43051To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 3 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Sylvanus Bourne. 3 December 1805, Amsterdam. “The inclosed Gazette of to day will be found peculiarly interesting as it contains a detailed relation of the great & extraordinary events which have lately taken place in Germany, Viz the Capture of Vienna by the Armies of France —the desire manifested by the Austrians to retreat from the Coalition & that of the Russians to return home the...
43052To James Madison from William Jarvis, 3 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Jarvis. 3 December 1805, Lisbon. “The foregoing Mr Pinckney did me the favour to take charge of. He sailed the 19th. & left the inclosed letters addressed to you, to himself to your care & to his daughter⟨s⟩; to be forwarded. “In my haste I omitted to inclose a Copy of my letter to Mr de Araujo of the 6th. Ulto. relative to the quarantine, I now send it with a Copy of his...
43053To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 3 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin Rush. 3 December 1805, Philadelphia. “To a person acquainted with the great events which characterised the first years of the French Revolution, it might be sufficient barely to say—the bearer of this letter is General Miranda. But much more may be said of him. He is still the friend the [ sic ] liberty, and a beleiver in the practicability of governments that shall have for...
43054From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Batting, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. of November has been recieved and duly considered; and after sufficient enquiry into the practice, I am bound to inform you, that the contract with your husband having been made under the immediate authority of the state of Georgia, it remained with that state to pay it’s own contracts in the first instance, & then, if the debt were of a nature to claim paiment of the...
43055Notes for Message to Congress, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
4 Indian purchases 3 √ Tripoline treaty
43056Fifth Annual Message to Congress, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion & arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country, threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the Representatives of the nation in both houses...
43057From Thomas Jefferson to United States Congress, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion & arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, & when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country, threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the representatives of the Nation in both houses of...
43058To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Spanish Message End of first paragraph —Considering the last proposition made by Spain on that subject, it seems to me that instead of saying “unless we would relinquish all claims” &c, it would be more correct to say “unless we would assent to modifications (or alterations in the instrument) affecting our claims” &c or words to that effect. Beginning of second page “to avoid all explanation &...
43059To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Spanish resolutions Three distinct objects to be obtained from Congress 1st. Some public resolutions bottomed on the public message of the President expressive of the determination of that body to support the just claims of the United States in case no arrangement should take place. 2dly. some expression of the intention of the Legislature to enable the President to make an arrangement in the...
43060To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Financial paragraph of the message of Decer. 1805 “The receipts at this Treasury during the year ending on the 30th. day of September last, have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions of dollars, which with not quite Five millions in the Treasury at the beginning of the year, have enabled us after meeting other demands, to pay nearly Two millions of the debt contracted under the British treaty...
43061To Thomas Jefferson from Stanley Griswold, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am collecting materials for a natural, or rather miscellaneous history of this section of our country. In the travels, which have been published, I find great deficiencies and some errors.—Many things worthy of description, have never been given to the public, in relation to the aboriginal inhabitants particularly, as well as the natural and artificial phenomena, generally, existing here. I...
43062To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Harrison, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As the communications I made to your Excellency on Friday last failed reaching the Post Office in season to be transmitted—I beg leave to suggest a few observations on a different subject, although homogeneally connected with the former— I would just mention to your Excellency that there is a Society of Gentlemen, in the Towns of Chittenden, Pittsford, Brandon & Philadelphia, consisting of...
43063From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Holmes, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 18. was duly recieved, and although I am too rusty in Parliamentary learning to have much confidence in my opinions on subjects of that kind, yet to shew my willingness to answer your wishes I will frankly state my ideas on the question you propose. on turning to the passage you quote from the Manual which speaks of the proceedings of ‘the house’ I supposed the rule confined...
43064From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
additions proposed on some subjects suggested by mr Gallatin submitted to mr Madison by the object of the 1st. addition is to give a practical or ostensible object to the observations on Yellow fever: the true one however being to present facts to the governments of Europe, which in the ordinary course of things, would not otherwise reach them in half a century. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
43065To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you have received my last which deposited in the Post Office of this City on the evening of last Saturday had thought that Plan the most sure of reaching your hands. for altho, but a Child in matters of geat moment Still am a man in the knowledge that is necessary that is In knowing how art ful some men are whither they be Gentlemen or Servants as imployed in the service of great...
43066To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu Vos ordres du 21 du passè, et payè Mr. Guestier, qui Vous offre toutes sortes de fruits Confis de France. Je Vous prie, de mettre le çijoint portrait fidel de Pierre le Grand dans un Livre de votre bibliotheque, qui parle de lui. L’aimant en question a-t-il augmentè de pris ? Il m’interesse bien de savoir cela. Les deux petits extraits d’un Journal Allemand Vous dissiperont un...
43067To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Rush, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer General Miranda visits Washington chiefly with a design to pay his respects to the President of the United States. He has seen the crowned heads, and courts, and governments, and people of Europe with a microscopic eye, nor have the late changes which the unfortunate issue of the French Revolution have produced among them, lessned his enthusiasm in the cause of liberty. His opinions...
43068To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 2 December] 1805 (Madison Papers)
As we omit in the 2d. message to enumerate the aggressions of Spain & refer for them to the documents, we must furnish the documents for every act, particularly 1. The capture of the Huntress 2. The carry ing our gunboats into Algesiras 5 3. The late depredations on our commerce in Europe. Extracts from Pinckney’s letters ⟨3⟩ 4. Oppressions on our commerce at Mobille ⟨2⟩ 5. Delays in the...
43069To James Madison from Jacob Barker, 2 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Jacob Barker. 2 December 1805, New York. “I here enclose Capt Smith’s protest and a notarial copy of Captn. Grants protest, who commanded two Vessels belonging to my friends of Kennebunk and were at Cuba for Cargoes of Wood to my Address, when the British Privateer Alexandrine captur’d and them to Nassau, on the passage they run the schr. on the rocks and injur’d her so much that she...
43070To James Madison from James Eaton, 2 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
¶ From James Eaton. Letter not found. 2 December 1805. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Eaton, 1[0?] Dec. 1805, as an inquiry about Eaton’s two impressed sons, in which Brent stated: “The Secy of State has duly received your letter of the 2d inst in relation to John & Wm Eaton, your two Impressed Sons, and enclosing sundry Documents concerning them, of the sufficiency of which you wish to be...
43071To Thomas Jefferson from Isaac Story, 2 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Deign to accept of the inclosed.—Secretary Dearborn can give you a particular account of the Author, as he sat under his ministry several years.— Your’s with the deepest Veneration MHi : Coolidge Collection.
43072To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 1 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
with a view to collect and preserve the Military Science, which must still exist among the Veterans of our Revolutionary Contest, and those of our Fellow-Citizens, who may have gathered Scientific Fruits in the course of their Travels, the Corps of Engineers have, under the Auspices of the President of the United States, commenced an Institution for the purpose of establishing and perpetuating...
43073To James Madison from François de Navoni, 1 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From François de Navoni. 1 December 1805, Cagliari. Although he has not received any answer to several of his letters, at the beginning of the new year he can do no less than fulfill very humbly his duty, wishing JM a good beginning and a better end, with every kind of prosperity and good fortunes and that the good Lord may cover JM with all his desires together with his illustrious family....
43074To James Madison from David Ramsay, 1 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Ramsay. 1 December 1805, Charleston, South Carolina. “The bearer Dr. Alexander Garden being about to visit Washington on private business I take the liberty of mentioning to you that he is a Gentleman of high respectability both in his professional & private character. He is one of the committee of our Botanick society & an active zealous promoter of that institution. Should it be...
43075To James Madison from Joseph Willcox, 1 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph Willcox. 1 December 1805, Killingworth, Connecticut. “With permission, I wish to observe, that the commission with which the President of the United States has been pleased to honor me, as Marshal of the District of Connecticut, will expire on the 20th. Instant—the office has produced but very little business the last four years, none of which is unsettled, yet I shoud be glad to...
43076To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 1 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Personal Friendshisp for you and the love of my Country, induce me to give you a warning about Cl. Burr’s intrigues. You admit him at your table, and you held a long, and private conference with him a few days ago after dinner at the very moment he is meditating the overthrow of your Administration and what is more conspiring against the State . Yes, Sir, his aberrations through the Western...
43077To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Chouteau, 1 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Les chefs osages qui sont arrivés dernierement a St Louis m’ont donné des Nouvelles indirectes de Mr. Le Capn Lewis au moment de leur depart de leur nation ils ont vu deux Indiens de la Nation otto qui venoient a St Louis et qui ont craint de Continuer Leur route par le coup malheureux qui venoit d’être frappé sur les osages, ces ottos rapportent qu’ils ont accompagné le Capitaine Lewis...
43078To Thomas Jefferson from A. Van Stipriaan Lúïsçiús, 1 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Parmi les inventions des hommes il ÿ en a qui ne sont destinées qu’á l’úsage des personnes particúlières; mais il ÿ en a d’aútres, qui concernent immediatement le Públic, et à l’egard de celles-ci, il en est un grand nombre, dont il n’appartient qu’á des Princes, oú des Soúverains, oú des aútres Púissances de les mettre en pratiqúe, et de les porter à ún degré de perfection, qui rende leúr...
43079To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Willcox, 1 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to Observe that the commission with wich you have been pleased to honor me as Marshal of the District of Connecticut will expire on the 20h. Instant. Since I have been in Office very little business, has been done—At this time I have none unfineshed, yet, I shall be glad to be reappointed to the Office if consistant with your Excellencies pleasure— I am, With sentiments of high...
43080From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As we omit in the 2d. message to enumerate the aggressions of Spain, and refer for them to the documents, we must furnish the documents for every act, particularly - 1. the capture of the Huntress - 2. the carrying our gunboats into Algesiras. - 3. the late depredations on our commerce in Europe. Extracts from Pinckney’s letters. - 4. oppressions on our commerce on Mobille - 5. the delays of...
43081To James Madison from John Graham, 30 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
After a very tedious passage I arrived here, via Mobile, on the 23d. Inst and the next morning delivered to Governor Folch the Letter with which I had been charged by Governor Claiborne & of which I beleive a Copy has been sent to you. I am sorry to say that neither this Letter, nor any representations I have been able to make to Governor Folch have induced him to suspend the execution of the...
43082To James Madison from Christopher Gore, 30 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Christopher Gore. 30 November 1805, Boston. “In making up the packet containing the Statement of the Ship Indus’s case, which I had the honour to transmit to you by post 27th: instant; the enclosed documents were omitted—viz Copy of the sentence of the Vice Admiralty Court at Halifax—copy of the Master’s protest—copy of a letter from James Stewart Esqr: proctor.” RC and enclosures ( DNA...
43083To James Madison from Edward Meeks, 30 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Edward Meeks. 30 November 1805, New York. “Having been Informed previous to my departure from the State of Ohio of which I am a resident, that the Office of Ma[r]shal would be vacated at the Opening of the present Session of Congress, I was solicited by Mr. Baldwin & others of that State to make the Application. Since in this City on a Visit to my friends (which by the bye is the place...
43084To James Madison from James Simpson, 30 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 30 November 1805, Tangier. No. 103. “The approaching close of Rhamadan requiring a supply of piece Goods, as well as of Sugar, Tea and Coffee being provided for the usual Presents made on the occasion of that Festival, I have the honor (agreeably to your Instructions of the 8th. October last year) of subjoining a Schedule of the sundry Articles I have this day requested...
43085To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Crowninshield, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your acceptance of a head of Egyptan wheat, in high preservation, which was produced the last Season at Portsmouth New Hampshire. It is said to be very prolific, & to produce whiter flour than our common wheat. I am solicitous it should be distributed in the southern state & particularly in Virginia, & if none of it has already fallen into your hands I am sure you will give it a fair...
43086To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It is now one month since I addressed your Excellency my last. Since that period I have been almost continually travelling through this State in pursuit of employment as a Schoolmaster. Having no Other means of earning bread to eat and notwithstanding this Could be sufficient encouragement obtained almost any where within the Circumference of two or three miles in this State. Still the people...
43087To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of suggesting the following alterations in the enclosed Bill. 4 days in each year, in sted of once in every two months,—and all such as shall fail of attending, whether from absence or otherwise, to pay a fine of —, the days for training to be designated by law and copies posted our in the respective companies. where there shall not be any gunboats or other suitable armed...
43088Notes on Appointments, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Orleans. 2. judges Theodoric Bland of Baltimore has practisd C. 3. y. in Tennis. tenernts membr. has practised now 4. y. at Balt. qu. French. Wm. Sprigg. qu. if will accept
43089From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
inclosed for consideration & amendment NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
43090An Act for Distributing Militia Into Classes, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
An Act for distributing the militia of the US. into classes and sections, & for assigning to each class it’s particular duties. Be it enacted Etc. that every free, able-bodied, white, male, citizen of the US. of the age of 18. years and under 45. whose principal occupation is not on the high sea, or the tide-waters within the US. shall be of the militia for the land service of the US. The...
43091A Bill for Establishing a Naval Militia, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Bill for establishing a Naval militia Be it enacted Etc. that every free, able-bodied, white, male, citizen, of the US. of 18. years & under 45. whose principal occupation is on the high sea, or on the tide-waters within the US. shall be of the militia for the Naval service of the US. and shall be exempt from the services of the land militia. The persons so to constitute the said Naval...
43092Notes re Act for Classing the Land Militia, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
an act for classing the Militia, & assigning to each class it’s particular duties. Be it enacted &c. that every free, able-bodied white, male citizen of the US. of the age of 18. years & under the age of 45. whose principal occupation is not on the high sea, or the tidewaters within the US. shall be of the militia for the land service of the US. Enrollment. The persons so to constitute the...
43093From Abigail Smith Adams to John Quincy Adams, 29 November 1805 (Adams Papers)
The reason that you did not receive a Letter from me when you arrived at Philadelphia, was oweing to my being so sick that I could not write. I got your Brother to write, but not so soon as I should, if I had been able. as soon as I could hold my pen I wrote you a few lines, since which I have received your Letter from Newyork; I have rejoiced in the fine weather which has followed you ever...
43094To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 29 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Tench Coxe. 29 November 1805, Philadelphia. “I am honored with your letter relative to the copies of the two patents to Mrs. Rebecca Blackwell and Mr. Geo. Fende or Fead. I have just recd. the originals and I take the liberty to transmit them for the purpose of being forwarded to the proper officer or officers, whether register or commissioners. I will take the necessary measures for...
43095To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 29 November 1805, Madrid. “Private No. 3.” “In my last unofficial letter dated Novr. 20 which was sent by way of Bourdeaux with the original of my official letter No. 2 I intimated an apprehension that the Cypher of this legation had been lost; but having today received a letter from Mr. Jarvis by ⟨w⟩;hich I find that Mr. Pinckney has carried it to Lisbon, & has now...
43096To James Madison from George W. Erving, 29 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George W. Erving. 29 November 1805, Madrid, “At Night.” “Private No. 4.” “I have a moment before the post goes out to communicate to you the very important telegraphick news which has just been received here in private letters from Paris.” [Below Erving’s signature is a note:] “Blle Generale. au 16 & 17 devant Vienne les françois [ sic ] victorieux le 18 & 19 les franç⟨a⟩;is entrerent...
43097To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The 3d. resolution as proposed, may be construed so as to effect our path generally in Louisiana, they having been established subsequent to Octobr. 1800, and have been frequently strengthened,—our Garrison on the Mobile has likewise been augmented. We might say that no new advanced part ought to be taken or established pending any negociations for adjusting the bounderies &c nor any...
43098From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The carriage goes off in the morning for Centerville, in time, if you should arrive there early & be so disposed, to bring you on to Fairfax court house in the evening. that will make your ride the next morning easy. but should you not leave Centerville till Sunday morning, you may with ease get here to dinner which we shall accordingly keep back for you till 4. aclock. if you could start by...
43099To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Officers that I will have the honour of presenting to you tomorrow morning about 10 OClock and that are the most proper to be noticed by you are Capt Decatur & Lieutt. Trippe Capt Stewart & Lieut Wetherstrandt Capt Shaw & Lieut Murdock Capt Chauncey & Lieut Leonard— After these gentlemen shall have waited on you, their invitations may be sent to my Office and my Messenger will deliver...
43100To Thomas Jefferson from E. M. Boyle, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse the temerity of a person utterly unknown to you, in thus addressing you, but dire necessity compels me to it.—I am a young Man that has underwent many turns of fortune, & have been labouring for these two years, to pay debts which an imprudent Partner brought upon me. Which has involved me in the City of Washington from 150 to 160 dollars which at present I am unable to pay, as I cannot...