53101To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your friendly request when I was at Monticello last fall I have taken the liberty of stating our account & hope youll find it Correct There is one payment you made Mr Burr as a fee in my unfortunate matter w Mr R Morris its amount I have forgot youll please take credit for it w interest on whatever it was till the 1st. of April next & state it when you are at leisure & if...
53102To Thomas Jefferson from Philadelphia Merchants and Others, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of the subscribers, Merchants and others of the City of Philadelphia Respectfully sheweth— That they have heard with concern that applications have been made for the removal from Office of Allen McLane Esquire Collector of the Port or District of Wilmington in the State of Delaware— That your Memorialists have been for many years, well acquainted with the said Allen McLane, and...
53103From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate John Martin Baker of New York to be Consul for the islands of Minorca, Majorca, and Yvica. Marien Lemar of Maryland to be Consul for Madeira . William Patterson of New York to Commercial Agent of the US. at Nantes in the place of Francis L. Taney deceased. < Vale of New York to be Commercial Agent at Lorient instead of William Patterson transferred to Nantes .> William Henry...
53104Election by a Meeting of the Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, 1 February 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 1, 1803. “… The Society proceeded to Ballot for their ann[u]al officers, when, on Counting the votes, the following persons appeared duly elected vizt … Alexander Hamilton … Consellor.…” Ms “Minutes of the Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves,” NewYork Historical Society, New York City. H was one of the original sponsors of the Society for Promoting the...
53105To James Madison from Horatio Gates, 1 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Mr: Garnett, who does me the Favour to present you this Letter, is my particular Friend; He goes upon a Vissit of Curiosity to Washington; he is a Scientific philosophic Man; his present rage is for Agriculture. About five years since, he bought a Farm upon Rariton, within a Mile of Brunswick, where he is trying all manner of projects, in Cultivation, New, & Old; and every thing that...
53106To James Madison from William Eaton, 1 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1803, Tunis. Encloses a duplicate copy of his 26 Jan. letter to Commodore Morris with a copy of the protest of the proprietor of the cargo in question. To ensure an interview with Morris and Cathcart and calm the impatience of the bey, he promised to pay the bey’s commercial agent [Hajj Unis ben Unis] two hundred Spanish dollars to permit a vessel the agent had chartered for Smyrna...
53107To James Madison from John Graham, 1 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1803, Madrid. Has “this day” received JM’s 25 Oct. , 27 Nov. , and 1 Dec. letters to Pinckney. “The first was by Duplicate, for Captain Eldred has not come forward with the original. Your letter of the 1st. December, is therefore in time to answer its purpose.” As Pinckney wrote from Naples on 2 Jan. that he would arrive by mid-February, will do nothing now regarding the business in...
53108To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1803, Málaga. “I profit of two Vessels on the departure for Philadelphia, and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French Commercial Agent in this place, has Just received Advice, that the Dey of Algiers has declared War against France; This Intelligence is transmitted to him, by his Colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the News, and Despatches for the French...
53109To James Madison from William Eaton, 1 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to annex to a duplicate copy of my letter to Commodore Morris of 26. ult. a copy of the protest of the proprietor of the cargo in question. In order to ensure an interview with the commodore and Mr. Cathcart, and at the same time to calm the impatience of the bey, I have engaged to pay his commercial agent two hundred Spanish dollars to permit a vessel by him chartered for...
53110To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 1 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I profit of two Vessels on the departure for Philadelphia, and Salem, to acquaint you, that the French Commercial Agent in this place, has Just received Advice, that the Dey of Algiers has declared War against France; This Intelligence is transmitted to him, by his Colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the News, and Despatches for the French Government, which were immediately...
53111To Thomas Jefferson from William Canby, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Esteemed friend Thomas Jefferson— having cause to acknowledg thy friendly disposition freedom of access , & excellent Natural Capacity, I have a desire to salute thee in this way—wishing thy increas of Spiritual or Divine Life, which is only to be attained thr’o inward Communion with that which is Divine, as like communicates with its like, & seeing “no Man knoweth the Father but the Son & he...
53112To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Wilkinson, to be appointed Commissioner to treat with the Chocktaws, Creeks, Chickasaws &c— Govr. Harrison to be appointed Commissioner to treat with the Indians Northwest of the Ohio. RC ( DLC : TJ Papers, 129:22285); undated; entirely in Dearborn’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 1 Feb. and “Nominations.” govr. harrison : see TJ to the Senate, 2 Feb.
53113To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to propose to the President of the United States, that Joseph Doyle of the district of Columbia, and John Miller of the State of Maryland, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 2d. Regiment of Infantry—That Pallus P. Stuart, of the North Western Territory, and William Lee of the State of Vermont, be respectively appointed Ensigns in the 1st. Regiment of...
53114To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous trouverez-ci inclus plusieurs exemplaires de mon Catalogue imprimé —J’ai joint au petit pacquet une lettre adressée à Mr. Beckley touchant les livres du Dr. Franklin. Dans le doute ou J’etais si ce Monsieur avoit ses ports francs, j’ai pris la liberté de profiter de votre couvert pour la lui faire passer, avec un Catalogue. L’objet de cette lettre me servira j’espère d’excuse, auprès de...
53115From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favors of Aug. 16. and Oct. 4. and the latter I recieved with peculiar satisfaction; because while it holds up terms which cannot be entirely yielded, it proposes such as a mutual spirit of accomodation and sacrifice of opinion, may bring to some point of union. while we were preparing on this subject such modifications of the propositions of your letter...
53116To Thomas Jefferson from James Miller and Others, 1 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
we are in Duty Bound To give you all The honour That a humain person can bee Worthy of For your by past prisedeings in the Behalf of the poore deear Sir we Still hope to find you Zealous in our Cause . Theirfore we Send Forth our petitian hopeing you will put it in to the hands of some worthy Friend that will speak For us you will find that those speculateors has sent on a petitian presenting...
53117To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Falmouth. Presumes “my Friend Erving” has already informed JM of the Mary’s arrival at Falmouth carrying Americans bound for Norfolk, many of whom were “very ill of a bad infectious Fever” which caused the British government to quarantine the ship “for about 10 Weeks.” Though supplied with all necessities, seventeen of the men died. The Mary will probably sail “in 10 or 14...
53118To James Madison from William Jarvis, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Lisbon. Last wrote on 20 Dec. enclosing a dispatch from Graham to JM and a letter to Robert Smith from Murray. Having received no instructions from JM about the prohibition of flour, and thinking it should not be passed over, he submitted new arguments. Hopes JM will not disapprove. “At present no Vessel has been refused an entry with flour under the slight pretext of a long...
53119To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1803, Tangier. No. 54. Continuing westerly winds and severe weather all through January having prevented the Constellation from passing the straits, encloses his no. 53 [24 Dec. 1802] with this letter. Also encloses a report of U.S. vessels that have visited Moroccan ports during the past year [not found]. Commercial intercourse between the U.S. and Mogador has materially increased,...
53120To James Madison from Robert W. Fox, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I presume ’ere this my Friend Erving have informed thee of the arrival at this port of the Ship Mary Captn. Temple with a number of American Citizens onboard intended for Norfolk, many of whom were very ill of a bad infectious Fever. In consequence, the British Government have thought proper to put the Mary under a rigorous Quarantine for about 10 Weeks. A Lazaretto has been hired to take part...
53121To James Madison from William Jarvis, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to address you under date of the 20th. Ulto. by the Brig Ann Elizabeth Captn. Launier for Norfolk inclosing a dispatch from Mr. Graham & by the same conveyance forwarded one from Captn. Murray to the Secretary of the Navy. Not having been honored with any instructions relative to the prohibition of flour & thinking that it ought not to be pass’d over without adducing the...
53122To James Madison from James Simpson, 31 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
A continuance of Westerly Wind, with commonly very severe weather during all this Month, having prevented the Constellation passing the Straits, No. 53 accompanies this. I have the honour to enclose also, a general Report of the Vessels of the United States have visited the Ports of this Empire in the course of last year. You will see the Commercial intercourse between America and Mogadore in...
53123From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Corny, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
So good an opportunity, my dear friend, offers of getting a letter safely to you by Colo. Monroe, that I cannot let it pass by, altho’ I have nothing new to entertain you with: for it is not new to you for me to repeat assurances of my sincere and constant friendship. I often look back with regret on the days I passed so happily with my friends in Paris, and with none more than yourself. your...
53124From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of July 20. 1801. from London, and of Feb. 25. 1802. from Paris. that I am so late in answering them arises from my incessant occupations which deprive me of the happiness of satisfying the affections of my heart by expressions of them on paper to my friends: to none would they be more warmly expressed, my esteemed friend, than to yourself, with...
53125To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous envoie le catalogue des livres qui me restent de la Bibliothèque du Dr Franklin. Lorsque vous l’aurez parcouru, je vous prie de le faire remettre au Bibiothécaire du Congrés à qui je propose, dans la croyance qu’il pourrait être autorisé à le faire, l’achat de la Collection, en tout, ou en partie. On m’a Suggeré cette idée à laquelle j’aurais sans doute pensé, si je m’étais rappellé...
53126To Thomas Jefferson from Augustine Eastin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have son Zechariah Eastin, who offers for a certain office in the Indianna Territory; if his recommendations are sufficient to intitle him to your confidence, and the office he solicits, is not filled up; I offer a fathers wish, who has been at the expence of fitting a son for buisness in his favour: and ask only for that justice, to which an early adventurer to the Western country is...
53127To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It having been represented that the District Judge of New-Hampshire had, in a suit where the revenue was concerned , acted in a manner which showed a total unfitness for the office; the District Attorney was requested to collect evidence on that subject. A copy of his letter and the original affidavits he has transmitted, are now enclosed— The unfortunate situation of the Judge seems to render...
53128To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reception of your note yesterday, I waited on Mr Gallatin with the inclosed. He was so unwell, as to think, he should not be able to be out this day, but wishes to see you, before you give in your nominations . If you should judge it expedient to remove Watson , Warren is generally thought of as his successor— I am Sir most respectfully yours RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of...
53129To Thomas Jefferson from John Washington Scott, 31 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of a Citizen of a free & independent Republic of addressing to you my proposal for Publishing a small work, to which, should it meet your approbation, I request your patronage.—Although your exalted situation may furnish you with business of greater magnitude, I am induced to believe you will relax a moment from the arduous toil of governmental affairs to consider the...
53130To Thomas Jefferson from William Adamson, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing thee last year at Washington , I promised to send thee a copy of Rufs: King’s Lettr. to my friend Henry Jackson granting him permission to come to America, & on going to Carlisle, I accordingly applied to my said frd. for a Copy, who replied that he wd. shortly go on to Washington & hand thee the original!—He did go there soon after, but his diffidence got the...
53131To Thomas Jefferson from Levi Lincoln, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lincoln’s best respects to the President. he has no doubt of the propriety & utility, as it respects Stevens for Whittemore, & Story, for Pickman—but as to the successor of Fosdick , he is unable to determine—Mr Lincoln will have the honor of dining with the President on tuesday next— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 30 Jan. and “nomns. Stevens Story Illsley” and so recorded in SJL ....
53132From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Tessé, 30 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Short delivered me your favor of the 1st. Praireal an. 10 . and gave me the welcome news of your good health. it has recalled to my mind recollections very dear to it. for the friendship with which you honoured me in Paris was among the circumstances which most contributed to my happiness there. when I left you at the close of 1790. I thought your situation in it’s best possible state. at...
53133From James Madison to Rufus King, 29 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
My letter of the 23d. Ult. with a post[s]cript of the 3d. of this Month communicated the information which had been received at those dates, relating to the violation at New Orleans of our Treaty with Spain; together with what had then passed, between the House of Representatives and the Executive on the subject. I now inclose, a subsequent resolution of that branch of the Legislature. Such of...
53134To James Madison from Peter Carr, 29 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1803, Richmond. Introduces William Brockenbrough, a member of the Virginia executive council, who is visiting Washington “for a few weeks.” He is a man “of real talents, and great worth.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
53135To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 29 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1803, Philadelphia. “Supposing it possible that you may not have received officially the enclosed Royal Order to the Intendant to deliver up Louisiana to France, I take the liberty of forwarding it to you, with an Assurance that ’tis genuine & may be perfectly relied on, having been received from, & translated by one of my concerns at New Orleans.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD...
53136To James Madison from Daniel William Coxe, 29 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Supposing it possible that you may not have received officially the enclosed Royal order to the Intendant to deliver up Louisiana to France, I take the liberty of forwarding it to you, with an Assurance that ’tis genuine & may be perfectly relied on, having been received from, & translated by one of my concerns at New Orleans. I have the Honor to be Sir very respectfy., Yr mo. obd h. St. The...
53137To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented by Mr William Brockenbrough , who is on a visit to Washington for a few weeks. A member of the Executive Council of Virginia, you will find in him, a man of real talents, and very great worth. This will be a sufficient recommendation, to your civilities and attention. Your letter of the 21st. was duely received. I communicated the contents of it to Mr. Harvie, and he...
53138To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a recommendation for the office of “Surveyor of the port of Nixinton in the district of Camden” (N.Ca.) and of “inspector of the revenue for the same port.” The office has long been vacant; but we had waited, for the meeting of Congress, for better information. Both Mr Stone and Mr Wynnes concur in approving Mr Brewer . [The] last gentleman lives not far from the [port] The corrected...
53139To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I some time since wrote to the Navy Agent at New York respecting Danl Baldwin . The result shall be Communicated to you when received. I did not understand from Mr Gallatin that I was to send to him an additional Estimate of Navy appropriations . I will however see him this morning. Respectfully H S RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 31 Jan. and “navy approprns”...
53140From Thomas Jefferson to Levi Lincoln, [on or after 30 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Attorney general will be pleased to carry into execution the inclosed resolution of the Senate of Apr. 30. respecting the claims of John Cleves Symmes . PrC ( DLC ); undated. Enclosure not found, but see below. A 30 Apr. RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE requested that the president direct the attorney general to examine the 1788 contract between the United States and JOHN CLEVES SYMMES for a grant...
53141John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 28 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving your favour of the 18 th and congratulate you, on the Success of your labours. Thank you for the Print of D r Smith, and Should not dislike to have one of my old Friend M c Kean. Whatever may be said of that Gentlemans Consistency of Conduct, his Uniformity of Principle and System, his Fidelity to his Friends, his conjugal Felicity, his Constancy in his...
53142To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 28 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1803 , “ Near Natchez .” “The express which I despatched to New-Orleans, on the 11: instant, returned yesterday and brought me the enclosed packet, accompanied by a letter from Mr. Hulings [not found], a copy of which is herewith forwarded.” The intendant “is firm to his purposes,” and the deposit will not be restored. “The Intendant is represented to be a man of handsome talents,...
53143To James Madison from Rufus King, 28 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 January 1803, London. No. 79. Reports that no further progress has been made in the boundary discussion. “From one or two Conversations that I have had with Colo. Barclay, who has returned to Town, I perceive that his opinion, whatever influence it may have, will be favourable to such a Settlement of the Eastern Boundary, as would be satisfactory to us. The chief difficulty … respects the...
53144To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 January 1803, Cartagena. Mentioned in Pinckney to JM, 22 and 28 Feb. 1803 , as a private letter informing JM of his return from Leghorn to Spain in a Spanish squadron.
53145To Thomas Jefferson from John Conrad Lange, 28 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Hitherto I have hoped in vain for an answer respecting my deceased uncle, the merchant Adam Lange in Charleston, South Carolina. As my circumstances oblige me to return to Europe, I have given a regular power of attorney to Mr. Caspar Semler, near the 3 mile-stone, for the further prosecution of the business. I have therefore humbly to beg your Excellency to send the ultimatum, or at least the...
53146To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willson Peale, 28 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Physiognotrace invented by Mr. Hawkins is made strong, because subject to be handled by all sorts of People that visit the Museum—The enclosed drawing and explanation of it, is rough, but correct—and I hope will give you a perfect Idea of all the essential parts of it. Mr. Hawkins has also contrived another Index, which is designed to give the lines of a ¾ face; the lines of the hair,...
53147Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 27 January 1803 (Adams Papers)
A little well timed and just criticism is sometimes very Salutary. If I had not been conscious that I deserved Your Raillery I should have calld you a very Sausy Lad. however I took it patiently, and have been more attentive since, as I Suppose You have noticed; as to points & comma’s, I was not taught them in my youth, and I always intend my meaning Shall be so obvious as that my readers...
53148To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 27 January 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be handed to you by a Mr. Thomas Fitch; and, at his desire, is addressed to his case. He wishes for the honor of being known to you, and he hopes for the aid of your patronage, in the persuit of some object, of which I have no distinct knowledge. He is of an obscure, tho’ respectable family in this neighbourhood. The President of the college where he was educated, a good &...
53149From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 27 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 January 1803, Department of State. Has examined the petition [not found] of John Burnham of Wethersfield, Connecticut, for relief of losses and injuries sustained while in captivity in Algiers, which was referred to JM on 12 Feb. 1802 by the House of Representatives. As a result of the secretary of state’s 25 Apr. 1796 report dealing with Charles Colville’s petition, an act of 30 May 1796...
53150To James Madison from James Maury, 27 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 January 1803, Liverpool. Last wrote on 10 Nov. Is sorry to enclose a copy of a notice received on 26 Jan. from Erving. Encloses a price current for U.S. imports [not found]. Expected to enclose returns of American imports and exports for the last six months of 1802, “but they cannot be ready for this conveyance.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 2). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s...