24791Thomas Jefferson to Robert Wright, 8 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieve and return the congratulations of your letter of July 6. with pleasure, and join the great mass of my fellow citizens in saying ‘well done, good & faithful servants , recieve the benedictions which your constituents are ready to give you.’ the British government seem to be doing late what, done earlier, might have prevented war; to wit, repealing the orders in Council. but it should...
24792To James Madison from Andrew Hull Jr., 7 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
At this interesting crisis of our beloved country I take the liberty, to address a few lines to the perusal of your Exelency as it hath ben reported by those who are unfriendly to the measures adopted by the goverment that the War is unpopalar even among the republicans in the New-england States, having Traveled lately in the States of Massechusets New Hamshire and Vermont, am confident of its...
24793To James Madison from Andrew Hull Jr., 7 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since writing the Inclosed I here learn that the governor and council have refused to comply with the Requisition of the Secretary at war in calling out the drafted Militia and to summon the Members of the house of Representetives to mete at this place two weeks from next Tuesday. With sentiments of high consid[e]ration Your Obt Servt RC ( DLC ). Hull to JM, 7 Aug. 1812 (first letter) . On 10...
24794To James Madison from William Pinkney, 7 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I do not perceive that the General Government could well interfere upon the subject of the Letter, which you did me the Honour to enclose to me even if it were desirable that it should; but I am quite sure that it will be wholly unnecessary. There is no Disposition to Riot here except with a mere Handful of low people, who can and will be restrained by the Authority of the Majistracy of the...
24795Recommendation of John Neilson, 7 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof M r John Neilson , a house Joiner by trade worked for me at Monticello some years. I can assure those who may have occasion to employ him that he is perfectly acquainted with the orders of Art Architecture , and the most approved stile of finishing both inside and outside work. is equal in the execution of it to any workman in America , draws well and is a complete master of...
24796Nicholas B. Pryor to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Before you receive this you will receive a letter from Col o Anderson , Expresing my inclination to have an appointment in the United States army . if you can reconcile it to your self, to recommend me to the war department, you will do me a favour which I shall Ever be indebted to you for. the reason why I ask this important favour of you, is, because I know you can have any man appointed...
24797Alexis Marie Rochon to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
J avois eu L’honneur de vous adresser un Exemplaire de mes voyages par le moyen de M. Short qui n’a cessé dans toutes les circonstances de me donner des marques d’une veritable affection. celle que vous m’avez temoigné Monsieur, m’est toujours Presente et je n’aurois pas manqué de vous En temoigner plutot ma Reconnaissance Sans votre nomination à L’Eminente place de Président des Etats unis :...
24798From John Adams to Samuel B. Malcom, 6 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of July 18 was duely received. Your Resolution to Subjugate yourself to the controul of no Party, is noble; but have you considered all the Consequences of it? in the whole History of human Life. This Maxim, has rarely failed to annihilate the Influence of the Man who adopts it and very often exposed him to the Tragical Vengence of all Parties, There are two Tyrants in huhan Life,...
24799From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 6 August 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter this day, written from Springfield; this has been a relief to us to hear that you were well, and that your dear mother bore her journey so well. After you left me I felt no restraint upon me, and could give way to all I felt and all I had suppressed; my harp was upon the willow, and my spirits at a very low ebb; I have in some measure recovered them, and follow you daily...
24800To James Madison from William Duane, 6 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have been just informed by Mr Carswell that he means to signify by the morning’s Mail, that he cannot accept the office of Commissary General. There is no man more honest than Mr Carsewell, and it is the sense which he entertains of the importance of the station which induces him to decline its acceptance. The same idea of its importance induces me to take the liberty of addressing you. A...