I have received but one letter from you since I left Boston, and that was written only two days after my departure—So long an interval during which I have not heard a word from you, and neither your mother, nor any other of the families here have received a line, begins to make me uneasy; and the state of our Charles when I came away, and of Kitty’s health when you wrote tends to increase that...
2To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 13 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
A Mail from Washington, by the way of Fort Stoddart arrived on this morning, but has brought me no official Communications. Mr. Julien Poydras, (who is avowedly friendly to the General and local Administration) has been elected by the Territorial Legislature a Delegate to Congress, for the ensuing two years; Doctor Watkins, was the candidate in opposition & is understood here, to have received...
3To James Madison from Joseph Desha, 13 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to recomend to your consideration Walker Reid, as a suitable person to fill the office of Judge in the Illinois Territory, if it should not interfere with your arrangements. I can vouch for his being a man of talents and integrity, a Republican in principle, and a firm adherent, and supporter of the present administration. He origionated from Loudon County Virginia. He has been an...
4To James Madison from Henry Joseph Hutchins, 13 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
An individual, the 1/ 6,000,000th. part of the people of the United States of America, now begs leave to address a few remarks to you before you exchange the arduous office of Secretary of State for the easy and independent station of President. No one individual in the United States possesses so thoroughly as yourself a knowledge of the real situation of this Country, its rights and policy...
5JM Letters reprinted in the House of Lords Journal, 13 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Copies of the proceedings of the American government during the present session of Congress, which have been transmitted by his Majesty’s minister at Washington, respecting the intercourse and commerce of the U. S. with other nations. Printed Source--Charles O. Paullin and Frederic L. Paxson. Guide to the Materials in London Archives for the History of the United States Since 1783 (Washington,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the First Legion of the Militia of the District of Columbia viz. Joseph Cassin to be appointed Captain of Light Infantry McCauley Haynes to be appointed Lieutenant ditto William Dyson to be appointed Ensign ditto Accept, Sir, assurances of my high respect & consideration. PHi : Daniel Parker Papers.
7To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not recollect that any application was made by Mr Fitzhugh in behalf of his son. There is not however any vacancy in my office, nor do I think it probable that any will soon occur; for, on account of the encrease of business arising from the embargo, I engaged an additional clerk last summer; and there will be of course one more than is necessary when the embargo is repealed. You may...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Caleb Kirk, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a sample of wool of my Merino sheep, and will thank you for your opinion of it & that of the best judges you can consult. the hatters particularly can say whether it is such as they give the high prices for. my object is to know whether it is worth my while to attend to their propagation. I salute you with friendship. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
9To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Lyon, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
When I am about to address you perhaps for the last time as chief Majistrate in favor of a friend, I will not for a moment suffer the Vulgar opinion to prevail with me, that because I have dissented from the Course you have persued with regard to our foreign affairs my wishes will be disregarded respecting the arrangements which are necessarily connected with the management of our internal...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Bernard McMahon, 13 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour of the 8th. inst. and such of the articles ordered as I have, or can procure, shall be forwarded in due time, provided the weather, in the interim, will admit of taking up the plants. The Chili Strawberry is not, to my knowledge, to be procured in this part of the Union; but that called the Hudson I think I can get. The Crown Imperial roots, as well as all my hardy...