19641From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The last post brought me the counter addresses now inclosed. that from Ipswich is signed by 40. persons, the town meeting which voted the petition consisted of 30. there are 500. voters in the place. the Counter address of Boston has 700. signatures. the town meeting voting the petition is said to have consisted of 500. in the draught of an answer inclosed, I have taken the occasion of making...
19642From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 6 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you Pinckney’s letter the complection of which I like. If they repeal their orders we must repeal our embargo. if they make satisfaction for the Chesapeake, we must revoke our proclamation, and generalize it’s operation by a law. if they keep up impressments, we must adhere to non intercourse, manufactures & a navigation act. I inclose for your perusal a letter of mr Short’s. I inform...
19643From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you a letter of Short’s for perusal, & one of Edgar Patterson asking what is already I presume provided for. one of General Armstrong which I do not well understand because I do not recollect the particular letter which came by Haley. I presume the counsel he refers to is to take possession of the Floridas. this letter of June 15. is written after the cession by Carlos to Bonaparte of...
19644From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 20 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you all your papers except Irvine’s which I have not yet entirely read. as far as I have gone they abate much of the hopes which Montgomery’s letter might have excited. it is true that Irvine’s opinions must be influenced by the French versions at Madrid, & Montgomery’s by the popular rumors always afloat in such scenes. no answer surely shd. be given to Bollman, nor should...
19645From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 20. & 21. were recieved yesterday. I have sent on the letter to Turreau without alteration. it was as little as either the stile or matter of his letter deserved. I shall be with you probably on Wednesday. mr Barlow stays with us till then, & returns at the same time. The bearer is mr Chisolm the bricklayer who wished to see you before your departure. Dinsmore has suggested a...
19646From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In the wild range which Tatham’s head takes, he often hits on good ideas. those explained in the within letter merit real attention. he knows the localities of that quarter; & should the idea of an artificial bason on the Middle grounds be found impracticable (for want of foundation) Lynhaven bay, deepened at it’s entrance becomes the sole resource for defending the Chesapeake; & the...