32311From James Madison to Robert Were Fox, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Under cover with this you will receive a Packet and along with it others for Mr. Pinkney at London. I request the favor of you to forward them by the earliest safe conveyance that can be procured, other than the Mail which would subject them to a tax too considerable not to be avoided. It is presumed that you will find no difficulty in committing them to some respectable passenger going from...
32312To James Madison from Henry Hill, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you copies of sundry letters (from A to E inclusive), passed between Sir Sidney Smith, Comr. of the British Squadron of Ships on this station, Capn. Schromberg of H. B. M. Ship Foudroyant and myself, relating to certain impressed American Seamen, who in consequence were discharged, and have been provided for in the manner required by law; as you will be pleased to...
32313From James Madison to William Pinkney, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed papers have been made out, and are now sent to you with a view of putting you in possession of the facts relating to a case alluded to by Mr. Canning in a late conversation with you, and which he then seemed to think important. Time does not permit me to send you copies of Mr Erskine’s letters to me on this subject; my answer however, of which a copy is inclosed will inform you on...
32314To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Recommendations for the office of collector of Washington, N.C. 1: H. Keays recommended by Mr. Blount member for the district 2. Shepherd recommended by Kennedy who turned out Blount at last election. This recommendation has been put in the President’s hands by Mr Alston who favours it. 3. Orr recommended by Mr Blackledge who observes in his letter that Shepherd’s appointment would gratify the...
32315To Thomas Jefferson from George Gilpin, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of Speaking to you last, you gave me to hope that When the office of postmaster for Alexandria become vacant that I might apply for it, I am informed that the event is like to take place very Soon, that Mr. W. Creigh has given up the post office to Mr. A. Lithgo his deputy to Settle up his Accounts and that he has resignd his intrest in favor of Mr. Lithgo, I have taken...
32316To Thomas Jefferson from L. de Saxy, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Une Mere de famille Née dans L’oppûlence, et Réduitte par les suittes Crûéls de la Révolûtion française a la plus grande détrêsse s’adrésse a vous avec Confiance áfin D’obtenir les Secours Dont elle a besoin pour travailler, et pouvoir Sûbvenir aux Besoins de cette même famille, qui aÿant absolûment tout pérdüe ne posséde plus Rien. La Répûtation Dont Vous Joüissez, la place que vous Occûpée,...
32317To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Williams, 10 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed debates you will See what kind of Republicans we have here—I intend going out of office with you, will write you on that Subject next mail &c.— I am with great Consideration yr: P.S. I expect to be at the City this Winter— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
32318From James Madison to William Pinkney, 9 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I find by the receipt of your last private letter by Mr. Atwater, that there has been no miscarriage of any preceding one. The conduct of the B cabinet in rejecting the fair offer made to it, and even sneering at the course pursued by the U. S. proves at once a very determined enmity to them, and a confidence that events were taking place here which would relieve it from the necessity of...
32319To James Madison from Nicholas Gilman, 9 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gilman will do himself the honor to wait on Mr. Madison on Saturday next. MdBJ-G .
32320From James Madison to William Pinkney, 9 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I inclose herewith a copy of the Presidents Message yesterday delivered to Congress, and will forward by the next opportunity printed copies of the documents communicated along with it. These will consist principally of such portions of the correspondencies relating to the French and British Edicts, including your letter of Augt. 23d to. Mr Canning, & his answer of Sept 23, as were deemed not...
32321To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We send you inclosed a Certificate of $450 lodged in our Bank to the credit of James Dinsmore— We are respectfully Yours &c MHi : Coolidge Collection.
32322To Thomas Jefferson from Abiel Holmes, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return to you the Memoires de l’Amerique , which you did me the honour to send me in aid of my compilation of American Annals. Although the books arrived too late for the purpose for which you most obligingly intended them, I could not forbear to examine so important a collection of authentic and official documents, pertaining to the history of our country. On examination, these appeared...
32323Notes on Conversation with David M. Erskine, 9 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversn with mr Erskine he was much alarmed at the conversn out of doors looking like a decln of war with Gr. Br. he spoke (declaring that if he was an American he would so view the thing) as the most rational for us to let our commerce go out & take it’s chance, & that we should defend it against all equally, indeed he seemed to think it best we should declare against all. he said this would...
32324To James Madison from William Pope, 8 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I think in my letter to you I promised, to give you astate of the Eections in the County of Powhatan, and the adjacent Countys; Mr. Monroe only Got 29 Votes in Powhatan, 42, in Goochland, 15, in Cumberland; and 5 in Amelia. I verily beleive that you will get 15. Votes to his one, throughout the Commonwealth; their was never before so complete a Victory obtained by the republican patriots, Over...
32325To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
At the particular request of the Lady Abbess of the Ursuline Convent, I take the liberty to ask of you the favor, to give the enclosed letters a safe conveyance, particularly the one directed to "Monsieur Pierre Walsh Agent General des Etats-Unis à Montpellier". I also enclose for your perusal, a letter to me from the Lady Abbess, stating the desire of the Nuns to add to their present number,...
32326Annual Message to Congress Draft, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow citizens, of much gratification, if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty & true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
32327From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have been a source, fellow Citizens, of much gratification if our last communications from Europe had enabled me to inform you, that the belligerent nations, whose disregard of neutral rights has been so destructive to our commerce, had become awakened to the duty and true policy of revoking their unrighteous edicts. that no means might be omitted to produce this salutary effect, I...
32328From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph Bankhead, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having heard of your departure from Albemarle I address this letter to you expecting it will find you at that place. it covers one from Jefferson to mr Bankhead. in a letter I recieved yesterday from Jefferson he says ‘I am pleased with my situation and feel (contrary to my expectation) as happy here as I ever was, when I hear often from home.’ I hope this will stimulate yourself & Ellen...
32329From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The documents communicated with my public message of this day contain such portions of the correspondences therein referred to, of the ministers of the US. at Paris & London, as relate to the present state of affairs between those governments & the US. and as may be made public. I now communicate confidentially such supplementory portions of the same correspondences as I deem improper for...
32330To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The collector of Barnstable & his son who acts as deputy have faithfully used their best endeavours to carry the laws into effect; and according to what appears to be a part of the system adopted in Massachussets, are harrassed by private suits. All the cases—3 in number—are perfectly clear; detentions, arising from the opinion of the collector that the intention was to evade the law, and on...
32331From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lehré, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Oct. 14. & to thank you for the information it contained. while the opposition to the late laws of embargo has in one quarter amounted almost to rebellion & treason, it is pleasing to know that all the rest of the nation has approved of the proceedings of the constituted authorities. the steady union, which you mention, of our fellow citizens of...
32332From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Pinckney, 8 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your two letters of Sep. 10. & of blank date, probably about the middle of Oct. and to thank you for the communications therein made. they were handed to the two persons therein named. I sieze the first moment it is in my power to answer your question as to our foreign relations, which I do by inclosing you a copy of my message this moment delivered to the...
32333From John Adams to William Cunningham, 7 November 1808 (Adams Papers)
The letter of General Washington would have remained in obscurity forever, as far as I know, as it has been for twelve years past, had not a mean vengeance been hurled on the subject of it, for no other offence than his sterling integrity. You are the first person except one who ever asked me a question concerning the reasons for releasing, a certain Gentleman from the burthen of public...
32334To James Madison from Richard Soderstrom, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am very Sorry that I shall be obliged a t this moment to be troublsome to you, knowing that your time is taken up with affairs of the greatest Consequences. But when you would be pleased to consider that the trouble I give, is for the Government I have the Honor to Serve, and not for myself, you will without a Doubt excus me, and grant me assistance, which I in this moment will Solicit the...
32335To James Madison from George Davis, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
From the conviction that the interests of Sidi Ahmet, as well as those of my Government would be best promoted by continuing the same open and friendly mode of negociation with the Bashaw, which I had previously adopted and pursued, I communicated to His Excellency the arrival of his brother at Malta, immediately after the receipt of Consul Pulis’ letter announcing it; and, in conformity his...
32336From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriations for the Contingent expenses of this Office, for Five hundred dollars, in favor of Stephen Pleasonton, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
32337To James Madison from Samuel H Eakin, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Should it be the intention of Governmt. to dispatch a Vessel shortly to Europe, and no promise given to any other person, I would be much obliged to you for the preferance, to carry the dispatches to France. Not having the advantage of being personally Known to you, I can procure recommendations of a satisfactory nature. I may venture to say, that from my Knowledge of the Country & the...
32338From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 565. Dollars to be paid as follows. D. to John Perry 200.
32339To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J Barnes Acknowledges with thanks—the Presidents Bank Ck. for $900.— $400— of which is already placed to the Presidents Credit—and wait untill the 16th Instant. to pay into the Bank of Columa—the remaining $500. together with the Presidents Note of same date for $1000—in lieu of your Note for $1500. then payable.— MHi : Coolidge Collection.
32340From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Chisholm, 7 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the present post I send 35. D. to your brother at Poplar forest, 77. D 90c to mr J. Bullock of Milton who holds your order for that sum, & I herein inclose you ten dollars according to the request of your letter from Montpelier—I offer you my best wishes. 35. 77. 90 10.