53001From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 19 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 26. as also the 2. pipes of Termo came safely to hand in the course of the winter. we are here at a place of no commerce at all, of no resources for remittances, and I am so unskilled in that kind of operation, that it has laid over longer than it ought to have done. I have at length got a bill from mr Madison drawn on a Mr. Maury merchant of Liverpool having tobaccoes of...
53002From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have just written to you by another vessel acknowledging the receipt & the favor of your Marinos & requesting you to send me a further supply of Bucellos Wine, such as I recd. in the 2 last pipes. I wish at least two more; and even four pipes if you apprehend future difficulty in procuring it. You will make an acceptable addition also, if you send some good Portugal Wine or Wines of another...
53003From James Madison to William Jarvis, 12 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United Insurance Company, of New York, has represented to this Department, that in an important suit to which they are Party, in the Supreme Court of the State, essential facts are in question which can not otherwise be established than by the Minister of foreign Affairs to her faithful Majesty; for taking which a Commission will be forwarded. To this representation, which...
53004From James Madison to William Jarvis, 1 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having just recd notice of the proposed trip of Mr. Smith to Madrid thro’ Lisbon I avail myself of the opportunity to thank you for your attention to the Wine, and for the extras on their way for Mrs. Madison. The two pipes are arrived. Having just returned to this place, after a long detention at Philada. by the situation of Mrs. M.’s health at length happily restored, I have not yet broached...
53005From James Madison to William Jarvis, 14 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Since my last of the 17th ult, I have received your letter of the 16th November. The obstruction of our right of deposit at New Orleans still remained on the 25th of Novr. the date of our last advices from thence: but the hope that the Intendant will recede is further strengthened by the contents of a letter from the Governor General of Louisiana to Governor Claiborne, stating that the...
53006From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a letter of detail yesterday covering the 1st. of a set of Exchange drawn by James Madison (the Secretary of State) on James Maury merchant of Liverpool, and endorsed by myself. referring to that letter, the object of the present is only to inclose the of the same set and to repeat my salutations, and assurances of esteem & respect. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “William Jarvis”;...
53007From James Madison to William Jarvis, 30 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
"... The Message of the President to Congress has already been sent you... You will find by it that the result of our demand on the British Govt. of satisfaction for the outrage on the Frigate Chesapeake had not been rec’d. nor have any acc’ts from London subsequent to the arrival of the vessel which carried it, throw light on the answer which will be returned. "We have had a wet year ... and...
53008From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letters not found. 17 June 1810 (two letters). Acknowledged in Jarvis to JM, 26 Aug. 1810 . Expresses his gratitude on the receipt of the merinos sent by Jarvis and discusses the arrangements for the disposition of the lamb born since their arrival (see JM to Jefferson, 2 July 1810 ). Also places an order for old wine.
53009From James Madison to William Jarvis, 6 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your two Letters of the 8th. and 23d. of April have been received. In consequence of the first, a copy of the regulations for guarding our vessels against unnecessary quarantine in Foreign ports, was sent to the collector of Boston, thro’ whom I hope, you will have received it. With respect to claims of our Citizens on the Portuguese Government, the general rule to be followed is, that you aid...
53010From John Adams to William Charles Jarvis, 8 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of February 17—and for the valuable volume called the Republican— Not long ago I read a volume upon political Economey by Senator Tracy translated from the French by Mr Jefferson And very lately I have read another volume of thoughts upon Political Economy by Daniel Raymond Esqre. Counsellor at Law Baltimore with still more delight, and satisfaction—your volume...