68101To Thomas Jefferson from Jan Ingenhousz, with Note by Jefferson, 23 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty to recommend to your protection a lettre to our common Friend Benjamin Franklin, which was of great importance for me. As scarce one letter of three which Dr. Franklin or other of my american Friends have dispatched to me have come to hands, and as the same fatality befell those letters I wrote to him and to others, I should be extremily happy to be informed as soon as...
68102To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 30 August 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I found a coach, very easy and very strong, which can keep 4 persons. The bargain, which I was able to make, is to pay 9 livres a day till the 18th and than 6 Livres a day afterwards. Thus if we stay on our journey 16 days, it will cost us only 6 louis d’ors. I am sure it will be impossible to meet with a more reasonnable bargain, as commonly I am assured a...
68103To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 10 February 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will be delivred to you by my Good friend the Prelate or Abbé Nekrep president of the oriental College at Vienna, a Gentleman much estimed here, a very good scholar and philosopher. He goes for a few weeks to Paris in pursuet of knowledge regarding his profession, and as his particular pride is to know you, I take the liberty to recommend him to your...
68104To Thomas Jefferson from Jan Ingenhousz, 28 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Recieve my harty thanks for your kind offers to take under your care any parcel, which my old venerable friend Dr. Franklin may direct to me or I to him. Permit me to begg you one favour, viz. to send to the Imperial Ambassadour such parcels (if there should be sent any to you) which by their bulk or weight should exceed much a common letter, or of a weight above 2 or three ounces, but I...
68105To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 14 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft): Yale University Library You will be surprised to see, that I am not yet arrived in England. I found my Brother’s wife dangerously ill and could not part with her before all danger was over. I found no letter of you or of any other friend at the post office at Amsterdam. I am now for some days at Delpht with my old friend and instructor Mr....
68106To Benjamin Franklin from Ingenhousz, 9 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since my last of last weak I saw your old femal friend in town. She came to sea me at my lodgings. She is very wel and in good spirits and desires me to send you her best wishes and to acquaint you that she recieved your kind lettre of Jan. last and will answer it in a short time. I will endeavour to bring you the copper for to roast a chicken in by a bold...
68107To James Madison from Charles J. Ingersoll, [1 August-22 October] 1805 (Madison Papers)
In the 9th. vol. page 421 of Smollet’s continuation of Hume an account is given of the dispute with Spain in 1737. In the 5th. vol. page 313 of the Lords Debates the Motion of Lord Cholmendeley and Speech of Ld Carteret on this subject will be found. In page 333 Lord Carteret is thus reported “The Spanish Court says We have a right to search your ships But no search are the words that echo...
68108To James Madison from Charles J. Ingersoll, 9 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
I do not submit to your notice the remarks I lately took occasion to make as substantially contained in the Newspaper herewith, to shew that I entertain for your character and public life the greatest reverence and regard, but by way of some acknowledgment for the very great pleasure with which I saw your appearance in the letter published to redeem the Constitution from a most alarming...
68109Charles J. Ingersoll to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I postponed answering your very gratifying favor of the 6 th of last month , in the expectation that I should probably have by this time a copy of an oration delivered at our anniversary festival on the 4 th inst. to offer as some, however inconsiderable, return for the pamphlet on the Batture—I now enclose it for your acceptance, and shall be highly flattered if the principles it espouses and...
68110To James Madison from Charles J. Ingersoll, 24 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am just given to understand that some of the particular freinds of the late Dr. Rush have addressed themselves to your Excellency with a solicitation for the appointment of his son Dr. James Rush to the place his father held as Treasurer of the Mint. Upon which I take the liberty to add my assurances that I beleive such a measure would be highly acceptable to the people of this District to...
68111To James Madison from Charles J. Ingersoll, 25 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have amused my mind for a year or two past with a literary project, in which you would have a principal interest, and to the furtherance of which you have it in your power to contribute so essentially, that I have determined to address myself to you with a request, upon which I rely on your deciding with perfect freedom. My speculation is, if I live ever to enjoy some liesure, to write...
68112Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 28 April 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have come thus far with a design long cherished to afford myself the gratification of paying you and Mrs. Madison a visit at Montpellier. Our friend Gov. Coles on whom I called for the purpose before leaving Philadelphia has apprised me of the way. I find here that the steamboat for Fredericksburg leaves Washington every morning at six oclock which will enable me I understand to reach Orange...
68113To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 26 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to forward by post with this letter a pamphlet my friends have encouraged me to publish on the foreign relations of the United States, of which I beg your acceptance and perusal. As it is the first effort of the kind of a very young man, I rely on your indulgence for the many errors & imperfections which your superior intimacy with the subject must enable you at a glance to...
68114Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 16 November 1831 (Madison Papers)
If the topics treated in the Address herewith are dealt with so as to meet your approbation it will be to my mind one of the surest proofs of their force. That you wi[ll] not condemn the calm and forbearing temper of the argument I feel confident I by no means despair yet of the pleasure so long promised myself of visiting you at Montpellier, but thus far one prevention or other has always...
68115To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 4 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
About this time last year I sent you a copy of a discourse before the philosophical Society, flattering myself, I will acknowledge, that it would have elicited an answer from a pen whose performances I so much admire I beg leave now, by my friend M rs Harris, to trouble you with another similar tract—in which I have endeavoured to convince the prevailing enthusiasm that without the principles...
68116To John Adams from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 10 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
As an inconsiderable testimonial of the deep veneration I entertain for your talents, virtues and patriotic services, allow me to ask your acceptance of a copy of an oration delivered at our last anniversary festival by your / Most respectful / and Sincere / humble servant— MHi : Adams Papers.
68117Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 21 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Serving as a Member of the Legislature here my attention is much called to the subject of banks always in great numbers urging for acts of incorporation. In the Federalist No. 44 your judgment is pronounced I may say with uncommon force against all state contrivances to make currency, and my impression has always been that whether they consist of coin or paper the province altogether and...
68118To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 10 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
The author of Inchiquins Letters on the United States, who has the honor of being known to the President, begs his acceptance of one of the earliest published copies of that work; which, as it was undertaken with a view of putting this country in good humour with itself, by endeavouring to expose the prejudices that prevent its proper estimation, the author hopes will not be unacceptable, in...
68119Charles J. Ingersoll and Others to James Madison, 1 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
The Penn Society, request the honor of Mr. Madison’s company at their Anniversary Dinner, to take place the 25 instant, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon at the Mansionhouse Hotel, Philadelphia. The favor of an answer is requested and a communication of your toast if you do not attend. RC (printed invitation) (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
68120To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 16 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have the melancholy intelligence to communicate of the death of Mr. Dallas. He went about a fortnight since to Trenton to argue a cause of great importance depending there. During the discussion he was attacked with what his physicians here pronounce to be gout in the stomach, which affected him so severely, as, together with the anxiety of his mind respecting the business committed to his...
68121To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 26 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
Some weeks ago I took the liberty to trouble you with a pamphlet lately published, without communicating my name as the writer. But as this concealment will soon be no longer necessary, and I am very desirous of ascertaining your sentiments on the subject, I beg leave to make it known to you, that with a design, which I am confident ought to be approved, whatever imperfections may appear in...
68122To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 18 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
In submitting the enclosed letter to your consideration I am actuated by no other motive than a regard to the public good. I know very little of the Lieutenant from whom it comes, nor whether his veracity or means of observation are unquestionable. Of course I do not vouch for either. But if what he states be true, the army certainly is jeopardized for want of a competent number of officers to...
68123Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 13 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
My eldest son Charles, the bearer of this letter, in coming to visit the Springs of Virginia, is unwilling to pass within any reasonable distance of your house without calling to have the pleasure of paying his respects to you & Mrs. Madison—I understood lately from Governor Coles that your health is much restored. I heartily wish it may be such as to enable you to enjoy your accustomed life,...
68124To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 5 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with enclosed paper containing a recommendation from most of the Pennsylvania Delegation in Congress in favor of Mr. Richard Bache’s appointment to the Philadelphia Post Office now vacant by the death of Mr. Robert Patton. I am aware that this appointment is to be made by the Post Master General and have therefore handed him a duplicate original of the...
68125To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 15 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to ask your attention to the enclosed letter —besides which I have received two of a similar character, but anonymous, from Rawleigh in North Carolina. I have also been given to understand by a Gentleman of veracity in Washington that gross frauds are practiced by the Post Master General or his immediate agents in the contracts for carrying the mails. I have the honor to subscribe...
68126Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 21 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have offered this letter of introduction to you to Count Ney son of the Marshal of that glorious name with whose renown you are familiar—In addition to the associations suggested by it you will find in the bearer a most intelligent, unassuming and interesting young man whom I have ventured to promise at your house the cordial hospitality of American country life dispensed by the patriarch of...
68127To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Conard, of this neighbourhood, having, as I understand, been recommended to you for the place of Accountant to the War Department, I take the liberty to add my inconsiderable Suffrage in his behalf. Of his peculiar fitness for that particular Situation, I am not competent to give an opinion. But I certainly can say, with truth, that, during the three Sessions I sat with him in the...
68128Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 9 May 1836 (Madison Papers)
I feel it to be my first and most grateful duty on my return from the delightful pilgrimage to the shrine of Montpelier to enquire after your health & welfare which I hope Mrs. Madison or Miss Payne may be good enough to write a line to inform me of without troubling you. It has given no little poignancy to the great regret I experienced at being obliged to leave your residence to attend to...
68129To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 26 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter I presume to send you a pamphlet I have just published, on the foreign relations of the United States—which I beg you to accept, and if you have liesure, to look over.—It is the essay of a very young man—in many respects deficient, and in many more faulty—but as it was written with the best intentions, and in a temper of mind wholly American, and has not besides the sanction...
68130To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 21 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
your kind letter of the 16. instant, recieved to day, induces me to trouble you again for the purpose of sending you another copy of a tract of which I now learn for the first time that you never recieved that which I forwarded by post to your address about this time last year— Some of my friends, particularly M r Short, M r Harris, and formerly M r Rush, having occasionally gratified a...