40701To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible that your whole time was taken up with the great concerns of our Nation, has prevented me from any direct communication for some time past; nevertheless I can say there has not one day passed, that I have been unmindful of you. I must sincerely congratulate you Sir. on the success of your Administration, and the great happiness and prosperity of our common Country; under the Smiles of...
40702To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Nourse, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Have taken the Liberty of enclosing you a Small pamphlet and as I shall probably publish another edition Should it meet your approbation a note significant of it will greatly oblige a friend & Brother Citizen NB It was first published in Kentucky; where the several pieces were delivered under my direction at a school exhibition at Frankfort 4th of July 1801. It has since gone through two...
40703To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens d’apprendre de Mss. Duer et Davesac—de la Nouv. Orleans—qui m’envisagent comme absolument nul—qu’ils partiront demain pour Federal City, et qu’ils sont munis d’une Lettre de recomandation du General Smith, (qui certainement ne les connoit pas—) a Vous—donc, que Vous etez encore a Federal City — Desirant ardement, de passer, si Vous me le permettez, quelques jours a Monticello—afin de...
40704To James Madison from John Armstrong, 21 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
A Peace was Signed last night between Russia and France. Lord Yarmouth has been here for some time, but without a public character. He is about to take one immediately. This looks like peace between England & France also. I am Sir, with distinguished consideration, Your Most Obedient Servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , France, vol. 10). Docketed by Wagner as received 20 Sept. and interlinearly...
40705From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 21 July 1806, Department of State. “I have to request that you cause a Warrant to be issued in favor of Daniel Brent, to be paid out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes, for fourteen hundred and fifty three dollars & twenty cents; the said Brent to be charged with and held accountable for the money.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.
40706To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 21 July 1806, “120 Miles from New Orleans.” “I received on yesterday your private letter of the Ultimo [not found]. “It affords me pleasure to learn, that our differences with England are likely to be brought to an amicable issue, and I persuade myself that we shall be equally fortunate in our negociation with Spain. I must confess however, that on this point...
40707To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Gavino. 21 July 1806, Gibraltar. No. 29. “Not being favourd with any of your Commands since my last Respects ⅌ No: 28 under date 10t: Instant I beg leave to be referrd thereto. The Portuguese it is sayd have Captured another Tripolin Cruiser, Two belonging to Tunis have lately been in Tetuan and one at Tangier. “The Portuguese Government has threatend Tripoly with warr unless they...
40708To James Madison from Levett Harris, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Levett Harris. 21 July 1806, St. Petersburg. “My last respects were paid You under date of 17/29. April per Hermoine via New York copy p. Liberty to Philadelphia. “It is with great pleasure I inform you that our trade hither the present year promises to equal that of the last: Fiftyfour Ships of our flag have already arrived, fifty of which have been loaded for the United States, and,...
40709To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Smith. 21 July 1806, Baltimore. “Permit me the honor of introducing to you Mr. William Duer, just arrived from New Orleans, he has delivered me a letter from Mr James Brown highly favorable to him. I have found Mr. Duer a well informed Gentleman, he Can give you information respecting Orleans, if any is wanted. Your presenting him to the President will Conferr an Obligation on...
40710To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 21 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Smith. 21 July 1806, Baltimore. “I do myself the honor to present to you Doctr. Davizeau, a Native of France who married & has resided the last 8 Years in Accomack County—you will find him well informed, he has arrived with Mr Duer from Orleans, where he means to Reside. Both Gentlemen speak of the temper of the People being highly favorable to our Govermt. & Constitution. Your...
40711To James Madison from Samuel Sterett, 21 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Samuel Sterett. Letter not found. 21 July 1806. Acknowledged in JM to Sterett, 23 July 1806 , as having to do with the case of the ship Jennet at Halifax.
40712To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the copy of the letter which was written to the Register of the land office at Vincennes respecting the roads in Indiana. The Register of Chilicothe has been authorised to open the road from the Sciota to the former Indian boundary line. It is already open from four points on the Ohio (Marietta, Grave Creek, Wheeling and Steubenville) to the Sciota. As it is necessary to connect the...
40713From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Minifie, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now return you your papers. I had a consultation two days ago with the Secretaries of the Navy & Treasury on this subject. they both agreed that when once an account has been settled by the Navy-accountant, & has been decided on by the Comptroller, the Navy department can never more touch it, it can never add to or take from it, because the Comptroller is the final judge: and if any error...
40714To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed was written and sent over to your House late this forenoon, under the impression that you were to leave the City tomorrow for from inattention to the date of a note which I had the honor to receive from you about 11. OClk today, I supposed it had been written this morning, and that the “ tomorrow ” therein mentioned, instead of this day was tomorrow (tuesday)— I Have the Honor to...
40715To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 21 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in hand between three & four thousand Dollars of the ten thousand recd. 3d. Instant; but as the Expenditures at the Capitol during the present & two next months will be much greater than heretofore it may. perhaps prevent inconvenience if it should be the Presidents pleasure to leave with the Secretary of the Treasury, or some other person here a warrant for such sum as may be...
40716From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 20 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
I did not expect to have written you this day from this place; for as I have before mentioned to you, my present occupations confine me so closely and continually that I cannot spare the time to come out here every week; but yesterday afternoon, Dr: Waterhouse having occasion to come as far as Mr Baxter’s, within a mile of my father’s house took me with him; and I expect to return this Evening...
40717From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
I last night recieved your letters of the 10 and 13 together and the extreme satisfaction of learning that your long silence was not caused by any new misfortune and that your health and that of our dear children was good. Your mother and, Sister Smith both wrote me last week who writes in better spirits than I expected. I am not surprizedat any thing Yrujo does. He has every reason to think...
40718From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to William Smith Shaw, 20 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
There is not anything which lies nearer my heart, or more deeply affects my mind, than the welfare, & happiness of my two Children, both here, & in a future state of Existence. For you, Is my fondest wish, my ardent Prayer. And you judged rightly, when you informed me of your late appointment, to believe, I should sincerely rejoice in any circumstance which might afford you a decent support, &...
40719To James Madison from Soliman Melimeni, 20 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
At first we understood it was to be a Frigate to convey us in our Country, but at present we understand it is to be instead a Brick of War as a present to use, for which we are werry much obblidge to you. In this case we have consulted with Mr. Cartcart that the Brick will contain 2000 Cantars of Coffe Sugar & of wich we have alredy boght at Baltimore 1200 Cantares to put on board the Brik by...
40720To James Madison from William Brown, [ca. 20 July 1806] (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Brown. Ca. 20 July 1806. “Permit an old Soldier of ’76 to recommend through you to the President of the United States, Mr: Nicholas Newell, a Citizen, calculated in every respect to command our Revenue Cutter. He possesses a nice Sense of honor—is a republican, and a man of the most incorruptible integrity.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Newell”). 1 p.; docketed...
40721To James Madison from John Elmslie, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Elmslie. 20 July 1806, Cape of Good Hope. “Since my Letters of 18th January and 19th of March last past, which I hope have come safely to hand I have not had the Honor of any advices from Government. I now beg leave to enclose list of American vessels which have been reported at my Office since 1st. January to 30th. June [not found], with a list of the American Seamen who have been...
40722To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Richard Harrison. 20 July 1806, Auditor’s Office. “I have the honor herewith to submit for your inspection a general statement of the Credits claimed by Mr. OBrien, late Consul at Algiers. The remarks subjoined to each of the items will shew how few of them are vouched, and, consequently, how few can be admitted unless previously & specially sanctioned by you. “If a more detailed view...
40723To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Kirkpatrick. 20 July 1806, Málaga. “When I last addressed you on the 1 Inst I had not received from my Vice Consul at Almeria the return of arrivals at that Port, down to the end of June; you will now find it inclosed [not found], I do not transmit any from Motril, Velez Malaga, or Marbella, as the Vessels which have loaded in whole, or part at these Places, were all dispatched...
40724To James Madison from John L. Ramage, 20 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John L. Ramage. 20 July 1806, Havana. “Herewith I have the honor to transmit you the returns of this Consulate to the 30th. June [not found] which I believe will be found tolerable Correct. “Mr. Hill being I presume about this time at Washington will preclude the necessity of my making any remarks upon them, as he will have it in his power to explain more fully the nature of the trade...
40725To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Banks, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter is written for the sole purpose of giving Information in which I think the Governmint is interested. Not only the acts of the last Congress, but public opinion, has interdicted the trade from this County to St. Domingo; There was therefore much reason to hope that no further causes of Complaint would be given by the Americans to the belligerent Nations: But if what I have heard be...
40726To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now relieved from fever, but am so enfebled that I cannot complete the Journey, which I had contemplated;—Instead of visiting the Country on the Mississippi, as high as Natchez which was originally my intention, I shall pass over to Atakapas & Opelousas, where I shall breathe a healthy air, & where probably my health will soon be restored. The Route by water to Attakapas will be...
40727From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Lenox, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum for mr Lenox during my absence. 1st. paint the terrasses as soon as you can, that they may be dry. 2. make 6. more benches of the same size with those already made, but with rail backs. each terras will require 3. of each kind of bench; those without backs to be placed next the stone parapet. 3. finish the Stable. the earth of the floor is to be taken out 3. feet deep. then fill up...
40728To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
La precendente mia del 20 Marzo anno corrente fù consegnata a un certo Mr. Chace, che partì ⅌ Rhode island nel Brig Juno, Capn. Bates . la copia fù spedita by the Ship America Capn. Adamson for Philadelfia . La cassa e la cassetta dei vini, la prima contenante 60 fiaschi, e la 2da., bottiglie, la note dei quali inclusi nella copia come nell’originale; partirono ⅌ Baltimore by the Ship Cora...
40729To Thomas Jefferson from J. Osborn, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The publishers of Walker’s dictionary presume to solicit the honor of your Subscription. The influence of your example will do much to promote the success of the work; & at the same time that your patronage will essentially serve the interests of the publishers, you will have the satisfaction, also, of advancing the literature of the country. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40730To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 20 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous connaissez, bon et Venerable Protecteur! par ma derniere Lettre de la Nouv. Orleans—le Motif, qui m’a engagè de revenir ici avec la permission du Gouverneur dont j’ai supposè Votre Approbation. Je suis arrivè hier soir—ou j’ai appris, que mon Epouse m’a ecrite bien souvent, qu’elle s’etoit même embarqueè avec ses enfans, son Compagnon de Voyage, ses effets et ses provisions—pour me...
40731From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Thomas Newton. 19 July 1806, Department of State. “I have just received your letter of the 15th. Taking guns on board, connected with the public suspicions may be considered as justifying the seizure in the first instance; but should the Owners consent to land the guns and remove every other circumstance calculated to excite suspicion, you may withdraw the seizure, unless you have reason...
40732From James Madison to John Stephen, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To John Stephen. 19 July 1806, Department of State. “The documents of which I enclose copies have been transmitted to me by the French Minister, with a complaint against the outrages imputed in them to two Vessels belonging to Baltimore. I have therefore to request that you will without delay institute prosecution against the parties involved in those proceedings against whom you may be able...
40733To James Madison from William Jarvis, 19 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jams. 19 July 1806, Lisbon. “Inclosed I have the honor to hand a copy of my letter of the 5th. Instant, with seconds of the firsts accompanying it; a copy & translation of a second letter from His Excellency Mr de Araujo relative to the seizure of flour in Fayal, & a letter from Mr Montgomery. “The Tripoline Polacre, which captured the Hamburgee Ship mentioned in mine of the 26...
40734To James Madison from John Page, 19 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Page. Letter not found. 19 July 1806. Calendared as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, container 2).
40735To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Ellicott, 19 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days Past during my absence at Petersburg your Secretary left a Message from you that you would send the South Western mail this Road if a way could be got thro: John MucMillans Plantation. I feel a great Interest in that thing for the benefit of our Customers in the Neighborhood of Normands ford, and I will at our Next Court commence my Efforts to get it Effected, but in the mean time...
40736Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 19 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
1806. July 19. Consultation with the 4. heads of departmts. An armed vessel at Norfolk fitting out by Cooper to cruise as a Spanish or French privateer, to be seized & placed a course of law. she is complained of by mr Merry. officer to be indemnified. Yrujo. agreed to do nothing as yet. mr Madison seemed to be of a different opn.
40737To Thomas Jefferson from William Perry, 19 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will Excuse the freedom of A stranger in addressing of you when you hear that I am Confined in jail at the suit of Garret Heden for A debt I am unable to pay I hope you will take it into Consideration as I have been in the states service on board of the Brig Syren Captain Stewart and Came home in the Constellation—I am in A distresst situation at preasant being sick and in A strange...
40738To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Tingey, 19 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
At the particular request of Captain Hull—I have the honor to send you a young ram, of the Turkish broad-tailed breed. Which it is sincerely hoped will prove acceptable. I have the honor to be most respectfully Sir Yr Obedt Serv MHi : Coolidge Collection.
40739From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 18 July 1806, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant upon the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse for four thousand five hundred dollars, in favor of Louis Deblois, the holder of the two enclosed bills, the one drawn upon me by Tobias Lear, for two thousand five hundred dollars, in favor of John Wingate, on the 28th. March last, and the...
40740To James Madison from Nicholas Newell, 18 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Nicholas Newell. 18 July 1806, Savannah. “I have this day been directed by the Collector of this Port to take charge of the Revenue Cutter, Thomas Jefferson, until the pleasure of the President of the United States be known: I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of the Collector’s temporary appointment, and at the same time to request, that you will do me the honor of laying the Same...
40741From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Gallatin to attend a consultation at 1. o’clock tomorrow and to do him the favor to dine with him. NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
40742From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By a law of the last session 6000. D. were appropriated for a road from the Ohio to the Missisipi, & 6000. D. for another from Nashville to Natchez. these are directed as post roads, and the execution of them falls, I think, more properly into your department than any other. the first of these is proposed to lead from Cincinnati by Vincennes to Cahokia & St. Louis; because the post from hence...
40743From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Another reporting day has come about, and by mr Lenthall’s report I find the stone work falling more & more behind and keeping back the work of the Carpenters & Plaisterers. instead of 6. stone cutters, which might have sufficed at the date of my former letter, 12. at least will now be necessary, & every days delay of their arrival must still add to the number to be sent on. price must not be...
40744From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Voigt, 18 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barnes has this moment put into my hands your favor of the 15th. I thank you for this attention and knowing that my friend would rather wait any time to get a good watch, I wish you to execute the commission only when it can be well done. if done as early as my return here, which will be in the beginning of October, it will be as well as at any earlier time. Accept my salutations & best...
40745From John Adams to John Marshall, 17 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received from the Post Office your obliging Letter of the Sixth of this month. It is not necessary for me to recurr to my Letter Books, and examine the few Letters I wrote to General Washington, before I assure you, that I Shalt take no offence at your inserting in your History, parts or the whole of them. They were written under great Agitation of Mind, at a time when a cruel...
40746To James Madison from John Armstrong, 17 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
A disposition to an amicable adjustment of our differences, exists at Madrid. A minister has been appointed to discuss and settle with Mr. B. and myself these differences. The person appointed to this duty is Don J. Escardo—the real, though not ostensible, minister of His Catholic Majesty, at this Court. When or in what manner Mr. Escardo may think proper to approach us? has not yet been...
40747To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 17 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I return the Commission made out for mr. Briscoe as Commr. of the Western road, his residence at or near Fort-Cumberland being thought to make him liable to an influence which might affect the direction of the road. Baltimore being peculiarly interested in having that road conducted along the best rout without regard to the local interests of the neighborhood, I have thought it best to ask of...
40748To James Madison from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 17 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I believe I ought to write to you a few lines; tho I suppose you have more direct information of the proceedings at the Circuit Court now sitting here than I can give you. Three days have been occupied in discussing the preliminary question whether Smith and Ogden’s trials shall now proceed? In this is involved the collateral question whether an attachment shall issue against the Secretary of...
40749To James Madison from Samuel Latham Mitchill, 17 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
Since I wrote you an hour ago I have been in Court and heard J. Patterson’s Opinion. He gave it ably, learnedly and at great length. He decided that the testimony of yourself and the other gentlemen circumstanced as you are, was not material to the issue, and that therefore the Trial should proceed. On the other Point, of awarding attachments, the Court was divided, Patterson being in favour...
40750From James Madison to the Right Reverend James Madison, 17 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To the Right Reverend James Madison. Letter not found. 17 July 1806. Acknowledged in Madison to JM , 26 July 1806 , where it appears to have been a response to the Reverend’s recommendation of someone named “John” for public office.