as lives, and well qualified as a Surveyor. he lived with me a year or two. his letter of latest date must have been extorted from his good nature. M rs Jones has...
27396Thomas Jefferson to Patrick Magruder, 20 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just now made up the Exhibits to be used in the suit of mr Livingston on the subject of the batture , and finding a printed copy of the petition of the Mayor E t c of N.O. to Congress sufficient for our purpose, I return you the original one which you were so kind as to send me from your office, with my thanks & assurances of great esteem & respect PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r
27397Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 20 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just now made up my packet of documents to be sent to Mess rs Hay & Wirt , my counsel in the case of the Batture , I think it my duty to furnish you with a particular list of those sent me from your office, which list you will accordingly find on the next page. those marked as now returned, you will find in the packet which accompanies this letter. the rest are sowed together that they...
27398Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s List of Batture-Related State Department Documents, [ca. 20 March 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Papers recieved from the Secretary of State’s office and now returned Derbigny’s Opinion on the case of the Batture MS. his Memoire. printed copy Livingston’s
27399From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 19 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
In proportion as the time lengthens since the receipt of your last Letter, which is also the last that I have received from any of my friends at Quincy, I find not only my anxiety to hear directly from you increasing with it, but also my desire and determination if possible to relieve you and my other friends with you from a similar anxiety respecting us, which you would feel in the case of so...
27400To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 19 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 March 1811. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2). Robert Lewis Madison (1794–1828) was JM’s nephew, William Madison’s son. JM may have been contributing money toward his education at this time ( WMQ William and Mary Quarterly. , 1st ser., 6 [1897–98]: 116; statement of the Reverend James Laurie, 29 Apr. 1846...