52861From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 27 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
While at Monticello in August last I recieved your favor of Aug. 6. and meant to have acknoleged it on my return to the seat of government at the close of the ensuing month. but on my return I found that you were expected to be on here in person, & this expectation continued till winter. I have since recieved your favor of Dec. 30. In the former you mentioned the plan of the town which you had...
52862John Adams to William Stephens Smith, 26 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
I duely rec d yours of the 16 th with the Paper enclosed. I had given no Attention to the Attack upon you in Cheethams Paper, because I know that no Integrity of heart, no Purity of Conduct, or Innocence of Life can protect any Man from the Shafts of Calumny, in these times of party rage and under an elective Government, which breeds Passions and prejudices as fast as ever the sun upon the...
52863From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, 26 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1803, Department of State. Asks Lincoln’s opinion on the enclosed papers [not found] as to “whether the Indenture of Daniel Clark to Jane Clark, supposed by the Will of Daniel Clark Senr., is sufficient to authorize patents to be issued to the said Jane Clark on the enclosed surveys in the name of the Testator?” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.
52864To James Madison from William Riggin, 26 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1803, Trieste. Refers to his letter of 6 Oct. 1802 acknowledging receipt of his commission as consul. Having had no reply to two applications made to the government to have the commission accepted, plans to embark for the U.S. if a “satisfactory answer” is not received in a short time. “I learn from good authority that the cause of this delay arises from Mr. Lamson … having...
52865Resolution of the House of Representatives, 26 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1803. Orders that JM be directed to transmit, under his frank, to each member of Congress, a copy of the laws of the present session of Congress as soon as printed. Ms ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Marked “Extract from the Journal.” Signed by William Lambert for John Beckley. Docketed by Wagner.
52866To James Madison from William Riggin, 26 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 6th. Octor., acknowledging the Receipt of my Commission from the President of the United States as Consul for this Port. The Commission was presented through the regular channel to this Governor and forwarded to Vienna. Having not received any reply during the course of three months, I addressed a second application, through the same channel as the...
52867To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Hughes, 26 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced from a Principle of filial Duty to say that I am the Son of the late Col. Hugh Hughes of this State who served under the United States as Dy Qr Master General in this State & who failed in getting his Pay of Congress for his Services during the War, which were zealously & disinterestedly performed for Sir, had not that been the Case he would not have left my Mother & five Sisters...
52868From Thomas Jefferson to Anne Cary Randolph, 26 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Davy Bowles is to call on me this morning, and if he can carry your dictionary I will deliver it to him, having recieved it yesterday from mr Duane. if he cannot, I will endeavor to carry it when I go. in the latter case you will recieve it about the 9th. or 10th. of March, or as soon after as health, weather & roads will permit. tell Jefferson that there is not a book of geography to be had...
52869Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 25 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
Your two letters on La Harpe, I have taken the liberty to publish in the Port Folio, and I have now to ask the favor of you, as your leisure & inclination may serve, to pursue your extracts & comments upon any portion of that great work, which you may find agreeable or think useful. I make this request in behalf of the Editor of the Port Folio, who will be flattered & obliged by any literary...
52870To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 25 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Last eveng. I received a letter from Govr. Clairborne [ sic ], inclosing a copy of one from you to him; and a letter for Mr. Morales the Intendt. of this Province, which I immediately delivered to him. In my letter of the 15th. Inst. which inclosed a triplicate of the Intendt’s. decree, permitting the entry of Eatables (only) for the supply of the Province, from the American countries on the...
52871To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last the cabbin of the ship Richmond is taken for me at 800. dolrs. The ship is destined to Hambg. but will land me at Havre, by approaching the town sufficiently near to make the landing easy. The stores will form an additional charge. The charges incident to the engagment of the warren, by detention &ca will amount to abt. 500. Had she not been dismissed they wod. have been more...
52872To James Madison from James Maury, 25 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 February 1803, Liverpool. Last wrote on 27 Jan. Encloses a price current for U.S. goods [not found] and a report of American exports and imports for the six months ending 31 Dec. 1802 [not found]. Exports heretofore have been “almost exclusively confined” to U.S. ships. The countervailing duty, which was expected to operate to American disadvantage following the peace, especially in the...
52873To James Madison from James Maury, 25 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to write to you on the 27th. past. In this I inclose you a price current for our exports with a state of the Imports from, & exports to, the United States for the last six months ending 31 Decr. The exports as heretofore have been almost exclusively confined to our vessels, and indeed the countervailing duty, which it was generally imagined would, after peace, have operated...
52874From Thomas Jefferson to John Carroll, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to Bishop Carroll acknoleges the reciept of his letter of the 20th. and of the letters therein inclosed , which he this day re-inclosed to mr Coppinger at his particular request. he tenders his friendly salutations. PrC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. letters therein inclosed : for the letters from Nehemiah Bartley to Joseph Coppinger, see Coppinger...
52875Circular to the Governors of the States, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with a request of the House of Representatives of the US. as well as with a sense of what is necessary, I take the liberty of urging on you the importance and indispensible necessity of vigorous exertions, on the part of the state governments, to carry into effect the militia system adopted by the national legislature, agreeably to the powers reserved to the states respectively,...
52876To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr George Wolcott of Windsor in Hartford county, in this state, brother of Alexander Wolcott Esqr., is desirous of being appointed surveyor of the port of Saybrook, in the district of Middletown, should Mr Dickinson , the present holder of that office be displaced, an event which I presume must soon take place. George Wolcott has been as essentially injured by the persecution of the...
52877From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having occasion to pay 1000. D. in Richmond on the 10th. of March ensuing I have drawn on you for that sum payable then to Craven Peyton, for which you shall be duly provided. mr Barnes will put the money into the mail here on the 8th. and you will consequently recieve it on the 9th. Two small boxes, not ready in time for Capt Sprogall, will follow by the first vessel to be forwarded to...
52878To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It may be gratifying to learn the temper of friends, in distant parts of the Country. By the enclosed you will perceive one I hope, in which, the spirit of republicanism is about to exhibit, itself, in Massachusetts. Similar preparations, it is said, are making in other parts of that State—Such things have a double effect—to animate on the one hand, on the other, to depress—All my late...
52879To Thomas Jefferson from Schuyler Livingston, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming that the Convention with Spain will be carried into effect and understanding that Commissioners are to be appointed to adjust the Claims for Spoliations &c—I take the liberty to signify to you, that the appointment of a Commissioner would be agreeable to me—For any Information which the President may require, I beg leave to refer to the Republican part of the Delegation from New...
52880From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mendenhall, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of the 12th. I can say with truth that I do not remember ever to have recieved such a paper as is the subject of your letter. I might ascertain this by a recurrence to my files; but it is unnecessary for another reason. it is so important to the public service that I should be the center of information as to whatever concerns them, that in order to induce it to...
52881From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you another letter for mr Cepede keeper of the National cabinet. I have not superscribed the titles of the gentlemen on my letters, because I know them not. perhaps some apology may be necessary for this omission. Congress having passed the two million bill , you will recieve by this mail your last dispatches. others will follow you about the 2d. week of April, before which time I...
52882From Thomas Jefferson to James B. Richardson, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Having found it difficult to obtain here the names of gentlemen proper for the office of Commissioners of bankruptcy , and who are willing to accept it, and the non-acceptances & re-appointments at such a distance consuming much time, while the service is on sufferance, I take the liberty of inclosing four blank commissions which I ask the favor of you to fill up with the names of gentlemen...
52883From Thomas Jefferson to William Wingate, 25 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. was duly recieved, and I now return you the papers No. 1. 2. 3. 7. 8. 9. as you desired. Nos. 4. 5. 6. tho’ mentioned in your letter, were not inclosed in it. the business has been settled in the Senate, as my nomination had been previously given in, before I had recieved any information on the subject. Accept my thanks for the communication which has rendered useful...
52884John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, ante 25 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
In my last I attempted to prove that Goverment and Society are inseperable from each other. In the case that was Stated the Government of the Mother over her Infant, was proved to be coeval with the first Act of Society or Sociability between them. Without the Government of the Mother there could have been no Connection or Intercourse between them: and the Child must have perished in the first...
52885To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Washington. Lays the enclosed letter before JM so he may see the handwriting of the applicant. Does not know the duties of the vacant station in JM’s office but is confident that Whetcroft has few equals as a transcribing clerk. Has known him for many years, during which he gave “entire satisfaction” as a clerk in various departments. Whetcroft has been a notary public at...
52886To James Madison from William Eustis, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Washington. Encloses recommendations for the appointment of Thomas Lovell, son of James Lovell, naval officer at Boston, as consul for the department of La Charente Inférieure. Adds his own opinion of Lovell’s fitness for the office. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Lovell”). RC 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson. For enclosures, see n. 1. The enclosures...
52887To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 February 1803, Algiers. Two French frigates “this day” arrived in eight days from Toulon. Finds France and Algiers “will not wrangle at present as neither Seems inclineable for a Real war.” Algiers has no merchant ships, and France “will pause and Consider whether She has not a greater interest in The preservation of This regency & The System of Barbary Then in its destruction.” A Spanish...
52888To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 24 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
This day anchored here 2 french frigates in 8 days from Toulon. I find That france and Algiers will not wrangle at present as neither Seems inclineable for a Real war. It is well known Algiers has no Mercht. Vessels, and france will pause and Consider whether She has not a greater interest in The preservation of This regency & The System of Barbary Then in its destruction. On the 20th. Inst....
52889To Thomas Jefferson from Anne Cary Randolph, 24 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letters give me so much pleasure that I accept with joy the proposal you made me in your last to become your correspondant. I am very much obliged to you for the profile and verses you sent me. I am reading Thucydidies in english and ancient history in french and am learning arithmetic but I am going on very slowly in my french for want of a dictionary if Mr Duane has got me one will you...
52890To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 24 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been expecting the measles but have escaped it as yet. Virginia has learnt to speak very well. Ellen is learning french. Cornelia sends her love to you I would be very much obliged to you if you would bring me a book of geography adieu Dear Grand Papa your affectionate Grand son RC ( ViU ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 24 Feb. and so recorded in SJL .