31591To James Madison from John Adair, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Although I have Suffered, (by the hand of lawless power,) Injurys in my person, my reputation and my property; Injurys to me irreparable though unmerited; Yet as an American firmly and unaltrably attached to my Country; and capable of distinguishing in my Judgment and resentments betwixt its Government, & those who may for a time be entrusted to Administer it: I shall always feel it my duty,...
31592To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my Last, the only authentick intelligence which we have received, is that the Emperor is concentrating his force about Madrid; the french troops which were in La Mancha & at Truxillo in Estremadura have been withdrawn; the advanced posts of Infantados Army are at Aranjuez; it is beleived that a partial action has taken place between the french & General Romañas troops, but...
31593From James Madison to David Holmes, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of returning to you the Memorial of John Mullowny, and the papers which were received with it. They are accompanied by an entire copy of a Letter from Mr. Jefferson, to Mr. Hammond, which is referred to by the Memorialist. The Record of this Letter, if it shall be deemed applicable, contains every thing which the Department of State is possessed of in relation to the...
31594From Thomas Jefferson to Cherokee Deputation, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have maturely considered the Speeches you have delivered me and will now give you answers to the several matters they contain You inform me of your anxious desires to engage in the industrious pursuits of agriculture & civilized life; that finding it impracticable to induce the nation at large to join in this you wish a line of separation to be established between the upper and lower Towns,...
31595From Thomas Jefferson to Cherokee Deputation, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
My Children Depities of the Cherokees of the Upper & lower Towns I understand, by the speeches which you have delivered Me, that there is a difference of disposition among the people of both parts of your Nation. Some of them desiring to remain on their lands, to betake themselves to Agriculture, and the industrious occupations of civilised life, while others, retaining their attachment to the...
31596From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States to the Senator for the State of Certain matters touching the public good, requiring that the Senate shall be convened on Saturday the 4th day of March next, you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber, in the City of Washington, on that day, then & there to receive and deliberate on such communications as shall be made to you. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
31597To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Truxton in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
31598To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed note, was recd this morning, I had desired [Mr] Smith to confer with you [on] the subject; If he can without [de]lay fit out the vessel at Charles ton , and convey the Genl. to N.O. might return & cruise off the ia Coast, or elsewher. will [yo]u please to give Mr. Smith your opinnion in such measures as to [let] the question rest with him, or otherways as you may think proper.—...
31599From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect the instructions to Govr. Lewis respecting squatters. but if he had any they were unquestionably to prohibit them rigorously. I have no doubt, if he had not written instructions, that he was verbally so instructed. Carr’s story has very much the air of an idle rumor, willingly listened to. it shews some germ of discontent existing. I think Cochran should immediately dismiss...
31600To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A new revenue cutter purchased at Baltimore must ere now have arrived at Savannah: and seven or eight small vessels are employed amongst the islands to prevent the transportation of cotton either across the St. Mary’s or on board foreign vessels at sea. Against these, even with a superior force, we can do nothing unless we be at war, if they keep more than 3 miles from the coast. The armed...
31601From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been obliged to change a little the arrangement I had made with you as to the paiment of the 375. D. by inclosing you an order on Gibson & Jefferson for 100. D. in Richmond, as I was not able to remit to mr Benade from this place more than 275. D. this I did yesterday in an order of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Philadelphia to that amount; and I informed him that you had...
31602From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
being quite a stranger to the service in which the vessel at Charleston is engaged, as well as to her situation & condition, I must request you to do in it what the service or her condition admits. Affectte. salutations. DNA : RG 45--Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy.
31603To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Woodward’s object in calling this morning was to introduce to the President the reverend Mr. Richard, a worthy and respectable clergyman, a native of France, and at present at the head of the Catholic religion in Michigan. As Mr. Richard was desirous of seeing our government’s mode of conducting public business with the Indians, it would have gratified him to have been admitted this...
31604To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 9 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Woodward will have the pleasure of introducing to the President the revd. Gabriel Richard of Michigan. Mr. Richard sustains the place of rector of the Catholic Church in that country, and is a man of most respectable character, and unsullied virtue and purity of demeanor. In the Territory of Michigan there is no minister of the gospel other than catholic, nor a single church or religious...
31605To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 8 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosure (No. 1) is a copy of a letter to me from Judge Carr of Nachitoches, and furnishes the latest information concerning the fugitive Slaves: The enclosure (No. 2) is a Copy of my answer. I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect, yo: hble Servt., DNA : RG 59-TP-Territorial Papers, Orleans.
31606To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 8 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The time having arrived at which you said it would be convenient to pay the amount of Gooch’s bond to Jas. Pulliam & by him assigned, I now forward a statement shewing the amount. I have a small other sum of money in my hands to be remitted to the same persons for whom this is, else I should not have drawn until about the last of the month, but presume from your letter that it is of but small...
31607From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 8 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have found it more convenient to have money sent to you from Richmond this month than from this place. you will accordingly recieve by mail from mr George Jefferson 700. D. under cover to mr Higginbotham. they are to be disposed of for the debts due & becoming due as follows. D mr Belt 12.
31608From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 8 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The Gloucester hiccory nut, after which you enquire, has I think, formerly spread extensively over this continent from East to West, between the latitudes of 36°. & 38°. but only in the richest bottom lands on the river sides. those lands being now almost entirely cleared, I know of no remains of these nuts but a very few trees specially preserved in Gloucester, and some on the Roanoke. in...
31609To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your favor, of the 28th. of December, on the subject of John Moss. Some of the difficulties which you were pleased to suggest, had occurred to my self; but that which I now remove by the inclosed copy of the judgment, was supposed by me to have been obviated by a communication from the attorney of the District. With the application for mercy, you would never,...
31610To John Adams from Joseph Bradley Varnum, 7 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
Your Excellent Communication of the 26th. Ult. is highly appreciated among our friend here; and I do think, it would Expand it’s beneficial Effects, on the Affairs of our Nation if it’s contents could be published. But as I have no leave from you to do it, I shall feel my self bound not to do it.—Please Sir, to Accept my most cordial thanks for your goodness in making the Communication. I am...
31611To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 7 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
M. Davis, Consul Américain à Tripoli, a donné divers Sujets de plainte au Gouvernement français. Son Excellence Le Ministre des Relations Extérieures par Sa dépêche du 29 May dernier m’instruit qu’il m’a déjà écrit à ce Sujet. Quoique je n’aie rien reçu de relatif à M. Davis antérieurement à cette dépêche, cependant comme on fit alors la même communication à Mr. Armstrong, qui fit entendre que...
31612To James Madison from William Lambert, 7 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
As it is now ascertained beyond a doubt, that you have been elected President of the United States for the term commencing the fourth of March next, permit me, among others, to congratulate you on the event. From present appearances, your progress will be attended with difficulties and crowded with thorns, which your wisdom and firmness must remove for the benefit of your country. I need pay...
31613To James Madison from St. Mary’s Seminary, 7 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
1808 Du 31 Décembre 90. James Madisson " 7 Pour le compte de John Todd 265 234.54 MdBS .
31614From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Benade, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request, and for account of mr Craven Peyton of Albemarle in Virginia, I inclose you a draught of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Philadelphia for two hundred & seventy five dollars. in justice to mr Peyton I must add that he had reason to expect that this sum would have been larger by one hundred dollars; but the situation of my funds obliged me to place the other hundred...
31615From Thomas Jefferson to James Dinsmore, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had informed you that about this time I would place in Richmond 500. D. for yourself & 500. D. for mr Nelson. but being desirous of paying off my bills here as fast as I can get them in, I find it will be more convenient to me to postpone that remittance to the beginning of the next or perhaps of the following month, if it will be no inconvenience to either of you. I had presumed it would...
31616From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Dec 27. & Jan. 3. were recieved in due time. the former lays me under high obligations to you, not more for the real service rendered me than the affectionate manner in which it has been done. but I forbear writing to you on this subject till I learn how you have finally arranged the matter whether with the bank or a private individual. the latter would be much more...
31617To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Among the numerous visitors who assembled at the President’s house to congratulate you on the commencement of a new year,— to eat your cake, and drink your wine, I did not make my appearance,—not because I had less veneration for your talents and character than any one of the company; but that I had good reason to suppose, a few of them, imitating the fashion of European courts, ventured to...
31618To Thomas Jefferson from Armistead T. Mason, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The members, of the Troop of Cavalry, attached to the 57th Regiment of Virginia Militia, whose names are subjoined, have authorised me to tender their services to the United States, in the event of a War. It is not a vain parade of Patriotism which induces them to make this Tender; they are influenced by no motive; and they have no object but to serve their Country in the time of need. They...
31619From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 23. was duly recieved, and I am in hopes the Polygraph got safe to hand, & that you found it in good condition except so much as concerned the writing of the upper part of the page. I believe I mentioned to you in a former letter that if the one of yours with which I am now writing was not for your own use, I should be contented to retain it instead of mine, paying whatever...
31620To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Semple, 7 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with real concern that my answer of Nov. 21 to the address of the six Baptist associations, which you were so kind as to forward me, never got to your hands. it nevertheless was written & forwarded at that date to your address at King & Queen courthouse Virginia according to the directions in your letter. I take the liberty now of inclosing a copy of it with the expressions of my...