34101To James Madison from Thomas Truxtun, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
After You read the enclosed hasty Scrawl, you will do me the Justice to Appreciate My disposition and Motive, and then put a Wafer in it, and Cause it, to be put in the post office for Tingey. I am not guided in any Action of My life, by half way measures, and I have pointed out A great Mistake, by the Editor of the N I, the Effects of Which, I have Seen here. My candor will Serve more than...
34102To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous addresser copie d’un rapport que vient de me faire Mons. Beaujour, Consul Général de Sa Majesté. Ce rapport n’a besoin ni de commentaire, ni d’analyse. J’attends votre réponse, Monsieur, pour instruire mon Gouvernement de ce Cruel Attentat commis contre un de Ses Agens aux Etats-Unis. Il apprendra de moi également que cet attentat, pour être le plus grave, en égard au...
34103From James Madison to Henry Hill, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
With your commission as Consul, to reside at St. Salvador, in the Brazils, and the usual printed Instructions, you will herewith receive a letter from the President to the Prince Regent. As it is thought proper, that you should, under the peculiar Circumstances of that Country and Government, apply in person for your Exequatur, you will have at the same time an opportunity of presenting this...
34104From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the outset of the business of Detentions, I think it impossible to form precise rules. after a number of cases shall have arisen, they may probably be thrown into groupes & subjected to rules. the great leading object of the legislature was, and ours in execution of it ought to be, to give compleat effect to the embargo laws. they have bidden Agriculture, Commerce, Navigation to bow before...
34105From Thomas Jefferson to William C. C. Claiborne, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The evasions of the preceding Embargo laws went so far towards defeating their objects, and chiefly by Vessels clearing out coastwise, that Congress by their Act of April 25. authorised the absolute detention of all Vessels bound coastwise with Cargoes exciting suspicions of an intention to evade those laws. there being few Towns on our sea-coast which cannot be supplied with flour from their...
34106From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Livingston, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Livingston, and being on his departure and much pressed in finishing sundry articles of business, he finds it impossible to enter on any new subject at this time. it is however the less important, as whatever be the subject of mr Livingston’s application, it goes of course in the first instance to the head of the department to which it belongs, from...
34107To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
If you approve the sentence upon William Hook, gunner of the Chesapeak, will you be pleased to place your signature under the word “confirmed”. I think it ought to be confirmed. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir y ob S DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
34108To Thomas Jefferson from William Tatham, 6 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just finished completing my agricultural designs for this year, leaving the Plantation in fine order, & the crop under good fence having a straight line fence of six feet high for all the partitions on a plan new in this Country, & which will, I hope, prove a profitable example. I shall leave the crop (now planted) in the hands of those who remain, & remove towards Harbour Island...
34109To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau de Garambouville, 5 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
La loi de l’Embargo dont l’objet paraît être de blesser également La France & l’Angleterre, ne répondrait pas dans Son exécution au motif d’impartialité qui doit l’avoir dictée Si les Agents Français aux Etats-Unis étaient privés de toute espèce de relations avec leur Gouvernement par l’effet de cette Loi; lorsque la Supériorite momentanée des Anglais Sur l’Océan les laisse jouir de tous les...
34110To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel B. Beach, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On his resolution to retire from the Presidency. “Grande decus columenque rerum.” Illustrious Sage! while a whole Nation’s voice Hails Thee their fav’rite, marks Thee as their choice, While eager Senates press to pay the due Of grateful praise to wisdom and to You; A humble youth , unknown among the great, Hard-struggling with the storms of wayward fate, Presumes—audacious task—to tune the...
34111From Thomas Jefferson to Louis Cook, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I take you by the hand, and all the people of St. Regis within the limits of the United States, and I desire to speak to them through you. A great misunderstanding has taken place between the English & the U.S. and altho’ we desire to live in peace with all the world & unmolested, yet it is not quite certain whether this difference will end in peace or war. Should War take place, do you My...
34112To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no collector at Vienna, Eastern shore of Maryland, Mr. Stanford having positively resigned. The embargo will certainly be evaded there unless one is appointed. You have recommendations for a successor, which you suspended on account of his politics & in expectation of some other from Judge Polk. None have come. Would it not be better to appoint the person recommended? His commissions...
34113To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not perceive any alteration necessary in the letter, except that the Governors do not generally know who are the importers of flour, shipments of that article, particularly to the Southward, being commonly made by merchants residing in the northern ports. Perhaps it would be better that the Governors should merely state from time to time the quantity of flour which may be wanted,...
34114To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
N. Orleans As several similar applications may be made during the absence of the President some general rule should be adopted. I would submit that in cases which may be recommended by the collectors, particularly regular packets or traders, the permission to sail should be given provided that provisions & lumber make no part of the cargo; reserving the permissions for flour for the...
34115To Thomas Jefferson from Stanley Griswold, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot sink, with my dear family, into ruin, without making you acquainted with a few circumstances attending my unfortunate case. I do this as to a Father, whose name I have venerated, for whose honor I have contended, in support of whose administration I have exerted the best faculties I possessed and made sacrafices not unimportant to me. I am now forty four years of age, and have a...
34116From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to meet an order drawn on you this day in favor of John Murchie agent for James & Robert Donald & co. for £ 15-14-1 with interest @ 5. p.c. from Nov. 25. 1772. and another sum of £ 15-17-10 with interest @ 5. p.c. from Apr. 1776. war interest excepted in both cases, and what remains to cover the balance of your last account rendered. Some...
34117From Thomas Jefferson to Joâo Maria José Luis, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having learnt the safe arrival of your Royal Highness at the City of Rio Janeiro, I perform with pleasure the duty of offering you my sincere congratulations by Mr. Hill a respected Citizen of the United States who is specially charged with the delivery of this letter. I trust that this event will be as propitious to the prosperity of your faithful Subjects as to the happiness of your Royal...
34118To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Livingston, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Livingston having been informed on his arrival this Evening that the President intended very short to quit the Seat of Government, begs leave most respectfully to solicit that he may be informed whether it will be convenient for the President to grant him a short audience previous to his Departure; it is on a Subject extremely interesting to Mr. L. and which formed the sole motive for his...
34119From Thomas Jefferson to James H. McCulloch, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being indebted to the representatives of your predecessor 34.30 D for duties & disbursements on some wines & perhaps other articles delivered for me at the port of Baltimore, and not knowing to whom they ought to be paid, I have hoped you would pardon me the liberty of putting under your cover the inclosed draught of the bank of the US. at this place on that at Baltimore, with a request to...
34120To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
T Munroe contrary to his expectations finds that the $20,000 Drawn 28 ulto. will probably be out on Saturday, in consequence of some large payments which he did not expect would have been called for so soon—He therefore respectfully submits to the President whether it may not be as well to give a warrant for a further sum before his departure, say for $10000. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
34121From Thomas Jefferson to John Murchie, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you an order on Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson for paiment of the two balances due to James & Robert Donald & Co. as follows 15£-14s-1d due on mortgage from Wm. McGehee with int. @ 5. percent from 1772. Nov. 25 15-17-80 due from myself, on dealings with Peter Davis, with int. @ 5. per cent from 1776. Apr. war interest in both cases excepted, and in the first case will pray you to...
34122From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 5 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 28. came safe to hand with the watch chain and seal, which are entirely to my mind, and I now inclose you an order of the bank of the US. of this place on that at Philadelphia for 20. D. the amount of the two articles. I am now in all the hurry & bustle of preparation for departure this evening if I can be ready, or tomorrow morning at farthest, and having not a word of news...
34123To James Madison from Thomas Holden, 4 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I Sit down with reluctance in order to communicate to you that Which you must have heard in part. I mean you must have heard that Saml. Fairlamb Printer of the Ohio Gazette of Marietta Was summonsed to Attend at the city of Richmond to Give Evidence gs. A Burr. You have heard that the said Fairlamb used every exertion to raise the Negroes to revolt in Virginia particularly at the Bouling...
34124To James Madison from James Maury, 4 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you on the 25th. Ulto. By this mornings post I have information, which I consider correct that Mr. You ng e reached London the 2d instant. I present you a price current & have the honor to be with perfect respect. Your most obedient servant James Maury DNA : RG 59—CD—Consular Despatches, Liverpool.
34125From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 4 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Davy has been detained till to-day in order to carry home another decayed horse which I must pray you to let run at large in the day, having him fed night & morning. I apprehend Davy will have to lead him most of the way, and I cannot conjecture the time it may take him to get home. I had hoped to have set-off tomorrow, and to have been at home on Sunday, but I think it rather probable I shall...
34126From Thomas Jefferson to Cherokee Nation, 4 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad to see you at the seat of Government, to take you by the hand, and to assure you in person of the friendship of the U.S. towards all their red Children, & of their desires to extend, to them all, their protection & good Offices. the journey you have come is a long one, & the object expressed in our conference of the other day is important. I have listened to it with attention & given...
34127To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of eighteen months ago Capt. Fleming (the store keeper at Westpoint) resigned his office, and Alexander Thompson was appointed storekeeper; altho Thompson is generally said to be an honest man, he has exhibited so many proofs of incapacity for transacting the business of the office, as to render it improper to confide in his judgement in any transaction that requires an expenditure of...
34128From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel D. Tompkins, 4 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of Apr. 18. covering an act of the legislature of New York, appropriating 100,000. D. to aid & expedite the defence of the city & port of New York, and 20,000. D. to aid in and contribute to the defence of the Northern & Western frontiers, and expressing a desire to recieve an opinion of the application of those sums. In carrying into execution the provisions of...
34129From James Madison to Henry Hill, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is proper to apprize you that the President has it in view to Commission you as Consul for St. Salvador in the Brasils, and that you should apply in person to the Government at Rio Janeiro, for its sanction to the appointment. To the latter place a passage for you will be provided, and the arrangement communicated as soon as it shall be made. The Vessel on its return from Rio Janeiro, will...
34130To James Madison from William Pinkney, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Osage arrived at Falmouth on the 30th. of last Month, after a Passage of four Days from L’orient; and Mr. Nourse & Lieutn. Lewis arrived in Town Yesterday. I have nothing by them from General Armstrong; and they are not in a Situation to give me any Information, of the smallest Value, as to our Relations with France. Mr. Nourse delivered me your Letter of the 19th. of February. The...
34131To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I Send you a Copy of a letter from the Capt. of a Ship belonging to Balte. from which it would appear that the Dutch Govt. has relaxed So far as to permit the Vessel, (that from Circumstances Could not have been informed of the Milan Decree) to Entry. Under this permission British Cargoes have been Shipped from Londaon on board American Vessels, furnished with paper, forged for the...
34132To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 3 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having by accident omited Capt. Pikes name in the list of officers for Jersey, I take the liberty of sending his name seperately, for your approval. Yours with respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
34133From Thomas Jefferson to Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 3 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As you insist I shall write you one more letter before my departure this is to inform you that altho’ I have not entirely abandoned the hope of setting out on the 5th. yet I think it more probable I shall be detained to the 6th. so that if I do not catch you in bed on Sunday, expect it on Monday. Your’s affectionately MHi : Coolidge Collection.
34134From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 3 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a petition from a woman (Mary Barnett) who complains that her son of 13. years of age, is detained against her will in the Naval military service. having never before received an application of the kind in that department, I know not what are the rules there. but in the land service we have had many cases of enlistment of infants, and there the law is considered to be, and our...
34135To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 3 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think the Sentence of the Court herewith enclosed upon Midsh. Swearingen ought to carried into effect. If you are of this opinion be pleased to give your signature to it under the word approved. Very respectfully yr ob S DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
34136To James Madison from George Joy, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I covered to you in haste a 14 night Since the Decree of Sir James Macintosh which I sent Pr. Galen via Boston, with Duplicate to be Sent Pr. Science or such other American Ship as the Captn: might overtake at Portsmouth. It was published in the Times & the Star; & I believe in Some other papers besides the Statesman which I sent you. I wrote the Same Evening the Peice I now hand you under the...
34137From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of which Lt. Lewis was the bearer, I have received your several letters of 27 Decr 22. Jany 15th. & 17 February with their respective inclosures. That of the 15th. Jany from Mr. Champagny to you has, as you will see by the papers herewith sent, produced all the sensations here, which the spirit and stile of it were calculated to excite in minds alive to the interests and honor of...
34138From James Madison to John Martin Baker, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
You will hasten to Baltimore, and embark at that place in the Brig St. Michael. This Vessel being employed in the service of the Government is placed under your direction, and the Master will of course follow such instructions as you may give him and as are consistent with the Charter Party, of which a copy is enclosed. You will proceed with all practicable dispatch to the Port of L’Orient,...
34139From James Madison to Thomas Fitzsimmons, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have made known to the President the request stated in your letter of April 29th. He allows due weight to the benevolent considerations which suggested it. But he is not satisfied that his interposition would be proper. Supposing no other questions to be involved in the case, there is sufficient reason to believe that the frauds and evasions practised against the Embargo laws, have placed...
34140From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause an advance to be made to John Martin Baker of one thousand dollars, to be paid out of the fund appropriated for the Intercourse of the United States with Foreign Nations. The said Baker to be charged accordingly & held accountable. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
34141From James Madison to William Pinkney, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The papers herewith inclosed will authenticate and explain a very flagrant instance of the lawless proceedings of British Naval Commanders. You will be pleased by a proper representation of it, to afford the British Government another proof of the necessity of an exemplary interposition, if it means to do justice either to the United States, or to itself. I have the Honor to be, with great...
34142To James Madison from Jacob Lewis, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Finding that the Law prohibiting the Trade from hence to St. Domingo has expired, I am induced to make inquiry, whether licences wou’d be granted to A Vessels bound to that Island Similar to those granted to A Vessels bound to any of the other Islands, In the West Indias. Excuse the liberty, & believe me, with unalterable Respt. & Esteem Yr. Most. Obt. &. very humle. Sert. DNA : RG...
34143To James Madison from John Marsden Pintard, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The offices of Commissioner & Register of the Land office, for this Territory have lately become vaccant by the death of Mr. Gurley, & I understand from Mr. Abrahams the Military agent that he is about to Resign his office and leave this Country. I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for one of these offices, and take the liberty of Soliciting your Interest in my behalf, assuring you that...
34144To James Madison from Ira Allen, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
To facilitate an Equitable Settlement of my Claims on the British Government I submit for Consideration That the Government of the United States advance to me fifty thousand Dollars on my Giving full Powers to Mr. Pinkney Minister of the United States in London in Conjunction with an agent to be named by me to go as soon as Possible to London Reserving a Right to Send a Messenger in a National...
34145To James Madison from Joseph Wood, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The publication of the Laws of the United States, passed the late session of Congress, not having been made (as usual) in this place, we take the Liberty to recommend, to you Mr. Samuel Fairlamb Editor of the Ohio Gazette published in this place, as a person suitable to publish those Laws. The circulation of that paper in the State of Ohio, and the parts of Virginia Contiguous to this place,...
34146To James Madison from Anonymous, 2 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The result of the election in this City is a proud one for the administration of the general government. With the exception of G. S. Mumford we are of opinion, that Gentlemen elected are generally in favour of the unity of the party & the Washington nomination. Our friends thought it most politic to unite in the support of Mumford & some few others who’s opinions in regard to De Witt Clinton’s...
34147From Thomas Jefferson to John Armstrong, Jr., 2 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A safe conveyance offering by a special messenger to Paris I avail myself of it to bring up my arrears to my foreign correspondents. I give them the protection of your cover, but to save the trouble of your attention to their distribution, I give them an inner cover to mr Warden, whose attentions heretofore have encouraged me to ask this favor of him. but should he not be with you I must pray...
34148To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Burling, 2 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mr. George Budd of the US Navy, I some time since, took the liberty of forwarding from Newport for your acceptance & inspection; a specimen of earthen ware of the ancient Peruvian manufacture.—The expectation of visiting Washington myself before this, prevented me Sir, from writing you on the subject at the time.— The knowledge that you had a pretty large collection of this kind of ware,...
34149From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 2 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters constantly announcing an early return to us, have prevented my writing to you, and even now I do it rather in the hope that this will not find you at Paris. under this uncertainty and knowing the interest you take in our affairs, I will only briefly say that during the present paroxysm of the insanity of Europe, we have thought it wisest to break off all intercourse with her. we...
34150To Thomas Jefferson from Jones & Howell, 2 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have this day shiped to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond on board the schooner Speedwell Capt. Baker Vis 80 Bundles Wt. 2.0.0.0 Nail Rods £50 $266. 67 1 Corn Mill 15. —