33271To Thomas Jefferson from Johnson Cook, 21 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
in my letter first I intimated something Respeckting your Enemys here and the Enemeys of true rebublickans god grant that they may be less or fewer of them their is some few of them got convinced within these few days their is not an Emegrant from Connecticut within this County but what is realy A friend to your honor and A true republickan the boston Emegrants are hauty Sovrin and overbaring...
33272To Thomas Jefferson from Johnson Cook, 17 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
the information I get by perusing the Urora Rivits your Excelency in my Esteem since the reins of goverment has ben Established in your Excelencys hands their seems to be A very Esentiel alteration in the affairs of government the Era has now opened for the first shew of an Republickan Goverment which asumes the aspeckt of good and holesom Laws takeng place in our country. the Former...
33273To George Washington from Johnson Cook, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I bless god that the pen is given to man to Convey his Ideas to whom he will god for Ever be blessed that has Lengthened out your life to do So much good for your Country I was rejoyced to se the Close of the last war when your army was disbanded but Sorry to part with so many once strangers to Me but had become my brothers acquaintences fellow sufferers and united into one family but Above...
33274To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 30 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
That part of the enclos’d Letter included within the two black strokes, relates to the Bath Post Office. with every Sentimental devotion & the highest respect I am your devoted Servant DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
33275To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 16 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing the remarks on the second page of the enclosed News Paper, by the erudite & Reverend Mr. Bentley of Salem, to be just, useful & important “& in consent” with the universal opinion of all Parties in this part of the Country, & supposing you might not otherways see them, I have taken the liberty of enclosing the Paper for your perusal. With sentiments most truly grateful & respectful I...
33276To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is understood that the Office of Collector of the Port of Newbury Port will be soon vacant, as all agree in the necessity of a removal. Various circumstances render an appointment to this Office desirable to me. And I have written to the President on the subject. Knowing that nothing has been done without your concurrence, & that now, when you are on the eve of directing the Destinies of...
33277To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 9 October 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1810, Wiscasset. Urges appointment of Gideon Granger to the Supreme Court. Also informs JM that because of ill health he will not seek reelection to Congress. Peleg Tallman of Bath has been nominated by local Republicans for the Twelfth Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Granger”). 2 pp. Orchard Cook was a Republican representative from Massachusetts in the Ninth...
33278To Alexander Hamilton from Orchard Cook, 29 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wiscasset, District of Maine ] November 29, 1798 . “It is now nearly 5 Months since I left your City and since which I have written you many Letters —but I receive no answer not a single Line since I left you. I Beseech of you Sir to Write me and let me know what I am to depend on when I am to have a trial send the Commission to take the Depositions immediately or the Deponents will be gone...
33279To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 24 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cook intends doing himself the honour to call at the Presidents House tomorrow Morning at 10 OC—Although hitherto unsuccessful, a sense of Duty will induce Mr. C. to communicate to the Prest. Letters from the most respectable republican characters of Boston; recommendatory of the appointment of Mr. William Henry Savage for Commercial Agent at Jamaica— Mr. C as chairman of a Committee on...
33280To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 17 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 June 1812, Wiscasset. Benjamin Homans, “lately the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has been removed from that Office by the intemperate persecutions of the Party who are opposed to good Government.” Mentions having previously spoken to JM and to President Jefferson about Homans’s merits and declares that his integrity and “warm Patriotism” as well as “his sufferings from the...
33281To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 24 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the Marine Society at Boston (a republican Company) have pass’d on to the Speaker of the H of R & to all the Members from Mass, a remonstrance on the Subject of the appt. of a Chirurgeon for the Marine Hospital in that State. This remonstrance will be forwarded to your Excellency—They state that they conceive that some Person must have improperly recommended Docr....
33282To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 5 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed is on the Subject of the Bath Collectorship— most respectfully DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
33283To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I need not detail my Losses by British Capture, Detensions & Bills of Costs, nor the sacrifices I have made to the cause of Republicanism, nor the successful exertions I have made in favour of this Government & Administration, in a part of the country before almost wholly hostile—by these means it is well known I lost the valuable Offices of Judge of Probate & Clerk of the Courts—As I am...
33284To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 11 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Merchants of this Place—who were Republicans lately forwarded to your Excely an address—requesting a cessation of Arms &c. This was done in haste, immediately on the reception, at this Port, of the revocation of the Orders in Council. I wish to assure Your Excellency, that it would be the last of our Wishes that any of the Rights or Honour of the U. S should be sacrificed to G. B. for the...
33285To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President of U.S. be pleas’d to receive the enclosd Letter from another applicant for the Bath Collectorship through the medium of his obligd Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
33286To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 3 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
A number of the Officers of the Genl. Governt. have requested me to write to your Exy. informing of the sudden Death of Silas Lee Esqr. U.S. Attorney for this District, and to express their solicitude an able successor may be appointed, one who shall possess Knowledge & Talents & weight of Character suffc’t. to contend & support the rights of Govt. against the eminent Men who practise in the...
33287From 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...
33288From Thomas Cook to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 22 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 13th. instant, accompanied by a Copy of one to Mr Pope. In answer, am induced to make the following observations: Mr. Hanson’s reasons for wishing Mr Adams to join in the recovery of Sands, the joint property of the heirs of Wallace Johnson & mine, I am unaccquainted with, but as I have understood, he himself is likely to be involved in a dispute with the...
33289William Cook to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been induced through motives of humanity to investigate the claim of an old revolutionary soldier, who alledges that by the misfortune of losing his papers he has been deprived of a pension formerly allowed him by Government: for a number of years, He is by the name of Benjamin Fry , and informs me that he served in the 14 th Virginia Regiment : commanded at that time by Col. Charles...
33290To Thomas Jefferson from Zebedee Cook, 9 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of the Inhabitants of Newburyport in legal Town meeting assembled, Respectfully represents; That they have severely suffered from the operation of the Laws laying and enforcing an Embargo on all Ships and Vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, not only in common with their fellow Citizens throughout the Union, but peculiarly from their local situation, their large...
33291To James Madison from Daniel Cooledge, 20 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
With much joy and thankfulness to the President of the universe, I congratulate thee on the happy issue and dispersion of the cloud that has so long darkened our borders. Long mayest thou live, and thy reign be prosperous, and that judgement, discermment [ sic ] and integrity, which has so wonderfully, in this late instance, preserved us as a nation, be thy companions to thy grave. With...
33292To James Madison from Ebenezer Cooley, 5 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that you are the Agent of Major General la Fayette in the U. States & that you have appointed Mr. Duplanty to conduct the location of the land that was assigned to him for his services in the U. States during the revolutionary war. My object therefore in writing to you is to let you know that I have been for a considerable time in actual possession of a tract of land which...
33293Ebenezer Cooley to James Madison, 28 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
By the perusal of the enclosed Statement, of my case you will perceive, that I have brought a claim before congress; the Origin of which; appears to be coupled with some errors of the executive; whilst you was lately the president of the United States, and Agent of Major General Lafayette by (in effect) granting the patents to yourself. Congress appears willing as you will perceive by the...
33294Oliver Parsons and James Cooley to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned, a Committee of the Dickinson Library Company in Granville , County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , present to your Excellency our best respects , and beg leave to state that there is established in this Village a respectable Classical School, and by the liberality of a Gentleman in our vicinity, a Library has been formed; and we have also been the beneficiaries of...
33295To John Adams from Oliver Parsons, 4 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter accompanying the two Vols. of your Defence came safe to hand—It gives us much pleasure to acknowledge the honor conferred on our Institution by this donation— We receive it, Sir, with gratitude, and hold it as a memento of one of the greatest men of our Country— Sensible that the scenes of this life are rapidly receding from your view, permit us to tender our wishes that your last...
33296Lucy Cooley to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jabez Cooley Inform d me by letter that he had been to work for you and M r Randolph but was wa now in the service of the united States as A substitu t e for your
33297To John Adams from Timothy M. Cooley, 9 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
Permit the undersigned most respectfully to inform you that a Gentleman in our vicinity has made a donation to establish a Library for the benefit of the youth in this Village and as an appendage to a Classical School established here; and we have also been gratified gratuitously by several Authors and Editors of periodical publications with their several productions— We now Sir have presumed...
33298To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 6 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your fear of being a bankrupt is not badly founded as for I think if we were to count our letters you would owe me a great many I do not however desire that you should pay me all as you have already too many to write I only wish that you should keep up the correspondence by writing sometimes to me. Cornelia is very much pleased with the piece of poetry you sent her. Mary says she would tell...
33299Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 14 th reached me yesterday and I hasten to return you thanks for this new proof of your affection. the remittance made to M r Barnes will indeed add considerably to my moyens de jouissance , & I need not tell you how gratefull I am for your kindness. I have no idea that my wants will exceed the 100.D. but if they should I will apply as you have directed. If I have not...
33300Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to John Adams, 15 December 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My Grandfather informs me that you have expressed a wish to hear from him through my means, since he is deprived of the power of writing to you himself by the accident which has disabled one of his wrists. this accident was much less serious than might have been apprehended from the circumstances under which it took place. the fall was from to the ground from a terrace about three feet high;...
33301Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed writing to you, from post to post, my dearest Grandpapa , always hoping that I should be able to announce to you, the conclusion of my bargain for the busts: they are at length deposited in the hands of M r Barnes , and I have procured the engraving from Vanderlyn ’s portrait of Col. Monroe , which I shall carry home with me, as you desired . the busts are second hand, and one...
33302To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My dear Grand papa’s letter of the 29th arrived safe yesterday and brought the disagreeable news of his being unwell but we all sincerely wish and hope that he will soon recover and come on to see us all again. I will give another guess about the pen it is steel is it not? my bantam has hatched 8. pretty little chickens and I shall follow your advice about her treatment. the orange trees are...
33303To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 18 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad my Dear Grand papa expresses approbation at my writing about little things as I always shall have enough to say to you in my letters. I shall be much obliged to you for the pen it will be very convenient and usefull to me as I have a great deal of writing to do pray in your next inform me what it is made of I guess it is glass. I shall certainly read Madame de Sevignè’s letters. I...
33304To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter my Dear Grand Papa found us well and conveyed the gratefull intelligence of your being so indeed Mama, and the children have enjoyed better health this winter than common there has not been even a cold amongst them except James and Mary who were a little unwell for two or three days as for the rest they have been in perfect health ever since our return home. fine weather has at...
33305Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Martha Jefferson Randolph, [ca. 10 November 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
We were a good deal disappointed at not recieving letters from some of the family in the large pacquet which came to Grandpapa from Monticello ; one of the girls might have written to let us know that you were all well— Grandpapa We expect to be with you the last of the Month and in the mean time are making very good use of our time; I have got through the Syntax, & have finished Corderi ....
33306To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length guessed right my Dear Grandpapa, about the pen, and am very glad to find it is made of steel. The change in the post, was the cause of your not recieving my letter, of the first of the month, it goes out now much earlier than it formerly did. I am delighted to hear that your head-ach, is over, and that you are to come home so soon. Mr. Mrs, and the two Miss Lindsey’s spent a...
33307To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have written to you post before last but I was not at home and newyears day I did write but I did not send the letter because it was not well written as I had bad pens and it was late before I sat down to write. I went sometime ago to a ball given by Mr Ogilvie and his scholars several of the boys recited pieces some of which were done very well particularly a piece by Peter Pindar...
33308To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 6 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope my dear grandpapa, will excuse my long silence; when he knows the reason of it which was that I had no paper, but now that papa has come from Richmond, and brought some with him, I will gladly answer your letter. The song, which you sent me, I have always admired as a very beautifull, and pathetic piece and am very glad that you sent it as it has always been one of my favorites. Mama,...
33309To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with my promise I Take up my pen To write to my Dear Grandpapa. I was disappointed at not recieving a letter from him last post but as I am in hopes I shall get one the next I shall (this being the second week since I have written to you) perform my promise of writing every other post to inform you how we all are I am in a fair way to raise some Bantams as the hen is now setting...
33310To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 26 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My dearest Grand Papa must have a bad opinion of my affection for him if he can suppose that I would stand upon ceremony with him and wait for answers to my letters without considering how much he has got to do and how little in comparison I have. it was not any thing (I am almost ashamed to confess it) but laziness which I am determined to conquer and pursuant with my Inclination write a long...
33311Extracts from Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 28 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Grand papa and myself are in the habit of sitting, some time after dinner, in conversation, upon different subjects, and it was but the other day, that, speaking of education, & the influence exerted by mothers over their children, he paid to his grandchildren the compliment of all others the most valuable, that of alluding indirectly to what he considers their excellences, and ascribing them...
33312To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 14 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now preparing myself to write a short letter to my Dear Grandpapa and hope he will let me hear from him as soon as he recieves it Aunt Jane has gone down the country and it is probable will not return this winter I shall be very sorry if she does not for we shall be very lonesome by ourselves here. I have no news to tell you but I do not suppose you would expect any from me who am in the...
33313To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 10 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect you think I have forgotten the Promise I made you of writing to you every Post but I have not for I have tried several times but could not effect it for want of implements to do it you must answer my letters for it would give me great Pleasure to keep up a regular Correspondance with you I have no news to tell you except the report that prevails of Mrs. Trists marriage with Governor...
33314To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 25 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall write a few lines to inform my dear Grandpapa that all are well here except James and he is not very sick. all the plants are well. we have a great many flowers in bloom Narcissous’s Daffadils Hyacinths Periwinkle and a great number of white violets. my bantam will hatch next week. that is all the news I have got to tell you except that Jefferson is going on very well with his studies...
33315To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 27 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I could not miss so good an opportunity of writing to you my Dear Grand Papa as now offers itself to tell you I do not regard your not punctually answering my letters as I know how many you have to write. your grass still continues to look very well and will I hope all the winter. I rely upon your indulgence to excuse this short letter as I have not any thing to say to you Mama, Sister Ann,...
33316To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I expect every moment That They will come to carry my letters to the post office but still I have begun to write in hopes That I shall conclude my letter before the others are sent away. The sweet scented grass I shall take all possible care of. The pot was broken on the way. It was tied together but I shall have to remove the grass soon in another box. Your Orange trees come on very well as...
33317To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 11 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the second letter I have written to my dear granpapa without recieving an answer but as I know the reason I will continue to write untill you have leisure to answer my letters. one of my poor little Bantams is dead and the one which I liked best although it was the old one he had got so tame that he would fly up in my lap and eat out of my hand all the children were sorry at his death....
33318To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 10 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot let slip so good an opportunity of writing to my Dear Grandpapa as now offers itself although I cannot write a very long letter yet at least I will a few lines to let him see how much I love and respect him and that I intend to correspond with him. we are going over to Edghill to morrow there to wait impatiently untill we can see you again I do not intend to let you catch me in bed...
33319To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 15 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of the 12 yesterday and am very much obliged to you for the Poetry you sent me. I wrote to you the last post but I did not know when Jefferson went to the post office and he went without it I enclose it to you now, I am sincerely sorry that you have that swelling on your face however I hope it will go down how I long for the time that you are to come home to live and...
33320Extract of Ellen W. Randolph (Coolidge) to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 18 August [1817], document 2 in a group of … (Jefferson Papers)
Cornelia will probably give Virginia a detail of our Journey to the Natural Bridge —for me it was a complete chapter of accidents—my misfortunes began the day I left home and have not yet ceased, for a cold caught I believe in crossing the blue ridge settled upon my face and has kept me in almost constant agonies—I have not been free of pain one moment for the last eight and forty hours and...