29791To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 15 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 October 1809, Urbana. Demands that JM implement the principles of the report on public credit that he signed with Alexander Hamilton and Oliver Ellsworth on 18 Sept. 1783. RC ( NN ). 3 pp. Unsigned. JM’s correspondent was referring to the “Address to the States by the United States in Congress Assembled” of 26 Apr. 1783 (see PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James...
29792From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 14 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
LEYDEN, March 10, 1781—wrote to Commodore Gillon: “I have received the letter you did me the honor to write me on the eighth of this month, requesting me to furnish you with fifty obligations of the United States, to enable you to discharge the debts of the ships, of which you have the command, in the service of the state of S. Carolina. I have considered your letter, sir, and all the...
29793To James Madison from Valentín de Foronda, 14 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 October 1809, Philadelphia. Has just finished reprinting the enclosed little pamphlet on the Spanish constitution with many additions. Flatters himself that JM will look with indulgence on his additions, since Jefferson has condescended to praise his blottings. Is about to depart for Cádiz. RC ( MiU-C ). 1 p. In Spanish. For enclosure, see Foronda to JM, 26 Aug. 1809, n. 1 .
29794To John Adams from Joseph Ward, 13 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive in due time your favour of the 27th Sept. I read it with that attention which is due to every line from your pen. The approbation you have been pleased to express in respect to the sentiments in my letter, gives me more satisfaction, than I could receive from the united voice of the whole mob of Statesmen from Newhampshire to Georgia. I continue to read with much...
29795From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 13 October 1809. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 25 Oct. 1809 . Listed in Jefferson’s Epistolary Record (DLC: Jefferson Papers) as received in Richmond on 20 Oct. Encloses a check on the Bank of Norfolk.
29796To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 12 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
Until within a few Days, I had only seen detached parts of your letters, published in the Boston Patriot. I have now a pamplet containing eighteen letters—I presume the first eighteen you sent to the press. I do not know, that more have been published. It was impossible for me to read these letters, & subscribe to their Justice—at least, so far as they respect myself. You have corrected me...
29797To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Copy of mine of the 3d. June last is herewith. I have had since the pleasure to make the personal & worthy acquaintance of Mr. R. C. Nicholas Nephew of Robt. Smith Esqre. Secretary of State, he is on the eve of leaving this place for Tunis. He was bearer of a passeport with strong recommendation from you, I shewed him all the civilities & attentions in my power & was glad that he used of the...
29798To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Have the goodness to enclose the within Packet to Mrs. Washington. We hear very little now of the movements of the British Cabinet towards us, & still less of Jackson’s course—the public expectation has so long been abused that a state of Apathy and indifference has in some degree succeeded the excitement produced by British perfidy. They do not now contemplate the evils inflicted by G B with...
29799To James Madison from Charles Peale Polk, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
My feelings are deeply excited by the Step which I now take in addressing a letter to you, not knowing in what light it may be viewed. But of this I am conscious that I do it with the most respectful motive. I take the liberty of enclosing several letters for Your perusal, and among them One which I had the honor of receiving from you in April 1801, in which you were pleased to say “I shall...
29800To James Madison from Francis W. Small, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Permit me respectfully to solicit a suspension of your Excellencys opinion, respe[c]ting a Memorial addressed to you from a party in this Town, until next Mail, wch. Memorial is calculated to injure me in your estimation, and that of the Public, and in the mean time with due deference, I beseech your perusal of a candid statement of the facts, which I have transmitted to the Honle. the Sec. of...
29801Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know whether the request of M. Moussier , explained in the inclosed letter , is grantable or not. but my partialities in favor of whatever may promote either the useful or liberal arts, induce me to place it under your consideration, to do in it whatever is right, neither more nor less. I would then ask you to favor me with three lines in such form as I may forward him by way of...
29802Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 11 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you a thousand thanks for the fine pair of sheep you have sent me. they arrived in perfect health & so continue and will I trust enable me to get into that breed entirely. I am also well pleased to learn both the manner & success with which you have commenced the removing the tail, for I really believe it must be practised, however heterodox to the sex it may appear to consider that...
29803To John Adams from William Bentley, 10 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
Last evening I received with great pleasure your request for an explanation of a note left at Quincy. Having been in the habit for many years of receiving from Mr Endicott a portion of the Endicot Pears, & being desirous to honour the man, who above all others, deserved the name of the Father of New England, I concluded, in passing, I should be accepted, if, in the reverence of my heart, I...
29804To James Madison from the Inhabitants of the Louisiana Territory, [ca. 10 October] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The remonstrance of the undersigned inhabitants of the Territory of Louisiana, Most respectfully sheweth, That the term of service of John B. C. Lucas, judge of the General Court, and Commissioner of Land Titles in this Territory, is by law almost expired, and his re-appointment to the first, and continuance in the last office, is deemed by them as a great public calamity. The undersigned feel...
29805Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 10 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
According to my letter of the 8 th I had yesterday given to mr Woods our sheriff an order on you for the amount of my taxes 69. D 67 C something less than I had expected. last night I recieved my quarterly account & found that in the estimate I had made of my funds in your hands I had lost sight of the 240.D. interest on my note. not immediately prepared to make a new provision for my taxes I...
29806Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 10 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 28. came duly to hand, and I congratulate you on the succesful completion of your great arch of the Senate chamber as well as that of the Hall of Justice. I have no doubt you will finish those rooms so as to be worthy counterparts of that of the Representatives. it would give me pleasure to learn that Congress will consent to proceed on the Middle building. I think that the...
29807Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 10 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved from M. Thouin , Director of the National garden of France a collection of many different species of rice. whether any of them possess any properties which might render them preferable to those we possess, either generally, or on under particular circumstances of soil or climate I know not. but the scripture precept of ‘prove all things & hold fast that which is good’ is...
29808George Williamson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
No ordinary occasion should induce me to intrude on your leisure hours. you will perceive that the prosp work, the prospectus of which I send you, has more than ordinary claims on the literati of this Country. I regreat that I have not an acquaintance in your State whom I can interest, and through whom this might have been presented to you. had my honorable friend Doctor Mitchill still...
29809From James Madison to the Republican Meeting of Washington County, New York, 9 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fellow Citizens; your Address of the 14th. Sepr. with a just sense of the favorable manner, in which it reviews and approves the course pursued by the Administration first in relation to the arrangement made in April last with the M. P: of H. B. M. and next in consequence of the disavowal of that arrangement. Whatever may be the sequel of this abortive result to a transaction so...
29810To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 6th. & now return mr. Dupont’s letter. At a time when I had a hope that Virginia would establish an University I asked of mr. Dupont & Dr. Priestly to give me their ideas on the best division of the useful sciences into Professorships. The latter did it concisely; but Dupont wrote an elaborate treatise on education which I still possess. After I saw that...
29811Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 9 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1809, Department of State. Expresses regret that British government has disavowed the agreement signed with David Erskine and then sent by the new British minister no explanation of this disappointing act. States terms understood to be the price Great Britain would exact prior to an official revocation of the orders in council now hampering American commerce. If there is any...
29812Thomas Jefferson to William Fontaine, 9 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night only your favor of Sep. 16. by that I percieve you are uneasy at something which you suppose to have passed from yourself here and which you now review with dissatisfaction. to what you allude I have no conception. certainly I did not remark a word or an act but of the strictest propriety. the same easy conduct & pleasant frank conversation which has ever made a part of...
29813Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 9 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night yours of the 6 th & now return mr Dupont’s letter. at a time when I had a hope that Virginia would establish an University I asked of mr Dupont & D r Priestly to give me their ideas on the best division of the useful sciences into Professorships: the latter did it concisely; but Dupont wrote an elaborate treatise on education which I still possess. after I saw that...
29814Madame de Tessé to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
je profite, Monsieur, d’une occasion bien favorable pour vous envoier les marons d’inde que vous m’avés demander dans un juste intervale entre leur maturité et leur germination. M r de la Fayette m’accusera de ceder a mon Gout seulement, Lorsque je crois Remplir un devoir d’équité en vous priant de placer dans votre bibliotheque La gravure d’un illustre voyageur, passionné de votre...
29815From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 8 October 1809 (Adams Papers)
Bacon the great Bacon was fond of Paradoxes. What could The Old Hunks mean by Great Men having neither Ancestors nor Posterity? Was not Isaac the son and Jacob the Grand son and Joseph the Great Grandson of Abraham? Was not Julius Cæsar the Posterity of the Anchises and Eneas? Was not King William the Posterity of the Great William Prince of orange and of the still greater Admiral Coligni? Was...
29816To James Madison from James Riddle and Others, [ca. 8 October] 1809 (Madison Papers)
A representation has been forwarded to the Sec’y at war, praying that Lieutenant Small who Commands the Garrison in this Place may be bro’t to a court martial for his barbarous and inhuman Conduct towards his Soldiers and his abuse of the Inhabitants of the town. Reposing Unlimeted Confidence in you, Sir, as the Supreme Executive of the Nation and as Commander in Chief, of the Military We in...
29817Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 8 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It is long since I ought to have acknoleged the reciept of your most excellent oration on the 4 th of July. I was doubting what you could say, equal to your own reputation, on so hackneyed a subject. but you have really risen out of it with lustre, and pointed to others a field of great expansion. a day or two after I recieved your letter to Bishop Gregoire a copy of his diatribe to you came...
29818Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Tomorrow being the last day fixed by our sheriff’s for the reciept of the taxes of the year, I shall draw on you in their favor for the amount of mine, being somewhere about 70.D. this will be in one or two draughts at their convenience & paiable at sight. I know there cannot remain as much of my last remittance as will meet this sum, but I am in daily expectation of recieving a sum which will...
29819Thomas Jefferson to George Sullivan, 8 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Sep. 15. the most interesting enquiries for us respecting the French spinning machine are 1. whether, when adjusted for spinning wool, cotton, & flax, it is as simple as the former spinning machines? 2. whether it requires, as they do any & what preparatory machines, such as for carding, roving E t c 3. whether they can be made on a small scale...
29820Thomas Jefferson to John Adlum, 7 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
While I lived in Washington , a member of Congress from your state (I do not recollect which) presented me with two bottles of wine made by you, one of which, of Madeira colour, he said was entirely factitious, the other, a dark red wine was made from a wild or native grape, called in Maryland the Fox grape, but very different from what is called by that name in Virginia . this was a very fine...