27651Account of a Conversation with David Bailie Warden, [26 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Conversation with the President observed respecting My appointement that he would be as open to my [ sic ] as I had been to him that the place was given to my [ sic ] by general A[r]mstrong—that it was only ⟨precarious?⟩ that he had appointed another—that by reappointing Me he might offend G. as a friend—Besides the place was destined for Mr. Russel who May wish to occupy it when appointed by...
27652From James Madison to the Senate, 26 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1811. “I transmit to the Senate a Report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of their Resolution of the 21st. instant.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 24 Jan. 1811 , and n.
27653To James Madison from Thomas Hazard, Jr., 26 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1811, Boston. Informs JM that his son Samuel is now in Russia where he intends to remain for several years on business. Requests he be appointed consul at Archangel, “a place of Considerable trade with the United States, Several hundred American vessels it is said, loaded there the last summer, and … the probability I presume is, that our trade will increase to that Country.” RC (...
27654To James Madison from Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena, 26 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1811, New York. Encloses a copy of his Elements of the English Language , written during his residence in the U.S. “for the benefit of my countrymen, who are desirous of acquiring that language.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Elementos de la lengua inglesa para uso de los españoles (New York, 1810; Shaw and Shoemaker R. R. Shaw and R. H. Shoemaker, comps., American Bibliography: A Preliminary...
27655Thomas Jefferson to Destutt de Tracy, 26 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The length of time your favor of June 12. 09 was on it’s way to me, and my absence from home the greater part of the autumn delayed very much the pleasure which awaited me of reading the packet which accompanied it. I cannot express to you the satisfaction which I recieved from it’s perusal. I had, with the world, deemed Montesquieu’s a work of much merit; but saw in it, with every thinking...
27656Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 26 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to Col o Duane the two packages which he supposes to be the last. he has found them as correct as the earlier ones, and much more so than the three preceding. should he be mistaken in supposing these the last, some delay may attend any future ones, as he is just setting out to an establishment he has about 90. miles Southward (near Lynchburg ) and probably will be absent...
27657David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I have written to my friend Doctor Stephenson to send you, as soon as possible, some of the Fioren grass, which will no doubt as you observe, be a very valuable acquisition in this Country.— I am almost ashamed to renew the subject of my appointment to you, but my unfortunate situation obliges me to state that the President informed me today that he cannot...
27658From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 25 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, Sept. 6, 1782—Wrote to Mr. Secretary Livingston, “In your letter of the 5th of March, you ask, whether this power has entered into any treaty with France since the war, and whether any such thing is in contemplation? They have made no treaty, but a convention concerning recaptures, which you must have seen in the papers. The East India Company have concerted operations with France...
27659From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
Mr Erving, our Minister destined to Copenhagen, has already a Letter for you from me and others from your Mother and politely offers to transmit this as he may have opportunity, and expresses a desire to manifest his high Respect for Us and for you, upon greater Occasions. I am ashamed to Number my past Letters to you, they have been so few, but this is the Second at least Since this year came...
27660From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 25 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 January 1811. Transmits a report of the superintendent of the city stating the expenditures under the act of 28 Apr. 1810 for the better accommodation of the Post Office and Patent Office and for other purposes. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive,...
27661Thomas Jefferson to Eli Alexander, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Having some heavy sums to pay at our March & April courts I should be glad if in the disposal of your crops you could have an eye to those periods so far as respects the rent now due. as the prices of wheat & flour are now good, and the earliest sales of tob o will undoubtedly be the best, I trust no loss can arise from early sales. being to set out for Bedford tomorrow or next day & to be...
27662Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Brown, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
At the moment your son called on me with your note on behalf of the Fire ensurance company , I was not able to send an answer in writing. the fact is that I stand engaged to make a large paiment for corn on our next court day, and am obliged therefore to reserve for that every thing I can collect in the mean time. after that day the requisition of the insurance company shall be attended to...
27663William Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received yours of the 18 th and the copy accompanying it —you will be good enough never to attribute my not writing immediately to want of respect or to indifference—my avocations are so many and the pressure of them so constant, that it requires some dexterity to get thro’ them. I shall now explain the hastiness of the last sheets—you will perceive they are all transcribed by...
27664George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are copies of the pleas, proposed to be filed , in your Case. They were prepared by me, and revised by M r Wirt . I believe, that they present all the points of defence. That these are exhibited in their best form, I am far from supposing. You will therefore take the trouble to revise and correct them. When you have corrected them, be so good as to return them without delay. They...
27665Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just on the wing to Bedford to which place my affairs call me suddenly. I have therefore only time to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 21 st and to congratulate you on your election to the chair of the state by so honorable a vote. I rejoice too that you have accepted it; for altho’ it is not a field on which much genius can be displayed, yet it is a prominent one. but the great...
27666Peter B. Porter to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is a specimen of an inexhaustible bed of Gypsum, lately discovered in Camillus , county of Onondaga & state of N. York —within 8 miles of the great Salt -Springs, and adjoining the great line of Canal by which it is proposed to connect the Lakes with the Hudson . Doct. Mitchel has procured it to be analised in Paris , and it is found to correspond exactly with the Gypsum of
27667Thomas Jefferson to William Prichard, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter put me on enquiry here, and I found that the boatmen had omitted to take in the 2. boxes of books, altho I was on the spot when they were loading, and charged them to take them. mr Randolph’s boat has just gone off with them on board addressed to you to the care of mess rs Gibson & Jefferson . accept the assurances of my esteem & respect PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r...
27668Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Eston Randolph, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought perhaps sooner to have informed you that mr Crav. Peyton had assigned to me your note for 201.49 D to which is to be added the rent of the last year . the present is merely to give this information, as I shall set off tomorrow for Bedford & be absent some weeks. having some heavy paiments to make at our March & April courts any aid towards these would be acceptable, without meaning...
27669To John Adams from David Sewall, 24 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have a desire of knowing, (in case it will not be too troublesome for you to make the Communication) the Occurrences that took place, in a Court of Admiralty, held at Boston, toward the latter part of Govr. Barnard’s Admina. for a supposed Murder on the high Seas.—It was I belive the last trial of the kind in Massa. prior to the american revolution.—Govr. Jno. Wentworth & some Gent of N....
27670To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1811, Treasury Department. On the subject of the Senate resolution of 21 Jan. 1811, reports that the treasury has no documents showing the amount of British or French property confiscated under the Nonintercourse Act of 1809 and the act of 1 May 1810. A circular letter was written on 22 Jan. to the several district attorneys to obtain this information. Encloses a letter from the...
27671To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 24 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1811, Georgetown. Called on JM “this Morning” but found him engaged with Secretary of State Smith. Offers himself as a candidate for the collectorship vacated by the removal of Laurence Muse. Has no testimonials ready; “I presume however that your own knowledge of me may be Sufficient to Judge in that respect.” If documents are needed he can have them in four or five days. RC ( DNA...
27672William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 24 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that the Laws of this Territory, is are enforced in every part of the Territory directed to be occupied by the Presidents Proclamation of the 27 th of October , except a small District around the Town & Fort of Mobile ;—There a Spanish Force is stationed, and must remain undisturbed, until the further Orders of my Government. I hope however these orders, will...
27673Thomas Jefferson to William Coolidge, 24 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9 th has been duly recieved. I am able to give but little information on the subject of Madder. I know it has been cultivated, ever since I can remember, in this state for houshold use; and before the revolution it was cultivated on a large scale by some. Col o Harrison , a member of the 1 st Congress , was one of these and told me he did not believe it could be cultivated...
27674Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 24 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The Chronological appendix to the paper I sent you on the subject of Louisiana had been retained, as I conjectured, in the Secretary of State’s office, from which I have since recieved it, & now inclose it to you. it is an indispensable companion to the other as referring to the authorities for the several facts stated in that. the subject of your closed doors is perfectly secret here. I...
27675From Abigail Smith Adams to William Smith Shaw, 23 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I desired Louissa to call and See you, and to tell you that I would Send for you to Quincy if you was able to come out. She writes me that your buisness is such that you think you cannot come. a Sick Man Should lay asside all buisness if possible. you had better do so for Louissa Says you was too Sick to remove at present but as Soon as your dr will permit you to come, I have a chamber and...
27676To James Madison from John Armstrong, 23 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that Mr. James Bowdoin while residing in France, had transmitted to the President of the United States a deposition made in Paris, in the Year 1807, by Chs. M. Somers of that City, and being possessed of a second Deposition, made by the said Somers on the subject of the former, I have conceived it to be my duty to forward to You this last & with it sundry other papers numbered,...
27677To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 23 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
As I have observed in the instructions from the Secretary of State to Govr. Claiborne, which have lately reached this Country; that weekly communications from him were expected relative to the State of things in West Florida; I feel less apprehensive of being considered as guilty of intrusion, in the frequent reports which I have thought it proper to trouble you with, relating to events more...
27678To James Madison from William Eustis, 23 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 January 1811, War Department. Transmits a return of the army with a letter from the adjutant and inspector general containing the information requested by the House of Representatives in the resolution of 21 Jan. 1811. FC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). FC 1 p. On 21 Jan. 1811 William Helms of New Jersey presented a resolution requesting the president...
27679From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 22 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
The Hague, August 22, 1782—wrote tosSecretary Livingston—“Their high mightinesses have at length received their instructions from all the provinces, and I have this day been in conference with the grand committee, who communicated to me the remarks and propositions on their part. To this I shall very soon give my replication, and I hope the Affair will be soon ended. I was received in state,...
27680To James Madison from Elizabeth Parke Custis, ca. 22 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 22 January 1811. Wishes to be “the humble instrument to serve my country; and you, Sir, by telling you the claims of a good Man, and securing to you an honourable Agent in a foreign land.” Is not “so vain as to imagine that the President of the United States will let me dictate who he shall depute to serve him” but wishes to seek his “protection and patronage” for David Bailie Warden....
27681From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 21 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
The season was so far advanced, and several vessels had arrived from the North without Letters, that I had given up the Idea of hearing again from you, untill Spring—your Letter was therefore doubly acceptable to me. I wrote to you a few days previous to the receipt of your Letter of 23d of october, and Sent it on, to Newyork to go by our Special Minister to Denmark— Altho I regret that you...
27682From Mary Smith Cranch to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 21 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I feel asham’d My Dear Neice when I think how few Letters I have written to you since you left us. I should be inexcusable indeed if I had not known your other Friends had not kept you inform’d of the welfair of your dear Boys under our care. I have receiv’d three Letters from you, for which I sincerely thank you, the last august 27th considering the difficulties attending the conveyence of...
27683John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When I received your last letter the pamphlet the return of which you requested was in the hands of M r Clay one of the gentlemen to whom you extended by a former letter the permission of reading it— I have just this moment received it in the House and have only time while a discussion on the Bank bill is progressing to put it under cover with my friendly wishes— The first section of the Bill...
27684George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 16 th inclosing Jonathan Shoemaker & Son’s dft on W m Underhill for 250$ at 15 days after date from the 15 th , which M r U— refuses to accept, and which I have of course had
27685Thomas Jefferson to John Lynch, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You have asked my opinion on the proposition of mrs Mifflin to take measures for procuring on the coast of Africa an establishment to which the people of color of these states might from time to time be colonised, under the auspices of different governments. having long ago made up my mind on this subject, I have no hesitation in saying that I have ever thought it the most desirable measure...
27686François André Michaux to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite avec bien de la reconnaissance de la permission qui m’est donnée par M r Russel , chargé d’affaires des Etats Unis , par interim, pour envoyer à la Societe philosophique de philadelphie les journaux Scientifiques les plus récents.— M r J. Vaughan recevra aussi par cette meme occasion quelques Exempl es de la Suite de mon travail Sur les arbres de l’Amérique
27687James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to return you your correspondence with the directors of the Rivanna company which I lately rec d from you. I had submitted it to the perusal of a few friends only, in confidence, and had determin’d for the present, at least, not to publish it, from a fear that the publication might lead to some unpleasant discussion. you will have seen by the news papers that, I have been...
27688James Wilkinson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long time since I have been inclined to write to you, but the pressure of my persecutions, the desolation of my humble fortunes, the abandonment of those who owed me support, and that inextinguis h able pride which is inseperable from conscious Honor, have prevented me.— And now I should not intrude on your time, but to repel a falsehood which has recently come to my knowledge, viz...
27689From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
As I had made up my mind to Submit to the unpleasent circumstances attendent upon distance, and the frozen Region which not only excludes light, but seals up all communication with each other. I was the more delighted to receive your Letter of October 25th A day auspicious to me, altho in your Letter you do not notice it. The Aniversary of the day, which united me to your Father, and the 47th...
27690To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 20 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself much honored by your favor & the Commission accompanying it, appointing me a successor to the late Judge Cushing. Among the various sensibilities, awakened on this occasion, I should express to you my anxiety, gratitude & encreased public devotedness, were it in my power to make the return called for by my sense of the obligation conferred. Yourself & my other friends did me but...
27691To James Madison from Aaron H. Palmer, 20 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1811, New York. Is contemplating a visit to Spain in the spring “in the event of the re-establishment of peace and tranquility” in that country and offers his services as chargé d’affaires, since the U.S. has no diplomatic representation at Madrid. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Palmer”). 2 pp.
27692Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 20 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I had delayed asking the favor of you to procure my stock of plaister expecting I should be able to find a recipe for distinguishing the good from the bad, which I thought I possessed. but hitherto I have sought for it in vain; and lest the season should be lost for getting it in time, I will ask the favor of you to send me six tons, in the lump, to the care of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson at...
27693Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, 20 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege, my dear friend, the reciept of many of your letters , within the last twelvemonth , and altho’ I have not answered them specifically to yourself, yet I have not been inattentive or inactive as to their contents. on leaving the government, two years ago, I knew I could not serve you so effectually as by committing the whole care of your Orleans affairs to the President ....
27694Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 20 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
While oppressed with the whole mass of the case of the Batture I passed over some topics too slightly, & some altogether, which have since occurred to myself, or been suggested by others. I have therefore made these the subject subjects of some amendments to my former memoir on that case; and desiring that my former colleagues in office may be apprized of the whole of what I deem our...
27695Thomas Jefferson to Horatio Turpin, 20 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Dec. 8. arrived here just as I had set out on a journey to Bedford which occasioned an absence of some weeks. it was not till my return that I recieved your letter, and before that I had seen that a Marshal was already appointed. these births are so generally hopeless. it is for the most part the case of one loaf and ten persons seeking bread. an expected call to Richmond last...
27696To John Adams from George Erving, 19 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment of my arrival here had the honor to receive your letter of the 16th instt, inclosing two for our minister at Petersbg, to the care & transmission of which I shall pay every possible attention.— It gives me very peculiar satisfaction to be useful to you in this small particular, & I sincerely desire greater occasions of manifesting my very high respect for you, as well as for...
27697From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 19 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
If the Sympathizing Tear’s of Friendship could assuage the agonizeing Bosom of my Friend; freely could I pour them there. I cannot Say how much I was shockd the last Evening at receiving a Letter from Louissa from Boston, informing me of the Sudden Death of your dear daughter Hellen O! my Friend this is indeed a trial. what can I Say, or how administer comfort? The circumstances attendent upon...
27698To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Gives an account of the moneys expended under the act of 28 Apr. 1810 for the better accommodation of the Post Office and the Patent Office. Reports that on 28 May 1810 the building “commonly called the Hotel” and several accompanying lots were purchased for $10,000 and that the attorney general duly executed the deed of conveyance to the...
27699To James Madison from Thomas Munroe, 19 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1811, Superintendent’s Office, Washington. Transmits an account of the moneys expended on the Capitol from its commencement until 14 Jan. 1811 as required by the resolution of the House of Representatives of that date. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (1 p.) is a statement showing that the sum of $761,485.04 had been spent on the...
27700David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 19 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you, that I have received your letter, of the 11th of Jan. , which gives me the pleasing hope of returning as Consul to Paris . I need not repeat how much I am indebted to you for your friendship—To be reestablished at Paris will make me quite happy, as it will afford me the means of a decent existence and of improvement in scientific pursuits—which I value more than...