53781To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Paris. “The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris … in great...
53782To James Madison from John Gavino, 20 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I referr to my last No. 102 under date 5t. Inst. advising the Moorish ship being a new laid up & still Continues so. The last Letter received from Consul Simpson was under date of 11t: Inst:, had no answer from the Emperour regarding the Refference of the Certificates which was refused, & feard when came would be unpleasant. I have received the honor of your Circular of 26t. August last & will...
53783To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago, on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr. Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose, is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris, and was during that time in great...
53784To Thomas Jefferson from John Avery, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to the direction of the Legislature I have the honor to transmit your Excellency one set of the Maps of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for your own use. I have delivered them to the care of the honorable Mr Varnum.— I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedient & very humble Servant RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esqr Presidt of the United...
53785To Thomas Jefferson from John Carr, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have ventured to enclose to you the Character of a young man who has served me faithfully for some considerable time. You will see from the enclosed in what degree of Estemation he stands with a respectable part of the citizens of Albemarle. many, very many more who know his worth would have subscribed their names to the enclosed if they had been requested, but I considered the number who...
53786To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communication of Gov. St. Clair to the convention is so indecent, & outrageous that it must be doubtful whether, notwithstanding his approaching political death, it is not incumbent on the Executive to notice it. He calls the Act of Congress a nullity—He misrepresents all its parts, as you will perceive by a recurrence to the Act—He advises them to make a constitution for the...
53787Statement of Account with Edward Gantt, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The President in Acct. with Edwd. Gantt for medical Services rendered to the following Persons Dr 1802 March 22. To Ursula 15 To her Child from April 2nd. to May 13th 1 12 6 To Betsy Severman , Attendance & Medicine from June 2nd. to 20th. 7 15 To Door Keeper
53788To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Humpton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Robert Martin a friend of mine who served as an Officer in the American Revolution in a Regiment that I had the honor to Command in the Pennsylvania Line to the conclusion of the Peace with Great Britain— Some time after the Peace his family connections required his presence in Europe and when in Paris did himself the honor to wait upon you—also was the bearer of some...
53789To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos Martínez de Irujo, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Chevalier d’Irujo presents his comps. to Mr. Jefferson & according to his promise, he takes the liberty to sent to him with this two hampers of Champaing which he wishes may prove as good as in reputation— RC ( MoSHi : Jefferson Papers); endorsed by TJ as received 20 Nov. and so recorded in SJL .
53790From Thomas Jefferson to Robert R. Livingston, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having recieved from mr Short and others a very strong recommendation of M. Pougens a bookseller in Paris, and being desired to direct the procuring thence some books for the use of Congress, I thought to spare your time which is engaged on higher objects, & therefore desired mr Short by the inclosed letter to superintend the purchase, the details of which were to be executed by mr Duane and...
53791From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Newton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 25. did not get to my hands till the 17th. instant after I had delivered mine of that day to the post office. in that you will have been informed of the steps I had taken to procure you a copy of the act of assembly you had desired. your kind offer respecting the procuring cyder for me is accepted with thankfulness. if there were people at Norfolk who follow the business of...
53792From Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th. came to hand last night: and I am happy that the postponements of paiment will be not inconvenient: and the more so as the dates I proposed were suggested by so strong a desire to fix them as early as possible, that tho’ I still trust I can comply with them, yet unforeseen emergencies might throw them forward a month. I now inclose you the deeds, bonds and reciepts...
53793Statement on Loan Certificates for William Short, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been the attorney in fact for William Short esquire from my return to America in 1790. to his in 1802. I had occasion to have a correspondence & many conversations with messrs. Pickering & Wolcott the Secretaries of State & the Treasury on the subject of a sum of 9000. Dollars due from the public to mr Short on his mission to Spain. after thoroughly examining into the case, and mr...
53794From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your favor of the 12th. inst. and lose no time in inclosing you the last information recd. from Mr. King on the subject of the Maryland Bank Stock. I make the communication a private one not with a view to withold it from Yr Legislature if you should wish them to receive it; but to prevent the extract from being published, which might not be agreeable to the British Minister...
53795To James Madison from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this Day taken the Liberty of recommending Col. Thomas Rodney, the Father of my Friend Caesar A. Rodney of Delaware, to the President, as one of the Commissioners to be appointed under the late Convention with Spain. As this Appointment will come peculiarly within the Duties of your Office, may I like wise beg leave to recommend him to you, and solicit your good Offices for him. It is...
53796II. Referral of the Draft to Albert Gallatin, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J. sends to mr Gallatin the draught of his message to Congress which he prays him to revise both as to substance & form, and to favor him with his amendments or strictures freely adhibited, & with as little delay as he can, because it is proposed to be submitted to each gentleman singly in the first instance, and then to a meeting, which will involve time. RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers);...
53797To Thomas Jefferson from John Dawson, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you permit me to present to your acquaintance and civilities Mr. Carter, who proposes to visit Washington, and whose worth will obtain an excuse for the freedom which I now take. Accept an assurance of the highest esteem RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 21 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “by mr Carter.” Enclosed in Landon Carter to TJ, 21 Nov. 1802 .
53798To Thomas Jefferson from James Jackson, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two several favors , since my leaving Congress, the first in May last reached me whilst it was dubious whether I should live or die—a state in which I remained for upwards of ten weeks, a most violent fever succeeded that illness and prevented that answer your high rank & my estimation of your Personal and publick Character immediately demanded—I am...
53799To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald McCall, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to avoid giving you unnecessary trouble, I have this long waited for answers to many letters I addressed to Messrs. Skipwith & Epps, to know if they would come into the terms you proposed , to pay their proportions with you, of the Loss my Daughter sustained by your sending Willm. Peachey Admr. of Nichs. Flood, Six hundred Pounds—paper Money late in the war, towards part discharge of...
53800To Thomas Jefferson from John Thomson Mason, with Jefferson’s Order, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I return to you the transcript of the record of conviction in the case of the United States v Samuel Fumfrey alias Pumphry Upon the trial the evidence was so strong and so respectable as to exclude all possibility of doubt as to his guilt. From the articles enumerated in the Indictment you will discover it was a little felony. The circumstances were these, the criminal, a free black...
53801To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately seen it announced in the public Prints that a Convention has been entered into by Spain and the United States for the purpose of settling existing diferences relative to certain commercial Spoliations; and that Commissioners are to be appointed to carry this Object into Effect. The Place of Commissioner under this Convention will be an important, and I presume, in some Degree, a...
53802To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Navy Estimates for the ensuing year, prepared in detail, but can not state the aggregate, until it shall be determined how many vessels are to be kept in actual service—on this point therefore I beg leave to request instructions from you. With the highest respect & esteem I have the Honor to be Sir, your mo ob St. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text:...
53803To Thomas Jefferson from Arsenne Thiébaut de Berneaud, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
La bonté de votre coeur généreux n’est pas seulement connue des respectables Virginiens et des peuples heureux de l’Amérique Septentrionale, elle a traversé le liquide élément et est venue imprimer votre nom chéri dans toutes les ames sensibles. Depuis la lecture de votre touchant Voyage dans la Virginie, vous vivez tout entier dans mon sein et votre nom ami, depuis cette époque, vient sans...
53804To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Will you give the inclosed a serious perusal, and make such corrections in matter & manner as it needs, & that without reserve, & with as little delay as possible, as I mean to submit it in like manner to the other gentlemen, singly first, & then together. The part respecting the treasury department is not yet prepared. A concluding paragraph is also to be added, when we see if any other...
53805To James Madison from William Willis, 18 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1802, Barcelona. Reports that Pinckney left Barcelona for Italy on 8 Nov. “I have had no letters from him, but have heard he got on Expeditiously as far as Montpellier, and was ready to Set out for Marseilles on the 14th.” Has been “much occupied of Late” investigating the business of the false papers and encloses the third set of a blank register and Mediterranean pass. “I...
53806To James Madison from William Willis, 18 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Charles Pinkney the United States Minister at Madrid left this Place on the 8th. for Italy, Since which I have had no letters from him, but have heard he got on Expeditiously as far as Montpellier, and was ready to Set out for Marseilles on the 14th. I have been Much Occupied of Late, and at Every moment, that I can find for the Purpose, I am Occupied in investigating the business of the...
53807I. Referral of the Draft to James Madison, 18 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you give the inclosed a serious perusal, and make such corrections, in matter & manner as it needs, & that without reserve, & with as little delay as possible, as I mean to submit it in like manner to the other gentlemen, singly first, & then together. the part respecting the treasury department is not yet prepared. a concluding paragraph is also to be added, when we see if any other...
53808To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 18 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai été infiniment touché de votre lettre obligeante en me renvoyant mes papiers. Le vif désir de savoir votre opinion de mon travail, m’a empêché de considérer que le Philosophe de Monticello était changé en homme d’etat à Washington, & que les soins importans dont vous êtes chargé, pouvaient enlever tous vos momens Recevez donc mes excuses pour vous avoir importuné. Vos observations...
53809To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the letter which had been intended for Mr Short. The bill purchased for that object amounts to 2439 Guilders current money of Holland (not banco ), and will be sent to Messrs. “Wilhem & Jan Willink and N. & J. & R. Van Staphorst” our bankers at Amsterdam. Those gentlemen will be instructed to inform Mr Livingston our minister at Paris of the acceptance of the bill, and to hold the...
53810To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 18 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will not deem me impertinent for addressing myself to you without your having any previous knowledge of me. I am the same person that published a full length portrait of you. By printing a german paper in this city for near three years, and by the vile conduct of an agent I sent to Virginia, North Carolina &c. to sell prints for me I am reduced to the disagreeable necessity of...