28901To James Madison from Jesse Kersey, 9 April 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 April 1810, Downingtown. Feels an interest in JM’s welfare, “having been in thy company some months past” when the Senate was discussing the status of some Cuban emigrants. Sends a pamphlet written “to reform the habits of our Country and that in relation to an evil which is now rendering Miserable many thousands of our fellow Creatures.” Mentions in a postscript that the author is an...
28902Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, 9 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Harrison and incloses him two bonds for the 2 d & 3 d paiments for the lands , filled up with the name of the security he proposed to him. he has ex p repared & executed a deed, which yet however wants more witnesses.
28903To John Adams from Samuel Perley, 8 April 1810 (Adams Papers)
When I wrote last to you, I supposed, that my Hand and Pen would have been sealed in Death, without ever obtruding any thing further, upon your Patience. But a Solicitude, which for my native Country, which can Never End, while Life exists, impells me to trouble you with a Third Letter. I have lately seen the Trial of Mr. Baylies and Mr. Turner’s Elections for the Plymouth Distric in this...
28904Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 8 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor just as I was setting out on a journey to this place, & learnt at the same time, the arrival of the plaister at Richmond . by this post I desire mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond to remit you the amount, 80.40 D with which be pleased to accept my thanks for this & other favors. On my way here I passed a day with mr Nicholas , Warren being on my road hither. he still...
28905To James Madison from John Roane, 7 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
J Roane presents to Mr Madison a few bottles of wine, made of the native grape of Virginia; & also a little cyder, the product of a newly discovered seedling apple, both bottled about 6 weeks ago, the latter, too early for spring clarification. Without experience in the art of wine making, J Roane offers this, as evidence, that our grapes possess qualities, worthy the attention of skilful...
28906Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I remitted you some time ago 200.D. through Gibson & Jefferson and I take measures through by the present mail from this quarter to remit through them another sum of 100.D. until I could pay up one of the two quarters of supply due, I preferred letting my nailery be without employ. this is their present state. I must therefore now pray you, with as little delay as possible to send me on a...
28907Proposal to Renew Nonintercourse, [ca. 5 April] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Re-enact the Non-Intercourse; with a proviso that its operation shall not commence untill the day of Unless in the meantime either G. B. or Fr. shall have repealed &c. its Edicts &c., & the other shall fail to do the same; in which case it shall be lawful for the P. by proclamation, to fix an earlier day on which the Act shall go into operation, towards the Nation so failing to revoke &c. Ms (...
28908From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 4 April 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 April 1810. Transmits report of the secretary of state in compliance with the House resolution of 26 Mar. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Robert Smith’s 4 Apr. report (2 pp.), transmitting an abstract of returns on impressment of 903 American seamen by the British navy between 1 Oct. 1807 and 31 Mar. 1809 (1 p.) and an extract of G. T. Ladico,...
28909Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 4 April 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
In the expectation of your being at Campbell superior court I sent a letter there for you, but understanding it is doubted whether you were there I write this by express to your house. the object is to engage your assistance in conjunction with mr M c lealand in obtaining attaining a writ of forcible entry & detainer against Samuel Scott , who has entered on a tract of my land adjoining him,...
28910Christopher Clark to Thomas Jefferson, [4 April 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
your favor of this instant is just now delivered by mr Griffin I have been compeled for a fortnight past by the necessary attention to a sick family to neglect all other business this same cause has kept me from Campbell Superior Court I think to dey M rs C is a little mended if in this I shall be happily not deceved and She continues to improv it will be in my power to attend to your request...