9161To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 2 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 21st. last month and thank you for the communications it contains. Unquestionably the Secretary of State would have been a preferable arrangemt. to the one provided for by the act in case of a vacancy in the Executive office—whatever may be said in favor of the pro. tem. president of the Senate or Speaker of the H. R. as Officers (and it will be difficult to...
9162From Thomas Jefferson to Matthew L. Davis and William A. Davis, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Oct. 14 did not get to my hands till the 3d. of Nov. when the arrangements for my departure to this place engrossed my whole time nor have I been master of the earliest part of it here. With respect to the Notes on Virginia which you propose to reprint it is not in my power to add to, or alter them at present. the subject would require more time & enquiry than are within my power...
9163Thomas Jefferson to Frederick A. Mayo, 2 March 1822 (abstract) (Jefferson Papers)
wrote to him for Johnsons & Warner ’s edn of 1813. of Johnson ’s dict. FC ( MHi ); abstract in TJ’s hand at foot of text of PoC of TJ to Mayo, 19 Feb. 1822 ; on verso of a reused address cover of Joel Yancey to TJ. Not recorded in SJL .
9164From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
With this you will receive a duplicate of the dispatches taken with him by Mr. Pinkney who sailed from Baltimore fourteen days ago; as also a supplemental instruction to you & him on the subject of the Indian trade; together with some other documents, particularly copies of Mr. Merry’s communication & my answer on the notified blockade of the 4 German rivers. Mr. Merry communicated verbally at...
9165From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe an Apology for not sooner acknowledging your communication of the 7th. instant. It happened to find me in the midst of some engagements which were prolonged to the present moment. Your favor of the 21st: since recd. makes what I have to say on your Hoffwyl Project very easy by affording me the perusal of the letter to you on that subject from my old and highly valued friend Judge Peters....
Through Caroline De Wint, I was last Evening informd that your Mother has had a return of the complaint which so much allarmd Us, when She resided here.—Caroline supposed mr Johnson has or would write to inform us of it. but as we have not received any information from any other quarter, I would fain flatter myself that your Dear Mother is better. I have not acquainted Susan, as I wish much to...
9167To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 22 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The objections to our State Government are so generally felt, that I am convinced its reformation will shortly be attempted; in that event I feel some anxiety for the Consequence should we be deprived of the Aid of Our absent Citizens. Are we to Expect the Assistance of yourself and Mr. Madison upon such an Occasion and if so, when could it most conveniently be afforded? I must now express the...
9168Thomas Jefferson to John B. Spargella, 10 February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Spargella , and his thanks for the elegant engravings of which he has been so kind as to send him half a dozen copies. he fears it will be to the design and execution, more than to the choice of subject they may owe their success. he tenders nevertheless his acknolegements to mr Spargella for the his partiality in the selection of a subject for the...
9169To James Madison from John Francis Gaullier, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to Francis Madison’s children and once met JM at Orange Court House. Says the president promised in April to inquire about a post for him in the Navy or War Department, but he suspects his subsequent letters to Jefferson have miscarried. Relates his desperate circumstances, requests JM to inquire if...
9170To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copy: Yale University Library The present serves only to hand you a small Dft which Messrs De Segray & Co sent me for a little Balance due to him on the Dolphin Capt Nicholson in Decr 1777, being for some Charges after the Accots were closed, As it is a trifle I paid it & have charged it to the public please therefore to return me the note with your...