Here we are Sitting by a good fire in the parlour, and wearing, our winter coats to meeting, whilst our windows are coverd with a profusion of roses, our Wall’s decorated with flowers expanding their Beauties to the cold Northern blast, which rudely lacerates their delicate texture, unmindfull of their Beauty; and headless of their fragrance. I rose the other morning delighted with the visit I...
2To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 19 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Me es muy sensible mortificar la atencíon de V.S. con cosas desagradables; pero la culpa está en los Sheriffs, que no habiendo estudiado el Derecho de Gentes dán lugar por su ignorancia, à disgustos y atropellamientos respecto à las personas de las Naciones Etrangeras, que gozan de las immunidades que les conceden los Codigos de todas las Nacíones polízíadas. Ahora mismo el Sõr. Dn. Martin...
3To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 19 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
With my respects of the 28 March I had the honor of handing You a note of the Occurrences which had taken place in the Goverment of this country till that time. Ferdinand had no sooner taken Possession of his Fathers Crown than he repair’d to Madrid, chose some new Ministers and continued others among which were Cavallero and Cevallos. El Duque del Infantado became his great favorite and first...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Colles, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the pamphlet containing your ideas on the subject of canals constructed of wood; but it is not in my power to give any definite opinion of it’s national importance. if there exists a cement which used as a lining for cisterns & aquaeducts renders them impermeable to water, (and it is affirmed that in France they are in the possession and use of such an one), then it becomes the...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Skelton Gilliam, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. was recieved on my return to this place, and the proposition of your correspondent on the subject of fortification was referred to the Secretary at War, whose office & qualifications make him the proper judge of it. I inclose you his answer. the same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Hollins, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. came to hand last night. the supply of Florence was proposed on the mutual supposition that you had a surplus to dispose of, beyond your own provision. that not being the case, I cannot consent to break in on your private stock, notwithstanding the obliging proposition of mrs Hollins, and my respect and thankfulness for it; and I hope this letter will be in time to...
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday sent from hence the packages noted in the inclosed bill of lading, to be forwarded up the river. the system of plunder which our watermen carry on with respect to whatever of mine is put into their hands, and which they say is a matter of right, induces me to wish that these packages, & all others of mine hereafter may be reserved & put into the care of mr TMRandolph’s watermen....
8To Thomas Jefferson from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 19 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Good Letter inclosed in the Official dispatches by the St. Michael Has Afforded me Great Comfort. No Balm Can Be Applied to a Suffering Heart More Soothing than the Sympathising Affection and Regrets of Such a friend as You—While I Have So often with Her Lamented the Loss of Your Happiness I did not foresee that Before Long I should Be Entitled to a Reciprocity of Your Condoling Pity—and...