34011To James Madison from George W. Erving, 17 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter was dated on the 9 April: You will doubtless observe that what I th erein mentioned respecting the abdication of Charles, h is indisposition to Reign, & his character in general, d oes not comport with the facts stated in the accompanying official letter, & the documents which are th erewith inclosed. I can only say that I know no thing now which alters my first...
34012To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 11. 15. & 16. came to hand last night. The request of Turreau to be allowed a vessel to carry home another cargo of French citizens is admissible according to our former practice, only observing that the size of the vessel be proportioned to the number of passengers. I think also that Michaux, the botanist, may be allowed to go in our vessel, on the known usage of civilized...
34013To James Madison from George Joy, 17 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Osage furnishes so good an opportunity that I am induced to avail myself of it to hand you sundry papers with which I did not intend to trouble you, and which may therefore wait your leisure for their perusal. Besides Copies of such of my Letters as may from the late interruptions have miscarried; I hand you a Correspondence with Sir Isaac Coffin on the subject of Impressments; part of...
34014To James Madison from John Graham, 17 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
In my Letter of yesterday, which went by the way of Fredericksburg, I mentioned that Mr. Gallatin had declined giving any opinion as to the propriety of permitting the Secretary of Mr. Rademaker to go out to Rio Janeiro in the vessel Chartered to take Mr. Hill there. I therefore sent the Letter of Mr. R. asking this permission to you. From the inclosed Note you will see there is yet time for...
34015From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Bradley, Jr., 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 11th. I think the present state of affairs admits the discontinuance of the express mail to Detroit, and therefore on account of it’s expence, advise it’s being put down. Mr. Shoemaker’s rider did not get here till in the night last night, instead of being here by 9. or 10. aclock which (from Gordon’s) he might easily be, if he left that at day-break....
34016To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Commons, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Exelency will pardon my boldness of my undertaking, as I find myself under necessity to apply to your Exelency. I was by a bad sett poeple persuadet & forced to inlist in the Service of the United States, and if I would not comply with there desire, they would flog me ecct; I am in the Service here in the Artillerie in Captn. Coxs Compagnie, and I do not know how long I must Stay. I would...
34017From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 12th. was recieved last night. I presume we must employ Herbaugh at N. Orleans, on the recommendation of others, not knowing him ourselves. the sooner he goes the better. You will be so good as to use your own discretion as to the sending a vessel to Passamaquoddy. the special license is not signed by me: and as I do not know the particular course pursued, I have requested mr...
34018From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16th. came to hand last night. as the lead mines do not press in point of time, I would rather they should be the subject of a conversation on my return. it is not merely a question about the terms we have to consider, but the expediency of working them. as to the Savanna revenue cutter I approve of the proposition in your letter or whatever else you may think best to be done. the...
34019To Thomas Jefferson from William Waller Hening, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Perceiving from the public prints, that you have lately left the seat of Government on a short visit to Monticello, I am desirous of arranging with you, while there, the materials for the edition of the Statutes at Large which I am about to publish.—I shall take the stage next week, for Albemarle, in order to confer with you on the subject; and should you contemplate an absence from Monticello...
34020To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Lee, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
your Excellency will permit Me to inform you of a young Man, who has gone to Washington for the purpose (as he says) of causing a repeal of the several Acts (passed the last session of Congress) laying an Embaro—He has thrown out several threats on the road—particularly against your Excellencies life—I have this moment heard of his arrival in Washington and that he is preparing to proceed to...