33151To James Madison from William Cocke, 12 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am now Returned from takeing a view of the western parts of Tennessee and the Country lately holden by the Cherokee Indians in which their Claims has been extinguished. The immence improvements that are daily makeing in that quater the increase of welth and population are far beyond any thing I could have immajined (and to Crown their felicity there appears to be the Greatest Confidence in...
33152To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of the 10th. came to hand yesterday & I return you Foronda’s, Tufts, Soderstrom’s & Turreau’s letters. I think it is become necessary to let Turreau understand explicitly that the vessels we permit foreign ministers to send away are merely transports, for the conveyance of such of their subjects as were here at the time of the embargo, that the numbers must be proportioned to the...
33153From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of July 27. has been recieved. I now inclose you the letters of Hawkins, Harrison, Wells, Hull & Claiborne recieved from the war office, and, as I conjecture, not yet seen by you. Indian appearances, both in the North West & South are well. beyond the Missisipi they are not so favorable. I fear Governor Lewis has been too prompt in committing us with the Osages so far as to oblige us to...
33154From Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Graham, on reciept of this to fill up a Commission for John Steele (Genl.) of Pensylva. as Collector for Philadelphia in the place of Genl. Shee decd, and to inclose it to him near or at Lancaster. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33155To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Hall, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have respected your laws and your goverment for the younited Stats of merrica and I wish to have you continue your laws and goverment and keep the embargo on til you see fit to take it off, though it is very trying to the people in this contry about thare debts and it is my wish that you would make some laws to pay our debts with out paing the money and if the is a law to pay with produce &...
33156From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 10th. came to hand yesterday & I return you Foronda’s, Tufts, Soderstrom’s & Turreau’s letters. I think it is become necessary to let Turreau understand explicitly that the vessels we permit foreign ministers to send away are merely transports for the conveyance of such of their subjects as were here at the time of the embargo, that the numbers must be proportioned to the vessels...
33157To Thomas Jefferson from Margaret Mitchell, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I should not have presumed aagin to address You—having once obtruded on your patience, on account of my Son—but am driven to this last effort of seeking refuge in the Supreme Magistrate of my Country—or sink, with ignoble supineness under the afflicting & accumulating oppression, with which I am crushed—& by whom? Men who have fought & bled for Political Freedom and liberty of Concience! Who...
33158To Thomas Jefferson from Ahmad Qaramanli, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La mancanza delli Commodi per l’interrotto commercio delle lettere cagionato dalle critiche circostanze delle Guerre mi fará credere ingrato, ed incivile per avere tardato finora a compire il mio dovere di ringraziare vivamente la Serenissima Republica, e principalmente V.E. per la grazia accordatami di obligare mio fratello a restituirmi, e mettere in libertá la mia Moglie, e li miei Figli,...
33159To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War on the 8th. ult. requested Captain Saunders, Commanding Fort Nelson, to ascertain the price at which a site for a battery, between the hospital and bridge, of not more than half an acre of land, could be obtained;—and, previous to his leaving the Seat of Government, directed that the purchase should be authorized, if, in your estimation, the price were a reasonable one. I...
33160From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 12 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of July 30. came to hand only yesterday. it has consequently loitered somewhere two posts. I am glad to learn the prompt aid you have afforded the Treasury department; to let you further understand the importance of giving all the aid we can, I pass through your hands my letter of this day to mr Gallatin, with those it incloses, which I will pray you, after perusal, to seal & put into...