53011To Thomas Jefferson from Clement Storer and Others, 10 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Expecting that the Office of District Judge for the New-Hampshire District will soon be vacant, and sensible of the difficulty of distinguishing suitable Characters at this distance from the Seat of Government. We the undersign’d beg leave to recommend Jonathan Steele of Durham in said District Esquire to fill that Office. We believe it has been usual where the merits of the Candidates have...
53012Topics for Consultation with Heads of Departments, 10 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Sy. War . Wafford’s settlemt . qu. if Indns. wd accept rent? instruct Meigs to bring settlemt. of Cherokee road to an end settle Wafford’s affair. Wilkinson & Dinsmore to purchase above Yazoo of Choctaws to examine our rt betw. Tombigbee , Alibama Harrison to buy of Kaskaskias of the Pioria chief
53013To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, Washington. Presents the claim of several Danish subjects and citizens of Hamburg, owners of the brig Hendrick of Altona, which was captured by a French cruiser, recaptured by a U.S. warship, carried into the British island of St. Kitts, “and there adjudged to pay an astonishing salvage,” as detailed in the enclosed letter from Richard Söderström, attorney for the claimants,...
53014To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, London. No. 14. Reports that since his 7 Feb. dispatch he has received from Bird, Savage, and Bird “a minit of the balances due upon our several accounts,” which shows that he had distributed among the proctors all moneys appropriated to claims and had nearly balanced the spoliation account on 31 Dec. Since then he has paid £261 16 s . 7 d . into that account. “Upon the...
53015To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 31 Jan. “inclosing the following Papers” and forwarding two dispatches from Willis. Acknowledges JM’s 17 Dec. letter enclosing the president’s speech. In addition to its “easy, impressing, and elegant Style,” thinks “nothing could have been better adapted … to general satisfaction” than the contents, which reflect the “highest honor” on the...
53016To James Madison from Rufus King, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, London. No. 81. “As I apprehended might be the case, Bird Savage & Bird have answered my demand for the surrender of the Bills of Exchange lately remitted to them, by saying they were unable to deliver them up, as they had been discounted before their failure.” Has requested the firm to prepare and send him “their Accounts including all receipts and Payments up to the day on...
53017To James Madison from Carleton Walker and Timothy Bloodworth, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, Wilmington, North Carolina. “Some time since we had the honor to recommend to you, the Wilmington Gazette in aid of the promulgation of the laws of the United States.” Having received no reply, they assume JM did not receive the application, which they now resubmit. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. No earlier letter to JM from Walker and Bloodworth has been found. Almand Hall’s...
53018To James Madison from Edward Savage, 9 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 February 1803, New York. Acknowledged in Brent to Savage, 25 Feb. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about funds due him for passports he printed for the State Department (see Savage to JM, 5 June 1802 , PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (4 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986—). , 3:279 ).
53019To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
My last of the 7th. Instant communicated to you the very disagreeable intelligence that Messrs. Birds our Bankers had stopped payment; I have now received from them a minit of the Balances due upon our several accounts. It appears as mentioned in my last that I had distributed amongst our Proctors all the monies in their hands appropriated to the prosecution of Claims, & had balanced within a...
53020To James Madison from William Jarvis, 9 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to address you under date of the 31st. January ⅌ the Brig Drake, Captain Joseph Seaward, inclosing the following Papers. No. 1. Circular from Mr. O’Brien of the 15th. Octr. with a letter of the 20th. Decr. & an extract of the 29th. from Mr. Gavino. 2. Circular from Mr. Eaton of the 9th: Novr: and extract from Mr. Willis of the 29th: Decr:. 3. Congratulatory letter from His...
53021To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be good enough to let me see the recommendations for the enclosed nominations ? If my memory serves me right, the two last were recommended by Crowningshield. The name of the new collector of Portland I never heard before— With respect Your affecte. Servt. NB. I do not intend answering Tracy, as I think the request from a committee to a head of dept improper, but will communicate to...
53022For the Evening Post, [8 February 1803] (Hamilton Papers)
Since the question of Independence, none has occurred more deeply interesting to the United States than the cession of Louisiana to France. This event threatens the early dismemberment of a large portion of our country: more immediately the safety of all the Southern States; and remotely the independence of the whole union. This is the portentous aspect which the affair presents to all men of...
53023From James Madison to Louis-André Pichon, 8 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
According to information which tho’ not official, deserves attention, orders have been received by the Spanish Officers at New Orleans, to deliver over that place, in pursuance of a cession in which it is included, made by Spain to the French Republic. It need not be observed to you Sir that the right of the United States cannot be in any manner whatever impaired by a transaction between two...
53024To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had before heard this matter spoken of, but did not suppose it seriously intended. If there be any danger of it, the Secretary at war shall be desired to give orders at Màssac̀ & Fort Adams to stop them by force. But would it not be well to write to the Govr. of Kentucky to have the perso⟨ns⟩ arrested & bound to their good behavior or the peace? RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Spain, vol. 2). Filed...
53025From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1803, Department of State. Asks that a $200 warrant be issued in the name of Peleg Wadsworth and charged to Richard O’Brien’s salary account. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. This was presumably O’Brien’s annuity to his mother ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (4 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va.,...
53026To James Madison from Jacob DeWitt, 8 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1803, Norwich, Connecticut. “Finding it inconvenient to attend to the duties of Commissioner of Bankruptcy,… you will be pleased to Consider this as my Resignation of that Office, excepting the finishing the Cases that I have been appointed in.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “DeWitt”). 1 p. Docketed by Jefferson, “Simeon Thomas put in his place.”
53027To James Madison from William Eaton, 8 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1803, Tunis. Evidence “from a variety of circumstances” having shown that the bey is resolved “to hunt our Commerce in the Atlantic,” and “all pacific means” that did not compromise U.S. rights having been ineffectual in averting this, “I have once more resorted to … refusing my Passports to his Cruisers—at the same time giving it in confidence to a courtier, who I knew would betray...
53028To James Madison from John Graham, 8 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1803, Madrid. Acknowledged receipt on 1 Feb. of JM’s 25 Oct., 27 Nov., and 1 Dec. dispatches for Pinckney. Will meet Pinckney at Aranjuez with the dispatches, “sensible that not a moment ought to be lost” in obtaining a royal order countermanding that of the intendant of New Orleans, which he sees by the newspapers “has engaged the attention of Congress, & drawn a very solemn...
53029To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 8 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1803, New Orleans. Encloses a copy of the intendant’s decree respecting the entry of provisions. There is no change since he wrote on 26 Jan. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , New Orleans, vol. 1). RC 1 p. Marked “Duplicate, Original Via Natchez.” For enclosure, see n. 1. Hũlings enclosed a copy of Morales’s 5 Feb. 1803 proclamation (1 p.; in Spanish), which allowed the entry of...
53030To James Madison from William E. Hũlings, 8 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is a Copy of the Intendt’s. decree respecting the entry of Provisions. There is no change whatever since I had the honour to address you under date of 26th. Jany. by the Schooner. Capt. Danavre. I am Sir &c. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison , Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains...
53031To Thomas Jefferson from William, Benjamin, and W. L. Bakewell, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Although we are unknown to you, permit us to express our sense of the benefits resulting from your administration of the affairs of this Country; benefits the more valued, when contrasted with the state of other nations, which but for the happy example that America affords, might induce the friends of liberty, to despair of any amelioration of the political condition of mankind. To you, Sir,...
53032To Thomas Jefferson from James Brobson and John Warner, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We enclose you a recommendation signed by ourselves & a number of respectable Republican Inhabitants of this Borough in favor of Conl. Nehemiah Tilton, to which we beg leave to draw your attention; being well convinced that his appointment will give the most general satisfaction to the Republicans of this place. at the same time we believe it will meet the approbation of our fellow citizens of...
53033From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you eleven hundred and seventy dollars, and shall this day draw on you in favor of Colo. Charles L. Lewis for 200. Lilburne Lewis 400. Christopher Smith 400. Charles Smith 66.67 Joseph Moran 98. 1164.67 I expect that you have recieved for me some nail rod from Jones & Howell Phila. 4. casks of cyder from Colo. Newton, Norfolk 2. hhds of wine from Smith & Buchanan, Balt....
53034From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had before heard this matter spoken of, but did not suppose it seriously intended. if there be any danger of it, the Secretary at war will be desired to give orders at Massac & Fort Adams to stop them by force. but would it not be well to write to the Govr . of Kentucky to have the persons arrested & bound to their good behavior or the peace? RC ( DNA : RG 59, NL ); addressed “The Secretary...
53035From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Nov. 2. I expressed a hope I might be able to pay you 1000. D. the 1st. week of this month, 1000. D. in March, & the balance in the summer. in my letter of the 20th. of Nov. I still thought it might be but suggested a possibility that the paiments might be a month later. it is with sincere concern I am obliged, by a rigorous view of my affairs, to say, not only that I cannot...
53036To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Hobbes Scott, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ a Stranger to your person yet not so to your fame, I have taken the liberty of forwarding to Mr Paine a small pamphlet accompanied with a letter under the protection of your Excellency. I am induced to trouble you in this manner, because its being directed to him wou’d occasion the curiosity of the officers of our Government to open & stop it; tho’ it contains nothing upon politicks, this...
53037From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Smith, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day remitted to messrs. Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond 66⅔ Dollars for you, for which I now inclose you an order. Accept my best wishes & respects PrC ( MHi ); at foot of sheet: “Mr. Charles Smith”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. Recorded in SJL with notation “66.67.” Enclosure: Order on Gibson & Jefferson to pay Smith $66⅔ for value received (same; pressed on same sheet as letter...
53038To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Nicholson’s letter respecting the Marine Corps I have well considered and since I had the pleasure of conversing with you upon the Subject I have had some Communication with Mr Nicholson. The result is the letter herewith sent to you for your Consideration. It is little more than a Statement of facts for the Committee to form their own Opinion. As to the insufficiency of a Captain to be the...
53039To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 7 February 1803 (Adams Papers)
In returning you my remarks—I hope to enjoy ere long the satisfaction, that, after a Second perusal, you may find them worthÿ a place among the Mem. of your Academÿ: if So, my debt towards you will be increased, as you may claim their additional value. However this may be, I am preparing a Memoir on the use of copper by the Greeks, addressed to John Luzac—to pay a part of the Intrest—if I can...
53040From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 7 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose copies of a communication made to me by the Senat⟨ors⟩ from Massachusetts and of an order of the House of Representatives of the United States whence it appears that the authorities of the Island of Guadaloupe have, in two instances, forced obnoxious people of colour on board of our vessels, to be transported hither. A Bill is now depending before Congress, relative...