1809 Letters

Treasury Department, MD - 10 January 1809

It is necessary to prepare instructions in conformity with the 10th Section of the new Embargo Act.

Treasury Department, MD - 4 February 1809

Since I saw you I have received the two enclosures, - one from Hodge, surveyor of Newburyport, a Federalist, who had always done his duty, and whom we meant to preserve

unknown - 22 February 1809

Have you obtained the name and character of the son of Madame Bonneville ? I believe there remains a single vacancy of a cadet.

Bedford, NY - 22 May 1809

The information it conveys cannot fail of being grateful to all who prefer the wise and upright policy which distinguished the administration of Washington, to that which of late has distressed and disgraced our country.

Quincy, MA - 5 June 1809

It is said, if riches increase, those increase that eat them ; but what shall we say, when the eaters increase without the wealth ?

Philadelphia, PA - 21 June 1809

My young friend Mr Walsh whom you may recollect in London has just returned in the Pacific.

Montpelier, VA - 28 June 1809

The conduct of the British government in protesting the arrangement of its minister surprises one, in spite of all their examples of folly.

Treasury Department, MD - 29 June 1809

I have no other knowledge of the circumstances connected with the naval agency of Degen and Purviance than what is derived from their account as stated by the accountant of the Navy Department.

Montpelier, VA - 30 June 1809

If the sketch of Erskine's instructions be faithful, it shows as clearly that Canning was determined to prevent an adjustment as that Erskine was to effect it.

Bedford, NY - 24 July 1809

I was called to Albany by the death of the only remaining child of my daughter, whose grief for the loss of her son and of her husband was still fresh and severe.

East Bourne, ENG - 1 August 1809

Though so many years have passed since we saw or heard from each other, I hope I do not deceive myself when I presume that we continue to retain each other in friendly remembrance

Washington, MD - 13 August 1809

I do not believe that in the conversations we have had respecting the practicability of an adjustment of the differences between the United States and Great Britain we ever have misunderstood one another.

Bedford, NY - 16 August 1809

A proper history of the United States would have much to recommend it : in some respects it would be singular, or unlike all others

Washington, DC - 17 August 1809

James Madison letter to wife.

unknown - 11 September 1809

The lameness of my horses and the late season have induced me to give up my Western excursion, instead of which I will treat Mrs. Gallatin with a short visit to her mother in New York.

Montpelier, VA - 25 September 1809

I had entered into the same train of ideas with yours as to the probable state of Jackson's situation and wishes.

Washington, MD - 27 September 1809

I was and still am decidedly opposed to the introduction of slavery into any part of the Union where it does not exist or can be checked.

Bedford, NY - 8 November 1809

The patrons of the abolition act, and of the African Institution, certainly do honour, and will probably do more than ordinary good to Great Britain

Washington, MD - 8 November 1809

I perused your affectionate letter of the 11th ult. with lively sensations of pleasure, excited by that additional evidence of your continued kindness and partiality.