46831To James Madison from John Wilson, 8 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1804, Washington. Narrowed circumstances and “an ardent desire to obtain a sort of establishment” leads him to apply to JM for “a specie of friendship which has, so far, proved unavailing in others.” Has a wife and two children to support and moved to Washington from Norfolk County two years ago. Encloses a letter [not found] from Gabriel Duvall. “It is true Mr Nourse offered me a...
46832X. Draft of the Financial Section and Conclusion, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The state of our finances continues to fulfill our expectations. eleven millions & an half of Dollars recieved in the course of the year ending on the 30th. of Sep. last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expences of the year to pay 3,600,000. Dollars of the principal of the public debt. this paiment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve...
46833XI. Annual Message to Congress, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To a people Fellow Citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness & prosperity of other nations, To those who justly calculate that their own well-being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe, that the war, which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been...
46834To Thomas Jefferson from Caldcleugh & Thomas, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esquire, Philadelphia Novr. 6. 1804 Bot. of Caldcleugh & Thomas 6 Patent Lamps Semi vase Transparent green } Japanned & Gilt with brass glass holders & 6 glasses & 3 dozen wicks @ 7.50 45.00 ½ doz. extra Glasses for ditto 2.50 1.25 3 doz. do. wicks 25 75 Box 25 $47.25 The above were shipped the 6th. Inst. agreeably to Bill of Loading enclosed, we hope they...
46835To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The account for a guard has been allowed: if the transportation of forging materials was necessary for conviction, the six dollars should be paid by the Marshal; but the three large items in favour of Underwood, Allen & Brookes are altogether inadmissible. They are gratuities for certain meritorious conduct; which, if at all partly payable by the United States, ought to have been voted in the...
46836To Thomas Jefferson from Rodominick H. Gilmer, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
from the Solicitations & perswaisions of many Respectable Friends and activated by an ear nest Zeal fro the Wellfair of the United states of america, and Especially that part in which I live, And strickly adhearing to the advice of those whose concell I respect, I am in duced to write to you this letter. This morning a number of Gentlemen Waited on me with a Petition (The one to you enclosed)...
46837Enclosure: Memorial from Washington County, Mississippi Territory, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We Your Petitioners whose names are under writen respectfully represent, That being divided from the populous part of the united states of America, and in fact being but a recent acquisition, we are not surprised altho our Situation has not appeared an object of the highest magnitude to Government, Yet we trust that this our petition will not Escape the guardian attention of the president of...
46838List of Interim Appointments, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
List of appointments made by the President of the United States, subsequent to the rising of the Senate in March 1804 John Armstrong Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary to France. James Monroe Esq. Minister Extray. and Plenipotentiary Singly, to the Court of Spain, for the same purpose that Charles Pinckney Esqr. was heretofore united with him, and submitted to, and approved by the Senate. Ephraim...
46839To Thomas Jefferson from James Yard, 8 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By desire of Mr J. E. Bollman of New York, I have the honor to inclose Bill of Lading for Twenty four Cases of Hungary Wine, shipped on board the Sloop Patty Captn Thomas Newton bound to the City of Washington—I hope they will arrive safe and in good order.— With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Excellency The President of the...
46840To James Madison from Gurdon Bachus, 7 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 November 1804, Philadelphia. “Some years ago, when Congress presided in this City I had the pleasure of your Acquaintance, being introduced by Mr. Giles, & Venable at that time Members from Virginia, and often dined with you in Company with those Gentn. I mention those Gentns. Names, that you might possibly recollect Me, but time effaces the Memory of every thing therefore I Cannot expect to...
46841To James Madison from Josiah Blakeley, 7 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 November 1804, Santiago de Cuba. “My last to you was written 9th. Augt. , with this I forward, for the information of governmt., a continuation of the catalogue of american vessels captured by french privateers & sent for, & tis probable into, Spanish ports [not found]. But, as the Spanish govt. here pretend to forbid such prizes being brought into this port, & very often every american...
46842To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vû avec plaisir par Votre lettre du 15 Juin passé la justice que Vous rendez aux sentimens qui m’engagèrent à interposer mes bons offices pour la restitution de la frégatte américaine, échouée sur les côtes de Tripoli et il m’a été particulièrement agréable en donnant à une Nation respectable cette marque de ma considération, d’avoir pû contribuer à Votre satisfaction personnelle. Je...
46843To Thomas Jefferson from James Brobson, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a papers signed by Sixty-three of my republican fellow Citizens recommending my appointment to the Collectors Office, in the event of the removal of Allen McLane Esquire from that Office, and I beg leave Sir, to refer you for further information respecting my Character and qualification for the Office to John Dickinson and Ceaser A. Rodney Esquire and particularly to...
46844To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Chouteau, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Par la derniere que J’ai eu l’honneur de vous écrire le 12.—du mois dernier, Je vous ai marqué mon arrivée avec les ozages: depuis ce temp Je les ai fait partir il sont maintenant en chemin pour se rendre a leur village après un long et constamment heureux voyage, Je me disposois moi même a aller les accompagner, mais l’Arrivée de monsr. le Gouverneur harrison avec le quel Je me suis entendu...
46845To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On the complaints stated by David Campbell in his letter to you of the 1t. of Octobr. I take the liberty of submiting the following observations.—It has been conciderd expedient to restrict the medical Gentlemen of the Army from private practice as much as circumstancies will permit—expensive assortments of medicine, hospital stores, and Instruments are confided to them respectively, and for...
46846Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
[ in Jacob Wagner’s hand :] Mr. Pinckney Mr. Gore made no application respecting the exemption of his furniture or baggage from duty. It is not even known at the Dep. State, that any returning American Minister Plenipotentiary has claimed such exemption. [ in Gallatin’s hand :] I believe that, in the case of Mr Gore a different construction took place than on the arrival of Mr Trumbull MS (...
46847From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The two polygraphs you sent by the stage arrived in perfect order. the improvement in the writing apparatus is indeed precious. I find the pen now as light as a free pen. I immediately delivered to mr Madison the largest, with which he is well pleased, and I retain the smaller and more portable one. it pleases me extremely, and I do not know that I could desire an addition to it, but your...
46848To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The officers proposed on the accompanying paper for nomination to the Senate, have been provisionally appointed during the last recess of the Senate. I am, sir, with great respect yr. mo: ob: st RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 8 Nov. and “Naval nominns” and so recorded in...
46849Enclosure: Naval Appointments, 7 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate, I nominate Stephen Decatur jr. of Pennsylvania Thomas Tingey of District of Columbia. To be Captains in the Navy. Franklin Wharton of Pennsylvania To be Lieutenant Colo. Commdt. of the Marine Corps. Charles Stewart of Pennsylvania Isaac Hull of Massachusetts Andrew Sterett of Maryland. John Shaw of Pennsylvania. Isaac Chauncey of New York
46850From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 6 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for my Letter from N.Y and the Pamplet inclosed. Commodore Morris’s Defence contains Information which appears to be wanted by our President and all his Ministers, by his senators and Representatives, by his Officers and Men of his Navy, and by the commercial Citizens of our Country. To be sure to protect the Commerce and Seamen in the Atlantic and Mediterranean and blockade...
46851To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 6 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1804, New York. “I beg you to excuse the Liberty I take in introducing to your notice Mr Destrihan, who comes strongly mentioned by my Friends at New Orleans, and I shall feel much obliged at any civilities offered him.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. On the same date, Maury wrote JM a similar letter introducing Pierre Sauvé ( DLC ; 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, except for Sauvé’s name, complimentary...
46852To James Madison from Thomas Thompson, 6 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1804, Baltimore. “It being the opinion of our Merchants who are Traders to the Island of Saint Croix, that a Commercial Agent or Consul appointed to reside in that Island, could render important services; I take the liberty from my Knowledge of the Character, Respectability, and Integrity of Mr Edward Dewhurst, a Merchant of Saint Croix, to recommend him to the Government, as a...
46853To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Augustus Choteau will have the Honor to deliver you this. A gentleman who is justly considered not only from his large fortune & superior information but from the Amiableness of his character, as the first Citizen of Upper Louisiana—You will I am sure derive great pleasure from his Conversation as his Knowledge of this country is certainly superior to what is possessed by any other person &...
46854From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter directed to your brother which came to me under cover a few days ago. I have the pleasure also to inform you that we have lately recieved thro a channel meriting entire confidence, advice that on the 4th. of Aug. he was at the mouth of the river Plate, 600 miles up the Missouri, where he had met a great council of the Missouris, Panis & Ottos, at their invitation; and...
46855To Thomas Jefferson from William McFarland, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having learned, that Dr. Wm. Goforth, has been named to you, as a person well qualified, for the discharge, of the duties of some respectable office, in the Louisiana country,—And having understood— unfavourable impressions, has been attempted to be made upon your mind relative to him (viz) that he indulged himself in frequent acts of intemperance—it is these circumstances alone divested of...
46856Memorandum on Commissions for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
inclose to heads of departments for their information of the principles on which the legislative council of Orleans was composed, and of the result. to be returned. The Commissions for the legislative council of Orleans were sent blank to Govr. Claiborne to be filled up as follows. Americans. Morgan. Clarke Watkins [ Jones . declines acceptance. Romans of the Attacapas. instead of him Kenner...
46857Notes on Candidates for the Legislative Council of Orleans Territory, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Morgan Clarke Watkins Jones. declines William Kenner Romans of Attacapas (Creole. no English.) < Wm. Kenner of US. > mercht. N.O. Wikoff. Appalousas 1. of these { < George Pollock > Dr Dow Boré Poydras of Pt. Coupé Bellechasse
46858From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you the inclosed magazine supposing it may furnish you a few moments amusement, as well as to the reading members of your family. Mr. Randolph arrived here Sunday evening in good health and brought me the welcome news, that you were all well. Congress has as yet formed but one of it’s houses; there being no Senate. my heart fails me at the opening such a campaign of bustle & fatigue:...
46859From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 5 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of October 15 and all the others that you mention, I believe, although I have not been able regularly to acknowledge the receipt of them. I thank you for the two Lectures. I have not been able to procure any information relative to the N.W. Coast, which might be usefull to you. Mr Barrell is no more and I never could learn whether Mr Ingrahams Journal has been...
46860To John Adams from Richard Morris, 5 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
Having been honored with a commission of a Captain in the Navy by you, and still desirous of preserving your good Opinion, which I highly prize, I have taken the liberty to send your Excellency my defence, upon charges exhibited against me, by Order of the President of the United States. I have the honor to be, Sir / with great respect, Your / Obedient Servant, MHi : Adams Papers.