53491To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
As this letter will go to Rouen without being certain of finding the ship there by which I hope to send it, I must defer writing fully, and particularly to you, this being principally intended to cover the enclosed letter from Mr. Obrien, which it is of consequence that you should have as soon as possible. I have recd. your favor by Mde. Brogniard, and had as you will find anticipated your...
53492To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of Writing you from Leghorn announcing to you my arrival in Italy. Since this I have been in Florence & Pisa & am now in Rome. Knowing your sincere friendship for me I venture again to inclose you a letter I have Written to my Daughter sketching my Tour thus far, & I send it to You, Open, requesting you when You have read it to seal the letter it is in directed to my friends...
53493To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Washington. Presents his respects and encloses a power [not found] as Danish vice-consul for Virginia for Francis Taylor, for which he requests an exequatur. RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFL , Denmark, vol. 1). 1 p. The appointee was probably JM’s relative Francis Stubbs Taylor ( CVSP William P. Palmer et al., eds., Calendar of Virginia State Papers and Other Manuscripts (11 vols.;...
53494To James Madison from William Eaton, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Tunis. Nothing material has occurred since his 14 Nov. letter. “But the changeable aspect of affairs in Europe forebode changes here, as elsewhere, not wholly indifferent to the United States. The treaty of Amiens, like a cancer in the breast, preys on the vital sources of Great Britain: if she collect fortitude to bear the torture it will only serve to heighten the horrors...
53495To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Hamburg. “My last Respects were under 5th. October, Since which no direct opportunity offering I have not thought it necessary to address you by the way of England.” The political state of Europe is still uncertain. The king’s speech and subsequent parliamentary debates are “the best materials for a Correct judgement” of the mutual dissatisfaction existing between Great...
53496To James Madison from Joseph Forman, 20 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1802, Baltimore. “The situation of my Family … added to the great derangements made in Commercial Matters by the Peace—renders my Return to Europe very injurious to them & my own affairs.” Resigns his consular position at Rotterdam to which he was appointed “some time since.” Recommends Lawson Alexander, who “has since my Departure been acting as Agent for the Consulate.” “He is a...
53497To James Madison from Samuel Vail, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 20 December 1802, Louisville, Kentucky. Acknowledged in Wagner to Vail, 4 Jan. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request to be paid for publishing the laws of the U.S. Wagner replied, “Some mistake has taken place thro’ which you have printed the laws of the United States in your Gazette. It was not intended that they should have been printed at Louisville Kentucky, but a...
53498To James Madison from William Eaton, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since the letter I had the honor to address to the department of State 14th. ult. nothing material has occurred here. But the changeable aspect of affairs in Europe forebode changes here, as elsewhere, not wholly indifferent to the United States. The treaty of Amiens, like a cancer in the breast, preys on the vital sources of Great Britain: if she collect fortitude to bear the torture it will...
53499To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last Respects were under 5th. October, Since which no direct opportunity offering I have not thought it necessary to address you by the way of England. The Same uncertainty in the political State of Europe Still exists. Every Day affords new proof of mutual dissatisfaction between England & France. On this Subject, the best materials for a Correct judgement are the King’s Speech and the...
53500To James Madison from Joseph Forman, 20 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The situation of my Family which is in this Country added to the great derangements made in Commercial Matters by the Peace—renders my Return to Europe very injurious to them & my own affairs. I am therefore oblidged to yield to the imperious necessaty which forbids my return & longer to enjoy the satisfaction of serving the Goverment at Rotterdam to which Place I was appointed Consul some...
53501To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Gotthilff Angerman, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your great and widely appreciated concern for the welfare of the noble American nation is so well known that there is little need for my pitiable praise. Nevertheless, the very encouragement you offer to foreigners and observers in the most distant locations emboldens me to present a piece of writing to Your Eminence. This writing has as its principal purpose guaranteeing the safety of the...
53502To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On my Arrival from the north of Italy I had the pleasure of receiving my Commission for the Island of Sicily in the month of Novr. brought by Commodore Morris, and left in care of my friend Mr Appleton from whose hand I reced. it. I am well persuaded Mr Jefferson will excuse me for observing, that I did flatter myself I should have reced. the appointment for the two Sicilies , which include...
53503From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Taliaferro Brooke, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to Mr. Brooke Speaker of the Senate of Virginia, and availing himself of the moment when the confidence of his country has placed him where the little volume accompanying this may be a convenience, he asks his acceptance of it as a testimony of the respect of the giver. RC (Julian Goldman, New York City, 1947). Not recorded in SJL . Enclosure: TJ’s A...
53504To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Davis, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I dont know whether it is proper for me to make this application to you or not—if is not proper it is the effect of mis[take.] The Death of Mr. Clark Judge of the Indiana Terrory makes a vacancy there: It would be a great acccomodation to me be appointed his successor. I live Convinent to the Territory—know the people and am known to them—Thire was not a Law Character on the Bench—My success...
53505To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the proposals made for building the marine hospital ; and also some objections made by Doctr. Eustis as to the site & plan. Are they sufficient to induce a postponement & inquiry. The consequence of the delay will probably be that the building cannot be completed till summer of 1804, instead of being done in the course of next year. A. M’Clene has called on me, and on coming to an...
53506To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pursuant to the sixth section of the Act of Congress , of last Session, intituled “An Act to abolish the Board of Commissioners in the City of Washington, and for other purposes,” and under your direction of the 16th June last, I proceeded with all possible diligence to prepare a Statement of all the Lots of the description in the said Section mentioned; and on the 19th. of that Month...
53507To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Snelson, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me for the liberty I have taken in addressing you on a Subject So Interesting to my self as the preasent one, vizt. by the hand of providence my little family the last Summer was cut off and is no more & am left my Self as it ware a Single man, in this place Soliciting your Survilities to give me aid as a Cleark in the House of Mr. Daniel Ludlow of this City or any Mercantile house that...
53508To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Voigt, 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been employed as coiner of the mint of the United States for several years, and understanding that either a total abolishion, or a considerable alteration would be made in its Organization, I have reflected with a good deal of attention on the most Economical and advantagious plan of conducting that business, supposing it to be continued by an Act of Congress. But as it is not my duty...
53509To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been directed by the Secretary of War to transmit you “the detailed Statement of the expenditures and application of all the public monies which have passed through the Quarter Master Generals Department from the 1st. of January 1797 to the 31st. of December 1801, and a similar account of the Contingent Expences of the War Department”—Made agreeable to a resolution of the House of...
53510To James Madison from Colin and James Ross, 19 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
We have received your favor of the 11th. currt. and shall to day write to Richmond respecting the Hhd. Tobo. your Overseer says is down and which our friend did not take of the books. Not being able to get a Craft to Come fm. Richmond to Tappk. we order’d your Tobacco to Norfolk and hope it is ’ere now on board ship for London. We expect Mr Macon to be in Town soon & shall make him the advance...
53511To James Madison from William Keais, 19 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 December 1802, Washington, North Carolina. Acknowledged in Brent to Keais, 4 Jan. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry regarding the shipment of a box of U.S. laws to the governor of North Carolina. Brent replied that JM recommended “the speediest Course” of sending it “on the best terms that you can [get] it carried, at the expense of this Department.”
53512To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Pearson, 19 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Trustees of Jefferson Monticello Society in Fairfield District and State of South Carolina at this distance beg leave to represent to your Excellency that the Society considering the general introduction of learning and Science in any free Country to be one great means of advancing and securing its national prosperity and happiness; and influenced solely by those motives which had for...
53513To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar A. Rodney, 19 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so good as to subscribe One hundred dollars to the Seminary at this place . I enclose you an advertisement on the subject. Our Feds have not yet agreed on their Senator. Your message is read with great avidity. Our friends are delighted with the good news which it proclaims & our enemies I beleive consider it invulnerable, as they are yet silent as the grave about it. Bayard will not...
53514To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, Gibraltar. No. 107. “I have the honor of Confirming my last Respects No. 105 [not found] & 106 [16 Dec. 1802] ⅌ this Conveyance who having returnd to Port by Contrary winds I now inclose you Copy of a Circular Letter received from Consul OBrion of Algier dated 15: October last.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Gibraltar, vol. 2). RC 1 p. Docketed by Wagner. Gavino...
53515To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, Lisbon. Last wrote on 26 Nov. via the Washington for Provincetown transmitting a dispatch from Pinckney. Forwarded two more letters from Pinckney via the Hare and the Venus for New York. Now forwards a letter from Graham and one from Captain Murray to Robert Smith transmitted by Kirkpatrick. Recommends Portugal as “one of the finest Schools in [the] World for the Study of...
53516To James Madison from Rufus King, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, London. No. 77. The language and measures of the British ministry during October produced “no beneficial effect” upon the French government. “The temper then manifested, had it been persisted in, would have involved the Nation in a new War. But the tone was soon lowered: the orders supposed to have been given to retain certain Possessions … have been recalled, and with the...
53517To James Madison from Henry Cooper, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, St. Croix. “I beg leave to represent through You To His Excellency The President of The United States that from a series of ill Health for the last three years I find My Constitution so reduced as to render it necessary for Me to retire from all business. Under those circumstances I feel much regret at being obliged to resign the Appointment I had the Honour to receive from...
53518To James Madison from John Gavino, 18 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming my last Respects No. 105 & 106 ⅌ this Conveyance who having returnd to Port by Contrary winds I now inclose you Copy of a Circular Letter received from Consul OBrion of Algier dated 15: October last to which referr and have the honor to be—Sir Your most obedt. & most hl. Servt. The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted...
53519To James Madison from William Jarvis, 18 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last dated 26th. November, which I had the Honor to address to You was by the Brig Washington, Captn. Dyer, via Province-town Massats. It was under Cover with a dispatch I received from Mr. Pinckney. By the Ship Hare Captn. North, via New York, I forwarded a dispatch from the same Gentleman, and another by the Venus Captn. Bunce, for the same Port. I have now the Pleasure to inclose one I...
53520To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Cooper, 18 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received (yesterday) the kind letter you addressed to me in answer to mine from Northumberland. I thank you for the intimation respecting my Son , who I hope will do no discredit to the appointment. He will remain here untill he receives information of his being actually commissioned. Believe me, with sincere respect Dear Sir Your faithful friend RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received...
53521To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting detailed statements of the Expenditures in the Quarter Master General’s department, and by the Naval Agents, from the 1st. January, 1797, to the 31st. December, 1801, so far as the same were made upon accounts settled at the Treasury. Those statements have been prepared by the Register of the Treasury, pursuant to the directions you gave on the 5th. of last...
53522To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 18 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Gore having during my absence acknowledged the receipt of your letter to me, and at the same time transmitted to you copies of the correspondence with the President of the Sierra Leone Company, I have only to resume the subject where he left it— The idle and disorderly Character of the Negroes who deserted their masters and joined the Br: army in america , and who constitute the greater...
53523To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 18 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans la Supposition que la lettre que j’avais pris la liberté d’adresser à Votre Excellence le 30 Nov. de Norfolk Vous soit parvenûe, je prie Votre Excellence de Vouloir bien me faire savoir l’heure, à laquelle je puisse jouir du Bonheur de Vous presenter mes Respects , et de recevoir de vos mains tout ce que j’ai sollicité par ladite lettre. Ne possedant pas encore la langue anglaise je dois...
53524From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received your several letters of 3d. 10 14 22 Augt. 6. 11. 22 Septr. 1 & 12 October last. The assurances you gave the Minister of Foreign Affairs at your interview, being such as are warranted by our friendly intercourse with Portugal and peculiarly proper to be made on the occasion, are entirely approved. From the civility shewn on your reception it is anticipated that your future...
53525From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, [17] December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I am induced by the very favorable information given me of the promising merits of Mr. Cabell, the young gentleman who will hand you this, to ask the favor of your friendly attentions to him. He visits France I understand partly on account of his health, but with a laudable view also to the advantage of his mind. On the supposition that he will proceed with little delay from Bourdeaux the port...
53526To James Madison from John Breckinridge, 17 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the inclosed letter this Morning. The Young Gentl. who writes it, is the Son of Colo. Nichs. Cabell of Amherst, & wishes to visit France, partly on account of his Health, & partly for his improvement. He is a young man of most unblemished Character, & a well informed excellent Mind. He would be greatly flattered by a line from you to Mr. Livingston, or to any other person whatever,...
53527To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter is from Captn. De Butts in whose vessel, and under whose command I sailed to France. I have known him since that time and believe him to be a very honest deserving man. This letter exhibits such a picture of unmerited misfortune & distress as is calculated to excite the simpathy of every benevolent mind. I send it to you to request you will be so kind as look into the...
53528To Thomas Jefferson from “Jack A Dandy”, 17 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Pay attention to oriental Pride— RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. City Washington”; franked; postmarked 17 Dec.; endorsed by TJ as received from “Anon.” on 24 Dec. and so recorded in SJL with notation “oriental pride.”
53529To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 17 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Genl. Scott having intimated to me his intention to visit the federal city, I take the liberty to introduce him to yr. acquaintance as a very deserving and respectable citizen of this State. Tho’ not at present a member of the legislature, yet having been here several days he will be able to communicate to you such incidents of this place as merit attention. The reelection of General Mason...
53530From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 17 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I nominate John Spence West , whose term as Marshal of North Carolina expired on the 10th. inst. to be reappointed Marshal of North Carolina. RC ( DNA : RG 46, EPEN , 7th Cong., 2d sess.); endorsed by a Senate clerk. PrC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL with notation “nomn of West marshl N.C.” Meriwether Lewis brought TJ’s nomination of john spence west to the Senate on Monday, 20 Dec. The Senate...
53531From John Jay to Timothy Dwight, 16 December 1802 (Jay Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you on a Subject w h . is not a little interesting to me— on leaving Albany I committed to the Rev d . M r Ellison the Care & Education of a Son whom I think a good & promising Boy, and who is now ab t . 13 Years old. That ^On that^ Gentleman’s Death he returned to me— I have tried to ^As was my wish to have him^ placed here in a proper Situation near
53532From James Madison to Rufus King, 16 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having in a private letter under Cover of one to Mr Low, of New York, communicated the result of yours on the subject of your return to the United States in a national ship, and having had nothing to add to my last several letters on other subjects, I have thus long delayed an Official answer to your letters numbered from 64 to 75, inclusive. I now acknowledge the receipt of them, and inclose...
53533To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1802, Treasury Department. Encloses a copy of a letter from the district attorney of Massachusetts regarding the Windsor . RC and enclosure ( DLC : Gallatin Papers). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin. Docketed by Wagner. For enclosure, see n. 1. Gallatin enclosed a copy of George Blake’s 1 Dec. 1802 letter (4 pp.) suggesting that, in this “novel and singular” case, the...
53534To James Madison from John Gavino, 16 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1802, Gibraltar. No. 106. Forwards dispatches just received via a British frigate from Malta, “where Mr: Cathcart was with Comodor Morris, from whom I have Letters to the 1st: Inst.” Has learned “by a Vessel just arrived from Mahon” that a U.S. frigate was there for repairs to a damaged mast. “They do not know her Name or the Capns: it can be no other than the New York.” Adds in a...
53535To James Madison from Leven Powell, 16 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1802, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. Had intended to deliver the enclosed papers [not found] in person “last week” but was prevented from going to Washington by business in Alexandria and Loudoun County. “The Serious sum which I have at Stake and its certain loss without the interferrence of Government will I hope be a Sufficient Apology for troubling you on the Occasion.”...
53536To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 16 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1802, Cádiz. Notes that Yznardy, who is now at Madrid, wrote to JM on “the 12th ultimo.” “By his orders I have to inform you that in consequence of the repeated information given by the spanish Consul General at Philadelphia to the spanish Court; orders are come down to all the Ports … ‘That any Vessels coming from the Port of Philada. are not to be admitted to Prat-tic, but...
53537To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 16 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1802, Paramaribo. Has received a letter from American consul Gardner at Demerara stating that he had heard Tufts was dead and had reported it as fact to the State Department. “So much folly is not often exhibited. Public Agents more than any other people, should ascertain reports before they circulate them.” While he was visiting some plantations to recover his health, a squadron...
53538To James Madison from John Gavino, 16 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed Dispatches have just come to hand by a British frigate from Malta where Mr: Cathcart was with Comodor Morris, from whom I have Letters to the 1st: Inst. By a Vessel just arrived from Mahon I find one of our frigates was there refitting having met some Damages in her Masts. They do not know her Name or the Capns: it can be no other than the New York. I have the honor to be Sir Your...
53539To James Madison from Anthony Terry, 16 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Joseph Yznardy Consul for this Port (actualy at Madrid) had the honor of writing you the 12th. ultimo; and by his orders I have to inform you that in consequence of the repeated information given by the spanish Consul General at Philadelphia to the spanish Court; orders are come down to all the Ports to the following purpose. “That any Vessels coming from the Port of Philada. are not to be...
53540To James Madison from Turell Tufts, 16 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Lately I recd. a Letter from Wm. P. Gardner Consul of the USA at Demarary informing me that he had heard that I had deceased, and that He had communicated that report as a fact to your Department. So much folly is not often exhibited. Public Agents more than any other People, should ascertain reports before they Circulate them. While I was visiting some Plantations with the view of recovering...