52771From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 18 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The apology in your letter of the 8 th inst. for not calling on me in your passage thro’ our nbhood was quite unnecessary. the motions of a traveller are always controuled by so many circumstances and so imperious that wishes and courtesies must yield to their sway. it was reported among us, on I know not what authority, that you would be in Charlsv e on the 1 st inst. on your way to Congress....
52772From John Adams to Andrew Jackson, 16 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the session of the Senate for Executive Business should be continued, and that the members thereof should convene on Tuesday the seventeenth day of July instant; you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber in Philadelphia on that day, at ten OClock in the forenoon, then and there to receive and deliberate on such communications as...
52773James Madison to Andrew Jackson, 11 October 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 7th with the letter and Medal from Mr. Goddard, which you were good enough to forward under your cover. The use made of our expressed opinion on the temperance subject, denotes the peculiar zeal, with which its patrons are inspired. Should ardent spirits be every where banished, from the list of drinks, it will be a revolution not the least remarkable in...
52774From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 3 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter, proffering the services of a very respectable corps of Volunteers, should the injuries offered our country render it necessary. Always a friend to peace, & believing it to promote eminently the happiness & prosperity of mankind, I am ever unwilling that it should be disturbed, as long as the rights & interests of the nation can be preserved. but whensoever...
52775From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 19 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On reciept of your favor of Aug. 7. I made it the subject of some communication with the Secretary at War. he informs me that the charge against Colo. Butler on which stress is laid is for disobedience of orders & neglect of duty for not going to fort Adams when ordered, & for an absence from his command of near twelve months without leave. on this he will have the benefit of a trial by his...
52776From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jackson, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Dec. 3. answering yours which offered the service of a Corps of Volunteers, I informed you that the Legislature had then under consideration in what way they would authorize the Executive to accept those patriotic tenders. they accordingly passed the Act of which I now enclose you a Copy. Altho’ the present state of things on the western side of the Missisipi does not threaten...
52777From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Pierson The Sy of War informs me that he has ordered Pierson Green of C. Henry’s company, on a certificate of Doctor Gillaspy, to be discharged the service You will inform C. Henry accordingly ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52778From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the twelfth and twenty first of January have been received. I have wri mentioned Mr. Hunnewell to the Sy of War as a Candidate for the office of Surgeon’s Mate, and have given him the usual support. With respect to the Deserter Edward Gorman you will have him tried by a Court Martial, this being a general Rule in such cases—The Court will take all the circumstances into...
52779From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the second instant— You will signify to Lt Williams that he has leave of absence till the first of April— I have mentioned this Gentleman to the Scy of War, as Quarter Master to the second of regiment of Artillerists, but have received no answer on the point—I shall write again respecting it ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of...
52780From John Adams to Daniel Jackson, 1 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
Whenever you shall receive by the orders of the Gov. of this State the possession and command of castle Island you will observe the signals and salutes which have been heretofore used under the government of the State untill you shall receive instructions from the Secretary at War. I am Sir your most obedient MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.