42451To James Madison from Thomas T. Gamble, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas T. Gamble. 26 January 1806, Washington. “The office of Consul for the Danish Island of Santa Cruz being vacant I offer myself as a Candidate for the appointment. “The inclosed papers [not found] were intended to recommend me in An application for the Consulate of St. Thomas at which place I have for a long time resided at the head of the most respectable American Mercantile...
42452To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to acquaint you that I arrived at this Port a few days since after a Passage of Fifty days from Bordeaux. By the public Newspapers which I have seen here, I find you are already in possession of all the important political intelligence known at Bordeaux previous to my departure. Mr. Armstrong’s dispatches for Government by the ship in which I came, he gave in charge to Mr. Henry...
42453To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I am given to understand that George Ingles the Military Storekeeper at this Arsenal is going to resign—I most acknowledge I am not sorry at it because it gives an oppertunity for a much better man being appointed in his place–Ingles’s unfeeling and I may add unjust treatment to Mr. Irvine I shall never forget for he a very few days after the Generals’ death sent a Common Carter with an order...
42454To Thomas Jefferson from James Ogilvie, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Every person in Virginia fond of reading, & those, more especially, who have cultivated a taste for miscellaneous research, must frequently experience interruption & disappointment from the difficulty & expense of procuring books.—Few, probably, have felt the disadvantages, arising from this circumstance, more painfully than I have done.—Engaged in a profession, the duties of which call for...
42455To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Je Vous prie, d’avoir—pour le Comble de la Chose—la Grace, de prendre—en Qualitè d’illustre protecteur d’un Republicain persecutè—Notice de l’incluse, d’engager Mr le General Dearborn en Consequence, qu’il m’expedie avec la Celèritè necessaire—et d’agreer les sentimens du plus pur et plus profond Respect. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
42456To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. G. a de nouveau changè de projet relativ. au batiment pour Bordeaux—et ne compte maintenant pas d’y en envoyer avant plusieurs Mois. En ayant—en Consequence—parlè à Mr. Cristian Maÿer au sujet des Livres pour Vous et pour Moi, il m’a fait des reproches, de l’avoir presque privè de l honneur et du plaisir distinguè, d’executer cette Commission pour Vous, et m’a en même tems pressè, de Vous...
42457From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters of the 20th. to Genl. Dearborne & myself are recieved. a recent loss in his family suspending for a while his attention to business. I sieze a moment to advise you to put off going to the furnace till we can concert a day with mr Foxall and give you notice of it. an advance of money to same amount can be made you. I wish this may reach you in time. Accept affectionate salutations....
42458To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 26 January 1806 (Jefferson 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....
42459From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 25 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
The new Edition of your medical Works, mentioned in your favour of the sixth of this month, have been committed to mr Shaw: my Nephew whom you know, and will be sent to me from Boston in due time. Many of those compositions I have read and shall read again with much pleasure, and shall make them as generally useful as I can among the Physicians in my Neighbourhood: but as I feel as few as I...
42460From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 25 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
The first thing I look for in all the letters I receive from Quincy, is that which relates to our children, who cannot speak for themselves, and both of whom we left indisposed, and when I find that they are well, I feel myself relieved thus far, and only hope that the rest of the letter may contain information equally pleasing, of all the other persons in whose welfare I am so deeply...
42461From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom the President has been pleased to refer the resolution of the Senate, dated on the 10th inst. has the honor to make the following report. The most important of the principles interpolated into the law of Nations, is that which appears to be maintained by the British Government, & its prize Courts, that a trade opened to neutrals by a Nation at war, on account of...
42462To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 25 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
There is no official document in this Department showing the particular circumstances which attended the seizure made at Michillimakinack of certain goods the property of the North West Company. I cannot therefore give any decisive opinion on the merits of the case; and will observe generally that Congress having, by an act of March 3d 1805, given to the territorial courts all the powers of a...
42463From James Madison to John Breckinridge, 25 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To John Breckinridge. 25 January 1806, Department of State. “The Secretary of State presents his respects to the Attorney General, and transmits him a letter from the District Attorney for Pennsylvania, respecting the case of Shattuck vs Maley, in which if the Plaintiff should prevail, a claim will probably be made on the responsibility of the U. States to indemnify for the capture of a...
42464From James Madison to John Randolph, 25 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To John Randolph. 25 January 1806, Department of State. “The Secretary of State presents his respects to Mr. Randolph, and has the honor to transmit him a copy of a report this day made to the President of the U.States, respecting interpolations, by foreign powers, of new and injurious principles, in the law of nations. This report with the communications made by the President to Congress,...
42465To James Madison from Tristram Dalton, 25 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Tristram Dalton. 25 January 1806, Alexandria. “I am informed that Mr Ridgley, Who was left at Tripoli, in charge of the Affairs of the United States, has asked leave to return to America, and that a Consul to that Power will, probably , be soon appointed. “Should this be correct intelligence, I hope you will excuse my taking the liberty of naming, as a Candidate for this Office,...
42466To James Madison from William Lee, 25 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 25 January 1806, Bordeaux. No. 130. “Since my respects of the 15th I have ⟨r⟩eceived the enclosed letter from Messrs. Pelletreau & Co. ⟨o⟩f Rochfort by which it appears the following Vessels have been destroyed by the Rochfort Squadron under the command of Admiral Allemagne. “The Brig two Friends Capt Pennick bound from NYork to Nantz. “The Schooner Alpha Capt Sargent bound...
42467To Thomas Jefferson from James Leander Cathcart, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
James Leander Cathcart prests his respectful compliments to Mr Jefferson & returns him the Arabic manuscript with a literal translation: it is not dated at any particular place, but the Tunisian Ambassador supposes it to have been wrote at Derna & refers you to Mr Eaton for a further elucidation of the facts therein contain’d. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
42468To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19th. came duly to hand. None of your Tobacco has yet come down. That of a common quality sells at about 31/6.—Yours I suppose would command about 36/. Mr. Lyle informs me that Tobacco will not suit him, that he is much in want of the thousand dollars, and shall expect us to sell as much as will raise it, immediately on its arrival. I am Dear Sir Your Very humble Servt. MHi :...
42469To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 25 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers do not suggest one new idea. These are old plans upon which we have made important improvements as the British Officers at Gibralter and Malta have admitted. The writer of the letter must be as unprincipled as he is imprudent and is utterly unworthy of your notice. I trust I do not go too far in advising you not to answer such a letter at all—Respectfully DLC : Papers of...
42470To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Auldjo. 24 January 1806, Cowes. “I have the honor of your letters of 1st & 12th of July accompanied by the Laws passed at the last Sessions of Congress. “The Several matters recommended in said letters shall be duly attended to & as that which relates to the renewal of my bond for my official situation I shall be ready to come into the execution of it when furnished to me &...
42471To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 24 January 1806, New Orleans. “I have the honor to enclose you a Copy of a statement made me on Oath, by Stephen a free black man; I do not credit it in whole; I however, have no doubt, but that the free people of Color have been tampered with, and that some of them are devoted to the spanish Interest. “Mr. Morales is yet in this City, and should I not an [ sic...
42472To James Madison from George Davis, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Davis. 24 January 1806, Washington. “In a letter which I had the honor to address you on the 21st: I stated all the information I posessed respecting certain Items in Mr Eaton’s accounts, excepting, that the Drogerman declares also to have been present at the Settling of them with the Minister; when a denial was made of having recd. the ten thousand dollars, which he had...
42473To James Madison from Horatio Gates, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Horatio Gates. 24 January 1806, New York. “Inclosed is a Letter I recived from General Moreau [not found], sent to me by the Marquis Lafayette; Mr. Temple Bowdoin intended to have calld for it, but leaving Town in bad Wether he neglected to do it, it was to have accompanied my Letter to you by that Gentleman. War in Disguise makes much Stir here! I never will beleive Armstrong is...
42474To James Madison from William Hull, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 24 January 1806, Washington. “I have the honor to enclose you, an estimate, of the expences which have been necessarily incurred the last year in the Territory of Michigan, for which no appropriation has been made. “The books of Records, which I purchased are of the best kind, and will not be filled for a number of years. I thought them indispensably necessary, in order to...
42475To James Madison from Robert Patton, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Patton. 24 January 1806, Philadelphia. “I this day received your favour of the 21st, enclosing a draft on the Bank United states, for three hundred & fifty dollars, being the sum to be paid, in exchange for a pair Horses. Enclosed you have the receipt & warrantee. I sincerely hope they may answer your expectations. “I beg you to believe me, when I assure you, that, it will always...
42476To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Anthony Terry. 24 January 1806, Cádiz. “Permit me to address you on a Subject most painfull to my feelings, as it attacks in a base manner the reputation and Character of Mr. Joseph Yznardy Consul for the United States of America at this Place. “A Publication against him has appeared in One of the Philadelphia Papers dated Cádiz 15th. August 1805. whereof I inclose you an exact Copy....
42477From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Anderson, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Anderson & his thanks for the communication of the within letter of mr Walker which he now returns. he recieves great satisfaction from every new evidence that the Society of friends are becoming sensible that the prejudices concieved against the principles of his administration were without foundation. he is particularly sensible of the kind...
42478To Thomas Jefferson from James Leander Cathcart, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
James Leander Cathcart prests his respts to Mr. Jefferson and begs leave to inform him that he waited upon the Tunisian Ambassador this morning who inform’d him that the letter wrote in Arabic is in the dialect of Egypt some expressions of which he does not perfectly understand: he therefore requested me to leave it with him until the morning & he would endeavor to have it explaind by one of...
42479To Thomas Jefferson from Micajah Harris, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
We whose names are under Signed having heard of certain reports of the unpopularity of Governor Wilkinson and we have also heard papers for the contradiction of Sd. reports have been handed through several parts of the Territory of Louisiana; and we the undersigned in the neighbourhood of the Little Prairia from our remote Situation from the rest of the Territory, and not having it in our...
42480To Thomas Jefferson from United States House of Representatives, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before this House, any information which may be in the possession of the Executive Department, relative to the state and condition of the fortifications, which may have been erected at the several ports and harbours within the United States, and the territories thereof.; and also, the amount of money which has...
42481From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Munroe, and asks the favor of him to turn to the letter of Th:J. of April 3d. 1805 from Monticello, where he will find that mr Lenthall’s allowance Was to be 4. D. a day from the beginning of his employment. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
42482From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to mr Peale, & acknoleging the reciept of his favor of the 21st. on the subject of mr De Peyster, informs him that on the 23d. of December mr John Lyle had been nominated to the Senate, approved & commissioned as Consul for the island of Curaçoa. PPAmP : Sol Feinstone Collection.
42483From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the request of your Resolution of yesterday I again communicate the letter of the Minister Plenipotentiary of the US. at London to the Secretary of that government for foreign affairs dated Oct. 18. 1805. with a postscript of Oct. 25. but still in confidence that the matter of it shall not be made public. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
42484From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A Convention has been entered into between the United States and the Cherokee nation for the extinguishment of the rights of the latter & of some unsettled claims in the country North of the river Tennessee therein described. this Convention is now laid before the Senate for their advice & consent as to it’s ratification. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
42485From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter, from it’s good intentions, merits a suitable reply from me, but not being a judge of the importance of the drawings, & of course of the expressions of thankfulness, they will justify, I must ask the favor of you to have them considered, & let me know whether they offer any thing new & valuable for our gun boats. the gun carriage on the non-recoil principle is new to me—do...
42486From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Story, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Story & his thanks for the books sent him. one of them will be kept as a mark of his esteem, that kind of reading being out of the line of his present occupations: the other will be read with pleasure in moments of leisure. he prays him to accept the assurances of his esteem & respect MHi : Coolidge Collection.
42487To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony Terry, 24 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Extracts of Paragraphs from the Publication of Memorial to the Merchants of the U.S. trading to the Mediterranean dated Cadiz 15th. August 1805. Printed in the Philadelpa. Paper. Explanatory Remarks to the Extracts of said Publication. 1st. And whereas it appears there is no Consul or Agent for the United States, nor has there been for Several Years past at Algeciras, except a Spaniard...
42488From James Madison to John R. Livingston, 23 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your various applications respecting the claim you make to be paid the sum of £54 Stg. awarded in the case of the Somerset, Miller, under the 7th. art: of the British Treaty; and which it is suggested may on the contrary be the property of Capt. Miller, I can only repeat, the accommodations tendered to you in my last of the 25 Novr. 1805. In the interval the opinion of the...
42489To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 23 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 23 January 1806, New Orleans. “Mr. Benjamin Morgan a zealous American, and an honest Man, was elected on the 21st. Instant, a member of the House of Representatives of this Territory. “The enclosed return will shew you the state of the Poll, as well as the great degree of political Apathy which prevails in this quarter. “The French Consul Mr. Deferges...
42490To James Madison from Robert Smith, 23 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Smith. 23 January 1806, Navy Department. “I have the honor herewith to conclose [ sic ] for your information a copy of my letter to Captain S Decatur jr and Doctr Go Davis, with their answers relatively to the Tunision Zebeque and prises captured in the spring of 05 by the fregate President.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Letters to Secretary of State). 1 p. For enclosures, see...
42491To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Anderson, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed I recievd last evening from a Preacher in the Society of Friends In a note at the bottom I observd a request of the author that you might have the perusal thereof Knowing your disposition freely to accommodate the variety of Sentiment prevalent amongst men with a Tolerant and Philosophick eye I take the liberty to enclose and send it for your perusal Accept of the unequivocal...
42492To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Le Fevre, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The petition of Louis Le Fevre, most respectfully represents, That your petitioner has been confined in the Prison of Washington County, in the District of Columbia, Since the 17th. day of May last. That at the Circuit Court held for Said County in July term 1803 your petitioner was tried on a presentment, of admitting Gambling within his house, & was Sentenced to pay a fine of 25 Dollars,...
42493To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel McGinnas, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Daniel McGinnas, a free mulatto man, most respectfully represents. That your Petitioner, has been confin’d in the Prison of Washington County, in the District of columbia, Since the 7th day of November That at the Circuit Court, held for Said County in term Your Petitioner was tried on a Presentment for Assult & Battery, and was Sentenced to pay a fine of One Dollar, and...
42494To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Munroe begs leave respectfully to enquire of the President whether the enclosed Acct. is in conformity with the last verbal directions given to T.M. on the subject—He recollects having more than once recd. instructions relative to Mr Lenthalls compensation, but not having a perfect recollection of the last, hopes to be excused for giving the trouble of this enquiry before he pays the...
42495From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the first moment in my power of replying to your favor of the 12th. for writing with our 4to. letter paper of 8.I. by 10 I. I should think a length of 18 I. & breadth of 11 I. the most perfect for the polygraph; all size beyond that occupying space on your table uselessly & consequently inconveniently. but I believe the Moors write on a small folio paper: at least all the letters I have...
42496To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Il ne me reste—d’apres l’observation tres juste, que Mr. Randolph—vient de me faire relat. a ma demande pour la Caution—il ne me reste—comme je Vous ai dit dans ma derniere, d’autre Moyen, que d’executer le bound a la Nouvelle Orleans. Je m’embarquerais donc dans cette intention sur un batiment, qui va partir dans peu des jours—et Vous prie—de me donner, si cela se peut, une petite Lettre pour...
42497To Thomas Jefferson from John Joseph Rey, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Persecution & distress in Violation of the law of Justice, procured me the means of your paternal acquaintance, at the beginning of your Memorable administration; but now, the very elements are menacing my existence, already attenuated by age, great sufferings, privation of Wealth, & of a home. I have seen the time in which my soul rejoiced with the delight of a hope, that I had found a parent...
42498To Thomas Jefferson from United States Senate, 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested, (if he shall judge the same to be proper,) to make a further communication to the Senate, of Mr. Munroe’s letter to the secretary of state, dated 18th. Octo. 1805. with a postscript dated 25 Octo. which were read in Senate on Friday last. Attest. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
42499To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Stanton, Jr., 23 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The under Signed, being informed that there may probably be a vacancy in the Judiciary of upper Louisannia (in the event of Mr. Eston not being Renominated,) beg permission to hand to your Excellency the Name of Oliver Whipple Esqr. of the State of Rhode Island, as a person well qualified for that office; his connections are respectable, and his principles are (we believe) Correct.— DNA : RG...
42500To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 January 1806 (Madison Papers)
It is this moment reported and is I think unquestionably true that Mr. Pitt is dead. He is said to have expired this morning. The complete disorder of his bowells, and of his digestive faculties, were the simptoms which attended his last moments. It is more than presumeable that the failure of his measures on the continent may have been the real cause of them & of his death. The parliment...