48331To James Madison from John Gavino, 6 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1804, Gibraltar. No. 152. “I had the honor of adressing you the 28. Ulto: No: 151 with Copy of a Paragraph from Consul Simpson of Tangiers Letter to me 27: ditto per Copy anexd. “This day in the course of Conversation with Hamet Bigia the Empr: of Morroccos Agent he told me had orders from his Master to Purchase some Cables & ca: for his Cruisers and that His Majesty intended sending...
48332Memorandum from Richard Harrison, 6 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1804, Auditor’s Office. “Statement of Certain Credits claimed by Rufus King Esqr, respectfully Submitted by the Auditor to the Secretary of State.” Sterling Dolls. Cents “1st. Amount paid General Lafayette beyond the Sum appropriated for his use by Congress. (This has been passed to the debit of Mr. King on a separate and distinct Statement made at the Treasury.) 4895.09 2nd Advance to...
48333To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Biddle, 6 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my grateful acknowledgments for your communication of the 30h. ultimo. Having lost a son in the Navy, Mrs. Biddle was extremely anxious about the one at Tripoli, which induced me to address you. her mind, and the family is much relieved by your Assurances of the confidence of the Government, in the measures taken for the relief of the Captives. I shall be attentive to your...
48334To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Chapman, 6 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the satisfaction of sending to you the Work on Colonial Policy, which has so long been witheld only, by the want of an earlier conveyance. General Wilkenson has promised me to have it delivered to you. The author , by whom it was presented to me, is extremely anxious to receive your approbation of his Book. Any testimony of its merits from you, I shall take great pleasure in...
48335From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 6 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The division of Louisiana into districts relating to the military as much as to the civil administration, will you be so good as to consider those proposed by Governor Harrison, and we will then consider the subject. my idea would be not to fix precisely the dividing line between the districts, as we have not information enough for that, but to use such a mode of designation for these as we do...
48336To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose the copy of a letter written this day to the Marshal of Virginia respecting the application of the Governor of that State whose letter is herewith returned. I have the honour to be with the highest respect Sir Your most obedient Servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 6...
48337Circular Letter to Governors, 5 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act for the more general promulgation of the Laws of the United States,[”] passed 3rd. March 1795, and an Act in addition thereto, passed on the 2d. March 1799, I have transmitted to the Collector of the Customs at Philadelphia, 65 Copies of the Laws of the United States, 2nd. Session, 7th. Congress, being the proportion for the Mississippi...
48338To James Madison from William Willis, 5 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1804, Boston. “Since mine of yesterday I have thought best to enclose you my accounts with the United States and a Bill of Exchange for the ballance which you will Oblige me by accepting and inclosing to me at this place, I trust my accounts are so small that they will meet with no objection I have been as frugall as Possible and this account includes all my charges in supporting my...
48339From James Madison to Anthony Merry, 5 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 June 1804. Described as “enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. ⟨Tuhel?⟩” (DNA: RG 59, Notes to Foreign Ministers and Consuls, vol. 1, index). Acknowledged in Merry to JM, 6 June 1804 .
48340From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Briggs, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The favor I meant to ask of you was to chuse me two thermometers descending as far below zero as you can get them. the kind preferred is that on a lackered plate slid into a mahogany case with a glass sliding cover, these bearing best an exposure to the weather. I have had so many broke in coming from Philadelphia by the stage that I am authorised to recommend the packing them in a box at...
48341To Thomas Jefferson from David Gelston, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Ship Pyomingo from Leghorn I have received a letter from Mr. Appleton, a copy of which is enclosed—the articles shall be forwarded by the first vessel to Alexandria or Georgetown— I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson President U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 7 June and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure:...
48342From Thomas Jefferson to John McAllister, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson asks the favor of mr Mc.Alister to send him by mr Briggs a pair of spectacles of the small light kind which mr Mc.Alister has heretofore made on the particular model which was furnished him. and to send with them spare sets of glasses from the youngest to the oldest magnifiers. mr Barnes informs Th:J. that he has arranged with mr Mc.Alister not only the paiment for these, but to...
48343To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 5 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Robert B. Taylor Esquire of this place—For the first Time he takes an excursion to the Mountains & promises himselfe the pleasure of giving you a call—. He occupies the first Station at the bar in this quarter & I believe would do so any where—I am sure you will be pleased with the acquaintance of a young man who promises to do so much credit to our Country adieu...
48344To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 4 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
My last to you were of the 2nd. & 18 of May, in the last of which I acquainted you that my suspicions as to the opening of my Letters & dispatches & detaining them were nearly realised, for on no ground could I account otherwise for the Ratification being eleven weeks & more in reaching me—although I had not received the Ratifications, yet I had seen such authentic accounts of the thing being...
48345From James Madison to William Few, 4 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1804, Department of State. “The President of the United States being desirous of availing the public of your services as Commissioner of Loans for the state of New York, I have the pleasure to inclose your Commission [not found].” RC ( CtW ). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
48346To James Madison from William Willis, 4 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 June 1804, Boston. “Since my last of the 16th of may at Washington I have had the honor of Receiving a letter [not found] under your cover for which I return you many thanks. “I will esteem it as a very great favor of you Sir to inform me whether it is agreeable for you to comply with the request I made you in my letter for coppies of all the doccuments that have been sent to you respecting...
48347To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter with which I was yesterday honoured, has by the unreserved explicit and friendly manner in which you have been good enough to express your sentiments concerning myself, is not only highly grattifying & satisfactory, but lays me under additional obligations, and will excite the greater exertions for securing the continuence of your friendship & confidence,—and I shall feel less...
48348From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I should much sooner have written to you but for the press of business which had accumulated at my return, and which is not yet entirely got under. we lamented much that you had not staid a day longer at Monticello, as on the evening of your departure the Eppington family arrived, and it would have added much to our happiness to have been all together the 4. or 5. days that the weather...
48349To Thomas Jefferson from John Hill, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conscious that every information can be obtain’d from You our cheif Magistrate, the Restorer of our Rights and supporter of our Liberties— I take the Liberty therefore humbly to Request of You to make Known to me through any Channel You may think proper, whether William Duane Editor of the Aurora made Use of the following expressions in Your presence or not Viz That the Members of the Saint...
48350Instructions on Architectural Ornaments for George Andrews, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A moulding of eggs and anchors is wanting for 2 pediments to wit Parlour doors { 20. feet of level moulding of the size & form of the Walnut model. 16. feet of raking do. of the same size, one half, to wit, 8. feet for the right hand, and one half, to wit 8. f. for the left hand rake. Dome cornice 100. feet of egg & anchor moulding of the size & form of the larger model. Hall ornaments for 2...
48351To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that we have made sale of Mr. Cravens Tobo. to Gallego Richard & Co. (we expect for Jackson & Wharton) at 40/—We have given you credit for 13 Hhds of it, & Mr. Craven for one, conformably to your direction. I have omitted I find to say any thing to you respecting the deduction which you authorized me to make to Pollok for your own crop .—Although it certainly...
48352To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to request your Signature to the enclosed Warrant. It is wanted for Mr. Ludlow one of the Midshipmen of the President who has been some time acting but of whose Christian name I am as yet ignorant. FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 45, LSP ); at head of text: “The President.” Midshipman Augustus C. ludlow served on the frigates President , Essex , and Constitution in the Mediterranean from...
48353To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 4 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of inclosing Capt. Hand’s Receipt for the box Containing La Cepede’s work upon Fishes—there was a loose paper which accompanied them inscribed for you but no other memorandum—I took the liberty of placing in this box Segur’s Account of Fk. William of Prussia which I believe you will read with great interest—I wish it was generally read, for no one can reflect without horror...
48354To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
When my old acquaintance Edward Livingston arrived in this City, he seemed determined perseveringly to pursue his profession, with a view of restoring his fortune, and on the subject of politics, he expressed an ardent wish to see the present administration prosper, but declared it to be his interest not to be concerned in public business. His talents, address, connexions, and the high...
48355To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
The late struggle in the parliament has produc’d the appointment of Mr. Pitt to the place of Mr. Addington, of Ld. Harrowby to that of Ld. Hawkesbury, the latter being removd to the home department from wh. Mr. Yorke retired, and Lord Melville to the head of the admiralty, in the room of Ld. St. Vincent. Not many other changes are made, the present ministry being formed principally of Mr. Pitt...
48356To James Madison from Edward Preble, 3 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 26th December last the contents of which to me was highly flattering, and be assured that my first and most ardent wish is, that I may continue to merit the approbation and confidence of my Country. I take the liberty of enclosing for your perusal a letter and memorandum which I presented to General Acton, Prime Minister of the Neapolitan Government...
48357To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 June 1804, New Orleans. “On yesterday James Pitot and Edward Livingston attended at my office and handed me, the communication, which is herein enclosed; After perusing the same, I replied verbally, that, ‘the people had a right peaceably to assemble together for the purpose of remonstrating against grievances; but it became those who produced such assemblages to be watchful of the public...
48358To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 3 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By a late mail I received from the Secretary of the Treasury a letter concerning the Bank proposed to be established in this Territory, and find with sincere concern; that he is much dissatisfied with the measure. He questions the authority by which the scheme was sanctioned,—expresses apprehensions that it may defeat a project in contemplation, of establishing a Branch of the United States...
48359From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Collin, 3 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Dctr Collin to dine with him Tomorrow at half after three, June 3d 04. The favour of an answer is asked. RC ( RSAS : Collin Papers); printed form, with blanks filled in a clerk’s hand reproduced in italics. Collin, a Philadelphia-based Swedish Lutheran pastor, was a friend of TJ through the American Philosophical Society ( Vol. 26:631 ; Vol. 27:118 ).
48360From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 3 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the day before. with respect to the slanders in which the two mr Hunts were implicated, I assure you on my sacred honour that I never heard one word uttered but from mr Granger and one other person, who does not reside in this part of the country, nor is any way connected with the government; and the sole object of his communicating with me was to engage me...