28751Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 30 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the action brought against me by E. Livingston on the Subject of the Batture , the counsel employed ( Wirt & Hay ) desire me without delay to furnish them with the grounds of defence, that they may know what pleas to put in. I believe you did not give me a written opinion ; but you did furnish one to Congress . besides it’s authority, I am sure that the views it will present, will be of...
28752Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 30 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the action brought against me by E. Livingston on the subject of the Batture , the counsel employed desire me, without delay, to furnish them with the grounds of defence, that they may be enabled to put in proper pleas. towards this it is indispensable that I should have a communication of such papers in the public offices as are material for either information or evidence of material...
28753Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 29 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
After sending off my letter of the 23 d yours of the 20 th came to hand. I shall now explain the article of the £210. which is the subject of it. John Flemings executors having advertised his personal estate for sale, mrs Jefferson was very desirous to get a favorite housewoman of the name of Ursula . I attended the sale therefore and purchased her & two young boys her sons. Meriwether Skelton...
28754From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
I received a Letter yesterday from mrs Johnson, informing me that Capt Bandrige, in the frigate President, was to Sail with dispatches to St Petersburgh. I embrace the opportunity, tho not more than ten days since I wrote you largely, by a vessel bound to Gottenburgh. Mr Smith a Brother of Mrs Charles Millar took charge of the Letters. Yet to learn that We are all alive and Well, by whatever...
28755To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 28 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I enclose for your signature an authority in the usual form empowering me to negotiate a loan with the Bank of the United States, if you approve of the terms which I had proposed & which have been accepted. The correspondence with the Bank is enclosed. If the Charter is not renewed, a loan to the same amount (3,750,000 dollars) must be negotiated in 1811, to repay this. If the Charter is...
28756To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 28 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
My Son Madison is now about nineteen years of age. He has lived the last three years in a retail Store in Fredericksburg. Free from every natural prejudice I beleive I may say he is a very promising young Man. I wish this fall to get him in a whole sail store in New York. For the first year I would pay his board and find him his cloths, & as I have no acquaintances in New York I find...
28757From James Madison to John K. Smith, 28 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 May 1810. Acknowledged in Smith to JM, 14 July 1810 . Makes inquiries about the surveys of Lafayette’s Louisiana lands.
28758John Ledyard to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
You will without doubt, upon opening my letter of the 26 th instant , be much supprised at my unbounde request, indeed my mind is much altered from what it was when I poot my letter of the 26 th instant into the post office I am sensible that my request was much more than I had any right to suspect from any one,—but sir if you will comply with the following request, you will much oblige one...
28759Archibald Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 28 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yrs of the 23. I rec d yesterday. I find you had not rec d my second letter from Richm d of the 20 th —To that I daily expect your reply. I inclose an acco t which you will return to me. The bills under date of Sept 1769 drawn by
28760Thomas Jefferson to Eli Alexander, 27 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been obliged to purchase corn this year to the amount of 1200.D and great engagements on that account becoming due at our next court & from thence to the 1 st of July , I had otherwise arranged with mr Higginbotham to whom your last year’s rent had been destined, so as to avail myself of it for these pressing calls. and I counted on the reciept of it not only from the advanced season of...
28761Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Darmsdatt, 27 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the years 1796. & 1797. while living at home, I had considerable dealings with you in the article of salt fish, and recollect that I was well satisfied with those dealings. I am now returned to the same situation, and to the same occasion of procuring supplies of that article, and perhaps on a larger scale. my wants would perhaps go to about a dozen barrels a quarter. I should hope from the...
28762To James Madison from William Davy, 26 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
My Son entrusted to me, the Care of procuring & forwarding to You, four Volumes of Syms’s Embassy to Pegue including the Drawings. I hope you will receive them safe by the Mail. After your Perusal, the Secretary of State, will be so good, as to take Charge of, & return these Volumes to me, as they are obtained from a private Library. My Son sailed for Calcutta the 24h Instant. With Sentiments...
28763Memorandum from Tench Coxe, ca. 26 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 26 May 1810. Discusses the need to encourage American manufactures and encloses some observations on a treasury report on the same subject. Lists merchandise now imported that might be produced in America (linen, iron, hemp, liquors), since European sources are likely to be cut off by war. Also stresses the need to encourage manufactures that will supply the means of national defense....
28764From James Madison to Armand Duplantier, 26 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 26 May 1810. Acknowledged in Duplantier to JM, 21 July 1810 . Makes inquiries about the surveys of Lafayette’s Louisiana lands.
28765John Ledyard to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
after long consideration I have concluded to ask of you a favour, which at present I see no way to repay, my present situation is in a retail store in this town and after takeing every advantage that is to be derived by it into consideration, I think it of little consequence to me compaired with the advantage which I might derive from some other situation, but as I never had an education...
28766Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler, 26 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your friendly letter of the 12 th has been duly recieved. altho I have laid it down as a law to myself, never to embarras the President with my sollicitations, and have not till now broken thro’ it, yet I have made a part of your letter the subject of one to him, and have done it with all my heart, and in the full belief that I serve him and the public in urging that appointment. we have long...
28767From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 13th. The general idea of disposing of the supernumerary Merino Rams for the public benefit had occurred to me. The mode you propose for the purpose seems well calculated for it. But as it will be most proper as you suggest, to let our views, be developed to the public, by the execution of them, there will be time for further consideration. When the Sheep...
28768To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
You will find in one of the last journals two Notes from M. de Rochefoucauld, the French Ambassador in Holland; to the Prussian Minister there—Baron Knoblesdorf. The object of these is to enable Prussia to negociate a loan of 40,000,000 frs. with which she proposes to pay off the old Score due to France. In other times, this would have been considered an extraordinary State Paper. An...
28769To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you the extract of a letter from Govr. Tyler which will explain itself, and I do it on the same principle on which I have sometimes done the same thing before, that whenever you are called on to select, you may have under consideration all those who may properly be thought of & the grounds of their pretensions. From what I can learn Griffin cannot stand it long, and really the state...
28770To James Madison from William Lambert, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose for your acceptance, a printed copy of an ode which I have composed for the fourth of July, in the present year, to which some alterations and additions have been made since the last anniversary of American independence. That part which relates particularly to yourself, you will be pleased to receive as a testimonial of sincere respect, without a tincture of...
28771To James Madison from David Bailie Warden, 25 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed newspapers and brochures . I am, at present, much occupied with the business of Prize-Causes. I have thought it a duty to make a defence of several cases not represented here by any Agent. The Court, though it regularly confiscates the property in every American case that comes before them, continues to ratify contracts between the captors and...
28772To James Madison from John B. Chandler, 25 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1810, Georgetown. Sends gifts from the “Speker” of the Creek Nation, who asked that JM be informed “that he manufacterd the Pipe and his Wife the Pouch.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
28773To James Madison from William Tatham, 25 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 May 1810, Norfolk. Sends JM papers “on the defence of Lynnhaven Bay, the Chesapeake, Norfolk, &c,” including a paper “which contemplates a co-operation by Fire rafts.” Lists seven more communications he will complete “if encouraged to do so,” ranging from field fortifications to an inland canal system. Asks for JM’s assistance, as he is without income and the administration has neglected...
28774George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last mail, your letter , on the Subject of the Suit brought by Livingston , against you, in relation to the batture. In conformity to the direction, which it communicates, an order has been put upon the record, requiring Security for Costs . I take leave to mention to you, that the action brought is in trespass & not in case as you Seem to Suppose: and that the Court in which...
28775Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter the extract of a letter from Gov r Tyler which will explain itself, and I do it on the same principle on which I have sometimes done the same thing before, that whenever you are called on to select, you may have under consideration all those who may properly be thought of & the grounds of their pretensions. from what I can learn Griffin cannot stand it long, and really...
28776James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly rec d your favor of the 13 th . The general idea of disposing of the supernumerary Merino Rams for the public benefit had occurred to me. The mode you propose for the purpose seems well calculated for it. But as it will be most proper as you suggest, to let our views, be developed to the public, by the execution of them, there will be time for further consideration. When the Sheep...
28777To James Madison from Samuel Smith, [24 May] 1810 (Madison Papers)
… The situation of our country is indeed very critical, but I cannot yet believe that Denmark will be coerced to receive french troops in Holstein. Sweden has the most friendly disposition towards us—indeed I would suppose American property to be perfectly safe in her Ports.… Printed extract (Robert C. Black Catalogue No. 104 [1965], item 133). Also mentioned as a one-page letter in the lists...
28778To James Madison from Robert Patton, 24 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 May 1810, Philadelphia. Encloses at the request of Dolley Madison bills amounting to $381.30 for expenses incurred in purchasing and delivering a pair of gray horses. The horses are “not as elegant as the others,” but they were “the best I could find of the colour.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Patton probably enclosed Jehiel Tuttle to Patton, 24 Apr. 1810 ( DLC ), which was a receipt for a pair of...
28779Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Dougherty, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your two letters of the 5 th & 14 th and am thankful for your aid in the safe delivery of our Merinos. the President , on their arrival, had notified me of it and that he would recieve & forward mine to Orange with his own. from thence I can get them here in a day. as soon as I heard of their arrival, I made up my mind, instead of recieving thousands of Dollars a piece for...
28780John Graham to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I fear you will be greatly surprised when you hear that the Letter which you sent to me, some months since for General Kosciuzko , is yet in my possession. you stated it to be confidential, and directed it to be sent with our Despatches. Since it came to my hands, no Despatch vessel has been sent to France , nor have we had for our communications to General armstrong , any conveyance which...
28781Aaron Hill to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you a political sermon entitled “A Discourse delivered at Cambridge April 8. 1810 in the hearing of the University by David Osgood D,D, Pastor of the Church in Medford . ” This discourse which is composed chiefly of newspaper calumnies, & which substitutes federal prints for the gospel both Bible as rule of faith & practice, appears from its title page to have...
28782Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of May 7. & 10. are both recieved, and with them came the figs in perfect condition. on my proceeding to plant them in the same places where I had planted those you were so kind as to send me the last year, & reopening the holes, to my great astonishment I found a young bud putting out from the root of every one. they had been long on the road, were planted late, & this succeeded...
28783William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your favor of the 19 th and will, with very great pleasure, attend to its request and instructions. M r Wickham had previously made known your desire both to M r Hay and myself: he cannot join us in the defence although he is still unresolved to take the plaintiff’s case. You conjecture rightly as to the cause of action—it is Livingston’s expulsion from the batture by an...
28784From James Madison to William Pinkney, 23 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
You will learn from the Department of State, as you must have anticipated, our surprise that the answer of Lord Wellesley, to your very just and able view of the case of Jackson, corresponded so little with the impressions of that Minister manifested in your first interviews with him. The date of the answer best explains the change; as it shows that time was taken for obtaining intelligence...
28785To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 23 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Navy Estimate for the year 1810, it was stated to Congress, that for keeping in a state of repair the frigates & other Vessels now in commission, the sum of 150,000 Dollars would be required; & that for repairing the frigates & other vessels & gunboats in ordinary, there would be required the further sum of 450,000. Congress appropriated 150,000 only; & the Department having in this, as...
28786Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Thweatt, 23 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 18 th was recieved on the 21 st . I am happy to learn that our settlement goes on so harmoniously. but it could not well be otherwise; as I suppose the Commissioner can never have been presented with fairer papers, or fuller in a case of so long standing. there can be no objection to the transfer of debets from Fleming’s to Skelton’s account, where the article is properly...
28787James Monroe to George Hay, 23 May 1810 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I called the day after the rec t of your letter on m r Jefferson and made the offer of y r services to him in the S ui t of M r Livingston in the case of the Bat ture. I saw no objection to y r
28788David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending you the inclosed copy of an analysis of the meteoric stone that fell in the United States , with a list of vessels, and some brochures containing defences, of vessels and cargoes, made by me— I have transmitted to you several pamphlets by different opportunities, and I hope that you have received them— The late decree of the Emperor is extremely hostile—and seems to...
28789John Wickham to Thomas Jefferson, 22 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Mann delivered me your Letter of the 18 th Inst. & I lost no Time in making your wishes known to Mess rs Hay and Wirt who assure me they shall be duly attended to— Circumstanced as I am my engaging as your Counsel in M r Livingstons
28790To James Madison from David Gelston, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, New York. Has received a letter from John Martin Baker at Cagliari by the ship Charles and Harriet . Baker has sent for JM “a cheese, a box citron, some olives &ca.,” which Gelston will ship at the first opportunity. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
28791To James Madison from David Parish, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has received from JM the two packets for transmittal to “our mutual worthy friend General LaFayette containing Nine Land patents.” Hopes “to have the pleasure of delivering them into his own hands at La Grange in August.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
28792Thomas Jefferson to Silvain Godon, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to M. Godon for the communication of the prospectus of his treatise on Mineralogy, to which he asks permission to become a subscriber. he anticipates with satisfaction this addition to the stores of science, and salutes him with the best wishes for it’s success & the assurances of his esteem & respect. PoC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ....
28793Thomas Jefferson to Jean B. Porée, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2 d instant has been duly recieved, together with the Essay of M. Julien on education, & I pray you to accept my thanks for the favor you have done me in being the channel of conveying it. this will be still increased should you permit my acknolegements to M. Julien for this mark of his attention to find a place in any letter you may have occasion to write him, which moreover...
28794Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 21 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your letter I wrote to mr Scott the marshal of the state, according to your request, but it appears there had been a previous appointment, by the letter now inclosed to you. with my regrets at this unsuccesful endeavor to gratify your wishes, accept the assurance of my respect PoC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “M r Charles Yancey”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: Joseph...
28795To James Madison from Benjamin Smith Barton, 20 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has initiated at his personal expense a scientific expedition into the Northwest Territory “and the adjacent British settlements.” Thomas Nuttall leads the party, which is already, “I presume, at Detroit, without any passport.” An unanticipated difficulty arose owing to Nuttall’s British citizenship. Secretary of State Robert Smith has been uncooperative, in contrast...
28796Archibald Thweatt to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I finished with Mr Ladd last night. The rough drafts of the accounts and explanatory notes are made. In a memo attached to your answer, you say that the estate of Bathurst Skelton must be credited “ 1773 Jany 31 By a credit with J. Fleming’s creditors Exors for three slaves bought of that estate £210.”— Mr Ladd and myself are at a loss how to understand this.— Judge Fleming
28797From James Madison to Lafayette, 19 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Since the packet, inclosing 8 Patents was sent to the Mail, I have obtained a ninth, which I forward without delay that [it] may overtake the others Yrs. &c &c RC ( NIC : Dean Collection). Word supplied here was either clipped from margin or omitted by JM.
28798William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you some time ago , and transmitted a printed copy of the report of a select committee of Congress on my papers relating to the establishment of a first meridian for the United States , intended for your own use. The late period of the Session at which this report was made, was the cause (perhaps the only one) of postponing a decision until the next meeting of the national...
28799Enclosure: William Lambert’s Ode for the Fourth of July, 1810 [ca. 19 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Ode for the fourth of July, 1810. Tune “Rule Brittannia.” 1. For ever hail! auspicious day That broke a mighty nation’s chain, And bid defiance to their sway, Which art or force cannot regain. Hail Columbia, great and free, United, firm and happy be. 2. Seven years and more, the haughty foe “With hireling hosts,” a warlike band, Aim’d at our breasts the deadly blow, And spread destruction...
28800Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt and George Hay, 19 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday a letter from mr Wickham informing me that Edward Livingston had by letter desired him to issue a writ of Trespass on the case against me in the Federal district court of this state. I inferred from mr Wickham’s letter that he was not engaged for the plaintiff, and in answering his letter therefore, I requested his aid for myself, & further that he would be so good as to...