55991To Thomas Jefferson from John S. Lillie, 7 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your well known candor induses me, although I acknowledge it to be a painful task, to be under the disagreeable necessity, to solicit an appointment, under your administration. I am a young man, and commenced Bussiness in the Mercantile line, but, in consequence of my takeing a very active and decided part [in the] politics of the Day; became obnoxious to the Party who stile them[selves]...
55992From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 6 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Amidst the humiliating circumstances which attend our country, all the sound part of the community must find cause of triumph in the brilliant display of talents which have been employed though without success, in resisting the follies of an infatuated administration. And your personal friends will not have much reason for mortification on account of the part you have performed in the...
55993From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 6 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to send herewith a Report on the Memorial of Fulwar Skipwith, agreeably to a Resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 19th Januy last, and to be, with very high respect, Your Obedt Servant, The Secretary of State to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Memorial of Fulwar Skipwith, stating certain claims against the United States, respectfully submits...
55994To James Madison from Thomas Doughty, 6 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
As in the letter You did me the honor to address me last fall, You mentioned that You would, in conformity to my request, take the necessary Steps, to have the monies, received in Holland for the Wilmington Packett claim, drawn to this Country— You will oblige me by informing me, if You have been enabled to do so, and if it has been effected, what amount in dollars, the same has render’d. I am...
55995To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 6 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you several letters for your inspection—the first respecting Captain Mullowney of the United States Ship Ganges. I replied to it by saying that agreeably to the request of his Majesty I would transmit it to our Government—that I knew nothing of the circumstances & had no doubt our Government would do What was proper. To the second respecting Commodore Dale I made...
55996To James Madison from John Strode, 6 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
Should You, Your Lady and family make a Visit this Spring to Your Seat in Orange; pray confer on me the honor of taking my House in Your route, for One Night at least; Capt. Winston I must grant has the highest Claim to the favour of both You and Your Lady; but it cannot be consistant with the principles of equity & Justice that He Should engross Your whole time, while in the County; pray...
55997To James Madison from John Langdon, 6 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1802, Portsmouth. Recommends Gen. Michael McClary to be marshal of the district of New Hampshire in place of [Bradbury] Cilley, whose term has expired and who “has been and still is a high Federalist.” Believes it important that the marshal be a Republican. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “McClary”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson. Michael McClary (1753–1824), of Epsom, New...
55998To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 6 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut: Jesse Lull having been rejected by the Senate, I take the liberty of proposing Peter Talman Capt: in the 1st. Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, to be the first Lieut: in the Regiment of Artillery. I also take the liberty of proposing Henry Irwin of Pennsylvania, to be an Ensign in the 1st. Regt. of Infantry. Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s...
55999To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 6 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Duane s’est chargé de vous remettre tous les ouvrages que vous m’avez demandés À l’égard de ceux que vous désirez faire venir de France Je les ai particulierement recommandés à mon Libraire, mon voyage projetée ne pouvant avoir lieu, par une Suite de Circonstances dont le detail ne Sauroit vous interesser— Jacques le Fataliste est attribué à Diderot par tous ceux qui sont familiarisés avec...
56000From Thomas Jefferson to William Branch Giles, [6 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an extract of a letter from mr Brown to mr Lincoln under whom, acting as Secretary of state, and Genl. Smith acting voluntarily for the department of Secretary of the Navy, but without appointment or reward, the latter part of what respected the Berceau was conducted. the other letter of Brown’s which I mentioned relates merely to the details of the repairs. The question whether...