1To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, [29 May] 1801 (Madison Papers)
Scott’s (now Marshall) commission dated 23d March last. Randolph’s letter dated 17th May encloses his account. The fine is credited in his account currt of 4th March— Quere When did Callendar pay it? By his (Randolph’s acct) he owes U. S. Drs. 1661 72/100—by Treasy. Drs. 856 more Pardon is dated 16th March Atty. general’s opinion (as Secy. of State) dated 20th April Quere Has Randolph assigned...
2To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Vessel in which I have engaged my passage from this place to St. Domingo, will be ready to sail on tuesday; and if she should be delay’d beyond that time, it will be at my expense. If it should be convenient for you to have my instructions prepared by Mond[a]y, I will be in the City on that day and receive them. I presume you will either hear from Mr. Thornton before that time, or that he...
3To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 29 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 May 1801, Amsterdam. Continues practice of sending the Leiden newspaper, which is generally impartial in reporting important political news. Recent events in Europe have produced a change in views and principles of some major powers, destroyed the old equilibrium, and made peaceful solutions more difficult. Presumes U.S. will try to avoid political relations with Europe but urges...
4To James Madison from Israel Whelen, 29 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 May 1801, Philadelphia. Reports progress being made on cargo to be loaded aboard George Washington . Asks JM to remind secretary of navy that instructions are needed regarding “the Navy timber” in cargo. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, Purveyor’s Office, Philadelphia). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner, with the notation: “Recd. 2 June and shewed it to Genl. Smith.”
5To James Madison from Thomas Doughty, [ca. 29] May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The house of Jeremiah Condy & Co formerly of this City Merchants, became indebted to me in and before the Year 1797, in a very heavy Sum of money lent them, Goods Sold them, and for monies which I have been obliged to pay for them as Security. They then assigned over to me a Claim they had on the dutch Government, for the damages arising on the illegal Capture and detention, of the Schooner...
6To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 29 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
In conformity to my practice towards your predecessors in Office I here transmit the latest Leyden Gazettes & shall continue to do so regularly by every opportunity which presents. This paper contains a late tho’ correct & generally impartial account of the most material events occurring in this scene & cannot be read but with Interest at a moment when the political page is filled with such as...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Enoch Edwards, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In the last letter I had the honor to write to you I mentioned that Mr: Hanse thought the Difference between the morocco lining, & the cloth & calico both would be not less than fifty dollars—after pricing the Skins & making an Estimate he informed me yesterday that it would be at least sixty dollars—owing to the present high price & their cuting to great disadvantage—I gave no final Order, &...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas King, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has been duly recieved. I doubt whether we have the same view of the transaction between the Commissioners and mr Prout, as to the matter of fact. their agreement was to redivide the lots in question, so as to give to mr Prout his part on one side of a street and to have theirs on another side, an operation which I understand to be agreeable to law & practice. the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
une Absençe de cinq mois m’a Privé de L’avantage de Vous présenter plutôt mes respectueuses féliçitations sur L’honnorable Choix qu’a fait de Votre Personne Le Peuple américain pour premier Magistrat de cette Vaste & admirable République Aÿant L’honneur dEtre Connu de vous depuis prés de 15 ans & aÿant acquis Le titre de Propriétaire de 5277. acres dans ces Etats en votre Présence & sous Vos...
10From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 29 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since mine of the 26th. Callender is arrived here. he did not call on me; but understanding he was in distress, I sent Capt Lewis to him with 50. D. to inform him we were making some enquiries as to his fine which would take a little time, & lest he suffer in the mean time I had sent him &c. his language to Capt Lewis was very high toned. he intimated that he was in possession of things which...