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...
33301From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake: But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had fine rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
33302To James Madison from Morgan Lewis, 3 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I do not know whether the Administration is acquainted with the fact, but I can assure it, from unquestionable Authority, that Violations of the Embargo are daily practiced from the Shores of the Ontario Lake, and the St. Lawrence River, and to such an Extent that large Quantities of Flower, Potash and Flax-Seed have been brought up as far Inland as the Town of Utica. In Addition to the...
33303From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake. But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had five rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
33304To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Finding that several of the collectors considered that provided applications to send vessels in ballast had been made & permissions had been granted in time, the vessels might delay their departure as much as they pleased; a construction which altogether defeated the object intended by the restriction in point of time & by the decision not to permit any distant voyages; I wrote a circular to...
33305To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter from me respecting the Leonidas was with the papers returned. I considered it as a mistake: But the letter was of so little acct. that I have not preserved it. Can you tell me any thing of the Randolph who has written one of the inclosed letters? We have had fine rains since my arrival, and as this neighborhood had not previously suffered from drouth, our fields are very promising....
33306To Thomas Jefferson from Larkin Smith, 3 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This morning I had the honor to receive your Excellencies communications of the 28th. and 29th. of last month; Captain Mc.Kenzie of the Ship Leonidas has not arrived at this place; when he arrives, the passport agreeably to your direction shall be delivered to him. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the characters of Eugene Sullivan and Alexander Rose to answer your interrogatories...
33307To James Madison from Edward Caffarena, 2 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting Your Excellency the Copy of a Letter I have receiv’d from the Prefect of this Department. Before I conform to his request, I think it my duty to demand Your Excellency’s consent, and have in the interim answerd him that such were my intentions. Some of the Consuls and Agents here have, as I am told, sent their petitions direct to the Minister of the foreign...
33308To James Madison from William Pinkney, 2 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Burr arrived in England by the last Packet, and has been for some Days in London. He was taken on board at the Hook, was well received at Halifax by Prevost, under the name of Edwards, and brought with him to Falmouth such a Document from Prevost as enabled him to pass on immediately to London without the usual Permission from the Alien Office. He does not I believe appear much abroad; but it...
33309To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Cowdrey, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Wall-about Committee to transmit to your Excellency a Copy of the publication issued by them, on the Subject of their Appointment—This Duty I perform with high personal gratification— The Committee have directed me to say that it will oblige them, to learn, that your Excellency has received their Communication. I am with great Consideration Your Excellency’s Mo: obt....
33310From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a recommendation from the Senate of Georgia in favor of a David Alexander to be a brigade inspector or adjutant General. the writer signs himself President pro tem of the Senate of Georgia, & sais it is a concurred resolution of their General assembly & under the injunction of secrecy. the channel of recommendation is novel, & not to be approved as an habitual one; yet out of...
33311From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Very soon after I wrote you by mr Randolph’s boat, I recieved my articles from No. 1. to 22. inclusive safely. but before mr Randolph’s boat got down I hope 4. other boxes will have reached you, which were shipped from Washington July 11. and that they will come by the boat, as well as mr Divers iron gudgeons which accompanied them, and a kental of Codfish sent from Boston in June to your...
33312From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time your favor of June 24. covering the address of the House of Representatives & Senate of New Hampshire, and I ask leave, through the same channel, to return the inclosed answer, to be communicated to them in whatever way you think most acceptable. highly gratified by this approbation of the legislature of your state, as it respects myself personally, the moment, at which...
33313From Thomas Jefferson to John Langdon, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed are formal, and for the public; but in sending them to you, I cannot omit the occasion of indulging my friendship in a more familiar way, & of recalling myself to your recollection. how much have I wished to have had you still with us through the years of my emploiment at Washington. I have seen with great pleasure the moderation & circumspection with which you have been kind...
33314From Thomas Jefferson to New Hampshire Legislature, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the review, fellow citizens, which, in your address of the 14th. of June, you have taken of the measures pursued since I have been charged with their direction, I read with great satisfaction, and thankfulness the approbation you have bestowed on them; and I feel it an ample reward for any services I may have been able to render. The present moment is certainly eventful, and one which...
33315From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter of July 23. I wrote to mr Madison expressing my ideas on the several points it presented, and recieved his in return which I now inclose you as containing our joint opinions on them. that which respects the direct voyage will, I am afraid, not be so agreeable to yourself, yet I believe it is indispensible. secrecy is essential, that obstacles may not be prepared...
33316From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 2 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson salutes mr S. H. Smith with esteem, and thinks that some such paragraph as the following published in his paper, would do good. Removal by the President. Pope, Collector & Inspector of the port of New Bedford in Massachusets for not using due diligence in the execution of the embargo laws. Isaiah Weston is appointed in his place. I do not recollect Pope’s Christian name. it...
33317From James Madison to David Montague Erskine, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to submit to Your Attention a Copy of a Letter of June 4th: of the current Year from William Reeves, stiling himself an Officer in the Naval Service of His Britannic Majesty, and acting as Prize Master to a Spanish Vessel captured by the British Frigate Hebe, to Governor Claiborne of the Orleans Territory. I cannot doubt, Sir, that this fresh Instance of insulting Address from...
33318From James Madison to David Montagu Erskine, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to submit to Your Attention a Copy of a Letter of June 4th: of the current Year from William Reeves, stiling himself an Officer in the Naval Service of His Brittannic Majesty, and acting as Prize Master to a Spanish Vessel captured by the British Frigate Hebe, to Governor Claiborne of the Orleans Territory. I cannot doubt, Sir, that this fresh Instance of insulting Address...
33319To James Madison from Ebenezer Herrington, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have a son by the name of Barzillai Herrington & who has for some time hitherto been in the employ of the merchant service and sailing under the American Flag & having lately understood that he has lately been impressed into the naval service of Britain or France and that the American Government, has notified that event, & requests the exhibition of proof of his citizenship Should my...
33320To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 1 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Ahora mismo recibo la carta del Señor Dn: John Graham del 27. de Julío, y para las 11. estara en el correo el pasaporte que se sirve pedírme por ausencia de V. S. à quien tengo la honra de asegurar será arreglado a sus íntencíones. Yo me temo que el pasaporte que dírijé al Señor Dn. Alberto Gallatin el 20. de Julio se ha extravíado, pues no haber sucedido este íncidente, no habria dexado de...