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...