33251To Thomas Jefferson from John Lane Jones, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You infernal villian How much longer are you going to keep this damned Embargo on to starve us poor people one of my children has already starved to death of which I am ashamed & declared that it died of an apoplexy I have three more children which I expect will starve soon if I dont get something for them to eat which cannot be had you must either take this Embargo off & save all us poor...
33252From Thomas Jefferson to John Kelly, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the bearer I inclose you one hundred and forty five Dollars, of which one hundred is on account of John Perry and at his request, and 45. D. on my own account to cover the 43–D 12 ½ c for oil. I salute you with esteem. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
33253To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I forward to you merely because Mr Mitchell has sent them to me with a request to do so. My own Opinion is that the Office ought to be Offered to Capt Jones; Because the duties of the Office would by him be well & faithfully performed and because a respectable section of Republicans would thereby be happily conciliated. Affy. & Respectfy DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and...
33254To Thomas Jefferson from John Taylor, 8 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment been informed by Mr: Martin, that he has at length found a workman capable of executing the drill, and he expresses an anxiety to furnish you with it. He is however apprehensive that the long delay, and the disappointment of your wish to have it in time to be sent by the vessel you mentioned, may have altered your disposition to have it made at all. Be pleased to drop me a...
33255To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Joseph reached Madrid about the 20 Ulto. by forced marches, at the head of the . The Emperor continues to reinforce him. It was rumored two days ago, that war between this Country & Austria was unavoidable. To-day the papers announce, that Austria has procrastinated the blow, by ordering that her ports in the Adriatic b e shut against our commerce. It appears, that some vessels coming from Si...
33256To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous faire passer copie d’une lettre que Je reςois de M. Gallatin en réponse à celle que je lui ai écrite dernièrement, en même tems que j’avais l’honneur de vous en adresser une sur le même objet. Vous jugerez, Monsieur, combien cette lettre a du me surprendre d’après ce que vous m’avez dit et ce que m’a dit M. Gallatin lui-même lors de mon dernier Voyage à Washington. J’ai...
33257From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return the letters of Randolph, and Riddle. The complaint in that of the latter has been the subject of several from others as he intimates. I was not aware that any of them except McKinley were as respectable as he describes them. But answers to such letters are always to be avoided, farther than they may be given by the result itself. McKinlay was answered verbally thro’ his friend Mr....
33258To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 7 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I wrote a few lines to you yesterday. The arrival of this day’s mail from Bordeaux enables me to add what follows: "The Emperor said to our chamber of Commerce "que depuis que les Etats unis avaient mis un embargo, ils avaient cessé d’etre Neutres (that since the United States had placed an embargo, they had ceased to be Neutral)." The chamber having presented a petition for liberty to export...
33259To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letters of Randolph, and Riddle. The complaint in that of the latter has been the subject of al from others as he intimates. I was not aware that any of them except McKinley were as respectable as he describes them. But answers to such letters are always to be avoided, farther than they may be given by the result itself. McKinley was answered verbally thro’ his friend Mr. Jackson,...
33260To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 7 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take up my pen to answer your favor of the 2d.—It will be in time to go by the Tuesday’s mail from Washington. Your letter came to me from the post office—& must have gone there under cover to some one—as there was no postmark on it, nor your frank, and yet it came free—It contained Mr Madns. letter which I here return agreeably to your request. The concurrent disposition of you both in...
33261To James Madison from Ira Allen, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having made this City my Home for more than four years Past the Causes of Which are Sufficiantly Shewn to you in the Details of the olive Branch to Render Comments Unnecessary, the Death of General Shee Collector of this Port Induces me to apply to you for the office of Collector of the Customs of the Port of Philadelphia. I am with Great Respect your most obedient Humbl. Servt. DNA : RG...
33262From James Madison to Thomas Parker, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the absence of the Secretary of State I have the honor to enclose an extract of a letter from A. M. Cocke Esqr. Commercial Agent of the United States at Martinique by which it appears that Captain Bixby, of the Brig Paul Hamilton of Charleston, has subjected himself to prosecution for discharging from his Vessel at Martinique one of his Seamen, contrary to the provisions of the 1, Section...
33263To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
We have had no conveyances direct Since my respects Pr Capt Bradford of the Mercury dated 19 June (of which Copy herewith) a nd the disturbed State of Affairs in this Country has prevented risking Le tters by Post to any Quarter. In my Letter above mentioned I explained as far as I was a ble, the Generous efforts of the populace to free themselves of the Corsican yo ke and drive the French...
33264To James Madison from James Maury, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 2d. Ulto: & now present you a Price Current, by which you will observe an additional Duty on Cotton, amounting to a penny & a fraction pr lb more in American Vessels than in British. Inclosed you have the Table of Imports & Exports for the first six months of the present year. I have the honor to be with perfect respect, Your Most Obedt. Servt. DNA : RG...
33265To Thomas Jefferson from Ira Allen, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made this City my Home for more than four years Past the Causes of Which are Sufficiantly Shewn to you in the Details of the olive Branch to Render Comments Unnecessary—the Death of General Shee Collector of this Port Induses me to apply to you for the office of Collector of the Customs of the Port of Philadelphia— I am with Great Respect your most Obedient Humble Servt. DNA : RG...
33266To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Carswell, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to announce to, you the death of Genl. John Shee, Collector of this Port. As Genl. John Steel lives upwards of Fifty Miles from this place, & will not perhaps, hear of the death of Genl. Shee, in time to address you on the subject of the Collectorship, I am induced to, renew my application to you, for his appointment to that office. My reason for interfering is, that I think it...
33267From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A complaint has come to me indirectly on the part of the Cadets at West point, that the promotions in their corps are made on other principles than those of seniority or merit. they do not charge Colo. Williams with an unjust selection by himself, but with leaving the selection to his lieutenant, whose declaration that it was so left to him, they say can be proved. it is stated particularly...
33268From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the subject of the Western road, our first error was the admitting a deviation to Brownsville, and thus suffering a first encroachment on it’s principle. this is made a point d’appui to force a second, and I am told a third holds itself in reserve. so that a few towns in that quarter seem to consider all this expence as undertaken merely for their benefit. I should have listened to these...
33269To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your’s of 29th ulto., & will examine the question of increasing the bond. I will only observe that I would have thought an order to the collectors to limit the cargoes of provisions to ⅛ th of the bond illegal, & that I only wrote to them that when they did not exceed that proportion. I did not perceive that there could be any ground of suspicion. This was written as a...
33270From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Kerr, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been represented to me on behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Washington in Pensylva, that by a survey made at their expence, it is found that the Western road, if carried through their town, to Wheeling, would be but a mile longer, would pass through better ground, & be made at less expence; and if carried to Short creek, instead of Wheeling, the difference of distance would still...
33271To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lloyd, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
You will have to appoint a Collector for this port I interfere not, with that appointment; But I request to be Considered as an applicant for a subordinate situation. My services in the line of the Army, first in the flying Camp; afterwards in the 4th Maryland in which I was 3 times shot, once bayonetted and in the Action of Brandywine taken Prisoner on the field, tho’ exchanged on the 4th...
33272To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 6 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that the Collector of Philaa died yesterday. If you can find any citizen in the State of Pena. or in the Union, who has suffered half so much, or who has more uniformly supported the principles of our government let him be appointed & I will not complain. Since you have done some thing for Mr Duane, I hope you will think of your other freinds &c DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of...
33273To James Madison from John Mitchell, 5 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
From the reception I received from you at Washington, I take the Liberty to Mention to you a vacancy that has taken place in the Custom house in this City by the Death of Mr. John Shea the Collector, and to request the favor of Your recommending Me to the President to fill that office. Should I be so fortunate as to receive the Appointment, I pledge myself to Use every exertion in My power to...
33274To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 3d. is recieved. I also have recieved a letter from B. R. Randolph. Who he is I know not. He may be of a family of Randalls of the neighborhood of Petersburg, who have lately begun to spell their names Randolph, tho’ totally unconnected with those of that name. One of them was not long since convicted of the murder of his father, and the family is generally in very ill estimation....
33275To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 5 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose you a letter for the President which I request the favor of you to deliver or forward with such addition, if any, as you may judge proper. I have written to Mr. Gallatin at NewYork, by the mail of this day. It was at a period very remote from this, that I had first the pleasure to become acquainted with you, and I trust you have found me ever since in the ranks of...
33276To James Madison from John Graham, 5 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 2d. Inst last Night. The Copies which you directed to be sent to Mr. Erskine & Mr. Gallatin are made out and will be forwarded by the Mail today. You will I hope receive before this reaches you the Letters, from Genl. Turreau which were mentioned in my Letter of the 29th. Ulto. and ought to have gone with it. I rather apprehend that the British...
33277To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 5 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had last the honor of addressing you on the 29 June, as P enclosed copy. I have since been using every possible exertion to recover the amount, in which the Brig Mary was sold, but without effect, the Person in whose hands the French Consul had declared, the money was deposited, having denied the circumstance, and as he is no more, and all the Papers in his Consular Office were destroyed, I...
33278From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. inst. came to hand yesterday, and I hasten to assure you of mrs Randolph’s desire as well as my own to see mrs Blackden whom we both well remember & with particular esteem. as the season of your journey will be warm, & the road rather hilly, permit me to advise your selecting for the road the hours from 4. to 9. or 10. A.M. and from 5. to 8. P.M. this will admit you at...
33279To Thomas Jefferson from Besse, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
La perte inapréciable de M. francklin, que je peleurerai Jusqu’à la fin de mes jours, m’engage à vous écrire pour vous dire que les connoissances qu’il avoit acquises par goût dans l’art de l’imprimerie m’avoit rapproché de lui, et depuis Long-temps je Serois à Philadelphie si je ne l’avois pas perdu devant. M. francklin qui ne voyoit qu’en grand les objets, a Cru ne devoir porter ses vues sur...
33280To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 16th. Ultimo, a copy of which Letter accompanies this communication I heard about an hour ago of the death of the patriotic General Shee whose loss will be greatly felt by the Republican Party at this all important Crisis. Permit me to solicit the honor of succeeding this friend of his Country. I conceive the illustrious patriotic career of my late...
33281To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The account of the death of the late worthy collector of this port will probably reach you with this letter. I hope you will excuse me for submitting my name as a candidate for the office. Having before had the honor to make such an address, I will not trespass upon your valuable time by presenting to your consideration the grounds of my respectful application. I will confine myself to the...
33282From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from the Path-killer & others of the Cherokees, the object of which I do not precisely see. I suppose they are of Van’s party. the sentiments are unquestionably those of a white man. Sibley’s letters present a disagreeable view. it will be troublesome if we are once compelled to use acts of force against those people. it is the more difficult as we should have to pursue...
33283To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As my business will call me to the North river in January I wished immediately to proceed to the finish of 4 torpedo locks and as many copper cases, that if required I might be able to make a satisfactory experiment early on the meeting of congress, I have thought it of some importance that the experiment should be made early in the session, for should it prove satisfactory and give the fair...
33284From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you 1. Dalton’s letter praying permission to send a vessel for property, on which you will be pleased to do for him what is done for others. 2. Trenchard’s from Passamaquoddy, & Williamson’s and Leonard’s from Barataria, merely for information of the state of things in those quarters. these letters belonging to the Navy department be so good as to return them to Mr. Smith direct. 3....
33285To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to enclose in my last the letters from Barnstable & Boston respecting the violations of the embargo: they are now enclosed. I have not heard whether the navy departmt. had, after receiving Gen. Dearborn’s & my letter, made any arrangements to send cruising vessels & gun-boats to the northward. The enclosed letter from Mr Woolsey gives a better account of the violations along our...
33286From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The 4. boxes by mr Randolph’s boats are safely arrived, and the kental of dumbfish not being with them gives one fears it has never come to your hands. will you be so good as to send me by the first boat 25. or 30. ℔ of moulded candles, myrtle wax would be greatly preferred, but if not to be had, good tallow would be next desired. Affectionate salutations. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
33287From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. is recieved. I also have recieved a letter from B. R. Randolph. who he is I know not. he may be of a family of Randalls of the neighborhood of Petersburg, who have lately begun to spell their names Randolph , tho’ totally unconnected with those of that name. one of them was not long since convicted of the murder of his father, and the family is generally in very ill...
33288To Thomas Jefferson from John Mitchell, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the Honor of seeing you at Washington I took the Liberty to request your nominating me for such vacancey as Might offer either at home or abroad, in lieu of that which I oficiated at in Havre.—Being this day informed of the Death of Mr. John Shea the Collector for the Port of Philadelpa. I beg leave to solicit Your appointing Me to that office—flattering My self that it will meet...
33289To James Madison from Henry W. and Lewis Phillips, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
We had the honour of addressing you on 11th. Instt on the subject of the seizure and detention of the Ship Jersey and cargo at Leghorne, since when we are without any further information concerning her fate than we were then in possession of. We did indulge a hope that our Government would not deem it impropper to give us some information as to the probable result of that business, which in...
33290To James Madison from Jacob Adams, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Inclosed I have This day received P my fast Sailing Brig Dove, Cap Child from Madiera who has performed his voyage in Less than 3 mo. after being detaind for a considerable time in Madiera. Should you have any occasion for a dispatch vessel, She is at your Command. I will let her go, to any part of the world, at a moderate price, In order to give employ & bread to the Crew who I have had...
33291To James Madison from John Keemle, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Genl. John Shee, Collector of the port of Philada. departed this life last Evening. In consequence thereof the Office which he filled is now vacant. Having applied to the President, to appoint me as his successor in that office, I take the liberty of soliciting your favour & interest with the Presidt. in my behalf. My recommendations forwarded to the Presidt. six Months ago, I trust are...
33292To James Madison from James McCann, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Referring to what my Prior Joseph Yznardy lately at Sevilla on the business of the American Vessels detained at Algeciras) wrote you on the 9th. ultimo pr the Ship Sheppardess John S. Doan Master, bound for New York, I have the honor to enclose you Sundry Gazettas which will infor m you of the various glorious actions obtained over the french, & particularly that near Andujar, where 17500.. of...
33293To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
A sail this minute discovered supposed to be a fishing boat gives us a hope to inform you that we are in Lat. 43.5 N. Londe. 53. 5 W. all in good health. We are nine days from Cape Henry have had very light winds thus far without the exception of a day, tho we have had a good wind this morning, which we hope will continue. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
33294To James Madison from William Pinkney, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The St. Michael arrived at Falmouth on Thursday the 14th. of last Month, after a Passage of eight Days f rom L’Orient. Captain Kenyon delivered to m e on Wednesday the 20th. (upon my Arrival in Town from Brighton, where I had been for a s hort Time on Account of my Health) your L etters of the 30th. of April, and your private Le tter of the 8. of May, together with Newspapers, pr inted Copies...
33295From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Alston, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of July 6. covering the resolutions of the legislature of South Carolina of June 29. and I see in those resolutions a new manifestation of the National spirit of which South Carolina has given so many proofs. it is the more exemplary, as it is certain that no state sacrifices more by the operation of a measure which, whether to avoid war, or to prepare for it,...
33296To Thomas Jefferson from Deruilhes, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
À mon depart de la Guadeloupe, Monsieur le Colonel Faujas me remit une lettre pour Votre excellence. J’ai l’honneur Monsieur le president de Vous l’adresser. Je Suis avec un respect profond.— Monsieur le president de Votre Excellence— Le très humble, et très obeissant Serviteur MHi : Coolidge Collection.
33297To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Attwood Digges, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I got to the City very soon after Your departure from it, and was vexd & sorry not to have taken my ride thither on the preceeding day. After selecting a few Ewes from Bowies flock, I went to get the promisd Lamb You So kindly offerd from Your mixd flock, takeing Mr. Cocking (a well informd English Farmer living in Washington) with me the better to choose its form & feel its Fleece, for wool...
33298To Thomas Jefferson from John Keemle, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. John Shee, Collector of the port of Philadelphia, departed this life last Evening, in consequence thereof, the Office which he filled is now vacant. I hope, Sir, you will not consider it presumptuous to solicit the appointment to that Office. The recommendations which I forwarded to you six months since, I trust are satisfactory; sure I am no one can produce better and more respectable...
33299To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Lemaire, 4 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
ausitot recû de la vôtre tous de suite J’ai Exécûter votre Commende. J’ai Êmballer 78. Bouteille De Nebrouille, et 680. ideme de vide de différente sorte Exeptez Celle a Bier que Je Garde pour le Sidre de l’automne prochainne, J’espair a tous Moments un Bastiments vien de Richmond, et sitôt son àrivé monsieur peû ettre Sur que Je ne perdré pas ûne instans pour fair partir Sai deux article...
33300To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 3 August 1808 (Adams Papers)
I can not express in words the livelÿ Satisfaction I enjoy’d in receiving your favour of the 25th of april. It was Some time, before I observed, that it was more than three months old. From where does this originate. Is the correspondence of an Insignificant, forgotten western Inhabitant an object of alarm? but it can not be poor V. d kemp at whom these reptiles aim—they gnaw with rancour at a...