30241Henry Skipwith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
After congratulating you on your happy return to the shades of retirement, and wishing you from my soul every sublunary happiness.— I beg leave to mention a suit in Richmond chancery court in which you, M r Eppes & myself are comprehended, among others; and which I am totally unacquainted with,—It is the old claim of Gilliam revived, and a Notice served on me some five days since,—As my total...
30242Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 10 [July] 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from mr Smith of Erie , one of the members of Pensylvania , which you will readily percieve ought to have been addressed to you by himself; as it is official, & not personal opinion which can answer his views. I am however gratified by his mis take take in sending it to me, inasmuch as it gives me an opportunity of abstracting myself from my rural occupations, & of...
30243William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Alexander M c Rae esq r & Maj r John Clarke , two gentlemen, justly reputed for integrity and talents, and well known I believe, Sir, to you, are just about to embark for Europe , with views which I am authorized to state to you. In conjunction with severa l other gentlemen, they have formed a project of introducing m anu factures into Virginia
30244Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith (of Pennsylvania), 9 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved, a few days since your favor of June 28 . covering a letter from Morrow & Andrew Lowry requesting information whether the pardon to them was not a remission of the costs of prosecution also. as it is official, & not personal opinion which can alone answer their purposes, I now, to save time, transmit their & your letter to the Secretary of state , whose opinion, or that of the...
30245From James Madison to Simon Snyder, 8 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
Not having received your letter of the 20th. Ult: covering a Resolution of the Legislature of Pa. on the subject of Wts. & measrs untill Congress had adjourned, I think it proper to intimate this circumstance as an explanation of the failure to comply with the wish of the Legislature that the Resolution should be presented to Congs. at that Session. Draft ( DLC ). Docketed by JM.
30246To James Madison from Ferdinand L. Claiborne, 8 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, I have the honor to transmit you the enclosed address, as adopted by that body. I feel on this occasion the greater pleasure, since there is no individual, who more than myself, admires the policy pursued by the last Administration, or who is more firmly persuaded, that during your Presidency, the...
30247To James Madison from George Davis and Others, ca. 8 July 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 8 July 1809. A petition submitted on behalf of ship captains and owners whose vessels brought refugees from Cuba to New Orleans. These French refugees and their slaves from Cuba have come to New Orleans, where their property has been seized or detained because the importation of slaves is prohibited by federal law. These hapless people were “exposed to the unrelenting fury of an incensed &...
30248Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Brown, 8 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dawson , an agent for the Fire insurance co. lately told me there had been a call, two years ago, of ⅔ of their original quota, on the members of that company. I did not recollect nor do my papers inform me that such a call came to me, or was paid by me. I suppose however that the information of the society to you that there is such a charge against me must of course be right, and...
30249William W. Hening to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received a letter from Judge Tucker , inclosing an extract from a gentleman in Salem (Mass.) who is collecting materials for a history of printing in America , from its first introduction.—The writer suggests, that at one period, the publication of News-papers, in Virginia , was either discouraged or totally prohibited; and the object of Judge Tucker ’s enquiry of me is, to know,...
30250Thomas Jefferson to William Nelson, 8 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 19. was recieved a few days ago and I regret that it is not in my power to give any information in answer to your enquiries which may be useful to mrs Byrd . during the war of 1755. I was at school, and paid no attention to public transactions; nor, after I came into public life, had I ever occasion to make myself acquainted with the rights or claims of the several regiments...
30251To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 7 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
Allwise Providence has most ierally decreed, That there should be born for the Benefit of Mankind, Patrons & Lovers of Friendship; Under this auspicious & benevolent order of Things has eventuated rare & singular Blessings To mankind, but from no Persons or Characters have the sweet Dropings of pure Benevolence been poured, with more Judicious Gratuity, than from your fostering hand: To...
30252From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter from Mr. S. came under cover to me. It was brought by the vessel lately arrived at Phila. from Dunkirk. It appears that he had not left Paris, for Petersbg: nor meant to do so, untill he shd. hear further from the U. S; as he has probably explained to you. Mr. Coles had rea[c]hed Paris; but in the absence of the French Court, nothing could be said very interesting on the...
30253To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 7 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I beg the favor of your instructions on the enclosed letter from the Seedsman of whom I procured your Seeds. I will wait upon you tomorrow to receive them. The appropriations of last Session for the objects committed to my care, are 15.000$ — for finishing & furnishing the Senate Chamber. 1.600$ . for discharging sundry accts. & fitting up the temporary Chamber 16.600 On both these appropns....
30254Memorandum from Thomas Law, [ca. 7 July] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The followg. is an Extract from Mr. Marshals life of Washington 5th Vol: Page—770. [Eight paragraphs from Marshall’s biography are quoted. They cover almost three manuscript pages and relate to efforts to build a tomb or monument for Washington. They include a congressional resolution and portions of President Adams’s covering letter to Mrs. Washington and of her reply. In the last paragraph...
30255Skelton Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter dated June the 25 th came duly to hand. I have seen the master commissioner Ladd and informed him that any arrangement which should be made between you and himself would be satisfactory to me. He has appointed the 20 th of Oct r as the day of meeting, of which I expect he will inform you. He will also give notice of the postponement to David Copeland one of the parties concerned....
30256James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from M r S. came under cover to me. It was brought by the vessel lately arrived at Phil a from Dunkirk . It appears that he had not left Paris , for Petersb g : nor meant to do so, untill he sh d hear further from the U.S
30257Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 7 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By a note in the 5 th vol. of Joyce ’s Scientific dialogues I see that the 7 th & 8 th vol s were published in Mar. 1807. I presume therefore they must have come to the US. and will pray you to get them for me to compleat the set you procured me, which consisted of the first 6. vols only. the two volumes wanting are on the subject of chemistry. it is a book of inestimable value, & renders all...
30258To James Madison from Joel Barlow, 6 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
Col. Swan has desired me to hand you the enclosed letter. It seems as if it should have been addrest to the Secy. of the Treasury. But he asks only for a suspension of a decision, and as that cannot be final without you, it may not be improper. With great respect— RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found. James Swan emigrated from Scotland to Boston in 1765, served in the Revolution, and engaged in...
30259To James Madison from George III, 6 July 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1809. Official letter accrediting Francis James Jackson as the British envoy to the U.S. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Notes from the British Legation). 2 pp. Addressed to “the United States of America.” In a clerk’s hand, signed by the king and George Canning. A 2 Oct. note filed with the letter indicates Jackson planned to make a formal presentation to JM the following day, but the interview was...
30260Robert Patterson to Thomas Jefferson, 6 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that the people of Passamaquoddy are now furnished with a new object of pursuit— gold finding . There was yesterday brought to the Mint , as a deposit, part of a grain or lump of native gold , weighing 14 oz 7¼ grs which was lately found, by a little boy, on Sewards neck beach , in the town(ship) of Eastport , near the mouth of the bay. This piece of gold ,...
30261From John Quincy Adams to William Steuben Smith, 5 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received your favour of the 1st: instt: and thank you for your obliging congratulations—I am unable to give you at present a positive answer, in relation to your proposal to go with me, for the offer of which I give you my thanks—I know not whether the Secretary is appointed or indicated by the Government; or whether the choice will be left to my discretion. I have written to make the...
30262André Daschkoff to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Arrivé dans le pays par ordre de Sa Majesté l’Empereur de toutes les Russies en Conséquence de ma nomination de chargé d’Affaires près les Etats Unis et de Consul Général à Philadelphie , j’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer Monsieur deux lettres ci jointes à votre adresse Confiées à mes Soins. Je Saisis avec empressement cette occasion de vous présenter mes hommages réspéctueux du moment de mon...
30263Thomas Ladd to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Thy favor of the 25 th Ult o requesting a postponement of the time fixed on by me for the settlement of the Accounts between the Parties, in the case of Gilliam v Fleming , I received in due course of Mail, and would have replied to it sooner, had I not have expected Skelton Jones , (to whom thou hadst written on the same subject) to have called on me and signified his assent to the...
30264From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter accompanied the skin of an Animal, not named by the writer, which belongs to the Region of the Rocky Mountains. The bundle being too large for the Mail, I shall forward it by some other oppy; perhaps as far as Orange, by a waggon I shall soon have on the return thither. You will have seen that a re-nomination of J. Q. A. for Russia, has succeeded with the Senate. In framing...
30265To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of Pittsfield, Vermont, [4 July] 1809 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of a part of the Inhabitants of the Town of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland & state of Vermont, July 4th. 1809. to commemorate the Independence of the United States of America; said Inhabitants then agreed & voted to offer the following Address to the President of sd. states, & also directed who should sign the same. Dear sir. While you stand encircled with merited honours,...
30266Benjamin Henry Latrobe to Dolley Madison, 4 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am more mortified than I can express at the conduct of the Coach-maker, I have had the misfortune to employ in your service, in furnishing to you a Carriage, which even before it has been used is discovered to be so extremely faulty. I am the more irritated and disappointed, as he has in every other instance in which I have employed or recommended him, done himself so much credit, as to have...
30267James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter accompanied y e skin of an Animal, not named by the writer , which belongs to the Region of the Rocky Mountains . The bundle being too large for the Mail, I shall forward it by some other opp y ; perhaps as far as Orange , by a waggon I shall soon have on the return thither. You will have seen that a re-nomination of J. Q. A. for Russia
30268From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 3 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
On the 13th of July I wrote to the Comte De Vergennes the following letter: Paris July 13, 1781. Sir, I have the honor to inclose to your excellency, some remarks upon the articles to serve as a basis of the negociation for the re-establishment of peace, which you did me the honor to communicate to me. As I am unacquainted, whether you desired my sentiments upon these articles, merely for your...
30269To James Madison from John Leonard, 3 July 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1809, Barcelona. Has forwarded “the list of arrivals up to June 1808,” but “since then ⟨no⟩ American Vessel has come into this Port.” Mentions a desire to move his residence to Tarragona. Sends Mr. Tyler, formerly his acting vice-consul, to serve as consul in the ports within Leonard’s district in his absence. Observes that Mr. Brent has been “very unfortunate in ⟨spe⟩culating in...
30270George Twyman to Thomas Jefferson, [by 3 July 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
I remember that I heard you say your attention was now on your garden; you also shew’d me your place for seeds. Those I have inclos’d are very good summer turnip-seed. I think from long experience the best time for sowing is about the 20 th or twenty betwean the 20 & last of July. However it Depend very much on the Season. therefore my way is to sow at Difrent times, in the space of 10. or 12...