58501To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous envoye par Mr. Duane, la morale de Jesus-Christ & des Apôtres , édition de Didot ; cet ouvrage manquoit à votre Collection des Moralistes anciens, pour qu’elle fut complete, lorsque j’eus l’honneur de vous voir à Philadelphie. S’il vous convient vous le Garderez, sinon Mr. Duane me fera l’amitié de me le rapporter; le prix en est de 250 Cts. J’attends par les premiers bâtimens qui...
58502To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Maddux, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you may think it strange when you Receive these lines pardon me Sir if it be offince you must constrew it to the ancity I have for you wellfare fo we the people of Washington county feel our Selves So happy under your administration that the name of Jefferson Echoes through the state we are ready to say that god has blest us with another Washington we Ever pray that God may bless all your...
58503From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was in [hopes] we should have had the pleasure of seeing you here during the court, but I learn you were not at court yesterday. you once intimated to me a possibility that you might be able to spare me a superlative overseer which you had. I do not remember his name. this possibility seems to be strengthened by a late resolution (which your friends lament) of changing the form of your...
58504To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Yznardi, the Elder is thus far on his Way to Washington to pay you his Respects, his State of Health will not permit him to go further—I shewed him your letter he will Accept with pleasure the Consulate &c its Duties untill there shall be a general Peace, again which time he expects he Can settle all American Claims for French Capt[ures] now under his Management—He no longer supports his...
58505To John Adams from Hannah Adams, 3 August 1801 (Adams Papers)
Impressed with a sense of your condescension, in permitting me to prefix your name to a second edition of this work, I am ambitious, that the present should make its public appearance under the same dignified and respectable patronage. I am the rather induced to avail myself a second time of the honour, which your name hath conferred on my Compendium, since your important talents and...
58506To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recet. of your letter dated July 21st, & presuming that it is to be understood by me as an official dismission from the agency to which I was appointed under the late British Treaty, my return to England becomes unnecessary. The compensation for my services as Commercial agent has been regularly paid me up to the 10th of May last from a Spoliation fund...
58507To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of the 20th. Ultimo by the last mail, and thank you for your kind attention to my Offers with the Post Master General, altho the Contract which I’ve obtained will not be so convenient as the other; I believe however it will turn out to advantage. I am truly sorry to find your opinion confirming the presumption impressed by a perusal of the News-Papers concerning the fate...
58508To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Ratifications of the Convention between the United States and the French Republic of 30th. September last, having been exchanged on the Night of the 31st. ulto., between the french Ministers, Messrs. Joseph Bonaparte, Fleurieu and Roederer and Myself, I herewith have the Honour to inclose, under my Seal, and in a paste Board Box the Copy ratify’d on the Part of the French Government. This...
58509To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you various letters, some of them merely for your information, and others which will perhaps require answers. Among them are the three letters you received from Mr. Thornton, with sketches of answers, I have drafted. They seemed to me to present a fit, if not a necessary occasion of explaining to him our right to admit French privateers and prizes to an equal...
58510To James Madison from Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, [3 August] 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24 July last in which you enclose me an extract of a letter of Josiah Blakeley, Agent of the united States at the Port of Santiago in Cuba and I shall with pleasure take the step you request in favor of the American seamen captured on board of English vessels. The repeated acts of violence, on the part of the naval commanders of that nation, towards American...
58511To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1801, Gibraltar. No. 69. Since his last dispatch, refusal of governor of Gibraltar [Charles O’Hara] to allow Tripolitan admiral [Murad Rais] provisions has led admiral to threaten Ragusan ships in port with immediate war if they do not take his crews to Tripoli. Admiral has also applied to governor at Tetuán [Alcayde Abde-Rhaman Hashash] for provisions, which the governor promised to...
58512To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 3 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1801, Paris. Reports that ratifications of convention were exchanged 31 July and “Mr. Thos. Appleton has been intrusted by Mr. Dawson With that of the french Govt.” Private letters mention that the president has decided to reappoint Skipwith as consul general or commissary general at Paris. Hopes this will not interfere with his own appointment of last February. Recounts record of...
58513To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 3 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 August 1801, Paris. No. 14. Conveys, by Dutch post, copy of French ratification and a certificate of the exchange. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Netherlands, vol. 4). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 22 Oct. Enclosures 2 pp.; in French; docketed by Wagner.
58514To James Madison from John Gavino, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
Without any of your favours I referr to my last dispatch No. 68 ⅌ Duplicate by this Conveyance. Since then the Tripoly Admiral having been refused Provisions by this Governor unbent the Sails of both Cruisers and threatend the Ragusean. Commanders of Vessels in Port with imediate Warr if they did not supply him with shipping to take his Crews to Tripoly being blocaded here by the Americans. As...
58515To James Madison from James C. Mountflorence, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Ratifications were exchanged 31 Ulto. & Mr. Thos. Appleton has been intrusted by Mr. Dawson With that of the french Govt. delivered unto him by Mr. Murray. Some private Letters mention that the President has thought proper to re-appoint Mr. Skipwith as Consul General, or Commissary General of Commercial Relations here. May I hope that the said Appointment may not interfere with the one of...
58516To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
—free from the pressing Cares of Government I hope you may enjoy at last sir […] [the sweets] of Domestic happiness—without [allay]. —The master of the sloop with whom I intrusted your packages of groceries, and 5 lbs. plaister of Paris—from hence to Alexandria intended for the Sloop Abigal & Rebecca from there to Richmond as the latter had left Alexandria the Evening before—was so obliging as...
58517To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter this day received from St. Th. Mason in relation to South Carolina politics. My impression had been, on that subject, altogether different from yours, as I thought I had understood it from Mr Pinckney that immediate changes were necessary, whilst you conceived them improper for near two years. I concluded that I had been mistaken; but this letter again revives my suspicion...
58518To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Heyward, Jr., 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter is intended to be handed to you by Mr. John Huger a friend of mine & a respectable Inhabitant of this State. he is gone from hence to Rhode-Island on Account of his Health & proposes returning by Land to Carolina, taking the City of Washington in his Way—He has requested that I would remind you of our Acquaintance in the years 1776, 77, & 78, when we attended Congress—I do it with...
58519To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 2d of June, I took the liberty of writeing you by Post, some account of the conversation that I had with Mr Boudinot, and others, at the mint, in consequence of the letter you favoured me with, among other things I informed you, that Mr Voight said, that each Dollar had to go through thirty two proceses before it was ready to receive the impression from the Die, and that it took thirty...
58520To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 3 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In continuation of the letter which I took the liberty to write to you from Altona of, I think, the 17th. of January last, I have now to inform you that my will deposited in the hands of Messrs. Coutts & Co. remains unaltered, and should any accident happen to me between this and America, I entreat you, as my sole Executor in America, to demand from Mr. Bonnet, Notary Public in this City,...
58521To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Nashville. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 10 July enclosing his commission as governor of Mississippi Territory. Requests JM to inform president that he accepts appointment. Expects to depart for Mississippi by late September or early October. Letterbook copy ( Ms-Ar : Claiborne Executive Journal). 2 pp. Printed in Rowland, Claiborne Letter Books Dunbar Rowland, ed.,...
58522To James Madison from John Francis Gaullier, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to Francis Madison’s children and once met JM at Orange Court House. Says the president promised in April to inquire about a post for him in the Navy or War Department, but he suspects his subsequent letters to Jefferson have miscarried. Relates his desperate circumstances, requests JM to inquire if...
58523To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Málaga. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s 21 May letter and considers president’s plan of sending squadron to be judicious. Announces arrival of squadron at Gibraltar on 1 July; believes its appearance will bring peace with Tripoli and discourage other regencies from hostilities. Suggests need for continuing force in the area. Reports Tripolitan conflicts with Denmark and Sweden....
58524To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 2 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I had last the Honor of addressing you on the 30. June; with the Account of my disbursements for the Public Service, & advising to have drawn on you, Sir, a Small Bill for the Amount in $197.70. Cts. to the order of Head & Amory. Two days ago I had the Satisfaction to receive your respected Letter dated 21. May, and to learn thereby the very Judicious, and well concerted Plan, which the...
58525To Thomas Jefferson from George Douglas, 2 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time ago I took the liberty of sending you a copy of our last year’s Register —It was put under the care of a young Gentleman, who promised to have it delivered at the Presidential house as he passed thro’ Washington— Two reasons made me hesitate in writing to you along with the Book —I was apprehensive lest you should think that I wished to force myself upon your notice—and, I was...
58526To Thomas Jefferson from Lyon Lehman, 2 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to adress a few lines to you, to inform you my unhappy situation, and my suffrings, and no doubt my worthy President can not help to feel for me. I am a Native of Amsterdam emigrated to France, till we marched to Holland again were I received several wounds when we Batavians entered into Holland, as I had a little property of my own as merchant made severel voyages to...
58527Circular Letter to American Consuls and Commercial Agents, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is a considerable time since our Consuls originated the practice of providing with certificates foreign vessels purchased abroad by citizens of the United States; and it is even understood that some such vessels have been supplied with Consular Registers and Sea-letters. To secure the bona fide property of our citizens is an important duty of the Government, but to repress or regulate a...
58528To James Madison from Edward Thornton, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of forwarding to you copies of certain documents, which I have received from His Majesty’s Consul at Boston, relating to the British Snow Windsor, which made the subject of my letter of the 23rd ulto. The circumstances, under which that vessel was captured, appearing to leave no doubt that she may be regarded as a legal prize, it only remains for me to renew my request for...
58529To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 1 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 August 1801, Lisbon. Encloses report [not found] on American trade with Portugal from 1 Jan. to 30 June and copies of letters received from U.S. consuls in Tangier and Tripoli on North African relations and the arrival of Commodore Dale’s squadron. He himself stands ready to offer squadron all possible assistance. Acknowledges receipt of triplicate of JM’s 21 May letter. States that the brig...
58530To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose you the State of o ur Trade with this Kingdom from the 1st. January to the 30th. June of the present year, also copies of Letters one received from our Consul at Tangier & the other through our Consul at Leghorn from our Consul at Tripoli as they contain information relative to the Tripoline forces, & advice of the arrival o f our Squadron under Come. Dale the...
58531To Thomas Jefferson from “Nicholas Geffroy,” 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Encouraged, great & good Sir, by the character you sustain of being accesible to all of your fellow Citizens, I take the liberty of obtruding myself upon your precious time, to offer you my homage, & to assure you of the sentiments of veneration & respect with which I have been inspired by your wise, virtuous, & popular administration. The People of America would have gained but little by...
58532To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe de Létombe, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre dont Vous avez bien voulu m’honorer le 15 du mois dernier, en réponse à la mienne du 11 précédent. Monsieur Bingham devant partir incessamment, Le Maire est venu me dire, avant hier, à mon arrivée de New york, qu’il acçepte l’honneur de Vous servir à trente dollars par mois, son voyage d’ici à Washington à vos frais. il pourra se rendre, dans quinze Jours ou trois Semaines,...
58533To Thomas Jefferson from Peyton Short, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to return my thanks for the Letter you were so good as to forward me from my Brother, some short time ago— I am sorry you shd. have thought it necessary to give me any explanation respecting the Seal— Even had I not conceived of you far more highly than of the best of Characters, I shd., not have thought of ascribing the Circumstance to any other than the Cause assigned by you—and...
58534To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Vaccine matter on the tooth-pick taken July 31.st. in the evening. The thread taken at the same time.—The two plates of glass, which he have covered with lead is just come to hand from Dr. Jenner being taken May 19th. in London. Two other plates containing some of the virus taken at the same time has been proved to be perfectly active. It adheres to the glass like gum. water, warm steam, or a...
58535Enclosure: Petition from Hopley Yeaton, 1 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Humbly shews, Hopley Yeaton of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, that in the beginning of our revolutionary struggle, he served as third lieutenant on board the Raleigh frigate—that he was afterwards promoted to the first lieutenancy of the Deane frigate, in which capacity he served about five years—after which he became superintendent of the Navy yard at said Portsmouth, under the...
58536Summary of British Debt Claims, [July 1801 or after] (Jefferson Papers)
British claims under the VIth. article, distinguished into Classes , including interest to different dates within the year 1798. £ s d sterl for interest during the war alone. 120,645- 11- 1 ¼ for paiments into the Treasuries, Loan offices &c. 171,795- 0 6 ½ on acct of impediments under the instalment laws of S. Carolina.
58537To James Madison from Peder Blicherolsen, 31 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1801, Washington. Expresses regret that he arrived in Washington the same day the president left; he had been assured that Jefferson would not leave before the beginning of August. The secretary of the treasury has arranged to enclose these lines in his packet. Asks JM to express to the president his disappointment in having missed by only a few hours an opportunity to present letters...
58538To James Madison from David Humphreys, 31 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1801, Madrid. No. 283. Encloses as “proof of the friendly dispositions” of the Spanish government the first secretary’s answer to his message on the object of Commodore Dale’s expedition. Encloses copy of letter from John Montgomery at Alicante and mentions letter from Málaga, both reporting movements of Dale’s squadron. Has received no further details about engagement near Gibraltar...
58539To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 31 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 July 1801, Paris. No. 12. Announces exchange of ratifications with French negotiators; encloses copy of joint certificate of exchange. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Netherlands, vol. 4). RC 1 p. Enclosure 1 p., in French.
58540To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Leslie, 31 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Adam Gordon Esqr, a gentleman I have been intimately acquainted with ever Since my return from London. he expects to establish himself at the Natches, in the Messisipi Terretory, and would be hapy in rendering the government any Services in his power, he has been informed that there are appointments shortly to be made in that Territory, for which I have no doubt he...
58541To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 31 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Peter Tinsley, the brother of the officer , concerning a demand against whom i took the liberty to write a letter to thee not long since, apprehends, that the letter may make some impression thy mind unfavourable to the officer, and may produce a suspicion in others of some unjustifiable conduct in captain Tinsley. this i write for the purpose of declaring that i know of no such conduct; and...
58542To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 30 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me, tho’ at this late hour, to express my happy feelings at the issue of the Election of Chief & second Majestrates, and the consequent changes in the principal Executive Offices, which promise Us a wise, Constitutional, & Eocomical [ sic ] Administration of the Federal Government for at least four years; & I hope much longer, which will be the case, if the Republican Citizens do not...
58543To James Madison from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 30 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1801, London. At Rufus King’s order encloses copies of accounts with U.S. as of 30 June. These include balanced accounts for diplomatic fund, fund for relief of American seamen, and bills received from King. A debit of £3,000 remains in the “money advanced by us on loan,” while the spoliation fund shows a credit of £356 6 s . 5 d . A further advance of £1,000 was made on 17 July. Until...
58544To James Madison from Rufus King, 30 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1801, London. No. 28. Believes French invasion of Great Britain unlikely despite military preparations on both sides. Has heard nothing from Egypt. Reports that Sweden has agreed to British-Russian convention; expects Denmark soon to follow suit. Relays report that Tripoli declared war on U.S. 14 May. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Great Britain, vol. 9). 2 pp.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by...
58545To James Madison from George Helmbold, Jr., 30 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 30 July 1801. Mentioned in Wagner to JM, 3 Aug. 1801 [DLC], and calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7) as a three-page letter. Urges printing federal laws in German in a Pennsylvania newspaper.
58546To James Madison from Benjamin Booth, 30 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1801, Charleston. “The annext is copy of a letter which at the request of the Underwriters and others concerned in the Schooner Nancy Captain Foss, I took the liberty of addressing to Mr John Marshall the then Secretary of State. Subsequent arrangements and business of more immediate consequence it is to be presumed prevented his attending to its Contents. I have been once again urged...
58547To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Groves, 30 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
the unfortunate person who Does himself the honor to adress Your excellencey, solicits if Agreeable to your honor, some little office in the government service. such as a weigher and gauger, or any thing better which your excellencey wou’d be pleasd to bestow, or recommend to the Collector of this port. what gives me Confidence to make this application arises from the following Circumstances...
58548To Thomas Jefferson from George Helmbold, 30 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming the press of business would render it inconvenient for you to grant me a personal interview, I take this method of soliciting your attention—Men of information have frequently advanced it as their opinion, that so respectable a portion of the population of the United States as the Germans consist of, ought to have more attention paid them by government, on the score of diffusing...
58549To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, [30 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
richiede, e che non è possibile di ottenere qualora si voglion dire delle verità. Dalle correzioni fattevi colla penna. Ella concepirà, che, a motivo del necessario segreto, non potei averne le prove per correggerle. Il Capn. Ramsdell partì finalmente da Napoli, dopo subìti altri cattivi trattamenti, conforme faranno sentire (credo io) al Governo i Proprietari del carico spedito qua da...
58550To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Peyton, 30 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will recieve an estimate of the taxes formerly imposed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, on that part of the District of Columbia included within the county of Alexandria . the statement is procured from the Clerk of our Court who I supposed possessed the best information on the subject, I must beg your permission to return half the money sent me for the horse nettings as I shall...