29651To James Madison from Solomon Myer, 9 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 November 1809, Washington. Sends by his son the manuscript of a political treatise and seeks JM’s opinion of tract as a guide to whether to devote “further labour and expence” to the effort. Contemplates publishing the work anonymously, in the tradition of Common Sense . Knows JM will not reveal his secret and asks JM to return his only copy of the manuscript to the son “in a day or two.” RC...
29652To James Madison from James Taylor, 9 November? 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 November? 1809, Newport. Capt. Jervis Cutler has solicited Taylor’s intervention on his behalf. Cutler has been dismissed from the service, probably owing to an allegation that he had interfered in the election of a congressman in Ohio. Cutler denies charge. Taylor praises Cutler’s abilities as a recruiter. RC ( DLC ). 3 pp. Dated “9th. 1809.” Docketed by JM. Address on cover indicates...
29653William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you by mail the rattle of a snake which cap t Mann , who presented it to me, said was six feet and a half long; and, from the length of the rattle, I have no doubt but his information was correct: tho’ I do not recollect ever to have seen one more than four feet.— Inclosed you have a lil l y of the Allegheny mountain ; but it is so much withered as to have lost its fragrance: and I much...
29654Gabriel Richard to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at Detroit the 24 th of July last . I found then about a Dozen of Indian children already at the School of Spring Hill . They appear till This momment, very content with their new Condition. I have written several letters from New york and from Detroit to m r Galatin and m r Smith
29655From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 8 November 1809 (Jay Papers)
On the 28 ult. I rec d . your Letter of the 1 st . of Aug t . last, and I thank you for it, and for the Pamphlets enclosed with it.— It was not without Surprize and Regret that I percieved from it, that my Letter to you of the 14 April 1806, in answer to your’s of the 7 Nov r . 1805, had never come to your hands; and it appeared to me the more singular, as a Duplicate was also sent. As they...
29656To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 8 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
In the year 1801, I left Gauld’s survey of the dry Tortuga’s, and the Florida reef and keys in the Navy department: It is on a large scale, and consists, if my recollection serves me, of four, or five large sheets: it is of immense value to our country since the acquisition of Louisiana, on account of the coasting trade round Florida point, into the gulf of Mexico. You will find some account...
29657To James Madison from Almon Ruggles, 8 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that you are wishing to procure the Maps & surveys generally of the State of Ohio I take the liberty to transmit you a Map of the FireLand so called or of the half Million acres of Land, granted by the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, to certain persons who Suffered by fire during ⟨the late⟩ Revolutionary War with Great Brittain Which you will be pleased to accept from...
29658Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 8 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1809, Department of State. Jackson’s letter of 4 Nov. not only repeats the assertion that American negotiators with Erskine knew the British minister was exceeding his instructions but aggravates “the same gross insinuation.” Thus, to preclude future opportunities for such abuse, informs Jackson “that no further communications will be received from you” and the British government...
29659Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, [ca. 8 November 1809] (Madison Papers)
The Statements to be supplied by the Navy Dept. should embrace the causes & amounts of the deficits already supplied, as well as of those to be supplied; & should consist of— 1. Statement of monies expended during the whole year on acct. of repairs, arranged under a few distinct & intelligible heads, instead of being a chronological list of Warrants. Those heads might be—repairs of vessels at...
29660To James Madison from John Armstrong, [ca. 7 November] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I send by M. Auriol the post-[s]cript, of which I spoke in my last. It will reach it’s destination, but without any hope of it’s working the necessary conversion. Indeed I now consider this as impossible, for to public Error, is now added the whole wieght of private interest. So long as the rule lasts, a single exception to it, makes the fortunes of two or three new men, who are about starting...
29661To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 7 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of observing to you that Col Jona Russell of Providence is now here and about sailing for Toninggen, and if no Consul has been appointed for that place Col Russel would be pleased with the appointment, and as his Character is well known to you I presume you will with pleasure confer the appointment desired. If you should think proper to make the appointment, and will please...
29662To James Madison from Charles W. Goldsborough, 7 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
The secretary of the Navy having been unexpectedly detained in South Carolina by the extreme illness of two of his family, & it being probable that he will not be here for some days to come, it appears to me to be my duty to submit, for your consideration, the accompanying papers. No 1. which affords a view of the Navy appropriations to the ⟨4⟩th ins inclusively A statement of the Warrants...
29663To James Madison from Philip E. Thomas, 7 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 November 1809, Baltimore. Listed in Registers of Letters Received by the Secretary of War (DNA: RG 107), which indicates that Thomas wrote for the Committee of Friends on Indian Concerns about the education of three Indian boys brought in by Captain Hendricks. A letter from Messrs. Mott of New York proposing to undertake the business was enclosed.
29664Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Greenhow, 7 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. was recieved the day before yesterday. I had always intended to get my mills ensured against fire, but was deterred by information that the mutual insurance co. was in a state of bankruptcy. mr Dawson being here, proposed to have the mills valued, & to keep up the report until I should decide, & promised in the mean time to procure information for me. this you were so...
29665To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 6 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
Being at this Time at Boston, on my Way to Washington, I have a Favour to ask your Excellency, you will not deny; I have it in Contemplation to remove from Hallowell, on the Kennebec next Season, either to Washington, or Baltimore in Maryland; in case I should fix at Washington I would, Sr. intreat the Favour, that you would give me a Letter of Introduction, There, by which I can find the Way...
29666From James Madison to Hobohoilthle, [6 November] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States who sits in the place of General Washington, the head of that Government, and your Father, talks to you this day. He receives by Colo. Hawkins your Talk on the 29th. of September. That Talk was at Chattuckfoule. It was from Cowitah and Cussituh, the head towns of Muscogee. It has come strait as if from your mouth to his ear. He answers you. You are the Father...
29667From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your letter from Eppington. I had not heard that either the Attorney Genl. or the Govr. of Illinois meant to resign. Inclosed are several letters for you recd. from France by the return of the Wasp. You will see the propriety of my adding one to myself from Mr. Short; to be returned after perusal. Our information from Paris, of the 19th. of Sepr. gives no countenance to the rumoured...
29668To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Oct. 30. came to hand last night. Capt Coles passed this place on the 31st. to Washington. I gave a copy of the paper you desire to Thomas Monroe for his government; and, through him, another to Mayor Brent, that the city magistracy might understand what I considered as the limits separating our rights & duties. Capt Coles can borrow either of these probably for copying. Should they...
29669To James Madison from Joseph Crockett, 6 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1809, Lexington, Kentucky. Seeks reappointment as U.S. marshal for Kentucky after his term expires on 26 Jan. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Crockett”). 1 p. JM also received a letter from Harry Innes, dated 27 Nov. 1809, endorsing Crockett’s reappointment (ibid.). JM nominated Crockett for a further four-year term on 19 Dec. 1809 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of...
29670Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r I. Coles was mentioning to me to day a sale of tobacco by mr Carter , his brother in law, the other day, under the hammer as he termed it for 39/6 tho the remnant & most indifferent of the crop, & that his brothers had sold in this way for high prices for two years past. the sale he says was by his agent there (perhaps of the name of Gwathney ) by getting some merchants together to bid...
29671Jacob L. Kesteloot to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous offrir, par l’occasion de M r Troost , ún exemplaire du discours Sur les progrès des Sciences, lettres et arts depuis 1789, (Première partie); Ouvrage au qúel j’ai ajouté quelques notes. Je m’estimerais heureux, S’il vous plaisait, Monsieur, de considérer cet offre, comme úne faible marque de la haute considération avec la quelle j’ai l’ honneur d’être. P.S. J’espère...
29672Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lomax, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your carriage arrived here last night only, having been detained some days at Edgehill by the late rains & consequent rise of the river. all the donations which you have been so kind as to charge on it have arrived in perfect order; and being to set out tomorrow for Bedford , this day will be employed in setting out the plants. by the return of the carriage I shall send you three or four...
29673Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Oct. 30. came to hand last night. Cap t Coles passed this place on the 31 st to Washington . I gave a copy of the paper you desire to Thomas Monroe for his government; and, through him, another to Mayor Brent , that the city magistracy might understand what I considered as the limits separating our rights & duties. Cap t Coles
29674James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your letter from Eppington . I had not heard that either the Attorney Gen l or the Gov r of Illinois meant to resign. Inclosed are several letters for you rec d from France by the return of the Wasp .
29675David Campbell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having a direct conveyance I cannot deny myself the pleasure of expressing the high consideration and Esteem I continue to entertain for you. I shall not name public or political matters to you. You know them all better than I do myself. The State of Tennessee increases in population and consequence remarkably indeed. The Cherokees will soon leave us their Country. They are daily emigrating to...
29676Thomas Eston Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken advantage of M rs Randolph ’s absence to employ the house servant at my buildings—who has had the care of the rabbits—and I observe they have suffer’d by a change of keepers— I therefore send you a pair which have been long reserv’d for you—and hope you may succeed with them better than I have done—They may be fed with Cabbage leaves—clover—indeed almost any kind of green...
29677William Turpin to Thomas Jefferson, [received 5 November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
this will be handed you by my Neighbor Tho s Mitchell , he intends calling on you as he passes through Albemarle , you will find him a Man of information and friendly to the present administration. the high esteem which I have for you, has originated in the love and good will, which I have discovered in your writings as well as in almost every public act of your administration, the more...
29678From John Adams to William Plumer, 4 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
I have received with much pleasure your kind letter of the 28th of October. My Son has often mentioned to me the Friendship between you and him, as one that he most highly valued: and he has remembered you with affection in his letters from the banks of New Foundland the 16th of August. I hope with you that his friendship will not terminate but with Life. I know of no more direct and certain...
29679From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 4 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
In my last letter I mentioned the following MEMORIAL To their High Mightinesses, the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries. High and Mighty Lords , The subscriber has the honour, to propose to your High Mightinesses, that the United States of America, in Congress assembled, have lately thought fit to send him a Commission (with full powers and instructions) to confer with...
29680Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the inclosed infor letter may give you information either new or useful, I hazard it on the bare possibility that it may. the writer both as to candor & understanding is worthy of entire credit. he is the son of a wheat-fan maker in my neighborhood, & living in the hollow of a mountain unknown to every body & with only a common education, he by some means got a copy of...
29681Thomas Jefferson to Luis de Onís, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to his Excellency the Chevalier de Onis , & congratulates him on his safe arrival in the United States , & at a season so propitious to the preservation of health against the effects of a sensible & sudden change of climate. he hopes that his residence here will be made agreeable to him, and that it will be useful in cementing the friendship &...
29682Johann Severin Vater to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept the book, which I take the liberty to offer You as a mark of the high veneration, I have allways felt for the wise ruler of a great country people, and which I feel more particularly for the philosopher, who instituted and still pursues profound inquiries into the history of the native American tribes and their languages. I flatter myself, that, if You find my book...
29683From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 3 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
The black cloud that hung over the whole of the seven provinces; the solemn gloom that pervaded the whole nation; the universal uncertainty and timidity that had seized upon all minds, determined me to bring my own mission to a trial. If I should be rejected and ordered out of the country, our situation would not be worse. If I should be received, my object would be gained:—but if I should...
29684To James Madison from Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 3 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received the letter with which you have been pleased to honour me. From its contents I find that you have received from france two copies of the works of Mr. Turgot, one of which is intended for me. Give me leave, Sir, to apologise for the liberty taken by my father in making use of your name for sending me the said books; the interruption of trade between france and this country will I...
29685To James Madison from John Carroll, 3 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1809, Baltimore. Introduces Julius de Menou, a young man who wishes “an opportunity of expressing his respectful veneration for your worth and character, his love and attachment to the government and manners of this country, in which he has been educated from his infancy.” Adds his own expression of high esteem. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM. Carroll was the archbishop of...
29686To James Madison from John Leonard, 3 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1809, Barcelona. Complains of Israel Thorn-dike’s efforts to discredit him in the eyes of the administration. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Barcelona). 2 pp. Addressed to JM as secretary of state and marked “triplicate.” Docketed by a clerk as received 19 May 1810. John Leonard of New Jersey had been appointed consul at Barcelona in 1803 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive...
29687William Fontaine to Thomas Jefferson, 3 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter gave me great relief—It reconciles me to my self—The friendly & flattering terms in which it is conceived, and the promptitude with which it was dispatched, afford the most decisive & consolatory evidence, that you take an interest in my feelings; & that I have not lost your friendship. Far from any thing unpleasant having arisen at the hand of yourself or family, it was a...
29688David K. Hopkins to Thomas Jefferson, 3 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote you last year, I have not been Idle, I understand the Subject on which I wrote much better.—I observed to you that all kinds of motion aught to be communicated by the Screw or, circularly inclined plane.—with water I wou’d (for to communicate motion to a Mill) inclose a circularly inclined plane, of or Screw, nearly equal in length to the fall of water, erect it perpendicular &...
29689Thomas Jefferson to Clotworthy Stephenson, 3 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence from home has prevented my sooner acknoleging the reciept of your letter of Oct. 16. on looking into my papers I find nothing respecting you but your letter of Feb. 24. 09. requesting to be informed of the result of the your documents & claims for services at the Marine barracks. the date of that letter will suggest the press of business which prevented an answer. with respect to...
29690To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 2 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
Your highly esteemed favour of the 24 ult. I had the honor to receive. I am instructed by your remarks upon Hutchinson, Hamilton, and other characters, and by your deep sentiments upon finance, the want of a correct History of American affairs, the conduct of England, &c. I admire your candor to Hutchinson. I think your remarks just as well as candid. If he had fortunately escaped the old...
29691Thomas Jefferson to John Porter, 2 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter I inclosed it to the Secretary at War at Washington , with a request that the clerk, whose department it was, might inform you by letter what your right & remedy was. he has written the inclosed letter to you (forgetting however to sign it,) which the Secretary at war inclosed to me with explanations now also inclosed . you will percieve that you are to apply to...
29692Thomas Jefferson to Dudley Richardson, 2 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 22. is just come to hand. on the 17 th of that month I recieved one from your son Richard dated at the Parish of S t Elizabeth’s Cornwall county Jamaica July 27. 09. informing me he was well, that he was endeavoring to wind up his affairs on a small scale in order to return finally to the US. which however he supposed would require a year or more. he is desirous his brother...
29693To John Adams from William Bentley, 1 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter of Oct. 26, & am happy, if, in any degree, I have satisfied the curiosity, I excited. It would have been a great pleasure, to have been introduced to Mr Adams at Quincy, but I received every attention due to a Stranger in his absence. I took the earliest notice of your Letter, & offered such evidence of the fact; as I immediately recollected; & to which I could instantly...
29694To James Madison from the Citizens of Clark County, Indiana Territory, ca. 1 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 1 November 1809. Signatories express their disapproval of the petitions circulating in favor of the reappointment of William Henry Harrison as territorial governor. Harrison’s principles are “repugnant to the Spirit of Republicanism ,” and the petitioners “mention his sanctioning of a law for the Introduction of Negroes .” Petitioners pray for a governor “whose Sentiments are more...
29695To James Madison from William Duane, 1 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1809, Philadelphia. Introduces Christopher Fitzsimmons of Charleston, South Carolina, and Hugh Colhoun of Philadelphia, both of them admirers of JM’s “principles and measures, and those of your predecessor.” RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM.
29696Robert 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...
29697Gideon 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...
29698Elias 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...
29699Thomas 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...
29700From 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...