39051From James Madison to Nathaniel Macon, 26 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13t. inst., the memorial of James Jay of the State of New York, has the honor to report, That it appears from testimony entitled to the highest confidence and respect, and which is now deposited in the Secret archives of this Department, that the system to which the petition refers, as invented...
39052From James Madison to Robert Marion, 26 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th: requesting an estimate of the losses sustained by the Merchants of the United States in consequence of illegal captures made by the French prior to the act of Congress authorising the capture of French armed Vessels, & such other information as may be of a nature to influence the question how far the U:States are bound to indemnify the sufferers. On the...
39053To James Madison from Francis Scott Key and William H. Dorsey, [26 January 1807] (Madison Papers)
We are constrained to trouble you on a subject which we have in vain endeavoured to effect without your interposition. We are engaged as Counsel for Samuel Swart[w]out a prisoner confined under a military guard in the marine barracks. We have applied to the Commandant & have been refused admittance to consult with him as his Counsel. We then sollicited the Secretary at War to grant us an order...
39054To James Madison from James Monroe and William Pinkney, 26 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
We have the Honor to transmit enclosed a Duplicate of our letter of the 3d. Instant, in which several Errors of some importance which found their way into the first hasty copy of our draft, are corrected. Some of these errors were mentioned in our letter of the Instant, of which also a copy is enclosed. The others, of which the most material occurs in the explanations on the subject of...
39055From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 26 January 1807 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To William C. C. Claiborne. Letter not found. 26 January 1807. Acknowledged as received in Claiborne to JM , 20 Mar. 1807 , where it is described as “private” and as regarding JM ’s “sentiments relative to the location of the Lands of General Lafayette.”
39056From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As I must carry thorn plants home in the spring to fill up the vacancies in my hedges, I must now get you to take the trouble of walking round the whole of the two thorn enclosures, and counting exactly how many are wanting. there should be one every 6. inches. then count how many plants are living in the thorn nursery, and send me the numbers, that I may be able to procure here the proper...
39057To Thomas Jefferson from John Bacon, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is, with the most cordial satisfaction and peculiar delight, that we perform the duty enjoined upon us by the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, in communicating to you the high and grateful sense which they entertain of the important services rendered by you to these United States, in the capacity of Chief Magistrate, during the whole course of your...
39058To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose Your Excellency what you have required, only requesting that you will have the Goodness to excuse the Crudness of the Performance on account of the Haste with which it was written; that You will read the latter Part of it with Indulgence and attention, and that You will please to return it to me, in a Day or Two, for a few Hours merely to take a Copy of it! I remain...
39059From Thomas Jefferson to Dabney Carr, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter, covering an order of J. Perry for £108.15. to be paid in May, and I hold it subject to your direction without acceptance, but on such modifications as you & mr Perry shall agree on. by my agreement with him I am to remit him, or pay to his order 100. D. a month. I have paid an order of his of 50. D. for this month & hold the other 50. at his order. you must...
39060To Thomas Jefferson from William Cranch, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia respectfully represent that Scipio Brown, a negro man, was at December term 1804 convicted of stealing a pair of Boots the property of Benjamin Burch, on the very night on which he was discharged upon a pardon granted by the President of the United States for a former offence— The sentence of the Court was that he should...
39061To Thomas Jefferson from Westel Willoughby, Jr., 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At a verry numerous and respectable meeting of the Republicans of the County of Herkimer in the village of Herkimer, on the 21st. instant pursuant to publick notice for that purpose given. Resolved unanimously, That a Committee of two persons from each town in the County, together with the Chairman and Secretary, be appointed to prepare sign and transmit an address to the President of the...
39062To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Patton, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Robt. Patton presents his most respectful compliments to the President of the United States, & begs leave to inform him, that he has this day, Delivered his letters of 22d Decer. and 23d Jany. to Mr D. L. Morel—the former letter was directed “P L Morel” Mr. Patton has to observe that, had it been directed D. L. Morel it would have been delivered immediately DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39063From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved from Genl. Wilkinson, on the 23d. inst. his affidavit charging Samuel Swartwout, Peter V. Ogden, and James Alexander with the crimes described in the affidavit, a copy of which is now communicated to both houses of Congress. It was announced to me at the same time that Swartwout & Bollman, two of the persons apprehended by him, were arrived in this city, in custody each of a...
39064From Thomas Jefferson to James Walker, 26 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your letter of the 16th. but I do not sufficiently understand the difficulty of containing the water within the banks of the canal, under the toll-mill shed, to give directions about it. I must therefore leave it to your direction. I recieve with real grief the account of the tumbling down of the new walls of the toll mill. I had hoped that I had seen the end of my expences for...
39065To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 25 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 29t of August, I had the honor to receive your respectable letter of the 15t of May, and on the 14t of October, that of the 7t of June, with its enclosures; and on my Arrival at this place, Dr Triplett put into my hands your several letters of the 9t. 11. & 19t of July, and one from Mr. Wagner of the 6t of August, with the several enclosures and papers mentioned therein. At the same...
39066To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 25 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the arrangements made with this Regency, in pursuance of the Instructions which I have had the honor of receiving from you, under date of the 7t. of June 1806 —&a. (A particular detail of which negociation and arrangement is given in my letter to you of this day) I have found it necessary to draw upon Mess. Degen Purviance & Co. in Leghorn, for money to pay the reimbursement...
39067To James Madison from William MacCreery, 25 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
A few days previous to my departure from Balte. in November last, I was applied to by the Messrs. Hoffmans for my opinion of an Operation they were then engaged in vizt. the supplying of cloathing for the crews of two French ships of the line. I did not hesitate in giving my opinion that the French Goverment wou’d reimburse them & with thanks: at same time suggested the propriety of applying...
39068From Thomas Jefferson to Justus Erich Bollmann, 25 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The communications which Doctr. Bollman made yesterday to Th: Jefferson were certainly interesting: but they were too much for his memory. from their complexion & tendency, he presumes that Dr. Bollman would have no objections to commit them to writing, in all the details into which he went yesterday, and such others as he may have then omitted, Th: Jefferson giving him his word of honour that...
39069To Thomas Jefferson from Justus Erich Bollmann, 25 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall comply with Your Excellency’s Request without a moment’s loss of time, and expect to be ready to send you in the Course of to morrow morning the Communications You wish me to commit to writing I remain with great Respect Your Excellency’s most obt. St. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
39070From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll Brent, 25 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing whether the prisoners are in your custody or still in that of the military, I take the liberty of inclosing you an open letter for Dr. Bollman. be so good as to read the letter, & if he is in your possession, seal & deliver it to him. if he is still in possession of the military, ask the favor of Colo. Wharton also to read the letter, seal it, & deliver it to Dr. Bollman. his...
39071To John Adams from James Lenox, 24 January 1807 (Adams Papers)
I can but confess my neglect in not letting you Know that I received your Verry polite answer of the 12th. Sept: 1805. on the 16th. of the Same Month, to mine of the 6th. of the Same you must Know, Sir, that one of the greatest satisfactions to me is the Keeping up a correspondence with some of the old Sages of our Revolution, and I hope it will not be considered as flattery in me if I place...
39072Report of Erick Bollmann’s Communication, [24 January 1807] (Madison Papers)
Substance of a communication made on the 23 [24] of Jany. 1807. by Doctor Bollman to the President; J. M. at the request of the P. attending. Doctor Bollman having just arrived from N. Orleans under the charge of Lt. Wilson in pursuance of an order from Genl. W. had conveyed to the P. his desire of an opportunity which was immediately allowed to disclose to him certain interesting particulars...
39073To James Madison from Ephraim Pentland, 24 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Ephraim Pentland. 24 January 1807, Pittsburgh . “I beg leave to tresspass on your attention for a moment, and to trouble you with an application for printing the Laws, U.S. in the newspaper called ‘ The Commonwealth ’ of which I am editor; And that you may be enabled to judge of the principles advocated by it, I shall henceforth forward you a copy to the seat of government. The laws...
39074From Thomas Appleton to Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed hitherto replying to your letters of the 4th. 8ber. last resquesting me to purchase some small articles for the use of the President, in the hopes to send the whole together, but the truth is, I have not as yet been able to procure the raisins—I have then shipped by the Wm Bingham Captn. Cunningham for Baltimore a parmasan Cheese & some of the best neapolitan macaroni;—an...
39075To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The immense objects, for which the nations of Europe began to contend at the Commencement of the French revolution, excited a Spirit of Military enthusiasm unequalled in the history of Mankind. The numerous potentates combined against France, dreading the extension of the republican principle, underwent a corresponding excitement. The hierarchies and the aristocracies of rank and property,...
39076From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Several French vessels of war, disabled from keeping the sea by the storms which, some time since, took place on our coast, put into the harbors of the US. to avoid the danger of ship-wreck. the minister of their nation states that their crews are without resources for subsistence & other necessaries, until they can be supplied from his government; for obtaining which he, without delay, took...
39077To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Questa lettera Le pervenrà per mezzo del Sigre.’Antonio Filippi Genovese, attualmente in Boston per affari di commercio. Il Sigr. Gio: Batta Filippi suo Padre, cognito e ⅌ uno dei più solidi negozianti d’Italia, lo è ancor più ⅌ la somma sua probità. Il Sigr.’Antonio mi fù diretto nell’estate con una commendatizia da un grande Amico mio e coetaneo, affinchè io lo raccomandassi al suo...
39078To Thomas Jefferson from Josiah Meigs, 24 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have no right to occupy a moment of your time, but I cannot resist the desire which I feel to express to you for myself & my Children our gratitude for your virtuous conduct of the great family of the United States. It is a pleasing circumstance to me that I live in the midst of a people who are sincerely attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and to your...
39079To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 23 January 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have been waiting like Horace’s Clown till the Stream of my business should so far lessen that I could pass over it, in order to acknowledge the receipt of your interesting letter upon the Subject of the perfectibility of human nature, but as that Stream, from adventitious currents pouring into it, rather encreases, than lessens, I have seized a few moments merely to testify my gratitude for...
39080To James Madison from Tench Coxe, [ca. 23 January 1807] (Madison Papers)
I hope the communications I have taken the liberty to make on the subject of Colonel Burrs affair have not been inconvenient. Tho only reflexions (or little more) on what was known they appeared to me to promise utility. The exertions and vigilance of the government command the approbation of candid opponents, and comfort the friends of our public principles. If Mr. Burr is without foreign aid...
39081To James Madison from Joseph Warner Rose, 23 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects was under date the 1st. Ulto. duplicate of which ⟨y⟩ou have herewith. I am sorry to observe that since the above period the American Ves⟨s⟩els have been detained and sent into this Port both on their outward and homeward Pas⟨s⟩ages, and in several instances not the smallest grounds for the detention. If you will be good enough to refer to the list of detained Vessels you will...
39082To James Madison from Dominick A. Hall, 23 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Dominick A. Hall. 23 January 1807, New Orleans . “Judge Mathews of this territory being desirous to change his situation from the bench of the Superior Court of this territory for that of the Missisippi is anxious that his wish should be communicated to you. He understands that a seat on that bench is now vacant. I take the liberty, Sir, to state to you, that the Judge since his arrival...
39083To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed are the papers, you requested me to lay before the Judges—Judge Cranch did not sit in this case—When Judge Fitzhugh returned them to me, I informed him that I shoud send them to Mr. Kilty, he replied that this wou’d be unnecessary, as he exspected his communication to you wou’d be satisfactory, in consequence of the Judges observation I have not forwarded them to Mr. Kilty—If however...
39084To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The cutter was lost: another is building; & as has been usual in similar cases, the master alone has been kept in pay to superintend the building. If, considering that the mates lost all their effects on board the cutter, the President thinks proper that their pay should not be discontinued during that period, there is nothing illegal in it; and orders may be given to the collector...
39085To Thomas Jefferson from William Goforth, Jr., 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. Caspar Wistar junr. dated 1 Decr. 1806. on behalf of the APS of Philadelphia, requesting information concerning the Head of the Mammoth the Bones of a large animal with Claws an account of other unknown Bones—and also my opinion of the probability of procuring more bones and the method of attempting it—and I was desired to address my answer to you. Unaccustomed to...
39086To Thomas Jefferson from Dominic A. Hall, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Judge Mathews of this territory being desirous to change his situation from the bench of the Superior Court of this territory for that of the Missisippi is anxious that his wish should be communicated to you. He understands that a seat on that bench is now vacant. I take the liberty, Sir, to state to you, that the Judge since his arrival here has given general satisfaction. He possesses...
39087To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Substance of a communication made on the 23d. of Jany. 1807. by Doctor Bollman to the President: James Madison at the request of the President attending.— Doctor Bollman having just arrived from New Orleans under the charge of Lt. Wilson in pursuance of an Order from Genl. Wilkinson had conveyed to the President his desire of An Opportunity, which was immediately allowed, to disclose to him...
39088From Thomas Jefferson to D. L. Morel, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of Sep. 29. and Dec. 15. were recieved in due times that of the 17th. inst. came to hand last night. On reciept of the first, having not the least Nautical information myself, I referred it to an officer in our navy well skilled in such matters. after due consideration he gave me in writing, & in much detail, his observations on it. this letter of observations, with your original...
39089To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Nimmo, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 28th. Novemr. last I communicated to you some particulars respecting Col. Burr’s expedition, in which John Smith was considerably implicated. Since that letter you have no doubt heard of the resolution unanimously agreed to by both houses of our State Legislature, which tends in no small degree to confirm the information there given. In consequence of that resolution Mr. Smith at last...
39090To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison Smith, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel H. Smith presents his respects to the President of the U.S. and takes the liberty of Stating that the erroneous arrangement of the document accompanying the Message arose entirely from the mislaying of the copy of the Message delivered to the Senate, which placed the first sheet last, S.H.S. having made use of that copy. Altho’ some of the papers have gone out with the erroneous...
39091To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Truxtun, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed by letters that my name has been mentioned in certain dispatches received at Washington with reproach—I am compelled by a Sacred duty which I owe to my Character and to Society, to pronounce the instigator, the very basest of the human race, be him Aaron Burr or any other man, either in a Civil, military—navy or private Capacity, without exception of standing. It is with...
39092To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkinson, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
“A moment of awful suspense has arrived. Mr. Burr’s letter to Mr. Mead, of the 12th instant, transmitted to the secretary of war, is not indicative of doubts, fears or despondence; and if he is able to put off Mr. Mead for four or five days from the present, we may expect unpleasant scenes to ensue. The friends of Mr. Burr and my enemies, labour at this moment to stamp on the public mind that...
39093From James Madison to James Anderson, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The extensive Commerce carried on with the Island of Cuba renders the establishment of a Consul there of very considerable importance, but although different Gentlemen have, from time to time, been permitted to act in that capacity in a limited degree, yet the authorities of the Island as well as the Government of Spain have uniformly refused to give a public recognition and Character to a...
39094To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is an a/c for 200 dollars expended for extra services on a visit to the County Attackapas which I beg may be admitted and passed to my credit. My journey to Attackapas, was with a view to check a spirit of opposition to the Laws which had manifested itself, to the Civil authority, & I had thought it just, that my personal expenditures, should be remunerated me. The account was...
39095To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 14th. January. Enclosed is a copy of my letter to Mr Monroe which will supersede a more particular answer to your communication. I think it will be best to send two of the most intelligent pilots and one or more of the men belonging to the Revenue Cutter besides such Masters of vessels as witnessed the transaction. The Revenue Cutter was near the...
39096To James Madison from William Jarvis, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Not having been honored with a letter from you since the 1st. Novr. 1805 has deterred me from addressing you since the 25 June last. I have little now to communicate beside what is in my official letter of to days date. I sincerely hope that the ideas of the President relating to roads, Canals clearing of Rivers & a plan of National education may be acted on by the Legislature. The advantages...
39097To James Madison from William Jarvis, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The last letter I had the honor to address to you was under date of the 20 Ulto. & went by the Brig Maria, Captn Hilliard, via New York. I was favoured a few days since with two copies of the Presidents message at the opening of the present session of Congress. Few things could have gratified me more than such a picture of the happy state of our Country from authority so unquestionable. The...
39098To James Madison from Henry Hill Jr., 22 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Hill Jr. 22 January 1807, New York . “Permit me to acquaint you that I propose departing from hence for Jamaica by way of Havana immediately after being honord with your instructions—say by the 10th. of next Month.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Havana, vol. 1). 1 p.; noted by a State Department clerk: “Maurice Rogers Commission to be sent by Mr. Hill.”
39099To James Madison from John Leonard, 22 January 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Leonard. 22 January 1807 . “The forgoing is Copy of what I last had the pleasure to address you ⅌ the Schooner three Freinds. Capt Harvey. “I now enclose the Consular Bond executed agreably to instructions, & a List of the arrivals since June last ’till January 1807. “Situated as Barcelona is, I cannot communicate to you any political information, but what will have reached you...
39100To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 22 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of one Chest Containing Mustard & Vinegar de Maille & Aclocque of Paris, Shipped for account—and risk of Thomas Jefferson Esquire President of the United States, on the American Ship Franklin of Newlondon, Captn. Robert N. Avery, bound for Newyork to be Consigned to the Collector of the Customs there & be forwarded by him to the president at Washington, being for his Table’s use. TJ 1...