33851To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 6 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On information of the death of John Page which gained general belief here, I wrote you a letter two days since, which had relation to an object connected with that event. The present accounts contradict that report & as I hope & believe on good ground. I hasten therefore to correct the error into which I had been led. You are I presume by this time return’d to Washington. I hope that you...
33852To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Skidmore, 6 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The occasion of this letter to you from a youth who is totally unacquainted with your person may indeed excite your astonishment. I fear that I may incur the epithet of presumtion by thus making known to your Excellency the motives which prompt me thus to address you. But I trust you will do me the justice to believe that what I allege as the motives for thus intruding myself into your notice,...
33853To James Madison from William Pinkney, 5 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have already had the Honor to suggest, in o ne of my private Letters, that I have not thought i t necessary to trouble you with an account of the different applications, in behalf of Individuals, o r upon Matters of small Importance, which I have made to this Government. I supposed it was sufficient to say in general that they were well received. There is one of these applications, however,...
33854To James Madison from William Pinkney, 5 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 4th. of April by Mr Bethune, tog ether with the printed and other Copies of the let ters mentioned in it. I am to have an Interview with Mr. Canning in a few Days (which he will agree to consider ex tra official) in the Course of which I intend to press, by every argument in my Power, the pro priety of their abandoning...
33855To Thomas Jefferson from Pseudonym: "A Cotton Planter", 5 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From reports respecting the appointments in the Army, it appears that being a Federalist is an advantage to a candidate, at which I am much surprised, & think it will be a slur on your Administration; for altho’ I cannot suppose that intentionally you prefer Federalists to Republicans, but that you are deceived by those who apply & those on whom you depend for information respecting the...
33856To Thomas Jefferson from John H. Craven, 5 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
John H. Craven in account with Th: Jefferson Dr. £ 1808. Jan. 1. To rent for 1807. now due 350– 0– 0 nail acct. from Aug. 11. to Dec. 19. 07. £1-7-11. 1– 7– 11 Apr. 22 To 1 ½ gallon clover seed 9–
33857From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shoemaker, 5 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your father mentioned that as you were shortly to go on to Philadelphia, you could take on with you the young man, Meech, who is with you, to his father if you were certain of recieving from him his expences. I told him that if the father did not repay them, I would. in order to place the proposition on definite ground, I will say precisely that I will in that case repay the expences of his...
33858To James Madison from William Hull, 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose the copy of an address to the citizens of the Territory of Michigan, on e ntering into the duties of my office, as Governor, under my new appointment. We have no press in this Territory, and I ask you, Sir, to be so kind, as to send it to the printer of the Nat ional Intelligencer for publication. Hitherto, I have made no answer to all the calumny, and falsehood,...
33859To James Madison from John Quincy Adams, 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to you two certificates, respecting William Parker, a native Citizen of the United States, impress’d into the British Service, about fourteen months since, and whose liberation it has been impossible to obtain. He is the eldest Son of a widow of very respectable character, with a family of ten children, and in circumstances to depend in some measure upon him for...
33860To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Confirming you the Letter of my Chancelor Juls. Oliver of the 28th. Ulto., whereof here annexed is a Copy; I have the honor of Inclosing you the Statement of the American Mercht. Vessels entered in the Port of Marseilles from the 1st. July to the 31st. December last 1807, in all 44, Vessels, of Such vessels Cleared from that Port during that Period ..... in all 34. The five vessels & Cargoes...
33861To James Madison from George Davis, 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
In several interviews which I have recently had with H. E. the Bashaw, he has constantly urged the return of the captured Gun-boats, which he asserts to have been positively promised at the conclusion of the peace; and in our last conversation he expressed his intention of writing to the President of the United States upon the subject. I have endeavoured to evade, as much as possible, all...
33862From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 4 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In revising my philosophical apparatus I find I have some articles to spare which will be of use to Francis when he comes to that part of his education, and may in the mean time amuse yourself. these are Martin’s portable air pump & apparatus by Dollond an Hydrostatic balance by Dollond a Solar microscope in brass, with Wilson’s pocket apparatus by Dollond a best barometer. a Camera obscura,...
33863To Thomas Jefferson from Pathkiller, 4 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We wrote you last Feby and have not yet recd any answer to that letter we hope you will not think us troublesome when we assure you we have no other motive in veiw than the good of our country—You have long since promised to be a father to us if we would listen to your talks we have done so and have a full confidence in your good wishes towards us but for some time past we have reason to...
33864To Thomas Jefferson from T. Selby, 4 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish your would take this embargo off, as soon as you possibly can, for dam my eyes if I can live as it is. I shall certainly cut my throat, and if I do you will lose one of the best seaman that ever sailed. I have a wife and four young one’s to support and it goes damn’d hard with me now. If I dont cut my throat I will go join the English and fight against you. I hope, honored sir, you will...
33865To Thomas Jefferson from David Willson, 4 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir I Wish you to send me Promicion for the Brig Eliza & Sarah my self master and men to Load for the New Orlands as there is several People Wishes to send freight there the Brig is one hundred and sevan Tons Just fit for A New orlands Packet Part of the freight Will be flour— you may Depend the Brig Shant Due Eny thing Elce onley Run A Packet Be Twene here and there. I hav a Large famley of...
33866To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is mentioned to me that a person of the name of James Main now of this City is an applicant for a Consular Appointment and that he has obtained by surprise some respectable names to his recommendation. To prevent the administration from being deceived into an improper appointment, I have been solicited to transmit the enclosed documents. Samuel Barclay of the City of New York being duly...
33867To James Madison from Moses Mears Myers, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enquire of you as the proper source of such Information if there is a vacant Consu lship either in India on the coast of Barbary, or in the West Indias, and if so if you will have the Condecention to Inform me, I may be induc’d to make a formal application and produce a suitable recommendation from such persons in this State as are in the Confidence of the Government,...
33868To James Madison from Christopher Colles, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I flatter myself that the Design herewith transmitted to you will be consider’d an object of National importance. Should you view it in that light I must request the favour of you to convey your sentiments thereon to me at No. 42 Pearl street, which will be an obligation conferr’d on, Sir, Your most Hble. Servt, DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
33869To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
El 1o. de Febrero tube la honra de escribir à V.S. haciendole presente la reclamacion de Dn. Nemesio de Salcedo, sobre 21.655. pesos 5. rrs. 7. granos, resultantes de los gastos que habia causado la entrada de la Partida del Sor. Pyke, en los Dominios del Rey mi Amo. El 24 del mismo mes se sirviò V.S. pedirme las Cuentas y las remiti el 22. de Marzo. Han pasado dos meses y medio, y no tengo...
33870To James Madison from Thomas Brewer, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having received permission to Sail in a vessell (in Ballast) for South America it has been Sugested to me, the propriety of tendering to you my Services to carry any dispatches or duplicates, to Rio Janeiro. I shall Sail in a copperd fast Sailing Vessell from Boston the place of my residence, in about three weeks. Any dispatches or papers put in my charge will be attend to with the Strictest...
33871To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I beg to accompany this with duplicates of Nos. 138 & 139. In the latter I ventured to intimate that His Majesty had to appearance listened perhaps too readily to reports on the destination of the French Armies in Spain. I may now add such has since been verified, for considerable detachments of Troops have been put in motion all over the Empire. Had not the recent events in Spain shewn...
33872To James Madison from John Graham, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 30th. Ulto this morning, together with two Packets exclusive of the one in which it came. I have not seen Mr. Forrest since his return from Baltimore. He is kept at Home, by the Death of his youngest Child. He sent me the inclosed Note, yesterday. I have received the Passport for the Hamlet, from Genl. Turreau & forwarded it on to Mr. Hill by the...
33873To James Madison from M. Randolph, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am compelled to trouble you on a subject of a very trifling nature. A bonnet was lately sent me as a present from London. It was to have been brought by a Lady who declined coming just as the Ship was about to sail. It was therefore sent to the custom house here; as it is one of the articles prohibited, the Collector is unwilling to interfere in it, and has advised me to apply to you to...
33874To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours by yesterday’s mail is recieved & I now return Pinckney’s & Graham’s letters. I thought it best to forward the passport for Hill’s vessel to Mr. Graham direct lest it should lose a post by going in to Montpelier. With Mr. Grymes’s request of a vessel I can do nothing till further advised. The application is new, and I think unnecessary, as I presume the trade to N. O. is sufficiently...
33875To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Brown, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago I had written a letter of considerable length explanatory of my conduct during the disturbances which agitated this City in the Winter of 1806 & 7. But recollecting how disgusting such communications must have been to you I destroyed my letter & waited for the developement of circumstances which I had no doubt would expose the guilty & do ample justice to injured innocence. The...
33876To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Letter of the 6th. of May, advising me of the additional restraints imposed by Congress on Coasting Vessels, with a view of preventing those evasions of the embargo Laws, which “the worthless part of Society,” have of late so successfully practiced.—Pending the interdiction of our Commercial Intercourse with foreign Nations, it is not probable that...
33877To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Colles, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I flatter myself that the Design herewith transmitted to you will be consider’d an object of National importance, should you view it in that light I must request the favour of you to convey your sentiments thereon to me at No 42 Pearl street, which will be an obligation conferr’d on Sir, Your most humb Servt MHi : Coolidge Collection.
33878To Thomas Jefferson from James Gibbon, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
within a few days there has been deposited in this office a square flatt box directed to the President of the U. States, from on board the Ship Rolls, recently arriv’d from London— There being no invoice of what it contains in the hands of Mr Jefferson here, I deem it proper to to apprize you of the circumstance in order to the entry of it, shou’d you be in possesion of the invoice, as it may...
33879From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours by yesterday’s mail is recieved & I now return Pinckney’s & Graham’s letters. I thought it best to forward the passport for Hill’s vessel to mr Graham direct lest it should lose a post by going in to Montpelier. with mr Grymes’s request of a vessel I can do nothing till further advised. the application is new, and I think unnecessary, as I presume the trade to N.O. is sufficiently open...
33880To Thomas Jefferson from James Sullivan, 3 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Federal party in this State, have obtained the government: their principal object, at present, appears to be the political, and even the personal destruction of John Quincy Adams—they have, yesterday come to the choice of a senator, in congress, to succeed him next year. James Lloyd had 246 votes Adams 213. It is of great consequence to the interest of Mr Adams, and to that of your...
33881To James Madison from William Hull, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Atwater, the Secretary of the Territory has arrived I hav e taken the necessary oaths, before a Territorial Judge, since which I hav e administered them to the secretary. I have nothing of consequence to co mmunicate. The Territory is now in a state of tranquility, and I believ e, all parties are satisfied. Mr. Atwater appears to be a worthy intel ligent man. Mr. Griswold is yet here, and...
33882From James Madison to John F. Mercer, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. found me on my farm near this place. On my return to Washington, which will be in a very few days I will give due attention to the object of it. I am not able to say what was the precise course given to the contents of your late letter to the President; much less have I any knowledge that it involved the incidents which have been reported to You. I am persuaded from the...
33883From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly delivered by the Rider. I have informed him, that I do not wish him to make any additional trip on my account. It is my purpose to set out for Washington a day or two after you do. I shall be able to fix the day by the time you call on us, which I hope you will find it not inconvenient to do on your way. If you should return in the course you came, it will be an...
33884To Thomas Jefferson from William Clark, 2 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty of Sending to you by Mr. Denis Fitzhugh the gentleman who will hand you this letter, a Skin of the Sheep of the Rocky Mountain. I have a Blanket made by the Indians of the wool of this species of Sheep and Yallow Bear Skin from West of the Rocky Mountains, which I will send to you if you will do me the honor to accept them. I hope you have received the Bones which I...
33885From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 2 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 23. is duly recieved, and reserving fuller explanations to my return, which will be during the next week, I shall enter into some brief explanations at present. on the dissolution of the board of Directors of the public buildings, and substituting by law a Superintendant to exercise all their functions, the numerous litigations in which the city rights were involved, and mr...
33886To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 2 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday was duly delivered by the Rider. I have informed him, that I do not wish him to make any additional trips on my account. It is my purpose to set out for Washington a day or two after you do. I shall be able to fix the day by the time you call on us. which I hope you will find it not inconvenient to do on your way. If you should return in the course you came, it will be an...
33887To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 2 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am afraid that you will Consider me as having forgotten. my Engagements, & indeed you have too much reason—I hope your good nature will be exerted, & that you will extend your Patience about 25 days more—my professional duties which have been unusually imperious, & frequent indispositions, I hope will Serve as my apology— I am thus far on my way to Pittsburgh; & intend to take Washington on...
33888To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick H. Wollaston, 2 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been prevented from going to Washington as I had contemplated early in the Spring, I delivered the Phial containing the Strawberry Seeds from Mr. Mazzei; to a freind, who promised to deliver it with a few lines, in which I took the liberty to mention his name.—He was unfortunately taken ill at Baltimore & has only a few days since returned it to me on his passage thro’ this City for...
33889To James Madison from John Robertson, 1 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having held the american Consulate of this Place for the Space of one year in the beginning of Its Establishment in Mr. Barnet’s name under the approbation of Mr. Livingston and continued from that time to discharge the duties of the office under Mr. Ridgway’s procuration in his absence, I recall this as a circumstance which, supported by the recommendation of Some respectable Friends and my...
33890To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 1 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to forward herewith extracts from the judgments in the cases of two of the Vessels liberated, the Packet & the Charlstown Packet, which are mentioned in my letter to you of the 26th. Ulto. With great respect & consideration I am, Sir, Your Mo. Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Paris.
33891To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
here inclosed I Send you a paper under the influence of the Enemies of our peace, that you may See how they exult, (T). if Vessels without discremenation are Cleared out under the Orders of the Court fully Loaded with Rice or other provissions, what will be the Consequince, will the embargo in that case prevent a Repetition of our Vessels bound Coastwise, Springing Leaks, and putting into...
33892To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire il y a quelques jours, et je désire que ma Lettre vous ait êté agrèable, vous ait paru raisonnable. Vous y aurez reconnu tout mon amour, tout mon Zêle pour votre Patrie. Celle-ci n’a d’autre objet que de recommander à vos bontés Mr d’Allarde, Fils d’un de mes plus dignes Collegues à l’Assemblée constituante. — C’est un jeune homme bien élevé, très honnête, et...
33893To Thomas Jefferson from James Pilch, 1 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To His Excellency Thomas Jefferson president of The United States of america—. James Pilch of the City of Baltimore In the Maryland district by this his petition represents to your Excellency That your Petitioner was sued at the last march District Court of the US for maryland district and Judgment rendered against him for the Sum of Four Hundred Dollars a penalty incurred by your Petitioner...
33894To James Madison from John Graham, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 27th. Inst and have in consequence given to the Treasury Dept & to Mr. Hill the information you directed me to give. Mr. Forrest has gone to Baltimore on the Business you pointed out. As I had written to Genl. Smith on that Subject I requested Mr. Forrest to call on him. I have understood from your Letter that you did not wish an application to be...
33895To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I return you all the papers recieved from you by yesterday’s mail, except Mr. Burnley’s, which I shall send to the Secretary at war. Altho’ all the appointments below field officers are made, it is possible some may decline & open a way for new competition. I have observed that Turreau’s letters have for some time past changed their style unfavorably. I believe this is the first occasion he...
33896To James Madison from Washington Boyd, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
You are hereby notified, that under the late assessment law your personal property is valued at 2000 dollars, and that the board of appeal, composed of the city commissioners, will meet at the council chamber on Tuesday 14 June and continue to set for ten days, from 3 o’clock P. M. until 7 P. M. every day, sunday excepted. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
33897To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Being desirous to draw from England and Holland the property which I have in those Kingdoms, I beg that you will be So obliging as to procure me a permission to Send one of my Ships, either the Rousseau or the Montesquieu, in Ballast from this to a Port in Russia, there to take in a Cargo on my account, consisting of Iron, Hemp, Sail Cloth, Linens and other Manufactories of that Empire. The...
33898To James Madison from Archibald M. Cock, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive a letter from the Department of State (written per Mr: Forrest) of the 6th: Ultimo, that acknowledged the receipt of Mine of the 30th: January last past, but it appears my Subsequent letters had not Came to hand. Since my last Missives, the late American Schooner Jason of Baltimore, Thomas Thompson Master, has been Sold in this Island to foreigners. I have...
33899To James Madison from James Sullivan, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment come from the room of our representatives in the general court, where before the Senate and House I have passed the constitutional and legal qualifications of Governor of the State. this is a year of conflict. I want aid. of you I request, that, you will forward me without delay a schedule of the procedures. of the States in each election of President that has occurred Since...
33900To James Madison from George Joy, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have just dispatched for you by this Conveyance duplicate of my Letters of the 24th. Inst: and now while perusing the Newspapers rec’d from America P. Packet a Captn: Hopkins of Boston, just arrived from Cadiz, has ed into the Box with me at the New England. I have met this Bon-homme once before in my Life, and believe he is esteemed a Man of truth. He informs me that he saw at Cadiz a...