47501To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Wagner, 28 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose, according to your directions , two sealed commons, one for Samuel Travis as mate of a Revenue Cutter and the other for a commor. of Loans for South Carolina. The blank pardon enclosed is for a different person and crime from those about which you gave the former direction. Last week I had the honor to forward the blank commons for the officers of Orleans territory,...
47502To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 27 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Mr. & Mrs. Pichon present their respects to Mr & Mrs. Madison, and express their high sense of gratitude for the kind and friendly invitations they have newly received from Mr & Mrs. Madison to take a journey towards their farm. They both are extremely anxious to accomplish it, and regret exceedingly that the presence of the frigates at New York and their preceding bad state of health which...
47503To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 27 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser ci-incluse la réponse que je viens de recevoir du Gouverneur Général de Cube aux lettres que je lui avais adressées, et dont je vous ai donné, dans le tems, communication, relativement aux irrégularités qui se commettaient dans cette isle par des Corsaires français. Vous verrez, Monsieur, que ces lettres ont eu tout l’effet qu’on pouvait désirer. Il le serait...
47504To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Ware Peacock, 27 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I shall be pardoned the Liberty I take in announcing to you the death of Richard Jordan Esquire, Surveyor, at Llewellinsburg , Saint Mary’s County, Md—by which event the Office has become vacant—and beg leave further to state that Reuben Craig Esquire, also of that neighbourhood, is an applicant for the Office— If a faithful adherence to the American Cause, a firm integrity, and...
47505To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 27 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are the spiral springs you desire in yours of the 19th. instant The loop is easily made—thus, cut off the spring to the length desired with cutting-nippers—with a knife open two rings, and then with Plyers twist them to a right angle. I am much pleased by your approbation of this invention, and hope that others will also find the utility of it. The wire netting is certainly an...
47506John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Adams, 26 August 1804 (Adams Papers)
Another week has past away, without bringing me a line from my dearest friend— The last letter I have received from you was dated the 31 st: of last month— I endeavour as much as possible to compose my mind with the hope that some accident at the Post-Office may have detained your letters since that time; but the thought that illness or some disaster must have befallen you or my dear children,...
47507To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 26 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
It was not until yesterday I received your dispatch of the 10th April with the inclosures by which it appears there can be no doubt of all my letters being constantly stopped as it is now nearly four months & a half since they were written. I am extremely sorry I did not receive these dispatches before as they would have served to throw much light on Mr. Cevallos’s conduct, for many parts of...
47508To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 26 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 August 1804, Cádiz. “Under date of the 18th. June last Mr. Jasper Moylan my Lawyer at Philadelphia advises me of the Suit that Capt. Josef Israel so unjustly begun against me, was given in my favour after immense expence, which I hope in the rectitude of that Government & agreable to the promise of Mr. Lincolm [ sic ] your predecessor will be made good to me. “This Government has made a...
47509To Thomas Jefferson from Alpheus Rouse, 26 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Pleas to pardon the presumptions of a Stranger; who confesses he has assumed a Degree derogatory to his wishes and laments that the narrowness of his circumstances are such, which compels him, though reluctantly, to a revealance. In Witness of his Sincerity, he calls upon the God that made him: who has inspired him with a Mind, which has yielded to an existing unconquerable desire, of...
47510From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday afternoon your two favors of the 19th. & 23. I will write to Claibourne & Granger on the subject of the post estabt. thro’ the territory held by Spain and claimed by us. I previously however submit it to your determination whether it may not be best, besides the proposed negociation with Casa Calvo which he may reject, to provide for a simple passage of the mail witht. a post...
47511To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 25 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, conformément à l’ordre que je viens d’en recevoir, de vous adresser ci jointe sous le No. 1. une copie authentique du Senatus Consulte qui a donné dernièrement au Gouvernement de la france une nouvelle forme. Cet acte a déjà été notifié aux Gouvernemens étrangers dont les Ministres étaient accrédités à Paris et notamment à celui des Etats Unis, dans la personne de Mr....
47512To James Madison from Joseph Briggs, 25 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1804, New Orleans. “By last mail I had the honour of writing the President of the United States a brief account of the illness of the Governor and his Lady, by order of His Excellency. He now directs me to say to you that, although a convalescent so delicate is his health and so unfavorable the season, the probability of a relapse is by no means removed: His Lady’s situation is still...
47513To James Madison from William Jarvis, 25 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1804, Lisbon. “The last letter I had the honor to address to you was dated the 24th Ulto. & went by the schooner Sally, Captn Davis, via Gloucester Masstts. “A few days after General Lannes with his secretary left here & it is said will not return, having an appointment in the Army. “The frigate Amphion has returned to this port & James Overton whom I mentioned in my last as being...
47514To James Madison from John Leonard, 25 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 August 1804, Barcelona. “I had the honor to receive your much Esteem’d favor of the 2nd. of June —the Ships of War therein mentioned have (as I understand from Mr. Gavino) arrived at Gibraltar and proceeded on to the Eastward, and I sincerely hope that their appearance in the Mediterranean may produce a good effect. “My last respects were on the 15. March [not found] since which nothing has...
47515To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 20th. of July was transmitted under cover of one from my brother at Frankfort, but was not received until last evening. I avail myself of the returning Mail to express my grateful sense of the confidence in me evidenced by your proposal to appoint me Secretary of the New Orleans territory, and to assure you that I will not only cheerfully accept the appointment, but will...
47516To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. yesterday afternoon your two favors of the 19th. & 23. I will write to Claibourne & Granger on the subject of the post estabt. thro the territory held by Spain and claimed by us. I previously however submit it to your determination whether it may not be best, besides the proposed negociation with Casa Calvo which he may reject, to provide for a simple passage of the mail witht. a post...
47517To Thomas Jefferson from Garrett Elliott Pendergrast, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Confident that your attention would alone attach to the object, regardless of the manner of an address, I have without hesitation, although not honoured with the personal acquaintance of your Excellency, taken the liberty of pressing my own solicitation for an appointment in the contemplated mission for accertaining the boundary of Louisiana; flattering myself that should the several...
47518To Thomas Jefferson from John Reed, 25 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In beginning my letter to you I hesitate—Not because I know not what to say—but by reason of the delicacy of the subject on which I am about to write—As a citizen of the U.S.A. having become acquainted, by history and private information, with your character, as a patron and friend, I give myself leave to hope I shall give no offence by humbly addressing you on a subject highly interesting to...
47519To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 24 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
On the 4th. of this Month His Majesty’s Ship Leander commanded by Captain Skene fell in with at Sea the American Ship Eugenia, John Mansfield Master, from Bordeaux bound to New York. Upon the Examination of the Ship and her Cargo, Captain Skene having had strong Reason to suspect that a Part of the latter was the Property of the Kings Enemies, caused her to be detained until a judicial...
47520To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
On the 21. I desired an interview of Lord Harrowby for the purpose of “ascertaining the sentiments and disposition of his majesty’s govt. on the subjects depending between the two nations” to which I recd. an answer the next day appointing the 29. for the meeting. I expect on that occasion either to conclude the business for the present by a postponment of it, or in case of agreement, to fix...
47521To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Decout, 24 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
la renommée qui a si bien sù faire connaître ches toutes les nations civilisée, vos vertus civiles et morales; m’autorise aujourd’huy a mettre sous vos yeux le récit particulier de mes malheurs, persuadé que le fil qui les a conduit ne peut étre indiferent a un homme d’etat, qui comme vous, développe tant de Sagesse et de Sagacité, dans l’art difficile de gouverner. ce seroit pour moi, sans...
47522From Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon, Emperor of the French, 24 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have made choice of John Armstrong , one of our distinguished Citizens to reside near your in the quality of Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. He is well apprized of the Friendship which we bear to and of our desire to cultivate the harmony & good correspondence so happily subsisting between us. From a knowledge of his fidelity, probity and good conduct, I have entire...
47523To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Richardson, 24 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I Receved yours of August the 15 which gave Me some Information Respecting new orleans for which I am grately oblige to you for and More so for your good opinion Respecting It I Shall leave this for philadelphia on the 27th of the prasant Instant with Colonal Tharp who Is from Jamaica a neighbour of Mine In that Contrey this gentalman Shiped twentey five hundred hogsheads of Shugar this year...
47524To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of the War Department, 24 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting herewith as early as possible, the five blank brevet Commissions required by your letter of the 16th inst.—and of informing you that the Secretary of War before leaving Washington, ordered that any communication from the Office to him, should be directed to the Post Office at Gardiner in the District of Maine. With the highest consideration and respect I am Sir...
47525To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 18th. & 21st. are recieved, and I now return the papers of Davis, Cathalan, Mansfield, Fitzsimmons, Claiborne, Pichon, Rufini, Wiggenton, Wilson, Lamson, Ridgway, Irving, Barney, & Joy. The situation of the indemnification for the Tunisian property taken by Morris has escaped my present recollection. I take for granted we have been guilty of no unnecessary delay; as were we to go...
47526To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 23 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Having very few papers to send you by this mail, I have thought it a convenient time to request you to be pleased to sign some of the accompanying passports and Franks: of the former there would have been no need but for the supply of New Orleans, and the latter are rendered necessary in as-much as the quire, you signed here, is nearly exhausted in covering the laws of the last session. The...
47527To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 23 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 August 1804, New York. “I esteem it my duty to transmit to you the enclosed documents which go to establish a continuance of misconduct on the part of British Vessels of War in relation to the commerce and navigation of this City.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. Written below the letterbook copy is a note: “9 Affidavits numbered from one upwards and all taken before me.” The enclosures have...
47528To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was this morning honoured with your letter of the 3d. Inst. enclosing a letter from Mr. Boudinot &c,—without having recourse to the files in the office I cannot state the amount of the aid we agreed to afford Mr. Blackburn in the establishment of a School in the Cherokee Nation, or the annual advances which were then contemplated, but I well remember that he appeared to be satisfied at the...
47529To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to accept my thanks for the profile you were good enough to enclose, it strikes me as the only good likeness, (except Stuarts ,) I have ever seen of the original, which very much enhances its value. Mrs. Dearborn & myself are in good health. It appears to be the prevailing opinnion among the republicans in this quarter, as well as in old Massachusetts & New Hampshire, that there is at...
47530From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 16th. was recieved on the 21st. Dickerson’s delay of proceeding to N. Orleans will give us time. if Pinkney accepts the office of judge Robert Williams might be the Attorney; if Pinkney does not accept, or does not arrive in time (and a few days only must now decide the latter point) Williams must be the judge. Hall accepts as district judge. with respect to Neufville I am not...
47531To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Husted, Jr., 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to inform you that there is a plan in my oppinion will answer America a good purpus & save them the trouble of building a fleet manning &c. by preparing a moshine to go under water & blow thim up that dare cum near our coast I gave a french gentleman a hint of the out lines of the plan from wich he told me he wood insure me a free passage to france and back to amirica a gain should I...
47532From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 18th. & 21st. are recieved, and I now return the papers of Davis, Cathalan, Mansfield, Fitzsimmons, Claiborne, Pichon, Rufini, Wiggenton, Wilson, Lamson, Ridgway, Irving, Barney, & Joy. the situation of the indemnification for the Tunisian property taken by Morris has escaped my present recollection. I take for granted we have been guilty of no unnecessary delay; as were we to go...
47533To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pougens, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mon Catalogue Vient d’etre imprimé Ce jour Meme. Je saisis la plus prochaine occasion pour Vous en expedier un Exemplaire. Je serois bien faché de l’envoyer a qui que ce soit en Amerique, avant de l’avoir mis sous Vos yeux. J’ai l’honneur, Monsieur, de Vous saluer avec le Respect qui vous est du par Tous Ceux qui cherissent la gloire & la Vertu. My catalogue was just printed today. I will take...
47534Petition of Puckshunubbee and Homastubbee, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the Chactaws by the undersigned Mingoes in behalf of the whole Nation Humbly Sheweth.— That Whereas our whole Nation is embarrassed by heavy debts to the House of Panton Leslie & Co, and we finding ourselves unable to discharge the same without disposing of Land for that purpose and knowing that we cannot make any Sale to private Individuals. We Humbly pray Our Father to accept...
47535From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Wagner, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Wagner to send ready sealed to the Secretary of State A commission for Samuel Travis to be first mate of a revenue cutter in Virginia, (I know not whether the place is usually specified in the commission) And a blank commission, ready sealed, for a Commissioner of loans in S. Carolina vice Neufville deceased. PoC ( DLC ). Notation in SJL : “Travis &...
47536To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas W. Waters, 23 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of Giving You information Concerning upper Louisiana not supposing it necessary to make any preface I shall begin By Informing you of the proceedings of this Country since the Americans have taken possession of this Country—Soon after Congress—passed a Law for the temporary Government of this Country the people about St. Louis formed themselves into Committees Chosen by the...
47537To James Madison from James Maury, 22 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1804, Liverpool. “My last letter was of the 24th past, since which I have had the honor to receive yours of the 2nd of the same month and shall regulate my conduct accordingly. “Herewith I send the particulars of our vessels which have cleared out from this port during the six months ending 30th June past. You also have inclosed a price current; since the date of which a continuance...
47538To James Madison from Jacob Ridgway, 22 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 August 1804, Antwerp. “I have the honor to transmit you herewith a Duplica⟨te⟩ of my last Respects of the 30th June & 3d. July and Duplicate Report List of the American Arrivals in this Port from the 1st January last to the 30th. June [not found]. “I avail my Self of this Opportunity to inform you that my Exequatur has not been sent me by the French Government on which occasion I beg leave...
47539To James Madison from William Walton Jr., ca. 22 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 22 August 1804. “I had the honour of addressing you a few days Since to mention that it was my intention of returning to the City of Sto. Domingo, where I am invited to Settle for a few years by the Commander in chief Genl Ferrand. As there is no American commercial house or agent in that place; the vessels trading there, & brought in for trial, are in frequent dilemmas, as are also the...
47540To Thomas Jefferson from John Marrast, 22 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Jay l’honneur de vous avizer que Jay chargé sur le Battau Maria, capne. Françis o’mara, deux caisses contenant bougie verte, cy Joingt connoissement, et facteure de l’autre Part, Je me flatte davançe que vous serais satisfait de sa qualité, Jay l’honneur detre avec le plus Profond Réspect Monsieur Votre trés humble & trés ôbst. serviteur Facteure de trois caisses bougie, dont une de cire...
47541From James Madison to John Armstrong, 21 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of August 6th. has been duly received. Those of August 2d & 4 addressed to Mr. Wagner have also been transmitted to me. No regular notification has yet been received of the change which it seems certain has taken place in the French Government, nor are the new stile and title precisely known, by which it is to be addressed. All that can be done therefore in accommodation to the...
47542From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 18th. with the papers to which it refers. It was neither sealed, nor inclosed in the larger packet. The accounts from the Mediterranean, as you will find are on the whole favorable. The explanations of Lear, & the reinforcement under Baron, will probably overcome the repugnance of the Bey of Tunis to transact business with the Consul General, on account of his...
47543To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 21 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
On saturday last I had the honor to send you a very important letter from Mr. Monroe, foreboding in an impressive manner what we have to expect from Mr. Pitt’s Administration. It appears from the enclosed letter from Mr. Pinckney, that the Spanish convention is in equal danger with the British. Mr. Merry’s answer to your several letters respecting the proceedings of the British ships at New...
47544To James Madison from John Gavino, 21 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 August 1804, Gibraltar. No. 158. “I have not been honord with any of yours since I had the pleasure of adressing you the 9t: Inst: No: 157 . “On the Evening of the 12t: Instant arrived Commodor Barron and his Squadron, when I gave him all the Occurrencys of the times, they imediately Waterd and took in such Provisions & ca: as they stood in need of & could store. On the 15t: the Commodor in...
47545To James Madison from Charles Scott, 21 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 August 1804, Culpeper County, Virginia. “Having it in contemplation to remove to Louisiana I have been solicited by some of my Friends to make application for an appointment which I am informed has not yet been made; that of attorney General for one of the districts of Louisiana and as it is my intention to reside in that country as a professional Character it would certainly be...
47546To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 21 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was Yesterday honored with your favr. 13th. and duly Notice the particulars: instead of something less than $406.63. (the presumed surplus, for this Mo. on statemt. 22d July.)—the annexed a/c will shew the present state of your Bank, including the $250. transmitted by this Evenings Mail to Messrs. G & J . at Richmond—Viz— for amo: of surplus ⅌ the Presidts List 22d July 406. 63. By JB’s...
47547To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 18th. with the papers to which it refers. It was neither sealed, nor inclosed in the larger packet. The accounts from the Mediterranean, as you will find are on the whole favorable. The explanations of Lear, & the reinforcement under Baron, will probably overcome the repugnance of the Bey of Tunis to transact business with the Consul General, on account of his...
47548To Thomas Jefferson from Hezekiah Rogers, 21 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that this day Capt. Chouteau with the Chiefs of the Osage nation of Indians took their departure from this city for Pittsburgh, on their way to their own country. We proceeded on our tour as far North as the city of New York , where we continued eight days. During our journey the party enjoyed perfect health, and no untoward circumstance occurred to mar the...
47549To James Madison from Noah Webster, 20 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
In the fall of Genl Hamilton, I feel, in common with my fellow-citizens, that the United States have lost a very distinguished character, & I sincerely deplore both the cause & the event. Yet I cannot join the voice of his admirers to the full extent of praise. He had some failings which very much lessened his public usefulness; and I believe he has some credit which does not belong to him. On...
47550To James Madison from George Davis, 20 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 August 1804, Tunis. “I have the honor to inform You that a Courier has this moment arrived from Sphax [Sfax], which gives me the pleasing intelligence of our Squadron’s having made a Powerful and successful attack on the Town and Harbour of Tripoli; and profit of this early occasion for Malta to forward you a Copy of the Dispatch received from Commodore Preble. The affair has not yet been...