40751To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Woodward, who will shortly pass through Washington on his way to New-York—Permit me to introduce him to your acquaintance as a gentleman of talents and respectability. Any attentions which you may extend to Mr. Woodward, will be acknowledged as a favor conferred on me. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir yr. Obt. Servt. DLC : Papers of...
40752To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Laselles may be intitled to notice for his services as by himself related, but he is mistaken in the fact relative to Genl. Waynes return, the Genl. did return to Philadelphia after the Treaty of Greenville and afterwards joined the western Army and was at Detroit where he received an order to attend a Court of enquiry at Pittsburg, and died on his way at Presqu Isle. The Genl of course...
40753From Thomas Jefferson to William DuVal, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. was recieved yesterday. I infer from it’s tenor that the seal, key, & perhaps the Watch itself of mr Wythe are to be disposed of. if so, I will take them with desire, either at the appraised prices stated by you, or any greater prices at which they shall be estimated by any persons of skill whom you may chuse to consult. mr Jefferson, has I expect by this time funds of...
40754From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the petitions of the inhabitants of Sag-harbor and of the Keeper of the Light house there. the claims of the parties depend on the Indian right of soil, on the legal effect of the Indian conveyances & contracts, & the degree of patronage or guardianship exercised over them by the government of N. York. the rule of decision being the lex loci, the science & authority of the State...
40755From Thomas Jefferson to William Hendrick, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. has been duly recieved; but the cursory reading which the pressure of other business has obliged me to give to it does not enable me to understand the description in the letter, so as to form a judgment of the Mouldboard you propose. indeed other duties so constantly require my attention that I do not now permit myself to indulge in studies of this kind, altho’ most...
40756From Thomas Jefferson to John Lenthall, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I see four stonecutters at work at the Treasury offices. if they can be useful at the Capitol, take them there. I wish that work to have the preference of every other. in like manner, if there are any at the Navy yard; take them to the Capitol. DLC : Papers of Benjamin H. Latrobe.
40757From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the Commission made out for mr Briscoe as Commissioner 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...
40758To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Minifie, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
My situation thro’ the Navy Dept. and the injuries I suffer from the Conduct I’ve experienced, compulsively impel me, reluctantly however, to lay before You a few more facts respecting the Cargo the Dept. took from me in April 1803, as follow. Capt. Tingey’s alledged objection, on resuming his Office, to the Cargo being paid for, after the Accts. were signed & recd. was, that the Cargo was too...
40759To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Capt Hull has this instant informed me that he omitted giving me the name of the Purser of his Brig vizt. Mr Goldsborough. He seems distressed at this oversight, as no Officer is more deserving of notice. The Nautilus, Captain Evans, has arrived this morning. In the course of the morning I will have the honor of presenting him to you— Respecty. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40760From James Madison to George Davis, 16 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 13th. inst. It is necessary in order to preclude any possible misconception, to observe that but two thousand dollars will be alowed by way of outfit, which may be referred either to your agency at Tunis or your appointment to Tripoli; but this one sum, together with the manner in which your Salary is made to commence, not as is customary from the time of...
40761To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 16 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Martin Baker. 16 July 1806, Palma, Majorca. “I had this honor on the 12th: 18th: May and on the 27th: June, ultimo, (by triplicate, transmitted per different vias) contents of which letters, I beg leave to confirm. “I have now herewith the honor, to transmit enclosed my last Demi-annual Consular report, closing on the thirtieth day of June 1806 [not found].” Adds in a postscript:...
40762To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 16 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen. 16 July 1806, Bremen. “Begging leave to confirm herewith the Contents of my last Respects of the 23rd Ult, I have now the honor to transmit, in conformity with my Duty, the semi annual list of american vessels arrived at and sailed from the Rivers Weser and Jahde, which is drawn out as usual. “In this moment the Weser is quite free again for neutral vessels...
40763Warrant for James Leander Cathcart, 16 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Warrant for James Leander Cathcart. 16 July 1806. “I certify, That James Leander Cathcart has authority to draw upon the Secretary of State for any sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, which will be paid on presenting with the draft this document. “In faith whereof, I James Madison, Secretary for the Department of State of the United States of America, have signed these presents, and...
40764To Thomas Jefferson from Louisa C. Keets, 16 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The hope which is kindled from the very ashes of despair alone emboldens me to address you. You to whom nations bow to whom all look up I from desperation and fearless of exposure confidently write I own I feel there is something like madness in it, a degree of madness which my situation alone can plead for pardon, let me not however add to the offence by a long unmeaning preface. Tho’ not a...
40765To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 16 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The object of the present is directed to manifest to your Excy. my just feelings and unhappiness by been informed that malicious Persons with ungrounded and false representations have informed Your Excy. of my want of personal assistance at the office under my charge, and that I had removed my Residence from this City, and had a Vice Consul incompetent to actuate his functions, as the interest...
40766To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 15 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous addresser, Sous ce pli, quatre pièces qui vous instruiront de l’outrage d’un nouveau genre que Se Sont permis, vis-a-vis d’un Corsaire français, deux Bâtimens armés, et appartenant à des Négotiants de Baltimore. Je ne ferai aucune réflexion Sur cet évènement; et j’attendrai, avant d’en rendre compte a mon Gouvernement, le résultat des mesures que croira devoir prendre le...
40767From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 15 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To James Leander Cathcart. 15 July 1806, Department of State. “Beside the four field pieces, the Secretary, bureaux and rice, which could not, for want of room, be received on board the Franklin, it has unfortunately happened that 80 barrels of loaf sugar and ten tons of log-wood, belonging to the Ambassador have, from the same cause, been left at Baltimore. They have however been ordered...
40768To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 15 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 15 July 1806, Collectors Office, Norfolk. “One of the vessels you mentioned as equipping to Cruise against the Brittish trade, has left Hampton, & gone to Suffolk with a pretence to obtain papers there, which cannot be done, I am inform’d that four carriages guns have been put on board her, without Carriages wch. in my opinion cannot be deem’d balast, & can be easily...
40769To Thomas Jefferson from Auguste Chouteau, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous addresser une Petition des habitants de ce Territoire; par la qu’elle vous verrez quils desirent avoir pour Gouverneur, Monsr. Joseph Browne. Je suis Chargé de leur part, de vous faire parvenir leur vœux, et J’aurai L’honneur de vous faire passer sous peu; d’autres signature que l’Etendue de ce Territoire ne me permet pas d’envoyer presentement. J’ay l’honneur d’être...
40770To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now in the County of Acadia and my Indisposition having assumed a more serious aspect, I shall avail myself of the hospitality of Mr. Barranger, and continue with him, until my fever (which is still slight) shall have left me. Mr. Barrangers farm is in a high state of cultivation, & his Improvements greatly surpass those of any other Citizen; his house is commodious; built of brick, and...
40771From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Beale Ewell, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. is recieved. in the paper which your partiality for me proposes to prefix to your work I have ventured to make an alteration in the first paragraph because it contained an unnecessary & perhaps injurious reflection on foreign characters. Certainly it must be to every man the greatest of gratifications to enjoy the good opinion of his fellow citizens, & especially of the...
40772From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night the tulip roots you were so kind as to send me, for which I return you my thanks. I shall go in a week to Monticello, whither I shall them & have them planted in proper season. the misfortune of my present situation as to things of this kind is that here I have not a foot of ground inclosed: & at Monticello they are liable to be neglected in my absence. about this time...
40773To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot but express the sincere satisfaction, I feel on the appointment of an old Revolutionary officer, to a post which will render him comfortable. Genl. Shee is entitled to great credit for the purity & uniformity of his principles & conduct. He withstood persecution in the Federal reign of terror in 98’ & resisted temptation in the unfortunate struggle of 1805. in this state. From the...
40774From Thomas Jefferson to William Augustine Washington, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of yesterday & am thankful for this mark of attention & the opportunity offered of obtaining a supply of coal. the fact is that I have a standing correspondent at Richmond who annually purchases my stock of coal there at such time as he finds most advantageous, and in autumn he freights a vessel & sends it on to this place. he is a good judge of quality & is generally...
40775To Thomas Jefferson from Anna Willis, 15 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the freedom to rite to you by way of petition for philip Williams with whome I have been axquanted from his youth I never have seen or known any thing but good behaveour and onets—. his father brothers and sisters are all hear and well thought of—mr Williams his imployment was teaching Scool and was much approved of by his imployers—pray think of my petition and for his poore old father...
40776To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Appleton. 14 July 1806, Leghorn. “I have the honor herewith to transmit you a list of American vessels which have sail’d from this port during the preceding six months, by which you will observe Sir, that in this space of time, the commerce with the U:States has something more than doubled that of any former period. “From a well-timed economy scarce any expence has arisen to the...
40777To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 14 July 1806, “60 Miles from N. Orleans. ” “In a former Letter I advised you of my Intention to visit the several counties on the Missisippi; I am now on that Journey, & hope to accomplish it, in a short time, unless indeed I should be arrested by Indisposition, which is not improbable; for an exposure to the Summer’s Sun has already made me very unwell. “I have...
40778To James Madison from Abner Waugh, 14 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Abner Waugh. 14 July 1806, Fredericksburg. “Nothing but a firm conviction of the Benevolence & Goodness of your heart could have induced me to make the application which I now do. “Supposing that by undertaking to officiate here, with the Addition of a School I might be enabled to pass the Evening of my life in tolerable comfort, without being burthensome to the public, or to...
40779To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Browne, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you a List of all the Officers civil and military now holding appointments under the authority of the Governor of the Territory of Louisiana—and am with great respect your most hble. Servant DNA : RG 59—TP—Territorial Papers.
40780To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Hamilton Daveiss, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned the 3d June, since which time I have not ventured to write you by mail suspecting that an interception had already taken, and have waited till now for a private conveyance across the mountains. I declined all attempts at the execution of my first plan, being fully informed of the report made to the department of state by Mr Ellicot, of the whole matter as it then stood,—previous to...
40781From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A law of the last session provided for making a road from Nashville to Natchez, & another from Cincinnati, by Vincennes to St. Louis. not having a copy of the laws yet, I do not know whether it is necessary for me to take any steps on this subject at present, or what it waits for. can you inform me? The road from Cumberland to Ohio will be an important link in the line to St. Louis. there will...
40782To Thomas Jefferson from John Gardiner, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to inform you that you were this Day elected (by the City Council) a Trustee to the Institution for the Education of Youth in the City of Washington, for the ensuing Year. By order of the Council The Trustees will meet at the Capitol on the 1st Monday in Augt. at 11 AM. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40783To Thomas Jefferson from Lacosta S. Harris, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A Lad or a young man presumes to adress you & request such a favour as probably never was asked of you or prehaps An One else before—I am a lad living in this town with a respectable Merchant.—being peculiarly unfortunate while very young in losing both my Parents, I am indebted to a very distant relation for clothing & Board, (as it is not the Custom in this place for Merchants to allow their...
40784To Thomas Jefferson from John Lenthall, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Report of the State of the Work on the South Wing of the Capitol July 14th. 1806 Freestone Work Set All the Architrave blocks on the west set and so much of the straight parts in the Centers, as amounts to within one block, of one half of the whole circumference of the room—All the Circular part of the Frieze is set on the above, which makes the Western part ready to receive the Vaulting. the...
40785To Thomas Jefferson from William Augustine Washington, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of mentioning to you that Mr. Beverley of Geo: Town & myself, have sent round to Richmond for a load of Nicholson and Heths best Coal—These Gentlen. assure us that the coal delivered at this time will be generally large, for as the demand at present is not considerable, the choice at the yard will be much better than it will be some time hence—Knowing that you consume a...
40786To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Waugh, 14 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
If I were not deliberately persuaded that I am now addressing myself to one who possesses, in an eminent degree, the best feelings that dignify human nature, I could never have prevailed upon myself to have undertaken the Task, which imperious necessity imposes upon me, of speaking of myself to a person to whom I am, I dare say, unknown. That necessity with a simple narrative of a few facts...
40787From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 13 July 1806 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you from Cambridge last Tuesday, and then promised that my next should be from this place—Yesterday morning I walked from Cambridge into Boston, intending to come here in the Stage—My Passage was engaged, and I waited from four O’Clock in the afternoon, at Whitcomb’s untill Six expecting the Stage to call for me; but he came away and left me—having previously engaged as many passengers...
40788To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
As your instructions were that the correspondence respecting D’Yrujo shoud be laid before this government without comment, I was a little doubtful whether or not you woud approve of any answer being given to such observations as it might Excite on the part of Mr Cevallos; but under the impressions mentioned in my public letter, it seemed upon the whole that some reply shoud be made; this I...
40789To James Madison from George W. Erving, 13 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
The last letter which I had the honor to write to you was dated 17th June, and inclosed copies of Don Pedro Cevallos’s note of the 2d & my reply of the 15th: He has thought proper to retouch the subjects of that note in another of the 24th June, a copy of which & my answer of the 1st Instt are herewith transmitted. As Mr Cevallos in his last note has not attempted by any argument to contest...
40790To James Madison from George Davis, 13 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 13 July 1806, Norfolk. No. 1. “By Mr. Payne who arrived at this place on the 10th. Inst: I had the honor to receive your letter of the 24th. June, with enclosures. “In closing my Accounts with the Department of State, as Acting Consul for the Regency of Tunis, I made a charge of the outfit usually allowed to Consuls on the Barbary Coast, and certainly without having a...
40791To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 13 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 13 July 1806, Washington. “I received the Honor of your Letter of yesterday’s Date inclosing authenticated Copies of Documents which prove John Hudson, Joshua Gray, Daniel Landerkin, John McDonald, Robert Blakeway and Geo: P. Fister, who are stated to be detained on board His Majesty’s Ships Cambrian, Leander and Indian, to be Citizens of the United States. “I shall not...
40792To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Beale Ewell, 13 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Several days since I returned by mail to your Excellency, Mr. Adets work,—stating that ere long I hoped to present a copy of my discourses on chemistry. These discourses being written, and more than one thousand subscribers being annexed to my lists, in consequence of your letter in my prospectus, it is incumbent on me to have them printed as early as possible. I delay the commencement only...
40793From Thomas Jefferson to John Holmes Freeman, 13 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall leave this place on the 21st. breakfast at Edgehill on the 24th. and proceed with the family immediately after breakfast to Monticello. I will thank you therefore to direct the houseservants to be in place. there are by this time at Richmond 10. or 12. packages which I hope will get up to Monticello by the time I do. I have not heard, but am in hopes you will have finished the work at...
40794From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you some newspapers which I will ask the favor of you to keep & return to me when I come home. they will shew you that the best founded hopes of an advantageous accomodation with England may possibly be blasted by our own indiscretions. letters from Monroe to the 20th. of May shewed mr Fox still well disposed in himself, but embarrassed & betraying unexpected hesitations. these were...
40795From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 13 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 5th. came to hand on the 7th. & at the same time the Enquirer of the 4th. from the two together I derived inexpressible consolation: because while the Enquirer contained a piece which shewed that the other party did not propose, for any thing which had yet past to remove the question from before the tribunal of the public, your letter gave me confidence that if that piece...
40796From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 12 July 1806, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for three hundred & ninety three dollars and forty cents, on the appropriations for the relief of Seamen in favor of Joseph Cowing the holder of the enclosed bill of exchange for the same sum, drawn upon me on the 14 May last, by Marien Lamar, who is to be charged with the same on the books...
40797From James Madison to Anthony Merry, 12 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Anthony Merry. 12 July 1806, Department of State. “I take the liberty of troubling you with the enclosed authenticated Copies of certain Documents in this office concerning the Impressed Seamen, whose names are subjoined. These men are said to have been detained in British Ships of war, which are supposed to be at this time on the American Coast. It is stated that they were impressed at...
40798To Thomas Jefferson from William DuVal, 12 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A Catalogue of the Books, the Small Phylosophical Apparatus, with the two Cups, & Goldheaded Cane, also Mr Wythe’s Portrait, are delivered to the Care of Mr Geo Jefferson. The Terrestrial Globe is missing, It is apprehended G.WS. sold it. he sent last year several Books belonging to Mr Wythe to vendue. Have you the profile of Mr Wythe in Miniature? If you have not I can furnish you with one—I...
40799From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 12 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have kept the papers on the subject of raising the salaries of certain light-house keepers longer than usual, because I know that the systematic pressure on every government for augmenting salaries requires serious consideration. however if the salaries at present are not properly proportioned among themselves, I think it will be just and expedient to make them so, once for all, & hereafter...
40800From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Girard, 12 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the inclosed letter from Dr Deveze to yourself with a duplicate of one from him to me, were forwarded to me by you, I take the liberty of returning you the former. your knolege of the constitutions & organisation of the American governments will enable you to give to your friend Dr. Deveze as satisfactory an answer as I could give. the care of the public health, as you know, is...