28311To James Madison from John Graham, 24 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed are Copies of Letters from Governor Holmes and Mr Robinson relative to the affairs of West Florida. The originals were sent to the Secretary of State. We yesterday recieved from Mrs Skipwith two large Books entitled “Official Register” commencing in 1797 and ending in 1808. These are I presume the Books about which Genl Armstrong and Mr Barnet have written to this Dept. With the...
28312To James Madison from John Armstrong, 24 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 August 1810, Paris. Introduces “Mr. Jervas” as “a man really attached to his country & to the administration which governs it.” RC (courtesy of an anonymous collector). 1 p. Docketed by JM. Probably Leonard Jarvis, who arrived in Washington on 1 Nov. 1810 carrying dispatches from Armstrong ( JM to Armstrong, 29 Oct. 1810, n. 1 ).
28313Delaplaine & Hellings to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty of trespassing upon your notice by sending the enclosed proposal of the Picture of Philadelphia for your signature. Notwithstanding we have received assurances of much public patronage for a work which it is intended, under Divine Providence, shall be useful to society, yet we believe that this patronage will be increased by the reception of your respectable name....
28314James McKinney to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer M r William G. Arms is on his way to the South, be pleas d to inform him whether there is any chance of getting your Mills from Jonathan Shoemaker & Son , yet, I could do nothing with young M r Shoemaker when I was there last, but have been inform d Since that on Acct. his prospects sin
28315To James Madison from John Smith, 23 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a Copy of Governor Harrison’s Letter addressed to the Department under date of the 1st. instant. A Copy has, also, been forwarded to the Secretary of War. I am, with perfect Respect, &c. &c. &c. 1 August 1810, Vincennes. Reports that Barron the interpreter has not yet returned from his mission to the Prophet and that he has received “very unpleasant” news of the...
28316From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 22 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your several letters of the 15, 16, & 17th. The appointment for the Revenue Cutter at N. O. is approved & so noted to the T. Dept. and a Commission for Freeman ordered to be made out without delay. Poinsett promises, by his qualifications, every thing to be expected from a substitute for Gelston. I have sent the returned papers to the Dept. of State, that new ones may be forwarded...
28317To James Madison from John Graham, 22 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to write to you the day before yesterday to say that I had not been able to find the Paper transmitted from Paris previous to the Departure of Mr Bowdoin from that Place, a Copy of which you directed to be sent to you. I have continued the search thro: the files of Mr Bowdoin, Genl Armstrong, Mr Skipwith & Mr Barnet; but have not been so fortunate as to find any traces of this...
28318To James Madison from John B. Chandler, 22 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1810, Tuckabatchee, Mississippi Territory. Offers his services should JM wish to communicate with the Indians in the region. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , C-213:5). 1 p. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 1 Oct. 1810.
28319Jean Marie de Bordes to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser un petit pamplet sous le titre “de Coup de fouet ” ; c’est une réponse au libelle de M. Négrin , publié dans le journal du freeman, par Contre les Français. Ne doutant point de l’intérêt que vous avez toujours daigné prendre à cette nation, je me Suis persuadé que cet écrit ne pourrait que vous être agréable. Quoiqu’il en Soit, voyez, je vous prie, dans l’homage...
28320From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 21 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, March 5, 1782—wrote to Mr. Bergsma: “Sir, I have received from the hand of Mr. Menkema, the resolution of the states of Friesland of the 26th of February. I beg you would accept of my best thanks for the honor you have done me, in communicating to me, so early, this important measure—a resolution which does so much honor to that spirit of liberty, which distinguishes your province;...