27401To James Madison from Richard Peters, 11 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
Genl Armstrong, when in France, sent me over some Seeds; &, among them, about 2 Quarts of most remarkably fine Rye , of a Species entirely unknown here. With my usual Desire to disperse what I obtain in this Way, I distributed, in very small Portions, the whole of what I had, except about half a Pint. I planted my Modicum in single Grains, in Drills; &, after some Growth, I found that each...
27402Richard Barry to Thomas Jefferson, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have writen written to you about six weeks ago to inform you that I would want my money the 20th of March in which I earnestly solicted solicited as an answer by return of post and not hearing from you since am obligated to trouble you again I assure Sir If I had any other source to supply my wants at present I would not call on you at present your compliance will ever oblige— RC ( MHi
27403Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 8 th came to hand last night. I had not before heard of your appointment to Lisbon , but sincerely congratulate you on it. it is one of three of the most lucrative consulships of the US. and the most agreeable of the three. it will suit you the better as the our language is so familiarly spoken there. I am really sorry for the circumstances which embarras your acceptance, but they...
27404Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reserved specially for yourself the following observations. the proposition of mr Gibson’s going to Lisbon in your stead even for a time, should not be made. nobody respects mr Gibson more than I do, nor is better-satisfied that he would, under all situations, do what is right. but the temper of this country towards England is at this time very high. the Senate are always averse to the...
27405Thomas Jefferson to David Bailie Warden, 11 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Burwell is this moment arrived here, and our post in the instant of it’s departure. the inclosed letter happens to have been ready written and I am extremely anxious to have it delivered into the hands of M. Tracy without the possibility of it’s being opened by the government. mr Burwell thinks if I inclose it to you by this post it may get to N. York before you will have sailed. I...
27406From Abigail Smith Adams to Abigail Amelia Adams Smith, 10 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
It is so long Since I received a Letter from you or any of the Family that I am not a little anxious to hear. I have attributed it to the great fall of Snow which has obstructed prevented the Southern post getting in Regular Succession—and we have learnt that the Northern Roads are still more obstructed—yet I have Sent every Post to the office in hopes to hear. I have written You Several...
27407To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here on the evening of the 8t, & yesterday received from Mr Hamilton your letter of Feby 1st; to the five letters which it inclosed the most exact attention shall be paid. If affairs in Florida have not progressed according to the reasonable views & expectations of government, this may be owing in part or principally to the encouragement which Folch has received to deviate from his...
27408To James Madison from James J. Voorhees, 10 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 March 1811, Pittsburgh. Considers himself “a persecuted Man,” having had “futile, and vexatious Charges” brought against him in a court-martial at Pittsburgh. Claims that three members of the court were his “decided enemies” and had given testimony on the charges. Writes not to influence JM’s judgment but in the hope that JM will review the testimony of the majority of the court and do...
27409Bernard McMahon to Thomas Jefferson, 10 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have it now in my power to send you some plants of the true Hudson Strawberry, and some good gooseberry plants, and anxiously wish to know by what means or rout I can convey them to you, this being a very proper period for sending them. I earnestly request the favor of your sending me a list of any plants and seeds, which would be acceptable to you and add to your collection; but least lest...
27410Thomas Jefferson to John Melish, 10 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your letter of Feb. 16. and the communication of that you had forwarded to the President . in his hands it may be turned to public account: in mine it is only evidence of your zeal for the general good. having served my tour of duty my occupations are now in quite a different line, more suited to my age, my interests and inclinations. having served my tour of duty, I leave...
27411Thomas Jefferson to James Wilkinson, 10 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 21. has been recieved, and with it the 2 d vol. of your Memoirs, with the Appendices to the 1 st 2 d & 4 th volumes, for which accept my thanks. I shall read them with pleasure. the expression respecting myself, stated in your letter to have been imputed to you by your calumniators, had either never been heard by me, or, if heard, had been unheeded & forgotten. I have been...
27412From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 9 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, September 23, 1782—wrote to Mr. Secretary Livingston: “As this is a moment of great expectation; news of the greatest importance from the East Indies, the West Indies and North America, from Gibraltar, from Lord Howe’s fleet, and the combined fleets being hourly looked for, I take this opportunity to return to the Spanish Minister Comte Llano, a visit which I owed him. The Comte...
27413To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 9 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
If a messenger should be wanted to carry despatches to France, after my friend, and connexion Mr. Barlow goes to that country, I take the liberty of offering myself for that service. I have several reasons, independent of mere curiosity for making this application. On my return to this place, I found a considerable degree of sensibility excited by the appointment of Mr. Barlow; nothing has...
27414John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed will afford, (it is presumed) no information to You, accept it, however, as an Evidence of the high respect and Esteem which for you is Entertained—by me. accept Sir, my best wishes for your felicity— Your Obed t serv t RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r Late President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Mar. 1811 and so recorded in SJL ....
27415From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 8 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, September 17, 1782—Wrote again to Mr. Secretary Livingston, “This morning I was in conference with Mr. secretary Fagel in order to make the last corrections in the language of the treaty, which is to be executed in English and Dutch, as that with the crown of France was in English and French. We have now I hope agreed upon every word, if not every point. Nothing now remains but to...
27416From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 8 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
I thank you My Dear, & revered Brother & Sister, for your repeated attentions to me, & mine. The Cold, & the Snow yet remaining upon the Earth, renders it I fear, very painful & unpleasant Weather for my Son. I hoped to receive a Letter from him before this time, Silence in any one else I should construe as inability, or an increase of Disease. Few Children I believe are half attentive enough...
27417To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
On my return from a journey of 5 weeks to Bedford I found here the two letters now inclosed, which tho’ directed to me, belong in their matter to you. I never before heard of either writer and therefore leave them to stand on their own ground. I congratulate you on the close of your campaign. Altho it has not conquered your difficulties, it leaves you more at leisure to consider & provide...
27418To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 March 1811, New Orleans. Forwards a memorial from the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Orleans Territory. RC and enclosures ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Claiborne. Printed in Rowland, Claiborne Letter Books Dunbar Rowland, ed., Official Letter Books of W. C. C. Claiborne, 1801–1816 (6 vols.; Jackson, Miss., 1917). , 5:173. For...
27419Dominick Barthe to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I Have the Honour of forwarding to You per Mail, a Package intrusted to my care at S t Petersburg by M r Levett Harris . I had flattered myself with the prospect of getting here early in november last, but the Brig on board of which I was Supercargo having been detained by the British in coming out of the Sound and Sent to London ; my return home has been delayed considerably, although vessel...
27420George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 3 d inclosing a note for renewal in the bank, which is in good time. The sallad-oil should have been procured & forwarded as you directed, but I was told there was none good in Town.— some has arrived within this day or two, which the holders say is good: but that is so nearly a thing of course, that I will endeavour to learn before Harry’s arrival again, from...
27421George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will probably have heard before this reaches you, of my appointment as Consul to Lisbon . I have not yet received the Commission, and hope that the hurry after the close of the Session may cause it to be delayed, until I shall have time to hear from you in reply to this letter: as it would be with extreme reluctance that I should decline accepting of an appointment, obtained by your kindly...
27422Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey of 5 weeks to Bedford I found here the two letters now inclosed, which tho’ directed to me, belong in their matter to you. I never before heard of either writer and therefore leave them to stand on their own ground. I congratulate you on the close of your campaign . altho it has not conquered your difficulties, it leaves you more at leisure to examine consider &...
27423Thomas Jefferson to Peter B. Porter, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Porter and his thanks for the specimen of Gypsum he has been so good as to send him— he recollects that when mr Ellicot returned from some survey on lake Erie , he brought specimens of exactly the same appearance found on or near that lake. it is to be hoped then that the vein has some extent. he wishes the inland navigation thro’ which it must pass...
27424Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 8 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I now make frequent journies to Bedford , and make long stays there , having a good house and accomodations there. I am just returned thence, after an absence of five weeks, and find here your letter of Jan. 30 . I had left this on the 27 th . to this you must sometimes ascribe the not recieving timely answers from me, & sometimes to my the repugnance with which I go to my writing table. my...
27425From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 7 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, September 17, 1782—Wrote to secretary Livingston—“You will naturally inquire, whether the neutral powers will continue their neutrality? or whether the neutral confederacy will be broken? No certain answer can be given to those questions. We must content ourselves with probabilities, which are indeed strong for the continuance of the neutrality.—Who indeed should break it? The...
27426From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 7 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I should feel my own reproach, in acknowledging at this date yours of Decr. 4. if I did not feel at the same time an apology, which I am sure your friendly candor will admit, in the peculiar pressure of public duties, during the interval. I have not however been unmindful of the object of your letter, and should have even have [ sic ] taken steps towards it, but for my ignorance of the...
27427To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 7 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you a letter which has been Signd by four of the delegation from Tennessee. In explanation of the introductory part of the letter, it may perhaps be necessary to inform you—that Under the two preceeding Administrations—I had Several Occasions in Conjunction with my Colleagues—to adress the Presidents, Under instructions, from the State Legislature of Tennessee,...
27428To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 7 March] 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have long & seriously reflected on the present state of things, and on my personal situation. This has for some time been sufficiently unpleasant; and nothing but a sense of public duty and attachment to yourself could have induced me to retain it to this day. But I am convinced that in neither respect can I be any longer useful under existing circumstances. In a government organised like...
27429To James Madison from John Morrow, Jr., 7 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 March 1811, Pittsburgh. “I am an unfortunate pilgrim hunted from one part of the U S to the other.… Every person appear[s] to know me, yet no person will confess it.… My nearest blood connections treat me as a slave, and … the[y] say I am disordered in my mind.” This has been the case for more than four years. Has been told there is an “enormous sum of money” offered for him but cannot find...
27430Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I had thought that the copies of the Nautical Almanac which you had been so kind as to furnish me with some time ago, had included the present year, till I had occasion to use one, and found myself mistaken. having no other medium of obtaining it at present this moment, I have indulged myself with the hope that your friendship would permit me to ask the favor of you to send me that of the...
27431Thomas Jefferson to Mary Stith, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1753. your father , mine , Col o Fry , D r Hopkins , Major Meriwether and mr Scott purchased of Philip Mayo a tract of 400. a s
27432John Threlkeld to Thomas Jefferson, 7 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
my Daughter Jane intended the enclosed to go by M r Eppes but he did not call as She is verry Desirous it should go & I dont know how Particularly to Address it I have taken the liberty to Enclosed Enclose to you for which I hope you will Excuse me all my Family desire health & happiness to you in which they are Joined, RC ( MHi ); one word illegible; endorsed by TJ as received 13 Mar. 1811...
27433From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 6 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
The great quantity of snow upon the Ground has obstructed the travelling So much, that the post did not get in last week, and your Letter which Should have come by that Mail, did not arrive untill yesterday. The Nomination and appointment of mr Adams, had been announced in the public papers, and in Some private Letters, before I received yours— Supposing that his absence would be an...
27434To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 6 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I had last the honour of addressing you, I did not think it probable that any event would speedily occur which would render it proper for me again to intrude upon your attention: nor am I certain at the present moment that any will occur which will absolutely require the interference of the chief magistrate of the Union: but so great is our distance from the seat of government, and so...
27435Thomas Jefferson to Ezekiel Bacon, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It was unfortunate that your letter of Feb. 2. arrived here just as I had set out on a journey which kept me from home upwards of a month. I found it here on my return on the 2 d of March , the day before Congress were of course to close their session. I have taken time deliberately to make the examination desired. it’s result will be found in the paper now inclosed, together with the copies...
27436Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Memorandum on Correspondence with James Wilkinson, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I. II. III. Notes 1. Sep. 1. (a) my
27437Robert Elliott to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending the enclosed for your signature—If not presumptuous, (with permission) w d wish to dedicate them to you—as these now selected for publication with many others were preached in your presence & during your administration. To return it as soon as possible will be esteemed a favour— as I wish to present it also to M r Madison and the several Heads of Departments. And...
27438From Abigail Smith Adams to Hannah Phillips Cushing, 5 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
I believe I may say with truth, that I have been your daily visitor through the dreary season of winter, and altho not visible to you, I have sometimes seated myself by your fire side, and held sweet converse with you; and not unfrequently regretted that it was not my good fortune to have been situated near your dwelling; then would your cheering countenance have enlivened the confinement I...
27439To James Madison from Bryan McDonogh, 5 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1811, Malta. “From many years residence in Tripoli, and the knowledge that Mr. Davis and Mr. Payne have of my acquaintance with all the affairs of that Regency, I am in consequence of which left by the latter Gentleman (who is obliged by ill health to go from hence to his Native Air) as charged with the affairs of America, untill the pleasure of the Government of the U. S. is known.”...
27440To James Madison from Joseph Thomas, 5 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 March 1811, Malta. “During a residence of ten Years, in this Island, as Garrison Surgeon I have had frequent opportunities of knowing & attending professionally, many of your Excellencys Countrymen.… The purport of my writing to your Excellency, at this time is to acquaint of Mr. Payne’s state of health.” For some time Payne has been in “a most dangerous state, of nervous instability,...
27441John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to be delinquent in dischar g ing my note to you at the time it became due but it has proceeded from a failure in those opportunities of remittance which I had calculated upon and the difficulty of procuring others as substitutes. I had confidently expected to remit the money by a very safe had hand in the latter end of February but was disappointed in the crossing of the mountain...
27442Skeffington Selby to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Tho s Hunt Surviving Partner of the late firm T. & R. Hunt , London — informs me Edm d Pendleton jun r Esq r Caroline County Virginia received from
27443David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that the President , on the 2d Instant, was pleased to nominate me as Consul t at Paris , and the nomination was confirmed, the following day, by the Unanimous vote of the Senate . I have proposed to embark with mr. Barlow , but am, this day, advised, for several reasons, political, as well as private, to embark on the John Adams , which, the Secretary of...
27444To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 4 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
Herewith th r ough the politeness of Mr Quincy you will receive the Coins for your son. I regret that some of them are not recently coined. None such have been issued lately from the mint. Your Son Thomas’s friend Mr Erving has paid me for them. Permit me to Congratulate you upon your Son John’s honourable Appointment to a Seat upon the bench of the United States. It gives great Satisfaction...
27445From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
You will no doubt receive from the President of the United States permission to return home, as he has been pleased to appoint you to an important office in the judiciary of the United States. the unanimous approbation of the Senate, and the Satisfaction which all parties unite in expressing must weigh in your mind powerfully. From What ever motives this general consent arrises, it proves,...
27446From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 4 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
When I wrote last to you, I was at a loss What to say to you, to console, and reconcile you to your situation. the thought struck me to say, that some light might spring up, where we did not foresee it, and extricate you from your difficulties. Such a light appears to me to have arrisen in the midst of surrounding darkness, by the appointment of mr Adams an associate judge of the Supreem...
27447From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
This Letter is devoted to one Subject. Since the Death of Judge Cushing there has been frequently expressed in Conversation, much regret at your Absence, among People of all Parties. Presuming that Absence to be an insuperable Bar to any Nomination as a Judge, I have taken very little Notice of such Insinuations of Regret and imputed some of them to one Motive and Some to another. I need not...
27448From James Madison to William Steuben Smith, 4 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
Reposing a special Trust and Confidence in your Integrity, Prudence and Ability: I have appointed you the said William Steuben Smith Secretary of Legation of the United States of America to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias; authorizing you hereby to do and perform all such matters and things as to the said place or office doth appertain, and the same to Hold and exercise...
27449To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 4 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1811, Washington. “My excellent young friend Mr. John Skinner of Annapolis, (who I believe was presented to you by Mr. Duvall) intends going to the Western Country. He wishes to commence his Career there in Some public Employ.” Skinner’s legal studies and service as a clerk in the state legislature qualify him for a secretary’s position, and his “connections & family are among the most...
27450To James Madison from William Tatham, 4 March 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 March 1811, Norfolk. “Perhaps there never was a period when speedy communication was more important to the safety and prosperity of the United states than the present; especially when we consider how difficult it must be to manage a population so far and widely expanding itself.” Encloses a sketch to demonstrate a method of telegraphic communication “whereby I deem it practicable to pass a...