44101To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 5 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 5 August 1805, New Orleans. “On last Evening, I paid a visit to the Marquis of Casa Calvo. He acknowledged the receipt of my Letter of the 3rd Instant, and told me ‘that an answer should be returned, so soon as he had received from Morales a communication (which was momently expected) upon the Subject, to which I had alluded.’ The Marquis added that ‘he believed...
44102To James Madison from Horatio Gates, 5 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Horatio Gates. 5 August 1805, Rose Hill. “Saturdays News paper acquainted me with your Arrival at Philadelphia; if you intend farther Northward, I have the satisfaction to Offer you Rose Hill, during your stay near New York; there you will find ease, fine Air, fine Water, & every Accomodation you can desire; Mrs: Gates Joins me in presenting her kindest Compliments to Mrs. Maddison, and...
44103To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 5 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Montgomery. 5 August 1805, Alicante. “I have the honor to hand you herewith Copy of a letter received this morning from Algiers; I have Given every assistance and support to Capn John Allen of the Schooner Jane of Boston Captured by the Piratical Vessel mentioned in Mr Mountfords letter and sent him and his Mate to Malta where it is probable the Jane may have been sent to as I am...
44104To Thomas Jefferson from Ahmad Qaramanli, 5 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Contava ora mai anni undici del sotto il paso sorte aversa gemevo, ma par nulla dimeno la sorte non mi a ancora tolto quel tanto che le combinazioni attuali pri di giá mi an reso. Ritrovavami nel Cairo allora quando giu ia Alesandria il Brio comandato dal Capo. hal in unione del Generale S tt ori, i quali direttisi al Sigr. Briax Console di S.M. Brit annia , li domandaro dove mai mi avessi...
44105To Thomas Jefferson from Ahmad Qaramanli, 5 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
for nearly eleven years, I have been labouring under the weight of misfortune, but notwithstanding which, my Distress, was never equal to that which the actual combination of circumstances, has made it— My Residence was near Cairo, when there arrived in Alexandria, a Brig commanded by Capt. Hull in company with General Eaton, who came recommended to Mr. Briggs, H:B:M: Consul, and enquired of...
44106To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Williams, 5 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the obliging opinion you have been pleased to give relative to Selection of Characters proper for members of the U.S. military philosophical Society and it will be closely observed.— The inclosed Circular has been delayed only on accot. of the dormant State of the Society: I hope another year will not pass away without producing some fruit.— I have the honour to be with the...
44107To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Bedford two days ago I recieved your favor of July 24 and learnt with sincere regret that mrs Madison’s situation required her going to Philadelphia. I suppose the choice between Physic & Baynham was well weighed. I hope the result will be speedy & salutary, and that we shall see you in this quarter before the season passes over. A letter from Charles Pinckney of May 22....
44108To James Madison from Louis-Marie Turreau, [4 August] 1805 (Madison Papers)
Je viens de recevoir des plaintes de Mr. le Préfet colonial de la Martinique, Sur ce que le Capitaine Drummond, l’un des propriétaires et Commandant de Navire le Fox de Boston, abusant des facilités accordées aux Batiments de votre Nation d’aller prendre leur chargement dans tous les points accessibles de la Côte de Cette Isle, S’est évadé de la mode du Robert dans la nuit du 24 au 25 Avril...
44109To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 4 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 4 August 1805, New Orleans. “I have the Honor to transmit You, a Copy of a Letter from the Mayor of this City, communicating to me, three Decrees of the City Council, (which in their execution required my co-operation) together with a Copy of my response. Those papers sufficiently explain themselves, and it remains only for me to say, that the evacuation of the...
44110To James Madison from William Lee, 4 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lee. 4 August 1805, Bordeaux. “I take the liberty to enclose you a copy of my letters to Genl Lincoln the Collector of Boston concerning the Brig Ranger Capt Hooper.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bordeaux, vol. 2). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see n. 1. For the Ranger, see William Lee to JM , 18 June 1805
44111To James Madison from Seth Botts Wigginton, 4 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
¶ From Seth Botts Wigginton. Letter not found. 4 August 1805. Acknowledged in JM to Wigginton, 10 Aug. 1805 , where it is described as requesting a copy of William Lee’s dispatch to the State Department concerning the ship Easter and its papers.
44112To Thomas Jefferson from Joel Barlow, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to announce to you my arrival in this country & my intention of visiting your part of it very soon. We propose to pass the winter at or near Washington, & look out for a place to pitch our tent for the residue of life. If you are not now at Washington I would be much obliged to you if you will drop me a line to the care of Peter Talman merchant in this place, to let me know...
44113To Thomas Jefferson from Bowling Clark, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your feavers by Havealis of July 24 I recived last evening. & agreeable to your request have set to your list. what I supposeed to be the value of each different track Per acre. at the time I left the Forest. I cant be so certain of the value of those three tracks of Calloways & the two Robartsons as I neaver traced those lines all round. the Lands in that Neighbourhood have raseed in thare...
44114From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Bedford two days ago I recieved your favor of July 24. and learnt with sincere regret that mrs Madison’s situation required her going to Philadelphia. I suppose the choice between Physic & Baynham was well weighed. I hope the result will be speedy & salutary, and that we shall see you in this quarter before the season passes over. A letter from Charles Pinckney of May 22....
44115Memorandum re Gibson & Jefferson, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 4. 05. Wrote to Gibson & Jefferson for 30. ℔ candles Myrtle wax if to be had 2. doz. pr 6.I. butt hinges 2 doz. pr 4. or 5 I. do. for doors of 1 ¼ I. wide. to be chosen by Oldham MHi : Coolidge Collection.
44116From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Rowse, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 13. was recieved at this place. not being myself a competent judge of the analogies between the Cowpox, the small pox, the plague, & yellow fever, I readily acquiesce in the opinions of those who are the proper judges. that the Cowpox prevents the small pox is now I believe doubted by no body. but I had not supposed it to be established that it is a preventative against the...
44117From Thomas Jefferson to William Wirt, 4 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 24. has been duly recieved: and I feel every disposition to comply with your request respecting mr Henry: but I fear to promise from a doubt whether my occupations would permit me the time requisite to recollect and commit to paper the facts respecting him which were within my own knolege, as we had a very familiar intercourse for upwards of 20. years, & ran our course...
44118To James Madison from William Hull, 3 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place on the Evening of the 1st. of July, in company with Mr. Griswold, the Secretary of the Territory. Judge Woodward had arrived the day before, and Judge Bates was present. Having taken the Oaths before the Vice-President of the U.S., I administred the same to the two Judges and the Secretary in the presence of a number of Citizens who assembled on the occasion. The...
44119To James Madison from Lafayette, 3 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr. David parish, now a french Citizen, and Inhabitant of Antwerpt is Going to Visit America. The Character of His House, His family, and Himself will Sufficiently Introduce Him. But I am Happy in this Instance to Indulge a lively Sentiment of friendship, and a deep Sense of Obligations to Him and His Worthy parents. Mr. John parish His father, during our Captivity of olmütz, Was the American...
44120To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 3 August 1805, New Orleans. “Having understood that Mr Moralis had been instructed by the King of Spain to despose of all, the vacant Lands in East and West Florida, and to open his office in this City, I immediatly addressed to the Marquis of Casa Calvo a Letter of which the enclosed is a Copy.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 7); letterbook...
44121To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 3 August 1805, New Orleans. “On the 30th. ultimo, Mr. Gurley the Register of the Land Office, left this City, on a Visit to the several Counties of the Territory, with a view, of making such explanations of the late Act of Congress ‘for ascertaing and adjusting the Titles, and Claims to Land within the Territory of Orleans,[’] as may tend to check any...
44122To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 3 August 1805, New Orleans. “On the 6th of June last, I had the Honor to inclose you a Correspondence betwe[e]n Colonel Freeman and myself, relative to a public building in his possession, which I desired the use of, for the accommadation of the Federal Court, but which the Colonel refused to evacuate, without orders from the Secretary of War. I am daily in...
44123To James Madison from James Simpson, 3 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Simpson. 3 August 1805, Tangier. No. 99. “The United States Frigate President having only brought to off the Bay for a moment, prevents my addressing you so fully as I could have wished by so good an opportunity. I sincerely congratulate you on the re-establishment of Peace with Tripoly. Mr Gavino advised me of it and it is now confirmed to me by Captain James Barron, which is the...
44124To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Articles sent you by Captain Lewis, left this City some Days ago; and were put on board the Ship Comet; they were addressed to the Care of the Collector at Baltimore; and he was requested to forward them by Land to the City of Washington. The Skins were carefully repacked, and the necessary measures taken to preserve them. The little Animal and the Birds were all well, and I sincerely hope...
44125From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a day from a journey to New London I found here the inclosed from the Governor of S. Carolina to mr. Madison which I forward to you as belonging to your department to consider of. I learn with great regret that mr & mrs Madison have been obliged to go to Philadelphia, & I have little hope of seeing them in our neighborhood this season. I hope this circumstance will not...
44126From Thomas Jefferson to David Gelston, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of July 23. & will thank you to send the cases of wine from mr Appleton to Washington by the first vessel to that place, Georgetown or Alexandria, & if any precautions can be adopted for their avoiding heat as much as possible they would be desirable, as those wines are peculiarly delicate & liable to spoil. with respect to the articles from Halifax, they...
44127From Thomas Jefferson to Gideon Granger, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return yesterday from a journey to New London, I recieved your favor of July 23. and now return Govr. Claiborne’s letter & map. as far as one can judge from these documents I should conclude the best route to be by land to the river Chef menteur, then by water to Bois-doré & thence Northernly along the Indian path; because this reduces the water transportation to about 20. miles of still...
44128To Thomas Jefferson from William Jones, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The favor of your order was handed to us by Mr. Tunnicliffe & during the short time allowed me have used our best exertions to furnish the articles. They are of the best workmanship & we hope they will please. The small pamphlet on Cyder & Perry is out of print & very scarce but we will endeavour to procure you one by the time we may next be favored with an order. Mr. Tunnicliffe has paid us...
44129To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 3 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Wagner sends his best respects to the President with the letter from M. Heise & a translation. He has received a letter from Mr. Madison, informing of his arrival with Mrs. M. at Philada. and that Dr. Physic thinks he can relieve her without any operation more painful than keeping the limb in a fixt posture. Mr. Merry proposes to go for Philada. to morrow. Capt. Murray proposes to sail in...
44130From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
Before I left Washington I was called upon by Col. Tousard, who had been charged by Fayette with explanations &c. to his friends. These confirm the need he is in of relief both permanent & present, with respect to his pecuniary affairs. The idea has been entertained by him and is strongly pressed by Toussard, that money can be got on loan from the Banks & that his friends here can greatly...