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...