31711To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Sprogell, 2 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have unfortunately fallen upon a few Native Americans (called Indians) who appear to be in extreem distress I have taken them in and fed—them Upon Application to Major Rogers—have been informed the United States would not pay their expences My Situation is such that it is out of my Power to afford them any further Assistance unless I have some assurance of being paid from the United States....
31712From Orchard Cook to John Quincy Adams, 1 January 1809 (Adams Papers)
Mr. & Mrs. Cook ask leave to present to Mr. & Mrs. Adams the Compts. of the Season— Your Letters do much good, are treated with very great respect indeed —I think you have now more influence than when here—not mere opinions in which you deal very sparingly but the excellent Arguments & reasons you give for every conclusion— As I flatter myself with the Hope of more of your Favours embracing an...
31713To James Madison from William Charles Coles Claiborne, 1 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
On the 29th. Ultimo, I transmitted under cover to the Secretary at War, a letter which Mr. Mather, the Mayor of New-Orleans, had addressed to me touching a Conspiracy, which he supposes to exist. Whether there is or is not cause for that apprehension which the Mayor expresses, I cannot yet undertake to say; I have however esteemed it a duty to take some measures of precaution, & with this...
31714To James Madison from William Riggin, 1 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I had this honor on the 21 July past, Since which no opportunity for the United States has ocurred to forwar a letter, nor have I at present any prospect of a Safe conveyance for this. The decrees of this Government against the flag of the united States Still exists and have been enforced in two instances The first was in the Case of the Brig Rebecca, William Wilson Master of Alexandria. She...
31715To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 1 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith my accounts with the United States for the last year, vizt. 1808, leaving a balance in favor of the U. States of $7628.16, say, seven thousand six hundred and twenty eight dollars and sixteen Cents, which I hope will be found correct, and passed accordingly. Accompanying this account are the following documents relating thereto, vizt. No. 1. Account with...
31716To James Madison from George W. Erving, 1 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Various complaints as to the conduct of the Consular office at this place have from time to time within these 18 months past been transmitted to me; but as far as I have examined into these, I have not found sufficient matter to authorize my taking any such harsh measure against Mr. Yznardi, as Seems to have been Expected from me by those who have made them: nor did I think it necessary for me...
31717From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Prince Beckley, 1 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly your favor of Dec. 13. and am really concerned that any uneasiness should have been given you on the subject of the claim therein mentioned. it was left in mr Barnes’s hands because it was through him that the original transaction passed. if he has used any urgency lately it must have proceeded from his knowledge that on my winding up my affairs here I should experience a very...
31718From Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 1 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Dec. 29. and have certainly every disposition to do for your friend what would be gratifying to you, as far as consistent with the laws which I have laid down for my own conduct. but I have made it an invariable rule never to intermeddle with the appointments of the governors. from my own difficulties in the exercise of that duty, I know what theirs are &...
31719Proclamation re Building Regulations, 1 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President of the United States. Whereas by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th. day of october 1791 for regulating the materials and manner of building and improvements on the lots in the City of Washington, it is provided “that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said City shall be built of brick or stone,”...
31720To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Preston, 1 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
The State of Virginia granted to the heirs of Gen William Campbell by resolution a warrant for 5000 acres of Land, which by the Mismanagement of the Guardians of the heirs of Gen Campbell has never been located—And before I became interested in it by my marriage, the limitation for locating in the State of Kentucky had occurred—I thought then the only prospect I had for obtaining the Land was...