49021To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 29 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you the papers containing a circular letter from the Minister of Exterior Relations to the foreign Ministers accompanying a correspondence of Mr Drake the British Minister at Munich you will find these in one of the Moniteurs inclosed, you will also find the replies of the foreign Ministers, my note is enclosed as delivered in English accompanied by the French translation which I had...
49022From James Madison to Rufus King, 29 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 March 1804, Washington. “On the receipt of yours of I put it into the hands of Mr. Gallatin, in order to obtain the information which it asks. Mr. Gallatin tells me that he will make the proper enquiry, and write you the result himself.” Refers King to Gallatin’s letter. RC ( NHi : Rufus King Papers). 1 p.; docketed by King as received 4 Apr. An attached note reads: “R. King’s Accounts with...
49023From James Madison to Anthony Merry, 29 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 March 1804, Department of State. “I have had the Honour to receive your Letter of the 23rd. inst. enclosing a Copy of a Memorial stating certain Inconveniences to which its Subscribers, who are British Subjects, have represented themselves as being exposed by the Operation of an Act of Congress. In the Act passed on the 27th inst. of which a Copy is now enclosed, I flatter myself you will...
49024To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I expected to have been in the City before this, but am detained by the Court now sitting here. I therefore now enclose you, from hence, the paper you put into my hands the other day—The federalists are marked F. the republicans R—I have endeavourd to mark them faithfully, & correctly, it is possible I may be mistaken in some few characters—the sound republicans are, I believe, Geo: Gilpin,...
49025Enclosure: Memorial of Alexandria Merchants, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Merchants of the Town of Alexandria, having understood that an address or memorial has been secretly handed about for signatures, requesting the removal of the Collector of the Customs for this Port from office; consider it to be a duty, which they owe to your Excellency as well as to themselves respectfully to make Known to you, that the Business of the Custom House at this...
49026To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Herbemont, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
If, from enquiry you Should think me fit to be one of the persons whom you may appoint to ascertain the extent & boundaries of Louisiana, & make Surveys on the Red river & Arcansas, or Such parts of Louisiana as you may think proper, I would with the greatest pleasure afford my adopted country all the Services in my power, either as a Surveyor, Secretary, or assistant to the person you may...
49027To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been about to leave Town for two or three weeks and having been desirous previously of disposing of your Tobacco—I was to day induced to offer it at 42/., altho’ I did once hope, I might have done something better with it. even that however I could not obtain—partly I believe in consequence of late advices from England, which are somewhat unfavorable; those from France however I did...
49028From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to send immediately for me to the address of Gibson and Jefferson in Richmond 2. tons of nail of the sizes from 6d. to 20d. as you have usually furnished . I have just recieved information that my nailery is entirely out of rod & the hands unemployed, my manager having failed to give me notice. accept my salutations. PoC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ. Notation in SJL : “2. tons rod.” as...
49029To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Latrobe, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit to you, a separate Roll containing drawings:—being the plans & sections of the South Wing of the Capitol according to the ideas which I explained to You when I had the favor of seeing you last.—I fear however that these and any other preparations for proceeding with the public Works may be useless,—for by a letter from Mr Lenthall I learn, that the appropriation bill has...
49030To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
my bill was at last Court dissolved. I waited on the Chancelor with all the papers. he without any kind of hesitation stopped all further proceeding on my entering into bond with good security which I did. have to ask of you the favour to give your acceptance to Mr. Jefferson of Richmd. for Two hundred Dollars. payable the 10th. Apl. on a/c. of our corn contract . with great Respt. Yr Mst....
49031To Thomas Jefferson from Ninian Pinkney, 29 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor did himself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency some Months since, a Copy of a law respecting the manner of choosing a President and Vice President of the United States. As it received its authenticity under my direction, I will thank you to inform me whether form has been sufficiently attended to, in case that it has not an opportunity may be afforded of transmitting...
49032From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 28 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a copy of the memorial of Jeremiah Lawrence and others, complaining of the capture by the French of three vessels belonging to them. It appears that they were engaged in Whaling on the coast of St Domingo, and that tho’ they had nothing on board but the necessary stores and the proceeds of their industry in the voyage, they were seized in a place called Sam Bay at...
49033To James Madison from Joseph Barnes, 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Leghorn. “Some time Since” wrote JM from Naples [not found]; reminds JM that the subject of that letter was important “not only to our Commerce, but our Success against the Tripolines.” “Tis now near twelve Months Since I forwarded two Copies of a Letter addressed to me from General Acton, the Prime Minister of Naples, inviting us to a Treaty of Commercial relations.” Acton also...
49034To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Marseilles. Received a duplicate of JM’s 9 Apr. 1803 letter and his 1 Oct. 1803 circular with a copy of the laws passed at the last session of Congress together with comptroller Gabriel Duvall’s remarks. Also received a 12 Dec. 1803 letter from Duvall “with one new Register and the reference to the Secret Marks which I Carefully Keep by myself for the Verification of those that...
49035To James Madison from John Mason, 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Georgetown. “I find your note for 1200$ falls due on Wednesday next, and therefore, to be renewed, must be offered for, tomorrow—agreably to your request, I sent you by one of my asisstants [ sic ] a note ready drawn for your Signature—the rest I will take care to have done.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM.
49036To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 28 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 March 1804, Cádiz. Wrote on 26 Mar. Now encloses a copy of a letter from Pinckney announcing that the quarantine on U.S. ships has been reduced to fifteen days for ships from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York and to ten days for ships from other U.S. ports. Also encloses a copy of a letter “just receiv’d” from Levett Harris regarding the officers of the Philadelphia ; the letter that...
49037To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already-handed Genl Muhlenberg the Amt of his Duties & frt a/c $23.57—retained Minute thereof as well. Capt Hands acknowledgmt of the packages—an Order to Assertain the several Costs on each, on their Arrival here, to the debit of the President & Mr Madison. With great Respect, I am sir your most Obed. H st RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The President U States.”
49038To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In the rules & Articles of War accompanying this note, I have turned down the leaves where you will find the articles refered to in the sentence of the Court Martial on the trial of Capn. Muhlingburg. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 28 Mch. 1803 and “Muhlenberg’s sentence”; so noted in SJL , but under...
49039From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the administration of the foreign intercourse fund, I have deemed it necessary to take more detailed views of the laws on that subject & the practice under them. the papers I had preserved of what was done in Genl. Washington’s time enabled me to do it pretty fully, and the whole is stated on the paper inclosed. I have thought it best to communicate it to you that you...
49040To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Under the law providing for the sale of lands in the Indiana territory, three new land offices are to be established vizt. at Vincennes for the tract around it, at Kaskaskias for the new purchase on the Mississippi and Ohio, and at Detroit for such lands as are public property in that quarter; and the Register & Receiver are made commissioners to examine existing Claims to lands in each...
49041To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter was sent to me open by Majr. Claiborne the clerk of the board of Commissioners at Natchez, with a request to read it. As it throws some light on the public transactions connected with that board I send it, but request that it may be returned to be delivered to Mr Williams on his arrival Respectfully Your obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United...
49042To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had no sooner finished my labour upon the Domestic Encyclopadia, than I put in execution the intentions I expressed in my letter of last summer , to superintend the making of a mouldboard upon your plan.—I accordingly employed an ingenious pattern maker, and saw with great pleasure the gradual progress of the work from the formation of the tail piece, to the last operation. Tho’ the day I...
49043To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reached this place with so little fatigue to my horses or myself that I shall go on immediately to Strodes in order to fullfill my promise to Martha in my last letter to be at home tomorrow tonight. I beg you to excuse my not going by the Red-house and writing thence an account of the road you wish to try in coming on this time. Something which I did not foresee and could not control...
49044To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Storm, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Letter for your Excellency, from Messrs. Kuhn Green & Co. of Genoa directed to my care, together with Some articles addressed to your Excellency. Viz 50. ℔ Naples maccaroni, and 50 Wt. Pates de Genes—these articles arrived yesterday at this port, on board the Schooner Aurora Capt Hammond. And I shall do myself the pleasure to take them under my particular care,...
49045To John Adams from William Cunningham, 27 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
I indulged in this pleasure the 9th Inst., in reply to your esteemed favor of the 24th of February. I observe, in the Centinel, the offer of a place in Germantown on Lease by a Mr Stewart. If I could think a residence in the vicinity of Boston within my means, I would immediately make particular enquiries concerning Mr Stewart’s, for I am very desirous of placing myself more in the way of...
49046To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 27 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 March 1804, Leghorn. No. 6. Encloses copies of letters from Preble and Mathieu and his replies. “I shall depart for Naples to join the Come: in the morning & will remain with the Squadron as long as he may think it necessary; In a former communication I observ’d that I did not conceive it good policy to send the Consul general to Tunis & Tripoli even if practicable which is doubtful it...
49047To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 27 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 March 1804, London. “I have frequently pointed out to you the various reasons which, in ordinary times, render an extension of the Consulate at Hamburg to the Circle of Lower Saxony expedient and which, under existing circumstances, render it indispensable to the affectual protection of our trade in that Quarter.” His application has been supported by Monroe. The U.S. is the only nation...
49048To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 27 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 March 1804. Encloses a duplicate of his 18 Feb. dispatch, since which he has not heard from JM. “By the News-Papers I now enclose, you will find his Britannic Majesty is ⟨(⟩tho’ contrary to former expectation) happily recovered from his late severe indisposition. We have had an uncommon Wet, mild Winter, but yet I am happy to say the face of the Country presents a very favorable appearance...
49049To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Anderson and Others, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Undersigned do recommend John Kennedy Esquire—of the State of Tennessee—Attorney at Law—as a Candidate for the appointment of Secretary of the District or Territory of New Orleans, or as Attorney for that District—for either of which appointments his talents and integrety well qualify him—and Shou’d the President think proper to Honor him—with either of the appointments—We feel...
49050To Thomas Jefferson from David Bard, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter received on last Saturday, Mr. Hugh Ferguson of Philadelphia, requested me to mention his name to you, in hopes that you would please to consider him as a candidate for one of the Offices in that City, when ever a vacancy should occur—He has not mentioned any particular Office to me— I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Ferguson for Some Years—He is temperate, honest, and...