I received yesterday your Letter of Novbr 27th. and was rejoiced to learn that you and the Children were well. I was just contemplating writing a Letter to my son to chide him for not writing to inform me, how George was grown, and improved, what he said when he saw his pappa again, and how mister John came on, whether he is as grave as his Brother George was how Master Georges socks fitted...
2To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 8 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
By my Respects (Private) of the 22d. Septer. and 21st. octob last I acknowledged you receipt of your esteemed Letter (Private) of the 9th. last June, and in pursuance of your orders therein Contained I have Shipped, on the American Ship New-Orleans of Philadia. William Butler Master, bound from This port to Norfolk in Virginia, to be Consigned there to the Collector of the Customs, as per bill...
3To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 8 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a Duplicate of my last —since which the Spanish Messengers have not returned from London, nor is the Question of war yet decided. Fleets, it is true, are posted at Cadiz & Barcelona, & one is at Ferrol, but still they do not capture or even detain Spanish Merchantmen, but suffer them quietly to pass. The Government have ordered all British property to be returned, & intend to...
4To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan Jr., 8 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 December 1804, Marseilles. Last wrote on 22 Sept. and 21 Oct. “I embrace this opportunity of an American Vessel bound from this port to Norfolk, Virginia, to forward you here inclosed a Packet I have received from tunis, to your address. “I will also inform you, that, tho’ the yellow Fever has raged with Severity in Sundry ports of Spain, at Gibraltar, and at Leghorn, by the good and Severe...
8 December 1804, New Orleans. “On the fourth Instant the Legislative Council formed a Quorum, and on the following day I delivered to them an address of which the enclosure Marked A is a copy. “The Meeting of the Council has had a happy effect; it has checked a Spirit of Anarchy that had made its appearance, and given to the good disposed Citizens a Confidence in the Government. “The Answer of...
6To James Madison from James Sheafe, 8 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 December 1804, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. “I received some time ago the enclosed representation to the Minister of the U. S. then at Paris. I was personally acquainted in France with the late consul of the U. S. at Nantes Thomas Dobrée and with his son the present Thomas Dobrée a very respectable Merchant in that city and in my opinion a very suitable person for a commercial Agent there when...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of paying you my respects on the Septemb. last inclosed in my Letter to the Secretary of State of the 22d. do.—Since your most esteemed Favor of the 11th. July and 20th. reached me on the 22d. octob. by our Minister Plenipry. at Paris and the other on the 24th. do. inclosing your remittance on Paris ⅌ fr = 1312.50 c. duly accepted to be paid on the 11th. Jany. next and passed...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 8 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to advise you that in confirmation of my Letter of this day, I have valued on you, Sir, in my bill 1st. 2d. & 3d. unto order of William Hazard, payable thirty days after Sight per, two Hundred and thirty one dolars & Nine Cents to which I beg you to pay due honor—being for balance of my Invoices for you as per acct. Currt— Having the Honor to be with great Respect, Sir Your...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour to enclose you a copy of my address to the Legislative Council, and of the answer returned thereto. The meeting of the Council has had already a happy effect; the few Intriguers who have laboured to stop the Wheels of Government are greatly discouraged, and the well disposed Citizens highly satisfied. The only anxiety I now feel is, that the means I resorted to, to form a...
10To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 8 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I am duly favor’d with yours of the 5th. inclosing 240$.— The box of glass from Boston is still here, scarcely any boats from Milton having come down for some time past.—The first eighty bundles of nail-rod you mention I have forwarded, supposing it would probably be immediately wanted.—The Mahogony has not yet arrived, nor have the books from Monticello. I am Dear Sir Yr. Very humble servt. RC...