42421To Thomas Jefferson from Richard L. Savin, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It has been my intention for some time past to address a letter to you, but I have been deterred from it heretofore, least you should suppose I was acting a part highly presumptious. In the conflict between fear & necessity, I have at length determined to submit the following observations to you, fully in hopes that you will take them into consideration, & relieve me from those embarrasments...
42422From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate Joel Lewis of Delaware whose commission as Marshal of the District of Delaware expired yesterday, to be Marshal for the same district. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
42423To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the President of the United States, of 23d Dec. last, and the nomination of J.W. Gurley and J. Griffin contained therein; Whereupon, Resolved, that the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of J.W. Gurley. Ordered, that the further consideration of the nomination of J. Griffin be postponed. Jan 30. 1806 On motion, Ordered,...
42424To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Spalding, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of an act of the City of Council of Washington entitled “An Act for the better collection of the Tax on private, and Hackney Carriages.” It is made my duty to notify to you that your licence expired on the last of August 1805. you will therefore please to direct the money for the present year’s licence to be paid to Washington Boyd Treasurer. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
42425To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph T. Townsend, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with due deference that I presume to address the patron of our National Government; tho’ it may be considered rather impertinent in a person whose station & situation in society is nothing more than a private Citizen—whose professional calling or occupation is only that of the Farmer & Miller—and from one who has never sought political trust or popularity, prefering as an individual the...
42426To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Turner, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir I cannot help expressing my fears, whether our connecticut gentlemen will pay that attention to my memorial in congress as they ought to do, They well know my political creed in favor of the present administration and government, where they have heretofore distinguished themselves otherwise, my friends our side of the question will look-out for the unfortunate so embarrassed. The memorial...
42427To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Dates of Commons. Michael McClary— N. Hampshire— 3 May 1802 John Swartwout— N. York—
42428From John Quincy Adams to William Smith Shaw, 27 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have this morning received your favour of the 17th: and thank you for it—I should be glad to thank you more frequently than I have an opportunity to do for such favours. I cannot promise to write you often at much length, but I shall send you as often as I can documents which may be of use to you, and you will attribute to my continual occupations, from which I cannot now at least take upon...
42429From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [27 January 1806] (Madison Papers)
J. M. with respectful complts. to the Presidt. suggests an attention to the last paragraph in the Rept. to him concerning interpolations, lest it should not square with what was represented in the first Message agst. Spanish outrages on the high seas. The report was to go to the Presidt. on saturday or yesterday. A Baltimore paper has published Yrujo’s letter to the Dept: of State commenting...
42430From James Madison to the Senate, 27 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 2d. March last, directing him to lay before the Senate at their present meeting, “such laws of Great Britain as impose any higher or greater duties on the exportation of goods, wares and Merchandise to the United States, than are imposed on similar goods, wares, and Merchandise, when exported to the nations of...
42431From James Madison to George Clinton, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To George Clinton. 27 January 1806, Department of State. “The Secretary of State has the honor to present his respects to the Vice President of the UStates, and to enclose his report to the Senate in pursuance of their resolution of the 2nd. March last.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Reports and Communications from the Secretary of State, 9A–F1). 1 p.; in Wagner’s hand. Dated 1805; corrected date...
42432From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 27 January 1806, Department of State. “Be pleased to issue your warrant, on the appropriation for the Contingent expences of the Department of State, for five hundred dollars, in favor of Christopher S Thom: he to be charged & held accountable for the same.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p. On 28 Jan. 1806 JM requested Gallatin to issue a warrant on the...
42433From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Albert Gallatin. 27 January 1806, Department of State. “I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriation for the contingent expences of Indiana Territory, for Thirty-nine dollars & fifty two cents, in favor of Solomon Fish, holder of the enclosed bill, drawn upon me, the 21st. day of Septr. last, by Wm. H. Harrison Esqr. Governor of said...
42434To James Madison from James Lovell, 27 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Lovell. 27 January 1806, Boston. “I am honoured by your kind Close of the business which regarded my grand children. I will teach the young Things to esteem you and your agent from my own feelings: And I beg you to be assured that your Gravity and his Jocularity in the conveyance of your Sympathies for our disappointments greatly exceed in Value the Defalcation of my Bank-Bill. I...
42435From James Madison to Anthony Merry, 27 January 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To Anthony Merry. Letter not found. 27 January 1806. Mentioned in Anthony Merry to JM , 29 Jan. 1806 , as dealing with the impressment of Nathaniel Small and John Hines.
42436To Thomas Jefferson from Paul Brown, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in very straiten’d, & sometimes distressing Circumstances, after being denied & evaded, legally, by more immediate, a man betakes to implore the Commisserating of our celebrated for his Benevolence, Tho’ in a public Station, & judicious Beneficence in public transactions, even for a private Benefit, in a peculiar Sort of Exigence. I request you to transmit (as early as may be after...
42437To Thomas Jefferson from Orchard Cook, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Will the President of U.S. be pleas’d to receive the enclosd Letter from another applicant for the Bath Collectorship through the medium of his obligd Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
42438From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
As the inclosed resolution might be so construed as to lead into endless details, I entered into convasation on the subject with mr Early, who presented it. I found he wanted only general views of the subject. perhaps a tabular view under the following heads may best suit him port. name of fort condition cost of construction hitherto sum necessary to furnish it miscellaneous remarks
42439To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It seems that Jn. Simons has received some intimation of the result of the enquiry & has, in order to save disgrace & commission sent his resignation— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
42440To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J. M. with respectful complts to the Presidt. suggests an attention to the last paragraph in the Rept. to him concerning interpolations, lest it should not square with what was represented in the first Message agst Spanish outrages on the high seas. The report was to go to the Presidt. on saturday or yesterday. A Baltimore paper has published yrujo’s letter to the Dept. of State commenting on...
42441To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Peters, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
With veneration of your Character & Station I address you to inform, that after residing thirty one Years in England and France, I am returned to my native Country to spend the remainder of my life in its Service. As a Clerical Character of the Episcopal Church, I left Hertford & Hebron my Parishes in Connecticut A.D. 1774, in consequence of Govr. Trumbull’s Mobs, to punish me for not...
42442To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Venant de recevoir d’un Ami des pepins de la pomme de Borstdorf—(qui passe pour etre la meilleure de toutes) de 1805—je prends la Libertè, de Vous en offrir la Moitiè. Mr le General Dearborn n’a pas encore renvoyè les papiers au Collecteur d’ici.— mais j’espere, qu’ils arriveront demain. J’ai priè Mr. Randolph de Vous rappeller pour Moi ou une petite Lettre au Gouverneur Mr. Clairborn—ou un...
42443From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the desire of the Senate, expressed in their resolution of the 10th. inst. I now communicate to them a Report of the Secretary of state, with it’s documents, stating certain new principles attempted to be introduced on the subject of neutral rights, injurious to the rights and interests of the US. these, with my message to both houses of the 17th. inst. and the documents...
42444From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 28th. was recieved on the 24th. although mr Skipwith’s error in fact (that the Comptroller’s place was vacant) might supercede the necessity of saying any thing on the subject, yet a desire that he may not refuse what has been offered him, under delusive expectations, induces me to go into explanations with you, in hopes you may find opportunities of rectifying his ideas,...
42445To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Lucas’s nomination is confirmed by a Majority of one— very respectfully your most ob Sert DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
42446To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J Smith has the honour to inform the President that the Senate have given their advise & consent to the nomination of Governor Wilkinson—The nomination of Judge Lucas is now under consideration & possibly will be rejected— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
42447To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Whipple, 27 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Planter, with all due Respect, presents The inclosed Strictures for your Excellency’s Perusal, if they have any Merit in your Estimation, it will extremely gratify The Planter, if there be Errors in Judgment, he knows from the Purity of his Intention, They will receive Remission, & Your Excellency will pardon The Imperfections— DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
42448From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 26 January 1806] (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State supposes, that the within abstract in the form of a report to the President, with the decree annexed to it, and the documents and correspondence communicated to Congress between the date of the Senate’s resolution and that of the report, will be an ample compliance with the requisition of the former. The favor is requested that the packet enclosed herewith for Mr....
42449From James Madison to William Dubourg, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Dubourg. 26 January 1806, Washington. “Regretting the omission which has suspended the payment of the first note remitted to you, I lose no time in returning it properly endorsed, with assurances of my respect & esteem.” RC ( MdBSAr : Archives of the Associated Sulpicians of the U.S.). 1 p. Cover addressed and franked by JM . See JM to Dubourg, 21 Dec. 1805 , PJM-SS Robert J....
42450To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 26 January 1806, Amsterdam. “In transmitting the within [not found] I avail myself of the occasion to mention that notwithstanding all my efforts to inspire in the minds of the publick Officers a due confidence in the truth & purity of the Bills of Health which our Vessells bring from the UStates they have not been received as evidence & our Navigation has of course...