49181To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
As I leave this for New York on wednesday the 15th. inst., I have invited some members of the Senate and house of representatives, to call at Kalorama on sunday next at One Oclock to see the experiments in performing and investigate the principles of Torpedo attack; As this will perhaps be the only good Opportunity which I Shall have of giving you exact Ideas on the whole system of operations...
49182To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
General Dearborn will inform you of the experiment for blowing up the Brig. I had arranged the machinery Accurately as in the case when I blew up the Vessel in Walmer Roads near Deal two years ago; I therefore did not Suspect any error or failure, yet both my locks missed fire, in consequence of the pans being turned beneath the Torpedoes, a circumstance which might not take place in One...
49183To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Robt Fultons compliments, to Mr. Jefferson will have the pleasure of waiting on the secretary of the Navy tomorrow Saturday the 10th at 11 Oclock. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
49184Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day sent the dynamomatre in a vessel ※ The Virginia planter Capt Hayden Sails tomorrow to Richmond to the care of M r Jefferson ; it is in good order but all its hooks, links and fastenings with its leather packing case were lost in the shipwreck; I have therefore packed it in a deal box fitted to it so that it cannot move, thus I hope it will arrive safe, the necessary links or...
49185To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As my business will call me to the North river in January I wished immediately to proceed to the finish of 4 torpedo locks and as many copper cases, that if required I might be able to make a satisfactory experiment early on the meeting of congress, I have thought it of some importance that the experiment should be made early in the session, for should it prove satisfactory and give the fair...
49186To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In the memoir on the importance of Canals which I have the honor to submit to your perusal, there is perhaps not one Idea new to you; my aim has not been novelty but to place the subject in that point of View that should make an impression on the people; and considering that the great mass of mankind, like children are to be instructed by a frequent Repetition of the same or similar Ideas: I...
49187To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 18 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
Governor Ogden of New Jersey, now Major General Ogden has unjustly and ungenerously entered into a conspiracy to track down my patent right to Steam boats, he has built a steam-boat on my plan—copied me, and Wishing, to run her in opposition to me between this city and Jersey. He is anxious to have the command of New York that thereby he may gain the more influence to carry hi[s] plans into...
49188To George Washington from Robert Fulton, 5 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Last evening Mr King presented me with your Letter aquainting me of the Receipt of my publication on Small Canals, which I hope you will Soon have time to Peruse in a tranquil Retirement from the Buisy operations of a Public Life; Therefore Looking forward to that period when the whole force of your Mind will Act upon the Internal improvement of our Country, by Promoting Agriculture and...
49189To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 26 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you my thanks for the pamphlets of Mr. Cointeraux, and with them a specemin of Pisé the size of a Brick made in his manner which I think has many advantages over the old mode. a wall as dry as the specemin would not be much affected by the weather. if men had practice I think it might be made and put up for about 5 Shillings a perch or perhaps less. this Specemin Has Started in my...
49190To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 5 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
On Saturday morning 29 of Oct the steam frigate was safely launched, amidst the Acclamations of many thousand Anxious and now well pleased spectators, She draws 8 feet 2 inches of water which is 4 Inches less than I had calculated; She moves easy & appears to have removed from every mind all doubt of her success, She is pierced for, and will carry 32 long 32 pounders Served with red hot Shot;...
49191Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
So Soon as I published my pamphlet on Torpedoes at New York , I Sent 12 of them to M r Madison , begging of him to forward one to you. I have the pleasure now to Send you four copies for yourself and friends, with a copy of my address after a lecture which I delivered on the engines and their utility; This subject has now excited considerable Interest. A committee of the
49192To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 30 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
I See a bill has passed for a second district Judge in this state, And as the necessity is great I beg leave to recommend that every thing reasonable be done to support the Madisonian interest, and that you recommend a Staunch friend to your interest to that office, to this end I call to your mind Mr Mathurin Livingston Soninlaw to Governor Lewis, who I believe is now in Washington, And beg of...
49193Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 28 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a sketch of a self acting Bélier Hydraulic it will be necessary to make it with care in measurements and spaces which each part is to pass through; I have no doubt you will succeed in the execution but should you fail you will then permit me to make you a model for the honor of progressing arts, and to establish the utility of my combination; Perhaps the enthusiasm which is...
49194To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 24 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Fulton. 24 December 1813. “‘… a Vessel of war of 24 guns to be moved by Steam without the aid of wind or Sails & particularly calculated for harbour and coast defence which to the United States is of the utmost importance.’ Fulton describes the activities of a committee headed by General Dearborn and Thomas Morris which is in unanimous agreement that every effort should be made...
49195To George Washington from Robert Fulton, 12 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
By my Friend Dr Edwards I beg leave to present you with this publication; which I hope will be honoured with your Perusal at a Leisure hour; The object of which is to Exhibit the Certain mode of Giving Agriculture to every Acre of the immense Continent of America; By means of A Creative System of Canals. When this Subject first entered my thoughts, I had no Idea of its Consequence: But the...
49196To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 23 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
Since the appropriation in favor of Steam floating batteries I have been extremely anxious to commence a work, which if executed as I hope it will be Will I am certain produce consequences most agreeable to you and important to the nation; But I have not yet heare’d from the secretary of the Navy giving me orders to proceed or where to find funds. Should there not be mony in the treasury for...
49197To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 8 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
It gave me great pleasure to find that your mind had ranged through the consequences of a Successful experiment with the Steamship; in which you will contemplate the vast importance of having her finished with all possible dispatch, I therefore beg that you will have the goodness to Use your influence with the secretary of the Navy that there may be no delay in forwarding the whole amount of...
49198To John Adams from Robert Fulton, 17 June 1813 (Adams Papers)
Accept of my thanks for the letters which I received from you this morning, those from our minister in Russia are duplicates of letters I had the honor to receive from him about Six weeks past, The success of the useful arts must give real pleasure to every man of mind, and to none more than you whose knowledge of political economy enables you to trace all their happy consequences, there are...
49199To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 23 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
On Arriving in England I find I Shall be detained some weeks longer than, I at first calculated I therefore forward your letters committed to my care in Paris, I am Sir with profound respect your most Obedient RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 Aug. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) Tadeusz Kosciuszko to TJ, 28 Apr. (2) Volney...
49200To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you an estimate of the expence of a fair experiment on the practice and efficacy of Torpedoes, Should they prove to be a discovery which will give liberty to the seas, what a Blessing beyond calculation would it be to these states, to this great continent and all its future millions, by preventing every embarrassment with European and foreign nations; On my mind the...
49201Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 4 th inst I had the honor to write you inclosing an account of my experiments on submarine firing, have the goodness to inform me if received is it and have sent it to M r Madison , RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r
49202Robert Fulton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Much business having crowded upon me since the death of the Chancellor , I have not paid so early attention to your letter as I have wished, I hope the Dynamo m eter answered your purpose; as I have no use for it and you may be making some further experiments you will pleas to keep it, until I have occasion for it, when I will let you know,— M r Quinseys soapstone Stove gives out much heat...
49203To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 28 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The question of the next president being now settled in the manner which was ardently desired by my best friends, I beg leave to place before your mind a subject on which I do not riquire of you any immediate answer, and I hope it will not occasion you one embarrassing sensation, for whether my proposal be admitted or rejected, the parties concerned will ever feel the same love and regard for...
49204To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Fulton, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
As I leave this for New York, On wednesday the 15th Inst. I have invited some members of the senate and house of representatives, to call at Kalorama on Sunday next At One Oclock to see the experiment of harpooning, and investigate the principles of Torpedo attack; As this will probably be the Only good opportunity which I Shall have of exhibiting to you my system, by model and experiment, by...
49205To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 25 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Should Mr Nelsons bill appropriating 30,000$ to encourage the destruction of enemys Vessels pass, and that Sum or part of it, be used for proper preperation and an organized system—of submarine attack, there is every reason to hope for succh success as will give you real pleasure, and animate the nation, an individual from his private purse cannot carry new improvements in war into effect...
49206To James Madison from Samuel Fulton, 10 August 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1802, New Orleans. Has written to JM “from Diffrent quarters of The world” offering his services to the U.S. “I presume it has been my peculiar Situation of being tosd. from one Country to another that has prevented me from receiveing any answer. I am now in this Country for a few months. Should my Request have been rejected by the President and the French get possession of this...
49207To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Fulton, [29 April 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Haveing served the cause of Liberty during the american war, in the Defence of My native Country, Could not see France strugling Against all the Tyrants of Europe without offering her my service, for which purpose I Came to Paris in 1794. I was amediately appointed Chef d’Escadron, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry, in which quallity I served untill (1797) when it was thought that a war would...
49208To James Madison from Samuel Fulton, 12 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 October 1812, Baton Rouge. Wrote to JM in 1802 reporting his arrival in the U.S. and expressing his desire to become “usefull to my own Country by entering into its amediate Service, after having Spent Eight years of my Life in that of France.” Acknowledges JM’s response [not found], which informed him that his name would be placed on the list of appointments. States that he is ready to...
49209To James Madison from Samuel Fulton, 20 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
On my quittal of the Service in the year Eighteen hundred and three I had the Honour of addressing you on the Subject of my quitting a foreign Service, and offring it to my Native Country. Some Short time after I had the Honour of receiving from you an answer Informing me that nothing Could be Done at that moment nor untill a new organization would take place. About five years past I became a...
49210Enclosure II: Account with John Funk, 24–26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Georg Washington Dr to John Funk £ S.d. To 13½ Galls. of Wine @ 10/ 6.15.0 To 3½ pts of Brandy @ 1/3 0. 4.4½ To 13 Galls. Bear @ 1/3 0.16.3 To 8 Qts Cyder Royl @ 1/6 0.12.0 To Punch 0. 3.9 £8.11.4½ Fort Loudoun July 26th 1758 Receivd of Leut. Chs Smith the Above Accot in the Behalf of Colo. George Washington DS , DLC:GW . The document seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith.
49211To Thomas Jefferson from William Fuqua, 18 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In runing som lines betwen my land and a tract of land you sold mr. Thos. Warren in Fluvanas County I find the linds Rether interfer with Each other—and in looking in The Land office I Cannot find—whoues name the land was Pattorned in you sold warren—allso a Plat that I have seene apears that the Land of warrens was Survaied at the Request of you for Thos Warren—information as to the Patton or...
49212To John Adams from G. Furman, 30 December 1823 (Adams Papers)
For some time past I have devoted my leisure moments to the task of collecting writings relating to the memorable revolution in the Government of our Country—The undertaking I find both difficult and arduous; for the pamphlets and minor writings of those days have almost become as the Sybilline leaves. “Turbata volent rapidis ludibria ventis.” But I am induced to persevere in consequence of...
49213To Thomas Jefferson from Garritt Furman, 6 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will no doubt be somewhat surprised on recieving a communication from a person unto whom you are an entire stranger—While to you we may be personally; yet scarcely any one can be publicly—and this Sir is the only apology for the liberty I have taken. During the earliest struggles of this Nation for an existence, you stood conspicuous among the fathers to guide and protect it, while under...
49214To George Washington from Moore Furman, 6 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Agreably to the Request of a Respectable meeting of the Citizens of Trenton and its Vicinity, I have the honour to forward the Resolves of their meetings respecting a Treaty now pending between Great Brittain and the United States; Together with their Address to your Excellency, Praying that the said Treaty may not be Ratified as recommended by two thirds of the Senate. I am with the sincerest...
49215To George Washington from Alexander Furnival, 1 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Representation of Alexander Furnival, Most respectfully Sheweth, That having served the State of Maryland as an Officer in their Artillery almost during the War, and on every occasion Testified his attachment to his Country & the glorious cause of liberty from the earliest period of the late contest, he is induced with every sentiment of respect and veneration to represent to your...
49216To George Washington from Alexander Furnival, 3 June 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Alexander Furnival, 3 June 1794. An entry of 6 June in GW’s journal of proceedings reads in part: "Sent to the Secy. of war a letter from Alexr. Furnival, dated Baltimore 3d. June. on the subject of the sale of ground at that place to erect fortifications on" ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 . Charlottesville, Va.,...
49217To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 27 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
In Reply to the Letter you have done me the Honour to write to me, I humbly beg to be excused when I take the Liberty to say; that if I came to this Country without having been engaged by M r Appleton for the Government, why should he have given to me just a Letter for you, most Honourable Sir, and at the very Time that you occupied the Station of President? and another for a Member of...
49218To James Madison from Moritz Fürst, 26 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had once the honnour of waiting upon Your Excellency in person, as an artist, who is an engraver in steel, of dyes for medaillons: and You did me the favour of promising to me, the fabrication of some of those, which were decreed by Goverment to the memory of those Heroes that did distinguish themselves in the last war. Convinc’d that I was able to perform this work, to the entire...
49219To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Io ò ricevuto da lei honorabile risposta è sono multo obligato de lei bonta, I have received from you an honorable response and I am very obliged by your kindness. MHi .
49220To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 23 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
You did me the honor of answering a letter which I took the liberty of addressing to you last Spring, in which You stated that I was the bearer of a letter from M r Appleton the American Consul at Leghorn to You, dated June 11th. 1807. The object of this is humbly to request with all due respect that, (You will pardon the liberty I take in addressing You again) and forward to me at this place...
49221To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 8 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg You will excuse my Liberty to inform You, that some Time in the Month of May 1807. I had an Interview with Thomas Appleton Esq r at that Time American Consul in Leghorn, who told me that he was authorized by the President of the United States, which Office you was then clothed with. or by the Government to engage a Dies Sinker for the Mint: and engaged me before witnesses with 2000...
49222To Benjamin Franklin from François-Marie Fyot, 3 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society M.M.Les Comtes de Langeron et de Lastiques m’avoient conseillés il y a environ six mois d’avoir L’honneur de vous voir de leur part pour vous démontrer plusieurs découvertes utiles a L’humanité; L’incertitude de vous rencontrer dans un temps que vous n’eussiez pû me donner une heure d’audience, joint aux embaras de transport d’instrumens et autres...
49223To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony S. Gadbury, 20 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you some days ago , informing you, I was in a disagreeable situation, for want of money in a strange place. I now have the pleasure to say I am releived by the arival of the mail the following evening. please to inclose the inclosd letter directed to Richmond, Va. Yrs Respectfully RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as a letter of 20 Mch. 1802 received 23 Mch. and so recorded in SJL . I WROTE...
49224To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony S. Gadbury, 15 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing but the present disagreeable necessity, compels me to trouble you with this letter, not Knowing who so well to apply to; I have been traveling to the western Country, & the Northward, and have got this far on my way home. (Goochland Cty.) and am under the necessity of saying, I am without money or friends in this place, having the misfortune to have one hundred dollars stolen out of my...
49225To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Gadd, 10 September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Marstrand, Sweden, September 10, 1778: American vessels have been coming here, and there now remain only a brig commanded by one Capt. Child, and a ship, Capt. Loweth, both from South Carolina. These addressed themselves to merchants in Gothenburg which is not a free port, and where an English consul named Erskine is active. When they need protection I can...
49226To John Adams from Christopher Gadsden, 24 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
Your highly esteemed Favour of the 16th Apl. made me happy to find my Letter of the 11th March was taken so kindly—This Moment hearing of the Departure of my Friend Mr. Wm. Crafts our late Navy Agent, I cou’d not any longer omit the Acknowledgmt. of yours, He is a Gentleman of Boston has resided here many years has a family & lately lost his Wife. He can let you know all about us here, as well...
49227To John Adams from Christopher Gadsden, 11 March 1801 (Adams Papers)
For five or six Years past at least, very rarely have I been seen from home (or wish’d to be) excepting at Church or Funerals, but my Duty to my Country & to our old Standbys tho’ now in my 78th, compell’d me in our late Election to take up my feeble pen again, at least to shew my good Will & Inclination, & tho’ many able Hands were not wanting, yet sorry am I to say, all our Efforts fail’d...
49228To Benjamin Franklin from Christopher Gadsden, 14 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Letters of introduction or recommendation, like this one, required no answer and therefore fall into a category of their own. We summarize here a few other such letters that come within the period. On April 10 Etienne Cathalant writes Deane from Marseilles to introduce his son and John Turnbull, of Livingston & Turnbull in Gibraltar, and asks to have the...
49229To George Washington from Christopher Gadsden, 5 June 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Christopher Gadsden, 5 June 1788. On 18 Aug. GW wrote Gadsden of the letter that Gadsden wrote him “on the 5th of June last.”
49230To George Washington from Brigadier General Christopher Gadsden, 4 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Fort Moultrie, S.C., 4 July 1777 . Introduces Charles Cotesworth Pinckney: “I did myself the Honour to write a few Lines to your Excelly the other Day by my Worthy Friend Coll Danl Horry I now beg leave to introduce his Brother in Law Coll Chas Cotesworth Pinckney to your Excelly. He is Coll of the regimt I lately commanded the first of this State, station’d at Fort Moultrie under my immediate...