30051John Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter received at the society & read last evening—with its envellope— The Rouleau mention’d on the Envellope has not made its appearance & may have been taken on by M Cole or may have come by the Syren , by which Vessel the letter possibly came— But all our packets came by the Mentor —Should you have recieved it, it will after you have Examin’d it be peculiarly acceptable to us—...
30052To John Adams from William Cunningham, 18 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
The last mail brought me your favour of the 8th of July, with a postscript of the 13th. inst. Whether you had received my letter of the 9th. inst. does not appear by you favour. You request the return of the Letter to yourself uncopied—you will find it enclosed, but if you have no particular reasons to the contrary, you would oblige me by entrusting it to my possession. It contains many things...
30053From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 18 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, November 17, 1780—wrote to Congress: “From the time of the arrival of my commission, I have been constantly employed in forming acquaintances, making enquiries, and asking advice; but am sorry to be obliged to say, that hitherto I see no certain prospect of borrowing any money at all. For some years past, all the information I could obtain from this country, led me to think that...
30054To James Madison from William Tatham, 18 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 August 1809, Washington. Relates his financial losses suffered during and after the Revolution. Proposes a survey which would be sponsored by the federal government to create military maps of U.S. territories. RC ( DLC ). 8 pp. Docketed by JM.
30055Madame Deshay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Forcée d’abandonner mes proprietes de St domaingue , obligée de sortir de l’isle de cuba ou je m’ettais réfugiée et ou je pouvois sufir a mon existence, me voici maintenent ici dans un pays etrangé pour moi; Dénué de tout, tres agée sans parents sans amis. Mon mari mon unique soutient ayant ete sacrifier par les neigres je me trouve seule au monde. Monsieur Lemerre qui étoit ùn de vos colonel...
30056George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It really almost appears as if I shall never more have the pleasure of seeing you at Monticello . M r Gibson when I last wrote you, had not the most distant thought of going to the Springs this season—not having experienced as he supposed; any benefit from his visit the last.—He has suddenly however, by the advice of some of his friends, determined on making one more trial, and is gone. I now...
30057Jonathan Shoemaker to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed thee will find 300$ it will not be Neccessary to Acknowledge the receipt of the money by Letter as I Expect to Leave the City some time next weak for Shadwell , when I wrote the last we were all in a Pannick at the Prospect of trade Supposing that our produce would be worth very little, but the alarm has now very much Subsided, Flour is now worth 5.75$ at Alex a and it is thought by...
30058To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 17 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you have returned safe back to Montpelier whither the last papers stated you had again set out. As I conjectured and as I wished, I perceive you have by your recent proclamation renewed the non-intercourse with G Britain. Some of the papers particularly the “Enquirer” with more promptitude than discretion, or judgment; pronounced it beyond your powers. It was hoped & expected that Mr....
30059To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recieved your’s of yesterday by mr. Coles. My journey to Bedford has been delayed by sickness among my laboring people. No new case having arisen for some time, I am in hopes it is at an end. Still no particular object fixing my departure to any precise time, it lies over for convenience, and should I fix a time before we have the pleasure of seeing yourself & mrs. Madison here I shall...
30060Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your’s of yesterday by mr Coles . my journey to Bedford has been delayed by sickness among my laboring people. no new case having arisen for some time, I am in hopes it is at an end. still no particular object fixing my departure to any precise time, it lies over for convenience, and should I fix a time before we have the pleasure of seeing yourself & mrs Madison here I shall...
30061David Porter to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Alone supported and allmost a stranger to you, I with the utmost diffidence and respect take the liberty to present you the enclosed plan and prospects of a Voyage of discovery to the N.W. Coast of America—I should not have been emboldened to take this step, notwithstanding the repeated entreaties of Gentlemen whom I esteem as my Friends and who pass for men of science, had I not thought I...
30062Enclosure: David Porter’s Plan for a Voyage of Discovery to the Northwest Coast of America, 17 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the loss of that unfortunate though eminent Navigator La Perouse and the expedition fitted out in search of him, no discoveries have been made excepting some accidental ones by Persons whose qualifications and means were illy suited to afford much correct information, whose object was trade and not discovery and whose interest perhaps induced them to suppress much of their knowledge, or...
30063From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 7 August 1809 to 16 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
About 9. O’Clock this Morning we spoke a fishing Schooner from the Grand Bank, belonging and bound to Plymouth—We were in the midst of a thick fog, as we have indeed been most of the time since you left us, and still are. The Schooner was within g speaking distance when we first spied her, and our Captain had barely time to ask them on their arrival to give notice of their having seen us. So I...
30064From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 16 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
1780, November—wrote to Mr. Jennings: “I have received yours of the first. Will you be so good as to explain to me what is meant by ‘Instructions to endeavor to inspire American agents at Madrid, with distrust and jealousy of one another, at present employed in Europe?’ Let me remark here, Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Littlepage are no more. Mr. Jay and Judge Livingston live. It may be in their...
30065From John Jay to Jedidiah Morse, 16 August 1809 (Jay Papers)
I this Morning rec d . your Letter of the 9 inst. with the interesting sermon which it enclosed; and I thank you for them both. A well arranged and well researched ^proper^ History of the U.S. would have much to recommend it, and in some respects, it would be singular ^or unlike all others^ It would develop the Great Plan of Providence for causing this extensive and (these) undiscovered part...
30066From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
I got home from my trip to Washington on Saturday last; having remained there three days only. You will have seen in the Procln. issued, the result of our consultations on the effect of what has passed on our commercial relations with G. B. The enforcement of the non-intercourse act agst. her, will probably be criticized by some friends and generally assailed by our adversaries, on the ground...
30067To James Madison from William Bentley, 16 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
My worthy friend, General Dearborne informed me, that the President of the United States would kindly accept any expression of my sincere confidence in him. The highest esteem & his distinguished reputation & virtues, as well as respect for his high station must oblige me to put all the value of myself, in my own discretion. Permit me, Sir, to say, that during the Administration of President...
30068Jones & Howell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We have your favor of 10 th Ins t Contents of which we have noted. And in reply we have to assure you that any supply of Iron you are in want of shall be sent you without any delay or hesitation at all times and you will pay us in such times and manner as will best suit your circumstances. You have been A regular & punctual customer to our house for A series of Years and we should consider...
30069Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 16 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr Bradbury , an English botanist, who proposes to take S t Louis in his botanising tour. he came recommended to me by mr Roscoe of Liverpool , so well known by his histories of Lorenzo of Medicis & Leo X. & who is president of the Botanical society of Liverpool
30070James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I got home from my trip to Washington on Saturday last; having remained there three days only. You will have seen in the Procl n issued, the result of our consultations on the effect of what has passed on our commercial relations with G.B. The enforcement of the non-intercourse act ag st her, will probably be criticized by some friends and generally assailed by our adversaries, on the ground...
30071Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 16 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The titled title to the lands of Bennet Henderson having passed to yourself thro many hands & by many deeds, I wish in the preamble to the deed to state, for each part, the conveyances by which it came to you, as a matter of information in case any of his descendants should hereafter raise a question on it. I have begun it in the following way, which I know to be imperfect. ‘they (that is, the...
30072Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the satisfaction of advising you of our having reached home in perfect health and safety after one of the most charming excursions we have ever taken. To crown the whole with pleasure we found our little girls as hearty and happy as when we left them, and can, therefore, with full fellow feeling congratulate you and your family on the complete disappearance of indisposition of which M r...
30073To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 14 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
I send you herewith some more of Col Duane’s papers. You will perceive in One of them proposals for republishing you letters in a pamphflet. It was from a Conviction that you saw things with Other eyes than most of the persons that cooperated with you in establishing the Independance of the United states, and that your Opinions and Conduct would bear the Scrutiny of posterity at that eventful...
30074To James Madison from Charles W. Goldsborough, 14 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1809, Navy Department. The chief clerk transmits copies of a letter from Capt. David Porter and Goldsborough’s reply. Goldsborough has submitted Porter’s letter to the secretaries of state and of the treasury, who have approved his reply. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Letters to the President). 2 pp. Enclosures not found.
30075John Martin Baker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your most Respected letter of the 25 th ultimo : its contents Sir, afford to myself and to M rs Baker , a pleasing satisfaction, which ever will remain imprinted on our minds, and must endure with us while we live. Your Note Sir, for sundries , I shall have the satisfaction to duly attend to, and forward the Articles per first eligible opportunity. M rs Baker Sir, is thankful...
30076To James Madison from David Meade Randolph, 13 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1809, London. Defends Richard Hackley, whose duties as a consul at Cadiz have been performed with integrity and dispatch. Hackley’s “malevolent” critics have been unfair. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Letters of Application, 1809–17). 3 pp.
30077To John Adams from William Campbell, 12 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Have I mistaken your political principles or have I rightly understood them as being truly federal upon the Basis of our Constitution and the government of our own choice. The People of the United States at the time of choseing their Convention-men for the formation of the Federal Constitution upon which government as been Administered must have had all the zeal of Freemen emancipated from the...
30078From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 12 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
WE will now return to Mr. Laurens, on the correspondence upon other subjects. On the 14th of October, 1780, wrote to Dr. Franklin—“The extracts of letters you were so good as to send me, have been inserted in the public papers, and I should be obliged to you for future communications of the same kind. Notwithstanding the flow of spirits and vigorous exertions of our countrymen, this year, I am...
30079From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 12 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
last Saturday my Dear Children and grandsons viz William your Brother, and little Charles Adams sailed in the Ship Horace Capt Beckford for Saint petersburgh this Seperation from a dear son at the advanced Age both of your Grandfather and me, was like taking our last leave of him, and was felt by us both, with the keenest anguish. our hearts were, “garnerd up in him” perhaps too closely and we...
30080Thomas Jefferson to André Daschkoff, 12 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 5. has been duly recieved, and, in it, that of my friend mr Short . I congratulate you on your safe arrival in the American hemisphere, after a voyage which must have been lengthy in time, as it is in space. I hope you may experience no unfavorable change in your health on so great a change of climate, and that our fervid sun may be found as innocent as our cloudless skies...
30081Enclosure: Charles Miner’s Poem on Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 21 July 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
The People’s Idol got a name, Which prov’d much to his country’s cost. but If we may believe the voice of fame, It afterwards was some how lost. TALENTS he had: but for what use design’d? Big bones, perhaps, or horned frogs, to scan; But not t’illuminate a ruler’s mind, Nor meliorate the rugged state of man. For government what pow’rs has he display’d? Were not his patriotic virtues slim,...
30082To James Madison from Alexander McRae, 11 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
On the 22nd. Ult. I enclosed to Mr. Jefferson a letter from Mr. Wirt, communicating in substance the information contained in Mr. Wirt’s letter to you, (which I had the honor of forwarding about the same period) concerning the object which carries Majr. Clarke & myself to Europe. I have received from Mr. Jefferson a very friendly answer, containing letters of introduction which place Majr....
30083To James Madison from James Taylor, 11 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
Some time last fall Lt. Hezekiah Johnson of the United States Army was here and expected to procure a furlough soon after, to go to Maryland, the place of his birth. I took the Liberty to give Mr Johnson a line to you, this I the more chearfully did, as I conceived him to be a Warm friend both of your self & my own. I conceive him to be a sound republican an excellent Officer and very much the...
30084To James Madison from Peter Isaacsen, 11 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 August 1809. The war in Europe has disrupted commerce, and twenty-six American ships have been captured by privateers and brought into Christiansand and neighboring Norwegian ports. The captains and supercargoes of those vessels chose Isaacsen to represent them as a de facto consul, although he is a Danish merchant residing in Christiansand. He acted on their behalf, and of the eighteen...
30085Charles F. Welles to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 11 August] 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the two pieces of Poetry which I have ventured to enclose N o 1. is an invective against yourself & N o 2 is a Reply, written by the youth who intrudes on your leisure— I should have taken no notice of a Slander so weakly & miserably written on any other account than the credit & station of its Author whose name is Cha s Miner (formerly Editor of the paper in which both pieces originally...
30086Enclosure: Charles F. Welles’s Poem on Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 11 August 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
talents he had, exquisitely design’d To rule the worlds of action and of mind; Talents the subtle line of right to draw, And pond’ring Senates found his judgment law. In vain fell envy gathers all her bands, In vain delusion lifts a thousand hands, Beyond their reach his measures rise sublime, Their proof experience, and their champion time. His was the fortune, in a dangerous day, To lead a...
30087From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 10 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
24th October, 1780—wrote to my correspondent in London: “Give me leave to trouble you to send me two newspapers, the General Advertiser and the Morning Post. Let them be sent constantly by the post. I have an opportunity already of seeing some other papers. Let me beg the favor of your sending me, also, General Burgoyne’s and General Howe’s narratives. When your funds are near exhausted, let...
30088To James Madison from George Luckey, 10 August 1809 (Madison Papers)
I received Yours in reply to What I had Written, And was much pleased that You took time Amidst Your Almost innumerable labours and attentions in public business to Write At all in the Way of correspondence. Early Acquaintance & obligations with some people are not soon forgotten. Since I seen You I have travelled much, & thro several States, & in review in my mind often traversed the plains...
30089Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 10 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with real mortification that, instead of a remittance for the last supply of rod & iron , now due, I am obliged to send you this letter. yet my feelings on the failure will not permit me to be merely silent. I have now been for 13. or 14. years a customer of your house & of it’s predecessors, and have never failed beyond a few days over the term of remittance, except on one occasion, I...
30090Alexander McRae to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor this morning to receive your favor of the 5 th Inst , and for the Letters it contained, introducing Maj r Clarke and myself to our Ministers in France & in England , I beg your acceptance of my grateful acknowledgments. I am particularly gratified, in perceiving that you concur with us in opinion, that the object which carries us abroad may be of great advantage to our Country,...
30091William Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made contracts for lands on Miami upwards of five thousand dollars of which I am bound to pay upon or before the last day of this instant. I set out from my residence in the state of New York , without having collected as much money as would fulfil my contracts. I expected to borrow of some friends living near Harrisburg : I succeeded and borrowed five hundred and ninety dollars of four...
30092To John Adams from William Cunningham, 9 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
I duly received your favour of the 31st. ult. The separation from you of your Son, would be, I knew, as painful to you both, as was the parting of Paris and Priam, when the son took leave of the Father for Lacedemon; but I was equally sensible, that I should have dishonoured the noble sacrifices you have made in the service of your country, had I have suggested a motive to induce your...
30093From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 9 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Often as it has been my fortune in the course of my life, to be parted from my Parents, and dearest friends, as well as from my Country, upon no occasion has the separation been so painful, as at the present time—When my wife and Catherine went out to Quincy the Thursday before we sailed, had even the time permitted, I know not whether I could have prevailed upon my feelings, to go and repeat...
30094To John Jay from Jedidiah Morse, 9 August 1809 (Jay Papers)
I had intended to have paid my respects to you, at Bedford, on my return from N. York yesterday; but the precariousness of the weather, & a severe headach, together with the difficulty of obtaining a conveyance from the stage road, prevented. I hope one day to have the pleasure of seeing you at your house, should our lives be prolonged. I have undertaken, should I ever have the liesure, to...
30095From James Madison to Dolley Madison, [9 August] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you receid., my dearest, a letter written by the last Mail. I write this in haste just to tell you that P. & myself are well; & that I am making exertions to get thro’ the necessary business, with a hope of setting out on my return tomorrow. It is very possible however that I may be detained till friday Morning. I send you all the foreign news in the inclosed papers. That from France...
30096Presidential Proclamation, [9 August] 1809 (Madison Papers)
By the President of the United States of America , A Proclamation . Whereas in consequence of a communication from His Britannic Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, declaring that the British Orders in Council of January and November, 1807, would have been withdrawn on the tenth day of June last; and by virtue of authority given, in such event, by the eleventh section...
30097To James Madison from David Holmes, 9 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 August 1809, Washington, Mississippi Territory. Since writing JM on 7 Aug. Governor Holmes has appointed William B. Shields the territorial attorney general as the office was vacated by a resignation. Alexander Montgomery from Adams County would be a salutary choice for the legislative council. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Territorial Papers, Mississippi). 1 p. Printed in Carter, Territorial Papers,...
30098From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 8 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, October 4, 1780, wrote to Mr. Dumas—“I should be glad to see a copy of the dispatches from the Dutch plenipotentiaries at Petersburgh, or at least as exact an account of their substance as possible: and to learn whether the object of the congress is simply to form a plan for supporting each other and making a common cause in defence of those principles only which the three northern...
30099Daniel Davis to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
If you have any Lackir Varnish. will you be so good as to lend or give me a few Drops, I am at a great loss to know how to Stain Gun Barrels. and I wish to make some experiment with this Kind of Varnish, M r W m Stewart who formerly lived with you informed me that this was used in the Compound of Staining, please excuse this liberty, RC ( MHi ); dateline adjacent to signature; addressed: “Tho...
30100Thomas Jefferson’s Agreement with William McGehee, 8 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
William MacGehe agrees with Thomas Mann Randolph , acting for Thomas Jefferson, that he will serve the said T.J. as Overseer, over not more than twenty hands, upon his plantation where John H. Craven now lives, during the year 1800 and ten, for the sum of fifty pounds in money, six hundred lbs of net pork, seventy lbs of Beef, twelve Barrels of Corn, one Barrel of flour and the priviledge of...