49181To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, 16 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Give me leave to present to You M. L’ Herbette a french Citizen of a Respectable family, Great personal Merit, and to Whose Worthy Uncle I am Under Obligations the Nearest to the Heart—I know this introduction will insure to Him Your Good Wishes and kind Patronage—With the Highest Regard and Most friendly Affection I am Yours RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received “by mr L’Herbette ” on 16...
49182From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 16 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The case described in the inclosed letter is one to which I am an entire stranger. the writer seems really entitled to all the sympathies of our nature. the power of pardon resting with yourself, she should have addressed herself to you directly. I do not know whether she has done this or has counted on your known friendship to me, and that her distresses passing thro’ that channel would reach...
49183John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
A few days since, I received your kind favour of 25. ult o: and am greatly rejoyced at the restoration of your health— But I have delayed answering it hitherto, because as the Session draws to a close, we find ourselves more driven for want of time; in addition to which we have had the extraordinary business of trying an impeachment, and I have been in trouble with illness in the family— Both...
49184John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 15 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
You will see by the folio sheet I inclose to you, that the House of Representatives have not yet done with the Government of Louisiana.— The fourth Section is the only one in which there seems much difficulty to the Legislators of the day— Many attempts were made to vary that here, and they are renewed in the House— They sport with Louisiana, as a Cat sports with a mouse— But to help our...
49185From John Adams to William Cunningham, 15 March 1804 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. is received. I beg you would not say a word about me in relation to the subject, which you say now engages the public attention. I am no match for these times, nor for the Actors, who now tread the Stage. You say this awful spirit of Democracy is in great progress. I believe it and I know something of the nature of it. It is a young rake, who thinks himself handsome and...
49186To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 15 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
Two men of the names of Sutton and May were lately convicted in the Mississippi Territory of piracy and felony, and have since been executed. These men were two of Mason’s party; who committed such frequent outrages on the Mississippi river, and on the Wilderness road. This banditti had become a terror to all persons who navigated the Mississippi river or travelled the Wilderness road, and a...
49187To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 15 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 March 1804, Bayou Sara, Mississippi Territory. “I have been favored this day with your Letter of the 10th. ulto. and am thankful for your kindness in forwarding its inclosure. “I feel much obliged by your mention of my Services. They were due and were willingly rendered, for I flattered myself that the Inhabitants of Louisiana would be rendered happy by the change. If they have become...
49188To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Ap: 9: 1803 to Dr Priestley and the copy of yr Letter to Dr Rush with a copy of your Syllabus have been preserved by Dr Priestley; but Mr Priestley requests me to say that no public use shall be made of them, or any private Communication by which they can be known beyond the circle of your known and immediate friends: indeed even this is not in any way contemplated, nor do I...
49189To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The two letters you did me the honor to write under date of the 5th. and 15th. of July have both reach’d my hands.—the former on the 27th. of December and the latter on the 14th. of November.—Agreeably to your direction I have employed a friend at Rome, so to convey to Madame Ceracchi , that part of your letter relative to her husband, as to correct the error she is in, with regard to her...
49190From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
John, who is to go with me to Monticello, has occasion for some necessaries which I have promised to give him. be so good as to furnish him with them. Your’s affectionately RC ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); addressed: “Mr. Barnes.” Not recorded in SJL .
49191From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 9th. has at length relieved my spirits. still the debility of Maria will need attention, lest a recurrence of fever should degenerate into Typhus. I should suppose the system of wine & food as effectual to prevent as to cure that fever, and think she should use both as freely as she finds she can bear them. light food & cordial wines. the Sherry at Monticello is old &...
49192To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Conversing with Mr Madison on the subject of Mobile , and of our regulations respecting the Mississippi, he seemed to apprehend some difficulty in justifying our conduct or rather instructions to impartial men. If upon a full consideration of the subject that difficulty shall be obvious, it would follow that we have not taken solid ground. That question you must decide; and I write only to...
49193To Thomas Jefferson from Elbridge Gerry, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this day honored by your letter of the 3d, & “as the unbounded calumnies of the federal party have obliged you to throw yourself on the verdict of your country, for trial,” the United States are under infinite obligations to them, for this their conduct; as it will secure to the republican cause, the only candidate, in whom the public could cordially unite; & in regard to yourself, will...
49194From Thomas Jefferson to the House of Representatives, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to the request of the Senate and House of Representatives delivered me by their joint committee of inrolled bills, I now return the inrolled bill, intituled ‘An act for the relief of the captors of the Moorish armed ships Meshouda & Mirboha’ to the House of Representatives in which it originated. RC ( DNA : RG 233, PM , 8th Cong., 1st sess.); endorsed by a clerk. PoC ( DLC ). RC (...
49195To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have yours of Jany. 8. by Mr. Baring who arrived lately in the packet. From the view I am able to take of the subject I am of opinion that my appointment to Louisiana will be incompatable with the duties I am to perform in this quarter. To conclude a treaty with this govt., or to make such an experiment as wod. authorise me to say that one cannot be had, to regulate on just principles the...
49196To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony New, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great diffidence I ever undertake to recommend a person to you for an appointment to any office, but Mr. Thomas Claiborne Hoomes (a relation of Colo. Hoomes of Caroline) having requested me to solicit for him, some appointment in the western country, I take the liberty of introducing him as a candidate for the office of Secretary or Clerk to some officer, who may be appointed in any...
49197To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of Ohio, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning met with Major Cutler , from the vicinity of Marietti, who says, Mr Whipple never was known to be intoxicated as he could learn, on his voyge from Ohio (via the West Indies) to Philadelphia, or at any time when employed. On his arrival at Port, he will some times take a little frolic but not to the neglect of business—He says Mr Whipple, has given perfect satisfaction to...
49198To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Tupper, 15 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had taken the liberty (at a former period) to mention Mr Frederick Bates to Mr Phelps of N York as a Candidate for the Office Secretary, Should a new territory be erected in this part of the Country.—Mr Phelps has requested me to furnish him with additional information on the subject, but will probably leave the seat of Government before it can arrive.— I therefore take the liberty of...
49199To James Madison from William Eaton, 14 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 March 1804, Washington. “‘The ship Fortune belonging to the Bacries at Algiers, after having been put under the American flag to carry our captives from Algiers to Marseilles, was afterward kept or placed a new under that flag for the purposes of the Bacries alone; and when laden on their account, and captured and condemned by the British the Bacries demanded and compelled Mr. Barlow to...
49200To James Madison from Arthur Fenner, 14 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 March 1804, Providence. Encloses a copy of the act of the Rhode Island General Assembly ratifying the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution. FC ( R-Ar ). 1 p. A copy of the act is filed in the general records of the U.S. government at the National Archives ( DNA : RG 11, U.S. Documents Having Legal Effect, Ratified Amendments).
49201To James Madison from John Norris, 14 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 March 1804, Salem. “I have wrote to the Honble. Mr. Pickering, requesting him to call on you respecting Captn. Ingersoll Spanish award which belong to me, & which our Consul Mr Young recd the money for and apply’d it to the use of our Government as I informed you. As there seemed to be some difference in our opinion about Interest I shall take it exceeding kind if you would be so good as to...
49202To Thomas Jefferson from William Findley, 14 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
When the Constitution of pennsylva. was revised it was believed that many persons held offices that were ill qualified for the trust, and that being appointed either by a single Branch Legislature as a popular Executive consisting of a Member from each County. The appointments were too often conferred in Consequence of Bargains among the Members to serve each others friends, and that the same...
49203From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, 14 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed is a case of the first impression and therefore needs consideration. the Louisianians have been heretofore allowed an appeal from their Govr. to the Govr. Genl. at Cuba. this seems intended as such an appeal. but tho’ Congress have authorised me to give to any person all the powers of the officers of the then existing government, yet I do not know that this includes the Govr....
49204To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony New and Robert Brown, 14 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We beg leave to recommend to your notice, Mr. Andrew Epple , who solicits an appointment as Clerk to some one of the courts to be established in the Western country; Mr. Epple is a native of Philadelphia, a young Gentleman of unimpeachable charecter, and of respectable family, he has studied, and has for some time been engaged in the practice of the Law—We are Sir your mo: Obt. Servts. RC (...
49205From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, 13 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1804, Department of State. Asks “whether the accompanying certificates will warrant a change of the name of the grantee of the within patent as required in the enclosed letter?” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
49206To James Madison from John Mitchell, 13 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1804, Paris. “The port of Havre continuing in State of Blockade and for some months past Without a single American Vessell—or any Business What ever doing in the Port, I have taken advantage of the moment to come here to look after some private Business (of Claims) but return in a few Days. Hearing of a Vessell sailing from Dieppe for Balto. I cover to care of Colo. Smith the last 3...
49207To James Madison from John J. Murray, 13 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1804, Glasgow. Avails himself of a direct opportunity from Greenock to Philadelphia to send a copy of his 15 Feb. 1804 dispatch, along with his 31 Jan. letter to Monroe and Monroe’s 9 Feb. reply. “A little before I wrote to our minister—Mr Campbell, one of the owners of the Mary Ann, called at my office & said that he had understood that some information had been lodged with the...
49208To Thomas Jefferson from John Breckinridge, 13 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
J. Breckinridge now incloses to the president, the within for his Inspection.—There are two Characters there, perhaps both well known to the president; who I believe have no expectation of the office , and against either of whom, there cannot be a good exception: George Gilpin a man of fair character, a revolutionary officer, & above 60 years of age: & Colo. F. Payton , of good Character, &...
49209From Thomas Jefferson to William Dunbar, 13 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Jan. 28. has been duly recieved, and I have read with great satisfaction your ingenious paper on the subject of the Missisipi, which I shall immediately forward to the Philosophical society, where it will be duly prized. to prove the value I set on it, & my wish that it may go to the public without any imperfection about it, I will take the liberty of submitting to your...
49210To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 13 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of 9th. Instant I received to day, and by the enclosed you will see that I have shiped two Polygraphs for you: No. 2 is Brunelle’s. The Brig is now in the stream, and will sail early tomorrow. The present appearance of the weather promises her a good wind, and I hope she will arrive before your departure for Monticello. The Captain promises me, that as soon as he reaches Alexandria, he...