41441To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 26 April 1806, New York. “There are three British Ships of War cruising off the Hook, the Leander Cambrian & Driver. I enclose you copies of Affidavits which shew various outrages committed by them. “In addition to this, it is proper to mention that several Merchant Vessels belonging to American Citizens are said to have been captured. “These outrages have excited great...
41442To James Madison from John Joy and Benjamin Joy, 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Joy and Benjamin Joy. 26 April 1806, Boston. “Being informed by letters from our brother George Joy that he is desirous of the office of Consul for Rotterdam, we take the liberty of forwarding to you the inclosed recommendation of him for that Station, and of requesting your kind offices to promote his views. He is acquainted with the French, Spanish & Dutch languages and is, we...
41443To James Madison from John Montgomery, Ca. 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Montgomery. Ca. 26 April 1806. “Memorial of John Montgomery Citizen of the united States of America now resident in the City of Alicante Merchant [ illegible ] Respectfully representeth to Your Excellency that during His residence in Boston for many Years, he had the honour of enjoying the confidence of the principal Merchants of that City And hopes that in consederation of a...
41444To James Madison from the Marqués de Someruelos, 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From the Marqués de Someruelos. 26 April 1806. Since May of last year when he received JM ’s letter of 19 Apr. , by the hand of Mr. Henry Hill Esq., and Hill being advised verbally and in writing that Someruelos did not have the discretion to receive him in the quality of agent or in any other representation of his government, Someruelos has been daily expecting Hill’s departure of which...
41445To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, 26 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Louis-Marie Turreau. 26 April 1806, Washington. The captain general of Martinique and its dependencies informed Turreau that the activities taking place among the blacks of Trinidad and the attempt by Dessalines’s emissaries to create similar upheaval in the Antilles have forced the captain general, as the conservator of the colony, to take new measures to save it from this contagion....
41446From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Mar. 3. was recieved the 2d. inst. we have again failed in obtaining the compensation so justly due to you for your expences & trouble on the road to Orleans. it was attempted in the appropriation bill, but objected to on the ground that nothing should be inserted in that but what had been sanctioned by a previous law: & that the regular way would be for you to petition the house, in...
41447From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The substance of what was agreed on yesterday, was I think as follows. I. the 2. bomb-vessels & 2. gunboats built by Commodore Preble are to go immediately to Charleston, there to take gunboat No. 1. & proceed, the 3. gunboats into L. Pontchartrain, & the 2. bomb vessels to N. Orleans. to these are to be added other gunboats from the Ohio, or the Mediterranean so as to keep a force of 6. boats...
41448To Thomas Jefferson from James Hamilton, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On the momentous Questions respec ting our foreign Relations lately discussed, although, the republican Interest has divided [us]—the Confidence of the Public in Purity and Wisdom of your Administration is unimpa[ired]. Having had the Honor by your Nomination of holding an office under you and by a la[te] appointment having become connected with the Judiciary of this State, I have thought I...
41449To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor sometime since of mentioning Mr. Freneau to you as a proper person to be the Collector of Charleston & we have some reason to suppose that had you known in time of his willingness to accept he would have been appointed.—I now have the honour to say that should the Floridas be ultimately obtained & annexed to our territory & any such office therein should be offered to him as...
41450To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Poulson, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
By the mail of this day I was honoured with your acceptable Favour of the twenty-fourth instant. The Letter enclosed I have sealed and transmitted to Mr. J. Vaughan. I now do myself the pleasure of forwarding my Receipt, and of tendering to you my sincere thanks for your friendly attention. With great Respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, your much obliged servant, Received at Philadelphia,...
41451From Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 25. has been recieved, & the letter therein inclosed is referred to the Secretary of the Navy, who will give it just consideration whenever a vacancy in the body of Midshipmen occurs. if any thing can be done he will give notice of it. Congress have just closed a long & uneasy session, in which they had great difficulties external & internal to encounter. with respect to the...
41452To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Philad—April. 26th. 1806 Received of Thomas Jefferson President of the United States Eighteen Dollars in full of his Subn. to the daily Advertiser to the 1st. day of January last Inclusive. Receved by the hand of John Vaughan—for Zachariah Poulson Thomas Jefferson P. of US. Dear Sir Philad: 26 April 1806 Your letter of 15 April was this day presented & I consequence paid his accot. amt. &...
41453From Thomas Jefferson to Mercy Otis Warren, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to Mrs. Warren & his thanks for the copy of her History of the American revolution which he recieved yesterday. his emploiments have not yet permitted him to enter on it’s reading; but he anticipates much pleasure from the perusal of a work which taking truth, both of fact and principle, for it’s general guide, will furnish in addition original...
41454From Thomas Jefferson to John Wood, 26 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Nov. 26. was recieved here Dec. 13. the young Sac, who was the subject of it arrived here some time after. during the short time he continued in health he certainly appeared to great advantage among his companions, both as to person & manners. but he was early taken ill, and was but barely able to travel when he left us, so that we saw less of him than of the others. the...
41455To James Madison from William Haslett Smith, 25 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
Through your polite Attention to my Letter of the 20th. Instant I have received the Treasurers Dft, in our Bank at Sight, for the amount of the Dft. inclosed you, for Acceptance. I have also to acknowledge a remittance of One Hundred and Twenty Dollrs. from Alexr. Sheppard. As you will observe the Check is drawn in your favor, and payable to your order. I am necessitated to return it for your...
41456To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 25 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 25 April 1806, Amsterdam. “In consequence of the late proceedings of the Prussian Govt in taking possession of Hanover, Shutting its Ports to the English &c. the Rivers Elbe, Weser, & Emmol are declared to be in a State of Blockade. Should this information not have before reached the U States you will doubtless deem it of importance to be made known—if my information on...
41457To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 25 April 1806, New York. “I enclose you certain documents in favor of an American Citizen now in confinement at Guadaloupe. The Captn states that he will probably be condemned to death (unless interference takes place in his favor) owing to false testimony and violent prejudices against him and that the chief criminal Judge assured him that the prisoner would be...
41458To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 25 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Albert Gallatin. 25 April 1806, Treasury Department. “The Secretary of the Treasury, presents his respectful compliments to the Secretary of State, and transmits for his consideration thereon, a letter from Ambrose Nelson of Philadelphia, dated the 23 instant, accompanied with a sett of bills for two hundred dollars, and other documents in relation to his claim on the French Government,...
41459From Thomas Jefferson to Alfred Balch, 25 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Balch whose letter of the 21st. he did not recieve till yesterday. the present Minister of the US. at London having a Secretary attached to him, the additional emploiment arising from the occasional mission lately determined on, has not been thought sufficient to require an additional Secretary: nor consequently the occasion of being useful to those...
41460From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 25 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
According to Lafon’s map, which is the most minute & probably the most correct, of the Environs of N. Orleans, it may seem doubtful whether it is best to cross the Pearl river at the Spanish road & come down on the West side to the Rigolet at Stikinoula, or to take off from that road on the East side of the river where it is intersected by one of the Indian paths travd by Lafon, & come down to...
41461To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Kuhn, Jr., 25 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to transmit herewith to Your Excellency Copy of my respects of the 25th. of last month since which the Nebiole Wine (five cases containing 200 bottles) has arrived from Turin and been shiped for Leghorn to the care of Mr. Appleton who will forward it to the United States according to your Excellencies instruction I feel the greatest regret that obstacles should have...
41462From Thomas Jefferson to Bernard McMahon, 25 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr McMahon for the book he has been so kind as to send him. from the rapid view he has taken of it & the original matter it appears to contain he has no doubt it will be found an useful aid to the friends of an art, too important to health & comfort & yet too much neglected in this country. the seeds which Th:J. recieved from the Missouri had been send to...
41463Notes on a Cabinet Meeting, 25 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
25. Present all the members of the Cabinet. All the articles of a treaty, in maximo & minimo, were agreed to, without a single dissent on any article. the former instrns of Monroe were made the groundwork. It was proposed to consider whether any measures should be taken under the act. for detaching 100,000. militia. it was agreed not on the following grounds. 1. it would spread considerable...
41464To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Cox Barnet. 24 April 1806, Havre. “I have the honor to transmit to your Department in obedience to your ‘Standing’ and Subsequent instructions to Consuls of the U:S.—a report of the Vessels of the U: States which have entered and cleared at the port of Cherbourg during the last Six months of 1805—together with the accompts relative to receipts and Expenditures for seamen at the...
41465To James Madison from William Pinkney, 24 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Pinkney. 24 April 1806, Baltimore. “I have just had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 23d Instant, by which I am informed that, by a Nomination of the President, with the Concurrence of the Senate, I am united with Mr. Monroe, in a Commission plenepotentiary & extraordinary, for settling all matters of Difference between the United States & the United Kingdom of Great...
41466To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Storm, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The absence of Mr Kuhn gains me the honor to answer your Excellencys esteemed lines address’d to him under date of March 14th. last. (only now received) requesting a supply of Nebioule Wine in compliance thereto. I have written my friend at Turin on the subject, and have to regret that the general idea entertained of that wine, is that it will not bear a transport to America for want of a...
41467To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Cooper, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Th jefferson To Isaac Cooper Jr dolls june 7th 1805— to Straining a painting on mahogany board and white frame for Do delivered to Mr g Stewart 4
41468From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As far as can be judged from the maps, the road from Fort Stoddert ought to bear down South Westwardly, to get into the Spanish road leading from Mobille to Baton Rouge, before it crosses Pascagoule river. then follow that road (which is nearly due West) till it crosses Pearl river. then quit it & go nearly due South to the neck between Lakes Borgne & Pontchartrain opposite to Chef Menteur....
41469From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
After delivering my letters to Dr. Jones, I recieved one from mr Thomas Strode, to whom I presume the father had mentioned what had passed between him and myself here. my enquiry of him here had arisen merely from the accident of his coming here while my letter to you was still in my own hands, and to refresh my own memory as to what had been stated to me. I did not suppose he would have given...
41470From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Poulson, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Some days ago a person called at my door with your account, & as I was engaged in business with some persons, he told the servant he would call again. as he has not done so, I inclose you a letter to mr Vaughan which will explain the accidental omission in a former letter to him, & which he will now supply. be pleased to seal & deliver the letter. Accept my salutations MHi : Coolidge Collection.
41471From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Strode, 24 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Apr. 9. & 15. were recieved together on the 21st. inst only. I am sorry you have given yourself so much trouble about the little circumstance of conversation which I had mentioned to your father. I spoke with him on the subject merely because he happened here just as I had written to Genl Lee & before I had sent away the letter; and merely to satisfy myself of the...
41472From James Madison to James Monroe, 23 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your last letter bears date on the 12th. February. Those of 18 Octr. 11. 26 Novr. 11. 23 Decr. 28 Jany. & 12 Feby. last had been previously received. Congress adjourned the evening before the last. The Gazettes before and herewith sent will give you a general view of the proceedings of the Session. As soon as the laws passed shall be ready, a compleat copy of them will be forwarded. For the...
41473From James Madison to William Pinkney, 23 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to make known to you that by a nomination of the President with the concurrence of the Senate you are united with Mr Monroe in a Commission Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary “for settling all matters of difference between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, relative to wrongs committed between the parties on the high seas, or other waters,...
41474To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 23 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Cox Barnet. 23 April 1806, Paris. “With my respects of the 26th. Ulto. I had the honor to transmit copies of papers relative to a personal insult passed upon me by Michael O’mealy—as I was coming out of General Armstrong’s House on the 13th. of march last —and of the utter refusal of this Minister to Shew me that countenance and Support to which as an officer of the United States...
41475To James Madison from John Dawson, 23 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Dawson. 23 April 1806. “I call’d to see you on this morning, but you were engag’d. I am much push’d for some money to clear out and if you can lend me one hundred dollars it Shall be returnd with many thank [ sic ] on the day I arrive at Fredericksburg.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
41476To Thomas Jefferson from Johan Adames, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of John Adams, humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner hath been convicted at the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Pennsylvania, of smuggling a small quantity of Coffee, for which Offence he hath agreeably to Law been sentenced to pay a fine of four hundred Dollars, all which will more fully appear to your Excellency, by the Certified transcripts from the...
41477To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following promotions & appointments in the Second Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia. Ensign James Millan of the Infantry to be promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant in the same, vice, Lt. Thomas W. Peyton, removed from the District Ensign Frederick Shuck of the Infy to be promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant vice Lieut. John...
41478To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have laid my Petition before the Senate in behalf of the Heirs of Captn. Carver praying for a Ratification of the Deed from the Naudowessie Sachems to Capt Carver—dated May 1st. 1767, at the great Cave in General Council;—of a Territory near the fall of St. Anthony in the Mississippi.— The Senate appointed a Committee to examine & report on the claim—but they have examined & adjourned...
41479To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Allyne Otis, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Have the goodness to cause the Book containing proceedings of the Senate in their risen capacity, in order that the record may be brot up. I have the honor to be your most humble Sert DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
41480To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Hamilton Rowan, 23 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming too much upon Mr Jeffersons polite attention to me while I resided in the United States of North America, I take the liberty of announcing the Bearer of this, Counsellor Sampson, as a man whose honour integrity and patriotism have so much attached me to him as to make me guilty of this almost impertinent intrusion. I am with sincere respect your obedient servent DLC : Papers of...
41481From James Madison to James Monroe, 22 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
Under the same cover with this you will receive a letter for our Consul at St Petersburg committing to his charge a letter from the President to the Emperor Alexander, and inclosing a copy of a letter from this Department to Genl Armstrong. The letter to the Consul is open to your perusal, to be thereafter duly forwarded. It is thought proper that you should be thus put into possession of the...
41482To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 22 April 1806, Amsterdam. “You will perceive by the within that matters bear a warlike appearance between England & Prussia & that those of the north of Europe are again Clouded with a like aspect. Should the UStates succeed to preserve her peace the consequences must be highly valuable to our Country. GB seems now to suffer our vessells to pass more freely than before...
41483To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Merry. 22 April 1806, Washington. “Mr Merry presents his Respects to Mr Madison. He will not fail to have the Pleasure of waiting on Mr Madison at the Office of State to-morrow at Twelve OClock.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Great Britain, vol. 3). 1 p.
41484To James Madison from James Simpson, 22 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 22 April 1806, Tangier. No. 110. “I have the honour to advise that in farther provision for funds towards redemption of the Captain and Crew of the Brig Indefatigable, I have this day profited of an opportunity Mr Kirkpatrick of Malaga advises me he has of passing Bills on The United States, by drawing a Bill on you payable to that Gentlemans order thirty days after...
41485To Thomas Jefferson from Ambrose Bayley, 22 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
the respect which evry one feels for youre destinguished merit and virtue encourages me to solicit youre patronage Having in my last voyge to india discvered a mashine which will render the navigation of the missippi easy by the means of convaying goods up the chanel of that river by in vessel built for that pourpous against the current also the annimation of aclock or by dead water which will...
41486To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Duncan, 22 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Observing a Statement in a late Columbia Paper, wherein it appears that Certain Charges were Exhibited against the present Post Master Genl. and it appearing Doubtful what may be the Event,—On having a Conference with Mr. Isaac Miller and Mr. Nicholas M Jowizthey have Recommended me to enclose the Papers, directed to the Post Master Genl to you and in Case there Shou’d be any alteration in the...
41487To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 22 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The interest I feel in every thing which concerns your Charracter will I hope serve as an Apology for my presenting to your view a paragraph in the inclosed circular Letter against which I have drew my pen, I hope I shall be pardoned when I say that the Sentiment there expressed is more or less in the mouths of your best friends—I have been a friend to General Wilkinson for near 30 years I...
41488From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 22 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the inclosed from O’Brien merely that you may read the upper half of the last page the rest is immaterial. it seems to me that his suggestion of Cagliari as our Naval head quarters is worthy of consideration. the circumstances of it’s neighborhood to Tunis (70. miles) cheapness of provision unconncesion with either England or France, and the probable welcome too from it’s impotent...
41489From James Madison to the Marqués de Someruelos, 21 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your Excellency’s letter, enclosing the judicial proceedings had, under your direction, upon the American Brigantine Minerva, carried into Havana, by a Cruiser called St. Christo; whereby it is perceived, that after ascertaining the circumstances of the rescue made of her from a french privateer by which she had been captured, you were pleased to decree that the Vessel and the...
41490To James Madison from Joseph H. Daveiss, 21 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph H. Daveiss. 21 April 1806, Near the Yellow Banks, Kentucky. “Upon arriving home last evening I found in the post Office here, your favour of Feby. 4th. [not found]; in reply to which be pleased at some convenient time to let Mr. Gallatin know, that the money proposed to be paid to him was altogether on private account. “No publick monies have ever been in my hands. Mr. Gallatin...