45841From James Madison to Albert Gallatin (Abstract), 7 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 February 1805, Department of State . “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for one hundred and twenty dollars, on the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Mississippi Territory in favor of James Davidson assignee of the enclosed bill of exchange [not found] drawn for the same sum by Cato West Esqr. Acting Governor of that Territory, upon me dated 1st. October 1804. Mr....
45842To James Madison from Chandler Price (Abstract), 7 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 February 1805, Philadelphia . “Joseph Ysnardi Esquire American Consul at Cadiz. has transmitted to me his Account with the United States made up to January 28th. 1804 Balance then in his favor $4834.37/100. against which he informs he drew on 12 September last favor of Anthony Terry for Fifteen hundred dollars. “He at same time authorises me by his Instructions & Letter of Attorney to...
45843To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Derbigny, 7 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose herewith the notes on Wachitaw , & must beg to be excused for presenting you a blotter in so bad order. Had I foreseen that an occasion would occur to offer them to you, I would have had them copied beforehand. I need not observe that these notes having been written for the use of the French Prefect, while Louisiana expected to be under the government of France,...
45844To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 7 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis enfin parvenu de racheter aussi— Hungaria —edit. d’Elzevir—mais j’etois obligè, d’echanger çe petit Livre par un autre Livre francais de 2 Gourdes— J’ai lhonneur, de Vous le presenter cijoint, et de Vous saluer tres respectueusement. I finally succeeded in buying Hungaria in the Elzevir edition, but had to trade this small book for another French book at two dollars. I have the honor...
45845To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 7 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, de Vous presenter çijoint Les epreuves de la fonderie, que la Maison de Paris possede a Strasbourg—et vous prier, de vouloir bien leurs assigner une place a Votre Bibliotheque. Penetrè du plus profond respect. I have the honor of enclosing the proofs of the foundry in Strasbourg, owned by our Paris office. Please be good enough to give them a place in your library. I am imbued...
45846To Thomas Jefferson from John Rennolds, 7 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I shou’d not have taken the liberty at this time of troubling you, were it not from a desire of being serviceable to the United States, if in my power. Mr. Erving having accepted of his appointment to Madrid, will require a Successor, to the American Consulate, & Agency to American Seamen. flattering myself that I am well qualified in all respets, to discharge the duties of either, or both of...
45847From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 6 February 1805 (Adams Papers)
It seemeth unto me that you and I ought not to die without saying good-bye or bidding each other Adieu. Pray how do you do? How does that excellent Lady Mrs: Rush; How are the young ladies? Where is my Surgeon & Lieut? How fares the lawyer? Two learned & famous Physicians, Sydenham & Rush have taught us, that the plague & the yellow fever, and all other epidemic diseases when they prevail in a...
45848From John Adams to John Trumbull, 6 February 1805 (Adams Papers)
Colonel Humphreys and Col Tudor did me the honor of a Visit on Saturday and We had much Conversation about you, which made me feel as if I was Sitting at my Fire Side among my Children whom I had not found together for many Years. I was highly rejoiced to hear of your health, and the honor Esteem and respect which the Men of Connecticutt, which the Men of Connecticutt, have at length the Sense...
45849To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 6 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
I do not perceive any appropriation from which Mr. Young’s account can be paid. The appropriation laws of 1802 & 1803 are in the following words “For salaries of the agents of the United States in London and Paris , expenses of prosecuting claims and appeals in the courts of Great Britain relative to captures of the vessels of the United States, and of defending American causes...
45850To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne (Abstract), 6 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 February 1805, New Orleans . “The Press in this City is indeed becoming licentious; it even menaces the tranquility of private life, but hitherto the Executive of the Territory has been the principal object of abuse. I am happy However to add, that the Louisianians have no concern in the abusive publications, and very generally disapprove of them. The discontented party are composed...