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1807/09/18
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
to Caesar A. Rodney re: transmitting documents for trial of Aaron Burr
Written as President to his Attorney General. Recipient from address leaf. Free franked.
GLC01483
28 February 1807
to Wilson Cary Nicholas
Written as President to his close friend Wilson Cary Nicholas whom he asks to run for the House (he did and won) and to write him unreservedly with facts and opinions. Docketed by recipient. Nicholas died the year before Jefferson and is buried at...
GLC00290
11 November 1807
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Benjamin Rush
Addressed to "My dear Phylosopher [sic] and Friend," this letter discusses George Washington, France and scientific societies. Adams dwells ironically at great length upon those "talents" which brought about Washington's "elevation above his Fellows...
GLC00424
4 December 1805
Writes concerning his and George Washington's administrations by referring to those "melancholly books" such as "Tully's Memoirs" and "Cicero's Life" from which he compares the first and second triumvirates to Hamilton's "Schemes, to get rid of...
GLC00747
July 12, 1801
to Elias Shipman & others
An important letter responding to their protest about the dismissal of Elizur Goodrich in favor of Samuel Bishop. Goodrich was a "midnight" appointee of Adams, two weeks before leaving office. An important letter defending the care with which he...
GLC00964
23 December 1800
Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804)
to Harrison Gray Otis
Hamilton suggests that the Federalists should support Jefferson for President rather than Burr when the tied election goes to the House of Representatives. Hamilton's response is an extended comparison of the two men concluding with the statement:...
GLC00496.028
19 February 1804
Hamilton, Alexander (1755-1804)
to unknown re: protecting independent judiciary, trial of judges; attacking Burr
"It is an axiom with me that he will be the most dangerous chief that Jacobism can have."
GLC06019
6 March 1814
Wilson, John (1777-1848)
to Aaron Hobart
Discusses his efforts to obtain a presidential appointment to an unspecified post for Hobart.
GLC06313.04.033
4 March 1812
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
to Thomas B. Adams
Signed with his initial "A." Adams discusses family matters, his declining a seat on the Supreme Court. He expects war with Great Britain: "All the information that we receive from the United States... indicates a disposition and measures leading to...
GLC07118
19 July 1804
[Pardon of James Snow for perjury].
Countersigned by Secretary of State James Madison. Snow was convicted of perjury in Alexandria, Virginia in 1803. Jefferson pardoned Snow for "divers causes and considerations."
GLC07146
1805/03/12
to Ann Welsh re: denying pension to widow of Revolutionary War officer
"Having fallen during the war, no right of half pay could arise in their case . . . A legislature must follow general rules, and never do for one person what they would not do for every other under the same circumstances . . . [commutation] has never...
GLC07172
16 August 1808
[Patent for John Templeman's improvement in the chain bridge]
Signed by Jefferson as President. Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State and Caesar Augustus Rodney as Attorney General. Templeman's written description of his improvement is signed by Thomas Corcoran and John Oto as witnesses. The...
GLC07328
20 December 1813
Robertson, Thomas B. (1779-1828)
to Fulwar Skipwith
Discusses the Spanish threat and the disastrous northern campaign in the War of 1812. Also comments on generals James Wilkinson and Wade Hampton in the aftermath of their failed attempt to attack Montreal. Notes that congress has approved an...
GLC07341
1812/06/18
Gallatin, Albert (1761-1849)
re: printed circular letter announcing declaration of War of 1812
GLC07413
1801/12/10
to Mr. Cheetham re: negotiations over 12th amendment
"No serious evil can result from the designs of the little faction which has existed for a short time previous to the presidential election [of 1800], & which is governed by no principle but is solely devoted to the aggrandisement of an individual."...
GLC07557
1803/11/18
Appointing Tobias Lear as Consul to Algiers
GLC07658
01/30/1801
to James Hillhouse re: notifying Senators of special session
GLC07813
1809/08/22
Madison, James (1751-1836)
to Representatives re: reply to representatives of Michigan Territory
GLC07817
1801/11/01
to Edward Livingston, Esq.
Discussing his opinions on the Sedition act. In part: "...My text of explanation would be this. The President is to heave the laws executed. He may order an offense then to be prosecuted. If he sees a prosecution put into a train which is not...
GLC07869
1811/06/21
To: Elbridge Gerry.
Growing crisis between the U.S. and Great Britain-marked "private."
GLC07951
1814/12/18
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
To: Henry Dearborn.
Concerning a proposed attack, written six days before the Treaty of Ghent.
GLC07953
01 July 1805
Circular to the Consuls and Commercial Agents of the United States.
Discusses an act passed by Congress on 27 March 1804 pertaining to the registering of sea vessels. Mentions that the treasury department has no judicial authority in regards to disputes over lost vessels except that expressly given by United States...
GLC08151
[ 10 December 1807 ]
to NJ Legislature re: domestic & foreign affairs, gratitude [incomplete]
Dating from Bergh, Collected Writings of TJ, v. 16: 294-96. The last two paragraphs are lacking from this document. Discusses the Embargo Act (obliquely).
GLC03642
14 March 1805
to Isaac Briggs re: reports on formation of government & surveying of Louisiana
With three drafts of letters by Briggs to Jefferson.
GLC03872
26 April 1806
Kiteridge, Peter, 1750-?
[Statement by Peter Kiteridge to Medfield's selectmen for financial assistance]
One document written by Peter Kiteridge dated April 26, 1806. Details that he was born to African parents in Boston. Kiteridge at the time of this document is a freeman, and requests financial assistance from the Medfield's selectmen. Provides...
GLC01450.702
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