29651Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 1 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1809, Department of State. Jackson’s letter of 23 Oct. discloses that Erskine knew he lacked full authority to negotiate. “It necessarily follows, that the only credentials, yet presented by you, being the same with those presented by him, give you no authority” to make a binding agreement. In such circumstances, negotiations carried on by the U.S. “would not only be a departure...
29652Gideon Fitz to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My personal acquaintance with you and the kind attention you have been pleased to bestow on me in my outsetting in life is my apology for the freedom I take in offering you the following remarks. This is the third letter I have ventured to trouble you with relative to the adjustment of the land claims in this country.—It is with diffidence I write it, though I have long been convinced, that it...
29653Elias Glover to Thomas Jefferson, 1 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desirous of repeling Certain Calumnies injurious to my reputation, which have been circulated by my inveterate & insatiable enemy John Smith — It is deemed necessary to procure if possible a copy of a certain letter addressed to you while President of the U States by Matthew Nimmo , Esquire, under date of the 28 th November 1806 . Communicating certain information relative to Burrs late...
29654Thomas Jefferson to William Miller, 1 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be obliged to you if you will send me by post a copy of Reuben Skelton’s will duly authenticated from your office. it is dated May 18. 1752 . but he did not die till Aug. 1759. which will guide you in your search for it. the ticket for the copy shall be paid to our sheriff if addressed to me, or to any other person to whom you may commit it. I am Sir PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “M r...
29655From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to William Smith Shaw, October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I am going to Quincy with your Sister this forenoon—& shall be in Town on monday A—M—to attend Mr Stewart—I feel an anxiety respecting the price, your affection for me, may exceed the bounds of your circumstances, & that makes me regret that it was ever thought of—Mr Stewart was very polite, appeard sensible, & entertaining, but I did not say a word to him about the price, as you desired me...
29656To James Madison from George Bernard and Others, [ca. October] 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your petitioners George Bernard, William Langhorne, Henry D. Ende, and William M. Allen beg leave to shew that the great inconveniencies experienced by the people of our Western Country in going to market, with the benefits & advantages that would result from improvement of roads & countries through which they pass, have led us to contemplate the establishment of a turnpike and Stage road on...
29657Thomas Jefferson to Louis H. Girardin, 31 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, T. Jefferson Randolph , my grandson, proceeds to Richmond with a view to enter as a student in the academy at that place under your care. having been taught Latin & French (the former however not as perfectly as should be) he passed a year at Philadelphia , attending courses of lectures in Botany, Natural history, Anatomy & Surgery. our object in sending him to your academy...
29658Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 31 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
T. J. Randolph now proceeds to Richmond in order to enter at mr Girardin ’s academy. I have explained to mr Girardin our wish that he should go through a course of mathematics & Natural philosophy. the annual charges for these in the academy, according to their printed statement will be 67. D. to be paid quarterly in advance, say 16.75 D each quarter. this you will be so good as to pay on my...
29659From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 30 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 12th of this Month and read it with great attention. your Integrity Industry and Abilities in the Conduct of the Naval Department, I have ever acknowledged and Still Acknowledge with Pleasure. your Personal Behaviour to me in general and with very few Exceptions, was with all the Civility, Respect and even Friendship which I expected or even desired from any...
29660From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the operation of removing from my former quarters, the Digest of the City Code & business, which you had been so good as to furnish me, has, by some unaccountable accident, been either lost, or possibly so thrown out of place, as not to be found. I have written to Capt: Coles, to take Monticello in his way, and ask the favor of you to permit him to take another copy, from your Original. As...
29661To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 30 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Yours inclosing a fifty dollar bill was duly received and according to direction $47.59 were paid to Mr. Purdy a receipt for which is now inclosed to you—the residue shall be paid to your brother upon the first opportunity. Yrs afftely RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found. Letter not found. Robert Taylor (1763–1845) was an Orange County resident and JM’s second cousin. He corresponded with JM...
29662To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, [ca. 30] October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Although I have not the honour of being known to you, I take the liberty of addressing You on a subject of great importance to the Nation and to our party. It is reported here that the Spanish Minister lately arrived at New-York will not be received by the Government, which I hope is a federal fabrication as nothing can justify the refusal of a Minester under such circumstances. I will not...
29663To James Madison from William Cocke, 30 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 October 1809, Rutledge, Tennessee. Laments the death of Governor Lewis and offers to serve as his replacement if JM wishes. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Cocke”). 2 pp. Cocke had served as a U.S. senator from Tennessee, 1796–97 and 1799–1805, and had recently lost the governor’s race to Willie Blount.
29664To James Madison from François Vigo, 30 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 October 1809, Vincennes. Encloses resolutions passed on 28 Oct. 1809 by the officers of the militia that he commands. Printed copy of RC (Carter, Territorial Papers, Indiana , 7:678); printed copy of enclosure ( National Intelligencer , 8 Dec. 1809; reprinted in Esarey, Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison , Indiana Historical Collections, 1:385–87). Enclosed resolutions of the...
29665Zadok Cramer to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty, and the pleasure at the same, of transmitting a copy of a new spelling for thy inspection—It is totally of domestic materials of the western country, and will give thee an idea of our progress in the book manufactury, west of the mountains With high respect for thy Services to the United States , and for the compliment thou paid me on a former occasion RC ( MHi ); endorsed...
29666Thomas Lomax to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Carriage, which I now send up for my Daughter , you will receive some filbert Cions, and Nuts, as well as the Juboli , and Acacia , the latter I have been obliged to lay in a flat Box, as the weight of those, out of which they were taken, I was afraid would be too heavy, and dangerous to be put into the Carriage. They will I hope reach you in safety, to be placed in other Boxes. The...
29667James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the operation of removing from my former quarters, the Digest of the City Code & business , which you had been so good as to furnish me, has, by some unaccountable accident, been either lost, or possibly so thrown out of place, as not to be found. I have written to M r Capt: Coles , to take Monticello in his way, and ask the favor of you to permit him to take another copy, from your...
29668To James Madison from James Dinsmore, 29 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I intended before you went from here to mention to you whether you would not think it adviseable to put two windows in the end of the library room? but it escaped My Memory; I have been Reflecting on it Since and beleive it will as without them the wall will have a very Dead appearance, and there will be no direct Veiw towards the temple Should you ever build one. My reason for omitting them...
29669To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
It having been understood last autumn that a number of intruders had settled on the public lands in Madison County (Bend of Tennessee) Mississippi Territory Mr Thomas Freeman was instructed by direction of the President to notify those persons that unless they signed declarations that they had no claim to the land & obtained permissions to remain as tenants at will, they would be removed by...
29670To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 29 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed resolutions, in compliance with the wishes of the officers and privates of the 119th regiment of Virginia militia. I derive peculiar satisfaction from assuring you, that notwithstanding many of the persons who united in the resolutions have been inimical to the last and to the present administration, their hostility is particularly offered up...
29671To James Madison from Robert Smith, [29 October] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet sufficiently regained my health to give the necessary attention to Mr Jackson’s last letter. But it appears to me that we can’t consider it a satisfactory explanation, especially after having so solemnly declared that to be satisfactory it must shew not merely a violation of instructions but must moreover shew reasons strong & solid. What then are the reasons which we can admit...
29672To John Adams from William Cunningham, 28 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of the 23d. The sentence from your Letter of the 27th. ult. which made the theme of my answer, I understood as being extended to the whole body of the Federalist. Several circumstances conspired to induce me to make of it an unqualified application to that party. I cannot, and it is unnecessary to recite them all—two or three shall suffice. In your Letter to the...
29673To John Adams from William Plumer, 28 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
Although I have never had the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, yet to your real character & to the great services you have rendered our common country, I am no stranger. With your worthy son, now on a mission to St. Petersburg, I served three years in the Senate of the United States, & contracted a friendship with him that I hope will terminate but with life. You no doubt will...
29674From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 28 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
At length, after eighty days of tedious and dangerous navigation, we are all safely landed at the place of our destination—I have written to you twice upon our passage—first, from the Grand Bank of Newfoundland, and once in the Cattegat, the night before we expected to arrive at Elseneur—From that time, I shall now continue the narrative of our voyage, which though address’d to you, is for all...
29675From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 28 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
At length my dear Madam we have arrived in this splendid City and find ourselves plunged into the midst of difficulties, and expences from which nothing but a return to our own Country can extricate us, unless the American Government will double the present appointments, which I am almost certain will never take place— Mr Adams has not yet been presented owing to the indisposition of the...
29676From John Jay to David Longworth, 28 October 1809 (Jay Papers)
My Son has sent me your Letter of the 16 th . Ult. informing me that “you had been directed by Doct r . Ramsay, to present me, in his name, the Copy of his S. Carolina therewith sent.”— As yet my Son has not sent me the Books; for want I presume of a proper opportunity. It not being certain how soon such an opportunity may offer, I think I ought not to delay answering your Letter any longer.—...
29677From James Madison to William Bentley, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I received in due time your friendly letter of August 12. last. My respect for your sentiments as well as justice to my own, require that I should say, in explanation of my not complying with your considerate hint, that I was restrained by an apprehensiveness, that an expression, at that period, of the gratitude and admiration which I feel in a degree exceeded by no Citizen, for the venerable...
29678From James Madison to the Chairman of the Republican Meeting of McIntosh County, Georgia, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. under your cover of Sepr. 25. the unanimous Resolutions of a Meeting of the Inhabitants of McIntosh County. In the present unsettled State of our external affairs, and particularly in that produced by the refusal of the British Government to fulfill an engagement, characterized as was that of its Minister Plenipotentiary; faithful Citizens of every Section of their Country,...
29679From James Madison to Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. lately from your father a Copy of the Works of Mr. Turgot, for you, accompanying one which he was so good as to forward for myself. Having thus long waited in vain for an opportunity to Wilmington, other than the Mail, for which the Packet, Consisting of seven Vol: 8°., would be too large, I think it best to enable you, by this information, to cooperate in seeking a proper conveyance....
29680To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 28 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose two letters from the district attorney of Georgia, respecting the misbehaviour of Benjamin Wall Marshal for that district. The business of the Savannah custom house had been transacted in so improper manner for a great length of time by the successive collectors, that unable to arrange & understand their respective accounts, I was obliged to send there last winter...
29681To James Madison from Lewis Lowrey, 28 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1809, Halifax Court House, Virginia. Encloses certificates received for Revolutionary War service and asks JM to see that they are exchanged for a land office warrant. Requests this favor “as I am so Crazy & infirm that I am not able to wait on you myself.” RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , L-1809). 1 p. Enclosures not found. Docketed by a clerk, “Ackgd. 4h. Novr. 1809.” JM referred the...
29682To James Madison from Carré de Sainte-Gemme, 28 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1809, Saintes, Charente Inférieure, France. Offers JM felicitations as “a man who lived some years in the happy land of United States and was honoured with your acquaintance.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
29683David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you by the Wasp sloop of war, and of sending you several brochures. I am instructed, by the Secretary of the agricultural Society , to send you the last volume of their transactions. I inclose a map which the author beg you to accept. more than twenty American vessels, with rich cargoes, have been lately carried to different ports of France , Holland , and...
29684To James Madison from Lafayette, 26 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I Wish Gnl. Armstrong May before the departure of the Vessel Know Something More of the Late Austrian peace than the principal Ministers of the Emperor Knew of it Last Evening. They Have Been informed With the public that a treaty Has Been Signed. They are to day Summoned to fontainebleau. The Rest is Mere Conjecture which Cannot fail to be Soon Ascertained. Yet the General form of the...
29685To James Madison from Thomas B. Robertson, 26 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Office of Navy Agent has become vacant in consequence of the unfortunate death of Mr Spence. I recommend with much pleasure Mr Samuel Hambleton as a gentleman in all respects qualified to discharge the duties of that Office. I have the honor to be Very respectfuly yo ob St RC ( DNA : RG 45, Misc. Letters Received). Cover marked “Received under envelope to, and forwarded by Paul Hamilton.”...
29686To James Madison from Jared Mansfield, 26 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1809, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Requests JM to continue David Phipps, presently a retired sailing master on half pay, in actual service so that he might “receive the full emoluments of that place.” Describes Phipps’s career as a naval officer during the Revolution and as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Adams administration. Mentions that Phipps is a man of “republican...
29687From James Madison to John Strode, 26 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 26 October 1809. Acknowledged in Strode to JM, 7 Feb. 1810 . Proposes an arrangement for repayment of debt owed by Strode. The Montpelier plantation manager, Gideon Gooch, will act on JM’s behalf.
29688Lafayette to Thomas Jefferson, 26 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish I might make use of the present Opportunity to tell You the Conditions of the peace Lately made with Austria —But Last Evening, the first members of Government knew no more of it than myself— I am Returning to La Grange —the Emperor is Expected this day at fontainebleau , and if the Vessel is Somewhat detained, G al Armstrong will Be able to write the particulars of the treaty. inclosed...
29689From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 25 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received yesterday your new Edition on Animal Life and Madam read it in the evening to me and all the Family, to the great delight and Edification of Us all. Whether it is all solid or not we can not say: but there are Ideas enough thrown out to excite and employ the attention and Investigation of all the Philosophers, Physicians and Surgeons. Accept of all our Thanks for this favour....
29690To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recieved at Richmond your favor covering a check on the bank of Norfolk for 743. Doll. 15. cents the balance in full of our accounts. I have learnt from P. Carr that under an idea that Rodney was about to resign, & on a desire expressed by mr. R. Smith to him or some other person that Wirt should be sounded, it had been found that he would accept. I do not know whether it was communicated to...
29691To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 25 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Tho I know that your time is occupied by more important concerns, yet the interest you take in the introduction of merino sheep induces me to hope that you will find leasure (at least when you return to your farm) to run over the little treatize which accompanies this letter. It was written with a view to remove the prejudices of common farmers, who are suspicious of every thing new, & to...
29692To James Madison from the Indian Inhabitants of New Stockbridge, New York, 25 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 October 1809. The inhabitants, who are “part of the Moheconnuk Tribe of Indians,” express gratitude for the $350 annual grant but ask that instead of receiving only cash a part of the annuity be paid “in certain articles of Clothing and Impliments of Husbandry.” Lists hoes, plows, “Cotton-Shirting,” blankets, and other goods, which are sought for distribution “under the Inspection &...
29693William Eustis to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Arriving at the seat of Government a few days since I find your very kind letter of the 6 th instant . Be pleased to receive my grateful acknowlegement of the favorable terms in which you express your approbation of my appointment to an office, the arduous duties of which I wish it was in my power more satisfactorily to discharge. In my native state and in New Hampshire I derived great...
29694Samuel Greenhow to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
You executed two declarations for assurance some time past, which were delivered at this Office by the S. Agent M r Dawson ; with verbal Instructions, that, they should not be recorded until you directed it.—As there were no written Instructions to hold them up, I did not wish to take them into my Keeping, since it is my duty to record every declaration on receipt of it, & to address a letter...
29695Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 25 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved at Richmond your favor covering a check on the bank of Norfolk for 743. Doll. 15. cents the balance in full of our accounts. I have learnt from P. Carr that under an idea that Rodney was about to resign, & on a desire expressed by mr R. Smith to him or some other person that Wirt should be sounded, it had been found that he would accept. I do not know whether it was communicated to...
29696From John Adams to Joseph Ward, 24 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 13th came seasonably to my hand. Your approbation of my communications to the public continues to give me great pleasure, and will continue to console me under all the abuse that has been or may be produced by them. To you, who have been an attentive observer of public affairs for half a century, there can by very little that is wholly new; but when I consider the errors that...
29697From John Adams to William Cunningham, 23 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 17th.—I know the integrity, talents and intelligence of great numbers of the Federalists: and have no doubt of the good intentions of the great body of that party: but of a great number of their leaders, and the most active of them especially, I have no better opinion than I have of some of the leaders of the Republicans. By their writings they have deceived...
29698From James Madison to William Pinkney, 23 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
My last was inclosed in the dispatches which, in consequence of a failure in reaching the British Ship of war at Norfolk, were committed to Mr. A. Lee. I conclude therefore that altho’ out of season, it finally got safe to hand. You will see in the communications from the Dept. of State, what has passed with Mr. Jackson. No reply to Mr. S.s answer has yet been made. It appears that the B....
29699From James Madison to Benjamin Rush, 23 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. the two pamphlets which you were so obliging as to inclose me; and had hoped ere this to have had the pleasure of reading them. From a glance at a few pages of the one on the Judiciary subject, I perceive that is very handsomely written at least. The subject of the other I have no doubt is handled in the elegant and philosophical manner so familiar to the pen of the Author. It is...
29700To James Madison from Samuel Stanhope Smith, 23 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to represent to you that at the first organization of the New Orleans territory, my son, at the particular invitation of two Judges, left the city of New York for that territory, under the assurance of being appointed clerk of the supreme court; those gentlemen believing it part of their powers to make the appointment. The governour after a considerable time, perceiving the office to...