27811John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 7 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
The time is fast Approaching when, it will become Necessary again, to remit the good Gen l Kosciuskos —, Annual Balance of Int. and dividends. I am Anxiously expecting to be favored—as Usual his Acknowled g recp t for the £200 sterling remitted him, last year; hope no, unforeseen Accident has, deprived him of so Acceptable a supply. the Gen l s Bank dividend $312. recd in Sep r with the like...
27812To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 6 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I herein enclose the letter you did me the favor to write on the 29h. septr. 1809. The point which I wished to impress by quoting it is only that of the Jury boxes, to preoccupy the ground of objection to the manner of fitting up the court room. With high respect RC ( DLC ); FC ( MdHi : Latrobe Letterbooks). Letter not found.
27813To James Madison from William Sinclair, 6 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 January 1811, Baltimore. “You will be surprised that a stranger in a strange land presumes to address you.… The object of my letter is the case of Mr. [David Bailie] Warden late consul General in Paris.… The private history of his life, manners and character previous and subsequent to his arrival in this Country, may not have Come accurately within the sphere of your knowledge.… He & myself...
27814Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 6 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 27. has been duly recieved, and I now send you a copy of D r Everett’s account for his attendance on Tom Buck . James Lewis’s account for boarding him (and he was continued there no longer than till the Doctor thought that plantation attentions would be sufficient) I cannot now lay my hands on, tho’ I have diligently searched for it among my papers. but I possess it, and...
27815To James Madison from Ebenezer Cooley, 5 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that you are the Agent of Major General la Fayette in the U. States & that you have appointed Mr. Duplanty to conduct the location of the land that was assigned to him for his services in the U. States during the revolutionary war. My object therefore in writing to you is to let you know that I have been for a considerable time in actual possession of a tract of land which...
27816To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
At request of Mr Astor, I beg to be informed whether his son in law Mr Bentson can be permitted to have a passage on board the public vessel which is to take Mr Erving to Europe. I told Mr B. that I would try to ascertain the fact before Monday. I have thrown some notes on the back of Mr Astor’s letter; be pleased to return his English passport. Mr Astor sent me a verbal message that in case...
27817To James Madison from James Neilson, 5 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
In complyance with the duties which are incumbent on me, having been chosen a guardian of the rights of the People in the late State of West Florida; I deem it my duty to address you as the chief M[a]gistrate of a Great and Prosperous Nation, and who was pleased to extend the hand of friendship to a People Strugling for Liberty. That being gained and Secured to us. You will please be so good...
27818Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 5 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Dec. 14. reached this place just after I had left it for Bedford . this has occasioned the delay of the answer. I now inclose you the paper you requested on the boundaries of Louisiana . it is a bad Polygraph copy; however it is legible. there is nothing secret in the paper and therefore may be freely used as you please, except that I would not have it printed, but with the...
27819Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 5 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When the boundaries of Louisiana were in question between us, France and Spain , I prepared a paper entitled ‘an Examination into the boundaries of Louisiana ’ which was sent to the office of state, & copies taken & forwarded to our ministers at Paris & Madrid , and one reserved for the office. [to] this was accompanied by another paper which I first prepared as the foundation of the...
27820From John Adams to Joseph Ward, 4 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I am astonished! Looking in a Bundle of Letters, I found one from Col. Ward, unanswered, dated 18th. January 1810. A Letter from Such a Correspondent unanswered for a year was Such a proof of Inattention Negligence and bad Œconomy as convinced me that I was grown Old. A Merchant who Sends to Sea a trifling Adventure, and receives in return for it a rich Cargo, and knows that a repetition of...
27821To John Adams from Richard Rush, 4 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
Encouraged by the very flattering permission you have given me, I am venturing to say to you in the form of a letter, (a liberty which I hope you will pardon,) that I have read the “review of the works of Fisher Ames.” And I must be allowed to say, that I have read it with the pleasure naturally belonging to the perusal of so able a performance. Although I carefully treasure up every thing...
27822To James Madison from John Kilty, 4 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 January 1811, Adjutant General’s Office, Annapolis. Transmits a return of the Maryland militia for 1810 as required by the uniform militia act. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , K-27:5). 1 p. Enclosure not found.
27823From James Madison to Congress, 3 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congress, in confidence, a letter of the 2d of December, from Governor Folch of West Florida, to the Secretary of State; and another of the same date, from the same, to John McKee. I communicate, in like manner, a letter from the British Chargè d’affaires, to the Secretary of State, with the answer of the latter. Altho’ the letter can not have been written in consequence of...
27824To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 3 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to your directions that I should furnish to You all the information on the subject of the expenditure of the appropriation of May 1t. 1810, in my possession, I have to report to you as follows: In my report d. Decr. 11th. 1809, I stated, that although the estimate submitted by me on Decr. 1st. 1808, of the sum requisite for the court room and Library has not been considered in the...
27825To James Madison from James Gartland, 3 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1811, Philadelphia. As a naturalized citizen who emigrated from Dublin because the U.S. laws and constitution were “more congenial to my feelings,” thinks himself duty bound to submit a statement on the renewal of the charter for the Bank of the United States. Believes the public has not reflected on this matter, otherwise it would not support a petition “which has such a tendency of...
27826James Lyle to Thomas Jefferson, 3 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favor’d with yours of the 12 h of Febry , and was sorry to find, that you had met with some difficulties in your pecuniary affairs, on your leaving Washington . I fully expected, that on your relinquishing the Government, and return to Virginia , that you you would have had it in your power to have settled all your affairs with me, on account of the Company , as well as that of Richard...
27827From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, [ca. 2 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
… You will see by the commission which will be forwarded from the Department of State, that I have taken the liberty of nominating you to the Senate as successor to Judge Cushing, notwithstanding your remonstrances against a recall into the national service. I was induced to this step, not only by my personal wishes, but by those of others, between whom and yourself exists all the reciprocal...
27828To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 2 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is a sketch of a treaty and convention which, after much conversation between the Marquis of Almanara his agents and myself, was drawn up & contains in my opinion the most favourable terms on which can be obtained an extinguishment of the title claimed by the actual king of spain to the whole of the territory therein mentioned. The Marquis of Almanara appeared in this business to...
27829Mary Page to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am about to ask the greatest favour of you that can be confered; it is your Patronage for my Son John T Page , who is at present out of Employment he seems to think he can act as Manager over a few Negroes. or perhaps as an under Clerk. this however your better judgement will determine if you See and Converse with him. I am sorry to say my limited Circumstances will only allow me to pay 100$...
27830Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon After I received your last & Affectionate letter , I was called upon to witness a most distressing Scene have been visited by a deep domestic Affliction. m My eldest son was brought home to me from new Orleans in a state of melancholy derangement brought on induced
27831David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I wrote to you from Washington and Baltimore , and sent, by the Post, from the latter place, several packets which I hope you have received. I now send three brochures — “ Select papers of the Belfast Literary Society ”— Certain Individuals the friends of General Armstrong , have informed me that he has often declared that he will not oppose my reappointment as...
27832To James Madison from William Tatham, 1 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
Observing that Government are now occupied on the claim of the United States to West Florida, & having some idea of that subject through my researches in London, at the instance of our late Minister Mr. Monroe, I shall be pardoned for offering to the executive aid certain evidences tending to strengthen our pretensions—viz. 1st. An old Map (heretofore mentioned to you) procured by me at the...
27833To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 1 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1811, Philadelphia. Forwards annual report on the operation of the Mint. Enumerates gold, silver, and copper coins struck, amounting to $1,155,868.50 in value. The Bank of the United States continues to furnish an ample supply of bullion for coinage. RC and enclosures, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E5); FC ( DNA...
27834To James Madison from Jeremiah Moore, 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1810. “Although the following pages, cannot, on the ground of their intrinsick merit, claim your attention. Still the principles they embrace, will never fail to meet your warmest respect, and will be cordially embraced, although clothed in rags. The rights of human nature, the glory of our frame, are no doubt better understood, and more fully enjoyed in our happy country, than any other part...
27835Memorandum Books, 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Recd. from Jonathan Shoemaker on acct. 50.D. Pd. Edmund Bacon 70.D. out of which he is to pay Wm. Anderson for 25. B. corn @ 14/ 58.33 leaves balce. 11.67. 2. Pd. him 7.D. which with the balance of 11.67 yesterday enables him to pay a balance 18.D. still due Wm. Bacon for the beef mentd. ante Dec. 28. Note he has bot. a sorrel mare for work at Lego for £6–10 paiable at the rising of...
27836Draft of a Treaty with Spain, [ca. December 1810] (Madison Papers)
The President of the united States of America & his most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain in Consequence of the treaty which has been this day Signed between A. B. Charged with the affairs of the American Legation near the Government of France on the part of the United States & by. C. D. on the part of his Most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain and desiring to regulate definitively every...
27837To James Madison from Henry Middleton, 31 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Legislature of this State has directed me by resolution, a certified Copy whereof I have the honour herewith to transmi⟨t,⟩ “To request the President of the United States to apply for and purchase by Treaty from the Cherokee Nation of Indians, all the Lands which they claim within the limits of this State.” On the subject of this request, I beg leave to state in explanation, that the...
27838From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 31 December 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1810. Communicates a supplemental report from the secretary of state with information received since his message of 28 Dec. 1810. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Enclosure (5 pp.) is Robert Smith to JM, 31 Dec. 1810, forwarding a letter from John Armstrong to Robert Smith, 29 Dec. 1810 (marked D), which...
27839To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 31 December 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 December 1810, Washington. Encloses a copy of his report on the public buildings. Will call on JM in a few days to see if any part of the report appears improper to lay before Congress or requires further information. FC ( MdHi : Latrobe Letterbooks). 1 p. Latrobe apparently enclosed a draft of his 28 Dec. report, the final version of which was enclosed in his 11 Jan. 1811 letter to JM .
27840William Short to Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 1 st of Nov. — & I took the liberty at the same time of inclosing a letter for Price , as being the best, if not the only certain means of getting a letter to him. I hope that was recieved by you—but it has not procured of Price the answer I had counted on. I had hoped it would have conquered his aversion to writing—After so long an interval, I no...