50851To Thomas Jefferson from William Jarvis, 27 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 10th May, & immediately set about executing the Commission you favoured me with; but found it more difficult to get pure Termo Wine than I was aware of: for although this name is indiscriminately given to all the White Wines made in the vicinity of this City, yet amongst all the foreign Houses, who are the principal Wine Merchants, I could not...
50852To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 13–26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13–26 September 1803, Gibraltar . No. 1. “I had the honor of writing a few lines to you on the 5th inst. which was put on board the Brig Jack, Capt Haskill, from Cadiz to Cape Ann, off Cape St. Vincents. We then flattered ourselves with being in this Bay two days afterwards; but the easterly winds and unfavourable weather baffled all calculations, so that we did no reach this place ’till the...
50853To James Madison from John Gavino, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Gibraltar . No. 132. Confirms his last letter, no. 131, dated 9 Sept. Since then Commodores Morris and Preble have arrived, and Colonel Lear with the latter. Leaves said gentlemen to inform JM and the navy secretary “of every Occurrence.” Encloses a copy of a letter from Anthony Terry, U.S. vice-consul at Cádiz, dated 23 Sept., “which is truely displeasing.” Hopes Captain...
50854To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, New Orleans . Offers his services as naval officer at New Orleans. “I hope that five years of faithful attention to the duties of the Office I now hold, and a knowledge of the French, and Spanish Language, and of this Country; will justify my application.” Sent the original of this letter to the secretary of the treasury; solicits JM’s “good Offices with the President in...
50855To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Alicante . Refers JM to his last letter, dated 26 Aug. Has had no letters or instructions from JM since. Encloses a copy of a letter from the governor of Alicante “which seems to be Circular to the Consuls in his District.” Has also sent a copy to Pinckney in Madrid. “I shall wait for your or his Instructions regarding this business and conduct myself agreeable thereto.”...
50856To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Tangier . No. 64. Encloses four documents and requests that JM lay them before the president: (1) the “answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour”; (2) “translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda”; (3) “the Ministers answer to my Letter on subject of violent measures...
50857To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 26 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 September 1803, Cádiz . Confirms the information in his letters of 4 July, 20 and 31 Aug. , and 10 Sept. Provides an excerpt from the declaration given by John Appleton, master of the U.S. schooner Columbia , which arrived in Cádiz on 22 Sept. from Oporto: “That on the 21st. inst. at about 11. oClock he fell in with the United State Frigate the John Adams; the Commander informed him that he...
50858To James Madison from Joseph Tucker, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 26 September 1803 . Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Tucker, 2 Nov. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Requests that JM secure the discharge of Joseph Elingwood, who was impressed from the brig Narcissa on 3 Sept. 1803 and taken on board the British brig Drake . Brent asked Tucker to send a sworn affidavit testifying to the events in question and promised that the statement would...
50859To James Madison from John Gavino, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to Confirm my last No. 131 under date 9th. Inst. Since then arrived Comodors Morris & Prible, with the latter Collonel Lear to all whom have made every Communication and as said Gentlemen now fully informs you & the Honl. Secretary of the Navy of every Occurrence I think it needless to enter into Repititions and only trouble you with an annexd Copy of a Letter from Mr. Anty. Terry...
50860To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Under the 26th. Ultimo I had the honor o f addressing you, of which duplicates have gone forward and I beg you will be refered to their contents. I have since received no Letters or Instructions from Government, and have o nly to Send you herewith Copy of a Letter from the Governor of this Place which seems to be Circular to the Consuls in his District. I have also sent a Copy of it to Mr....
50861To James Madison from James Simpson, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
An occasional opportunity offering for Portugal I seize it to hand you four enclosures, which request you will lay before the President. No. 1. is answer to the Letter I had the honour of advising by No. 62 to have written the Emperour. No. 2 contains translations of a Letter from the Secretary of State with its enclosures chiefly regarding the Meshouda. No. 3 the Ministers answer to my Letter...
50862To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 26 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of informing what I had the pleasure of addressing you ⅌ Duplicate on the 4th. July, 20th. & 31. August & 10th. instant; and at same time to advise you with the utmost regret of the Declaration given in this Consular Office by John Appleton Master of the American Schooner Columbia arrived in this Bay on the 22 inst. from Oporto & which is as follows— “That on the 21st. inst....
50863To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Chaddock, 26 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
permit a Stranger to address you on a subject, though disagreeable in itself yet necessary for the public good. You very well know that Edward Pope Esqr. of Newbedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now holds the office of the custom-house for that District. This is to inform your Excellency, that he is a Sworn enemy to the present administration of the federal...
50864To James Madison from James Taylor, 25 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Colo. Thos. Sandford a member of Congress from the district in which I live. Colo. S. has lived a near neighbour to me for several years, I know him to be a firm republican warmly attached to the present administration and the measures pursued by it. He has been for several years a public man and is esteemed for his good sense great decision and...
50865To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 25 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 September 1803, Gibraltar . No. 14. “On the 23rd. inst. I arrived in this bay & immediately went onboard the Constitution to pay my respects to Comodore Prebble & Coll. Lear. In obedience to your instructions of the 16th. of July I presented them with a copy of my communication of the 9th. inst. & since has given the latter every information in my power, the bustle naturally attending so...
50866To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas King, 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Surveyor’s Office, Washington, 25 Sep. 1803 . King sends a report on the work of the district’s surveying department and on some of the problems confronted in the execution of the plan of the City of Washington. A “recurrence to many of the early transactions of the city” will be necessary as “most of the present difficulties may be traced to that period.” He offers brief descriptions of the...
50867To Thomas Jefferson from M. A. F. P. Engrand, before 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
En apprenant que Votre génie avoit conçu, Et que Vous alliez mettre a exécution une Expédition de recherches sur les bords de L’océan pacifique, jai saisi une Lueur d’espérance de rentrer dans une carrière ou La passion des voyages Et Le Désir d’acquérir de L’instruction m’avoient Engagé, Et D’ou Les revers les plus déplorables m’ont arraché pour me plonger dans une inaction qui m’est Encore...
50868From “A Frien to Jefferson,” before 25 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Information wanted to the following queries. First. has Gabrail Lilley given mr. Jefferson credt. for corn and poark which he suppyd. John perry with in 1801. and in 1803. 30 Gallons peach Brandy for self taken from the . . . cellar. Do. Puench. 5 gallons. Do. 15 bottles. of wine. exlusive of two dys drunk.= ǁ at the mountain on wine. the winter of 1803. 25 hogs fattend waying from 150 to 200...
50869To Thomas Jefferson from William Buckner, Jr., 24 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
If Congress ratifise the Treaty with France respecting the Louisiany Country it will I suppose be necessary to appoint Surveyors to lay the Country off in such a manner as Congress in their wisdom shall think proper my acquaintance with the members of Congress is not sufficient to expect a recommendation I therefore solisit the appointment of Surveyor in this new Country and if you have not...
50870To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1803, Málaga . Encloses a duplicate of his last letter, dated 31 Aug. , as well as copies of the charges paid on American and Spanish vessels and a list of ship arrivals from 1 Jan. to 30 June 1803. The schooner Frederic , Capt. Charles H. Seymour, arrived in Málaga on 6 Sept. The ship’s papers indicate that it was captured by a French privateer and condemned at La Coruña by the...
50871To James Madison from Joseph Nourse, 23 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1803, Register’s Office, Treasury Department . Requests that JM furnish the Treasury Department “with the usual Estimates for the Salaries of foreign Agents and all other Expenditures within the Department of State.” Makes this request at the behest of the secretary of the treasury, “who wishes to be prepared early in the approaching Session to lay before Congress the general...
50872To James Madison from Edward Preble, 23 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 September 1803, U.S. Constitution , “ Cruising off the Coast of Barbary .” “I have been very much hurried in preparing my dispatches for the Navy Dep: and although several of the papers appertain more immediately to the Dep: of State, I have not had time to make Duplicates to forward by this conveyance.” Refers JM to the secretary of the navy “for such papers relative to our situation with...
50873To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
The preceeding is duplicate of the last Letter, I had the Honor of addressing you under date of 31 August forwarded thro’ Lisbon as no Conveyance offered from hence I also inclose Copies of the Charges paid on American & Spanish Vessels, & of the return of Arrivals here from the 1 Jany till the 30 June last. On the 6 Inst arrived here the Schooner Frederic Capt Charles H Seymour from London, &...
50874To Thomas Jefferson from William Kirkpatrick, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A Vessel offering from hence for Alexandria, at the Opening of our Fruit Season, for the first time, I have taken the Liberty of shipping on board of her, a few of what the Vineyards of my Family produce, to the Care of James Madison Esqr with a request to present them to your Excellency, in my name, as also a qr Cask cased of the very best Old Mountain or Malaga Wine (being of the Vintage...
50875To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Paine, 23 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of the 10. & 18 Ult. reached me at this place on the 14 Inst, also one from Mr. Madison . I do not suppose that the framers of the Constitution thought anything about the acquisition of new territory, and even if they did it was prudent to say nothing about it, as it might have suggested to foreign Nations the Idea that we contemplated foreign Conquest. It appears to me to be...
50876To Alexander Hamilton from Pierre Jean François Turpin, 22 September 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
Profitant, monsieur, de la permission que vous m’avez donnée, et encouragé par vos bontés, je vais vous instruire de ce qui s’est passé depuis mon arrivée. j’ai vu monsieur Stevens à la quarantaine, il m’a parlé du désir qu’avait monsieur william hamilton de m’employer d’abord à faire la flore de Son jardin Celle des environs de philadelphie, et Successivement celle des états-unis en Générale...
50877To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1803, New Orleans . Encloses a copy of a letter from Governor Claiborne of the Mississippi Territory “on the subject of Locations in the district of Concord opposite to Natchez” and his answer, which he forwards so that JM “may be apprised of the attempts making to obtain possession of Lands in that Quarter.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, CD , New Orleans, vol. 1). RC 1 p. For...
50878To James Madison from Daniel Clark, 22 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will receive a Copy of a Letter from Govr. Claiborne of the Mississippi Terrtory on the subject of Locations in the district of Concord opposite to Natchez with my answer, which I forward that you may be apprised of the attempts making to obtain possession of Lands in that Quarter. I remain very respectfully Sir Your most obedient & most humble Servt. The preceding is the full...
50879To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon Bachus, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Its now about one year & a half Since this port has been Open for the Vessells of the United States & most likely will Continue so as long as Great Brittain & America remain on friendly terms. the great demand in this Island for all kinds of Lumber and provisions from the United States induces many of my Countrymen to adventure to this port, at Same time the produce of this Island they find of...
50880To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. G. Muhlenberg, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Philips, a young Gentleman of this City, intends to wait on The President , & to solicit the appointment of Comissioner of Bankruptcy—Mr. Philips is a stranger in the Foederal City, & his friends request me, to give him a line of introduction—In compliance with Their request, I beg leave to state To The President, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Philips for some years past—That he is...