49861To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, 29 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Their is a report here and from the quarter I received it I believe to be true that Major Jackson is to be removed & that you would put Doctr. Bache in his place if it would give general satisfaction to the Republicans—Before I heard your opinion I was asked for mine and whilst I was a think the Gentleman mentioned several names which I most confess I did not perfectly like—He then mentioned...
49862From Thomas Jefferson to the Mississippi Territory Legislative Council, 29 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I participate, fellow-citizens, in the satisfaction you express, in your address of the 19th. of November, on the result of the proceedings instituted for the relief of the states whose commerce lies through the channel of the Missisipi: and am happy in percieving the effects produced on your minds by the earnest attention of the General government to the interests of it’s Western portion. By...
49863To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 29 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Honor’d with Your favor of the 24th. Inst. and now beg leave to inform You, That I have this day Shipp’d for Washington, by the Sloop Unity, Captn. Allbright, the Barrell of Missisippi Water, forwarded to me by Mr. Hulings from New Orleans—The two Pipes of Lisbon, & the Butt of Sherry Wine, will be forwarded to Richmond, to the address of Messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of that place, by the...
49864Enclosure: Remarks on American Commerce, 29 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Remarks on the American flag & seamen. The writer of the anonymous communication enclosed to the President, has stated “that America lost immense sums in the course of the late war by spoliations,” and there can be no question about it, but he certainly attributes these losses to a wrong cause. I would ask if the 400 American vessels captured by Great Brittain previous to the ratification of...
49865To James Madison from George Davis, 28 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
My unpleasant communication of the 17th. ultimo, (which was forwarded via Marseilles, Leghorn, and Malaga) announcing the loss of the U. States Frigate Philadelphia—I trust has been recd. This unfortunate event, has given not only the Bashaw; but all Barbary, an influence over us, which no other possible circumstance could have produced; the little National consequence, we possessed with this...
49866To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803. Informs JM that the accounts of Joseph Fenwick, former consul at Bordeaux, totaling over $10,000, are at the treasury but that “a want of time prevents their immediate adjustment.” “Mr. Mason, who is empowered to receive whatever balance may be found due, being desirous of a present advance, it is presumed there will be no risk or impropriety in letting [him] have to the...
49867To James Madison from James Maury, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803, Liverpool. “I had this honor on the 19th: past. The inclosed dispatch from Mr. Monroe has experienced the same accident in the seal as that inclosed in my last letter.” Encloses a price current for American produce in the local market. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Maury; docketed by Wagner. Enclosure (2 pp.) is...
49868To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803, Pisa. Writes after a long silence to congratulate JM not only on his being alive, concerning which Mazzei had fears, but also on his successful cooperation with the president to rescue Mazzei’s beloved adopted country from the disgrace toward which it inclined. Is also thankful that he did not learn of the implementation of the excise law in the individual states until after...
49869To James Madison from John Thomas Ricketts, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803 , “ Cameron Mills near Alexanda .” “If not contreary to the duties of your office, you will oblige me by Intimating the name of the Collector appointed for new Orleans, which I have this day understood to be a Mr Triste, who acted (as I am told) at Natchez in that capasity.” Inquires because [William G.] Garland, with whom Ricketts has “a Corsary Acquaintance” and who directed...
49870To Thomas Jefferson from Anonymous, 28 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As Congress appear to want useful employment I beg leave to recommend the following subject to their consideration. America lost an immense Sum in the course of the last War by Spoliations, and if the System which I am about to recommend had been adopted, the principal part of these losses would have been saved & the Country benefited beyond calculation—The only thing which will make our...